Man shot death in Ranchos de Taos prompts custody hold
Michael McGrath, 42, remains in Taos County Detention Center on probation violation ahead of a July 14 district court appearance regarding the incident that killed John Sparks, 40, a Taos County resident. Sparks was shot in the head with a .380 caliber firearm near Stakeout Drive.
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Ranchos de Taos
Michael McGrath
Taos County Detention Center
John Sparks
Taos County
McGrath
Sparks
Jacqueline Medina
Tom Trujillo
Neighbors feud after rancher shoots neighbor's dog
Robert Gallegos, a rancher and retired teacher, shot Mitzi Howell's dog Kody on July 7 after the frightened animal ran toward his property near Camino del Medio and a newborn calf. Howell and Gallegos, once friends, dispute who was responsible and why the dog was killed.
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Robert Gallegos
Mitzi Howell
Camino del Medio
Camino de la Merced
Gallegos
Howell
Kody
Taos County clears budget hurdle ends 1992-93 bills
Taos County manager Samuel Montoya told commissioners the county paid all bills and begins the new fiscal year with a balanced ending cash balance. The general fund stands at 569 042 and the road fund at 92 065 after reconciling 1992 93 expenses and DFA adjustments. The final budget hearing is set for July 26 at 1 30 p.m. in the county office.
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Taos County
Samuel Montoya
Department of Finance and Administration
DFA
Mantova
General Fund
Montoya
Sance, Inc
Coalition seeks stay in Taos airport EIS process
Taos Coalition for an EIS asks FAA official Joyce Porter to pause the environmental impact statement on the $10 million Taos Municipal Airport expansion. Attorneys Grove Burnett and Eric Ames allege Greiner, Inc. shows bias and call for investigation into a possible conflict of interest, potentially terminating the contract.
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Taos
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Greiner, Inc
Taos Municipal Airport
Joyce M. Porter
Fort Worth
Texas
Grove T. Burnett
Eric Ames
Glorieta
Santa Fe
EIS
Greiner
Taos Coalition For
Taos Municipal
Ames
NEPA
Woman Alleges Rape in Red River Incident
A 42 year old Questa woman reports being raped by an acquaintance at his trailer in Red River after visiting to collect a $20 debt at 3 p.m. on July 3. Police took statements from the witness who was in the trailer, the victim, and the accused. The DA's office, headed by Assistant District Attorney Charlie Martinez, has the case for review.
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Questa
Red River
Ken Iskow
Iskow
Charlie Martinez
Angel Fire assets placed in receivership amid bankruptcy
Taos County judge names Hospitality Management Corporation as receiver for Angel Fire Resort while Moreno Valley assets are managed until a September trial of a $48 million foreclosure suit by Guaranty Federal Savings and Parker Town Square. Angel Fire files for bankruptcy in Albuquerque federal court to protect leadership and pursue a reorganization plan.
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Angel Fire
Taos
Moreno Valley
Albuquerque
Guaranty Federal Savings
Parker Town Square
Guaranty Federal
Angel Fire Corporation
Gary
Joseph Caldwell
Plante
Ron Evans
Hospitality Management Corporation of Dallas
Evans
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Trujillo
Medina
Reina
Enos Garcia Middle School
Coalition
Gary D. Plante
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