🌱 Why national travel writers can’t stop recommending tiny Ruidoso

Hello Ruidoso! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why national travel writers can’t stop recommending tiny Ruidoso

Also on today's calendar: A Ceremony of Carols & Christmas Lessons & Carols and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 59, low: 35.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Remote Small Towns We Can't Get Enough of in the U.S. (onlyinyourstate.com) — Ruidoso gets spotlighted as one of the country’s most appealing remote small towns, praised for its Rio Ruidoso setting and easy access to Ski Apache. The piece frames Ruidoso as a growing discovery for travelers, highlighting its mountain charm and local dining while comparing it with other off-the-beaten-path destinations nationwide.
   

📸 Around Ruidoso

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ruidoso

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• A Ceremony of Carols & Christmas Lessons & Carols
  Cathedral of St John, 318 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Hunter Wainscott LIVE at Downshift Brewing Company's Riverside
  Downshift Brewing Company's Riverside , 2708 Sudderth Dr , Ruidoso
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Veterans Coffee and Company
  Ruidoso Valley Chamber-Commerce , 615 Sudderth Dr Ste I , Ruidoso
  1:00 pm
• Tyler John Kraehling LIVE at Downshift Brewing Company's Riverside
  Downshift Brewing Company's Riverside , 2408 Sudderth Dr , Ruidoso
  6:00 pm
• One Body Praise and Worship Night at the Inn of the Mountain Gods
  Inn of the Mountain Gods , 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd , Mescalero
  6:00 pm
• Thirstday Night Trivia at Lost Hiker Brewing Company's Midtown Taproom
  Lost Hiker Brewing Co Taproom , 2536 Sudderth Dr , Ruidoso
  6:30 pm
• 1950's Themed Open Mic Night at Downshift Brewing Company's Hidden Tap
  Downshift Brewing Company's Hidden Tap , 2408 Sudderth Dr , Ruidoso
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Market at Enchanted Vine
  Enchanted Vine , 492 Fort Stanton Rd , Alto
  11:00 am
• Benny Bassett LIVE at Downshift Brewing Company's Hidden Tap
  Downshift Brewing Company's Hidden Tap , 2408 Sudderth Dr , Ruidoso
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• White Mountain Christmas at the Flying J Ranch
  Flying J Ranch , 1028 NM-48 , Alto
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Heroes Ruidoso Blood Drive — Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government
  541 Sudderth Dr , Ruidoso
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Indoor Market at the Ruidoso Elks Lodge
  Elks Lodge #2086 , 609 US-70 , Ruidoso
  11:00 am
• The Nutcracker
  Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts , 108 Spencer Rd , Alto
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have approximately 20-25 logs I would like to have split for firewood.
  Anyone have a portable splitter? If interested please reply. Thanks (Nextdoor Sudderth West)

• New Mexico Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Ruidoso. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Ruidoso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruidoso here.

🗞 Nearby News

Alamogordo

• Have We Normalized Nuclear War? (thenation.com)

Roswell

• New Mexico DOJ unveils statewide gun data center (newsfromthestates.com)
• Roswell police seeking 1 of 3 suspects charged with shooting (koat.com)
• Temperatures to rebound after brief cool down on Sunday (krqe.com)

Ok Ruidoso! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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