Judge rules in favor of defendants in civil suit brought by Thompson-Widmer

A judge has ruled that Eddy, Foster and Wells counties and former interim social service director Kimberly Larson did not defame Carrie Thompson-Widmer or maliciously interfere with her ability to obtain new employment after she was placed on administrative leave and later resigned.

The saga began in January 2017 when Thompson-Widmer was placed on administrative leave after Larson filed complai...