Court day emotional as Edwards sentenced
Richard Edwards pleaded guilty but mentally ill to second degree murder for the May 1986 drowning of Richard Dicky Vigil in the Rio Pueblo near Rockwall. Judge Joseph Caldwell sentenced him to seven years, with actual time likely around two years and a half due to good time and custody conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Behnke
Richard Edwards
Joseph Caldwell
Santa Fe
Richard Dicky
Vigil
Edwards
Rio Pueblo
Rockwall
Chris Key
Ken Martinez
Flora Vigil
State Hospital
Las Vegas
Richard
Dicky
Flora
Andy
Frances
Han
Ramming appeals fraud case in New Mexico court
John Ramming’s appeal to the New Mexico Court of Appeals challenges a summary affirmance of his 18 counts of fraud racketeering and conspiracy. His amended docketing argues trial judge erred in severing defendants in a 2.8 million dollar fraud case and in admitting telephone records and disputed assertions of gains. His bail representation is Nancy Hollander of Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ramming
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Ramming
Ram
Ming
Pete Mondragon
Richard Rowand
Nancy Hollander
Albuquerque
Two Die In Taos Canyon Motorcycle Crash
July 30 crash on SR 64 at mile 205 in Taos Canyon left two riders dead. Kathy Griego, 20, of Ranchos de Taos, died before Lifeguard could reach the scene. George Gutierrez, 26, formerly of Taos, died later at UNMH. Neither wore helmets. bike veered off left, into bushes, found face down in Rio Fernando. Accident occurred at 8:10 p.m. Liquor involvement unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos Canyon
Kathy Griego
Ranchos de Taos
University of New Mexico Hospital
George Gutierrez
Taos
Uimh
Griego
Gutierrez
Big Spring
Texas
Rio Fernando
Taos bypass recommendation awaits highway approval
The final recommendation on the Taos bypass will not be released until the Highway Department approves it. Environmental staff sent the recommendation to department chief Larry Larranaga on Tuesday. A large packet of Taos hearing testimony and written comments is available for public viewing at the Harwood Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
Highway Department
Department
Larry Larranaga
Harwood Library
Taos Theater To Stay Open As Foreclosure Sinks In
Blue Pearl Corp negotiates to buy Taos Plaza Theater equipment and building and pledges to keep it open. The foreclosure targets Gallegos Enterprises, former operator, with Blue Pearl renting from the bank that owns the property. Ernest Lopez, Taos Junior High teacher, named among New Mexico finalists for Presidential Awards in science teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Pearl Corp
Taos Plaza Theater
Gallegos
Blue Pearl
Cohn
Ernest Lopez
New Mexico
Lopez
Taos Junior High
Timothy Black
la Cueva High School
Albuquerque
Adrienne Podlesny
del Norte High School
State Police Recruit Event At Cruz Alta Center
Officer Dennis Cordova will staff a recruitment table at Cruz Alta Center in front of Safeway this Friday August 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. State Police will explain the application process and training. Applicants must be high school graduates and at least 18 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Cordova
Cruz Alta Center
Safeway
Revue Dinner Theater Highlights 60s Songs at Carl's
Judith Crocker directs a retro dinner theater featuring 60s songs by Tom Lehrer and Jeanne Kresser with performers credited as waiters and waitresses at Carl's. Tempo notes the show as a musical revue with local talent and period flavor. Weather recap mentions Taos highs of 91 and lows of 46 with forecasts for widely scattered thundershowers later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Crocker
Tom Lehrer
Jeanne Kresser
Carl’s
Taos
National Weather Service
Unemployment ends splintering families in Taos County
Judy Romero-Oak reports on how layoffs at Molycorp and later shifts at Summitville mine forced miners like Uvaldo Medina to uproot families, commute long distances, and seek odd jobs. With six months of unemployment ending Aug 30, many face scarce Taos County work, while some hope home businesses or student aid will offer new earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Romero-Oak
Barbara Medina
el Prado
Uvaldo Medina
Summitville
Coto
Molycorp
Medina
del Norte
South Fork
Albuquerque
TVI
Barbara
Medinas
Taos County
Questa
Eddie Martinez
Employment Security Office
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Martinez
Khey
Key
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Kan
Caldwell
Dkerchief
Corrections Department
Karl Cohn
Gallegos Enterprises
Los Alamos
Espanola
White Rock
Taos Cinema
Crepuscula, Inc
Jeanne Rresser
Ayeniite
Frank Vigil
Moly
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