Neilson and Son to win $3.7 million highway bid
Neilson and Son will receive a $3.7 million contract to widen South Santa Fe Road between Ranchos and Holy Cross Hospital after the low bidder Corn Construction is formally disqualified. Corn is being debarred by the state highway commission for Sherman anti trust act violations in Colorado. Larry W. Corn pleaded guilty but awaits sentencing. final debarment is expected this week. Work will begin within 30 days after a state work order is issued by the highway department.
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Neilson and Son
Santa Fe
Ranchos
Holy Cross Hospital
Corn Construction
State Highway Commission
Colorado
Larry W. Corn
Grand Junction
Colo
Highway Department
John Winton
Union and County Plan Talks With AFSCME Official
Commissioner James Duran said Taos County will discuss personnel issues with the Association of Federal State and County Employees if a sensible and non emotional representative is provided. He noted conversations with Pat Vigil of AFSCME in Albuquerque and affirmed willingness to meet when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duran
Association of Federal State and County Employees
Duran
Taos County Commission
Pat Vigil
Afscme
Albuquerque
Stewart-Stevens
Poma
Ortiz
Posada Enterprises
Posada
Carlos L. Fernandez
Horacio Trujillo
Taos County Housing Authority
Fernandez
Vigil
Thieves Steal Rugs From Ranchos de Taos Home
Thieves took rugs valued near four thousand dollars from Ward R. Vickery’s Ranchos de Taos residence while the family was in Kansas in July. they returned in August to discover the theft. Items missing include two Grey Hill Navajo rugs, a Yei Navajo rug, a red and grey-striped rug, a Germantown rug, a Fug rug, liquor bottles, and a Western Apache basket. Supporting damage is estimated at four hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward R. Vickery
Ranchos de Taos
Vickery
Kansas
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Miera
Tuite
Germantown
Taos
New Mexico
Santa Fean Enters Taos Senate Race in District 8
Rudy Fernandez, Santa Fe County commissioner, confirmed a bid for the District 8 state senate seat in the June Democratic primary. Mora’s Fermin Pacheco will not run but could reconsider. Incumbent Francisco Gonzales, Fernando Valdez, and Larry Hoover are already in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Fernandez
Santa Fe
Fermin Pacheco
Mora
Francisco
el Comanche" Gonzales
Fernando Valdez
Penasco
Larry Hoover
Fernandez
Pacheco
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Colfax
Rio Arriba
David Salman
Tesuque
Taos County Faces Revenue Sharing Funds Freeze Over Records
Taos County may lose federal revenue sharing funds if it cannot produce records showing last year's expenditures. The road department faced a $230,000 cut after the state could not locate spending records, delaying equipment purchases and prompting budget readjustments. Officials seek a 60 day extension while they reconstruct allocations, warning the federal government and risking a repeat of prior accounting gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Romero
Taos County
Road Department
State Department of Finance and Administration
Tom Trujillo
Wil
Ralph Nava
Bill Sisneros
Sisneros
el Herrera
Slotnick
James
Paul Bunyan Days participants paired with Eagle Nest duo
Tino Montoya and Tony Trujillo joined forces to compete in Angel Fire during Paul Bunyan Days last weekend. The note appears on Valley Vista Page B-1 and references calendar and opinion sections including El Crepusculo and a Horoscope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Costilla ski sale advances toward closing this week
Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association plans to close the sale of Rio Costilla Ski Area for 1.5 million to Rio Costila Inc led by Robert Crawford and Richard Gonzales. A 30 day post closing stock issuance is planned with the association retaining 37.5 percent stake and first rights to future issuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Winston
Costilla
Rio Costilla
Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association
Rio Costila, Inc
Robert Crawford
Poma of America
Richard Gonzales
Tden
Billy Vigil
Livestock Association
Vigil
Celso
Ortiz
Association
Poma
Centinel Bank of Taos
Crawford
Centinel
Torres Enterprises
Stewart- Stevens
Bernie Torres
Livestock Association Board
Dee Lovato
Questa Elementary
Crawford-Gonzales Group
Rio Castilla, Inc
Restrictive covenant on Hacienda growth dispute
A long standing restrictive covenant may block new development at Hacienda Condominiums as neighbors and property owners vie over construction limits. Lawyers say covenants serve a purpose if enforced, but courts must decide who holds the rights, with potential removal of top two stories under challenge. The debate pits former owner Whitey’s Restaurant founder Stephen White against neighboring parties and county authorities.
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Billie
Charles E. Way Jr
Stephen M. White
Whitey
Pay
Fay
Valdes
Oceanside
Calif
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Kit Carson State Park
New Mexico State Parks
Anna Dopperman
Alicia Graves
John Garcia
Jamie Ninneman
Tony Bernal
Davey Bryan
Dylan Parks
Bernal
Neilson
Union
Santa Fean
Senate
Tino Montoya
Lea
el Crepusculo, Inc
Larry Friday
Carson
Susan
Khalsa Corp
Valdez
Fletcher Catran
McNelang
Sammy Pacheco
Gee Covenants
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