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Council meeting suspended amid conflict in small town Aguilar

World Journal, Approved, Local / June 15, 2024 / Aguilar

The Town of Aguilar held its long-awaited May meeting of the Board of Trustees–albeit a bit tardy. The June 6 council meeting saw progress made on some important issues facing the town including the appointment of a new trustee. However, long-running tensions between council members, town staff, and residents erupted into tense back-and-forths that saw the town administrator abandon the room and the council adjourn the meeting only halfway through the night’s agenda.

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In Huerfano County, voters will be getting second round of ballots

Approved, Local, World Journal / June 14, 2024 / Huerfano County

All registered voters in Huerfano County will be receiving new primary election ballot packets in the mail by Friday or Saturday, Clerk and Recorder Erica Vigil said Tuesday, to correct an error in every primary ballot, both Democratic and Republican, throughout the county.

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Monument places town manager on leave in ‘best interests of community’

Approved, Colorado Springs Gazette, Local / June 14, 2024 / Monument

Monument town manager Mike Foreman is on paid administrative leave after a special Town Council meeting Wednesday.

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In Rio Grande County, commissioners hear update on voting system

Alamosa News, Approved, Local / June 14, 2024 / Elections, Rio Grande County

For the past several weeks, Rio Grande County Clerk and Recorder Cindy Hill has been speaking with Rio Grande County commissioners regarding an update to current elections systems used in Rio Grande County and after the approval to move forward with the update, commissioners requested a work session to answer questions.

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Frederick police officer charged, accused of pistol-whipping suspect during arrest in Colorado

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / June 14, 2024 / Crime & Safety, Frederick

A Frederick police officer is facing several charges after allegedly pistol-whipping a suspect during an arrest in Colorado. The arrest and alleged assault happened on April 28.

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Why Colorado Safeway stores wouldn’t be run by Kroger if merger goes through

Approved, coloradopolitics.com, Local / June 14, 2024 / Business, Economy

Colorado has been one of the most vocal states against the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons — the operators of the state’s King Soopers and Safeway stores.

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Denver Public Schools to consider asking taxpayers for nearly $1 billion bond

DENVER7, Approved, Local / June 13, 2024 / Denver Public Schools

School may be out right now, but dozens of Denver schools need major improvements.

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Arapahoe County weighing cuts in face of budget shortfall, absent of new funding

Approved, Centennial Citizen-Independent, Local / June 13, 2024 / Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County’s annual State of the County address had two elements. On one hand, leaders celebrated the various services the county government provides to residents. On the other hand, leaders said some of those services are imperiled.

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‘It works’: Colorado’s wolf conflict coordinator, ranchers find common ground

DENVER7, Approved, Local / June 13, 2024 / Wolves

Growing up on a ranch in northern Colorado, hard work was quickly rooted in Philip Anderson’s life. It’s a habit that he has carried ever since, and even more so now, as he operates a ranch and grapples with raising livestock while gray wolves roam the landscape.

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