CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) — Residents in the Wetmore area could soon be without ambulance service after voters rejected a ballot measure that would have brought them into the West Custer County Hospital District.
The district says it will stop responding to emergency calls in the Wetmore area beginning January 1, 2027. That leaves less than 50 days for local leaders to determine whether another solution is possible.
The potential loss of coverage could affect not only people who live in Wetmore, but also those traveling through the area, including along Highway 96…