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The mountain area’s newspaper since 1958
est. 1958
WEEK OF JUNE 23, 2022
N VOLUME 63 ISSUE 33
NOW SERVING EVERGREEN, CONIFER, BAILEY AND PINE
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Free-standing library a step closer for Conifer Library board approves $2.5M in Capital Improvement Plan for ‘Conifer opportunity’ BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Tommy Burnett, 3, walks in the street following his dad to another spot along the parade route during the Evergreen Rodeo Parade PHOTOS BY SARA HERTWIG on June 18.
(Cowboy) hats off to the Evergreen rodeo Annual Father’s Day weekend rodeo and parade deliver western fun, Americana BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There’s something extra special about Evergreen on rodeo weekend. From the thousands of people lining Evergreen’s Main Street for the parade Saturday morning to SEE RODEO, P3
Conifer may get a free-standing library as soon as late 2023. The Jefferson County Public Library board of trustees on June 16 put $2.5 million into its 2023 Capital Improvement Plan for what is named the “Conifer opportunity.” After a community-engagement effort to find out what residents want and need, library officials hope to find space “in an existing commercial building for tenant finish or a building refurbish,” according to the May 19 board meeting minutes. The Jefferson County commissioners must approve the library district’s budget. The Library Board has not heard any recommendations nor made any decisions on whether to move the library. The current 9,000-square-foot Conifer library has been housed at Conifer High School since the school opened in 1996 and is shared with high school students and staff. It is open to the public after school and
Jaren Sturgis holds on as the bull kicks its hind legs trying to buck him off at the Evergreen Rodeo on June 18.
SEE LIBRARY, P4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE News briefs Life
6 Milestones 16 Sheriff’s calls
7 Opinion 18 Farmers market
8 Recreation 19 Vintage sale
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