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PORTALES — The Portales daycare workers accused of leaving two children in a hot vehicle for 90 minutes on Tuesday waived their arraignments on Thursday. Mary Taylor, 62, and Sandi Taylor, 31, co-operators of Taylor Tot daycare, remained in Roosevelt County’s jail without bond. A representative from the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court said the women have sought legal council from Attorney Tye Harmon. Harmon could not be reached for comment. Court documents show the Taylors face charges of child abandonment resulting in death and child aba...
CLOVIS - Rolling down hill may not sound thrilling, but for 12-year-old Jaden Martinez of Clovis, it will be the thrill of his young life. Martinez is in Akron, Ohio with his family to compete in the All-American Soap Box Derby against international competitors. In June, Martinez finished his third year competing at the soap box race in Clovis and came out victorious. "I'm still excited," Martinez said about the month that passed between the Clovis race and his trip to Akron. According to Larry...
CLOVIS — New Mexico’s American Veterans, AMVETS, are gathering in Clovis for their annual state convention this weekend. Posts from Albuquerque, Farmington, Shiprock, and Deming are scheduled to be here to discuss and vote on national matters as well as vote in new leaders for the state posts. Post 14 in Clovis is the AMVET state hub because no other branch in New Mexico has an official AMVET post building to meet in, organizers said. Commander Tommy Knight said he expects there to be 40 representatives from across the state. He looks for...
Area school administrators had mixed reactions to Thursday’s announcement that New Mexico Education Secretary Hanna Skandera will step down as of June 20. “I was shocked,” said Jamie Widner, Melrose Municipal Schools superintendent. “I sent (Skandera) a text (Thursday) and told her I appreciate her and respect her, but most people that know anything about me, know that I am probably the biggest antagonist that she had.” Portales Superintendent Johnnie Cain and Clovis Superintendent Jody Balch said they preferred Skandera complete her term and g...