Rains Halt Molycorp Mine Milling Operations
A 30 minute downpour at the Molycorp mine near Questa forced milling shutdowns for about three weeks and reduced capacity for two more weeks. Flooding damaged the generating plant and road access, with over $500,000 in facility damage and about 1 million pounds of molybdenum expected in five weeks. No layoffs anticipated despite the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molycorp
Questa
Griff Anderson
Bob Sackson
County enlarges courts in Taos County tennis project
Taos County Commission unanimously moves to bid 1,200 square yards of asphalt to widen multipurpose courts for tennis to safe 9 foot sidelines and 18 foot back service, meeting US Tennis Builders specs. Construction planned in five rural communities. hospital election funding discussed. county pledges 1000 toward costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Blair
Taos County
Commission
U.S. Tennis and Track Builders Association
Gus Fernandez
Taos County votes on indigency fund referendum
Taos voters will decide in September the fate of the county indigency fund used to pay hospital bills for residents unable to meet costs. The Taos County Commission approved the referendum Tuesday to fund an election up to $17,000, contingent on Holy Cross Hospital raising the money.
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Taos County
Ellis
Taos County Commission
Holy Cross Hospital
Howard Ellis
Holy Cross
Commission
Gus Fernandez
Fernandez
Ok's resignation from Taos County federal programs
David Trujillo has resigned as Taos County director of federal programs effective July 20 citing personal reasons. County Manager Juan T. Romero, who himself resigned last week, presented the move to the Taos County Commission on July 5. Trujillo will pursue business ventures. Romero and road superintendent Paul Medina also submitted resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Trujillo
Trujillo
Taos County Commission
Juan T. Romero
Thee
Yal
Romero
Commissionera
Adios
Paul Medina
Medina
Taos County Delays CAP Funding Decision
Taos County commissioners delayed action on a 2000 dollar grant to Taos Rio Arriba Community Action Program for refrigeration equipment. Rudy Maestas, CAP Headstart director, noted Rio Arriba County’s verbal share and proposed buying five items with county title retained. County accountant Jose L. Silva urged caution and suggested evaluating past CAP bills before advising counsel.
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Taos County
Rudy Maestas
Rio Aruba County
Maestas
Taos
Jose L. Silva
Leary
Silva
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Davee
Rte
Colgate’s Dental
Dreams
HALO
Wacker's
Plaza Center
Bankamericars
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Taos News
Melucere
Granada
Motor Company
Ok’s
Hacienda de
San Roberto
Valdez Valle
Sandy Chavez
Arroyo Seco
Ski Valley Road
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