Residents of small troubled Colorado town ask state to reject abandonment

In Hartman, Colorado, residents are rallying to stop the state from abandoning their town after its entire local government resigned in January, leaving essential services like elections and water supply in disarray. The new fast-track law would allow the state to step in and dissolve the town, but locals are fighting to keep it intact. This move is crucial as it could set a precedent for how small towns handle governmental collapse, potentially impacting similar situations across the state and highlighting the challenges of rural governance.