ICIP Priorities; US-54 Project; July Pickleball Tourney; Federal Report Details GPS-Jamming, and More
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Number One: Council Sets Five-Year Infrastructure Funding List
The Cloudcroft Village Council voted unanimously on Thursday, June 25, to adopt a six-project Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) for fiscal years 2028 through 2032, ranking water and sewer system replacement as the village’s top funding priority.
US-54 Rehab Project Begins Monday
A $7.89 million pavement rehabilitation project on US Highway 54 between Tularosa and Carrizozo starts Monday, July 6, and is expected to run through early November.
The 10.7-mile project (milepost 96 to 107) includes a mill-and-inlay resurfacing, new rumble strips and guardrail. Mesa Verde Enterprises is the contractor.
Work runs weekdays, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., with lane closures in both directions for the duration. NMDOT advises drivers to expect delays and watch for crews.
Find updates at nmroads.com.
Cloudcroft Celebrates Court Resurfacing with Cool Mountain Classic Pickleball Tournament
The PAC, Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft, presents The Cool Mountain Classic Tournament, July 17-19.
Follow Cloudcroft Pickleball on Facebook for more info and registration for the tournament, going live soon.
Men’s advanced groups will play after a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 17, at the Zenith Park public courts.
On Saturday, the men’s and women’s doubles intermediate 50+ age categories kick things off at 8 a.m. The men’s/women’s doubles intermediate 18-49 age group takes the afternoon, and on Sunday at 8 a.m., the 50+ mixed doubles play, and the 18-49 group plays in the afternoon.
Community Brings Flight Nurse Sarah Clark Home; Federal Report Details GPS Jamming in Fatal Crash
Otero County Emergency Services brought flight nurse Sarah Clark home on Wednesday evening.
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Art From the Dark: Ayla Yarbrough at Carlsbad Caverns
For three summer weeks, Ayla Yarbrough watched a million bats pour out of a hole in the ground each evening.
Video Report: Cloudcroft Art Society
The Mountain Monthly checked in with local artists of the Cloudcroft Art Society to talk about their work and the organization, which hosts holiday shows and exhibits in the public library cooperative gallery on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m.
Leadership Cloudcroft Wells & Springs Tour
On July 17th, Leadership Cloudcroft is heading out at 9:30 a.m. for a guided look at the water infrastructure that keeps Cloudcroft running.
Public Works Supervisor JJ Carrizal and Water Operator David Hunter will lead the way, and the group will wrap up at Ski Cloudcroft for lunch and a preview of what’s coming this season on the mountain.
Spots are limited. To RSVP, email leadershipcloudcroft@cloudcroftreader.com.
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