Four in custody in double murder in Taos trailer park
In the Fernando Miera trailer park near Rio Lucero Road El Prado, four suspects were held after two men, Robert Miera 26 and Jeremy Trujillo 17, were shot dead during a confrontation sparked by an argument over marijuana. Neighbors reported four gunshots before dawn, as police traced the suspects and tied the case to a disputed claim of self defense.
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Fernando Miera
Rio Lucero
el Prado
Robert Miera
Jeremy Trujillo
New Mexico
Miera
Taos
California
Arby's
Chevron
Roselee Kisto
Kurt Locke
Kisto
Locke
Questa
Carlos Martinez
State Police Criminal Investigations Section
Tollardo
Trujillo
Manuel Tom Tollardo Jr
Richard Gonzales
Guillen
Gonzales
Betty Gonzales
Fire near Blue Lake burns on Taos Pueblo land
A wildfire on Taos Pueblo land near Blue Lake Wilderness spread to about 30 acres by July 24 with zero containment, then claimed 30 acres and 90 percent containment by July 25 as crews battled hot spots and winds. Fire officials credited Snowball and Santo Domingo crews, Carson National Forest Hot Shots, and helicopter firefighting.
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Taos Pueblo
Rio Pueblo
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Pueblo
Blue Lake
Taos
Norman Josola
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Black Mesa
Santo Domingo Pueblo
Carson National Forest
Consolidation eyed for New Mexico emergency dispatch
Taos County officials say the state considers consolidating Public Safety Answering Points from 72 down to about 25 area hubs. Taos could join Rio Arriba and Espafiola under the plan, with cost savings but concerns over reach, coverage, and police participation. FCC mandates on wireless 911 location improvements also push system changes.
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Jerry Simpson
Taos Central Communications
Taos County
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Simpson
New Mexico
Taos
Ski Valley
Questa
Red River
Department of Finance and Administration
DFA
Taos Ski Valley
Annapolis
Rio Arriba
Taos district to offer full day kindergarten at two schools
Taos Municipal Schools will run full day kindergarten at Arroyo Del Norte Elementary and Anchor Elementary this year despite no state funding. Superintendent Gonzales and Assistant Superintendent Ortega said they are disappointed by the lack of allocations, noting rural schools have had better performance.
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Taos Municipal
New Mexico Department of Education
Arroyoa del Norte
Anchor
Taps
Roberto
Bobby” Gonzales
Albert Ortega
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