Las Animas County—The Las Animas County Commissioners, after meeting with the County’s attorney, decided they will pay Sheriff’s Deputies for the second half of December. This pays overtime through the 15th of December, including holiday pay as well as regular pay for the second half of December, according to Las Animas County Administrator Leeann Fabec. The total payout to the Sheriff’s budget from the County’s reserve funds amounts to $53,000.
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