New Mexico

Blue 2 Fire Morning Update – May 25, 2024 — Ruidoso-NM.gov | Municipal Website of the Village of Ruidoso, NM

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2 years ago

May 25, 2024

High Wind Warning:
A High Wind Warning remains in effect from 11 AM MST to 6 PM MST today, Saturday, May 25th. Southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph are expected, with gusts up to 60 mph. These high winds are likely to produce smoke in and around the Village of Ruidoso.

Responding Efforts:
Currently, there are 177 crewmembers working both by air and ground to combat the Blue 2 Fire. Additional crews are expected to arrive throughout today and tomorrow.

Evacuation Orders:

GO NOW (LEVEL 3 – Evacuations are necessary to preserve life safety):

NEW GO NOW: Villa Madonna Subdivision
Bonito Lake Rd
Forest Service Rd 108
Forest Service Rd 107
Forest Service Rd 127A (Upper Eagle Creek off of Ski Run Rd and surrounding area along 532 Ski Run Rd)

SET (LEVEL 2 – Within 5 miles of the village limits):

Sierra Vista Subdivision
Sun Valley Subdivision

READY (LEVEL 1 – Within 10 miles of the village limits):

Please remain vigilant and prepared to evacuate if you are in the affected areas.

Stay tuned for further updates and follow the instructions of local authorities to ensure your safety.

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Route 66 stamps will make their debut later this year

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9 hours ago

March 11, 2026

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Route 66 stamps will make their debut later this year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Postal Service is commemorating the centennial anniversary of Route 66 with a set of eight stamps.

The stamps feature eight different photographs from each state that Route 66 runs through. For New Mexico, a photo shows a old Grants Cafe sign.

Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps and stamp pane using existing photographs by David J. Schwartz.

The stamps will make their debut at the National Postal Forum, also known as the NPF, at the Phoenix Convention Center on May 5. The event will be free and open to the public.

Route 66 was established on Nov. 11, 1926. It originally stretched about 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Dubbed “The Mother Road” by author John Steinbeck, Route 66 became a national symbol of freedom and adventure.

News of the stamps is being shared online with the hashtag #Route66Stamps.

Lowrider stamps

In another nod to local car culture, the USPS will begin issuing its Lowrider Forever stamps in sheets of 15 beginning Friday.

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Federal court orders New Mexico prison officials to allow magazine’s delivery

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21 hours ago

March 11, 2026

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Federal court orders New Mexico prison officials to allow magazine’s delivery

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Tanya Tucker to perform at New Mexico State Fair

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1 day ago

March 10, 2026

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Tanya Tucker to perform at New Mexico State Fair

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker will perform at the 2026 New Mexico State Fair, officials announced Tuesday.

Tucker will take to the stage Friday, Sept. 18, after the Chevron PRCA rodeo. The Grammy Award-winning icon has racked up 10 No. 1 country hits since her first hit, “Delta Dawn,” at age 13.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the legendary Tanya Tucker to the New Mexico State Fair,” said Dan Mourning, general manager of the New Mexico State Fair. “Tanya is one of the greatest icons in country music history and is the perfect fit for the Fair.”

Tucker has 23 Top-40 albums and 56 Top 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has won two Country Music Association awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, three CMT Awards and two Grammys for Best Country Album and Best Country Song.

Tickets are set to go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m.

Here is the full 2026 New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup:

Friday, Sept. 11

Turnpike Troubadours with Chevron PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Saturday, Sept. 12

Ian Munsick with Chevron PRCA Xtreme Bulls

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Chevron PRCA Standalone Rodeo

Thursday, Sept. 17

Everclear with Chevron PRCA Rodeo

Friday, Sept. 18

Tanya Tucker with Chevron PRCA Rodeo