Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought ...

The children, ages four and seven, were swept downstream by a flash flood after the Rio Ruidoso river rose to a ...

La Salsa Kitchen in Ruidoso is one of several businesses that was affected by the flooding this week. Find out more.

U.S Attorney Ryan Ellison on July 11, 2025 issued a warning to Ruidoso residents to be on the lookout for fraud following ...