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Gun owners, retailers face new restrictive firearm laws which went into effect this week 
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Gun owners, retailers face new restrictive firearm laws which went into effect this week 

By E.E.Mullens | World Journal New "gun violence prevention" laws took effect statewide yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 7.  The new laws increase training requirements for concealed carry permits, add dollars to CBI budgets for investigations into illegal firearm practices and add requirements to credit card companies concerning firearm and ammunition sales in the state. READ MORE ON THE NEW LAWS AT THE WORLD JOURNAL
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In Aquilar, city attorney resigns, clerk placed on administrative leave over mounting financial concerns
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In Aquilar, city attorney resigns, clerk placed on administrative leave over mounting financial concerns

By Ruth Stodghill | The World Journal The financial problems looming over the Town of Aguilar in recent months turned into a full blown Chernobyl-style meltdown at the July 25 meeting of the Board of Trustees, with allegations of overspending that had completely drained the town’s general fund and delinquent payments that triggered threats of litigation against the town. And just like any nuclear meltdown, the fallout was catastrophic: staffing shake ups included the resignation of the town attorney and the placement of the town clerk on administrative leave. The first financial bomb to drop occurred as the board was preparing to enter into an executive session to discuss the town’s newly constructed augmentation pond.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WORLD JOURNAL
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Council meeting suspended amid conflict in small town Aguilar
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Council meeting suspended amid conflict in small town Aguilar

By Ruth Stodghill | World Journal 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.   The meeting kicked off with Trustee Robert Romero objecting to the April 25 board meeting minutes on the grounds that they recorded a decision by the board to retain Tyra Avila in her dual role of Town Clerk/Administrator.  Romero said the motion, made by Trustee Ver...
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In Huerfano County, voters will be getting second round of ballots
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In Huerfano County, voters will be getting second round of ballots

By Mark Craddock | World Journal 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. Vigil encouraged those who have not yet voted to destroy their original voter packet and wait for the corrected ballots. For those who have already voted, they have the option of re-voting the corrected ballot or letting their previous ballot stand.  Regardless, she emphasized that all votes will be counted. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WORLD JOURNAL
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Recall effort of coroner by citizen-led group in Southeast Colorado falls short
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Recall effort of coroner by citizen-led group in Southeast Colorado falls short

By World Journal Staff A recall election to oust Las Animas County Coroner Dominic “Junie” Verquer will not be held, at least in the immediate future, after the registered citizens committee leading the effort failed to secure enough verified signatures, according to numbers obtained by the World Journal this week. Citizens for Coroner Accountability’s (CCA) signature campaign fell 346 verified signatures short of forcing a recall election, according to a tally obtained from the Las Animas County Clerk & Recorder’s Office. The citizen issue committee needed to obtain 1,253 signatures to spark a recall election and submitted 1,345 signatures, according to the paperwork. The county clerk office accepted – or verified – 907 signatures, rejecting 435. READ THE FULL STORY AT ...
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