Taos Police Dept Beefs Up Patrols With New Officers
Taos Police Department resumes full strength after hiring three officers. Chief Neil Curran cites past shortages since July and a December 9 accident. new officers include Jonathan Concha 29 Taos Pueblo resident Questa and David Coleman 60 Albuquerque veteran. Castillo remains on leave. promotions and swearing in set for Tuesday.
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David Coleman
Albuquerque
California State Highway Patrol
Oregon State Police
John Perkins
Alamogordo
Taos Habitat builds first homes but land scarce
Habitat for Humanity of Taos has completed two three bedroom houses funded by no interest loans and volunteer labor. Taos attorney Stephen Rose, president, says the group needs more land to expand as only one more home fits on current plot. The program requires families to contribute 500 hours of labor and 30 years of monthly payments, with no interest.
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Ute Mountain sale clouds future of state purchase plan
Senate Bill 528 moves in the New Mexico Legislature to fund up to 1 million dollars to buy 15,000 acres of Ute Mountain Ranch. Senator Carlos Cisneros questions if the recent sale to Robert Starks of Buffalo Texas affects the bill. He will push the measure unless the buyer signals no sale.
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Taos voting on gaming bill faces opposition
Sen. Carlos Cisneros dismisses broad support for allowing Taos County and Lincoln County communities to vote on casino gambling under House Bill 748. He warns gambling could reshape local business and cautions against broad access. House committee discussed the measure on February 18.
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UNM Taos Grows Fast Expands Classrooms and Programs
Augustine Martinez leads UNM Taos Education Center as enrollment rises 43.3 percent from 360 to 516 students between fall 1993 and fall 1994. Class offerings grow from 30 to 110, with space gained by renovating old town storage units totaling about 7,000 square feet for classrooms student lounge and offices. Local legislators and the main campus are taking note of Taos rising higher education opportunities.
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Red River Mardi Gras Fest Sets Mountain Celebration
Red River plans a six day Louisiana style Mardi Gras in the mountains from today through Tuesday February 28 featuring NASTAR races at Red River Ski Area, a Mardi Gras ball at the Motherlode and a Bull O Woods event. Karen Smith notes masquerade balls live music and mountain parades with ski races and snow sculptures. Friday offers a beach toss a mini ball and parades at Chubbies and St Bernard plus a 8 pm Mardi Gras ball at Bull O The Woods. A Skiing Kat Race starts Saturday with a noon parade, and restaurants will offer treats on Enchanted Forest trails as a torchlight parade closes the page.
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Hatchery sets 300000 brown trout fry release with volunteers
Roy Blaz, a 17 year veteran at Red River Fish Hatchery, readies about 300000 brown trout fry for release into the Rio Grande on Thursday February 16 as volunteers from conservation groups, fly fishing clubs and Bureau of Land Management assist. Hatchery manager Victor Trujillo notes many fry will fall prey to predators including other trout, while 3950 catchable rainbow trout are also released.
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Red River Fish Hatchery
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Bureau of Land Management
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