WATCH: Helicopters Active During Vegetation Project
Erosion, Access, and Fire Risk: Inside the Toboggan Canyon Vegetation Project
A washed-out trench near Toboggan Canyon cut off Otero County Electric Cooperative’s large equipment access to its main 69kV transmission line for years, forcing the cooperative to build a new road.
District 4 VFD Auxiliary Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser
Capsaicin connoisseurs, this one’s for you. Fire up your best chili recipe next month for the Fire & Ice Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser for area volunteer fire departments. Free entry for cook-off participants; $10 donations receive chili samples, a bowl of your favorite, and more. Details below:
Your Wednesday Review continues after this brief message. Thank you to our sponsor, Blushing Yucca Esthetics:
Homecoming: Packed Pep Rally, Debut Drumline, Cheerful Court, and Tough Game
Villagers packed the stadium to cheer for the home team Friday night.
The Bears suffered a 55–0 loss to the Broncos. At halftime, Cloudcroft’s first marching band in eight years made its drumline debut.
This year’s homecoming court included freshmen Willow French and Forest Odom; sophomores Isela Kyle and Levi Edwards; juniors Bella Johnson and Noah Saffle; and seniors Gena Davis, Triston Tompkins, Paula Finch, Parker Muncy, Adrianna Ortega and Christopher Yousif.
Adrianna Ortega and Triston Tompkins were named Duchess and Duke; Paula Finch and Parker Muncy, Princess and Prince; and Christopher Yousif and Gena Davis, King and Queen.
What you need to know to get the most out of your visit to Cloudcroft
SPONSOR TESTIMONIAL
‘Why We Sponsor the Cloudcroft Reader’
Meet Robin Faux, Co-Owner of Cloudcroft Therapeutic Massage and a business sponsor of the Cloudcroft Reader.
“The Cloudcroft Reader fills a need that we’ve long had in our community: staying up to date on what’s happening in the village.”
“Jim and I appreciate the style in which the stories are told. We like the use of long quotes, allowing your subject and source to speak for themselves.”
“I’m thinking of the article about the village resignations—quotes from the village employees and trustees gave me a stronger sense of each party’s intentions. I better understood where each person was coming from.”
“The Hotshots interview made me feel like I was sitting at the table enjoying a beer with them, savoring their stories. I had a whole new appreciation for the grueling realities of the job.”
“You provide a window into the community free from speculation and assumption.”
Sponsoring the Reader is also good for business:
“As a business sponsor, Cloudcroft Therapeutic Massage, we want our logo and contact information near those stories that matter. It reminds people that we’re here. We began our sponsorship in late November, when things usually slow down, and I saw results immediately. I’m still seeing the same client load I saw in the summer.”
“When people read the Cloudcroft Reader and see our logo, they start thinking, ‘I need to book an appointment.’”
“The Reader works for Cloudcroft, and it works for our business.”
The Reader is proud to be sponsored in part by Future Real Estate:
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Learn about sponsorship opportunities for your business in support of the Reader. Contact us for more information at sponsorship-info@cloudcroftreader.com
Cloudcroft Reader is proud to be sponsored in part by great companies like:
Cloudcroft Art Society
Located in Old Red Brick Schoolhouse: Holiday and Saturday art showsNoisy Water Winery
Family-owned winery crafting thoughtfully made wines from New Mexico grapes, inspired by mountain living.Be in the Mountains Yoga & Massage
A cozy space for yoga and massage therapy at the Village PlazaThe Stove and Spa Store
We offer a variety of services to ensure your hearth and spa dreams are met!The Lodge at Cloudcroft
Landmark Choice Among New Mexico ResortsHomee
Your success means our success.Cloudcroft Art Workshops
Enhance your artistry while enjoying the beauty and coolness of the mountains!Sacramento Camp & Conference Center
Come to the Mountain — Let God Refresh Your SoulLaughing Leaf Dispensary
Discover a world of wellness at Laughing LeafInstant Karma
Adventure Within: Transformative Yoga, Ayurvedic Wisdom, Nourishing Organics, Fair Trade BoutiqueOff the Beaten Path
Eclectic gifts & original artworkFuture Real Estate
Raise your expectations.Ski Cloudcroft
The Southernmost ski area in New Mexico.Cloudcroft Therapeutic Massage
Maximizing Movement, Quality of Life ImprovementHigh Altitude
Your favorite little outdoor outfitter on Burro AvenueBlushing Yucca Esthetics
✨ Book your glow-up today✨The Elk Shed
Purveyors of Southwest + Mountain Provisions, Goods & FineryThe PAC
Pickleball Addicts of Cloudcroft—Pickleball in the CloudsPeñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative
For all the ways you love to connectBre Hope Media
Professional photo and video services
Cloudcroft Stars
Thank you to our great members (listed below) who have helped provide fair, first-hand, insightful coverage of the issues, institutions, and people at the heart of Cloudcroft. Their support makes our reporting possible.
They power “The Voice of the Mountain”
2026
Debra Alldredge, Kathy Lee Alvoid, Gustavo Armas, Jeff Barr, Charlene Basham, Larry/Dee Beck, Dmitry Bizyaev, Elizabeth Blohm, Susan Booth, Mary Bott, Carole Bronston, Anne Calaway, Kathy & Gary Calmia, Evalyn Canham, Alexandra Carilli, James Carlton, Janyce Chesnut, Sam Coats, Jonathan Coker, David Colarusso, Deborah Cole, Stephanie and Brian Collins, Amy Coor, Suzannah Cox, Marietta Crane, Ann Davis, Lee Dean, Aileen Duc, Marina Ellison, Madi Evans, Amy Felix, Wes and Pat Gaskill, Heidi Gibbons, Bing Graffunder, Diana Green, Angela Hagen, Keith Hamilton, William Hanson, Barbara Hartley, Renee Hays, Chris Hearne, Steve Henry, Allen Henson, Karen Highfill, Sonnie Hill, Barbara Hoskins, Michael Johnson, Michael Joiner, Brent Jordan, Cheryl Kaufman, Kurt Kochendarfer, David and Anne Marie Larsen, Michele Law, Diana Lehr, Bill Ley, Robert Mace, Shelby Manford, George Marshall, Ralph McGarity, Carie Mckinney, Tom and Pearl McLaughlin, Terry Means, Carl Milburn, Mike and Marty Mills, Christine Milyard, Monica Morgan, Bill and Pat Neal, Beth Offolter, Joey Pacheco, Tres Paxton, Julie and Eric Pearson, Mira Pepper, April Perez, Sue Preslar, Cheryl Puterbaugh, Laura Robertson, Leah Ross, Nikki Rowling, John Sarrels, Terry Schul, Terry Sharpe, Betty Sheker, Anne Shuttee, John & Jean Simmons, Bruce and Mandi Smaga, Robert Smaltz, Steph Snedden, Anne Spier, Greg and Lisa Spier, Don/Gwen Stowe, Gina Sweeny, Tami Swingler, Debbie Tate, Mark Tatum, Darrel Teaver, Diane Thomas, Patricia Troell, Summit Supply - True Value, Sharon Voelz, Laurel & John Walters/Cronin, Don Watts, Jessie Willett, Jaye Williams
2025
Gerardo & Hilda Acuna, Advanced Septic Pros LLC, Kathy Lee Alvoid, David Amidei, Carolyn Anderson, Gustavo Armas, Jeffrey Barr, Sandra and Jeff Barr, Paul Barrows, Charlene Basham, Larry/Dee Beck, Winner of the Bet, Dmitry Bizyaev, Elizabeth Blohm, Susan Booth, Mary Bott, Jack Britton, Roger Brown, Chris Burton, Cynthia Buttram, Lyn Canham, Alexandra Carilli, Donna G Casey, Dru and Craig Chapman, Janyce Chesnut, Jan Clarence, Sam Coats, Jonathan Coker, David Colarusso, Deborah Cole, Stephanie and Brian Collins, Kirk Cooper, Amy Coor, Jennifer Coughenour, Suzannah Cox, Marietta Crane, Kathleen Crinklaw, Martha & Larry Dahl, Mike & Jill DeGraw, The Cloudcroft Directory, Roger Donnelson, Aileen and Chaz Duc, Kathy Duncan, Virginia Durant, Glenn Edwards, Marina Ellison, Madi Evans, Cynthia S Farmer, Amy Felix, Mark Ferring, Mike Foster, Wes and Pat Gaskill, Robert Giacopasi, Heidi Gibbons, Jim Goodwin, Judy Gordinier, Merrilee Gordon, Bing and Jan Graffunder, Diana Green, Angela Hagen, Keith Hamilton, William Hanson, Barbara Hartley, Bill & Cheri Hass, Renee Hays, Chris Hearne, Stan and Ginger Hearne, Judy Helms, Steven Henry, Sean & Monica Henschel, Allen Henson, Karen Highfill, Sonnie Hill, Barbara Hoskins, Jann Hunter, Nancy Elle Igo, Barbara johnson, Michael Johnson, Brent Jordan, Cheryl Kaufman, Carol & Gary Kelly, Amanda Kemp, Peter Kendall, Jane E Klayman, Jane Klayman, Kurt Kochendarfer, Lynn Kriegshauser, Timothy Kruse, Terry Kyle, Richard F Lamb, David and Anne Marie Larsen, Diana Lehr, Robert Levy, Bill Ley, Tracy Lockhart, Michael London, Robert Mace, Shelby Manford, Kate Mangelsdorf, George Marshall, Jackie Maxon, Sandra McBrayer, Mike & Flora McClung, Rena Mcfarlane, Carie Mckinney, Tom&Pearl McLaughlin, Terry Means, Linda Meyer, Carl Milburn, Christine Milyard, Mike and Marilyn Moffitt, Glena Muncrief, Justin & Marianne Muñoz, Bill and Pat Neal, Kate O’Brien, Gail Overstreet, Joey Pacheco, Dani Park, Amy Parker-Morris, Carol Peacock, Eric Pearson, Julie and Eric Pearson, Mira Pepper, Lesa Provenghi, Barbara Pugh, Cheryl Puterbaugh, Laura Rabon, Charles Ramay, Jean Ramsey, Brian Risinger, Alynn Rivera, Laura Robertson, Dixie Rogers, Leah Ross, Pam Runyan, Andra Sanders, John Sarrels, Terry Schul, Jeanie Schwappach, Dona Sennett, Brian Sharp, Betty Sheker, Anne Shuttee, Rod Slaton, Rodney Slaton, Bruce and Mandi Smaga, Robert Smaltz, Sean Smith, Skip Smith, Steph Snedden, Anne Spier, Greg and Lisa Spier, Valerie Stagaman, Hans Steinhoff, Gina Sweeny, Julie Swift, Tami Swingler, Jeff Taff, Debbie Tate, Mark Tatum, Tod Taylor, Darrel Teaver, Diane Thomas, Brian & Cristy Thomma, William Tippin, Patricia Troell, Summit Supply - True Value, Tammy Vasilatos, Dave Venable, Laurel & John Walters/Cronin, Bill Warren, Don Watts, Della Webb, Christian W Westphal, Jessie Willett, Matt Willett, Kerie van Zeyst, Charlotte Zimmerman
2024
Gerardo Acuna, Hilda Gerardo Acuna, Laryssa Alvarez, Kathy Lee Alvoid, David Amidei, Jim Anderson, Sandra Barr, Rebecca Barrows, Charlene Basham, John Bennett, Greg and Courtney Blackman, Sally and Prentice Blanscett, Susan Booth, Mary Bott, Jack Britton, John Bufton, Cynthia Buttram, Gary Calmia, Lyn Canham, Alexandra Carilli, Donna G Casey, Craig and Dru Chapman, Janyce Chesnut, Sam Coats, Jonathan Coker, Deborah Cole, Brian and Stephanie Collins, Kirk Cooper, Amy Coor, Suzannah Cox, Martha & Larry Dahl, Justin Damron, Ann Davis, Charles Day, Hannah Dean, Roger Donnelson, Aileen Duc, Amy Dunlap, Dana Dunlap, Glenn Edwards, Randy Melton Electric, Waitt Family, Amy Felix, John & Debbie Ferdetta, David Frye, Wes and Pat Gaskill, Heidi Gibbons, Jim Goodwin, Judy Gordinier, Herman Graffunder, Jan Graffunder, Rhonda Grant, Angela Hagen, Linda Hamilton, Cheri Hass, Renee Hays, Richard Hays, April Hearne, Stan and Ginger Hearne, Steven G Henry, Karen Highfill, Sonnie Hill, Barbara Hoskins, Patti Howell, Jann Hunter, Barbara and Bryan Johnson, Michael Johnson, Cheryl Kaufman, Peter Kendall, Kurt Kochendarfer, Tom Krajci, Judith Langlois, David and Anne Marie Larsen, Dennis Latimer, Joshua and Jackie Lee, Diana Lehr, Bill Ley, Tracy Lockhart, Michael London, Guy Lutman, Robert Mace, Dennis Magill, Susan Mahan, Shelby Manford, George Marshall, Carie Mckinney, Tom McLaughlin, Pat McLeod, Terry Means, Linda Meyer, Mike and Stacey Hyman Institute for Philosophical and Future Studies in Makerting, Carl Milburn, Mike and Marty MILLS, Chris Milya, Carla Moore, Glena Muncrief, Earle & Dixie Neill, Earle Neill, Andrea Ohare, Gail Overstreet, Lynn Owen, Amy Parker-Morris, Eric Pearson, Julie and Eric Pearson, Malina Pearson, Nancy Penner, Jackie and Larry Pryor, Barbara Pugh, Cheryl Puterbaugh, Charles Ramay, Dorian Ramirez, Jean Ramsey, Linda Rawson, Pat Ray, Brian Risinger, Laura Robertson, Dixie Rogers, Mario Romero, Tom & Pam Runyan, Andra Sanders, John Sarrels, Barbara Scheuter, Terry Schul, DONA Sennett, Betty Sheker, Bob & Donna Shepherd, Sara Sims, Rod & Barbara Slaton, Rodney Slaton, Bruce and Mandi Smaga, Skip Smith, John Snook, Anne Spier, Lisa & Greg Spier, Valerie Stagaman, Don Stowe, Gina Sweeny, Julie Swift, Debbie Tate, Mark Tatum, Tod Taylor, Diane Thomas, Charles Townley, Summit Supply - True Value, Craig Turner, Dave Venable, Laurel & John Walters/Cronin, Don Watts, Della Webb, Adrienne West, Jessie Willett, Matt Willett, Jim Worthan, Carl Wyatt
Thank you to our supporters.
We couldn’t do this without you.
