Bass trial opens with jurors selected in McKinley County case
Jury selection concluded Monday for the trial of former McKinley County Sheriff Harold Bass, 34, of Thoreau, charged with conspiracy and marijuana distribution in a 1978 planeload seizure near Thoreau. Prosecutor Eric Jeffries and defense attorney William Marchiando will present opening statements as a 12-member panel is seated. Bass, once undersheriff, denies involvement, claiming he was not in the county when the smuggling occurred.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Harold Bass
Bass
Thoreau
Eric Jeffries
State Attorney General’s Office
William Marchiando
James Musgrove
Jeffries
Marchiando
Albuquerque
Land swap draft splits BLM stance over NM lands
A draft environmental assessment outlines a two edged land exchange between BLM and Public Service Co of NM. PNM would swap private Ute Mountain lands for nearly 30 000 acres of public Bisti lands to fuel a proposed 2000 megawatt coal plant near Farmington. The plan jeopardizes fossil forest studies and sacred American Indian sites, while giving BLM control over Ute Mountain lands and Rio Grande recreation, wildlife, and potential wilderness study areas. Public comments run until July 24 with open house sessions across July.
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Neil Thompson
Eastern Bureau
Albuquerque
Public Service Co
New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Land Exchange
PNM
Ute Mountain
Taos County
Rio Grande River
Bisti
Farmington
Sunbelt Mining Company
San Juan Basin
Pueblo Pintado
Lake Valley
Huerfano
Albuquerque Convention Center
Kachina Lodge
Taos
the Inn
Rollie pleads not guilty to murder in Gallup
Rollie Michael Rollie of Gallup pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in district court. He is charged in the stabbing death of 66 year old Anna Garetto in April, and also faces armed robbery and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle charges. Bond was raised to 100000 at DA request. he remains in jail on 50000 bond.
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Gallup
Michael Rollie
Rollie
Anna Garetto
Caretto
James Musgrove
McKinley County
Future rail system may become vital transport link
Opinion notes that a historically underfunded rail passenger system could soon be a key, efficient, and healthy part of transportation. The evolving infrastructure contrasts with mortgage options shifting to variable rates and flexible terms, while a globe trotter from India visits Gallup on a bicycle journey. News highlights include a murder probe in Atlanta and a drought-influenced bumper Texas wheat crop forecast, plus local business activity and entertainment industry events.
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R Ashe
Solar workshop at Red Rock highlights residential solar energy
A Gallup solar energy workshop titled An Introduction to Residential Uses of Solar Energy will cover redesigning homes for solar use, active and passive solar systems, and retrofits. It is hosted July 17 at Red Rock State Park Convention Center, with co sponsors including the McKinley County Extension Service and Building Contractors Association of New Mexico. Participants learn about tax credits, photovoltaic cells, wind energy, and energy conscious home design. A separate technical conference follows in Farmington costing 35 dollars.
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Bonnie Meyer
Gallup
New Mexico Solar Energy Institute of New Mexico
State University At
Red Rock State Park Convention Center
McKinley County Cooperative Extension Service
Building Contractors Association of New Mexico
New Mexico Rural Electrification Cooperatives Association
New Mexico State University Alumni Association
Red Rock State Park
Cooperative Extension Service Office
Farmington Civic Center
Susan Mumma
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
N.M
Grand Opening Mode-O-Day Under New Management
Mode O Day announces grand opening under new management with weekly specials teased for Wednesday. Genero's to close for two weeks starting Tuesday, possibly affecting local shopping and service.
Lengthy Gallup council agenda covers street paving and bids
City council in Gallup faces a four page agenda tonight led by a request to pave Dee Ann Street at the south end near Skateland Skating Rink. The meeting includes zoning guidelines, 15 bid items from Purchasing Director Charles Esparza, and contracts for street repair, wells, doors at the new fire station, and Aztec Avenue expansion. Community development matters and HUD board service address housing actions alongside liquor and pawnbroker license transfers. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM in city hall council chambers.
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Lynn Bartels Statt
Gallup
Dee Ann Street
Planning and Zoning Commission
Charles Esparza
General Insurance
Aztec ‘Avenue
Paul McCollum
J.R. Hale and Co
McCollum
Gallup Housing Development Corp
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rio West
Kiva
Strong Avenue
McKinley County Votes to Raise Property Taxes Near 50 Percent
McKinley County commissioners unanimously approved a 2.85 mill property tax increase, boosting 1981 revenue by about 800,000 to 2.04 million. The hike shifts funds to county operations, with noted offsetting school tax cuts and reliance on federal revenue sharing.
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Gallup
McKinley County
Gloria Howes
Howes
Additional Funds Commission
Edward T. Begay
Water crisis tightens grip on Gallup
Gallup officials warn water use must be cut as Rehoboth Reservoir holds only 2 feet of water and firefighting needs require 10 to 15 feet. Mayor Wayne Lewis appeals for conservation on the east side during peak hours while lines and the Ray Well face ongoing problems.
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Gallup
Wayne Lewis
Rehoboth
Bill Petranovich
Alfred Abeita
Lewis
Paul McCollum
McCollum
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India
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Wayne Williams
Texas
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Calif
20Th Century-Fox Board
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Anife Terry
Arlene Vida
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