Roswell Daily Record
Vol. 123, No. 137 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
June 7, 2014
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Board declares Snyder winner of sheriff’s race
Barncastle: ‘We’re going to consider a recount’ BY JEFF TUCKER RECORD STAFF WRITER
Chaves County sheriff candidates Pat Barncastle and Britt Snyder and their spouses watched anxiously Friday morning as 20 additional ballots were added to Tuesday’s primary election results. When the 2-1/2 hour meeting was all over, Snyder retained his 12-vote lead and was declared the victor. The county commissioners voted unanimously Friday morning to accept the revised vote totals tabulated by the clerk’s office, officially giving Snyder the win after an exhausting campaign that divided the local law enforcement communi-
ty. Barncastle approached Snyder inside the county administrative center to shake hands, and the two friends and law enforcement professionals went their separate ways. Snyder said he considered the race over, although Barncastle said he is considering requesting a recount. Barncastle said he was “obviously disappointed.” “But the voters have spoken and Britt is still going to be in a position where he will be around that sheriff’s department and hopefully take it in a positive direction,” Barncastle said. Asked if he would request a recount, Barncastle said it’s possible.
Cooling off at Cahoon Park
“We’re going to consider a recount,” he said. “We have by law about 30 days, but I’m not sure. We’re going to consider it. Basically, we’re still at 12 (vote differential). It didn’t change. It didn’t move one direction or another.” Asked if he had conceded the race to Snyder during their handshake, Barncastle said he had not. “I congratulated him,” Bar ncastle said. “He’s a good friend of mine. We have coffee a couple times a week.” Bar ncastle, the chief investigator of the Chaves County District Attorney’s Office, said his first political race in a four-way contest with Snyder, chief deputy of the Chaves
County Sheriff’s Office, had been tough, but rewarding. “We’ve had such a fun attitude throughout the election and it has brought so many people into our lives,” Barncastle said. “The positive side of this was we met so many good people.” Barncastle said he hoped the election would “shake things up” at the sheriff’s office and that he hoped he had made a difference. Snyder said he was very happy with the outcome, after a campaign he said had been “physically and emotionally draining.” “As far as we’re concerned, the race is over,” Snyder said. “As you can imagine, it’s a very nervewracking practice. It was a good race. We’re happy to
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have run and have come out on top. We knew the odds coming in today were slim and none. It was an absolute wash. I’m the winner standing here today.”
Asked if Barncastle had conceded the race, Snyder said he believed Barncastle had.
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heart disease, and people without access to air conditioning. The very young are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke after being left in hot cars.
Keep cool, safe in summer heat The New Mexico Department of Health and the Children’s Youth and Families Department (CYFD) advise residents to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and to be extra vigilant to not leave children in vehicles. Temperatures over the next several days are expected be the warmest days of the year so far. People at highest risk of heat related illnesses are the elderly, the very young, and people with existing chronic diseases such as
See ELECTION, Page A3
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports in 52 percent of cases where children died due to heatstroke in America between the years 1998-2013, the caregiver reported “forgetting” the child was even in the vehicle.
“It may be tempting not to ‘wake the sleeping baby’ for a quick trip inside the store, but the fact is young
Phone scammers almost as plentiful, pesky as mosquitoes
Timothy P. Howsare Photo
It’s not quite as big as the original Batmobile but at least it floats. Youngsters
STAFF REPORT
in Roswell stayed cool in
Even more annoying than the pesky mosquitoes that have been infesting Roswell is the number of phone scammers relentless in their ef forts to fleece money from local residents. One of the most recent scams involves someone calling to say you missed a jury duty summons and must pay a fine or else go
the 100-plus temperatures
this week at Cahoon Pool on West Fourth Street. For a complete schedule
of pool hours and a list of
fees, turn to Page A2.
See HEAT, Page A3
to the pokey.
There’s another one that involves someone calling a college student and telling that student he or she has received an education grant, but first the student must send a “processing fee” to receive the grant.
Then, there’s the classic “grandma and grandpa”
Bereavement support Camp features horses, jujitsu and education group offers comfort BY JESSICA KINDRICK SPECIAL TO THE ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
There is no need to be alone while mourning the loss of a loved one. In May 2013, a hospicesponsored bereavement group began meeting at the Roswell Adult Center with the goal of offering grief counseling and support to anyone suffering from loss. Attendance has been consistent, according to Bev Bucklew, a licensed master social worker with Gentiva Hospice. Bucklew said that, with the exception of the Christmas holidays, ther e have been
between one and seven participants from week to week.
“People can drop in and then maybe they’ll be gone for weeks but they’ll come back,” Bucklew said.
Twilla Barnett, certified nursing assistant and manager of Volunteer Services for Gentiva Hospice, also leads the support gr oup. She adds a less “clinical” and more personal approach to the group dynamic, according to Bucklew. The hospice provides a variety of services and resources to families and individuals with life-limiting illness in the See BEREAVEMENT, Page A2
HIGH 101 LOW 69 TODAY’S FORECAST
BY RANDAL SEYLER RECORD STAFF WRITER
The summer camp that is just 18 minutes from everyone reopens this week at the Midway Youth and Family Development Center. The second annual MYFDC Summer Day Camp opened on June 2, and the event will continue until Aug. 1, said Alexandria Aranda, camp director. Grand opening ceremonies are being held today, complete with a riding, roping contest and a grand entry parade. The camp, part of the Midway Assembly of God Church’s youth outreach programs, offers children a
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variety of activities including horseback riding, archery, jujitsu, dance class, arts and crafts and lots of learning and fun, Aranda said. “It’s really exciting, especially when you see how excited the children are about the programs.” The MYFDC center, located just outside of Midway, is a life-span center consisting of four buildings and 23 acres of complex with a focus on wellness and growth, according to the center’s website. “We serve families from the ages of infancy to elderly, and we serve five communities — Roswell, MidSee CAMP, Page A2
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Randal Seyler Photo
Alexandria Aranda, program director, and Pastor Danny E. Sons opened the MYFDC Summer Day Camp this week. The camp, which continues until Aug. 1, celebrates its opening today with a grand opening and riding contest at noon at the facility, which is located near Midway.
CLASSIFIEDS ..........B6 COMICS .................B5 ENTERTAINMENT .....A8 FINANCIAL ..............B3
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HOROSCOPES .........A8 LOTTERIES .............A2
OPINION .................A4
SPORTS .................B1
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