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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
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VOLUME 120 | ISSUE 35
Weekly declares victory in Republican sheriff’s primary Anderson says he will wait for final vote count BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Darren Weekly has declared victory as the Republican candidate for sheriff of Douglas County after
a few days of vote counting and a thin margin with the next leading candidate. Weekly, the head of investigations for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, said July 1 that based on the vote tally and the remaining ballots, he won the primary. In a letter submitted to Colorado Community Media, John Anderson — the former commander of the
Castle Rock Police Department and a close second in the election — said it appeared he had lost but that he wouldn’t concede until every vote was counted. “I’m extremely excited,” Weekly said. “I’m going to take the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to the next level.” In the letter, Anderson said he would support Weekly as sheriff if
Übergrippen creates climbing community in Castle Rock
he made one promise: to never use the Red Flag law. “I cannot support you if you continue to enforce the unconstitutional Red Flag law,” according to the letter. Under Colorado’s Red Flag law, law enforcement officers or private citizens can petition a judge to SEE VICTORY, P10
Castle Rock mayor optimistic town will keep up with growth
Sport isn’t just a workout, but a way to find connection
Park is site for annual State of the Town event
BY RACHEL LORENZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Working out can be a solitary experience, but that’s not what the owners of Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag in Castle Rock had in mind for their facility. Übergrippen tries to recreate the feeling of being out all day climbing a Colorado crag with friends on a sunny Saturday, Matthew Leach told Colorado Community Media. Those times are filled with adventure but also with moments of just hanging out. “It was more about creating the community for people to be able to meet new people, to create friendships,” Leach said. He and Christine Ritenour are managing owners of the center and were looking to build a place where kids and their parents climb together, friends chat and date
BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dream Big Dreams...
Climbing competitions, which can draw a crowd, are periodically held at Übergrippen.
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INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 17
Touting some of Castle Rock’s recent investments and upcoming projects, Mayor Jason Gray painted a strong picture of its future at the 2022 State of the Town address. About 100 people gathered the evening of June 28 at Philip S. Miller Park for the event, which this year included live music and cold treats on top of Gray’s update on police, fire, parks, water and development projects. “Sales have been strong in the last couple of years,” he told the audience of families, residents, town staff and local community leaders. As the town faces an explosion in
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