Governor Polis appoints Silverton’s Kelly J. Tompkins to the San Juan County Court

6th Judicial District Judge Justin Fay, San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins and the 6th Judical District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire in the San Juan County courtroom for the swearing in of Tompkins photo by DeAnne Gallegos

6th Judicial District Judge Justin Fay, San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins and the 6th Judical District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire in the San Juan County courtroom for the swearing in of Tompkins photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Colorado's 6th Judical District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire oversees San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins signature photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Colorado's 6th Judical District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire oversees San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins signature photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Colorado's 6th Judical District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire, San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins and former San Juan County and Silverton Municipal Judge Lynord Skinner photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Colorado's 6th Judical District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire, San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins and former San Juan County and Silverton Municipal Judge Lynord Skinner photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The newly sworn in San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins is a resident of Silverton and San Juan County photo by DeAnne Gallegos

The newly sworn in San Juan County Judge Kelly J. Tompkins is a resident of Silverton and San Juan County photo by DeAnne Gallegos

Last Wednesday January 7th, Colorado’s 6th Judicial District Chief Judge Kim Shropshire swore in Silverton and San Juan County resident Kelly J. Tompkins as the Colorado 6th Judicial District San Juan County Judge. The seat was vacated by former San Juan County Judge Anthony Edwards when he was appointed to the Archuletta County Judge seat where he now lives and serves that community. It is a...

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