Ruidoso Downs News

The grandparent scam is back in the Ruidoso area. Ruidoso Downs resident Joetyne Wright said she received a phone call at home around mid-morning on Thursday.

An officer who had been on deployment to Kosovo with the New Mexico National Guard has returned, a "temporary" officer will become permanent following a decision by the city council but one officer quit to join the Ruidoso Police Department.

Voters in Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs will have an opportunity to hear from candidates running for municipal posts.

Two bull elk practice their moves for spring on Monday, tearing up the turf in Alto.

Signing a contract seven days late will cost the partners in the new $36 million Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant another $73,110 because of federal wage rates.

Ricardo A. Romero, 22, of Los Lunas, appeared in court Dec. 16 and pleaded no contest to unlawful hunting or fishing, first offense.

Nine days after he was reported missing, Kennthe Payne was found dead. Ruidoso police said he apparently died from exposure.

A second full-time paid fire department member in Ruidoso Downs is out of the question for right now.

There could be a renewed effort to see the state government take some of the reins of the Hubbard Museum of the American West.

ALBUQUERQUE - Jack Hemby was last seen in Ruidoso Downs on Nov. 15, and the only trace of him since then was the discovery of his pickup truck.

J. Tyrone Riordan, left, testifies at his trial in District Court in Carrizozo Friday.