Memorial honors violence victims and recent killings
A memorial ceremony remembered victims of violence as a notable gathering of community members marked recent murders and violent events, honoring those affected and underscoring ongoing concerns.
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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 2001
Page
1
A memorial ceremony remembered victims of violence as a notable gathering of community members marked recent murders and violent events, honoring those affected and underscoring ongoing concerns.
County commissioners delayed renewing a Santa Fe County inmate housing contract for weeks and on Thursday October 11 approved an agreement with the San Miguel County Detention Center in Las Vegas.
Amigos Bravos reports the Molycorp Mine reclamation, a $200 million project, could bring $671 million to $932 million in benefits for Questa and nearby communities over the next two decades. The study outlines economic gains, job creation, and regional spillovers from environmental cleanup.
Jose Lovato surged to the sideline and sprinted 63 yards to score for Questa, finishing with over 100 rushing yards on Saturday October 20. Springer spoiled the Wildcats Homecoming with a district defeat.
The Taos News announces next week a special tradition issue honoring local people customs and families with deep roots in the valleys. It also introduces the first-ever Citizen of the Year in the October 25 edition.
Legal efforts continue in the Operation Avalanche drug bust aftermath in Taos County. More than eight months after the Feb 7 sweep that led to charges against over 30 state defendants, some cases have been dropped or pled to lesser charges. District Attorney Gallegos excused Judge Peggy Nelson from refiled cases after Nelson ruled indictments invalid, citing bad faith in presenting grand jury evidence.
Taos High School students and alumni celebrated Homecoming on Friday October 12 as winter arrived with a cold parade. Natasha Woodall braved the chill on a float with a snowflake moment while Homecoming King Ali Muhammed and Queen Veronica Abeyta shared an umbrella. The Taos Tigers routed Espafiola 61 to 0 in football, marking their first win of the year.
County Manager Robert Dale Morrison calls a special meeting to define duties after contentious actions by the county commission. Commissioner Gabriel Romero says the friction is overblown and cautions that giving Morrison broad spending power would obscure accountability. The dispute centers on authority and a rejected block grant recommended by Morrison.
Phillip Goodyear, a cabinet maker and woodworker, recalls the daily strain of unloading tools, saws, and sheets of wood from a pickup. He recounts smashed fingers, splinters, and bruises, and notes the fatigue of restocking the truck at day’s end.
John Larry Smith of Mississippi travels to Taos to assist in locating his son Charles Smith who vanished after abandoning a white Dodge Caravan at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. New Mexico State Police plan another Gorge search by helicopter, weather permitting.
A Saturday banquet at Bataan Hall honored Worth Dancing For Aos four Living Treasures Rafaelita Yazza Picuris Pueblo Frances Mares Martinez Taos Crueila Romero Taos Pueblo and Lottie Van Nevel Taos with food song and entertainment Yazza’s family performed a best dance in her honor Grandson Wayne Yazza danced with Celestino Yazza holding an American flag See story and page 12 for more photos
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