Penasco voters reject incorporation in Taos County
Penasco residents vote down forming a new municipality with 135 against and 49 in favor on Election Day. 25 early and absentee ballots were all for incorporation. Provisional ballots will be reviewed Friday to finalize the Taos County canvass.
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Taos News to Host Legislative Forum This Saturday
The Taos News will host its second Legislative Forum on Saturday January 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kit Carson Board Room. State Rep. Roberto Gonzales and Sen. Carlos Cisneros will answer questions and hear concerns. Admission is free and all residents are invited.
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Deaths of Local Residents in Santa Fe Taos and Cerro
Letitia Evans Frank of Santa Fe and Tesupue died December 27. Juan J. Martinez age 80 of Taos died January 3. Franco Rudolph Frank Mares of Taos died December 28. Francisco Frank Romero, 76, of Los Córdovas, died December 28. Benilda Benny Salazar, 81, of Cerro, died December 27. See Obituaries Page C5.
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News Rifle Stolen From County Sheriff Deputy Unit
A rifle belonging to a county sheriff deputy was reported stolen from a departmental unit. Investigators are reviewing security logs and calling witnesses to determine where the weapon disappeared on duty.
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Taos News Volume L No 22 Departments and pages
The Taos News issue lists five sections across eighty four pages. Copyright 2010 marks the publication year for this local newspaper edition.
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New Mexico Supreme Court Orders Expungement in Taos Pueblo Contempt Case
In a unanimous ruling the New Mexico Supreme Court ordered all records of more than 30 Taos Pueblo members arrested after a courtroom outburst to be vacated and expunged in the contempt matter. The court will also issue an opinion on Judge Sam Sanchezs handling of the arrests following the hearing in Santa Fe. Darryl Bouchard, Taos public defender, noted vacating the records treats the incident as if it never happened and Sanchez reportedly apologized for his heat of the moment actions.
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EPA unveils cleanup plan for Questa molybdenum mine
After a decade of meetings and studies the EPA releases a 120 page plan to remediate soils and waters at the Questa molybdenum mine and mill. The proposal, potentially costing Cheviot Mining nearly 1 billion dollars and taking up to 30 years, includes soil removal, a water treatment plant, tailings cover, rock regrading and revegetation with native plants. A 60 day public comment period began January 6 with access at the Questa Village Hall online.
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Taos Officers Save Man From Burning Car On New Year Eve
Taos police Sgt David Trujillo and Officer Virgil Vigil saved an unconscious man from a burning white Lincoln Town Car stuck in dirt near Herdner Road shortly after midnight on December 31. Police Chief Rick Anglada praised their quick actions and noted firefighters would have faced a dead body otherwise.
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Taos Questa municipal election ballots outline choices
Taos voters will choose mayor and two council seats with two incumbents facing challengers. In Taos Ski Valley the mayor and two councilors run unopposed. Questa offers five mayoral candidates. Filing closed Jan. 5. elections March 2.
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