Development trio eyes Las Colonias subdivision plan
Three proposed subdivisions Ceja de Colonias Valle Vista and Arroyo Park totaling 260 acres may lie between Blueberry Hill and Colonial roads within the town three mile platting jurisdiction. Developers aim for sketches preliminary plats and final approvals with road water and sewer standards overseen by Attorney Scott Sanger.
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Las Colonias
Las Sierras
Ceja de Colonias
Valle Vista
Arroyo Park
Blueberry Hill
Colonial Roads
Scott Sanger
Sanger
Clint Hughes
Santa Fe
Fd Balcomb
Taos Homecoming Parade Highlights Taos High School Tigers Win
Taos High School cheerleaders rode a decorated float in the Homecoming parade on Friday September 30 starting at Enos Garcia Middle School and ending at Taos High. The route included Taos High and Taos Junior High bands and drill teams along with Pefiasco Las Vegas Robertson. Taos Volunteer Fire Department members led the parade with a siren blasting fire truck ride. The day climaxed with Taos Tigers defeating Questa Wildcats 13 to 6.
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Taos High School
Enos Garcia Middle School
Taos High
Pefiasco
Las Vegas Robertson
Taos Junior High
Taos Volunteer Fire Departent
Taos High School Tigers
Questa Wildcats
Taos community foundation gains cautious support
Taos residents debated a proposed community foundation at a Monday focus group. John Gonzales urged healthy skepticism while George Ellison promoted wider public input. Bill Mickelson’s challenge grant through the Santa Fe Foundation would provide 25 000 annually for three years plus 15000 for operations.
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Taos Community Foundation
Talpa
John Gonzales
America
George Ellison
Santa Fe Community Foundation
Bill
Hazel Mickelson
Bill Mickelson
Taos Cable Television
Ellison
Taos
Mickelson
Taos man pleads guilty to attempted minor sexual offenses
Eddie Padilla pleaded guilty in Eighth Judicial District Court to three counts of attempted criminal sexual penetration of a minor and admitted habitual offender status. The plea reduces 32 counts of criminal sexual contact and related rape charges to lesser felonies. He faces up to 36 years in prison with a minimum of one year due to habitual offender status. sentencing awaits pre sentence report and a hearing timetable.
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Eddie Padilla
Taos
Eighth Judicial District Court
Padilla
Shawn Boyne
Boyne
Road project condemns house on Ranchitos Road plan
Town engineer says the Marea House was removed from the State Register on Sept 23 by the Cultural Properties Review Committee, making it no longer part of the Historic District. The 1.3 million, state-funded reconstruction between Camino de la Placita and Salazar Road aims for two 12 foot lanes, two shoulders, and sidewalks, with SHPO review continuing.
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Ranchitos Road
Alex Abeyita
Cultural Properties Review Committee
Marea
State Register
State
Reyinte Preservation Office
SHPO
Abeyta
Camino de la Placita
Salazar Road
Highway Department
Lawrence A. Ortega and Associates
Holiday closures observed for Columbus Day
Area government offices and public schools will close on Monday October 10 for Columbus Day. Meat and retail businesses stay open while some professional offices close. Call ahead to avoid unnecessary travel. The Taos News ads and tips remain accepted with deadlines unchanged.
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Banka
Seasion
Taos News
Independent seeks ballot spot for state representative run
Dan Pearlman, 58, seeks to run in District 42 as an Independent and asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to order the Taos County clerk to recognize him. He filed a nominating petition with 300 signatures after previously losing a town council race as a Democrat. County Clerk Carmen Medina refused, citing filing rules, and the court denied the request, though Pearlman appealed for reconsideration.
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Dan Pearlman
New Mexico Supreme Court
Pearlman
Taos
Carmen Medina
Supreme Court
Medina
Moriarty Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Taos Drunken-Driving Fatality
Tammy Allen 33 of Moriarty is charged with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene after a Taos woman died in an apparent drunk driving related accident. Allen appeared in Taos County Magistrate Court and pleaded not guilty as a judge advised. If convicted of leaving the scene she could face up to eight years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Preliminary hearing set before Thursday Oct. 13.
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Taos
Moriarty
Tammy Allen
Magi Trate
Erminio Agi
Allen
Ali
Ie Ir
Don
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