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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2017
Page
1
Taos town council heard two finalists for police chief on Aug. 29 as it postponed a decision to Sept. 12. Conny Clay, an acting chief in Shawnee Oklahoma, and David Trujillo, a 17 year Taos veteran, are the remaining candidates.
Taos and Pelasco teams opened the season by defeating their rivals. In Taos, Manuel Sanches Sr., 86, died August 25, and Tito Anglada, 92, died August 15, with obituaries noted in the sports page.
State police investigate an officer involved shooting at Fred Baca Park. The wounded man, Maestas, was taken into custody after being wounded in the scene. Maestas, wanted on a probation warrant, was at the north side parking lot as officers arrived and ordered him to stop.
Discolored water in the Rio Grande over Aug 25–28 prompted state officials and locals to attribute the hue to runoff from exposed hills near Red River. NM Environment Dept tests Aug 29 found no abnormal temperature or oxygen levels, with officials noting the river often clears after heavy rain.
Gerard Martinez of Taos, a longtime volunteer for over 15 years earning life member status and later a professional Taos firefighter, died Wednesday. Taos Pueblo native remembered by Taos County commissioners as one of the best and a dedicated community member.
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