Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso

10/14/2026

Thank you to our Rodeo Event, Men's All Around and Women's All Around Trophy Buckle Sponsors! They turned out so beautiful with the ENMU-Ruidoso logo!
Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply, Belen, NM
Lincoln Co. Mercantile, Capitan, NM
P/L Welder, Capitan, NM
Safe Deposit Self Storage, Ruidoso, NM
Harvey’s Feed & Supply, Ruidoso Downs, NM
Little Creel RV Park, Chama, NM
Berry Ranch, Eunice NM
First Savings Bank, Ruidoso, NM
CD Wilcox Performance Horses, Lovington, NM
Ruidoso Women’s Club, Ruidoso, NM
Curt & Deb Brummett, Westbrook, TX
Senator Rex Wilson, District 33
Pinnacle Real Estate & Development
4MC Corp., Argenta, IL

Don't miss the ENMU-Ruidoso College Rodeo at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Capitan, NM, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 & 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Veteran's and Children 10 and under are FREE.

10/13/2026

The draw is posted for our inaugural home College Rodeo this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Capitan, NM. Rodeo Performances begin at 6 p.m. both events. Tickets are $10 at the gate, children 10 and under and Veterans are FREE.

In the Friday Night Performance, Eli Foster is out in the Steer Wrestling. Marcos "Mac" Casaus and his heading partner Lena Berens of NMSU Rodeo are out in the Team Roping, as well as Camielle Taylor and Eli Foster. Savannah Fresquez and Olyvia Hildman are in the Friday night performance in Barrel Racing.

Camielle Taylor will be out in the Barrel Racing, Olyvia Hildman and Walker Hanafin will in the Team Roping, Olyvia Hildman will be in the Break-Away Roping, and Eli Foster will be in the Tie-Cown Calf Roping in the Saturday morning Slack that starts at 9 a.m.

Let's Rodeo ENMU-Ruidoso!!!

10/13/2026

We have some exciting news for the College Rodeo NIRA Grand Canyon Region. Here is where you can go to see all the times, position draws, and everything. Well, the time is here!

If you follow this link you are able to see just that!!!
rodeoprogram.com/niraaz/rgn1.htm

Save the link and always double check the actual NIRA website for officials but this is pretty exciting!

10/08/2026

Meet Casita's Cafe on Campus Managers!
Hannah Herbst is the Campus location Manager and Amina Hernandez is the Manager at Casita's Cafe, 2919 Sudderth, location. Welcome to Campus, ladies! We are so glad to have you on campus.

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

Registration open! 5K Fun Run at the Links Fitness Trail!

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College combines a traditional learning environment with twenty-first century instructional technology to provide an enhanced educational experience. ENMU-Ruidoso emphasizes liberal learning, freedom

10/06/2026

ENMU-Ruidoso Men’s Cross Country Team Takes 1st Place at Home Meet

The ENMU-Ruidoso Cross Country Teams hosted the second annual Cross Country Meet on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero. The meet brought in four college teams from ENMU-Ruidoso, University of the Southwest (USW) from Hobbs, Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) from Espanola, and New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) from Roswell.

The first race was the Women’s Teams, who ran 5k or 3 miles. The top ten finishers were Terry Kipingo, NMMI, 24:02; Katlyn Washburn, USW, 24:49; Elianna Saenz, USW, 25:06; Ashtyn Walter, ENMU-Ruidoso, 25:51; Chyenne Marrufo, ENMU-Ruidoso, 32:56; Taylianna Castillo, NNMC, 34:56; Maliyah Lee, NNMC, 39:51; Nadia Randall, NNMC, 40:10; Tana Lopez, NNMC, 41:00; and Paulina Lopez, NNMC, 40:28. Each of the top ten received carved wooden medals. The Top Individual overall Women’s Cross Country runner was Terry Kipingo of New Mexico Military Institute, with a time of 24:02; she won a carved wooden bear trophy.

Northern New Mexico College earned the Top Women’s Team award and won a carved wooden bear team trophy.

The second race of the meet was the Men’s Teams, who ran 8k or 5 miles. The top 15 finishers were Jayvn Frank, ENMU-Ruidoso, 30:27; Simon Vasquez, ENMU-Ruidoso, 31:43; Michael Dominguez, USW, 31:44; Gavin Castillo, ENMU-Ruidoso, 33:10; Jack Wisdom, ENMU-Ruidoso, 33:32; Tristan Rodriguez, USW, 33:35; Chris Espino, USW, 33:46; Cole Hanshew, ENMU-Ruidoso, 35:10; Robbie Yazzie, USW, 35:59; Jerimy Williams, ENMU-Ruidoso, 35:46; Brayden Rocha, ENMU-Ruidoso, 36:19; Adam Pirkl, USW, 36:50; Jaime Cano, USW, 37:08; Adam Montoya, NNMC and Robert Muniz, ENMU-Ruidoso.

ENMU-Ruidoso earned the Top Men’s Team award, winning a carved wooden bear trophy. The Top Individual overall winner of the Men’s Cross Country Division was Jayvn Franks of ENMU-Ruidoso with a time of 30:27.

There are only two meets left this season. Friday, Oct. 16, will be the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbird Open at the Harry McAdams Park in Hobbs, and the Regional Tournament will be held in Hobbs on Friday, Oct. 30.

10/06/2026

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso would use $975,000 in 2026 GO Bond funding to renovate an existing space into a practical education area for its Early Childhood Program.

The renovated space would accommodate 12 children and help meet the program's growing needs.

Learn more at higheredbond3.com.

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso would use $975,000 in 2026 GO Bond funding to renovate an existing space into a practical education area for its Early Childhood Program.

The renovated space would accommodate 12 children and help meet the program's growing needs.

Learn more at higheredbond3.com.

-Ruidoso

10/06/2026

Casita's Cafe on Campus Pastries are IRRESTISTIBLE! Croneuts: Nutella, Cookies & Cream, Churro and Cooke Butter*; Blueberry Muffin; Cream Cheese Pan; Cream Cheese Danish; Pop Tart: Strawberry, Blueberry*, and Smor's*.
*not pictured

10/05/2026

The Mesalands College Rodeo Draw is posted. The ENMU-Ruidoso Rodeo Team will compete in the Friday evening, Oct. 9, Rodeo Performance at 6 p.m. and in the Saturday, Oct. 10, Slack at 9 a.m.

Friday Night Rodeo Performance
Eli Foster will be 1st out in Tie Down Roping and 12th out in the Steer Wrestling; Olyvia Hildman will be 9th out in Barrel Racing; Maguel Martinez will be 7th out in the Bull Riding.

Saturday Morning Slack
Savannah Fresquez will run 9th in the Barrel Racing, and Camielle Taylor will run 23rd; Olyvia Hildman will be 17th out in the Breakaway Roping; in the Team Roping, Olyvia Hildman and Walker Hanafin will be 13th out, Camielle Taylor and Eli Foster will be 20th, and Lena Berens (NMSU) and Marcos "Mac" Casaus will be 22nd

The Mesalands Community College Rodeo will be held at the Quay County Fairgrounds, Tucumcari, N.M. Tickets are $10 for adults (18+), $5 for youth (12+), and free for children under 12. Get your Mesalands Community College Rodeo ticket here: https://www.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/18th-annual-mesalands-community-college-home-rodeo/2026/tickets