State closes Taos County juvenile jail amid federal concerns
Taos County's juvenile detention center is shut down by order of the state Children, Youth and Families Department after a Sept. 21 letter found violations of state standards and federal due process. The facility is treated as an adult jail retroactive to Aug. 30, 1993, and its certification to detain youth is suspended. Deficiencies cited include too few staff, no recreational area since the gym closure, and inadequate tutoring and counseling programs. County has until Nov. 4 to address issues before suspension expires. Samuel Montoya notes four years of ongoing problems amid tight budgets.
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Taos County
Children, Youth and Families Department
State Department
Special Commission
Samuel Montoya
Montoya
93 drug sting cases cleared in New Mexico narcotics sweep
Ninety law enforcement officers led by the New Mexico State Police Narcotics Bureau conducted a January 1993 drug sting in Taos and Colfax counties. Twenty four suspects were arrested in a four agent undercover operation from 1992. Twenty seven cases were presented to a Taos grand jury. by Sept 28 all but six were resolved mainly through plea agreements. Most defendants signed statements denying entrapment.
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New Mexico
Frank Padilla
Taos
Taos Council Backs Harwood Library Project and Funds Plan
The Taos Town Council approved a new library construction fund to receive donations and private and government contributions for a proposed 12,900 square foot Harwood Library project. Tracy McCallum said a $5,000 start exists and the plan envisions two acres west of town hall near Camino de la Placita. the Friends of the Harwood would oversee expenditures while plans are not finalized.
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Harwood
Taos
Friends of the Harwood, Inc
Tracy McCallum
McCallum
Town Hall
Taos Elementary School
Camino de la Placita
Frank Cruz
Public Library Advisory Board
Friends of the Harwood
Forest Service
Camino Real Hall
Area benefits from program's job push
The Coalition for Growth in northern New Mexico reports progress in its first year with over $135,000 in micro loans and grants, creating 125 jobs across Taos Mora and Rio Arriba counties. Led by Agnes Noonan, the group includes WESST Corp Ganados del Valle and NM Community Development Loan Fund, with US WEST REVIVE funding and loans up to $5,000 at 8 percent. Community development aims to ease red tape and spur rural economic gains.
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New Mexico
Coalition For Growth
Agnes Noonan
Coalition Show
Taos
Noonan
Taos, Mora
Rio Arriba
US West Foundation
Costilla Arts and Crafts Guild
Hispanic Arts Council of
Ganades del Valle, New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund
Taos County Economic Development Corporation
Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team Corporation
Wesst Corp
Coalition
Rural Economic Vitality Initiative
New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund
Ganados del Valle
Albuquerque
Community Development Loan Fund
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Jonathan Valerio
R.C. Gorman
Harvey Judges
Horizon Air Services
Air Taos
James Vigil
Felix Gonzales
Gabino Dimas
John Fernandez
Mark Martinez
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