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Under the Influencer: The Waterfall Trail That Isn’t
How social media turned a waterfall near the Tunnel Vista into a public safety problem
August 2026
Debbi McCurdy Helipad: Life-Saving Dream Realized
New emergency helipad dedicated to Debbi McCurdy’s legacy and fundraising efforts
Village Council Update: Helicopter Work Starts Soon, Grants Lock In, Board Seats Open
The big picture: Wildfire mitigation, public safety resource share, board appointments and openings, new hire, and the budget
July 2026
New Mexico Department of Wildlife Removes Aggressive Cougar Near Cloudcroft
The cougar approached people aggressively, according to the agency. Eyewitnesses confirm the lion was shot and killed.
Board Openings, Police Updates, and More at a Full Village Meeting
Hires, promotions, a new Planning and Zoning Clerk/Code Enforcement Officer position, plus, at the July 14 Cloudcroft Village Council meeting
June 2026
Community Brings Flight Nurse Sarah Clark Home; Federal Report Details GPS Jamming in Fatal Crash
A new federal report lays out how a med-flight lost GPS navigation during active military jamming before the crash, which killed four. The report does not assign blame or determine a cause.
Fugitive Pleads Guilty; Election Results; Summer Guide; Leadership Cloudcroft; Pickleball, and More
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Weed Fugitive Known as “Walter” Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Stephen Craig Campbell pleaded guilty to federal charges after spending 40 years on the most-wanted list
May 2026
Seven Cabins Fire; Stables Sold; Village Update; VFD Fundraisers, and More
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Seven Cabins Fire Grows; Local First Responders Plan to Honor Flight Nurse Killed in Crash
Seven Cabins Fire blaze grows to 16,443 acres; Sarah Clark is among four killed in a med-plane crash that sparked the wildfire. Local law enforcement and volunteer fire departments plan procession
Deadly Dust Storms Burden Arizona-New Mexico Interstate Corridor
I-10 dust storms have claimed more than 50 lives over the last 40 years. While state and federal agencies have taken notice, the burden of emergency response has fallen on rural communities.
April 2026
Making Firefighters; Unmasked: Fugitive Arrested in Cloudcroft; New Rules for Shed Hunting, and More
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