The tiny Colorado town of Hartman was declared abandoned following months of political paralysis and a reported water crisis.

With no government, the town cannot hold elections. “Abandonment is the only legal mechanism … that creates an avenue for residents of the area to receive clean water,” the new order says.

Previous inspections found bacteria common in animal waste in the water supply and discovered that the town's water tower had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of Hartman in southeastern Colorado near the Kansas border. (Google Maps) State officials Wednesday declared a small town ...

A small Colorado town has been dissolved by the state after its government collapsed, following a chaotic stretch that included a brawl among its own trustees. According to Colorado Springs, Colorado, ...