What began as a seemingly routine proposal to annex land for a Buc-ee’s travel center at the southwest corner of Interstate 25 and County Line Road in El Paso County has transformed over the past several months into a divisive fight over land use, transparency and the future of the Town of Palmer Lake.

The proposal pushback has even led to the former mayor’s resignation , lawsuits and drawn significant attention from Tri-Lakes residents , community organizations, a U.S. senator and one of the country’s wealthiest landowners. They are all concerned about conservation efforts, traffic, infrastructure challenges and the town’s water supply.

Now, a recall election targeting two trustees is scheduled to take place in less than two weeks.

The upcoming election follows a special meetin

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