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Council Appoints Willett At Heated Meeting

"You Go to Hell": Mayor King and Former Mayor Turner trade insults at tense Council session. With AUDIO
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Donald Wiklund and Cloudcroft Ice Rink’s Final Natural Season
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Monday, November 3rd, the Village of Cloudcroft council held a special meeting. Here’s what happened.
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Watch: A Conversation With Trustee Candidates
Trustee candidates share their views at an open-to-the-public forum.
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Mayoral hopefuls squared off at the Lodge Pavilion on Tuesday. See and hear what they had to say with our video recap.
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Wiley Wins Mayor Race; CHS Cross Country Goes to State; Prescribed Fire; FY24 VoC Audit Results, and More
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Cloudcroft Woman Arrested in Wichita County, Texas on Murder Charges
Deana Thetford was booked into the Wichita County Jail on charges of murder and tampering with evidence
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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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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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Cloudcroft's Murky Accounting
Village administration discovers it's been living in a financial fog
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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
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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Chris Hearne
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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Hannah Dean
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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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El Paso Hockey Owner Promises Cool Investment in Cloudcroft
A 20-year lease agreement envisions upgrades, longer seasons, and youth hockey
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Tom Taylor, Eccentric Veteran and Cloudcroft Icon, Dies at 77
Remembering “One-Arm Tom” with the help of his daughters, family, lovers, neighbors, and friends.
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Journey Off the Beaten Path
Local gallery owners and activists Donna Rand and Berle Van Zandt chat with the Reader about art, community, and mountain life.
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Hannah Dean
Cloudcroft’s Police Force Expands with New Officer and Chief of Police
Cloudcroft’s police force doubled in size on Tuesday evening, July 1, following the Village Council’s approval of two new hires during a special…
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From Stage to Studio: Inside The Little Gallery with Trey McCurley
Get to know multifaceted talent actor, artist, and new business owner McCurley
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Weekly Round-Up: Lodger's Tax Room for Improvement, Joy of Weaving, and More
Stories making headlines in Cloudcroft this week. Stay informed with the Reader
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Joy of Weaving: Joan and the High Valley Weavers
A critically acclaimed fiber artist nourishes her flock in Cloudcroft's Old Red Brick Schoolhouse basement.
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Water Dept. Raises Finally Flow
Public Works Department employees were promised raises in the July '25 budget meeting by a unanimous vote of the council. It took a special meeting …
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Public Safety: Leadership Cloudcroft Emergency Management Notes
Leadership Cloudcroft, community leaders, and regional emergency managers recently met to discuss Emergency Management on the mountain
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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
Explainer: Missed 1 of 3 Water Samples, "No Quality Concerns"
On Thursday, September 4th, a notice was sent out by the village regarding a missed June water sampling. Here's what happened
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Is My Water Safe?
Cloudcroft Water System 2024 Consumer Confidence Report
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Mountain Business Round Up: Who's Coming, Going, and Growing
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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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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
Key Hires, Lingering Water Questions and More at Cloudcroft's March Council Meeting
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Wiklund Talks Ice Rink; Your Council-Elect; Phone-Free School; Veterans Day; Cool Investment in Cloudcroft, and More
Every trail tells a story. Stay informed with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.
 • 
Reader Staff
7:47
Phone-free Classrooms in Cloudcroft
Cloudcroft Middle School saw a sharp rise in academic proficiency after locking away phones. Educators and researchers are watching to see if the…
Wiley Wins Mayor Race; CHS Cross Country Goes to State; Prescribed Fire; FY24 VoC Audit Results, and More
Every trail tells a story. Stay informed with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.
 • 
Reader Staff
Fall in Cloudcroft: Photo Essay
See this classic October Cloudcroft weekend through pics of the school Fall Festival, Village Pumpkin Roll and parade, and more.
 • 
Hannah Dean
Special Edition: Political Primer
Get set for Cloudcroft's local election and help the Reader moderate the upcoming Mayor debate with your questions.
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Reader Staff
Public Safety: Leadership Cloudcroft Emergency Management Notes
Leadership Cloudcroft, community leaders, and regional emergency managers recently met to discuss Emergency Management on the mountain
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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
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Every trail tells a story. Stay informed with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain
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Parents Voice Concern Over Schedule Change; Students Take State; Budget Approved: School Board Meeting and Beyond
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Council Appoints Willett At Heated Meeting
"You Go to Hell": Mayor King and Former Mayor Turner trade insults at tense Council session. With AUDIO
 • 
Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne
Changing of the Guard
Council meeting tonight: Outgoing mayor's trustee pick faces opposition from newly elected mayor's supporters
 • 
Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne
Wiklund Talks Ice Rink; Your Council-Elect; Phone-Free School; Veterans Day; Cool Investment in Cloudcroft, and More
Every trail tells a story. Stay informed with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.
 • 
Reader Staff
Meet Your Trustees: Post-Election Interviews
Hardwick, McCoy, and Hamilton weigh in after the election.
 • 
Hannah Dean
Wiley Wins Mayor Race; CHS Cross Country Goes to State; Prescribed Fire; FY24 VoC Audit Results, and More
Every trail tells a story. Stay informed with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.
 • 
Reader Staff
The 2024 Audit is In. Takeaways from Monday’s Special Meeting
Monday, November 3rd, the Village of Cloudcroft council held a special meeting. Here’s what happened.
 • 
Hannah Dean
Notes from the Campaign Trail
Public endorsements, meet-and-greets, photos, videos, and more as candidates reach out to the voters of Cloudcroft
 • 
Hannah Dean
 and 
Drew Gaines
Special Edition: Political Primer
Get set for Cloudcroft's local election and help the Reader moderate the upcoming Mayor debate with your questions.
 • 
Reader Staff
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