Judge grants continuance in Thayer case until Dec. 2

Julie Thayer attended her second court appearance on charges of child abuse and assault last week. The charges stem from an incident at the Haxtun Community Childcare Center earlier this year. At the time, Thayer served as the Director of the Center but has since resigned from her position.

Thayer appeared in Phillips County Court on Thursday, Nov. 4 via WebEx technology. She has yet to personally appear in the local court room in front of Judge Kimbra Killin, who is presiding over the case.

Representation on Thayer’s behalf told Judge Killin that the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office s...