Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

November 1, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the workshop meeting and agenda items including Gavilon, Warrior Drive, and Paradise Canyon Pavement Rehabilitation Project, a COVID-19 update from Lincoln County Medical Center, the director of tourism position, and a plan to hire and retain firefighters. Infrastructure status updates included the White Mountain Conceptual Plan and the possibility of fencing the soccer fields as protection against damage by the wild horses. Police Chief Chavez joined the show to discuss departmental challenges during the Halloween weekend.

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Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray

Chamber Chat

October 29, 2021: Chamber Chat hosts Deborah Douds and Shawon Darden discuss the benefits of membership with the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce and Halloween events scheduled in and around the village over the weekend.

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Coaches Corner Greg Widener Coaches Corner Greg Widener

Coaches Corner: John Omera and Kief Johnson

October 28, 2021: Head Football Coaches John Omera (Capitan Tigers) and Kief Johnson (Ruidoso Warriors) discuss last week's games with Capitan Tigers victory over Lordsburg 41(W)-0 and Ruidoso Warriors’ loss to Lovington 46-14(L). Previewed Ruidoso Warriors’ final district game in Silver City and Capitan about playoff preparations.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor

October 25, 2021: Topics discussed this week include end-of-quarter financials, ratification of a grant application for Lincoln County Hazard Mitigation Plan, and a change order for rock excavation for the Town and Country project. Infrastructure status updates included the near completion of Village Hall renovations, the Wingfield House project, and the Horton Complex. In the studio this week were Anthony Montes and Andrea Ward of the Ruidoso Community Center discussing center activities and events. School Board Candidates, Dave Tomlin and Vicki Porter were in for introductions and Q&A in advance of the 2021 Local Elections. Police Chief Chavez introduced the department’s newest detective, Jonathan Brashear, and advise on Halloween community safety.

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Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray

Chamber Chat: Kathleen McDonald

October 22, 2021: Chamber Chat talks with show guest Kathleen McDonald, Publicist at the Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts to discuss the fall-winter-spring 2021/22 program. The second half of the show was a rundown of upcoming Ruidoso events and activities.

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Weekend Preview Sydnee Mowery and Greg Widener Weekend Preview Sydnee Mowery and Greg Widener

Weekend Preview

October 21, 2021: Learn about upcoming Halloween events including the Midtown Trick or Treat and Pumpkin Roll on Wednesday, October 27, and Nightmare at the Park at Wingfield Park on Friday, October 30. Also discussed was the Youth Basketball program.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor: Tim Dodge and Ron Sena

October 18, 2021: Topics discussed this week include the current status of COVID-19 hospitalizations at Lincoln County Medical Center, the possibility and benefits of paying off long-term debt on the Ruidoso Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the relationship between Village economics and sales tax revenue. Infrasture status updates included the approval of a qualified bidder for workforce housing on Mechem Drive located near PNM and the progress at Horton Complex including water runoff issues.

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Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray

Chamber Chat: Sue Francis

October 15, 2021: Chamber Chat talks with show guest Sue Francis, Executive Director of HEAL and The Nest Domestic Violence Shelter to discuss the Nest Fest fundraiser event on Sunday, Oct 17, 2021, at Enchanted Vine. The second half of the show was a rundown of October events and activities in Ruidoso.

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Coaches Corner Greg Widener Coaches Corner Greg Widener

Coaches Corner: John Omera and Kief Johnson

October 14, 2021: Head Football Coaches John Omera (Capitan Tigers) and Kief Johnson (Ruidoso Warriors) discuss last week's games and games with the Tigers’ loss to Tularosa 41-14(L) and the Warriors losing to Moriarty 41-20(L). Coach Omera (Capitan Tigers) previewed this week's game in Mescalero and Coach Johnson (Ruidoso Warriors) previewed this week's home game against Portales.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor: Tim Dodge, Ron Sena, George Schlemeyer, Marci Butchofsky, Leroy Cockrell, and Josh McCurdy

October 11, 2021: George Schlemeyer was in the studio this week to talk about fishing in the upper canyon with Marci Butchofsky joining the show to discuss the status of bridge repairs. Leroy Cockrell called in to discuss the possible addition of 40,500 acres of wilderness as part of a revised Forest Plan. Josh McCurdy called in to discuss cannabis sales and growing and the possible supply shortage when recreational sales become legal in New Mexico next year. The Mayor, Tim Dodge, and Ron Sena discussed the upcoming Council Special Meeting agenda. They also discussed the October 11 Ruidoso Adventure Tours Grand Prize Party at Wingfield park and congratulated the official winners.

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Coaches Corner Greg Widener Coaches Corner Greg Widener

Coaches Corner: John Omera and Kief Johnson

October 7, 2021: Head Football Coaches John Omera (Capitan Tigers) and Kief Johnson (Ruidoso Warriors) discuss last week's games and games with the Tigers beating Alamogordo JV 30(W)-6 and the Warriors losing to Artesia 50-20(L). Coach Omera previewed this week's game in Tularosa and Coach Johnson previewed this week's home game against Moriarty.

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Weekend Preview Sydnee Mowery and Greg Widener Weekend Preview Sydnee Mowery and Greg Widener

Weekend Preview

October 7, 2021: Learn about upcoming events at Wingfield Park events including the Ruidoso Adventure Tours Sweepstakes Grand Prize Party on Oct. 11, the First Annual Indigenous Celebration on Oct. 16, and the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful Toss No Mas community cleanup on Oct. 17, 2021.

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Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford Mondays with the Mayor, Community Mayor Lynn Crawford

Mondays with the Mayor: Tim Dodge, Ron Sena, and Lawrence Chavez

September 27, 2021: Police Chief Lawrence Chavez joins the show this week to discuss AspenFest traffic flow ideas and adjustments and grant agreements with Homeland Security for structural work on Ruidoso bridges. The Village has put out a request for proposals for professional engineering services. Topics also discussed this week included the NM Outdoor Economics Conference for advancing economic development and opportunities connected to public lands, with a focus on trailheads, restrooms, and Leave No Trace. Also discussed was the second volume of the Village Insider newsletter, and plans for content expansion with help from the Ruidoso Midtown Association and the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray Community, Chamber Chat Deborah Douds and Andrea Joray

Chamber Chat: Crystal Sifuentes

October 1, 2021: Chamber Chat talks with show guest Crystal Sifuentes, Executive Operations Assistant with Ruidoso Downs Race Track, to talk about the All American CowboyFest. Also discussed were all the activities associated with the Aspenfest. The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce member highlight is Stacey Tatum of The RareBird Workshop.

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Coaches Corner Greg Widener Coaches Corner Greg Widener

Coaches Corner: John Omera and Kief Johnson

September 30, 2021: Head Football Coaches John Omera (Capitan Tigers) and Kief Johnson (Ruidoso Warriors) discuss last week's games and with a preview of the Capitan Tigers game vs Alamogordo Tigers JV on Thursday evening, Friday nights game @ the Artesia Bulldogs, and a Ruidoso Warriors recap of last week loss to Santa Teresa (38-14).

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