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ENMU grad named GM for Ruidoso News
RUIDOSO — An Eastern New Mexico University graduate is the new general manager of the Ruidoso News. Eugene Heathman of Ruidoso will be tasked with print and integrative digital platform production in addition to marketing and staff management to fortify the return of the Ruidoso News to its local roots. New Mexico-based El Rito Media, LLC, recently purchased the newspaper.
Chevron commits $100,000 to New Mexico wildfire relief and recovery efforts
Jul. 8—MIDLAND — Chevron U.S.A. Inc. on Monday announced a donation of $100,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the South Fork fire and the Salt fire near the village of Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Reservation in south-central New Mexico. "Through our legacy companies, Chevron has been a proud community partner in New Mexico for more than 100 years," Darrell ...
Free debris removal around Ruidoso open for sign-up, needs 75 Lincoln County land-owners to start
Debris cleanup from wildfire and intense flash flooding on the South Fork and Salt fires’ burn scars is now available for some Lincoln County property owners around Ruidoso. New Mexico emergency management officials want to fill 75 spots to cover debris inspection, cleanup, removal and the costs for those services. The program is currently open […] The post Free debris removal around Ruidoso open for sign-up, needs 75 Lincoln County land-owners to start appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Food benefits available to Ruidoso wildfire victims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced they are accepting applications for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Program (D-SNAP) benefits for residents affected by the Salt and South Fork Fires. New Mexico has received federal approval to implement D-SNAP for Lincoln and Otero counties, including the Mescalero Apache Reservation, at […]
FEMA offering temporary housing help for Ruidoso wildfire victims
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Some people who have suffered housing damage due to the recent wildfires near Ruidoso can get temporary housing paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA will pay for a temporary stay in a hotel or motel for eligible people. The federal agency will pay the cost of a room, […]
Pets, livestock among the thousands evacuated
As smoke from the South Fork and Salt fires rose in the sky above Lincoln County, Deanna and Blake Martin decided it was time to load up their llamas and head out of town. The couple live in the Alto area and had to evacuate with their two llamas, Caramel Latte and Macchiato.
NM Attorney General warns about fire-related price gouging and fraud
Attorney General Raúl Torrez warned that any attempts at price gouging and defrauding victims of recent wildfires would face swift legal action. Torrez spoke from Ruidoso, where he was meeting with local officials. He said his department has been receiving reports from Roswell, Alamogordo and even Albuquerque of price increases in hotels “We have unfortunately […] The post NM Attorney General warns about fire-related price gouging and fraud appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New Mexico Mobile Newsroom: Debris Removal Available for Fire, Flood Impacted Residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) now offers full-service debris removal at no cost to private property owners. Any resident who was impacted by the South Fork fire, Salt fire, or flooding in Lincoln County is eligible for this program. If residents receive funding from their insurance companies for debris removal, they will be required to notify the State.
Four Elderly People Saved by National Guard in N.M. Floods
(TNS) - Floods are continuing in and around Ruidoso, which has caused people to evacuate and others to be stranded in water-filled homes. On Sunday afternoon, people in mobile homes off U.S. Highway 70 in Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs had to be evacuated, Lincoln County emergency management specialist Michael Scales told the Journal.
Ruidoso prepares for more rain as weekend storms prompt evacuations and water rescues
Flash flooding is disrupting wildfire recovery efforts in the village of Ruidoso, where last month the South Fork and Salt Wildfires in the Lincoln National Forest burned over 25,000 acres and forced thousands of residents to flee. The wildfires that threatened the town are nearing full containment, but over the...
Low-interest loans available for Ruidoso residents
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The federal government is helping victims of the fires and floods in Ruidoso rebuild with some extra cash. Low-interest loans are now available for anyone who’s home or business has been impacted by the recent natural disasters. Earlier this month, the president signed a major disaster declaration, making low-interest federal disaster loans […]
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