Taos considers funding forjuvenile jail re-certification
Taos town manager Gus Cordova questions spending without knowing Taos County budget health. County officials seek emergency funding to recertify the de certified juvenile detention center after CYF’s Aug 30 decision and Sept 21 shutdown. State aims to recertify swiftly as costs rise.
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Gus Cordova
Cordova
County Commission
State Children, Youth and Families
CYF
Santa Fe
Rik Espinosa
New Mexico
School board approves pact on licensed counselors for Taos district
The Taos School Board on Oct. 12 approved a joint powers agreement ensuring therapy and counseling for students comes from licensed and accredited professionals. Presented by Mary Allen the agreement aims to hold providers accountable and reduce district liability while addressing staffing credential gaps within the district. Ignacio Peralta questioned system balance during hiring procedures, and Allen noted internal staff credentials are screened differently. Edward Alarid announced completion of the MEGA committee plan detailing a full district reorganization with seven goal areas across 111 items.
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Taos
Board of Education
Mary Allen
Clude
Allen
Frank Alberta
Alberta
Ignacio Peralta
Edward Alarid
Mega Committee
Alarid
Trio of offers hits Angel Fire resort assets
Three Kansas City investors associated with Triax International announced a letter of intent to buy a majority interest in Angel Fire Corporation assets including ski and golf operations hotel and amenities. Current management Gary Plante and Ronald Evans continue to navigate Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings initiated in July as they seek creditor approval and plan confirmation.
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Angel Fire Corporation
Kansas City
Gary Plante
Frank Carter
Triax International
Plante
Ronald Evans
Triax
Ditch Debate Shadows Taos Water Upgrade
Taos officials worry about Ranchitos Road ditch during a $2.256 million water project. Sierra Transit Mix won the bid and hired George Lister as agent. The plan includes six miles of water line replacement, a 500000 gallon tank, telemetry on wells, booster stations, and gate valves. Completion dates slipped as only about 56 percent of work was finished in 85 percent of time.
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Sierra Transit Mix, Inc
Taos
George Lister
Paseo del Cafion
Raton
Alex Abeyta
Taos to World Data Base Planned by Local Group
Patrick Finn is elected president of LaPlaza TeleCommunity Foundation which aims to connect Taos to the internet. The group partners with the UNM Taos Education Center and seeks state and federal grants to launch early access to global data networks as a new community hub blending mountains and technology.
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LaPlaza TeleCommunity Foundation
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University of New Mexico Taos Education Center
Taos Knights shine in county chess championship
Hari Capra of the Fischer king Taos Knighthawks competed in the intermediate division of Taos County Chess Championship at Taos Junior High. Capra placed fifth while Amanda Chavez finished ninth. Wyatt Winter was eighth. Taos players claimed 16 of 2 trophies as 85 state players competed. John Balis Chris Clevenger and Patricia Baca were inducted into the Chess Hall of Fame for contributions to Taos chess.
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Hari Capra
Petroff
Taos County
Taos Junior High School
Amanda Chavez
Capra
Chavez
Knighthawk Wyatt Winter
Taos
John Balis
Chris Clevenger
Patricia Baca
Chess Hall of Fame
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