Montoya Seeks Town Council Seat After Tie Vote
Taos District Judge Caldwell ruled May 28 that at least two March 6 voters were ineligible, invalidating votes for Lucy Himes and clearing the path for Espil Montoya to join the Taos Town Council. The Trujillos testified they lived outside town limits and had not updated registration.
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Taos
Joseph E. Caldwell
Las Haciendas
Himes
Trujillos
Mally
Montoya
Caldwell
Taos Weather and Angel Fire Spotlight in Special Edition
Last week in Taos highs reached 80s with a Monday hail shower bringing .08 inches of precipitation and a low of 42 on Tuesday. The National Weather Service expects fair conditions with afternoon thunderstorms at higher elevations and cooler nights in the upper 30s. A special edition highlights Angel Fire as a growing community, and Taos Community Orchestra musicians perform together as Arts feature.
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Taos
National Weather Service
Record turnout expected Tuesday in Taos County primary
Poll watchers project as high as 80 percent turnout for Taos County primary elections Tuesday June 6. Voters choose Democratic nominees for U S Senate House and State Senate with all races contested. Republicans have one contested race for State Corporation Commission. Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m local time with some polling-place changes noted.
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Taos County
Taos
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
State Senate
State Corporation Commission
Ranchos de Taos
Marie Lorraine Gallegos
Taos News
Pacitas 27
Gonzales
Simonita Mascarenas
Ranchitos
Taos Photographic Laboratory
Workshop
el Prado
CAP
Local race spending tops records and late filings
Records show top spenders in local races Tom Lopez Charlie Cisneros and Robert Montoya with Lopez spending heavily on food and entertainment for a 26 person barbecue dance. Montoya raised 1 169 and spent 1 366 while LeDoux reports 2 340 receipts and 1 200 expenses with funds from a Sagebrush Inn fundraiser among others.
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Tom Lopez
Commission
Charlie Cisneros
Robert Montoya
Lopez
Cisneros
Montoya
Cigneros
Augustin Montoya
Richard LeDoux
Sagebrush Inn
LeDoux
New Mexico Consumer Finance Association
New Mexico Horsebreeders Association
Democratic House
Rey Castillo
Castillo
James Duran
C.B. Trujillo
Richard Catanach
Santa Fe
Frank Doppler
George Trujillo
Juan O. Duran
Harold Breen
Rubana Montoya
Taos flood fund questioned over spending and oversight
About 200 Taos residents petition state auditor Al Romero to monitor $600000 in emergency flood funds after Gov. Anaya declared Taos County a disaster May 15. County manager LeDoux cites documentation and multi district supervision by J F Romero and road foremen.
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Judy Romero
Taos
al Romero
Toney Anaya
Taos County
Bobby Duran
Richard LeDoux
J.F. Romero
Lalo Duran
Marvin Padilla
Efren Gonzales
Sammy Pacheco
Duran
James Duran
Penasco
Ranchitos
Taos Receives Grants for Senior Center Project
Taos will get about $300,000 from the Community Development Block Grant to fund a new senior citizens center on the civic center site. Gov. Toney Anaya’s office announced the grant on Tuesday. Town manager Carlos Miranda says design could finish this summer and construction may start next year.
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Taos
Toney Anaya
Carlos Miranda
Mondale Leads Hart in Taos Delegates at NM Convention
Taos delegates to the New Mexico state Democratic convention favored Mondale slightly over Hart. County chair Mary Mascarenas said 52 delegates were elected on Thursday May 24, who will choose 28 New Mexico delegates for the national convention in San Francisco.
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Walter Mondale
Colorado
Gary Hart
Taos
Mary Mascarenas
Mascarenas
Mondale
Hart
New Mexico
San Francisco
Flood damage in Taos County tops $1.1 million
Taos County and state officials estimate total flood damage at 1.1 million after heavy runoff. Aerial and ground surveys show closely matching estimates, and authorities begin securing public funds for repairs and rebuilding.
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Taos County
Richard LeDoux
Taos Woman Faces Two More Bad Check Counts
Anna Marie Martinez of Taos is charged with two additional counts of bad check writing after earlier accusations of more than 1500 dollars in bad checks. The new charges allege checks for 182.35 to Martha's of Taos and 43.34 to Pond Clinic.
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Anna Marie Martinez
Taos
Martinez
Martha's of Taos
Pond Clinic
Taos bypass questionnaire total rises to 406
The Taos bypass study committee reports 406 responses to a public questionnaire, up 15 from last week. Member Jacque Chase notes ongoing frustration over the low response rate as residents express views on the proposed route. The panel will wait a month before deciding to make a recommendation or end efforts.
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Taos Bypass
Chase
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Myra Garcia
Questa High School
Garcia
Jules Montoya
Espil Montoya
Taca
Lucy Himes
Felix
Alice Trujillo
Angel Fire
Arts
el Crepusculo, Inc
Jacque Chase
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