Taos Christmas events fill town with processions and Masses
Taos hosts a busy Christmas Eve with candlelight processions, Las Posadas at San Francisco de Asis Ranchos de Taos, live nativity in El Prado at 6 pm, Matachine dances at Taos Pueblo, luminarias at St James Episcopal, and multiple Masses at Our Lady of Guadalupe Ranchos Taos Pueblo and San Francisco de Asis. Town offices close at 3 pm today and reopen Monday.
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Ranchos de Taos
United Methodist
el Prado
Taos Pueblo
St. James Episcopal Church
Pueblo
Pueblo and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Taos
Ranchos
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. James
Red River
Town
Free rides for drinkers on New Year’s Eve Taos Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers will provide free rides home for anyone who is too intoxicated to drive on December 31 from p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 758-8118 for a ride within five miles of Taos.
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Taos
County to lobby in DWI battle
Taos County Commission advanced three of five DWI Task Force recommendations on December 18. The plan includes lobbying the Legislature for more alcohol prevention funds, forming a county wide open container law with municipalities, and tapping video gear to film drunk drivers at the county jail.
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Taos
Lawrence Montoya
Samuel C. Montoya
Cisneros
Commission
John Gailleur
Taos County
Santa Fe
Bernalillo
Anna Martinez
Alcoholism Program
Martinez
New Taos News Timetable Shifts for New Year Week
The Taos News announces a brand new time for next week. Paper boys and girls will distribute at noon on New Year’s Eve and newsstands will stock copies by noon on Wednesday. No early deadlines. regular publication resumes with the January 8 edition.
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The
Taos News
Charges Dismissed in Sixteen Year Old Case Against Ted Trujillo
Seven charges of criminal sexual penetration of a minor against Ted Trujillo of Ran chos de Taos were dismissed after the district attorney dropped the case. Trujillo had pleaded not guilty at arraignment with Peggy Neilson appointed as public defender. Neilson later left as the Leon Taylor firm was hired, with Michael Slosberg representing Trujillo. The trial date moved from Sept 22 to Nov 17 before dismissal on Sept 18.
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Ted Trujillo
Ranchos de Taos
Trujillo
Peggy Neilson
Nelson
Leon Taylor
Michael Slosberg
Sammy Pacheco
Taos Jury Finds Partial Negligence in Beimer Case
A Taos jury of three men and nine women ruled Dr. Michael Kaufman negligent in treating Sammy Beimer but awarded no damages. Beimer sought 235000 for medical costs damages and lost work plus punitive damages. Attorneys argued Beimer’s drug addiction predated treatment. The vern dict was previously omitted in a Taos News story by mistake.
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Taos
Michael Kauffman
Sammy Beimer
Beimer
Booker Kelley
Kaufman
Brad Berge
The
Taos News
Carter visits Taos Ski Valley during family ski week
Former President James Earl Carter joined Taos Ski Valley crowds during a family ski week. Secret Service guards watched over Carter and his relatives as Rosalynn Carter read the Christmas story and the family joined services and social events with locals and lodge hosts.
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Billie Blair
Dick Behnke
Secret Service
James Earl Carter
United States
Taos Ski Valley
TSV
Carter
Hondo Lodge
Rosalynn
Jack
Chip
Jeff
Amy
Ginger
Taos
Phoenix
Rosalynn Carter
Angela Sing
Chris
Wendy Stagg
Walter Widmer
Widmer
Algo
Eisenhower
Ernie
Rhoda Blake
Erin
Keith
Trujillo Named Main Street Project Director in Taos
Tom Trujillo, ex Taos County manager and former Guadalupe County official, was chosen from 48 applicants for the $20,000 a year three year Main Street project director post. He aims to revitalize downtown Taos using its historic culture, as he coordinates with the Taos County Economic Development Corporation and the Main Street Advisory Board.
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Tom Trujillo
Taos County
Trujillo
Main Street Advisory Board
New Taos County Economic Development Corporation
Martin Romero
Stephen Kenin
Smith’s
Taos
Santa Rosa
Guadalupe County
U.S. Forest Service
Main Street
Rey Torres
Inside rra opinion
A concise opinion piece from El Crepusculo in 1986 analyzes regional affairs with a focus on local governance and social issues. The column reflects editorial stance and highlights perspectives relevant to readers familiar with the era and publication.
Powder Puff preview boosts Taos ski season
Weather shows Taos highs 44 and lows 13 across Dec 18 to 20 as Powder Paths promotes opening days. Angel Fire reports 35 inches packed powder in Back Basin with all lifts open, Red River 33 inches, Rio Castilla 36 inches at midway, Sipapu 24 inches, and Taos Ski Valley 55 inches, all lifts operating with contact numbers listed.
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Angel Fire
Back Basin
Red River
Rio Castilla
Midway
Sipapu
Taos Ski Valley
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