The Tijeras Village Council unanimously approved spending $25,000 to repair well 3 when it met Monday evening. While the well is only a few years old, the cast iron pipe has corroded and there isn’t a warranty in place to cover the costs of a new pipe. According to Mayor Jake Bruton, the water in […]
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