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Traveling to Ruidoso this weekend? Snow results in icy roads

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2 years ago

January 6, 2024

Traveling to Ruidoso this weekend? Snow results in icy roads

Winter weather conditions in New Mexico resulted in a few road closures and travel warnings in Ruidoso where 12 inches of snow reportedly fell Jan. 5.

As commuters travel in Otero and Lincoln counties this weekend, the National Weather Service in Albuquerque advised caution if traveling through the Tularosa Valley and Sacramento Mountains as roads may be packed with snow and become icy.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement on its website for Ruidoso and Cloudcroft.

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“Road conditions can deteriorate very quickly, and slippery conditions on mountain roads can become dangerous. Checking NMRoads.com is a good way to determine if you are able to travel that day as well,” Lincoln National Forest Public Affairs Officer Amanda Fry said.

Anyone traveling between Ruidoso and Alto may also have difficulty driving and should take extra precautions from mile marker 0 to marker 12, according to the New Mexico roads website.

New Mexico Department of Transportation crews plowed and salted roadways on Thursday and Friday. As crew members continue work travelers are urged to reduce speeds.

“Not only can the road conditions be slippery and snowy, but cell reception is also not always the best in those areas. If there are alerts warning against travel, please listen to those, and be sure to check before you head out,” Fry said.

Ruidoso has received a significant amount of snowfall over the last 24 hours as Ski Apache has reported 12 inches of snow.

“The roads are heavily drifted and icy, with several vehicles stuck from the previous night’s challenging weather conditions. Our team will continue monitoring and assessing the situation closely,” according to its website. “Please monitor the Ski Apache Facebook page for the latest updates.”

Fry suggested keeping an emergency kit handy along with snow chains for anyone visiting Ruidoso and Cloudcroft.

Juan Corral can be reached at JCorral@gannett.com or on X, formerly Twitter at @Juan36Corr.

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Natt’s 17 lead Sam Houston over New Mexico State in Conference USA Tournament 69-61

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March 12, 2026

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Natt’s 17 lead Sam Houston over New Mexico State in Conference USA Tournament 69-61

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Kashie Natt had 17 points and 16 rebounds in No. 2 seed Sam Houston’s 69-61 win against 10th-seeded New Mexico State on Wednesday night in the Conference USA Tournament.

Sam Houston (22-10) plays the winner between No. 3 seed Western Kentucky and sixth-seeded Kennesaw State in the semifinals Friday.

Jacobe Coleman scored 15 points, going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Bearkats. Veljko Ilic shot 5 of 11 from the field and 3 of 9 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.

Jemel Jones led the Aggies (16-16) in scoring, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds and two blocks. New Mexico State also got 10 points and seven rebounds from Jae’Coby Osborne. Elijah Elliott finished with eight points.

Sam Houston took the lead for good with 18:36 to go in the first half. The score was 37-26 at halftime, with Natt racking up nine points. Sam Houston was outscored by New Mexico State in the second half by three points, with Jacob Walker scoring a team-high 10 points after intermission.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Route 66 stamps will make their debut later this year

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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.