May 14, 2021 - Kerry Gladden of The Agency joins the Village Volume to discuss her role as Village of Ruidoso Public Information Officer to gather and gather and distribute important information to the public via social and broadcast media. Also discussed were the Village response to the Three Rivers Fire, the May 28 opening of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track, the summer Wingfield Market, and the upcoming Tourism Trails app.

May 11, 2021: Jeff Frawley, ENMU Ruidoso English Faculty and Department Chair of Language and Fine Arts joins the show this week as guest host to share student recordings of English Comp Story Corps essays.

May 10, 2021: Topics discussed this week include an update by Fire Chief Cody Thetford on an early morning structure fire on Ski Run Road. Also discussed were adult-use cannabis legalization in New Mexico, the development of a Lincoln County Tours program designed for outdoor enthusiasts, and the approval for the money for a master plan of the White Mountain Recreation Complex and adjacent properties. Community updates included the hiring process for the new Ruidoso Police chief and Village of Ruidoso employment opportunities.

May 8, 2021: Local musicians Bob "The Fireman" and Stacy Skaggs join host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.

May 6, 2021: Larry Cordova, Wildlife Biologist with Lincoln National Forest joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share his studies of owls, the creation of osprey platforms around Grindstone Lake, and the impact of the Three Rivers Fire on the wildlife in the area.

Episode Replay (Original episode aired on March 9, 2021): Lorna Fike and Emily Hobbs of Hope Harbor Transitional Home in Capitan join the show this week to discuss domestic violence in Lincoln County, how it affects women, children, and families of our communities, what they’re doing to support and empower local survivors, and the ways you can get involved to help.

May 3, 2021 - Topics discussed this week include the Three Rivers Fire with Incident Commander David Bales, the live swearing-in of Frank Potter as Municipal Judge, and the Backpack Meals food program. Community updates include the Cree Meadows Trail project to connect to the Links Trail, the Eagle Creek Sports Complex, and the designing and possible construction of a stormwater drainage structure, plus the continued need for workforce housing.

May 1, 2021: Local musicians Blake and Deanna Martin join host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.

April 30, 2021: Hosts Jazmin Estrada and Matt Ingram provide listeners with the latest Three River Fire status updates, information about the new COVID risk framework, and Lincoln County’s return to Turquoise Level restrictions, and Ruidoso’s nomination for an NM Outdoor Recreation Division Pilot Program. Also discussed were upcoming Parks and Recreation events including Disc Golf, 3d Archery Shoot, and the launch of this summer’s Wingfield Grower’s Market.

April 29, 2021: Laura Rabon and Loretta Benavidez with the Lincoln National Forest join the Outdoor Hour this week with status updates on the Three Rivers Fire and to discuss the impact (good and bad) of wildfires on the forest and community.

April 27, 2021: Episode Replay (Original Air Date April 20, 2021) Becky Brooks, Retiring Director of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce joins Mountain Air this week to discuss her tenure with the Chamber and the challenges the organization experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 26, 2021: - Topics discussed this week include the current Red Flag fire danger in the Village, Lincoln County’s regression to Yellow Level Restrictions in COVID risk ranking, and the change in management at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Community updates include a progress report on Wingfield House and the new 1490 KRUI radio studio, Parks and Recreation’s plans for Alto Lake improvements, status reports for the Midtown Sidewalk Project, and Wingfield Park Master Plan, and the construction project at Village Hall. Lesley Graham with ZIA Natural Gas was in the studio to discuss the rate increase.

April 24, 2021: Local musician Jamie Estes joins host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.

April 23, 2021 – Host Jazmin Estrada flies solo this week to discuss Lincoln County’s regression from Turquoise to Yellow level restrictions in the state’s COVID risk ranking system and what that means for the Village and area businesses. In addition, learn about upcoming events including Disc Glow Disc Golf event and the May 8 launch of this summer’s Wingfield Grower’s Market.

April 22, 2021: Barbara Bower and Mary Lemmond of the Lincoln County Garden Club join the Outdoor Hour this week to discuss the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful (KRB) program and this month’s Great American Clean-up, the availability of Adopt-a-Park sponsorships, and other KRB initiatives including planting trees, gardens and installing new trash cans.

April 20, 2021: Becky Brooks, Retiring Director of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce joins Mountain Air this week to discuss her tenure with the Chamber and the challenges the organization experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 19, 2021: Topics discussed this week include concern about a spike in COVID-19 positive cases during the past week, The Great American Cleanup April/May campaign, and updated fire restrictions and red-flag warnings in the Village and Lincoln National Forest. Community updates include a progress report on Wingfield House and the new 1490 KRUI radio studio, lodger’s tax funds, and upcoming Parks and Recreation projects, and the feasibility study on the intersection of US 70 and NM 48. Also discussed was the continued challenges of workforce housing, the hiring process behind the new police chief and officers, and the hiring of new lifeguards.

April 17, 2021: Local musicians Brian Van Winkle & Roy Robbins of BonFire join host Tradd Tidwell in the studio this week to play live and share stories.

April 16, 2021: Tim Lewis of Pizza 4 Good and the Ruidoso Public Library Board joins the Village Volume this week to talk about the newest addition to the local pizza scene that’s making good pizza for good causes. Plus, learn more about the Sierra Blanca Book Share project, new book deposits being installed around the Village and surrounding areas, and different incentives to get kids to read.

April 15, 2021: David Teteault (T-Bone), Community Services director for Parks & Recreation joins the Outdoor Hour this week to discuss the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful (KRB) program and this month’s Great American Clean-up, the availability of Adopt-a-Park sponsorships, and other KRB initiatives including planting trees, gardens and installing new trash cans.