A small wildland fire blazed up Tuesday evening around 5pm along Gibson Peak Ct, just west of Lathrop State Park, west of Walsenburg. Five fire trucks from Walsenburg and two from La Veta quickly responded, bringing the fire quickly under control, before it spread to any of the surrounding homes, which had been evacuated. It is estimated to have burned three acres.
Breaking news: Results of Walsenburg Mayor race and recall election
Gary M. Vezzani was elected Walsenburg’s mayor in Tuesday’s special mayoral election/recall vote. Preliminary results announced Tuesday night show that both Nick Vigil in Ward