Montoya shaped Taos good government and county leadership
Editorial honors Samuel O. Montoya as Taos County’s first fully professional manager. It highlights his role in professionalizing departments, creating the Ranchos Water and Sanitation District, balancing the budget, shaping the administration building, and inspiring future county leaders while stressing his open government philosophy and New Mexico roots.
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Sammy Mongota
Taos
Ernest Romero
Bill Sisneros
Sammy
Highlands University
New Mexico
Taos County
Santa Barbara
Pefiasco
Molycorp
Mesas
Ranchos de Taos
Montoya
Road Department
Ranchos
Allen Vigil
Menice Santistevan-Manzanares
Lawrence Santistevan
Vigil
Manzanares
Intergovernmental Council
Samuel O. Montoya
National League of Cities
la Mesilla
Santa Fe
Sammy Montoya
Taos Homeless Series Traces Local Struggles in 1984
Taos News in December 1984 launched a special report series about homelessness and the life of a young man who battled alcohol addiction, labeling the homeless as invisible in Taos. Earlier notes from 1964 mention horses roaming local roads, with the Town Constable rounding up three loose animals and corralling them at his home.
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The
Taos News
Taos
Kit Carson Park
Bobby Esquibel
Questa Board Salvage Sale Controversy at Quest a School Board
Robert Herman Medina voices concerns over the October 7 2003 decision to sell items as salvage not by auction at the Questa School Board meeting. He cites state statutes procedures and alleges harassment of Susie Martinez while urging closure to focus on education. He notes minutes contain all sale details and public record.
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Questa School
Cisneros
Susie Martinez
New Mexico
Martinez
Robert Herman Medina
Questa School Board
Teaching Ethics and Lab Safety Across New Mexico Schools
A former New Mexico biology teacher argues for realistic lab safety expectations, noting class sizes and resource limits hinder precise chemical measurement. He warns lawsuits could curb experimentation, questions liability for parents over private chemicals, and defends teachers as underpaid yet deserving. Comcast Cares Day in Taos volunteers repaint Arroyo Seco Charter School and thanks local sponsors Domino’s, Randall Lumber, Rio Grande Ace, Raley’s, Super Value, Phillips 66, and Taos County Youthbuild.
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Drano
Raid
Ajax
Comcast Cares
Taos
Comcast
Taos County
Arroyo Seco Charter School
Domino’s Pizza
Randall Lumber and Hardware
Rio Grande Ace Hardware
Raley's
Super Save
Phillip’s 66
Ron Seidel
Questa school sale dispute ends with auditor reports
Susie Martinez, Questa school business manager, notes the sale of obsolete property was approved by the Board of Education and not an auction. State police and attorney general reviews found no criminal violation, while costs to defend accuracy exceed revenue from the sale. Martinez urges focus on education and moving forward.
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State Auditor's
Martinez
State Police Office
Attorney General's
DAI
José Cisneros
Taos
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Eric J. Hedlund
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N.M
Moreno Valley
Taosnews
Taos News P.O
Epictetus
Questa
Albuquerque
Jai Cross
Arroyo Hondo
Cares
Board of Education
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