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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2001
Page
1
Questa jumped to a commanding first period lead and cruised to a 71 47 nondistrict win. Naomi Ortiz and Michelle Robinson were central to the action as Questa controlled the game from the start.
Ralph Charles Charlie Padilla, former Mara County manager, has been hired as Taos County planning director. The county had lacked a planning head since September 1999, marking a major staffing update for local development oversight.
Taos County Humane Society faces a $50,000 deficit threatening shelter operations unless the county provides an immediate cash infusion. Officials warn limited funds could force closure if relief is not secured soon.
Snow depth and lift operations across multiple ski areas show varying conditions with midmountain piles around 28 inches at one resort and 19 inches at another, while base depths reach 26 inches and several trails remain open. Obituaries note Katrina A. McMahon, 27, of Alaska, and David C. Mapes, 67, of Taos, both pass away on December 14. Obits appear on Page B12.
District Attorney Donald Gallegos said DNA testing may provide evidence in a first degree murder case against 21 year old Taosman Adam Vigil. Vigil was arraigned on second degree murder and tampering with evidence after the June 26 death of his wife Nicole Medina at their Blueberry Hill mobile home. Judge Peggy Nelson kept a $250,000 cash bond for Vigil ahead of a bond hearing.
Taos County plans bigger property tax bills after a state mandated reassessment. Chief Appraiser Gerald Nichols cites estimated increases from 47 to 68 percent as the county compares current values to 1999 market values. Disclosure laws hinder precise sale data, prompting a legislative request.
An 82 year old Des Montes man Julian Lucero struck and killed Katrina McMahon a 27 year old from El Prado and Juneau Alaska while she rode a mountain bike on State Road 230 about a mile north of State Road 150. Lucero was driving without his required glasses but said he wore reading glasses. The sheriff's deputy Zach Garcia noted McMahon lay in the road with a broken neck.
New Mexico based TraiCorps announces plan to open an education center in Taos run by TraiCorps International, a subsidiary of Engineers Inc. Taos officials expect 8,000 to 10,000 visitors annually for short courses, creating a multi million dollar, low profile economic boost.
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