Archuleta’s Murder Trial Nears Verdict on Degrees
As of Aug 7 a Taos jury weighs first or second degree murder or manslaughter in the stabbing of Tony Senna on Sept 10 1995. Archuleta faces additional charges including planning to kill his wife Ruth Archuleta Luna kidnapping aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Testimony shows disputed intent with defense noting he "exploded" while prosecutors emphasize premeditation and past abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Archuleta
Taos
Archuleta
Tony Senna
Ruth
Peggy Nelson
Ruth (Archuleta) Luna
Serna
Paul Kennedy
Senna
Lee Carlisle
Ruth Luna
Dorie Hagler
Manual Archuleta
Tony Serna
They Are Together at Memorial for Amy Wiard
In Taos two-week memorial service mourns 7 year old Amy Cameron Wiard who shared sunsets with her family. Her sister Keri Lynne 9 pursued tennis and skiing while their father Ted Wiard faced loss after Leslie Devlin Wiard died in 1993. The family, including grandmother Rachel Cameron Devlin, remains in Taos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Cameron Wiard
Taos
Keri Lynne
Ted
Amy Wiard
Ted Wiard
Keri
Leslie Devlin Wiard
Rachel Cameron Devlin
Taos News Back to School Preview
Aug. 16 issue invites readers to learn before the first bell in a Taos News Back to School section. Special section summarizes what families need to know, highlighting key dates and guidance for students and parents.
Wrangler Properties Lands Top of the World Farms in Foreclosure Auction
Don Chalmers owned Wrangler Properties bought Top of the World Farms near Costilla plus water rights and Las Colonias land for 1.4 million dollars at a Tuesday morning auction outside Eighth Judicial District Court. Valley National Bank foreclosed after Colusa Inc failed to repay debts totaling about 1.387 million. The sale included 3,200 acres, 2,360 acre feet of water rights and 70 acres in Las Colonias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Top of the World Farms
Wrangler Properties
Don Chalmers
Don Chalmers Ford Fame
Eighth Judicial District Court
James Haworth
Bank
Haworth
Valley National Bank of Espanola
Costilla
Wrangler
Las Colonias
Valley National
Colusa, Inc
Chicago Corporation
Colusa
Robert, John and
Daniel Cameron
Doug Stenden
Cook County
Pilar residents push back against national projects and past landfill
In Pilar New Mexico a small community near Taos fears new developments and traffic from a proposed transfer station and a Bureau of Land Management Rio Grande Visitors Center. Residents recall a burned and dumped landfill nearby and accuse authorities of weak oversight while stressing their rights and safety.
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Pilar
Rio Grande
Taos
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Gary
Marvin Gladin
PAC
Espafiola
Santa Fe
Taos County
Samuel Montoya
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Elvira Archuleta
the Taos News
Alisa Duncan
The
Taos News
Jonathan Morse
James E. Haworth
Deborah Ensor
Vigil
Pilar Action Committee
Doris Hagler
Alfonso Vigli
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