Gas retailers in Taos County sue to block pricing probe
Two Taos County oil firms, Robinson Oil and Colomex Oil and Gas, file separate petitions in Eighth Judicial District Court seeking declaratory judgments to quash Attorney General Tom Udall's civil investigative demand. They argue the probe invades due process and protects confidential pricing formulas, amid reports of New Mexico gas prices being among the nation’s highest.
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Taos County
New Mexico
Robinson Oil Company
Colomex Oil and Gas Company
Eighth Judicial District Court
Taos
Tom Udall
Udall
Colomex and
Robinson Oil
United States
State of
Colomex
American Automobile Association
Taos boy aids Muscular Dystrophy Telethon effort
Johnny Gallegos, 14, and family manning Taos phone lines for the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, pledges totaling about $320 of the national and $187,000 New Mexico 1994 totals. The family’s calls highlight research costs and support for families, including wheelchair tires and a Socorro summer camp.
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EL Salto
Johnny Gallegos
Jerry Lewie
Taos
New Mexico
Lewis
KRQE
Knny Gallegos
Socorro
Stella Gallegos
Jerry Lewis
Rapist pleads guilty and gets prison time in Santa Fe case
Venustiano Duran, 43, pleaded guilty Aug 29 in Santa Fe District Court to criminal sexual penetration in the third degree in exchange for dropping other charges. He was sentenced to three years with 18 months suspended, plus four years for habitual offender status, totaling five and a half years with credit for time served. He had prior rape convictions in the 1980s and harassment charges, and remained in custody at the Taos County Detention Center.
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Arroyo Seco
Santa Fe
Venustiano Duran
District Attorney's Office
Duran
Texas
el Salto Road
Larry Fowler
Fighteen
Taos County
Taos County Detention Center
Quest Alpine Youth Center Plans Face School District Tug
Northern Taos County considers joint use of Building A at the Questa Junior High School for a new youth center. The village faces a choice between renovating the old school space or building a standalone facility at the municipal park near Questa High School. A $300,000 state appropriation backs design and construction, aiming to free funds for equipment and possible pool. A Sept. 20 village council agenda will decide location, with youth leaders noting practicality of sharing hours if placed at the school.
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Questa
Taos County
Vill
Questa Youth Council
Bobby Ortega
Questa High School
Leann Lucero
Youth Council
Ute Mountain sale plan sparks heavy local opposition
The proposed 2.8 million sale of 14348 acre Ute Mountain to Chicago buyers triggers strong protest from residents and conservationists. Plans include 470 homes 500 condos 100 40 acre ranches and a 159 room resort amid concerns for wildlife and the Rio Grande corridor. Local officials and area advocates weigh jobs versus environmental impact as a review period runs through September 20.
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Questa
Ute Mountain
Chicago
Cerro
Costilla
Ski Rio
Bernie Torres
District 3
Taos County
Torres
Public Service Company of
New Mexico
Bobby Ortega
Genoa Bliven
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