The Lincoln Local

11/10/2025

News Release!

11/03/2025

10/31/2025

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧
Musketball & Cedar Creek Intersection

Please be aware that the intersection of Musketball Road and Cedar Creek Drive will be closed starting Tuesday, November 4, 2025, for the construction and installation of a low-water crossing.

📌Key Information:
• Closure Dates: November 4–19, 2025
• Access: Musketball residents should use
Alpine Village Road
to reach Mechem Drive
• Cedar Creek Access: No access from
Musketball during construction
• Hours: Closure remains in place after
working hours each day

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as Lincoln County completes this important infrastructure project.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Lincoln County Road Department at 1-800-687-2705.

~Lincoln County Office of Emergency Services.

10/27/2025

Traffic Notice: Midtown Halloween Event Road Closure

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
3:15 PM to 6:30 PM

The Ruidoso Police Department will provide traffic control to ensure the safety of participants, visitors, pedestrians, and spectators during the Midtown Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event.

Highway 48 (Sudderth Drive) will be closed between North/South Grindstone Drive and Country Club Drive. Motorists should follow posted detours.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/news-info/szelyc49kbjgm2efgnnm9axadpjhc7

Plan ahead and prepare for additional travel time.

10/27/2025

Beginning today, Monday, October 27th, 2025 Rymarc Construction will start demo to the drive pad at 603 Mechem. Southbound traffic will be down to one lane.

Please watch for traffic control and proceed at slow speeds.

10/27/2025

ATTENTION ALL PAINTERS/ARTISTS. Our 2nd annual paint battle is here. February 27 and 28th. You will get an 8 x 8 booth that you can sell your merchandise or any other art that you have at the show while you are competing. This your chance to get your art out there or to continue to display your art to the public. Do not miss your chance. All age welcome. Dm for questions

10/23/2025

The Village has officially launched the RentalScape Short-Term Rental management platform. This robust new platform is designed to streamline STR registration, tax reporting, and community feedback.

Visit our website for more details about the new platform - https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/short-term-rentals.

10/22/2025

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

🎉🌮 GRAND REOPENING TUESDAY OCT 21st! 🌮🎉

🕖 Open 7 AM – 2 PM
🎉 FREE TACOS 11 AM – 2 PM (Limit 3 per person, no substitutions)

We’re thrilled to welcome our amazing community back this Tuesday for our Grand Reopening Celebration! Come enjoy your favorite Mexican flavors — and as a thank you for your support, we’re giving away FREE TACOS from 11 AM to 2 PM! 🤩
👉 Limit 3 free tacos per person�👉 No substitutions�👉 Available tacos: Soft or Crispy Beef Tacos only
It’s also TACO TUESDAY, so you can enjoy our discounted tacos all day long! 🌮🔥
📅 This Tuesday�🕒 Open 7 AM – 2 PM (Free tacos from 11 AM – 2 PM)�📍 La Salsa Kitchen – Ruidoso, NM
Come early, bring your friends, and celebrate this exciting new chapter with us! 💚