New San Luis Valley District Attorney Anne Kelly wants the state’s attorney general to back off of an agreement to appoint an independent monitor to oversee her office.   

But Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser appeared to remain committed to the agreement at a special meeting this week with area county commissioners. Weiser appointed a monitor with previous District Attorney Alonzo Payne last July after it was found out that Payne violated the state’s Victims’ Rights Act.   

Kelly says her office has reduced the case backlog that had piled up on Payne’s watch by half and doesn’t feel a monitor is necessary, considering her office would likely have to pay $10,000 to support the position. Kelly adds that the price tag is too high for her office and the community.   

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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