Taos County Faces Payroll Crunch and November Cash Gap
Taos County may run short of funds for November payroll as the general fund balance hovered at 217,384 on Oct 25. A 120,428 transfer authorized by commissioners to cover deficits risks DFA approval and would leave 83,946, about enough to cover roughly eight weeks at 100,000 weekly spend.
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Taos County
Darlene Mares
Department of Finance and Administration
Roberto Pineda
DFA
Mares
Taos votes on Wal-Mart survey ballot
The Town of Taos mails residents a ballot asking registered voters to decide the Wal-Mart Supercenter issue by November 8. Town manager Gus Cordova warns a store outside town limits could trigger Taos losing its existing store, while opponents protest perceived biased wording.
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Taos
Wal-Mart
Gus Cordova
Cordova
Wal- Mart Stores Inc
Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Paseo del Cayton
Wal- Mart
Taos swim team fights to stay open amid pool funds shortfall
Taos High School formed the first swim team last winter and seeks school or town funding to return for a sophomore season. The Don Fernando pool faces possible winter closure unless about 12,000 dollars for utilities staffing and operations is found, threatening the team’s future.
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Rebekah McCann
Taos
Mary Ann McCann
Rebekah
Don Fernando
Bob Clotworthy
Swim Club
Clotworthy
I'red Waltz
Roberta
Bobby” Gonzales
Anthony Gutierrez
ATV safety debated after teen death in Taos curvy road
Taos Cycle Works owner Russ Driskel warns buyers rarely listen to safety checks as a 14 year old ATV rider died on a Taos road. New Mexico police plan to enforce the state ATV law with warnings in October and tickets starting November. Violators face up to 500 dollars in fines. Texas requires safety courses and protective gear for ATV riders on public lands.
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Russ Driskel
Taos Cycle Works
Driskell
Taos
New Mexico
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Division
Quintin McShan
McShan
Texas
Moly mine blamed for Red River pollution in NM report
New Mexico Office of Natural Resources trustee William Turner asserts a scientific link between mining at Molycorp and damage to the Red River. He says contamination exceeds natural levels and seeks damages from the Questa mine operators after discussions with Molycorp about state environmental complaints.
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Red River
Molycorp
New Mexico
Questa
Office of Natural Resources
William Turner
Turner
State Department of Environment
Trujillo released pending sentencing on serious charges
District Court Judge Peggy Nelson freed Ales Trujillo until sentencing after a jury convicted him of aggravated battery and false imprisonment in the assault on Destiny Trujillo. She noted concerns about witnesses and previous escapes, rescinding a contact ban between the couple.
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Ales Trujillo
Peggy Nelson
Trujillo
Destiny Trujillo
Tam
Destiny
Nelson
Trujillos
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Wal-Mart Survey
Rick Romancito
Deana Suazo
Suazo
Taos Pueblo Day School
Pueblo Balloons
Taos Mountain
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U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Texas Department of Public Safety
Tela Mange
ATV
Moly
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