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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2002
Page
1
Michiel Covidon had not met his grandson Troy nor seen son Brian Condon of Questa in 22 years. A Yahoo search connected them last week. Local entities await a federal ruling on water allocation. details on page A8.
Friends and family of Edwin Charles Lineberry gathered Aug. 17 at his Taos home to say goodbye. Richard Polson, a 63 year old Northern New Mexico sculptor and photographer, died earlier this year from heart failure related to breathing issues. Kimberly G. Ramming, 35, of Northern California and formerly Taos, died July 7. William Everett Wheeler, 92, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, formerly Taos, died Aug. 25. He owned the Taos Review and Taoseño and was a Taos Lions Club member. Obits on Page B16.
The Lakes Fire expanded to 3 500 acres in the Jemez Mountains Sandoval County forcing evacuations of Seven Spring Thompson Ridge and La Cueva while Cuba High School evacuation center closed. Crews from across the U S joined local efforts as FEMA approved a 75 percent cost grant. The fire destroyed four seasonal homes and prompted rapid response from Carson Hotshots and Hefner Type I team.
Health officials urge precautions as West Nile virus is detected in horses in Quay and Curry counties. A Quay horse died while a Curry horse survived. Vaccination demand rises with 700 to 800 doses used at Tha Equine clinic. No human cases yet in New Mexico, but experts warn cases may rise before cooler weather reduces mosquito activity.
Taos County officials urge residents to tell the Town Council and Mayor Fred Peralta how they feel about annexation plans. Commissioner Gabriel Romero says he will oppose any annexation. Commissioner Rebecca Pérraz warns of residents’ concerns. The plan covers El Prado, Blueberry Hill, Weimer area, Espinoza Road to U.S. Forest lands, and enclaves like Las Haciendas and Camén near Kit Carson Road. Town planners cite growth control and revenue as reasons, while noting disagreement among officials and a Blueberry Hill exclusion in an alternate plan. The county would lose gross receipts tax if annexed.
In Taos a packed court heard 18 year old Nicole Medina killed in a July domestic dispute. Adam Vigil pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and firearm use, facing a six year term plus one year consecutive. The Medina family criticized the plea, saying they wanted a murder trial.
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