It follows the heart-warming story of Santa’s reluctant cousin, who saves a Christmas jubilee for the picturesque town of Ruidoso. “Santa’s Cousin” premiered last month in Las Cruces.

This year, there is only one main Christmas tree lot on the East Side, where people can find a good assortment of trees. Or families can take the more traditional route of driving to Ruidoso or ...

Residents of Ruidoso are still starstruck after the quiet ... "In the past some smaller budget movies, like a Hallmark Christmas movie," she said. "This is the first big budget movie that has ...