Llano rejects county landfill plan near Llano Quemado
Llano Quemado residents protested a proposed county landfill lease south of town at a March 30 meeting. Commissioners said the session was to hear comments and that the plan is only in the talking stage. Landowners urged faster advertising and stricter controls while residents warned of health risks and visual blight. The site would be 2.75 miles south of Llano Quemado, one mile east of Highway 68, on a 10 acre parcel owned by Mel Weimer, leased to the county for 1 per year for 10 years with a renewal option. The county would improve access, fence, and place the dump out of sight. Opponents noted proximity to homes and air pollution concerns.
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Judy Romero-Oak
Llano Quemado
Commission
Samuel Montoya
Tlano Quemundo
Mel Weimer
Lovato pleads to pension check forgery in case tied to his father murder
Remijio Lovato Jr. of Ojo Caliente pleaded guilty to one count of forgery of a pension check in a plea bargain. The murder and armed robbery charges were dismissed due to insufficient evidence, though he remains a suspect in his father’s death. His bond was reduced from 50,000 to 2,000 with a 10 percent cash provision, and he remained jailed March 31.
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Remijio Lovato Jr
Ojo Caliente
Lovato
Ken Martinez
Tinue
Martinez
Joseph E. Caldwell
Molycorp to hire staff for tailings dam capping work
Administrator Leroy Apodaca announced that by mid April about eight former Molycorp employees will be recalled to work on the tailings dam. Six equipment operators and two mechanics will be rehired to continue capping 150 acres by hauling and spreading dirt. He described capping as a temporary measure if the mine reopens the site for disposal use.
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Molycorp
Leroy Apodaca
Apodaca
Vandals pay for art in Taos water tank graffiti
Police said three adults Ricky Archuleta 18 Isaac Armijo 18 Shawn Torres 18 and two juveniles admitted to spray painting two Taos water towers behind the Post Office and on the Raton bypass. It will cost 820.83 to cover graffiti with an initial 164.16 paid. Investigators expect the rest soon.
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Taos
Jose Lucero
Ricky Archuleta
Ranchos de Taos
Isaac Armijo
Shawn Torres
White Sands
Raton
Death ruled self-inflicted gunshot at New Mexico home
State Police say 23-year-old Alex Romero was found in the bedroom of his Liano Quemado residence with a upper body gunshot wound ruled self-inflicted. A .22 caliber gun was found nearby and Romero, a maintenance man for Kachina Lodge, left a note. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Alex Romero
Liano Quemado
Lawrence Montoya
Romero
Kachina Lodge
Montoya
Vigil Pleads Guilty in Salazar Slaying Incident
The families of victim David Salazar and admitted slayer James Vigil are not related. Vigil, 1¢, pleaded guilty to the slaying and injuring twin Dennis Salazar. The Salazars and Vigils are not related.
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Pre Tavs
James Vigil
David Salazar
Dennis Salazar
Snowmelt brings rafting boom and flood risk in Taos
Late spring snows boost rafting potential with higher runoff but raise flood fears across Taos County. Soil Conservation Service cites runoff up to 30 percent above 20 year average. Taos officials plan April 14 conference to discuss National Guard use and Red Cross capabilities amid flood risk.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
Taos
Santa Fe
National Guard
American Red Cross
Walter Vigil
Vicente Martinez
Crepusculo Calendar and Notices
Calendar fl Crepusculo outlines sections for arts horoscopes obituaries and real estate with regional news and sports. It notes weather data from last week showing a high near 60 and a low around 20 while forecasting generally dry conditions with seasonal averages.
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National Weather Service
Ore
Demos square off for leadership fight in Taos precincts
Democrats in 11 Valle precincts consider a formal protest of last week's elections as the Democratic Central Committee plans a March 26 review. The body aims to elect no new chairman with Ramon Trujillo seeking a second term amid support from 21 party regulars.
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Billie Blair
Valle
Democratic Central Committee
Whursday
Coronado Center
Ramon Trujillo
Frank Roskile Trujillo
Tasuon Trujillo
Fie Tits
Daylight Time Start Confusion Amid Calendar Errors
Readers are urged to spring ahead on Sunday despite calendars mislabeling the date and time. The advice remains to set clocks forward one hour at 2am or before sleep Saturday, aligning with daylight saving rules though the wording reflects conflicting printer dates.
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Pune
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