Questa hires lobbyist for 1998 legislative session
Questa village council discussed road projects and budget matters at the Dec 16 meeting. They approved a $10,000 lobbying contract with Gabriel Cisneros to advocate for village projects during the January 1998 30 day legislative session. The contract is paid in three installments contingent on legislative actions and gubernatorial signature.
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Bobby Ortega
Gabriel Cisneros
Cisneros
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Lawrence Ortega
Menice Manzanares
North Kiowa Road
Manzanares
Municipal Managers Conference
Ron Thibedeau
Carson National Forest
Forest Service
Ortega
Malaquias Rael Jr
Frank Gallegos
Eric Thomas
The
Police Academy
Grand Jury declines to indict Picuris twin in brother’s death
A Picuris Pueblo grand jury found insufficient evidence to charge James Mermejo, 23, in the death of his twin brother Joseph Mermejo on November 3 near Espafiola. The case cited evidence of asphyxiation with high blood alcohol, suggesting no foul play. No other suspects were in custody.
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Rio Arriba
Picuris Pueblo
James Mermejo
Joseph Mermejo
Espafiola
Mermejos
San Juan Pueblo
Mark H. Donatelli
Joseph
James
Donatelli
Picaris
Mermejo
Herbie Mann and Bruce Dunlap Set for Angel Fire Jazz
Jazz fans will enjoy two cabaret style shows by Herbie Mann and guitarist Bruce Dunlap at Angel Fire Resort Hotel on Saturday December 27. Tickets cost 25 dollars and performances begin at 8 and 10 p.m. Call 505-377-4282 for info and reservations.
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Angel Fire Resort
Angel Fire
Bruce Dunlap
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India
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Middle East
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New York City
Santa Fe
Questa unveils four by ten sign in town center
Questa marks its presence with a four by ten foot sign in the village center. Mayor Bobby Ortega jokes that anyone Misses it must be asleep. The sign is supported by 76 inch square redwood beams and framed by two tiers of railroad tie planters to be landscaped in spring. The Christmas tree nearby enhances the display.
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Questa
Bobby Ortega
Ortega
County Agrees To Help Raise Water Valves In Chamisal
Chamisal Water Association leaders Juan Abeyta and Aurora Dominguez pressed for a written county plan after a December 8 meeting. County officials said a plan is needed, noted an estimated 3,885 to raise 11 valves, and that weather must clear before work can begin in the spring.
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Chamisal
Chamisal Water Association
Placitas
Juan Abeyta
Aurora Dominguez
Water Association
Dominguez
Samuel Montoya
Manuel Pablito Trujillo
Gilbert Quintana
Quintana
Eagle Nest Waives Pay To Attract Village Judge
Eagle Nest Village Council voted December 16 to let the municipal judge forgo payment. Clerk Anita Johnson noted the town has struggled to hire and keep a judge as the position pays only $1,800 yearly and no current judge is serving. The panel also discussed Century Communications cable TV and planned a January public meeting to gauge resident interest.
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Eagle Nest
Anita Johnson
Johnson
Century Communications
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