Cougar 'Removed'; Wells and Springs Report; High Altitude 30 Years In; Otero Electric Annual Meeting, and More
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New Mexico Department of Wildlife Removes Aggressive Cougar Near Cloudcroft
A mountain lion seen repeatedly in the vicinity of Osha Trail near Cloudcroft was shot and killed around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26th, as confirmed by eyewitnesses and nearby village residents.
Water Decades in the Making: Inside Cloudcroft’s Wells and Springs
Village Water Operator David Hunter walked this year’s Leadership Cloudcroft cohort through the water systems near Ski Cloudcroft on July 17. What they learned: the water coming out of your faucet right now has li…
Your Wednesday Review continues after this brief message. Thank you to our sponsor, the Cloudcroft Art Society:
CLOUDCROFT ART SOCIETY PATIO SALE, Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Old Red Brick Schoolhouse Community Room (and north patio). Art supplies, art books, donated art, and yard-sale finds.
Your Favorite Little Outdoor Store Turns 30
The old rock building is a landmark in the middle of Burro.
As Seen in Cloudcroft: Photo Essay
Otero County Electric Cooperative (OCEC) members gathered for the annual meeting last Saturday, August 1, where they heard the annual report and stuck around for a raffle and barbecue lunch provided by the Cloudcroft High School culinary program.
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The Reader is looking to add 50 new Cloudcroft Stars — monthly supporters — by Labor Day, September 7. And thanks to several generous local donors, every pledge is matched dollar-for-dollar for its first year.
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