WestFest in Red River draws 7000 music lovers
Mountain men Ron Lewis David Berge and Lance Grabowski gathered at WestFest in Red River on Saturday June 13. Michael Martin Murphey headlined with Emilio Navarro Susie Bogguss and Wadie Mitchell as guests. The second annual festival drew crowds from New Mexico Colorado Arizona and Texas boosting Red River restaurants and lodgings.
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Red River
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Emilio Navarro
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Wadie Mitchell
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Taos Weather Forecast Sees Rain Likely Through June
Taos residents may need an umbrella as rains are expected to persist. Local weatherman Stewart Jones of KKIT notes Taos averages 12 inches of rain annually but recent storms have balanced moisture after a dry spring. Meteorologist Charlie Lyles adds a wet June is possible, urging preparedness for continued rainfall across the region.
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Ex-gang member warns of worse days in Taos area
Dominic Ocanas, a Taos native with a history in gang activity, warns that youth gang violence may rise despite local efforts to remove youths. He recalls his own 1980s path from Taos to California gangs, prison, and back, noting six to eight gangs with distinct graffiti tags and growing tension that could spark violence or killings if unchecked.
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