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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.
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Hannah Dean
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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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Drew Gaines
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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
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Watch: King and Wiley Debate
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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Drew Gaines
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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
Wiley Campaign Wants Return of Former PD Chief Schoolcraft
Former chief says he will rejoin Cloudcroft police only if Wiley is elected mayor; Mayor King declines comment
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Hannah Dean
Tonight, In-Person: Mayor Candidates Go Head-to-Head
Join the Chamber and the Reader at the Lodge Pavilion for a lively evening of debate, drinks, and desserts.
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Hannah Dean
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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Drew Gaines
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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
Mountain Monthly Under New Ownership
Longtime local print newspaper changes hands. Meet the new owners with the Reader.
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Reader Staff
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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Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne
Lincoln National Forest Weathers Federal Shutdown
Most Sacramento District employees remain working. What else do we know?
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Drew Gaines
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Mayoral Candidates King and Wiley: In Their Own Words
Cloudcroft's mayor race is on. Meet your next mayor through their answers to the Readers' Candidate Questionnaire
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Chris Hearne
 and 
Hannah Dean
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Cloudcroft’s Fall Forecast: Golden Leaves, Fresh Biz
What's new, what's changing, and what's happening on the mountain in October?
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Hannah Dean
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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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Hannah Dean
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Drew Gaines
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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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Chris Hearne
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Drew Gaines
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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's Murky Accounting
Village administration discovers it's been living in a financial fog
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Hannah Dean
 and 
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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Hannah Dean
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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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Chris Hearne
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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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Hannah Dean
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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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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
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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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Drew Gaines
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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
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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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Hannah Dean
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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Hannah Dean
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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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Reader Staff
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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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Drew Gaines
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

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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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Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne
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
 and 
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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Hannah Dean
Is My Water Safe?
Cloudcroft Water System 2024 Consumer Confidence Report
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Reader Studio
Mountain Business Round Up: Who's Coming, Going, and Growing
Local favorites for sale, new coffee shop opening, bear sightings, and U-Pick season begins June 11. The Reader has the skinny
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Hannah Dean
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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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.
 • 
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
 • 
Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne
Village Budget, Elections Info, School Updates, Ruidoso Floods, High Altitude Classic, and More
Every trail tells a story. Stay informed with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain
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Reader Staff
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
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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Hannah Dean
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No-Vote November: A Chilly Village Council Meeting and Your Cloudcroft Updates
Catch up: Changing Council dynamics; Village MVPs impress water and grant issues; Allsup's sign request denied; School Board meeting updates, and more.
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Hannah Dean
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Chris Hearne
, and 
Drew Gaines
Illuminating Cloudcroft: Staying Up-to-Date with the Village
Village Christmas lights, the Fire Department's cool tech, Tee and Tea Times at the Lodge, Cloudcroft School news, and a Letter from the Editor
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Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne

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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
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 …
 • 
Hannah Dean
 and 
Chris Hearne
Mayoral Candidates King and Wiley: In Their Own Words
Cloudcroft's mayor race is on. Meet your next mayor through their answers to the Readers' Candidate Questionnaire
 • 
Chris Hearne
 and 
Hannah Dean
1
Village Meeting: 8 Takeaways
ICYMI: A brief report on the September 16th village council meeting
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Hannah Dean
Trustee Who?
This election year, all four trustee seats are unopposed or appointed.
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Reader Staff
44:07
Meet Your Next Mayor: Video
Watch: The day after candidate filing, Tim King and Gerald Dusty Wiley sat down with the Leadership Cloudcroft cohort for a side-by-side conversation…
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Chris Hearne
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Hannah Dean
, and 
Drew Gaines
Administrative Challenges Mount for Cloudcroft Village Government
Police hiring controversy highlights concerns about transparency, budget priorities, and hiring practices
 • 
Chris Hearne
 and 
Hannah Dean
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