Lobo Ranch Road Declared Private by Judge Harris
District Judge Jay G. Harris ruled the Lobo Ranch Road is not a public road, in a case over whether the historic thoroughfare between Arroyo Hondo and San Cristobal should remain open. The decision questions evidence backing the Healys claim while noting Turley Mill Road was historically used.
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Jay G. Harris
Las Vegas
Lobo Ranch
Harris
Young
Taos
Trudy Healy
Arroyo Hondo
San Cristobal
Healys
Jerry Young
Taos County
Phil DeCaro
DeCaro
Lobo
Ed Healy
Turley Mill
Healy
Fire destroys church and art at Taos site
A blaze on State Road 240 south of Taos destroyed the Church of the Creative Spirit and about 100000 dollars of art and antiques owned by painter Charles Collins. Pastor Sandra Kovacs described a total loss of the devotional space while Collins reported about 10000 dollars in antiques and handcrafted skylights lost. Fire units arrived at 4 16 a m and had the fire under control by 6 a m with the east end engulfed. investigators may pursue arson and will seek outside help from the state fire marshal and insurer.
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Taos
Sandra Kovacs
Church of the Creative Spirit
Charles Collins
Collins
Fambro
Insurance Company
County told to increase property taxes
Taos County officials warned residents that the state DFA ordered a higher tax rate after many protests against assessed values. Tax assessor Margie Abeyta and chief appraiser Gerald Nichols said the rate must rise due to projected revenue losses from protests, a move they cannot block.
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Acounty
Taos County
Margie Abeyta
Gerald Nichols
Abeyta
Nichols
Department of Finance and Administration
DFA
Taos County Commission Meeting Fractures Amid Hearing
A combative Taos County Commission faces a divided audience during a Monday public hearing on final plot approvals for three subdivisions linked to Roger Lerman. Chairman Trujillo imposes two minute speaking limits as factions clash and tensions rise. County Manager Morrison enforces ground rules for the session.
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Taos County
Trujillo
Robert Dale Morrison
Roger Lerman
Lerman
El Monte Lodge plans a new kind of Taos resort stay
El Monte Lodge on Kit Carson Road near Taos plans a 3.26 acre resort including the former Martinez residence and Jeff Boyer land. Tom Worrell leads a team designing a sustainable complex using Gunnash walls, a greenhouse solar array, and solar powered trees to generate electricity while minimizing external energy and waste.
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el Monte Lodge
el Monte
Martinez
Jeff Boyer
Kit Carson Road
Worrell
John Szerch
Szerdi
Casita
Szerch
Szerdh
Thom Wheeler
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