Questa School Board selects Romero as new superintendent
The Questa School Board appointed John J. Romero as superintendent, effective July 1, after voting unanimously at a May 3 meeting. Romero, curriculum coordinator since 1987, aims to continue current programs and implement a family grouping plan for sixth to eighth grades with two-teacher core classes.
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Questa School Board
John J. Romero
Romero
Juan
Juan Aragon
Tiyo- Romero
Questa High School Festival Highlights and Fun
At the school event celebrants paid one dollar to jump on a trampoline for about three minutes. Other attractions included the Super- Mex Dart Throw and the sponge throw. The Questa High School stage band provided the music.
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Questa High School
Taos County police plan confiscations against drug dealers
Taos County law enforcement officials vow a broad drug offensive with seizure powers to confiscate property tied to drug crimes and fund ongoing investigations. Sheriff Felipe Cordova targets small-time street dealers while district and state attorneys pursue land and asset forfeitures.
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Taos County
Felipe Cordova
Cordova
Taos
Drunk driver seeks release for treatment in court
Dolores Pacheco, 48, appeared in Taos court with defense arguing to reconsider her sentence for the January drunken killing of 12 year old Jed Jones. The motion sought immediate release so she could enter alcohol treatment facilities. The victim’s father Kim Jones opposed any early release.
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Dolores Pacheco
Taos
Peggy Nelson
Pacheco
Jed Jones
Case
Sam Iez
Sanchez
Grants
Kim Jones
Taos Pueblo approves ordinance for expanded bingo plan
Taos Pueblo tribal council passes a measure authorizing the governor and war chief to locate an expanded bingo facility on the reservation and legalizes an existing pull-tab operation. The ordinance, cited by tribal secretary Nelson Cordova, will go to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for review.
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Taos Pueblo
Nelson Cordova
Taos
Cordova
Ernesto Lujan
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Pickup Hits 11YearOld Girl On State Road 577 Near Doa Montes
Crystal Padilla, 11, of Doa Montes is in St Vincent's Hospital Santa Fe with serious head injuries after being struck by a westbound pickup as she entered State Road 577 from a driveway. The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. Monday May 7. Witnesses say the driver could not see her due to sun glare. speed factors are disputed by her mother and locals report prior complaints to police.
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Crystal Padilla
Doa Montes
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Santa Fe
Padilla
Witneages
Acequias Deny Taos Planner for State Water Board
Taos County planner David Fernandez asked Gov. Garvey Carruthers to add an acequia official to a 10 member board selecting a new state water engineer to replace Steve Reynolds who died last week. Carruthers said the board is complete and no additions will be made. A separate Taos meeting about a Nuclear Materials Research and Development Laboratory at Los Alamos is set for May 12 at Taos Junior High School with DOE officials and concerned citizens. Details include a panel of two DOE authorities and two locals, plus other officials to answer questions Israel. Call Morrison or Walker for information.
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Taos County
David Fernandez
Fernandez
Garvey Carruthers
Andres A. Martinez
Wilfred Gutierrez
New Mexico Acequia Commission
Steve Reynolds
Reynolds
Carruthers
Eddie Binder
U.S. Department of Energy
Taos
Taos Junior High School
Los Alamos
Department of Energy
Washington, D.C
Tracy Loughead
Alva Morrison
Carol Kalom
Sion
Morrison
Questa
Flo Walker
Resort fights hotel appraisal in foreclosure dispute
Angel Fire Corporation general manager Bill Diveley disputes the $12 million property tax assessment on Legends Hotel amid Colfax County foreclosure proceedings for 1987 to 1989 taxes totaling about $565,000. He cites lower appraisal figures and says the county’s action may lack authority and due process while the case moves toward state board appeals and possible receiver appointment.
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Angel Fire
Angel Fire Corporation
Bill Diveley
Legends
Agreeme
Diveley
Colfax County Commission
American Property Tax Corporation
Taos Weather Forecast Summary for May 7 8
Weather notes show highs around the 70s in Taos with a 78 degree daytime high on Monday and Tuesday May 7 8 and lows near 80 earlier in the period The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions through the week with daily highs in the 70s and cooler nights The reader should expect variable skies and typical spring weather in the area
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Saturdaay
Balarday
Petcare
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