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An investigation in Aguilar, Colorado offers cautionary tale of potential corruption in small towns

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A corruption investigation in the small southern Colorado town of Aguilar is raising bigger questions about accountability in local government. Reporter Ruth Stodghill — who covers the area for the "World Journal," based in Walsenburg — says the case reveals how limited the enforcement tools can be when financial red flags appear in small towns. Aguilar may be the example, but the concerns could extend beyond one community.