Life support for Clayton and other small towns in Eastern New Mexico may soon be coming from an unlikely source: marijuana.

"The constant financial stress on top of having to work to support them and find child care and then go to school so that you can get a better job is so hard, especially on single mothers," said Sabrina Varela, 28.

Court filings allege school officials failed to prevent abuse and retaliated against people who reported misconduct.

Violet Crown reopened to the general public Friday — the first cinema in town to do so.