Parraz Wins Taos County District 1 Seat Amid Historic First
Rebecca Parraz becomes Taos County’s first woman on the county commission after defeating two Democratic rivals in District 1. She earned 758 votes, with Anselmo Valerio at 389 and Kenneth Martinez at 309, as incumbent Celestino Romero did not seek reelection. Her platform highlighted affordable housing, better roads, and stronger intergovernmental relations. If no write-in campaign arises, she will assume the seat.
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Commissioner's son arrested for beating woman
Taos County resident Alex Trujillo, 20, son of commissioner Pablito Trujillo, was arrested over Memorial Day weekend for allegedly beating his girlfriend Autumn Davies with a pipe and threatening to kill her. He posted or was released after a stomach pain request, with jail staff citing a medical need.
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Hospital staff gets raise pension bonus at Taos hospital
Holy Cross Hospital and staff negotiated a new financial package approved by Taos Health Systems board on May 27. The deal includes hourly wage raises, a cash bonus, and a long awaited pension plan. Union reps praised the process and staff morale.
Taos High 1998 graduates celebrate largest class ever
Taos High School held graduation at Anaya Field on Saturday May 30 with more than 220 seniors graduating the largest class in the school's history. Speaker Justin Clemente Chavez urged peers to measure success by impact not wealth and plans to study astro physics at UNM.
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Taos Middle School Spring Fling Ends School Year Fun
Sixth grader Cristo Sillas winds up a throw at the dunk tank lever and sinks vice principal Rodney Like into the water as Taos Middle School students fill the gym and football field for the annual Spring Fling. The event marks a final chance for games before summer break.
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Taos School Union Rejects Contract Impasse
Taos Municipal School teachers and staff will start the 1998-99 year without a contract as Taos Federation of United School Employees leaders Hank Archuleta and Liz Moya describe the stalemate. A federal mediator helped push toward a summer settlement.
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