Wagon Journey to Red River Ends in 21 Days
Buddy Bailey purchases a wagon and two mules from Hendrix Springfield of Springtown Texas and delivers them to Red River. Springfield and his brother Curtis leave Springtown April 7 and travel 612 miles in 21 days with Fred Whitbeck joining in Amarillo. Kale the mule is fed at left as Nite Bailey cares for the team.
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Buddy Bailey
Bobcat Pass
Red River
Bailey
Hendrix Springfield
Springtown
Texas
Fort Worth
Springfield
Curtis
Amarillo
Fred Whitbeck
Nite Bailey
Kale
Taos County Faces Big Bill From Worker's Comp Crisis
Taos County risks severe cuts or layoffs as a $467,000 workers compensation debt to the New Mexico Association of Counties must be paid by May 25. Finance officials warn payment could force drastic service reductions. The statewide pool shows 13 counties with deficits, Taos being among the largest after Bernalillo.
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Taos County
Julia Valerio
New Mexico Association of Counties
Carmen Medina
Larry Lethgo
New Mexico Association of
New Mexico
Bernaillo County
Garvey Carruthers
Lethgo
Bernaiillo County
Taos
Third moly spill shuts down mill in Questa
Molycorp will close its molybdenum mine mill in Questa on May 1 until 3,700 feet of pipe are replaced. Officials report two previous tailings dumps by contractors this year, one on a state highway right of way and another near Cabresto Creek, with ownership confusion cited by a private landowner.
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Questa
Molycorp
State Highway Department
Cabresto Creek
Scott Vail
Taos DA defends office amid sensational three legged sheep row
District attorney Sammy Pacheco accused The Taos News of publishing sensational stories about alleged leaks and drug use by his staff while defending a reorganization. He pledged to review Deborah Huffs records and cited multiple convictions tied to leaks. The DA noted informants claim drug users exist in his office and outlined five points backing his stance.
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Sammy Pacheco
Taos News
Taos
Pacheco
Deborah Huff
David Kyea
Albert Flavio Romero
Romero
Kyea
Victor Cordova
Eric Duran
Springer
Steve Tollardo
Alex Phiffer
Santa Fe
Colfax
Leslie Skinner
Evans Plans and Book Highlighted in Tempo Feature
Inside Byratte Legge with whe of Max Ivancoe of The about Evans, his plans and newest book. Taos high on April 24 was 68 degrees, low 2 on April 26. Forecast for today through Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies and a warmer Saturday with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s.
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Evans
Eariner
Taos
Police raid tunnel uncovers marijuana plants in New Mexico
Taos County deputies seized 310 marijuana plants from four tunnels beneath a chicken coop near El Rito. Investigators, led by Fabian Mascarefias and aided by about 24 officers including DA Sammy Pacheco, found plants grown under Gro-Lites and several seed bags in a nearby trailer. Paul Kunkel was arrested for questioning. another suspect remained unnamed with an arrest warrant.
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Taos County
el Rito
Paul Kunkel
Aos County
Fabian Mascarefias
Sammy Pacheco
Questa
Kunkel
Consultant ponders new jail for Taos County
DiStefano and Associates of Houston and Rivera Beach were approved to study jail needs for Taos County. The plan envisions a 75 bed facility funded by a property tax increase and general obligation bonds if voters approve. The firm will work on a needs assessment and budget before seeking architectural bids. Local commissioner Red Trujillo expressed tax concerns.
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DiStefano
Jim Blake
Blake
Bruce Kelly
Manuel Fabrito
Red
Trujillo
Sgid
Ake
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