Infrastructure Workshop Agenda, WeedSac Bike-Packing, Water Consumer Report, Women's Football Alliance and More
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Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan Workshop Tomorrow at the Village
Cloudcroft Village will host an Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) workshop on Thursday, June 13th, at 10:00 a.m. to help local leaders prioritize community projects for state and federal funding.
The ICIP process is a critical planning tool municipalities use to identify and rank infrastructure needs over a multi-year period.
View the full docket here:
Rollin' and Tumblin' at the WeedSac Bike-Packing Tour
Flatulence and laughs ring out at camp during the night. The high-protein and carb diets produce loud nocturnal emissions from an exhausted group of cyclists, with little to muffle the noise except thin tent walls.
It’s night two of the annual WeedSac bike-packing ride. Some sixty cyclists spent the day trudging up Carr Gap Canyon Road from Mayhill to a little valley near 16 Springs where they will snooze for the night. Women and men, from teenagers to baby boomers, climbed over 3,000 feet during the day and carried their gear with them.
Sleeping bags, propane stoves and freeze-dried meals are pulled from the bicycles. Ultralight tents and tarps offer shelter for the night. Some riders opt to sleep on the ground.
“The simplest way to describe it is a bike tour,” says Matt Mason of Las Cruces and the event’s founder.
“We’re loading our camping gear on our bikes and doing a full tour of the southern end of the Lincoln National Forest, hitting the highlights; Bluff Springs, Agua Chiquita, and the little country stores; just showing people what life is like, and what the terrain is like, in the Sacramentos…
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Is My Water Safe?
Check out the official notice from the Village of Cloudcroft and the Cloudcroft Water System 2024 Consumer Confidence Report on the Reader.
Reader Reels: ICYMI, Women’s Football Alliance in Cloudcroft
The New Mexico Banitas are part of the Women’s Football Alliance, a full contact, semi-pro, national all-female football league. The Cloudcroft Bear’s Football Field is considered the team’s home turf.
Catch footage of their game from last weekend with our reel. You can keep up with the Banitas’ schedule here.
Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board Meeting: Preview the Application
The Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board (LTAB) met yesterday, Tuesday, June 3rd, with one item on the agenda: finalizing the LTAB-recommended Village of Cloudcroft Application for Lodger’s Tax Funds to submit for the Council’s approval. Check out the draft below:
VoC Interim Budget Turned into State
The Village submitted the interim budget for the ‘25-’26 fiscal year to the state on time.
Click the button for more info on the VoC budget and the recent Planning and Zoning meeting updates.
Planned Power Outage on Tuesday, June 24th
Otero County Electric Cooperative (OCEC) crews will be taking an outage to replace a structure on the transmission line that feeds the Cloudcroft Substation on June 24, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From an OCEC members e-mail:
“All OCEC members in Cloudcroft, Timberon, Pinon, Weed, Mayhill, Sacramento, James Canyon and Hwy. 244 coming out of Cloudcroft will be without power during this time.”
“A structure on the transmission line feeding the Cloudcroft Substation must be replaced after being vandalized by gunfire, severely compromising the integrity of the structure.
Your patience while this critical work is done is appreciated.”
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From Stage to Studio: Inside The Little Gallery with Trey McCurley
Actor and artist Trey McCurley has opened The Little Gallery, a vibrant new art space tucked between Aspen & Ivy and The Fat Rabbit on Burro Avenue.
The gallery showcases McCurley's bold abstract paintings alongside local landscapes by the Reader’s Contributing Editor Drew Gaines.
McCurley found his "good middle space" in New Mexico after 16 years in LA…
Joy of Weaving: Joan and the High Valley Weavers
Reporter Drew Gaines visits Joan Nussbaum, a critically acclaimed fiber artist, and the High Valley Weavers. This short video focuses on her work and how she nurtures the weaving community from the basement of Cloudcroft's Old Red Brick Schoolhouse, helping preserve and grow a rich tradition of local artistry.
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In reference to the infrastructure workshop story. It states the workshop is on Thursday, June 13th. Thursday is June 12th, Friday is June 13th.