Is the Fight to Recall Gwen Lachelt Over?

5/24/2018

BREAKING NEWS

2-1-1 activated: online 211Colorado.org, dial 2-1-1, or text your zip code to 898-211. Only call 911 for medical emergency, colorado.gov

CDOT and Dept of Natural Resources asks people to avoid heading to the mountains this weekend, www.codot.gov

Local health officers recommend covering nose and mouth when going out, sjbpublichealth.org

Southwest Colorado confirmed cases by county: La Plata (31), Archuleta (6), Montezuma (8), Dolores (0), San Juan (0). 1 death in Montezuma, sjbpublichealth.org, montezumacounty.org

April 5th - Colorado COVID-19 totals (as of 4/3, 4 pm): 4,565 cases, 126 deaths, 875 hospitalized, 23,900 tested, 30 outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities, colorado.gov

La Plata County Clerk Tiffany Parker announced late Wednesday that petitioners do not have enough signatures to force a recall vote on La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt.

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