Storm over nude photo show ends with no law banning exhibit
Taos artist Bob Saltzman faced a code enforcement visit at the End of the Universe Cafe on October 16 prompted by a resident complaint. Police and the town manager discussed removing the nude photos, while the manager resisted. The district attorney later said no statute bans the exhibit, though the photographer’s attorney may pursue apology or suit.
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Taos
Bob Saltzman
Joe Ortiz
Ortiz
Neil Curran
Sammy Pacheco
Taos County Transfer Denied for Lodgers Tax Funds
Taos County commissioners sought a temporary cash transfer of about $50,000 from the lodgers tax fund to the general fund but DFA budget analyst Julian Grace says the law forbids such transfers and the stated reason missing. The general fund teeters with about $269,517 on Sept 30 and October payrolls totaling around $166,000.
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Taos County General Fund
State Department of Finance and Administration
DFA
Taos County
Julian Grace
Grace
Three charged in district attorney gang related assault
An adult and two youths face multiple charges after a gang related shooting on October 10. Matthew A. Trujillo, 20, is charged with five counts of aggravated assault and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A 15-year-old Aragon is charged with five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for firing at a truck. The second 15-year-old ranchos de Taos faces aiding and abetting, burglary, larceny, and criminal trespass charges.
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Matthew A. Trujillo
Trujillo
Aragon
Ranchos de Taos
Elk season opens with mystery illegal mass kill
Cerro Game and Fish reports a troubling opening day for the 1992 elk season with 13 dead or dying elk found west of Highway 522 near Buena Vista Road on October 11. Rangers Roy Blaze and officer Jeff Dis singer led the investigation as authorities said several hunting rules were ignored. Ranch manager Tom Reed criticizes poaching and describes mounting access issues, while the fire marshal links a September 9 Waltrip Ranch fire to arson.
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Cerro
Game and Fish
Chris Neare
Game and Fish Rangers
Highway 522
Buena Vista Road
Roy
Blaze
Jeff Dissinger
Neare
Tom Reed
Waltrip Ranch
Reed
New Mexico
Panel examines Taos County violent times and domestic violence
A Taos County panel led by Eighth Judicial District Judge Josep Caldwell discusses the high rate and cultural acceptance of domestic and sexual violence. Panelists from law enforcement and victim services note investigative challenges and high dismissal rates, urging church education and family accountability.
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Eighth Judicial District
Josep Caldwell
Taos County
Caldwell
Sammy Pacheco
Loretta Ortiz Y Pino
Neil Curran
Taos
Nicole Baptiste
Community Against
Antonia Lujan
Taos Pueblo
Erminio Martinez
Sue McDowell
Curran
Taos News Wins First-Place Awards in 1992 NM Press Contest
The Taos News captured seven first-place awards at the 1992 New Mexico Press Association contest, including general excellence for the overall package, typography and design, and special sections such as the 1991 Winter Guide. Individual honors went to Jess Williams, Mike Stauffer, Deborah Ensor, and Lisa Ferrante for their respective specialties.
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Taos News
New Mexico Press Association
Jess Williams
Mike Stauffer
Deborah Ensor
Lisa Ferrante
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