Flagged down: Sedillo Residents' year of wrangling with DOT to restore Old Glory

Sedillo residents won鈥檛 wave the white flag when it comes to placing the Stars and Stripes on Interstate 40.

They claim the state Department of Transportation has given them the runaround as they attempt to return two flag poles and two flags to a location they had flown with no issues for more than 20 years.

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Dan Patterson photo — Dan Patterson
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