Taos approves 2 mil school levy in low turnout vote
Voters in Taos pass a 2 mil school tax levy renewal on June 2 with a 622 to 241 tally. Turnout was under 11 percent. Taos Municipal School Board President Ignacio Peralta praised the result and pledged local use of funds. The levy, in effect since 1975, funds building maintenance and equipment, totaling over $1 million for three years, with districts reporting minimal machine issues and local enchiladas as a light note.
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Taos
Taos Municipal
Robert Gonzales
Ranchos
First National expands hold on Taos bank amid overhaul
John Sena of Western Bank Taos calls First National Bank acquisition the most exciting event since 1982. First National of Albuquerque holds assets of 1.26 billion and 10 million in net earnings. Sena remains president and CEO, Don Padgett becomes chairman, Norman Corzine joins board, and other local business members stay on. Upgrades include at home banking, cash management for businesses, a larger building, and a nationwide Lynx ATM rollout.
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John Sena
Western Bank of Taos
First National Bank
Western Bank
Taos
First National of Albuquerque
Sena
Don Padgett
First National
Norman Corzirne
Western
Inside Anuncios Calendar El Crepuscnto Favor y contra
A concise page note highlighting opinion pieces and legal notices across sections A 4 A 15 B 7 Obituaries and Want ads. Names or dates are not specified. text indicates calendar entries and category markers within the newspaper.
Weather Summary From Two-Week Outlook
The high reached 84 degrees on Tuesday June 2 with a low of 29 degrees on Saturday May 30. The National Weather Service forecasts fair conditions with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers mainly in the mountains, with daytime highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 20s.
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National Weather Service
Martinez freed on technicality in fatal shooting case
District Judge Joseph Caldwell dismissed the second degree murder indictment against Paul Martinez, ruling prosecutorial misconduct in the Grand Jury proceeding undermined the charges. The DA reportedly failed to inform the Grand Jury other homicide charges could apply, with lingering self defense questions and a November shooting outside the Don Quijote bar. Martinez has been free on a $75,000 bond backed by his father Roy Martinez.
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Joseph E. Caldwell
Paul ‘Crackers
Martinez
Paul Gaitan III
Caldwell
Frank Padilla
Padilla
Albuquerque
Leon Taylor
Grand Jury
Gaitan
Don Quijote
Roy Martinez
Taos AD candidates narrow to five coaches
Five coaches have applied for the Taos schools athletic director post. Candidates include Andrew Gallegos, Al Salazar, Joe Gonzales, Gary Thompson, and Katherine Stoudt. The board may make the position full time. last year it paid part time 23,048 and 24,000 is slated for 1987 88 with added duties.
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Andrew Gallegos
Questa
Taos AD
al Salazar
St. Michael’s
Joe Gonzales
Taos
Gary Thompson
Chinle
Ariz
Katherine Stoudt
Taos High
Cortez
Colo
Ignacio Peralta
New entrepreneurs rise in Taos business surge
In Taos a wave of new entrepreneurs demonstrates patience and hard work. Cid and Betty Becker open Cid's Food Market to fill gaps in organic and specialty foods, leveraging prior experience and local sourcing. The venture, started at Silva's Center, now employs five and shows growing revenues as they build equity.
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Taos
Bent Boardwalk
South Santa Fe Road
Cid
Betty Becker
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Santa Fe
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Betty
Antgos
Kaune’s
Alameda
Albuquerque
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