Ute Mountain development stalled by funding timeline
Ute Mountain area in Taos County faces a funding hurdle as Chicago investors must place 2.8 million by Sept. 20 for the 14 348 acre tract. Ray Smith of Texas owns the land and Centerfire Properties handles the sale with a 30 day closing window.
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Taos district approves $8 million bond package
Taos school district voters approved an $8 million bond package on Tuesday with a 1,632 to 890 tally and a 27 percent turnout. The bond passed in all eight precincts, while School board president Harold Breen watched results come in at the county clerk’s office. Ranchos de Taos contributed a 278 to 258 margin in a closely watched count.
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Worm Slurper Murph Guidesau Joins Worm Eating Contest
Murph Guideau of Santa Fe smiles while slurping a live worm at the second Eagle Nest Fish Fast contest held during the week long fish festival. Participants travel nationwide to win fishing prizes up to 50000 dollars with evening contests at Laguna Vista Lodge. Final day is Sunday September 25. Call Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce at 800 494 9117 for details.
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Santa Fe
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Defense argues suspect in Archuleta case shifted blame
Albuquerque defense attorney Leon Taylor told jurors on Friday that evidence will show Anthony Archuleta was not present the night Eileen Terry Hafner was killed and that Nestor Martinez, not Archuleta, killed her. The second degree murder trial began September 15 in Taos District Court, with a 12 member jury seated and trial expected to finish soon.
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Nestor Martinez
Eileen Terry
Albuquerque
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Anthony J. Archuleta
Archuleta
Eileen Terry Hafner
Los Panchos
Taos District Court
Habitat for Humanity Teaches Taos Volunteers in New Builds
Steve Gabaldon of the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority hammers rebar in a trench on Sept. 14 while Jamie DeBonet of Habitat for Humanity Taos reviews grade. The group builds three units east of Blueberry Hill Road with discounted materials from cooperating merchants to keep monthly payments under 275 dollars. Prospective volunteers are urged to call 7587626 for more information.
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New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Jamie DeBonet
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Habitat For Humanity
Blueberry Hill Road
Taos Pueblo issues position statement on town streets and airport
Taos Pueblo War Chief's office releases a full page statement in The Taos News outlining its stance on ownership of town thoroughfares an airport expansion and an aboriginal land claim near the blinking light. The document defends the Bottlenecks tract claim in Wheeler Peak Wilderness and seeks community support while detailing conditions for airport project backing.
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Hepatitis outbreak prompts district quarantine actions
Four to five children from a single family in the Penasco Independent Schools area were infected with hepatitis A and placed under home quarantine. Superintendent Nelson Lopez said the outbreak is confined with affected students under a doctor's care and vaccinated peers as a precaution. Names and specific district area remain undisclosed, and no school closures were planned.
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Pefiasca
Viola Jurica
Lopez
Cattle at large face impoundment in New Mexico
New Mexico Livestock Board official Valerio announced new rules effective September 22. Livestock found running at large will be impounded with a 25 per head redemption fee, five working days to pay, or sale at auction with proceeds to the state. Stud horses may be castrated. owners must cover the bill or loss at auction. District fences remain a concern across Taos, Rio Arriba, and Colfax counties.
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Taos County
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