Taos County votes to cut deputy manager post amid embezzlement probe
The Taos County Commission voted 3-1 to abolish deputy county manager Rick Bellis’s position after a closed session on December 5. Critics say the move targets a whistleblower amid an embezzlement investigation at the housing authority, while supporters say funds will be redirected. Commissioner Barrone warned of potential lawsuits and suggested using Bellis’s severance to cover legal costs. remaining salary funds were to be redistributed.
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Taos 2012 Wish Book Highlight in Tempo This Week
Tempo highlights the Taos Wish Book featuring local gifts and handmade items available in Taos. Obituaries note Rosemary Franzetti of Taos died November 26 and Matilde Ortiz of Arroyo Hondo died November 27, with brief notices in the section Obituaries.
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Taos News sports and business calendar overview
Taos Newspainting department page outlines sports stories and business calendar for Taos, New Mexico. The 60th volume issue covers sections across 112 pages and 5 sections, with copyright recorded for 2012.
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Taos school board shifts districts before filing
Taos Municipal School Board approved new boundaries two weeks before candidate filing. Driven by Census data and population shifts, the plan aims for compact contiguous districts with maps by Jennifer Smith. Superintendent Rod Weston emphasized avoiding precinct splits and spoke of a numbers driven effort.
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Questa board suspension hearing set for December 10
A hearing to decide whether to continue the Questa Independent School Board’s suspension remains scheduled for December 10 after a prior postponement. State Education Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera suspended the board in September over alleged conflicts of interest, Open Meetings Act violations, harassment, micromanagement, and failure to perform duties involving members Matt Ortega Tammy Jaramillo and Daryl Ortega.
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