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08/13/2026

๐Ÿšง Temporary Intersection Closure: Cree Meadows Drive at Mechem Dr - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Cree Meadows Drive is closed at the intersection of Mechem Dr until approximately 12:00 PM today for paving.

Cree Meadows Drive remains accessible via Country Club Drive, and traffic control is in place.

Please use caution and follow the direction of traffic control personnel when traveling through the area.

08/10/2026

Theodore โ€œTedโ€ Lacoe, 63, was found guilty of fatally shooting Francisco Lopez on White Angel Lane in Ruidoso Downs on April 27, 2025.

08/10/2026

The Village of Tularosa, New Mexico, has declared a state of emergency due to low water levels in the municipal water storage tanks. The village, just 32 miles from the Village of Ruidoso, has emplaced water restrictions including prohibition of non-essential water usage.

For the full story, click the link in our bio.

Photo Courtesy: Pixabay via MGN

08/08/2026

ALTUMINT Speed Enforcement Cameras

The ALTUMINT Speed Enforcement Cameras that began issuing traffic violations two weeks ago on Sunday, July 26, 2026 have recorded 425 instances of speeding that have resulted in civil citations.

The cameras will remain in the following locations:
* 200 Junction Road
* 206 Paradise Canyon Drive

Please note that the camera trailers may be moving to Hull Road soon. Once moved, the public will be informed of the new locations and a 30-day grace period will be issued prior to civil citation enforcement.

๐ŸŽ’1,700 Reasons to Slow Down ๐ŸŽ’
Approximately 1,700 Ruidoso Public School students are headed back to school next week!

Please slow down and stay alert around schools, school buses, and increased pedestrian traffic. Ruidoso Police Officers will be conducting traffic enforcement operations in and around school zones.

Whether a resident or visitor, every driver shares a responsibility to keep our roadways safe. Please drive with care and consideration for our students, residents, businesses, and fellow motorists.

๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ˆ๐˜“๐˜›๐˜œ๐˜”๐˜๐˜•๐˜› ๐˜š๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Œ๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ญ ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด, ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜™๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜—๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜™๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ.

For more information including frequently asked questions about the program, visit our website: https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/news-info/automated-speed-enforcement-program

08/06/2026

๐Ÿš” DWI Saturation Patrol & Sobriety Checkpoints ๐Ÿš”

Ruidoso, NM - The Ruidoso Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and DWI saturated patrols for the entire month of August. Officers will be looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to reduce the number of impaired driving-related crashes and fatalities on our roadways.

Ruidoso Police Department strongly believes in the importance of saving lives through proactive strategies and encourages citizens to take an active role in their community and report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911. We need your help; if you consume alcohol or drugs, do not drive, and have a plan to get home safely.

We would like to remind everyone that impaired driving is not just from alcohol or drugs. Some prescription medications and over the counter medications can interfere with your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, which can ultimately result in a DWI. Additionally, while recreational and medical use of ma*****na is legal in the state of New Mexico, it is still illegal to drive under the influence of ma*****na.

If you suspect another driver to be under the influence, please call 911 immediately. If you consume alcohol, plan accordingly and do not drive. Ride share apps are available in Ruidoso.

08/04/2026

UPDATE: ESCAPED INMATE CAPTURED

The Lincoln County Sheriffโ€™s Office is pleased to report that the escaped inmate has been safely apprehended.

Ralph Miranda was taken into custody by Lincoln County Sheriffโ€™s Deputies in Carrizozo a short time after escaping from the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Sheriff Michael Wood extends his sincere appreciation to all of the agencies that responded so quickly and worked together during this incident. Their rapid response and coordinated efforts resulted in the inmateโ€™s swift capture, helping to ensure the safety of our community.

We would like to thank:
โ€ข Carrizozo Police Department
โ€ข New Mexico State Police
โ€ข Capitan Police Department
โ€ข Ruidoso Police Department
โ€ข Lincoln County Office of Emergency Services (OES)
โ€ข New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

This incident serves as an excellent example of the strong partnerships that exist among our local and state public safety agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriffโ€™s Office is grateful for the professionalism, teamwork, and dedication displayed by everyone involved.

Thank you to our community for your vigilance, cooperation, and patience during this incident.

The Lincoln County Detention Center is ran by a private corporation (CSG) and a full investigation will be underway.

Thank you again.

08/04/2026

The Lincoln County Sheriffโ€™s Office is actively searching for an inmate who escaped from the Lincoln County Detention Center in Carrizozo within the last hour.

The Sheriffโ€™s Office has requested assistance from the New Mexico State Police and the Carrizozo Police Department. Law enforcement officers are actively searching the area.

Please use caution. Do not approach the individual if you see him. Residents are encouraged to keep doors and vehicles locked, remain aware of their surroundings, and do not pick up hitchhikers until further notice.

If you see the individual or have information regarding his whereabouts, call 911 immediately.

Please help us by sharing this information with others in the area.

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