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Ruidoso Downs Race Track reschedules races after flooding
RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KRQE) – Flash floods have forced Ruidoso Downs Race Track to reschedule the remainder of races that had been rescheduled over the weekend. The track originally planned to host the Rainbow Derby Trials over the weekend and completed all but two races. The track announced on Monday that eight trials for the Rainbow Derby […]
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 […]
Fire officials fill 18K sandbags to support Ruidoso communities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fire officials with the Southwest Area Incident Management Team filled 18,000 sandbags to help support flood mitigation on Monday, July 1, in the Ruidoso area, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division. The South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire have reached over 25,000 acres. The South Fork Fire is […]
Town hall on Ruidoso fire, flooding recovery efforts set for Tuesday
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and partners will be hosting a Virtual Fire and Flood Recovery Town Hall on Tuesday. The event is being held to address the needs of residents and businesses impacted by the recent fires and flooding in New Mexico, according to DHSEM.
FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Ruidoso, New Mexico
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is opening a disaster recovery center in Ruidoso to help locals restore their lives after the recent South Fork and Salt fires. The recovery center is designed to help residents and business owners in Lincoln County, Otero County, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation access federal resources to […]
Less widespread rain but muggy weather
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flooding has been occurring in parts of San Juan County this morning as a band of thunderstorms quickly moves east along The New Mexico-Colorado border. There has also been a batch of showers rapidly dissipating in the eastern plains as most across the region are starting off rain-free despite some clouds with […]
Ruidoso’s Deadly Wildfires Under Investigation
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – It has become one crisis after another for the Village of Ruidoso lately. Within hours of the South Fork and Salt Fires sparking, the entire village was under evacuation as the fire quickly spread to homes and businesses. At least two people were killed in the wildfire, around 1,400 structures were burned, […]
Fort Stanton Live Postponed Due To Lincoln County Fires
Historic white row buildings at Fort Stanton Historic Site. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography. New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) announces that due to Fort Stanton Historic Site’s proximity to the South Fork and Salt wildfires in the Ruidoso and Mescalero areas of Lincoln County, the July 13 event, Fort Stanton Live, has been postponed until the fall.
Village of Ruidoso cancels All-American show amidst recent flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – “The village as a whole needs to have a minute to catch our breath.” One natural disaster after another, the village of Ruidoso is working to get back to normal. After the devastating South Fork and Salt Fires, flashing flooding has caused a new set of problems. “We’ve never seen anything like […]
State insurance officials on the ground in Ruidoso to help fire victims
New Mexico’s Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulates the industry in the state and two bureau chiefs are in Ruidoso helping victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires navigate the long process of recovery. KRWG’s KC Counts spoke with Melissa Robertson, Property and Casualty Bureau chief, and Elouisa “Lu” Macias, chief of the Consumer Assistance and Civil Investigations Bureau, about their work.
Ruidoso grapples with floods weeks after wildfires, residents face repeated evacuations
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KFOX14) — Ruidoso once again faced disaster, only this time in the form of harsh rains. Flood waters swept through the village on Sunday afternoon. “It feels like a dream it feels like a nightmare. I couldn't sleep last night, it's like a war zone,” a resident of Ruidoso, Elaina Kimbry said.
Ruidoso, NM Residents Find Strength in Shared Memories
Well, Ruidoso, NM residents can’t seem to get a break when it comes to natural weather disasters. The wildfires have calmed down, but they left many residents without homes and impacted local businesses as well. Recently, flash flooding has continued to affect the Rio Ruidoso area, with the potential...
Video shows tanker truck swept up by floodwaters in New Mexico
Frightening video captured in New Mexico on Sunday evening shows a tanker truck caught up in raging flash floodwaters. The video was captured on U.S. 70 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on June 30 and shared by Instagram user therealfitfamelpaso. The town of Ruidoso faced recent wildfires, which officials say contributed...
Mid-South firefighters head out on week-long rescue mission after wildfires and flooding devastate New Mexico village
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Six Mid-South firefighters are headed to New Mexico, on a mission to help an area devastated by recent wildfires and flash flooding. The Town of Collierville said three of its firefighters joined three City of Millington firefighters on a mission to Ruidoso, New Mexico, a tourist area in the mountains in the southern part of the state.
Colorado’s quantum tech hub beats Illinois for coveted federal award
After President Joe Biden's administration designated the Mountain West’s quantum industry as one of 31 tech hubs in October, Colorado state leaders hoped the region would get on the program's shortlist for more funding — and more recognition. The second phase of the new federal tech hub program...
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