Missy Granger owns two businesses in Ruidoso called Z’s Bud Board and Z’s Bud Board’s Smoke Shop, both located at 200 Mechem Drive. “It’s hard to ask for help,” Granger said. “… You don’t realize it. You don’t realize how arrogant you are until you need it. Swallowing your pride is hard.” Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsGranger and her family originally planned to help Ruidoso fire victims by accepting donations and giving them to those in need, but the flooding has devastated Granger’s business, and now she’s asking tough questions. “They knew it was the mountains, they knew fires were coming,” Granger said. “What were they doing to prepare for this?” The building that houses Granger’s business stood for 70 years but was swept away by the flood, and now Granger’s insurance company is refusing to offer its assistance. “I thought since we paid $6,000 in insurance, they would make sure we were covered the right way,” Granger said. Follow us on social media: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeThe explanation given to Granger was that he didn’t have flood insurance, but his dispute with the insurance company was that the flooding was caused by a fire. “Honestly, it wasn’t going to happen,” Granger said. Either way, his family is dealing with the aftermath, and while he may have a long road to recovery, he said all he needs is a little help and time. The Village of Ruidoso Emergency Management Department has set up a website to collect images of the damage in the community.Action 7 News On The Go: Download our free app
Missy Granger owns two businesses in Ruidoso called Z’s Bud Board and Z’s Bud Board’s Smoke Shop, both located at 200 Mechem Drive.
“It’s hard to ask for help,” Granger said. “… You don’t realize it. You don’t realize how arrogant you are until you need it. Swallowing that pride is hard.”
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Granger and his family originally planned to help victims of the Ruidoso fire by taking donations and giving them to those in need, but the flood destroyed Granger’s business, and now he’s asking tough questions.
“They know these are mountains, they know fires can happen,” Granger said. “What are they doing to prepare for this?”
The building that houses Granger’s business stood for 70 years but was swept away by floodwaters, and now Granger’s insurance company is refusing to offer assistance.
“I thought since we paid $6,000 for insurance, the insurance company would make sure we were covered in the right way,” Granger said.
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The explanation given to Granger was that he did not have flood insurance, but his dispute with the insurance company was that the flood was caused by a fire.
“To be honest, flooding is not going to happen. [without the nearby wildfires,]” said Granger.
However, his family has had to deal with the aftermath, and while he may have a long road to recovery, he says all he needs is a little help and time.
The Village of Ruidoso Emergency Management Department has created a website to collect images of damage in the community.
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