Taos County jail earns APlus after renovations
Taos County jail received an A plus rating from a convened grand jury following cleaning painting and renovations including a new radio dispatchers window and redesigned traffic flow. Despite praise sheriff Felipe Cordova warns the facility remains undersized with only 14 beds allowed and six officers on duty per shift.
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Stay sober, alive during July fourth traffic ban
New Mexico's Transportation Department warns motorists to stay off highways and avoid oversize vehicle movement over the Fourth of July weekend. If travel is unavoidable, drivers should stay sober and wear seat belts. Last year nine people died in motor vehicle crashes in New Mexico during the holiday period.
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Permits and sales posted for Taos Ranger District fuelwood
permits for green aspen fuelwood are available at the Taos Ranger District Office on Armory Street. Information on suggested areas for collecting dead and down-wood is provided and three commercial firewood sales are advertised. For details contact Ricardo Garcia at 768-2611.
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Taos
Rio Hondo benefit dance at Kachina Lodge Cabaret
The Committee to Save the Rio Hondo plans a July 8 fundraiser dance at Kachina Lodge Cabaret with Socorro Herrera Y Los Suenos. Tickets available at Que Pasa Records and The Sunbringer in El Prado, 9 p.m. to 1 30 a.m., proceeds to the committee. For details contact Romolo Arellano at 776 8181.
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Meeting set by SP MDTU in Ranchos de Taos
La Sociedad Proteccion Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos known as SP MDTU will hold a multiple initiation at 7 30 p m today June 30 in the Council Hall near the Catholic Gym in Ranchos de Taos. The group is the oldest hispanic fraternal organization in the United States with chapters in Utah Colorado and New Mexico. Andy Vigil of Ranchos a former Taos County Democratic Party chairman is Superior President.
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Taos County
Himes Nominated for State Highway Commission Seat
Taos based community leader John Himes has been recommended for a seat on the State Highway Commission by county Democratic chairwoman Mary Mascarenas after Gov. Toney Anaya requested the move. The five member panel, appointed by governors for six year terms, currently includes James Chaney of Moriarty in District 5. Chaney’s term runs to December 1984, and Anaya’s office noted a pool of names may be considered when Chaney retires. Himes runs Plaza del Retiro in Taos and chairs Precinct 1 in Taos, actively participating in Democratic politics.
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State Highway Commission
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Toney Anaya
Highway Commission
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Moriarty
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