Ruidoso News

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Local officials provided their hopes and aired their concerns to New Mexico's second in command Thursday.

After four consecutive years of concentrated budget cuts, the recommended $35.8 million preliminary Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the village of Ruidoso covering the general fund, enterprise funds and capital project funds is balanced and represents operating costs that support the basic delivery of services.

Guillermo Ruiz testified in 12th Judicial District Court Tuesday. Ruiz is explaining how he felt after being abused in a drug-treatment program in El Paso when he was a teen.

Elmo Silva Jr. looks at the deputy district attorney during a hearing in District Court Friday on a motion Silva filed to attempt to get more credit for time served in prison on a 1990 conviction for rape, false imprisonment and attempted murder.

As Ruidoso councilors celebrated the health of the village's finances Friday, they also said goodbye to the financial director who in large part guided the recovery of the municipality.

Ruidoso's municipal airport is transitioning quickly from having no fire fighting resources stationed there to accommodating two single-engine air tankers and one Type 2 helicopter.

Guillermo Ruiz, left, listens to testimony during his murder trial in the 2007 death of Anabel Calzada Alvardo.

Hondo Iris Farm is celebrating Mother's Day_Extravaganza Saturday and Sunday. There will be picnic tables, music and a variety of Iris flowers in bloom.

Because of delays in subcontract approvals caused by "excessive" review times at the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, FNF Construction, Inc.

He defeated Alamogordo attorney David I. Rupp in the June 2010 primary election for the 12th Judicial District Judge Division IV seat.

Silver City Farmer's Market Opening Day 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Downtown off N. Bullard Street at 7th St.

The chairman of the Ruidoso Planning and Zoning Commission said Tuesday he wants to discourage the use of variances from zoning standards in the village.

It started off small - a few dozen youth with tools and summer on their side, led by Stephen Carter, director of the program.

On December 10th a little dog we named Zico came to us as a stray that was never reclaimed by his owner.