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Sheriff Duke Schirard

Rep. Lauren Boebert pays tribute to former Sheriff Duke Schirard

Rep. Lauren Boebert pays tribute to former Sheriff Duke Schirard

Congresswoman gives flag and copy of speech to his ex-wife

January 21, 2022

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

Headquarters will make missions more efficient, president says

August 28, 2020

Schirard’s mixed history

Schirard’s mixed history

taking office in 1994, sheriff has been characterized as both a ‘leader’ and a ‘good ol’ boy’

January 10, 2015

Smith wins sheriff’s race

Smith wins sheriff’s race

focused race on the future

November 4, 2014

Inmate’s father blames jail for negligent care

Inmate’s father blames jail for negligent care

Sheriff says protocol properly followed

October 15, 2014

Schirard disputes reports of violence

Schirard disputes reports of violence

Sheriff and challenger meet up in debate

October 7, 2014

Battle for sheriff riddled with tension between boss, deputy

Battle for sheriff riddled with tension between boss, deputy

Schirard battles deputy Smith

October 4, 2014

Threats stir sheriff’s race

Threats stir sheriff’s race

Schirard told Durango policeman he’d issue summons over ‘lies’

October 4, 2014

Sheriff candidates stick to their guns

Sheriff candidates stick to their guns

club hosts feisty debate between Schirard, Smith

September 29, 2014

Candidates talk vision, experience

Candidates talk vision, experience

Schirard touts record; Smith cites new ideas

September 24, 2014

Schirard sends impolitic email

Schirard sends impolitic email

Sheriff decries ‘socialist’ take of City Hall

September 10, 2014

Edgemont shooting explained further

Edgemont shooting explained further

Deputies say 3 safety checks made with disgruntled neighbor

Deputy’s bullet hits man’s condo at Edgemont

Deputy’s bullet hits man’s condo at Edgemont

Resident questions why he wasn’t notified earlier

Ideology vs. duty examined in sheriff’s debate

Ideology vs. duty examined in sheriff’s debate

Smith, Schirard split on gun-control lawsuit, staffing priorities

Debate today between the two sheriff candidates

Debate today between the two sheriff candidates

Organizing group dissolving itself

Deputy enters race against Duke Schirard

Deputy enters race against Duke Schirard

Smith says sheriff’s office ready for change

January 29, 2014

Sheriff Schirard to run for 6th term

Sheriff Schirard to run for 6th term

incumbent says tight budgets pose challenges

January 8, 2014

Schirard: Gun laws obstruct police

Schirard: Gun laws obstruct police

Issuing guns to deputies, returning stolen guns presents a problem