Probe target: Taos probate judge under review
An investigation into Taos County probate judge Anthony Martinez and his accounting practices is underway per Eighth Judicial District Attorney Sammy Pacheco. A complainant alleged a $10 service fee atop the probate fee.
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Taos County
Anthony Martinez
Eighth Judicial District
Sammy Pacheco
Pacheco
Martinez
Carmen Medina
Medina
Bruce Kelly
Trailer park on hold again in El Prado case
Geraldine Chacon and Fernando Miera’s bid for a 16 unit mobile home park near Rio Lucero Road was tabled by the Municipal County Zoning Authority on Thursday December 10. Pablito Trujillo moved to delay until February 3 to allow newly elected county commissioners to vote, as the three‑member county authority and two council appointees hold final say on planned unit developments and zone changes within the three mile radius.
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Geraldine Chacon
Fernando Miera
el Prado
Joint Municipal County Zoning Authority
Rio Lucero Road
Pablito “Red
Trujillo
Pueblo receives World Heritage Award for cultural preservation
The Pueblo were nominated and approved for a World Heritage Award by the World Heritage Committee at its 16th session. The award recognizes safeguarding survival, culture, resources, and traditions, with origins tracing to a 1987 nomination after expert visits. The governor praised the move and the Pueblo’s readiness to be included despite not actively pursuing the honor.
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Riday Éveriing
Dée
Memip
Overnor
Ski Rio owners in town for resort reopening
Jacques DeBruijn, the new Ski Rio owner who bid 1.175 million at a Dallas auction, meets Rio Costilla Livestock Association and Taos County officials this week as they plan a community forum on Friday to discuss reopening next winter and creating local jobs. The resort once employed 170 people and paid over 1 million in annual wages before its 1990 closure.
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Costilla
Ski Rio
Rio Costilla Livestock Association
RCCLA
Jacques DeBruijn
Dallas
New Mexico
DeBruijn
Bernie Torres
Rio Costilla
Torres
Taos County
Ski Bio
ACCLA
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Storms and snow forecast for northern New Mexico
Weatherman Stuart Jones warns of more storms and snow for Taos and northern New Mexico this week. Dec 17 to 19 expect highs around 30, lows near zero, with clear to partly cloudy skies and chances of fresh snow. Taos has about seven inches since Dec 4. snow distribution varies by air masses and west to east mountain influence.
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New Mexico
Stuart Jones
Kkit Radio
Taos
Transportation Department
Weather Service
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Jones
Las Vegas
Fernandez owes county after felony ruling and resignation
Former county commissioner David Fernandez had not repaid the county for salary and travel funds after his Nov. 19 felony conviction for intimidating a witness. Judge Caldwell ordered repayment on Dec. 9 and accepted Fernandez’s resignation, retroactive to the conviction. As of Dec. 15, about $420 of the roughly $760 paid after Nov. 19 was for post conviction work, with contempt possible if unpaid.
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David Fernandez
Fernandez
Joseph Caldwell
Caldwell
Julia Valerio
Attorney General
Carnival tragedy moves toward courts
The Taos district attorney weighs charges of negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter against American West Carnival Company Inc. for the July 23 death of Ivonne Mascarefias and serious injuries to Teresa Corrales and Carmen Supra. Civil suits allege wrongful death and personal injury as investigators conclude a pattern of neglect by the ride operator.
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American West Carnival Company Inc
Mesa, Ariz
Taos
Pefiasco
Ivonne Mascarefias
Penasco
Teresa Corrales
Himalaya
Carmen Supra
Alamogordo
Corrales
Holy Gross Hospital
Supra
American West Carnival Company
Neil Curran
Tom Trujillo
Curran
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Salazar
Varily
Pueblo
Paul Larkin
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