🌱 Why Ruidoso’s fire rules stay in place despite state changes

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Ruidoso's fire rules stay in place despite state changes

Also on today's calendar: Vfast Golf Tournament and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
• Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Mexico Lifts Statewide Fire Restrictions; Village of Ruidoso Remains at Level I — Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government (ruidoso-nm.gov) — Ruidoso residents should know that, even though New Mexico has lifted its statewide fire restrictions, the Village of Ruidoso is keeping Level I rules in place. That means no personal campfires or fireworks, limited use of fire pits, and continued caution with anything that could spark a wildfire, especially near Lincoln National Forest and other nearby public lands.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ruidoso

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Vfast Golf Tournament →
  Red Hawk Golf Club, 7502 Red Hawk Golf Road, Las Cruces
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Chile Cook-Off at Jacks Backstage
  Jacks Backstage, 1056 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso
• Dr. Harold Finkelstein Author Talk: Releasing the Spirit →
  Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road, Ruidoso
  1:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 2026 Ruidoso AspenFest: Ruidoso's Favorite Fall Celebration →
  Ruidoso NM
• Midtown Market at the Country Club Park in Ruidoso →
  Ruidoso NM
• Midtown Market →
  100 Country Club Drive, Ruidoso
  9:00 am
• Lost Hikers Gonna Hike: Alien Hike with Warren
  Valley of Fires Recreation Area Visitor Center Carrizozo, NM
  10:00 am
• Ruidoso Aspenfest Parade and Festival — DiscoverRUIDOSO.com | Official Tourism Website for Ruidoso, NM →
  Wingfield Park. Children's corner, 300 Center St, Ruidoso
  10:00 am
• AspenFest 2026 →
  Ruidoso NM
  10:00 am
• AspenFest 2026 — Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government →
  Wingfield Park. Children's corner, 300 Center St, Ruidoso
  10:00 am
• 2026 Aspenfest Parade and Festival →
  Wingfield Park, 300 Center Street, Ruidoso
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Ruidoso, NM →
  Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Eastern New Mexico University posted a job opening for Bilingual Adult Education IET Coach & Instructor in Ruidoso. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Roswell

• Roswell Museum fights to save art after devastating flood (abqjournal.com)
• The 5th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Cops Who Searched a Driver After a Bogus Traffic Stop (reason.com)
• Volleyball Recap: Santa Fe Wins Going Away Against Roswell (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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