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Prominent Alto Art Tour in 13th Year

Taelor Martinez 08/01/2016

Prominent Alto Art Tour in 13th Year Once again the popular and distinguished Alto Art Tour will take place Aug. 5-7, Friday through Sunday, at nine sites with 20 artists in attendance. Friday and Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Grindstone Trail Runs

Taelor Martinez 07/27/2016

Grindstone Trail runs showcase Ruidoso outdoors. Approximately two years ago, Ruidoso was gifted with a new trail, one which organizers hoped would bring even more tourists and adventurers to this resort town with trail runs. The Grindstone Lake trail, a 17-mile loop…

Fishing in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 07/16/2016

Fishing the Day Away in Ruidoso Gone fishin’ by a shady wady pool I’m wishin’ I could be that kinda fool I’d say no more work for mine on my door I’d hang a sign Gone fishin’ Instead of just a wishin’…

Day Trips: Cloudcroft

Taelor Martinez 07/06/2016

Cloudcroft – It Only Looks Sleepy So much of Ruidoso has changed, it’s difficult to imagine what kind of town it was as little as 50 years ago – with one-lane roads and a sleepy, intimate vibe that’s been replaced with the…

White Sands National Monument

Taelor Martinez 06/30/2016

White Sands More Than Just Dunes A White Sands day trip is a perfect jaunt down the mountain. You will take a drive southwest on Highway 70 out of Ruidoso and descend the foothills surrounding Sierra Blanca peak, you’ll eventually find yourself…

4th of July in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 06/24/2016

Activities Abound on the 4th of July 4th of July. The mere mention of that date brings to mind ice cream socials, barbecues, and – of course – fireworks! There are places to see fireworks this year on the celebration of the…

Baseball and Softball Tournaments

Taelor Martinez 06/17/2016

Tournaments: Take Me Out to the Ball Game in Ruidoso Starting late Friday night at Eagle Creek Complex on the way to Alto – and lasting non-stop until Sunday afternoon – Ruidoso will play host to another of the many softball and…

Fox Cave

Taelor Martinez 06/16/2016

Fox Cave: Historical Landmark Gets More Interesting Ever notice that literal hole-in-the-wall place in the Hondo Valley along Highway 70 called Fox Cave? You know, the one that has those giant, disembodied hands and a big cowboy and a dinosaur head and…

Pickleball Tournament in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 06/08/2016

Pickleball: The Fabulous Sport with the Funny Name To the uninitiated, the name pickleball means nothing and sounds kind of silly. But to those who play this sport, it’s nothing short of addictive. “We’ll play to the death or to the last…

The Oak Ridge Boys

Taelor Martinez 05/31/2016

The Oak Ridge Boys are Coming to Ruidoso The woofers start to rattle, rumble and moan under the hefty bass notes of Richard Sterban’s voice of the Oak Ridge Boys. “The boys are back,” he sings, the drumbeat thrumming behind him like…

The Time Has Come for Horse Racing Season!

Taelor Martinez 05/26/2016

Horse Racing: A Ruidoso Downs Staple for 70 Years The phrase “Ruidoso Downs” is synonymous with our local horse racing track of the same name, a storied institution since the 1940’s. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track opens for business May 27, officially…

Wine Down in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 05/19/2016

Time to Wine Down in Ruidoso Napa Valley. Bordeaux. Argentina. New Zealand. All of these far-flung places support regions that produce some of the world’s finest wines. Ruidoso may not be a top destination for wine lovers, but if you take the…

Mother’s Day in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 05/03/2016

Making Mom Feel Special on Mother’s Day C’mon, admit it. We all are a little clueless sometimes when it comes to Mother’s Day. What can you get the woman who’s sacrificed her time, her body, her very sanity to ensure you’ve been…

Health & Wellness Series, Part 4: Nutrition

Taelor Martinez 04/21/2016

Part 4: Nutrition These days, fad diets and weight-loss regiments are a dime a dozen. When you start doing your homework and asking the experts, however, it quickly becomes apparent that dieting is rarely the path to physical enlightenment. Dietary supplements, drastic…

Golfing in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 04/12/2016

Golfing Abounds in Lincoln County Area Golfing in Ruidoso has grown into quite a popular outdoor activity for experts and novices alike. Typical spring weather in New Mexico usually means sun, rain, wind, sometimes even snow. All on the same day! Don’t…