High Altitude Classic, Upcoming Events, Village News, Homecoming, Roadless Rule Removal, and More
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Record-Breaking Crowd Races at Cloudcroft’s High Altitude Classic
This year's Chubby Tire High Altitude Classic saw record participation and strong regional representation, according to organizer Mark Castelo.
Upcoming Events & New Biz
It’s September in Cloudcroft: elk are bugling, leaves are changing, and spotted forest babes are bounding.
Check out these upcoming local events and business updates on the mountain.
Gather
Sunspot Observatory: From September 8th to October 3rd, the Dunn Solar Telescope will study the interiors of Jupiter and Saturn. This year, a “rare alignment lets us see more of (Saturn’s) disc than usual.”
Bring a chair, friends and family, snag some snacks from Tree-Riffic Toys and Candy, and catch a free showing of Jurassic Park 2 behind the Burro Street Exchange on Saturday, September 13th, starting at 7:30.
Cloudcroft Lumberjack Day is back at Zenith Park on Saturday, September 13th. Competitions begin at 9:00 a.m. and include axe throwing, chainsaw and crosscut races, and a kids’ halftime show. Note: next year, the popular competition will take place at Ski Cloudcroft. Vendors can contact jessica@skicloudcroft.net.
Stick around for the Chamber of Commerce Heritage Days & Car Show on September 14th at Zenith Park. Both Lumberjack Day and the Car Show will have nearly 50 vendors, according to the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce.
Also the 13th and 14th: Heaven Help the Po’ Taters at the Zenith Park Pavilion. Get ready to boo, hiss, and throw popcorn at the villain, played enthusiastically by Wells Nunzio Adam Vaiana.
Enjoy the smell of New Mexican green chiles at The Highland on September 13th, where a Hatch Chile Roaster will be on site. Grajeda Farms chile will be available in medium, hot, and extra hot.
New Businesses
Just a small stroll away from Burro Avenue, the new Osha Trail Depot carries local art, handmade wares, and southwestern goods—located in the former High End Cannabis retail space.
Sharlene Rogers, Nurse Practitioner, alongside daughter and R.N. Sabina McClain, recently opened Mountain Grit Wellness in downtown Mayhill next to the park. They’re open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and every other Saturday by appointment.
The wellness center includes a medical clinic for medical assessments and consultations, and a spa. Spa treatments include a “Theralight Red Light” bed, a Halo Salt Therapy Sauna, and compression boots. The medical center offers various cocktails of vitamin I.V. solutions and injections.
The clinic will also offer wrinkle reduction injections—also known as Botox. Rogers plans to conduct insulin consults for folks with diabetes and insulin resistance.
Roadless Rule Removal: Lincoln National Forest Responds to Questions
This summer, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding the Roadless Rule.
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Village News: Clerk Foster Resigns
In a letter dated Monday, September 8th, newly-hired Village Clerk Tabitha Foster resigned her post.
Foster said,
“When I started this journey almost two years ago, I had all the hopes and dreams of making a difference in this Village that my family calls home. But unfortunately, the last two years have been very trying on my young family and as a mother I have decided that I must put them first. I will be taking a step back from all public affairs. I will continue to support the Village and our council as I can but at this time it must be without my presence.”
In a Village of Cloudcroft Facebook post, Mayor Tim King said of Foster’s resignation,
“This is a very sad day for me. I met Tabitha two years ago when both of us were running for two open trustee positions. I was impressed with her passion for the village and her willingness to serve. Neither one of us realized the issues we would face—the political challenges, the unexpected hurdles, and the sheer intensity of the role—but Tabitha tackled them all with grace, determination, and an unwavering commitment to our community.”
”For any government to run successfully there is one key ingredient. That is a dedicated, committed citizenry that is willing to step up, make the hard choices, and work, work, work.”
Cloudcroft Homecoming: Bears Fight Into O.T.
Cloudcroft’s Homecoming football game was all heart and hometown pride.
The Bears rallied from behind to tie the Hagerman Bobcats 20-20, sending the game into an electrifying overtime in front of packed stands.
Though the final score was 36-28 for Hagerman, the fight from Cloudcroft’s team made this a night to remember.
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 about who would be the best mayor for the Village.
Check out the Reader’s 2025 Elections videos on YouTube:
Stay tuned—we’ll post more videos as the election race progresses.
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