County scraper bid under fire over used machine choice
Taos County Commission eyes a Friday lease purchase of a $76,000 used motor scraper for road work as heavy equipment dealer Tim Lewis of Rust Tractor argues only one model can meet county specs. Dulce Suenos bid the scraper 2 to 1, claiming $4 less than rival uat.
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Taos County Commission
Tim Lewis
Rust Tractor
Dulce Suenos
North
Suenos
Uat
el Herrera
Fidel Martines
James Duran
Herrera
Martinez
Jerry Mondragon
Road Department
Wan Barber
Balloons Set to Lift at Taos Mountain Rally
Taos hosts its first annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally with 48 balloonists, sunrise liftoffs from Weimer Fields behind Farr's, a Saturday plaza parade at 2 p.m., and a Sunday chase-vehicle parade. Carol Davis among signups. John Sena to pilot the Westerner. events include a no-host cocktail party and Sunday brunch. Weather looks clear with light winds for ideal ballooning.
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Taos Mountain
Weimer Fields
Farr
Sunday Pilots
Remember Time Change For Church And Work
The notice explains setting clocks back one hour before bed Saturday as daylight saving ends overnight. It warns to avoid being early for church on Sunday or work Monday by following Mountain Standard Time. Midnight marks the extra hour gained when DST ends.
Night of ghosts and goblins based on respect for the dead
Taos event explores Day of the Dead traditions with film on Oaxaca celebrations. Taos Children make altar offerings. Zoanne Harris speaks. Mary Cates organizes. All Saints and All Souls observances are traced from European origins to Halloween lore and Mexican Dia de los Muertos.
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Judy Romero
Martinez Hacienda
Ranchitos
John Thomas
Taos
Oaxaca
Mexico
Zoanne Harris
Mary Cates
Kit Carson Foundation
Severnl
America
Talpa water system faces possible takeover by EID
A six hour hearing on October 20 explored why the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division might intervene in Talpa Domestic Water Consumers Association operations. The state accuses noncompliance with a May order and questions system efficiency. The Talpa group contests parts of the order while arguing progress toward compliance. A hearing officer will review transcripts before advising the EID director. Controversy昨 surfaced over pumping levels and deficiencies such as storage and pressure, with local residents petitioning for oversight. The dispute ties to potential water rights leases and a grant tied to an agreement with Talpa. The EID order mandated annual meetings, new leadership, rule review, delinquent account notices, a foreman appointment, bonding of the treasurer, and an internal audit committee and training.
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Bryan Welch
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division
EID
Talpa Water System
Talpa Domestic Water Consumers Association
Community Water System
Talpa Water Association
Taos
Cliff Johnson
Santa Fe
Robert Engel
HID
Steven Asher
Engel
Association
Talpa
el Valle de Los Ranchos
Snow Brief From Taos Ski Valley This Week
Snow fell in the mountains on Thursday October 20 with two inches at Taos Ski Valley that melted within 24 hours. Temperatures dipped below freezing last week with a low of 22 degrees and a high near 69 degrees. Snow stayed above 10,000 feet, and the National Weather Service forecasts clear skies but continued cold temperatures with lows in the low 20s and highs in the upper 60s.
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Ernie Blake
Taos
National Weather Service
Wreck kills Pueblo man near Angel Fire
Taos Pueblo resident George Archuleta died in a weekend traffic crash three miles south of Angel Fire. The 28 year old was pronounced dead Saturday night at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos after crashing on SR 78 while driving north at high speed. He was not wearing a seat belt and was pinned inside the overturned vehicle.
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Angel Fire
Taos Pueblo
Here
George Archuleta
Holy Cross Hospital
Taos
Archuleta
Candidates invited debate Gonzales amid open issues
Senate race discussion features Sen Francisco Gonzales and opponents stalled by sponsor delays. Rudy Fernandez could not be contacted. Gonzalez favors substantive content while Valdez questions the forum’s value as organizers search for sponsors and a date amid a wide range of issues.
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Francisco Gonzales
Senate
Larry Hoover
Rudy Fernandez
Santa Fe
Gonzales
Fernando Valdez
Agid Gonzales
Hoover
Penasco
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County Interids
Barber
Albuquerque
Iron Man, Inc
Mondragon
Tom Truffilo
Weimer
Los Lowriders de Aztlan
PSA Airlines
Carol Davis
Gallup
Farmington
Las Cruces
Grand Junction
Ft. Collins
John Sena
Rally Committee
Sena
Los Dias de Los Muertos
Nero
Gregory IV
Cotta Ota
Ruben Gutierrez
Julian Pena
Ojo Caliente Craftsmen, Inc
New Mexico
En Loa Valles
Tigers
Taos Tigers
Horsemen
Sports
Valdez
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