Joke kills 4 year old in Chaves County manslaughter charged
Robert Leon Magby 28 of 2109 Isler Road faces fourth degree involuntary manslaughter charges after a prank removing a horse bridle led to four year old Heather Naylor's fatal head injuries on Feb 10. Cheryl Naylor initially claimed the bridle fell off but later said Magby removed it. Magby was arrested and arraigned with a $5,000 bond. preliminary hearing set for March 13.
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Chaves County
Robert Leon Magby
Isler Road
Heather Naylor
Magby
Naylor
Cheryl
Naylors
Cheryl Naylor
Chaves
Measles spread and vaccination options in Chaves County
Measles has a 10 day incubation period so unreported cases may exist. The virus is highly contagious and spreads by coughs, sneezes, or contaminated objects. Symptoms appear after incubation and include fever cough runny nose and red eyes followed by a rash. Chaves County Health Office offers free measles vaccinations at 200 E Chisum. Some doctors provide Medicaid vaccinations and private vaccinations average about 50 dollars.
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Sewell
Chaves County
E. Chisum
Nelson
Gambling Bills Stir New Mexico Lawmakers Far Reaches
Lawmakers push a bill to legalize electronic lottery and video gambling in hotels bars and fraternal and charitable groups as well as race tracks with local approval. A separate House bill would outlaw all gambling except bingo including Indian gaming, likely prompting a veto by Governor Johnson. Compacts with tribes and potential lawsuits loom as bills move toward action before session end.
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Smith
Richard Knowles
R-Roswell
Max Coll
Santa Fe
Knowles-Coll
Johnson
Diane Kinderwater
Kinderwater
Bruce Babbitt
Secretary of the Interior
House
Ray Sanchez D-Albuquerque
Bill Clinton
Babbitt
Graffiti Across Roswell Carlsbad And Hobbs
Roswell, Carlsbad, and Hobbs report graffiti tied to gangs independent taggers and occult groups. Officials urge community action, reporting, cleanups, and potential curfews to curb vandalism and its link to broader gang activity and crime.
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Roswell
Halvorson
Carlsbad
Hobbs
James Koch
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Genanne Anderson
OFCU
Otero Federal Credit Union
S. Main
Vwag
Steve Bayes
Dill
Koch
Pepsi-Cola
Aursup’s
Roswell Dexter Hagerman Artesia
Sayan
Wilson
Franks
Allsup'’S Sausage & Biscuit
Allsup
Allsup’s Grocery Specials
Vienna
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