51° and Clear
Image
11-18-2025 5:39am
Cloudcroft Reader Reports Willett Appointed to Cloudcroft Village Trustee Board Amid Controversy
Chris Edwards
Editor
The Cloudcroft Reader the primary and well regarded independent news publication in Cloudcroft New Mexico reports that a controversy was brewing in anticipation of Monday's scheduled trustees meeting. In an analysis by HANNAH DEAN AND CHRIS HEARNE for the Cloudcroft Reader they reported on the influences before the board
Their analysis can be found at https://www.cloudcroftreader.com/p/changing-of-the-guard
AlamogordoTownNews.org and KALHRadio.org received an anonymous email with no names or phone information claiming to be from a group called Concerned Citizens of Cloudcroft. We attempted to contact the group and have them join us onair with Anthony Lucero for discussion but to know avail. The group made some pretty harsh accusations but due to their failure to respond to us to validate their claims, we will not publish the content of the email. Further the email was not sent to the Cloudcroft Reader thus raising suspicion concerning its orgin and authenticity of its content.
The Cloudcroft Reader reports that Village Council chambers were filled to capacity Monday night as residents witnessed the unanimous appointment of Matt Willett to a vacant trustee seat.
Trustee Jim Maynard, Willett’s business partner at Cloudcroft Brewing Company, recused himself and left the room to avoid a conflict of interest. Trustee Gail McCoy moved to appoint Willett, and Trustee Keith Hamilton—who had previously opposed the timing—seconded the motion, ensuring the matter advanced to a vote. The council then voted unanimously, and Willett was sworn in immediately.
Community Coverage
The Cloudcroft Reader promises full details and analysis will appear in the Reader’s Wednesday Review at Cloudcroft Reader. Check it out at https://www.cloudcroftreader.com/
