Capitan, NM

Shannah Coleman, 48, pleaded no contest to six misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and was sentenced to three years of probation on Aug. 21. The post Capitan woman gets probation for animal abuse appeared first on Ruidoso News.

A Capitan woman pleaded no contest to six misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after officers found two dead pets and several emaciated animals inside her abandoned home. Shannah Coleman received three years of probation, while felony charges were dropped under a plea agreement. Three rescued dogs were reportedly adopted, and three cats remain in the care of the Humane Society of Lincoln County. The post Capitan Woman Gets Probation After Dead, Emaciated Pets Found in Home appeared first on Artesi

Capitan football suffered a heartbreaking 21-20 loss at Santa Fe Indian after a late touchdown followed a controversial targeting call. The post Capitan football drops narrow loss to Santa Fe Indian appeared first on Ruidoso News.

LINCOLN COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- According to the U.S. Forest Service for the Lincoln Nation Forest, crews are fighting a wildfire that was caused by lightning. Officials say the fire started around 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19 and is burning in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. The U.S. Forest Service says that the fire is The post Lightning starts fire in Capitan Mountains, near area that caught fire after deadly plane crash appeared first on KVIA.

Samuel Rey Duran, Gabriel Thyberg, Benisha Shanta and Daniel Hernandez were all charged with first-degree murder and other crimes. The post Final defendant sentenced in Capitan murder appeared first on Ruidoso News.

A very familiar face and name has returned to the varsity volleyball coaching ranks this season, and the Capitan Tigers are hoping to benefit from it. The post Coaching legend returns to varsity coaching for Capitan volleyball appeared first on Ruidoso News.

A population decline has affected every school district in Lincoln County, leading to a consolidation between Capitan and Carrizozo on the football gridiron. The post Capitan, Carrizozo football joins forces appeared first on Ruidoso News.

Ride through a photo package from the 2026 Lincoln County Fair, focusing on the cattle and horse shows. The post Horses, cows and sheep… oh my, 2026 Lincoln County Fair trots into Capitan appeared first on Ruidoso News.