Edwards trial date set for June 28 in Santa Fe killing
Richard Edwards, accused of bludgeoning Santa Fe resident Richard Vigil and tossing his body into Rio Pueblo, faces trial after Megan Hertford, the sole eyewitness and his girlfriend, was found and subpoenaed. Assistant DA Ken Martinez noted Hertford surrendered after an April venue hearing. Edwards spent a year in a Las Vegas mental hospital forensic unit before formal charging. Jury selection begins Monday.
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Richard Edwards
Santa Fe
Richard
Rio Pueblo
Megan Hertford
Edwards
Ken Martinez
Hertford
Mark Hirech
Martines
State Mental Hospital
Las Vegas
Acequia Meet Friday in Espanola for Water Issues
Acequia Madre the statewide acequia association will meet Friday June 20 at 11 a.m. in Espanola at the community college rooms 207 208. President David Fernandez says U S Rep Bill Richardson will attend to discuss federal action for New Mexico acequias and forest service water claims impact. The group will plan lobbying for the next legislative session to protect traditional water use.
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Acequia Madre
Association of
U.S. Forest Service
New Mexico
Fernandez
Association
Ramming Convicted in April Faces Bond Struggle
Ramming, convicted on 18 counts of fraud and racketeering, cannot post 190000 bond as District Judge Bruce Kaufman hands him 18 years. His new attorney Nancy Hollander has an appeals extension to August 4, while additional hearings and briefs were rescheduled from June 24. Ramming, once the penitentiary spokesman, is held in protective custody with limited cell access due to overcrowding. supporters note assets including a 70000 CD and land valued at 160000 available for bond.
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Bruce Kaufman
Ramming
Nancy Hollander
Appeals Court
State Penitentiary
Friends
Attorney General's Office
Hollander
Tim Padilla
Taos Schools Move to Four Day Week for Summer
Taos district adopts a 10 hour day Monday through Thursday schedule for staff this summer. Offices will operate 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and close Friday through Sunday as students enjoy a longer break.
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Taos
Taos High School to Close for Summer Electrical Work
Taos High School will close from late June through most of July for major electrical work, with all activities halted to allow safety and uninterrupted construction. Principal Alfred Cordova urged anyone needing access to plan ahead and complete business before closure.
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Taos High School
Alfred Cordova
Rafting tragedy on the Box river drives safety calls
McKay, 5 7 and 200 pounds with blond crew cut and beard, disappeared after a Class 5 river flip on the 17 mile Box stretch between John Dunn and Taos Junction. Duggan, a veteran rafter, says Rio Grande spring flows are unsafe and urges maximum precautions. McKay and his wife Siripcom had lived in Los Alamos eight months. search crews span from Taos bridges to Cochiti Lake.
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Taos County
Peggy Cook
Siripcom McKay
Los Alamos
Allen McKay
Taos Box
McKay
Duggan
Rio Grande
John Dunn Bridge
Taos Junction Bridge
Siripcom
Fort Burgwin to Dedicate New Buildings in June Ceremony
Fort Burgwin will dedicate new buildings in a private ceremony on Friday June 20. The complex includes a large multipurpose performing arts hall a lecture hall three faculty houses a laundry facility and tennis courts. Archaeological storage facilities completed last year now house a major archaeological research collection in northern New Mexico.
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Fort Burgwin
New Mexico
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