The Lincoln County Living

The Lincoln County Living Lincoln County Living is a nonprofit media org and podcast sharing stories, local news, and community highlights.

Connecting locals and visitors while showcasing the people, places, and culture that make Lincoln County, NM shine.

07/04/2025

07/04/2025 - 4th of July Smokey Bear Stampede Parade

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07/04/2025

We couldn't be on a live stream because of the connection here in Capitan for the 4th of July Parade today but we will have a video real soon!

Just out here proudly rocking our 'Most Honest Team' trophies from the Food 4 Kids golf tournament at Inn of the Mountai...
06/30/2025

Just out here proudly rocking our 'Most Honest Team' trophies from the Food 4 Kids golf tournament at Inn of the Mountain Gods! Who knew the highest score would bring home the prize? Big shoutout to our secret weapon: consistently bad aim and great attitudes. Bandits, baby!

Big shout-out to local photographer Mindy Girrard for capturing Lincoln County in its quiet, honest beauty.No edits. Jus...
06/26/2025

Big shout-out to local photographer Mindy Girrard for capturing Lincoln County in its quiet, honest beauty.

No edits. Just the real deal—wildlife, mountains, sunsets, and moments that feel like home.

Follow her work. Support your locals.

We’re lucky to live in a place this stunning.

📷: Mindy Girrard

06/25/2025

A summer flyover from Windy Point up Ski Run Road, showing off the views and trails around . Shot on the —yep, the mountain biking is open and the scenery hits different this time of year.

Date: June 14, 2025
Location: Windy Point, Ski Run Road, NM

Hey Cicadas!No offense—but actually, FULL OFFENSE.What is wrong with you? Why are you like this? Why do you sound like s...
06/19/2025

Hey Cicadas!
No offense—but actually, FULL OFFENSE.

What is wrong with you? Why are you like this? Why do you sound like someone jammed a taser into a kazoo and then handed it out to every tree in a five-mile radius?

I’m just trying to enjoy the outdoors like a normal person. You know—fresh air, a little sunshine, maybe a thought or two that doesn’t get drowned out by your shrieking chorus of doom.

But instead, I get a full-blown bug orchestra blasting anxiety straight into my brain at all hours of the day like it’s your own personal end-of-the-world soundtrack.

And what’s the point? You scream to mate. That’s it. That’s your whole purpose? You scream so loud you literally go deaf, and then you die.

Honestly, that’s the most dramatic Tinder strategy I’ve ever heard.

Just… shut up. For five minutes. Let me remember what silence feels like.

Please.

Yeah, I know you stop at night—but that just gives my ears time to recover so they can suffer again tomorrow.

- Nicholas Hall - President

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06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Lincoln County Living.
To the dads who show up, stick around, and keep it steady - today’s for you. Whether you’re raising kids, coaching them through life, or just being the one they can count on… thank you.

Here’s to the father figures across Lincoln County who make a quiet difference every day.

Just a few shots from the Ruidoso Car Show this weekend.Lowriders, hot rods, bikes, and classics - a solid mix of builds...
06/15/2025

Just a few shots from the Ruidoso Car Show this weekend.

Lowriders, hot rods, bikes, and classics - a solid mix of builds from all over. These are just a few moments we caught while walking the lot.

Photgrapher: Nicholas Hall
Location: Ruidoso, NM

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A few shots from the Ruidoso Tattoo Expo this weekend.Artists at work, booths buzzing, and the kind of energy you can’t ...
06/15/2025

A few shots from the Ruidoso Tattoo Expo this weekend.

Artists at work, booths buzzing, and the kind of energy you can’t fake, and don’t worry, we’ll post the car show highlights separately.

Photographer: Nicholas Hall
Location: Ruidoso, NM

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They told me this fundraiser would be “low risk”I was chased down by the police for yelling “Free Wi-Fi” in a crowded pa...
06/03/2025

They told me this fundraiser would be “low risk”

I was chased down by the police for yelling “Free Wi-Fi” in a crowded park with absolutely no Wi-Fi...

When they caught me, one of them yanked my shirt so hard it ripped in half like a dramatic telenovela scene...

Then I tripped over a half-eaten corn dog, hit the pavement, and that’s how I got the black eye...

When I finally got booked, they threw me in a cell with a guy they call "Judge Judy"

Fifteen minutes in, I made eye contact with "Judge Judy" and I felt a bit froggy so we played rock paper scissors for dominance...
I threw scissors...
He threw a chair...

By the time I asked for a bathroom break, they handed me a shovel and said "earn it"...

I traded my last pocket granola bar for a blanket... It was made of recycled flyers from 2014 for a haunted corn maze that accidentally opened in April.

Now I’ve got 15 minutes of fame, one black eye, and a bail fund that might actually change lives if you donate

I’ll be going live Friday night to show you my holding cell.
It’s got ambiance... It’s got grit.... It’s got questionable plumbing....

Then Saturday, June 7 at 10:45 AM, right after the Ruidoso Bed Race, come see me in person at Wingfield Park.

I’ll also be going live from inside the cage, so whether you’re there in the crowd or watching from home, you won’t miss my dramatic downfall.

All of this is part of a fun, community-driven fundraiser for High Mountain Youth Project of Lincoln County New Mexico

They support homeless and at-risk teens in Lincoln County with food, shelter, safety, and real hope.

Donate what you can
Laugh a little
Help a lot

- Nicholas Hall - President

www.highmountainyouth.org

06/03/2025

Just a normal day at the Lincoln Forest Renaissance Faire ... full armor, real steel, and knights absolutely going for it.

This is just a teaser; the full video is coming soon. We are working on it... Unless we get distracted by another slow-mo axe hit. No promises.

Stick around. It only gets weirder from here.

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