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Council Appoints Willett At Heated Meeting
At a contentious Monday night meeting marked by personal attacks, the Village Council voted 2-0 to appoint Matt Willett to fill the remaining two years of the trustee seat vacated by Tabitha Foster —but …
Christmas Tree Permits in LNF
Sharpen your handsaws—Christmas tree permits from the Lincoln National Forest are now available through December 31st, both online and in person.
Folks can enjoy the tradition of cutting their own holiday tree near the Christmas Capital of New Mexico, while improving forest health. Cutting helps thin crowded stands of small trees, giving remaining trees more room to grow while improving wildlife habitat.
Permits may be purchased online or in person at district offices in Ruidoso and Cloudcroft from November 17th to December 24th, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each permit costs $10, and tree cutting may begin as soon as November 17th. All forest offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th, for Thanksgiving.
Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass can receive one free permit, though a small online service fee applies.
For more info, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln.
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Comment of the Week:
“Just have to be that person and ask. Are exceptions made for those who depend on an app on their phone for insulin pumps? Cause those new pumps that pair with an app seem to be the best way to monitor in real time.”— Jessica G. on Phone-free Classrooms in Cloudcroft
An answer to this thoughtful question: Yes, the school handbook policy allows for medical exemptions.
Little Bears’ Half-Time Show Returns
The co-ed Elementary School Little Bears, Cloudcroft Bears Boys JV and Varsity teams, and alumni played hard at Saturday night’s Basketball season kick-off and fundraiser at the CHS gym.
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Village and School Election Results
Mark Tatum ran unopposed and received 219 votes.
The School Board race was won by Lance Wright and Michele Anthony, who received 403 and 359 votes, respectively.
The GO Bond passed with 72% of votes in favor of the funding.
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