Welcome to the Town of Carrizozo!

Updated on January 1, 2011

This is Carrizozo, the county seat of historic Lincoln County located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 54 and 380.

Population 1,100 � Elevation 5,425
Average rainfall is 12-14 inches.
Average humidity is 10-15%.
Minimal snowfall lasts only a day or two!
Average of 286 days of sunshine.
Compared to the rest of the country, Carrizozo's cost of living is 24.50% Lower than the U.S. average.
Carrizozo public schools spend $6,390 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.7 students per teacher in Carrizozo.
The unemployment rate in Carrizozo is 5.80 percent (U.S. avg. is 10.20%).

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Upcoming Events:

Updated on December 1, 2011

City Council Meeting:

2nd Monday, 6 pm, Town Hall.

P & Z Meeting:

4th Tuesday, 6 pm, Town Hall.

Lodgers Tax Meeting:

3rd Thursday, 1 pm, Town Hall .

Chamber of Commerce Meeting:

2nd Tuesday, noon at ROY'S

Women's Club Meeting:

2nd Thursday, 11:30 pm, Woman's Club

Carrizozo Works, Inc Meeting:

3rd Thursday, 5:30 pm, Otero Electric .

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Announcements:

Updated on December 1, 2011.

Town Hall will be Closed December 23 and 26, 2011 for Christmas. We will also be closed on January 2, 2012 for New Years Day. Please call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office with any emergencies.
Our new Website is up and running. We would like to acknowledge the efforts of Leann Weihbrecht and Judy Fitz for their work in helping to put this together.

The Nativity Scene Sunday, December 11, 2011

St. Rita's CCD Classes will present The Nativity Scene Christmas Play during the mass service at 10:30 a.m. in lieu of having a sermon. Lannie Maddox will play a Christmas concert before and after the service which will be followed by a pot luck lunch in the Church Hall. During the pot luck, drawings will be made for a cord of wood and for the Bernina sewing machine. Tickets will be available for both machine and cord of wood till the actual drawing from Eileen Sedillo at 648-2975.


Winter Music Concert: Follow The North Star

Thursday, December 15th, at 6 pm in the Old Gym starring the Carrizozo Elementary Performing Arts Classes. Parents, families and the entire community are invited!

Holiday Christmas Cantata!
At Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, in Corona. Both concerts will be at 3 p.m. with light refreshments following. Joint choirs from Carrizozo and Corona will be singing brightly their joy of the season!

F-22s RETURN TO FLYING OPS OVER TULAROSA BASIN

Residents in the communities surrounding Holloman Air Force Base can expect the possibility of a periodic sonic boom over the next few days as the base returns to regular F-22 flying operations.

WEATHERIZATION HELP
-- The Rural Development office in Roswell has $7,500 grants as well as guaranteed loans available for people who qualify for help. This could be used for replacing doors, windows and similar aids as well as doing some fairly major construction. Paperwork forms and contact information are available at Town Hall. RD has promised to make this an easy fix for your home and/or business!

The New Mexico Centennial Celebration!
--New Mexico is 100 years old on January 6, 2011! Please visit the NM Centennial Website for information.-- New Mexico Centennial Celebration!



To report an emergency please call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 575-648-2341.

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