Cronyism and coverups alleged at Taos jail
Veronica Romero filed a whistleblower suit March 3 alleging cronyism at Taos County Adult Detention Center. She targets jail administrator Johna Gonzales and former Major Lorenzo Silva, accusing retaliation for staff, improper personal ties, and influence over hiring.
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Taos and Questa Obituaries Leading Page C6
Death notices announced Joe D. Bailow aged 81 formerly of Questa died March 2. Ann Crombie, 77 of Taos, died February 23. Karen Bagwell Johnson, 71 of Taos, died February 20. Obituaries page C6.
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Taos News Departures 5 Sections Volume 56 No. 10
Taos News issue page announces five sections for the edition, marking a regional weekly publication with its traditional layout and copyright note for 2015.
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Taos district audit finds long‑standing governance gaps
An audit of the Taos Municipal School District presented to the Taos School Board on March 4 cites 20 areas of concern tied to recordkeeping and compliance with state statutes. Superintendent Lillian Torrez calls the findings the district’s dirty laundry as officials note issues have persisted for years. The review highlights missing employee files, incomplete background checks, and bids not on file among notable items.
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Judge finds probable cause for Houston murder charge
A four hour hearing Tuesday established probable cause to charge Ivan Dennings Cales with the murder of Roxanne Houston. The court heard four witnesses, but many questions remain unanswered as to when Houston was last seen alive and how her body ended up in a shallow grave near Carson last year. Cales was charged February 12 and arrested February 23 at a Santa Fe homeless shelter.
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Councilor seeks authority to bypass town manager and attorney
Taos Town Councilor Andrew Gonzales says the policy leaves elected officials in the dark and requests formal authority to obtain public business information directly. He noted during Tuesday’s meeting that staff item requests trigger notification to the town manager or attorney, which he calls unsatisfactory.
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