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Becoming 'FireWise': New Tech, Volunteer Efforts, Grants, and Community Initiatives
Did you miss last night's community FireWise gathering? Catch up with these main takeaways.
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Hannah Dean
Parents Voice Concern Over Schedule Change; Students Take State; Budget Approved: School Board Meeting and Beyond
Administrators cite safety and staffing concerns for 8th-hour athletics elective while celebrating academic success. Catch up with our school news…
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Hannah Dean
Local Telecom Expands Fiber in Rural Sacramento Mountains
PVT brings high-speed internet to underserved sections of southeast New Mexico
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Drew Gaines
Two Sides of a Soured Deal: Defense Responds to Allegations in Apple Barn Lawsuit and Makes Some of Their Own
With new court filings and a judge’s receivership decision, we revisit the Old Apple Barn Lawsuit to hear what the defense has to say
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Chris Hearne
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Drew Gaines
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Hotel Cloudcroft on Burro ‘Closer to Opening’: Water Pressure Test Truck-In Scheduled at ‘No Cost to Village’
The newly remodeled hotel plans to open soon after passing tests and inspections, date TBA.
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Hannah Dean

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Workshopping Cloudcroft's Water Challenges
The Village of Cloudcroft Council meets with CDM Smith engineering firm, Public Works, and concerned citizens to discuss water issues
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Hannah Dean
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Cloudcroft Village Launches New Official Website Address
Lost email access forces domain change after administrative turnover
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Chris Hearne
Cloudcroft Village Trustee Gail McCoy Shares Her Journey
Trustee, fitness instructor, B&B owner, and great-grandma Gail McCoy sits down with Cloudcroft Reader Senior Editor Hannah Dean to share her life story…
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Hannah Dean
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Key Hires, Lingering Water Questions and More at Cloudcroft's March Council Meeting
New hires, contracts, grant reports, and approvals from Thursday night's council meeting. Plus: what arguments to expect at the upcoming water workshop…
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Hannah Dean
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Lick Fire near Timberon, New Mexico: Saturday Morning Update
Check-in with Suppression Fire Management Officer Joe Kimble
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Hannah Dean
XTERRA World Championship Off-Road Triathlon Treks into Ruidoso, New Mexico
The global lifestyle brand brings its championship races to the Lincoln National Forest in partnership with Ruidoso Village, Parks and Recreation, and…
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Hannah Dean
The Gail Fire: Your Friday Morning Update
The Gail Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near Mayhill, New Mexico. Here's the latest update.
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Hannah Dean
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The Gail Fire Near Mayhill, New Mexico: Wednesday Morning Update
The Reader visited responders at the Incident Command Center at the Gail Fire on Wednesday, March 19th. Here’s what we learned.
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Hannah Dean
Gail Fire Near Mayhill, New Mexico: What You Need to Know
Fires start in the Lincoln National Forest on a red-flag Tuesday in March
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Hannah Dean
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Drew Gaines
Former Bigfoot Museum Opens New Chapter, Forest Service Employees in Limbo, and More: Your Village Update
After closing last year, the landmark building has new owners and big plans in store. Catch up with fired forest service workers, new fire restrictions…
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Hannah Dean
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Lowering Fire Risk: The Village Enters Level Two Restrictions
Learn what that means for the Village, National Forest, and our visitors as we enter into a dry, windy fire season
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Hannah Dean
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Drew Gaines
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Federal Review Could Reinstate Some Lincoln National Forest Jobs—But Uncertainty Remains
The Reader follows up with former and current public lands employees. Plus, local responders squelched a recent Cloudcroft village structure fire before…
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Hannah Dean
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Mad Jack's For Sale: James Jackson Makes it Official, Dishes with The Reader
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Business Deal Turns Sour at Old Apple Barn
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Forest Employees Get The Axe as Trump Layoffs Hit Cloudcroft’s Backyard
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Two Sides of a Soured Deal: Defense Responds to Allegations in Apple Barn Lawsuit and Makes Some of Their Own
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The Lodge at Cloudcroft: A Century-Old Icon's Renaissance
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Cloudcroft's Murky Accounting
Village administration discovers it's been living in a financial fog
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Chris Hearne
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Cloudcroft's Fire Chief Shares Village Emergency Alert Plan
As the South Fork and Salt Fires burn to our North, and thousands of people remain evacuated, Fire and EMS Chief Wuersching reminds Cloudcroft Village…
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Ruidoso Fire Believed 'Intentional'
Cloudcroft Mayor says Cloudcroft stands by to help Ruidoso however possible and is working to prepare the Village if ever such an event occurs here.
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Catching Up with Coach Sheri Wimsatt
Cloudcroft School’s retiring Athletic Director talks with the Cloudcroft Reader about her career, life, and upcoming plans
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The Night Shift: Why Did Three of Four Officers Resign This Week?
New Work Schedule Splits Council, Police.
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Making a Budget
Notes from Day One of Village Council's Open to the Public Budget Retreat
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Hannah Dean
Cloudcroft Bear Pride: New Mural Thanks to State Grant
Samantha Odom's latest public art piece brings school spirit to gymnasium
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Hotel Cloudcroft on Burro ‘Closer to Opening’: Water Pressure Test Truck-In Scheduled at ‘No Cost to Village’
The newly remodeled hotel plans to open soon after passing tests and inspections, date TBA.
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Hannah Dean
Local Telecom Expands Fiber in Rural Sacramento Mountains
PVT brings high-speed internet to underserved sections of southeast New Mexico
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Drew Gaines
Two Sides of a Soured Deal: Defense Responds to Allegations in Apple Barn Lawsuit and Makes Some of Their Own
With new court filings and a judge’s receivership decision, we revisit the Old Apple Barn Lawsuit to hear what the defense has to say
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Chris Hearne
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Drew Gaines
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Former Bigfoot Museum Opens New Chapter, Forest Service Employees in Limbo, and More: Your Village Update
After closing last year, the landmark building has new owners and big plans in store. Catch up with fired forest service workers, new fire restrictions…
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Hannah Dean
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Apple Barn Gets Court-Appointed Receiver
Soured deal pits involved parties against each other in court
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Drew Gaines
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Hannah Dean
Business Deal Turns Sour at Old Apple Barn
The recent sale of the roadside icon pits one family against another in the court
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Hannah Dean
Cloudcroft Catch-Up: School, Village, and Amenities News
Four-day school weeks stand, Music department hire, Mayor King offers meet-ups, where to dump your brush while the slash pit burns, a recent NMDOH…
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New Business Blooms: Roots Flower Co. Opens in Cloudcroft
Get to know Cloudcroft's fresh floral boutique owner Shanna Waitt with the Reader
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Hotel Cloudcroft on Burro ‘Closer to Opening’: Water Pressure Test Truck-In Scheduled at ‘No Cost to Village’
The newly remodeled hotel plans to open soon after passing tests and inspections, date TBA.
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Hannah Dean
Cloudcroft Village Trustee Gail McCoy Shares Her Journey
Trustee, fitness instructor, B&B owner, and great-grandma Gail McCoy sits down with Cloudcroft Reader Senior Editor Hannah Dean to share her life story…
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Hannah Dean
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Cloudcroft Reader’s Lodging Guide: Part Two
Meet the owners, take a video tour, and plan your stay on the mountain with part two of our user-friendly guide.
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Rebecca's Final Chapter
Ghost of Rebecca will no longer haunt fine dining at The Lodge as Cloudcroft resort rebrands its showcase restaurant, introduces new menu
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Drew Gaines
Cloudcroft Reader’s Lodging Guide: Part One
Meet the owners, take a video tour, and plan your stay on the mountain with our user-friendly guide.
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The Lodge at Cloudcroft: A Century-Old Icon's Renaissance
Owner Joe Duncan shares the journey of restoring a mountain gem.
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Alta Vista Motel Slated for New Owner, New Look, New Name
Big Daddy’s Diner owners plan to remake chalet-style motel
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Hannah Dean
First Look: The Grand Cloudcroft Hotel Opens Its Doors
The Grand Cloudcroft Hotel opened for business Friday, September 15, 2023. Get a peak at the inside of a fresh new addition to Cloudcroft's lodging…
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Cloudcroft Village Trustee Gail McCoy Shares Her Journey
Trustee, fitness instructor, B&B owner, and great-grandma Gail McCoy sits down with Cloudcroft Reader Senior Editor Hannah Dean to share her life story…
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Hannah Dean
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New Business Blooms: Roots Flower Co. Opens in Cloudcroft
Get to know Cloudcroft's fresh floral boutique owner Shanna Waitt with the Reader
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Hannah Dean
Mad Jack's For Sale: James Jackson Makes it Official, Dishes with The Reader
The barbeque heavyweight puts his spectacularly successful Mountaintop Barbecue joint on the market. Jackson opens up to the Reader about his decision…
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Hannah Dean
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Cloudcroft Beauty: The Art of Hair and Mountain Life with Anna Glidden
Cloudcroft's fashion-world hair stylist, confidence-building entrepreneur, and Jill-of-all-trades talks about her global past and local present
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Hannah Dean
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Heart's Work: The Intersection of an Arts Practice and Police Career
At home in his studio, Cloudcroft's new Chief of Police and polymath Roger Schoolcraft shares stories about his artisanal ceramics and basket weavings…
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Catching Up with Coach Sheri Wimsatt
Cloudcroft School’s retiring Athletic Director talks with the Cloudcroft Reader about her career, life, and upcoming plans
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Cloudcroft Women’s Team Wins Gold at Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathalon
Village heroes deliver in epic race
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Hotel Cloudcroft on Burro ‘Closer to Opening’: Water Pressure Test Truck-In Scheduled at ‘No Cost to Village’
The newly remodeled hotel plans to open soon after passing tests and inspections, date TBA.
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Hannah Dean
Workshopping Cloudcroft's Water Challenges
The Village of Cloudcroft Council meets with CDM Smith engineering firm, Public Works, and concerned citizens to discuss water issues
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Hannah Dean
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Key Hires, Lingering Water Questions and More at Cloudcroft's March Council Meeting
New hires, contracts, grant reports, and approvals from Thursday night's council meeting. Plus: what arguments to expect at the upcoming water workshop…
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Hannah Dean
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Water We Waiting For: Emergency Council Meeting Turns Town Hall
The council approves trucking in water for today's problems and discusses tomorrow's plans with Public Works and an animated crowd.
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Hannah Dean
Every Drop Now Counts in Cloudcroft
Water demand exceeds production as village calls for Level 3 restrictions
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Hannah Dean
A High Stakes Balancing Act at Bluff Springs
The oasis where recreation, ranching, water rights, and a sensitive “living-rock” habitat collide
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Drew Gaines
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Drip, Drip: PURe Water Project
From setback to strategy: the birth of a new Village water plan
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Chris Hearne
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