Carrizozo: new artists' community (fountain)

[_yb]

I remember when the stores in zozo were still open. They had two grocery stores a napa, another auto parts/shop and a fina in the middle of town.

All of those places went out of business in part to the locals not paying there credit lines. The locals left all those places that actually helped the local economy for the super walmarts in Alamo and Rui. The locals just ran them all out.

Not sure anyone will be willing to risk opening up another place in zozo.

[caydriver]

I'm guessing now, but most likely the population of Lincoln triples during the summer. Many from Texas have summer homes here and also good folks from Old Mexico come here for the summer and the horse racing. New stores are opening in the small towns and the superstores , in my opion, do not have a big impact on closings. Several stores just had no family members left to take over, and the EPA rules when you buy a station are not cost effective to re-open. We are all very loyal to the stores we have in our small communities and try to support them. Who in their right mind would drive 70 miles to buy gas that is only 2 cents more a gallon 3 miles away? Same goes with supplies.

[rruff]

Originally Posted by caydriver

No violent young offenders at Ft Stanton. The kids that were housed there were low risk and second chance type kids.

I was aware of this being the case in the past, but I heard that they planning to use the facility to house violent youth in the future. I'm not getting lucky with google...

[Pintada Kid]

I thought that Sierra Blanca further in from Ft Stanton was a prison back in the 80s? el pintada kid

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by _yb

I remember when the stores in zozo were still open. They had two grocery stores a napa, another auto parts/shop and a fina in the middle of town.

They were called Stugis and Kings. I quasi knew the owner Pete king as he was a really nice down to earth guy.

[caydriver]

Originally Posted by Pintada Kid

I thought that Sierra Blanca further in from Ft Stanton was a prison back in the 80s? el pintada kid

Was about a quarter mile west of the old fort. Was a minimum security. No violent offenders are scheduled to be housed at Ft Stanton in the future. ENMU in Ruidoso is planning a semester course this spring on the history of the Ft. You might be able to access it on line.

[sandiaman]

Man , I love Carrizozo, it is a real step back in time. And the best thing there is the old soda fountain , which used to have the hospital on the second floor. I like the way that the town is laid out, the streets go off in all kinds of odd angles to each other. I like the old cars (from the 40s to 60s) for sale at the old station on the west end of town.

[blueabbycat]

Can anyone tell me the availability of apartments? Nothing fancy, but clean and nice? I'm not an artist.
Is there much competition for apartments? Thanks

[caydriver]

Originally Posted by blueabbycat

Can anyone tell me the availability of apartments? Nothing fancy, but clean and nice? I'm not an artist.
Is there much competition for apartments? Thanks

In what town and what are you looking for? What would you be doing. Are you looking for a caretakers position?

[_yb]

Originally Posted by blueabbycat

Can anyone tell me the availability of apartments? Nothing fancy, but clean and nice? I'm not an artist.
Is there much competition for apartments? Thanks

Really the only apartments in zozo are low income government housing and seinor low income gov housing. You would probably be able to find a trailer house to rent pretty easy.

The owners of the Outpost do have a few apts across the street from there restaurant. You might give them a call and see if they have any available.