Fire crews gain control as closures expand in Carson National Forest
Crews demobilized and about 12 people remain as forest officials report additional illegal campfires in Taos Canyon Truchas Capulin Campground and Hopewell Lake. Carson supervisor Gilbert Vigil announces closures of Camino Real Questa Tres Piedras El Rito and Canjilon Ranger Districts with limited camping. penalties up to 5000 for individuals and 10600 for organizations. Officer Apodaca beaten during a traffic stop. four suspects at large after firing on him.
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Lopez
Truchas
Capulin
Taos Canyon
Hopewell Lake
Trujillo
Carson
Gilbert Vigil
Camino Real Ranger District
Questa Ranger District
Red River Canyon
Tres Piedras
el Rito
Canjilon
Tafoya
Victor Apodaca
Bureau of Land Management
Taos
Pecos
St. Vincent Hospital
Santa Fe
Apodaca
Correction clears error on campaign can in first attorney race
Reporter Sara Ford did not err but an editor introduced the mistake about campaign contributors. The article notes that Shawn Boyne and Bruce Kelly previously ran for judge, not for district attorney in 1996, and clarifies the correction in campaign income identification for Sam Herrera’s race.
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Sam Herrera
Shawn Boyne
Bruce Kelly
District Ghormey
Sara Ford
Trujillo Brothers Face Probe Over Subdivision Laws
The Probe general's office pursues court action against Frank R. Skitt Trujillo, brother of Commissioner Rebecca Parraz, alleging violations of state and county subdivision laws. Mathis was picked by the New Mexico Supreme Court to convene the original grand jury after conflicts of interest claims by Taos County Manager Robert Dale Morrison, who pledges to seek dismissal of the initial petition. Commissioners and Morrison deny wrongdoing, claim political motivation, and await next steps as no dates are set for a status conference or hearing.
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General’s Office
Frank R
Skitt
Trujillo
Rebecca Parraz
Mathis
New Mexico Supreme Court
Nelson
Sanchez
Taos
Robert Dale Morrison
Morrison
Taos man Hicks gets three year sentence for drunk driving crash
Sullivan, a crash survivor, testified about lifelong injuries and the impact on his life. Hicks faced 84 arrests and warrants in Florida and Arizona for domestic violence and fleeing an officer. The judge imposed the three year maximum plus a year for aggravating circumstances, 90 days for reckless driving, and a $100 fine with time served. Sullivan plans a Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter in Taos.
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Hicks
Florida
Arizona
Sullivan
Roderick Frechette
Frechette
Taos County
Taos
Tom
Denver
Nelson
Madd
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Danny W. Valdez
Carla
Alcoholics Anonymous
Linda Griego
Maine
Alfred Herrera
State Board of Education
Espajola Valley
State Department of Education
Evelyn Herrera
Explorer
New Mexico
Ford
Cottam Walker
Lincoln
Paseo del Pueblo Sur
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