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Ruidoso, New Mexico is located in Lincoln County. Zip codes in Ruidoso, NM include 88355, and 88345. The median home price in Ruidoso is $189,500. More Ruidoso information.

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3 hrs ago | Las Cruces Sun-News

Ruidoso News: Mescalero tribal president, vice president placed on...

Mescalero Apache Tribal President Frederick Chino Sr. and Vice President Sandra Platero were placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday by the tribal council.

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4 hrs ago | WHIO

NM students could win prizes for reading books

New Mexico children could win a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom or ride in a hot air balloon with Gov.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Ruidoso News

White Goods Drop-off Day set for June 1 in Ruidoso

Ruidoso homeowners can help the village, the environment and themselves by participating in the 2013 Village of Ruidoso Free White Goods Drop Off Day on June 1. General Services Director Jeff Kaplan explained that although the village tries to accommodate residents who discard old water heaters and other large appliances, such as refrigerators, the ... (more)

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Ruidoso man receives a one-year sentence two years later

Magistrate Court Judge Lorena LaMay ordered a 37-year-old Ruidoso man to serve a year in jail on an April 2011 conviction.

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Ruidoso News

Youth camp job fair draws about 70 applicants

Some 70 people applied last week for various positions that will come with a juvenile detention facility that is expected to open in October.

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Ruidoso News

Knucklehead winner

Ricardo Florez rode away from the AspenCash Motorcycle Rally Gun and Collectibles Show on this custom 1974 Harley Davidson Knucklehead designed by Ron McCalvin and built by Rio Grande Shovelhead.

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Ruidoso News

Truck crashes in front of courthouse, driver arrested

Emergency personnel and volunteers help strap 79-year-old Sabino Sandoval to a stretcher after extracting him from his wrecked pickup in front of the Lincoln County Courthouse Thursday afternoon.

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Ruidoso News

Lincoln County Commission kills funding request over perceived conflict of interest

A perception of a conflict of interest prompted a split vote on a request for lodgers tax to distribute a Billy the Kid Scenic Byways brochure promoting Lincoln County.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Ruidoso News

Lincoln County to consider moratorium on subdivisions

A moratorium on subdivisions may go into effect even before Lincoln County commissioners approve new regulations requiring developers to buy water rights and create community water systems.

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Ruidoso News

Four arrested on drug trafficking charges

A search warrant executed on a Ruidoso home Saturday resulted in the arrest of four on charges of trafficking in various illegal drugs.

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Ruidoso revamps organizational chart

A new organizational chart tucked into Ruidoso's Fiscal Year 2013-2014 preliminary budget will spread out responsibility for evaluation of employees, and also prompted a discussion about the future designation of the Forestry Department.

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Ruidoso develops new maps for emergencies

New maps to help local emergency services react in evacuations and disasters were introduced to Ruidoso village councilors during a mini-tutorial last week.

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Las Cruces Sun-News

Ferri trial begins: First responder, crime scene expert testify on first day

Special prosecutor Amy Orlando, center, speaks with defense attorney Gary Mitchell, left, and prosecutor Scot Key before the jury is brought into District Judge Fernando Macias' courtroom Monday.

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Ruidoso News

Forest fire flares Friday; contained quickly

The Middle Fork Fire was reported shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, about three miles west of the Ruidoso Cabins entrance in Upper Canyon.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Carlsbad Current-Argus

Beyond the barbecue a " Region hosts variety of Memorial Day events

Look beyond the backyard barbecue this Memorial Day weekend, and you'll find lots to do, close to home.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Ruidoso News

Capitan adopts new comprehensive plan

Capitan now has an official goal for the future, at least by state standards, after adopting an updated comprehensive plan Tuesday after more than a decade without an update.

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Ruidoso News

New Ruidoso cemetery named

After months of planning, the village of Ruidoso's cemetery board has announced that the new cemetery has been named Gavilan Memorial Gardens.

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Police stories May 16

Ruidoso Patrol Officer Tillman Freeman and Sgt. Mike Weaver responded to Motel 6 on U.S. 70 May 3 for a report of a possible narcotics exchange.

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Thu May 16, 2013

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Man convicted in death of Ruidoso woman

An Otero County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of a Ruidoso woman five years ago.

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Mile Marker: Monta o House

Visit Lincoln, north of Ruidoso, to explore the Lincoln County War and you'll find the MontaA o house across the street from the Anderson-Freeman Museum.

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