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  • Campos to retire from Luna

    Amid continued deteriorating relationships with his board, Luna Community College President Pete Campos said on Tuesday that he plans to retire when his current contract expires in one year.

    Campos said he notified Board Chairman Abelino Montoya about his decision Tuesday morning, and an announcement was sent to other board members at about the same time.

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  • Poring over Pinocchio lines
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  • Worker accused of taking money

    A Wal-Mart employee was arrested and charged late last month with eight counts of misdemeanor embezzlement after he allegedly stole money from the store’s cash registers.

    An arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Miguel County Magistrate Court on June 25 identifies the suspect as 25-year-old Gabriel Montoya, whose  address in court documents is listed as being on the 700 block of Taos Street.

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  • Local businessman attacked by pit bull

    The owner of Tito’s Gallery was attacked by a pit bull Monday afternoon, and authorities are now trying to find the dog to place it in quarantine.

    Tito Chavez said he stepped out of his shop at about 4 p.m. Monday to go for a walk. A short while later, he said he encountered a male walking a big brown pit bull.

    “I waved to the guy and said, ‘Hi,’” Chavez said. “When I past him, the dog came around and lunged at me.”

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  • New executive officer
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  • In Brief - New Mexico News - July 10, 2013

    From The Associated Press

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  • Flooding danger prompts warning

    The Associated Press

    SANTA FE — A federal wildfire response team is recommending that the popular recreation area of Pecos Canyon remain closed to the public for two years because of hazards from recent major wildfires in the Santa Fe National Forest.

    The federal Burned Area Emergency Response team concludes that Pecos Canyon east of Santa Fe will be at high risk of erosion, hazardous debris and flash flooding due to potential runoff from slopes burned by the Tres Lagunas and Jaroso fires, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported Monday.

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  • Looking Back - July 10, 2013

    In 1963
    Tuesday, July 9 — The board of commissioners of San Miguel County was requested to pass a resolution at its meeting Monday, approving construction as planned for the Interstate Highway 25, from east of Rowe to the county line north of Watrous. The action on the resolution was deferred until a scheduled public meeting can be held.
     

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  • Looking Ahead - News - July 10, 2013

    Senior Olympics meeting is Thursday
    A Regular meeting of the Las Vegas Senior Olympics is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday July 11 at the Abe Montoya Recreation Center. All members are asked to attend. State senior Olympics athletes are asked to bring medals.
     

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  • Weather - July 10, 2013

    Wednesday
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5-10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5-10 mph.

    Thursday
    A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5-15 mph. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Friday

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