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Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico is located in Lincoln County. Zip codes in Ruidoso Downs, NM include 88346. More Ruidoso Downs information.

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Ruidoso Downs Police briefs Nov. 20

A woman had reportedly mixed large amounts of pills and alcohol. She was placed into protective custody and transported to the Lincoln County Medical Center.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

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Track files notice of intent to relocate

The Ruidoso Downs Race Track initiated the process to relocate its current racing operations from Ruidoso to Las Cruces at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the New Mexico Racing Commission Thursday in Albuquerque.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

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'Old Road Burn' continues fire hazard reduction

Anthony Sanchez skirts around scattered forest slash, reaching out with an ignition device to spark a blaze.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

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Village plays game of 'Ruidoso Roulette'

I have known and loved Ruidoso since childhood. We built our home in the Upper Canyon in 1970.

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Ruidoso: State Tax Relief Would Avert Move

Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico has indicated it will stay put if it gets tax relief from the state, but if not it plans to move to Las Cruces, located about 85 miles southwest.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

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Downs employees see better retirement perks

Better retirement benefits will be in store for city employees in Ruidoso Downs.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

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Ruidoso Downs Race Track eyes move to Las Cruces

Ruidoso Downs Race Track is seeking permission from the New Mexico Racing Commission to move the track to Las Cruces for the 2011 racing season.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

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Engineer: Treatment plant may not be finished on time

Construction on Phase 1B of the new regional wastewater treatment plant may not be completed on time to meet a court-ordered settlement date.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

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Ruidoso Downs enters into month-to-month transit agreement

A dispute with a proposed contract for management of Lincoln County Transit has resulted in a month-to-month agreement between Ruidoso Downs and CMC Consul-ting. Missing from the past year's contract was a "hold harmless" clause, to indemnify the city from any loss, damage or liability incur-red by Lincoln County Transit.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

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Wildfire scorches 900 acres

A wildfire that started Saturday on the Mescalero Apache Reservation burn-ed more than 900 acres of tribal, forest service, state and private lands.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Ruidoso News

Nunley testifies in D.C. about stimulus benefits

At the suggestion of U.S. Rep. Harry Teague , Ruidoso Mayor L. Ray Nunley testified last week in front of the House Transportation and Infra-structure Committee on local benefits from stimulus dollars.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

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Downs official updates council on public works projects

Ruidoso Downs' public works director sees some positives and some negatives in getting projects going and paying for them.

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Ruidoso Downs Police Briefs Nov. 6

The 24 year old was told to leave. Almost two hours later police responded to the Ramada Inn for the same man sleeping in the hotel's lobby.

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Carlsbad Current-Argus

Museum, art center welcomes new director

The Carlsbad Museum and Art Center has a new director, Peggy Jackson. Jackson came from the Hubbard Museum in Ruidoso Downs as curator of education.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

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Downs signs mutual aid agreement

A formal agreement between Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs, for fire fighting and other emergencies, is approved last week by Ruidoso Downs city councilors.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

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Council treads line between encouraging vendors and supporting merchants

Trying to balance the investment of year-round merchants with the tourist draw of special events vendors and itinerant sellers presents a challenge.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Alamogordo Daily News

Xmas tree permits available Monday

The Lincoln National Forest continues its annual tradition of offering people the opportunity to choose and cut down a Christmas tree.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Ruidoso News

Ruidoso Downs Police Briefs Oct. 30

A report on criminal damage to property was taken. Oct. 20 7:13 p.m. - Police responded to a call of breaking and entering in the 300 block of N. Parnell Dr.

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Kindergarten student left on school bus

A kindergarten student was lost for a time Tuesday morning, after being left on a school bus that had returned to the bus barn in Ruidoso Downs.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

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Downs concerned about 'hold harmless' provision

As did the Lincoln County Commission last week, city councilors in Ruidoso Downs are asking the state to maintain a higher threshold for gross receipts tax distributions.

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