Taos County faces worst financial strain as new manager takes helm
Taos County installs Robert Dale Morrison as county manager on March 18 amid a jail director resignation. Anonymous memo cites attorney client privilege. Officials warn the general fund may run dry by June without drastic budget cuts, including moving prisoners to other jails and trimming staff. Morrison assesses costs for prisoner transport and housing versus in-county detention, noting actual costs surpass projections and budgeted 900000 for 1999 2000. He aims to decide jail actions by late March after gathering numbers.
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Census 2000 starts across United States
Census information highlights how participation determines federal funding and representation. New Mexico faces high undercount costs, with Taos County experiencing severe undercounting. Door to door delivery and targeted long forms aim to boost response rates nationwide.
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Questa officer under fire after video dispute in Questa
The town debates Officer Chris Oskins after a Feb 17 traffic stop where Leroy Rael and Glen Gardufio accuse the officer of excessive force. Video shows a struggle with Gardufio while Rael’s past charges come to light, as backers push to oust the officer and officials question the pattern of arrests.
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Chris Oskins
Oskins
Leroy
Roy) Rael
Glen
Garduffo
Rael
Gardufio
Gardusio
Andrew Martinez
Ile Oskins
Gardush
Wolf Pack EUs first road outing labeled a success
The Wolf Pack EUs operation in Taos County yielded 80 to 90 citations for minor alcohol possession during its initial night. Officers halted underage cruising with open containers and raided an Arroyo Seco party where many youths were drinking. Taos County DWI Task Force coordinator Mike Trujillo and NM State Police Lt. Oscar Gonzalez praised the results, noting broad agency cooperation funded by a Los Alamos National Laboratory grant, with many agencies participating.
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Arroyo Seco
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Mike Trujillo
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Grand jury probe of Taos County government under way
A Taos County petition drive gathered 949 verified signatures of 1,552 collected to trigger a grand jury probe. District Judge Peggy Nelson sent the files back for verification of the required 857 signatures or 2 percent of registered voters, amid concerns over ambulance service, the jail, finances, and county governance led by the Democratic Action Group.
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Eighth Judicial District Court
Jeannette Rael
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Peggy Nelson
Taos County
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Rutchie Denver
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Taos Tigers Fall In First Round At State Tourney
Taos High School Lady Tigers coached by Jim Farrall, with seniors Lauren Ely and Stephanie Marquez, fall 51-46 to Silver, the eventual AAA state champions, in the closing seconds of the first round. Silver prevents Taos from scoring late to clinch the win on Thursday, March 9.
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Jim Farrall
Lauren Ely
Stephanie Marquez
Taos
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