Taos County to probe 1984 spending irregularities
Taos County officials will hire an independent CPA to investigate irregular spending in the 1984 flood fund and road department accounts after auditors reported improper purchasing, hiring, and missing assets. The audit will be released 10 days after state auditor signs, with findings potentially forwarded to the district attorney.
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Judy Romero
Taos
Anthony I. Armijo Company
Road Department
Taos County
CPA
Samuel QO. Montoya
Montoya
Taos Ski Valley Sets Ticket Record on Sunny Sunday
Taos Ski Valley sold close to 4,500 tickets Sunday December 29 in a record day. Angel Fire condo units bused about 100 skiers due to unsatisfied conditions elsewhere in the Enchanted Circle and Colorado.
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Taos
Condo
Angel Fire
Enchanted Circle
Colorado
Beltless auto passengers may be ticketed
New Mexico enacts a seat belt law requiring drivers of belted cars to wear belts with exemptions for pick ups vans and specific cases. Front seat noncompliers may be ticketed, fines range 25 to 50 dollars. Taos plans a delay until council meeting January 15 for local ordinance change.
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Dick Behnke
New Mexico
Robert Gardenhire
Gardenhire
Doyle Randall
Taos
Randall
Union eyes cost cuts in Molycorp talks
Union proposes seven cost cutting steps to Molycorp as layoffs hit 20 percent and Feb. 1 wage cuts loom. Memo clarifies a 20 percent wage cut proposal rather than 15 percent. President Dewey to visit for talks on streamlining operations amid potential mine closure due to molybdenum oversupply.
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Billie Blair Questa
Molycorp
Bob Sackson
Sackson
R. Gene Dewey
Dewey
Unocal
Mayor Lovato to seek third term in Taos election
Taos Mayor Phil Lovato announced on December 31 that he will run for a third term. He listed continued improvements in water, sewer, and police and fire protection as critical needs, with support from local officials and business leaders but no endorsements.
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Taos
Phil Lovato
Taos County
Taos County Commission
Lovato
Johnny Himes
JAZZIN' IT: Famous jazz artists come to Taos
Taos hosts a series of performances by renowned jazz musicians adding tempo and life to the town. The lineup features noted artists bringing vibrant music to local venues this season.
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Jazzin
Taos
Tempo C
Ski conditions report for New Mexico resorts
Angel Fire reports a 30 inch base of man made snow on lower slopes with marginal to good skiing on upper runs and five lifts open. Red River shows 28 inch base with all lifts open to about 80 percent of trails. Sipapu has 16 inch base mid mountain with all lifts open. Rio Contilia ranges 26 to 38 inches with only the Alpha Lift open. Taos Ski Valley lists a 48 inch base with two inches of new snow and good skiing with about 80 percent of runs open.
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Angel Fire
Red River
Sipapu
Midway
Taos
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