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SANTA FE, New Mexico – If you suffered damage to your home or personal property because of the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding, which began June 17, you now have until Oct. 19, 2024, to apply for federal disaster assistance from FEMA.

At the request of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, FEMA has extended the application deadline 60 days for residents of Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.

Individuals and families affected by the fires and floods may be eligible for rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

The first step for individuals and households to receive help is to apply to FEMA for federal disaster assistance.

There are no costs involved to apply for, or receive, FEMA assistance. There are four ways to apply:

• Go online to disasterassistance.gov/
• Download the FEMA App for mobile devices at fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products
• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. MT, seven days a week. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
• Visit a Disaster Recovery Center operated by the state of New Mexico and FEMA. For location and hours, visit fema.gov/drc

For an American Sign Language (ASL) video on how to apply for assistance, visit youtube.com/watch=
WZGpWI2RCNw.

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is now Oct. 19, 2024. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) deadline to apply for a long-term, low interest disaster loan has also been extended to Oct. 19, 2024. SBA representatives are available at disaster recovery centers. Homeowners and businesses can also
visit www.SBA.gov/disaster, call SBA’s customer service center at 800-659-2955. Deaf and hard-of-hearing
individuals may call 7-1-1 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for information or to apply.

For more information about FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, visit www.fema.gov/assistance/individual.

For the latest information on New Mexico’s recovery visit fema.gov/disaster/4795. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6.

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SANTA FE, New Mexico — As New Mexicans repair and rebuild in the wake of the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding, FEMA has teamed with Village Ace Hardware in Ruidoso to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by natural disasters stronger and safer.

Due to overwhelming response, FEMA has extended these workshops through Saturday, Aug. 24, at:

Village Ace Hardware
2815 Sudderth Dr.
Ruidoso, NM 86345

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday.  

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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Your house has never flooded. You have a homeowner’s insurance policy. You’re thinking: “I’m covered.” Right? Probably not! 

Many New Mexico residents and business owners whose property was damaged by the South Fork and Salt Fires and floods may have believed they didn’t need to buy flood insurance. But now they know better. Flooding in New Mexico is not uncommon, and only 1,223 homes carry a National Flood Insurance policy in Lincoln and Otero counties. Communities in New Mexico are eligible to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and become eligible for federal assistance following a disaster such as the one on June 17.

Flood damage can happen anywhere, to anyone, and often to the surprise of homeowners, renters and businesses who thought their property was covered for flooding.

The damage sustained in a flood is not covered by most homeowner’s insurance policies.  

Flood insurance is a separate policy that can cover buildings, the contents of a building, or both, so it is important to protect your most important financial assets — your home, your business, your possessions.  

NFIP coverage is available regardless of federal disaster declarations. Insurance Coverage is available homeowners, renters and businesses for residential and commercial buildings: 

• Up to $250,000 in building coverage and up to $100,000 in contents coverage for single-to-four family residential structures.  
• Up to $500,000 in building coverage and up to $100,000 in contents coverage for five-or-more family residential structures. 
• Up to $500,000 in building coverage and up to $500,000 in contents coverage for businesses.  

Flood insurance gives you financial protection and peace of mind. Whether it’s a major flood event or a few inches of water in your home, flood insurance helps you protect the life you’ve built. One inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage in a house.

Call Your Insurance Agent or Company Today 

Whether you’re buying a new policy or renewing an existing policy, you can buy flood insurance by calling your insurance company or calling your local independent agent, who can write flood insurance directly with NFIP. There is a 30-day waiting period before new policies go into effect, so don’t wait. 

Need Help Finding an Insurance Provider? 

Although not all counties participate in the NFIP, the flood insurance program partners with more than 50 private insurance companies and NFIP Direct to sell and service flood insurance policies. To find a list of flood insurance writers in New Mexico, visit: http://www.floodsmart.gov/flood-insurance-provider?. For more information about NFIP, to find out if you live in a participating community, and what’s covered by NFIP policies, contact your private insurance provider or visit FloodSmart.gov. 

For the latest information on the New Mexico recovery visit fema.gov/disaster/4795. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6.

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• August 30, 2024 – Last Day for Council & School Board Candidates to submit name

• September 19, 2024 – Last Day for Candidates to withdraw from Primary

• September 24, 2024 – Request for Absentee Ballot must be received for Primary

• September 27, 2024 – Early Voting Primary Election ***Activity Hall 7am – 7pm***

• September 30, 2024 – Absentee ballots must be received
  • Voter Assistance – Last day to request voter assistance
  • (Home-Visits) for Primary Election
• October 1, 2024 – PRIMARY ELECTION

***VOTING SITE***

EARLY VOTING – PRIMARY ELECTION 

Mescalero Community Center Activity Hall

7AM TO 7PM

PRIMARY ELECTION

Mescalero Community Center Gymnasium

7AM to 7PM

Thank you,

Mescalero Apache Tribal Election Board

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SANTA FE, New Mexico – As New Mexicans repair and rebuild in the wake of the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding, FEMA has teamed with Village Ace Hardware in Ruidoso to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by natural disasters stronger and safer. 

FEMA specialists will be available to answer questions and offer home improvement tips and proven methods to help prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They will also share techniques for rebuilding hazard-resistant homes. Most information is aimed at do-it-yourselfers and general contractor work. 

Residents with fire or flood-impacted homes will pick up tips on re-building smart, strong and safe to prevent future damage. Smart building includes mitigating damage against floods, strong winds and even tornadoes. Visitors will learn how such simple mitigation measures as elevating electrical and heating systems and anchoring fuel storage tanks can provide protection against severe conditions, and much more. Bring your questions.

In addition, FEMA Hazard Mitigation insurance specialists from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will be on hand to answer questions about flood insurance.

These experts will be available Wednesday, Aug. 14 through Tuesday, Aug. 20, excluding Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at:

Village Ace Hardware
2815 Sudderth Dr.
Ruidoso, NM 86345
Phone: 575-257-5410 

For the latest information on New Mexico’s recovery visit fema.gov/disaster/4795. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6.

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Call the Tribal Offices at 575-464-4494 for more info!

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Mescalero’s newest park is currently being constructed and is dedicated to the Veterans for their bravery. Looks like it’s coming along great!

Here is the proposed Veterans Park! The ground breaking ceremony was held back in November of 2022.

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