Workers' comp ruling raises costs for New Mexico farmers
New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that a 1939 exemption of farm and ranch laborers from workers compensation is unconstitutional. The decision says exemptions cannot be justified by farm economics, prompting concern among small farmers who fear added costs and paperwork. Justice Nakamura dissented, noting insurance could burden small employers.
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Smail
New Mexico Supreme Court
Judith Nakamura
New Mexico
Last Day Of NM Senior Olympics Brings Wide Range Of Events
On the final day of the 38th annual Senior Olympics Summer Games 1100 competitors from across New Mexico will compete in track at Wool Bowl basket ball and table tennis at Cahoon Armory and Godfrey Center. shuffleboard archery at NMMI. talent show at Pearson Auditorium. and a banquet and dance at the Roswell Convention Center. Chaves County sent 150 senior athletes through local games in March and April under Sara Hall, Roswell staff. Roswell hosts the event for the fourth year as athletes vie to advance to national play with results featured on Page B2.
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Woolbowl
NMMI
Cahoon Armory
Godfrey Center
ENMUR
Stappfield
Pearson Auditorium
Roswell Convention & Civic Center
New Mexico
Chaves County
Roswell
Sara Hall
Roswell duo performs classical recital in Lincoln
Roswell musicians Cleis Jordan on piano and Della Kate Graham on oboe and English horn performed selections by Saint Saens Bizet Chopin Schumann and Bernstein in a Friday recital at the Dr Earl L Woods historic homesite in Lincoln. Nearly 30 people filled the parlor room of Dr Wood's House Museum.
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Roswell
Cleis Jordan
Della Kate Graham
Dr. Wood's House
Lincoln
Jordan
Steinway & Sons
Wildfire burns homes near Timberon as tanks explode
Exploding propane tanks hindered firefighting in and around Timberon New Mexico delaying damage assessment. Downed power lines and ongoing search for cause limited operations as federal funds were approved to cover firefighting costs. Authorities fear more than a dozen homes destroyed with risk to many others.
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Timberon
New Mexico
Martinez
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