Holy Cross Offers To Run Countywide Ambulance Service
Taos County weighs Holy Cross Hospital proposal to operate EMS under a county contract funded by joint powers agreements. Hospital officials cite staff shortages and cost concerns, while county commissioners seek safer, timelier ambulance service and cost controls amid logistical hurdles.
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Holy Cross
Taos County
Kean Spellman
EMS
Holy Cross Hospital
Taos
Spellman
Taos County suspends four officials over inmate escape
Taos County Commission in a closed session suspended four top officials including county manager Juan Duran and public safety director Ambrose Mascarefias after an inmate work detail escape. Chairman Trujillo took responsibility. two were suspended without pay while two may dispute the allegations. A fifth person reportedly received a reprimand.
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Taos County Commission
Virgil Martinez
Juan Duran
Ambrose Mascarefias
Carlos Miera
DWI
Mike Trujillo
Taos
Taos County
Inmates moved to Santa Fe after transfer delay
Twelve inmates accused of felonies were moved Thursday from Taos County Jail to Santa Fe County Detention Center nine days after the transfer order. Officials cited transportation delays and interagency disagreements as causes for the hold up.
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Taos County
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Andrew Martinez
Mascaresias
Taos
Adult Detention Center
Manuel Ortiz
Cornell, Inc
Cornell
Mexico
Oscar Gonzalez
Y2K Hype Spurs Caution as Year 2000 Nears
Local Y2K organizers Ty Hannigan and Ken Garen warn concerns persist despite assurances from utilities and government. US West touts an anti virus system to guard against threats hidden in e mail attachments amid more than 30 000 hacker threats aimed at celebrating the millen nnium.
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Ty Hannigan
Ken Garen
US West
County tightens financial procedures in Taos County
Taos County commissioners move to tighten financial controls after late and unsigned checks risk cutting off services from Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and other bills. Finance director Roberto Pineda balks at new steps but chair Manuel Trujillo and commissioner Rebeca Varraz back the safeguards. The panel reviewed bills including a large workmen’s compensation premium cited as between 85 000 and 115 000 amid carrier error.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Taos County
Commission
Roberto Pineda
Counly Cochrelset Ss
Lorraine Coca Ruiz
Pineda
Coniaesioners
Coca-Ruiz
Prarie
Rebeca Varraz
Piveda
Makae
Manuel "Pablito” Trujillo
Robert
Trujillo
Coen Ruiz
Come Missionhe Insurance Company
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