Blaze destroys El Gato Creek Lodge in Taos area
Fire gutted El Gato Creek Lodge on May 12 causing about 200000 damage. Owner Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association faces rebuilding decisions while relocating summer programs and moving reservations. Lodge manager Orlando Romero planned to move in June and host guests June 8. Fire under investigation.
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Elaine Querry
Amalia
el Gato Creek
Orlando Romero
Romero
Rio
Rio Castilla Park
Taos
Jim Fambro
Chris Lucero
Center opening in Taos honors late mayor Phil Lovato
A Taos community event marks the Phil Lovato Senior Citizens Center opening with 500 attendees. Mayor Lawrence Santistevan proclaims May 12 as Senior Citizens Day to honor the late mayor, whose family celebrated a project built by local seniors and artisans.
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Phil Lovato
Rose Martinez
Phil Lovato Jr
Arroyo
Colo
Lovato
Muebles de Taos
Taos
Martha Dick
Cecilia Quintana
Fioraidsa Tafoya
Sedelina Cruz
Roberta Romero
Colcha
Carmen Velarde
Amelia Jaramillo
Floraida Tafoya
Frances Cruz
Taos Dem caucus formed around Ramon Trujillo
A splinter Democratic group in Taos County named Taos County Democratic Caucus elected former party chairman Ramon Trujillo as president. Vice chairman Glenn Farmer described the group as a booster for the Democratic Party with Christine Mondragon as secretary. Trujillo was ousted at the April county convention. Skitt Trujillo backed his bid and expects the caucus to back its own people in county races. Farmer anticipates no separate slate. some candidates may align with the party. The caucus claims less than one third of members and remains in its infancy.
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Billie Blair
Taos County
Democratic Caucus
Ramon Trujillo
Glenn Farmer
Democratic Party
Christine Mondragon
Trujillo
Farmer
Mondragon
Frank R
Skitt
Taos
Skitt Trujillo
Democratic Women’s Forum
Bruno
Washington
Gary Hart
Sen. Hart
George Bush
Bush
High waters threaten Pilar area as Rio Grande rises
On May 19 the Rio Grande near Pilar ran 7,600 cfs at John Dunn Bridge, with the river amassing near roads and bridges. Residents moved cars to higher ground, sandbagged streams, and noted renewed flooding as officials warned of worsening conditions later in the week.
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Dick Behnke
Pilar
Glen Woody
Rio Grande
John Dunn Bridge
Taos Box
Phil Cordova
Office of Civil Emergency Preparedness
Middle Road
Penasco
Santa Barbara
Pilar Bridge
Cordova
Taos County
Highway Department
Richard Speegle
Bureau of Land Management
Ramming Appeals Conspiracy Conviction Before NM Supreme Court
John Ramming, former governor's aide, will appear before the New Mexico Supreme Court next month to appeal his April 1986 18 count conspiracy conviction tied to $2.8 million in disaster relief funds. He says he cannot afford counsel and has not sought public defender help. The Court of Appeals recently upheld the District Court ruling. if upheld, he faces three years in prison.
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John Ramming
New Mexico Supreme Court
Ramming
Toney Anaya
Taos School Board to seek half-time athletic director
Taos Municipal School Board, after an executive session, will seek a new half-time athletic director from within the district and waive administrative certification. Board president Ignacio Peralta declined to comment amid speculation. Ray Serna is not rehired as athletic director but remains a physical education teacher. a new head football coach and other coaches are to be hired at the June meeting.
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Taos Municipal
Ignacio Peralta
Ray Serna
Plaza music planned as Main Street program unit goals
Main Street aims to vitalize the Plaza with two summer music concerts described as low key and cultural. Tom Trujillo, program director, notes a committee meeting on Wednesday May 27 to discuss details. Ted Dimond of Que Pasa Music volunteers to help line up entertainment.
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Main Street
Tom Trujillo
Trujillo
Ted Dimond
Que Pasa Music and Electronics
Bruno foresees wild 1988 campaign conventions
ABC news director Hal Bruno predicted a dramatic 1988 race at a Taos talk. He outlined four unique factors including an open White House contest, a trial by primary with matching funds, a first ever super Tuesday on March 8, and weakened parties unable to mobilize large voter blocs.
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Judy Romero-Oak
ABC News
Hal Bruno
Taos
White House
Bruno
Bruce Babbit
Ep ee ep eeenes Chanted Circle Guide Calendar
A fragmented notice highlights a 1987 publication by Crepusculo with a guide to a historical circle. It mentions television related content and a summer calendar, but readable details are sparse and the piece reads like a damaged catalog entry.
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Viaiter
Laaide
Weather summary and service forecast note
Weather records show high 16 and low 34 with dates May 14 and May 13. National Weather Service expects partly cloudy skies with isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms mainly over the mountains. Temperatures forecast highs in the mid 80s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. The newspaper will close Friday May 40 and county offices.
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National Weather Service
Maountains
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el Gato
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Prado del Rio Lucero
Augustin
Montoya
Speegle
Dunn Bridge
Randy Ladd
Mum
Plaza Music Planned
New Mexico Association of Counties
Reagan
Jesse Jackson
Brunuo
Richard Gebhart
Missouri
Television
Sheers
Crepusculo
Lac
Real
Venience
Bay 40
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