Ten Thousand Missing From Taos School Office
Taos Municipal Schools face a formal probe into at least ten thousand dollars gone from the district business office. Superintendent Andy Gallegos placed business manager Mike Olona on administrative leave amid ongoing state auditor scrutiny. Olona claims funds were used for district equipment and demands accountability, while auditors warn of additional issues and possible criminal activity. The district awaits the auditor’s final report and potential actions by the Taos District Attorney.
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Taos Municipal Schools
Mike Olona
State Auditor's Office
Andy Gallegos
Olona
Gallegos
Alberta
Robert Vigil
Vigil
Taos
Jury process begins in Archuleta murder trial
The Archuleta murder case in district court faced jury selection troubles as 12 jurors could not be formed from 85, prompting a second panel of 23. Over 650 potential jurors were released for personal reasons, with many saying they could not be unbiased. Archuleta, 40, is on trial for the Sept. 10, 1995 stabbing death of Tony Serna, 42, in a Carson area municipal lot behind Bent Street.
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Manuel Archuleta
Peggy Nelson
Mr. Archuleta
Ber
Archuleta
Tony Serna
Carson
Bent Street
Nelson
Hopewell Ridge opens for 30 day comment period
After three years of planning and revisions the Hopewell Ridge Project is released for a 30 day public comment period. Tres Piedras District ranger Dan Rael cites the Carson National Forest mission to care for the land and serve the people while environmental groups say the rewrite improves but still raises concerns about older forest stands and provisions for fire wood sales road work and sawtimber.
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Hopewell Ridge
Tres Piedras
Dan Rael
Carson National Forest
Rael
Joanie Berde
Carson Forest Watch
Tragic Taos accident claims Wiard family members
Leslie Wiard died after a two year cancer battle. Her children Amy and Keri were killed in a collision on U S 64 west of the Taos light, while Keri survived but died later. Ted Wiard and family mourn the loss as community support recalls past tragedy.
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Keri Wiard
Amy Wiard
Leslie Wiard
Ted Wiard
Rachel Devlin
Devlin
Lanco, Inc
U.S
Holy Cross Hospital
University Hospital
Albuquerque
Edy Anderson
Monicnteres
Lowi
Sia
Jacob Ardlang
Taos
Charles Anderson
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Tio Vivo
Santiago Y Santa Ana
Driskell
Los Lunas
Dane Haglar
Saile Hagler
Benjamin Romero
Wiard
Amy and
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