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Mask rules drive parents’ demand for doctor notes Colorado pediatricians are being bombarded with requests

Newly crowned Queen Josie Thomas and Attendant Hannah Thomas pose with past royalty. From left, Kayla Bailey, Hannah PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON Thomas, Josie Thomas, and Breanna Eddy.

County public health director, in a phone interview Sept. 15. “Logic would dictate that there are more than 48 based on the prevailing low vaccination rate among eligible folks within the 80107 zip code.” The superintendent of the Elizabeth School District argued, however, that the Elbert County Health Department’s COVID-19 data was incorrect and that there was not an

Colorado parents are seeking an end-run around mask requirements at their children’s schools: Doctor’s notes exempting them for dubious medical reasons. And in mask-averse Douglas County, where elected leaders already opted to create their own health department to sidestep unpopular COVID-19 public health orders, some parents aren’t taking “no” for an answer. Hundreds of parents have called Pediatrics at the Meadows in Castle Rock to request doctor’s notes — some who turned angry when their requests were denied and promised “physical, financial and political revenge.” “We understand and empathize with families who are looking for ways to help their children avoid the burden of mask-wearing. Trust me, I get it,” Dr. Michael Milobsky said in a Facebook post about the flood of calls that left staff members feeling “under attack.” But Milobsky said the clinic would continue to side with American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations regarding mask-wearing for children — that, with rare exceptions, they can be “safely worn” by children 2 and older. “If I issue a mask exemption for

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Elizabeth Stampede royalty is crowned For 1st time ever, siblings are named queen and attendant BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

It was a day fit for royalty on Sept. 11 at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth as the Elizabeth

Stampede Rodeo held its annual Royalty Competition to crown its 2022 Queen and Attendant. The park was alive with excited energy on competition day as the girls, their parents, the judges and the royalty committee were preparing for the day’s events. Three outside judges were brought in to judge the competition in order to eliminate any bias toward one contestant or another.

This year’s event was the first time in two years that the Elizabeth Stampede has held the Royalty Competition. The 2020 competition was canceled due to COVID-19, leaving Queen Breanna Eddy and Attendant Kayla Bailey serving a two-year reign. “Since we had to cancel last year due to COVID, we are all really looking forward to this year,” SEE STAMPEDE, P4

Elizabeth schools’ COVID policies draw scrutiny Health agency, some parents disagree with stance BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The Elizabeth School District were at odds with the Elbert County Public Health Department over

whether or not the latest influx of COVID-19 cases is considered an official outbreak. According to the Elbert County Health Department, as of Sept. 15, 48 students within the school district had confirmed cases of COVID-19. “There were three times as many known, confirmed infections among students, faculty, and staff as is needed to identify an outbreak,” said Dwayne Smith, Elbert

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Parker remembers 9/11 Residents share their memories of the attacks BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A woman wearing red, white and blue walks along a group of flags lined up at a Parker PHOTOS BY ELLIOTT WENZLER memorial for the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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As Adam Kovaly walked through a 9/11 memorial in Parker on the 20th anniversary of the attacks, his three children walked alongside him, peering at printed-out photos from that day. “That’s so sad,” one of his children remarked while looking at a photo of the rubble. Kovaly, a Parker resident and a veteran, went to the memorial in O’Brien Park on Sept. 11 because he wanted to teach his young kids about the attacks, he said. “I went to Afghanistan twice and I had all my kids while I was in the military,” he said. “So I just wanted to come here and show them what the whole thing is about.” His kids — ages 4, 6 and 8 — weren’t alive when the attacks occurred. Now, he’s working on explaining to them the significance of that day. “It definitely is a difficult conversation,” he said. “On the way here we put on a YouTube video of remembering 9/11 and had other people explain the whole, how it happened, when it happened. But they know that I deployed, they know that I fought for the country and they appreciate it and they appreciate a lot of the service members.” Kovaly and other Parker residents had this local opportunity to commemorate the lives lost during the 9/11 attacks, thanks to a group of residents who put up hundreds of American flags in the park for the 20th anniversary of the event. “It’s a no brainer,” said Tony Denning, one of the organizers, who said he had been working on the project for about six months. The memorial honors first responders who were killed that day and those who later died due to health complications from the event. Denning and others organized a bagpipe performance, a flyover and other elements during the event. Bruce Hicks, an Elizabeth resident who often finds himself in Parker, also attended the memorial. As he walked among the flags, he thought about the close relationship he had to the events of that day. At the time of the 9/11 attacks, Hicks worked in crisis public relations with American Airlines. The day the towers fell, he watched the news unfold alongside his wife. “Suddenly we saw the second plane come into view and make the turn and I was screaming at my wife, ‘He’s going to the next tower,’” he said. A couple minutes later, he confirmed that one of the planes that hit the towers was an American Airlines aircraft. “I kept a crash bag handy and was out the door before the towers came down,” he said. He drove to headquarters in Dallas, the whole way on the phone with American Airlines and others who kept him informed on the situation, he said.

Tony Denning, an organizer for a 9/11 Memorial in Parker’s O’Brien Park, speaks with attendees at the event.

Parker resident and veteran Adam Kovaly shows his children, ages 4, 6, and 8, photos from the 9/11 attacks during a Parker memorial on the 20-year anniversary of the event.

“I spent the next six weeks at headquarters,” he said, “which was tough because I didn’t see my kids.” During those days following the event, he barely got to watch any news coverage because he was so busy acting as a liaison with the American Airlines security department. “American (Airlines) was a victim in it. But at the same time we had all the customer issues, the employee issues, because we lost our own people. We not only lost our customers in those two flights but we lost our own employees.” he said. As Hicks walked through the memorial in Parker, he said he thought about the heroism that took place that day 20 years ago. The heartbreak he witnessed from those impacted. The drive he took to the Pentagon not long after one of the planes crashed into it. “I remember the unity after Sept. 11, whereas despite our political differences, there was a real coming together in this country,” he said “And to see it today and the political division and the vitriol and the ugliness, is just, it’s so disappointing, it’s so crushing.”

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said Jill Stuebner, chair for the Elizabeth Stampede Royalty Committee, ahead of the event. “The girls especially are so excited.” This year, there were six enthusiastic girls trying out for either queen or attendant: CayDee Clausen of Kiowa, Kyra Doud of Elizabeth, Sydney Nelson of Colorado Springs, Tristian Stuchlik of Kiowa, Hannah Thomas of Franktown and Josie Thomas of Franktown. Six is a larger than average number of contestants. Stuebner believes this is likely due to the cancellation of last year’s competition. The competition is rigorous, encompassing a wide range of skills and abilities. The competition is divided into multiple categories for judging. Half of the points awarded to each contestant come from horsemanship. The remaining points are awarded for personal interviews, a history test, a speech competition, modeling, and group impromptu questions. The competition began with the Horsemanship Tack Up, where judges went around the dusty lot to score the contestants, observing how they interact with their horses, their grooming practice, and how they handle the overall tacking-up process. The girls shared information about their relationship with their horses, including how long they’ve been riding. Then followed the Horsemanship Competition. The contestants must SEE STAMPEDE, P5

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The contestants lined up for the crowning ceremony. From left, Sydney Nelson, CayDee Clausen, Tristian Stuchlik, Hannah Thomas, PHOTOS BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON Kyra Doud, Josie Thomas, and Jill Stuebner (committee chair).

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ride a prescribed path, answer impromptu questions from the judges, ride with a flag, and show off their queen’s wave. As each rider gave her queen’s wave and made her way around the stadium on horseback, the crowd of parents cheered and Jace Glick, volunteer announcer for the event, read off each of the contestant’s accolades. Next, each girl was ushered into a room of the Casey Jones Pavilion one-by-one as they were interviewed by the three judges. Each was adorned with Western wear, exemplifying their love for the Western way of life. The questions ranged widely, some of which were very emotional for the contestants. A few of the girls had tears in their eyes as they expressed their love for rodeo culture and their community. After completing the interview, one contestant shared her experience. “It was actually much easier than I thought it would be,” said Sydney Nelson. “I wanted it to be a lot harder, honestly. I want to use all that knowledge because I studied a lot!” Following the interview was a history test over knowledge of the Elizabeth Stampede and rodeo culture. Nervously waiting outside of the testing room, some parents expressed their excitement for their daughters during this rigorous day. “Kyra has been studying and working so hard for this day,” said Janelle Doud of Elizabeth. “She would actually quiz me! I really think that is the best way to learn.”

Contestant Tristian Stuchlik as she interviews with the competition judges. PHOTOS BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON

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practices lots of horse rigging and studies a lot to become more comfortable with horse knowledge and general rodeo rules.” The speech, impromptu questions, and modeling portions of the competition followed. Each contestant stood nervously at the front of the room looking out to of eager parents as they nervously expressed their interpretation of the Elizabeth Stampede motto: “Life. Liberty. Rodeo.” Newly crowned Attendant Hannah Thomas said in her speech: “There is something special about rodeo culture and the community. I know other communities in other sports are passionate, but for the rodeo community, the passion is different. It is even greater!” During the speaking portions of the competition, she was well-spoken and made excellent eye contact with the judges, all while equipped with a radiant smile. In an Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo first, two siblings were crowned Queen and Attendant. Josie Thomas

was crowned queen while her sister, Hannah Thomas, was crowned attendant. This day begins the yearlong reign for the Thomas sisters in their mission to promote rodeo culture and the Western way of life. On Sept. 9, Royalty Committee Chair Jill Stuebner explained that the most important job for rodeo royalty is to educate the public. “The girls are true ambassadors for the rodeo world,” said Stuebner. “They travel over 1,000 miles promoting the Western way of life.” Upcoming events for Queen Josie Thomas and Attendant Hannah Thomas will be events at the pumpkin patch in Elizabeth, the Eagle’s Nest event for veterans, as well as the annual harvest festival, Christmas events and stock shows. They will culminate their reign at the 2022 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo taking place on from June 2-5. You can find more information on the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Royalty on their Facebook page at facebook. com/esrqueens. For more information on the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo, visit elizabethstampede.com.

Each contestant gave a speech on what the motto of the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo (Life. Liberty. Rodeo) meant to them. Here, Queen Josie Thomas gives her speech. PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON

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Demand for notes jumps Demand for doctor’s notes is spiking as mask policies remain contested across the state, sparking heated public health meetings and leading to increased police presence at some schools as children returned to classes this fall. The school year got underway just as the highly transmissible coronavirus delta variant drove a wave of new infections across Colorado. As of Sept. 13, the state Department of Public Health and Environment reported 80 ongoing outbreaks of the coronavirus at K-12 schools across the state. In recent says, Dr. Hector de Leon in Fort Collins said he has received at least a dozen requests for doctor’s notes exempting children, and that his colleagues based in Denver have received several requests a day. Explaining to parents who insist their children not wear a mask has been a challenge at times. “More often than not we are not able to write these letters,” said de Leon, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente. “We give families other tips and tools to get the masks going. I understand that it is a tough thing that parents are faced with. But our job is to try to keep as many kids as possible safe and from getting sick

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Jeffco reviews requests As of Sept. 7, Jeffco Public Schools had received 208 mask exemption requests, 59 of which were denied because the application did not meet the requirements outlined by Jeffco Public Health, school district spokeswoman Cameron Bell said. While the school district does not set the criteria for mask exemptions, it is reviewing requests to ensure they meet the requirements of the public health order issued by the county’s public health department in late August, Bell said. The Jeffco district also received 281 religious exemption requests, which were all denied as they do not meet the criteria of the public health order, she said. In southwest Colorado, the schools in San Luis haven’t reported an uptick in doctor’s notes for children, said Toby Melster, superintendent of Centennial School District R-1. “I’ve seen some of the stories about the contentious board meetings where they are going to be discussing either wearing a mask or not wearing a mask,” Melster said. “But so far, our community has been really good. We haven’t had a lot of pushback, to be honest with you.” At least three of the schools in the San Luis Valley that do not require its students to wear masks have had to quarantine classrooms due to COVID-19 infections, but the Centennial School District, which is based in the town of San Luis and requires masks, has not had to require any of its classes to quarantine thus far, Melster said. List of reasons is short Despite the large number of requests for notes, the list of medicalbased reasons to not wear a mask is short, said Dr. Sara Saporta-Keating, an infectious disease specialist from Children’s Hospital Colorado.

“Ultimately, what it comes down to is a person’s ability to take a mask off if there is a problem,” SaportaKeating said. Children younger than 2 are exempt, as are children who physically are unable to take off their mask or unable to communicate that they need the mask off in an emergency situation, she said. “Really what we try to do is weigh the risk and benefits of wearing the mask versus potentially getting COVID,” she said. While some parents feel wearing a mask could be difficult for children with asthma, it can actually provide them with more protection and potentially shield them from other respiratory diseases that could trigger an attack, Saporta-Keating said. She said she received an email from her 4-year-old son’s pediatrician earlier this year — before parents could start requesting notes — stating that the practice would be advising children 2 years and older to wear a mask, in line with AAP’s guidance. “They were proactive about it,” she said. Her son and his classmates are doing very well with their masks inside the classroom, she said. “So I certainly think it is not only parents’ peace of mind, but I think the school and teachers’ peace of mind as well, understanding that when there is good mask-wearing, it really decreases the chance of a COVID outbreak occurring within a school,” she said. Fewer outbreaks in schools also means that children will have more access to their support systems in schools, rather than being isolated at home, Saporta-Keating said. “We know there are a lot of challenges with mental health, particularly right now,” she said, “but one thing we know is that the return to normalcy and the return to the support systems that children have in their schools is incredibly important and can actually benefit them from a mental health standpoint.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

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Castle Rock teen gets within 25 feet of $1M Kaden Lebsack treasures experience on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In a record-breaking season, Castle Rock teen Kaden Lebsack came up just short of earning the $1 million grand prize as he was the last one standing in the 13th season of “American Ninja Warrior.” Lebsack did win $100,000 for strength and agility. In the Sept. 13 finale, Lebsack continued to shock viewers as he zoomed through Stages 2 and 3 in his quest to have a shot at Stage 4. Lebsack broke the record of not only being the youngest ever to complete Stage 3 but was also the first rookie to do so. “Being the only rookie to ever complete Stage 3, I know I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for my coach, John Maul,” Lebsack said. “He has trained me since I was 10 years old. He has put a lot of time and dedication into my training.”

After the Stage 3 competition, Lebsack was the only ninja left standing, earning his opportunity to proceed to Stage 4, where the only thing standing between him and $1 million was a 75-foot rope climb, which he had to do in 30 seconds or less. With the country watching, Lebsack started the climb quickly, hitting the 30-foot mark, then 40, and then he ran out of steam. Getting near the 50-foot mark, Lebsack ran out of time, missing becoming a teenage millionaire by just over 25 feet. After the show, Lebsack said, “I am super happy to complete Stage 3, but I will not be content until I conquer Stage 4. The rope climb was harder than I thought it was going to be. I really didn’t have a good technique. It will be something I will be working on now.” In the 13th season of “American Ninja Warrior,” Lebsack, at 15, was the first teenage ninja to ever compete on the final stage. This was the first season teenagers were allowed to compete alongside adults. Lebsack outlasted 17 other teenage competitors. Lebsack breezed through

Kaden Lebsack zoomed through Stages 2 and 3 on his way to the final Stage 4.

the season with ease, showing that the discipline is not about age, but about training. On the finale, Lebsack’s parents Ryan and Brandi said he started wanting to become a ninja when he was 8. The couple opened a training facility in Castle Rock to allow Lebsack to train full time. Ryan said

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“It was amazing to get their support and have them cheering me on,” he said. In looking at the future, Lebsack said he and Stage 4 still have unfinished business, and if the show asks him back, he will return. “I want to compete in Ninja as long as my body allows,” he said.

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Adding experience to life’s greatest teachers

his column is dedicated to all the wonderful and committed teachers in our communities. Before the pandemic began, they already had my deepest respect. So, a big shoutout to each teacher in my life who helped me in some WINNING way along life’s journey, I appreciWORDS ate you all so much. Teachers have a special gift and calling. And yet teachers are also grossly overworked and underpaid, and in many cases, overly criticized and underappreciated. All Michael Norton of this has become amplified over the past 19 months as our already stretched education system is caught in the collateral damage of the pandemic and other societal pressure points. Masks, vaccinations, social distancing, hybrid learning, conflicting curriculums, forced curriculum change mandates, belief systems and constrained budgets all coming to a boil of disruption at the same time. My admiration for the teaching community only increases

as they continue to pour into their students while giving tirelessly of themselves. By the way, I am including the entire teaching community. Educators at every level, coaches, mentors, trainers, corporate learning teams. Each person who has a platform to develop their students, learners, and those they coach must deal with the very same things as someone who is teaching in a classroom, teaching virtually, or in some hybrid delivery model. What can we talk about? What can’t we say? Where are the boundaries? Are there any boundaries? How do we stay healthy? How can we keep our students safe? Is what we taught yesterday still relevant, let alone accepted today? Are there new skills, thoughts and theories that need to be explored? These are just a few of the variables and curveballs being thrown at those responsible for our education and personal and professional development. Here is the upside. Never in history has the learning community been in such a position to acquire knowledge through academic, coaching, and training best practices coupled with access to information. And

never has there been a time where we have had the opportunity to experience life with all its conflicts, contrasts, and challenges that we are living through today. Teaching theory, providing structure and concepts for problem-solving are important. And when we add the potency of real-world experiential learning to the solid fundamentals and advanced applications of teaching we have an enormous opportunity for growth. Some believe that experience is life’s greatest teacher. This is only true if we learn from those experiences. The important thing is that when we fail, and we will, that we learn from that failure. Equally as important is that when we succeed, we learn from our successes. If we will let it, life has so much to teach us when it comes to understanding what works and what doesn’t work in the real-world. Life teaches us how to live, communicate, and optimize our performance at home and at work. As we think about the future generations and the future leaders in our communities, government and in the workplace, we should be thinking about how we could impact their growth and the future of soci-

ety. Are we encouraging our teachers, educators, coaches and students a at every level through dialogue or t r are we talking at them? When we provide life experiences and we are s actively and openly talking about what is happening locally and glob- w ally today, we will have the greatest a impact on where out students are t going tomorrow. “The best teachers are those who t show you were to look but don’t tell a you what to see.” - Alexandra K. Trenfor. We have a lot of people tell- s ing us where to look and what to see and hear right now. As students, andi we are all students, we should consistently be challenging ourselves l to look at life through the lens of concepts, theories, and experience. l o Do you have a favorite teacher, coach, mentor, or trainer? Are you l learning and growing from life’s lessons? I would love to hear your m story at mnorton@tramazing.com, and when we can add our life experi-a ences to our learning, it really will a be a better than good year. t Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and t professional coach, and a consultant, b trainer, encourager and motivator to d businesses of all sizes. i

Can we really prevent suicide? Maybe

t’s no secret that Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. But what remains elusive is why and what we can do about it to truly make a significant GUEST difference. COLUMN As the former state legislator who led the establishment of the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission, and a commissioner serving on it now, my commitment to finding the answer Linda Newell is fierce. But as a suicide-loss survivor, my drive for this quest is even stronger. By now, almost everyone probably knows that it is Suicide Prevention Month across the country. I could go on and on with a whole bunch of statistics alarming you of the too-often occurrence of someone killing themselves in Colorado, but instead, let’s focus on what we can do to potentially prevent it.

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It is not only up to therapists, hospitals, and the government to take action. Yes, we can continue to focus on it and build an infrastructure of systems and resources that people in need can use. And in Colorado, we’re doing a good job of that, considering the lean state budgets we have. But what can you and I do to stop anyone from harming themselves? Well, if we’re too late in the process, we can sometimes do nothing, honestly. And in those circumstances, we will hopefully not allow ourselves to feel guilt or ask ourselves, “What could I have done?” Sometimes, we are completely unaware of what’s going on inside another person, and there’s nothing we can do about it. However, there are some proactive things we can do to “set the infrastructure” in our families and relationships that can make a big difference, and even save a life. Let’s talk about our children, for instance. We may not want to admit it, but the statistics show that in Colorado,

of hopelessness or self-harm that can lead to suicide. w If we all took the time to act proactively by creating more loving andE supportive relationships with each a other, that one act could eventually e be saving a life. Don’t wait till it’s r too far down the line and they’re cutting themselves, abusing drugs E C or alcohol, or showing signs of c actual suicidal thoughts. Let’s do d what we can preventively in our own families and community before p it’s too late. A If you or a loved one is having t thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please reach out to your therapist or t m call 800-273-8255 or 911. o Former Colorado state senator, now v with a master’s in Social Justice h and Ethics from Iliff School of Theology, Linda Newell is a writer, p speaker, facilitator, and conflict/DEI i consultant. Senlindanewell@gmail. p t com, www.lindanewell.org, www. senlindanewell.com, @sennewell on t Twitter, Senator Linda Newell or @ w TheLastBill on Facebook. E i b Columnists & Guest Commentaries ELBERT COUNTY NEWS o (USPS 171-100) Columnist opinions are not necessarily

some children are considering ending their own lives as early as 6 years old. Why? What drives a child to think about that or even think of suicide as an option? And what can we do to prevent that? Research tells us that one of the most effective protective factors against youth suicide is the child having a relationship with at least one trusted adult. As an example, this one supportive relationship can be a parent, family member, teacher, minister, or therapist. Having someone who can listen, give loving advice, or just intentionally sit with them occasionally can be profound in them feeling heard and being accepted just as they are. That then can lead to feeling cared about and a sense of hope in the surrounding community. As minor as this may sound, this one act can make a big difference in a child’s mental well-being. So, prioritizing our time with our kiddos and using empathy and listening skills can serve as a protective shield against them having thoughts

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outbreak in the district. Superintendent Douglas Bissonette, in a brief email exchange with the Elbert County News on Sept. 15, addressed the “layers of protection” that the school district has taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Bissonette said that these include: 1. Excluding people from school who are ill, COVID positive or share a household with someone who has the virus or is awaiting a test result. 2. Providing free, rapid COVID tests to all interested individuals. 3. Filtering airborne particles from all classrooms and other indoor spaces. 4. Bringing additional outside air dinto buildings. 5. Taking students outside for learning and breaks. 6. Continuously running air circulation systems while buildings are occupied. 7. Assessing indoor air quality levels through use of carbon dioxide monitors. 8. Conducting contact tracing -among all COVID-positive individuals. 9. Sharing information on all positive cases at school to public health. 10. Complying with federal regulations requiring face masks on school buses. 11. Synthesizing all available evidence to understand what is working in our schools and where to improve. What this list does not include are protocols encouraged by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and Elbert County Public Health Department, such as masking, handwashing and social distancing. Some parents of students in the dElizabeth School District say they are angry with the way school leadership is handling COVID-19 and the recent outbreak. Recently, Roxanne Aviles of Elizabeth reached out to the Elbert County News regarding her concern for her children and the school district’s perceived lack of COVID-19 precautions. In an email exchange from Sept. 15, Aviles shared her fears. “What will it take for Elbert County Public Health to step in with some form of enforcement or protection, especially for our kids who aren’t yet eligible for vaccination,” said Aviles. Smith, the Elbert County public health director, indicated in the phone interview that the department is responsible for compiling data and providing public information. It is at the discretion of the school districts to use that information and create working protocols. Aviles took her concerns to the Elizabeth School District board meeting on Sept. 13, criticizing the school board’s “layers of protection” in an open letter. “There was no mention of hand washing, sanitizing, not even a word about enhanced cleaning of our facilities, let alone masks,” said Aviles. “I urge you all to take this pandemic seriously. To trust and believe in the

Roxanne Aviles and her family are deeply concerned about Elizabeth School District’s handling of the recent COVID-19 outbreak. COURTESY OF ROXANNE AVILES

science and to stand by your core value of students being at the heart of everything that you do, and I ask that you protect our children before it is too late.” Mirroring the concerns of Roxanne Aviles is Michelle Thompson of Elizabeth, mother of four Elizabeth School District students. Thompson has been fighting with the school district for months regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. In response to an email from Superintendent Bissonette on April 18 in which he notified parents of two Elizabeth High School students testing positive for COVID-19, Thompson wrote a stern reply. “My children will not be attending school for two weeks and I hope it is understood why. I also expect all missed work be forgiven, as this is gross negligence on behalf of the Elizabeth School board!” exclaimed Thompson. “My children will not suffer at the hands of people that have no knowledge of immunology, virology, or health at all.” Due to the recent outbreak within the school district, Thompson and her husband have decided to withdraw three of their four children from school for the foreseeable future. Bissonette, in the Sept. 15 email exchange regarding his plan moving forward, did not indicate that any changes would be made to their current protocol. For information on Colorado’s COVID-19 data, visit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website at covid19.colorado.gov/ data. For information on Elbert County Public Health, visit elbertcounty-co. gov/254/COVID-19-Information. For Elizabeth School District COVID-19 updates and resources, visit elizabethschooldistrict.org/Page/2337.

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Art Students League A juried exhibition, curated by Abecedarian Artists’ Books, runs Sept. 30 to Nov. 7 at Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St., Denver. Opening reception Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. See asld.org/movablemedley.

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PUBLIC NOTICE DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY, MOBILE HOME TAXES, AND STATE ASSESSED Complying with Section 39-10-110, I hereby submit the list of delinquent personal property, manufactured (mobile) homes, real estate improvements and state tax commission assessment taxes due and unpaid as shown by current tax roll, 2020

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MANUFACTURED HOMES M801242 ASHBY KENNETH Parcel: 5783801242 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Subdivision: KIOWA UTE VILLAGE Unit: D-10 Actual Value: $20,320 100 UTE AVE #D-10 Year 2020 Tax $103.96 Interest $5.20 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $134.16 M800112 BARTON MARIAN A Parcel: 5079800112 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 052495 SERIAL: 77047018695 MAKE: MELODY HOME SIZE: 14 X 66 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59 Actual Value: $3,080 40971 SECOND AVE Year 2018 Tax $12.16 Interest $3.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $115.00 Year 2019 Tax $12.20 Interest $2.07 Penalty $0.00 Other $123.00 Year 2020 Tax $12.20 Interest $0.61 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $330.77 M800179 COSPGS PROPS LLC Parcel: 5219800179 MBL HOME TITLE: 001220663 SERIAL: GAAFFADM10359 MAKE: CENTURY SIZE: 14 X 66 Section: 33 Township: 11 Range: 59 Actual Value: $9,820 12400 COUNTY RD 141 Year 2020 Tax $49.64 Interest $2.48 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $77.12 M801106 COTHREN BRENDA Parcel: 5183801106 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E134141 SERIAL: COSTXSA0022972 MAKE: PEACHTREE SIZE: 14 X 66 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $5,140 100 UTE AVE #B-17 Year 2020 Tax $26.52 Interest $1.33 Penalty $0.00 Other $47.15 Total Due: $75.00 M800086 FAUGHNAN JOHN HUGH TRUST FAUGHNAN EVA L TRUST Parcel: 5004800086 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 32616 SERIAL: SK1284E MAKE: SKYLINE SIZE: 12 X 61 Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 64 Actual Value: $4,690 23813 N ELBERT RD Year 2020 Tax $25.80 Interest $1.29 Penalty $0.00 Other $47.91 Total Due: $75.00 M800274 FRY ALVERA Parcel: 5239800274 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 064691 SERIAL: C1195A MAKE: BENDIX SIZE: 14 X 76 Section: 25 Township: 13 Range: 59 Actual Value: $7,250 38888 COUNTY RD 6 Year 2018 Tax $33.04 Interest $9.58 Penalty $0.00 Other $92.00 Year 2019 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $100.00 Year 2020 Tax $31.88 Interest $1.59 Penalty $0.00 Other $41.53 Total Due: $309.62 M801157 GEORGE LISA M Parcel: 5000801157 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E232330 SERIAL: SCH01961131 MAKE: SIL / MH SIZE: 16 X 77 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 Actual Value: $21,840 621 ANTELOPE ST Year 2018 Tax $148.08 Interest $42.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $105.00 Year 2019 Tax $143.72 Interest $24.43 Penalty $0.00 Other $113.00 Year 2020 Tax $138.84 Interest $6.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $747.95 M801154 GRIFFITH CLELL L II Parcel: 5183801154 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 168320 SERIAL: 229950206853A/B MAKE: PEA SIZE: 27 X 64 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $38,630 49570 US HWY 40 Year 2020 Tax $178.40 Interest $8.92 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $212.32

M801269 HUNT INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC Parcel: 5000801269 MBL HOME TITLE: 04B392024 SERIAL: DSETX03261A/B MAKE: SOUT SIZE: 28 X 56 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 Actual Value: $35,290 5390 HUNT CIRCLE Year 2019 Tax $185.80 Interest $31.59 Penalty $0.00 Other $0.00 Year 2020 Tax $185.64 Interest $9.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $437.31 M800419 IRWIN DEBORAH L CENCIC CAROL A Parcel: 5284800419 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 054052 SERIAL: KSDH08A23918661A MAKE: AMERICAN SIZE: 14 X 52 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64 Actual Value: $6,370 672 S MOBILE ST Year 2020 Tax $46.36 Interest $2.32 Penalty $0.00 Other $26.32 Total Due: $75.00 M801072 JOHNSON MONTE E Parcel: 5271801072 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 114571 SERIAL: ZWK70148518 MAKE: WINDSOR SIZE: 14 X 65 Section: 4 Township: 7 Range: 61 Actual Value: $6,420 41297 COUNTY RD 97 Year 2020 Tax $27.72 Interest $1.39 Penalty $0.00 Other $45.89 Total Due: $75.00 M801283 KOOP ALBERTA M Parcel: 6407401004 MBL HOME TITLE: 002723307 SERIAL: NEB10A28767 MAKE: BELLAVISTA/BEL SIZE: 52X27 Section: 7 Township: 6 Range: 64 Actual Value: $14,120 46469 SUNDANCE TRL Year 2020 Tax $84.84 Interest $4.24 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $114.08 M800357 LEMLEY DONALD LEMLEY LOUISE Parcel: 5200800357 MBL HOME TITLE: 34 078098 SERIAL: BK450F MAKE: BUDDY SIZE: 12 X 50 Section: 4 Township: 10 Range: 60 Actual Value: $2,110 23670 COUNTY RD 117 Year 2020 Tax $10.64 Interest $0.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $61.17 M801136 MACADAMS DAMON AND DEBBIE Parcel: 5183801136 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E2368616 SERIAL: 29355D MAKE: DUTCH SIZE: 16 X 72 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $32,410 100 UTE AVE #D-03 Year 2020 Tax $166.32 Interest $8.32 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $199.64 M801138 MILBURN LYNN Parcel: 5183801138 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 155977 SERIAL: 22-00606-0763A/B MAKE: REDMAN SIZE: 28 X 48 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Actual Value: $44,980 100 UTE AVE #C-16 Year 2020 Tax $230.84 Interest $11.54 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $267.38 M800272 RAGAINS WILLIAM A FRY ALVERA Parcel: 5239800272 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 062526 SERIAL: 10418 MAKE: SKYLINE SIZE: 12 X 46 Section: 25 Township: 13 Range: 59 Actual Value: $3,130 38648 COUNTY RD 6 Year 2020 Tax $13.48 Interest $0.67 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $64.15

M800005 RIVERA DONALD A Parcel: 5000800005 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 094991 SERIAL: P128549 MAKE: SCHULT SIZE: 12 X 49 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 Actual Value: $5,500 202 WASHINGTON AVE Year 2015 Tax $39.16 Interest $25.45 Penalty $0.00 Other $108.88 Year 2016 Tax $39.12 Interest $20.73 Penalty $0.00 Other $100.00 Year 2017 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $5.00 Year 2018 Tax $37.72 Interest $10.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $105.00 Year 2019 Tax $35.92 Interest $6.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $125.64 Year 2020 Tax $34.72 Interest $1.74 Penalty $0.00 Other $38.54 Total Due: $734.67 M800383 SMITH HENRY J JR SMITH ANN L Parcel: 5291800383 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 23033 SERIAL: 804 MAKE: FUQUA SIZE: 24 X 53 Section: 27 Township: 9 Range: 61 Actual Value: $15,910 25321 COUNTY RD 105 Year 2020 Tax $66.80 Interest $3.34 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $95.14 M801198 SNOVER JOHN & CONNIE Parcel: 5238801198 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E249282 SERIAL: VIN # P292179 MAKE: SCHULT SIZE: 16 X 76 Actual Value: $31,580 44100 COUNTY RD 14 Year 2020 Tax $160.24 Interest $8.01 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $193.25 M801203 ST.LAURENT GILBERT & DOROTHY Parcel: 5183801203 MBL HOME TITLE: 12P490039 SERIAL: 4P520377H MAKE: WR SIZE: 15.5 X 63 Section: 17 Township: 8 Range: 63 Subdivision: KIOWA UTE VILLAGE Actual Value: $18,240 100 UTE AVE #B-11 Year 2020 Tax $93.20 Interest $4.66 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $122.86 M800235 STEWART JESSE B STEWART NOMA R Parcel: 5274800235 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 108519 SERIAL: CHCC018083 MAKE: CENTURY SIZE: 14 X 70 Section: 13 Township: 7 Range: 64 Actual Value: $10,330 8909 COUNTRY CIR Year 2020 Tax $53.60 Interest $2.68 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $81.28 M800960 THOMPSON DOROTHY O Parcel: 5270800960 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 103544 SERIAL: 4111345 MAKE: HILTON SIZE: 10 X 38 Section: 29 Township: 7 Range: 60 Actual Value: $1,980 28522 COUNTY RD 154 Year 2017 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $5.00 Year 2018 Tax $7.76 Interest $2.25 Penalty $0.00 Other $120.00 Year 2019 Tax $7.76 Interest $1.32 Penalty $0.00 Other $128.00 Year 2020 Tax $7.76 Interest $0.39 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $335.24 M800209 WALLDEN SUSAN Parcel: 5263800209 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 020052 SERIAL: 0519697186S MAKE: CHAMPION SIZE: 15 X 62 Section: 33 Township: 6 Range: 63 Actual Value: $3,540 11712 COUNTY RD 174 Year 2020 Tax $14.64 Interest $0.73 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $65.37 M800250 WALLDEN SUSAN Parcel: 5263800250 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 078209 SERIAL: 14102599 MAKE: RED SIZE: 14 X 67 Section: 33 Township: 6 Range: 63 Actual Value: $9,600 11712 COUNTY RD 174 Year 2020 Tax $40.44 Interest $2.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.54 Total Due: $75.00

M800312 WALLDEN SUSAN Parcel: 5263800312 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E 6339 SERIAL: 1452M7 MAKE: ESTATE HOME SIZE: 20 X 40 Section: 33 Township: 6 Range: 63 Actual Value: $2,380 11712 COUNTY RD 174 Year 2020 Tax $40.44 Interest $2.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.54 Total Due: $75.00 M800417 WOLF ROBERT L JR Parcel: 5084800417 MBL HOME TITLE: 34E265185 SERIAL: SC1076F MAKE: SKYLINE SIZE: 14 X 67 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64 Actual Value: $7,010 675 S MOBILE ST Year 2020 Tax $50.40 Interest $2.52 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $77.92

P903151 ER GOLF REAL ESTATE LLC Parcel: Actual Value: $168,570 42350 COUNTY ROAD 17-21 Year 2020 Tax $6,988.00 Interest $349.40 Penalty $0.00 Other $75.00 Total Due: $7,412.40 P903158 ISABEL’S COFFEE Parcel: Actual Value: $10,810 796 E KIOWA #H-1 Year 2020 Tax $315.48 Interest $15.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $72.32 Total Due: $403.57 P903351 KELYN TECHNOLIGIES Parcel: PP IN DO CO SCHL DIST Actual Value: $28,850 593 N PINES TRL Year 2020 Tax $1,121.72 Interest $56.09 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,202.81

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P903235 AMUR EQUIPMENT FINANCE INC Parcel: LEASED EQUIPMENT IN TAX AREA 0002 Actual Value: $40,480 Year 2020 Tax $940.00 Interest $47.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $75.00 Total Due: $1,062.00 P900537 BEHRENS RESOURCES, INC Parcel: NWNE 20-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11667 WHITEHEAD 3120 1 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7500’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2016 Tax $432.60 Interest $229.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2017 Tax $431.36 Interest $176.86 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2018 Tax $403.92 Interest $117.14 Penalty $0.00 Other $83.00 Year 2019 Tax $423.64 Interest $72.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,007.64 P900538 BEHRENS RESOURCES, INC Parcel: NWSW 18-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY COGCC# 19035 CLARK 13-18 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7761’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2016 Tax $436.12 Interest $231.14 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2017 Tax $437.20 Interest $179.25 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2018 Tax $409.76 Interest $118.83 Penalty $0.00 Other $83.00 Year 2019 Tax $423.64 Interest $72.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,028.78 P903354 EASTCO OPERATING LLC Parcel: Section: 3 Township: 13 Range: 58 NW SE NW SE WILDCAT CALLAWAY #3-33 API 05-03906680 Actual Value: $43,766 Year 2020 Tax $899.80 Interest $44.99 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $969.79 P903355 EASTCO OPERATING LLC Parcel: Section: 23 Township: 13 Range: 59 SW SW SW SW LITTLE HORSE #50628 PAYNE #23-41 API 05-039-06681 Actual Value: $14,851 Year 2020 Tax $796.28 Interest $39.81 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $861.09 P903356 EASTCO OPERATING LLC Parcel: Section: 2 Township: 13 Range: 58 SW NE SW NE WILDCAT VERMILLION #1 API 05-03906682 Actual Value: $14,851 Year 2020 Tax $305.60 Interest $15.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $345.88

P900535 OVERLAND RESOURCES LLC Parcel: SESE 2-6-62 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC# 11742 LOIS WHITEHEAD WELL #1 DOUBLETREE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7500’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,299 Year 2014 Tax $395.44 Interest $304.49 Penalty $0.00 Other $70.00 Year 2015 Tax $401.00 Interest $260.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2016 Tax $409.80 Interest $217.19 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2017 Tax $408.72 Interest $167.58 Penalty $0.00 Other $74.00 Year 2018 Tax $382.52 Interest $110.93 Penalty $0.00 Other $83.00 Year 2019 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $390.68 Interest $19.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,893.53 P903119 PARTH INVESTMENTS INC. DBA SUBWAY Parcel: Actual Value: $11,280 2100 LEGACY CIR Year 2020 Tax $278.16 Interest $13.91 Penalty $0.00 Other $66.72 Total Due: $358.79 P902589 QUAIL RUN CLUB, LLC Parcel: PERSONAL PROPERTY SPECIAL SERVICESGENERAL Actual Value: $83,560 6850 QUAIL RUN CIR Year 2020 Tax $1,815.40 Interest $90.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $75.00 Total Due: $1,981.17 P900596 RENEGADE OIL & GAS Parcel: D-J BASIN FM AT 7750’ TOTAL DEPTH SENE 13-6-63 WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.781’ W 104 DEGREES 23.243’ API#: 05-03906269 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11734 MORRIS 13-8 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900601 RENEGADE OIL & GAS Parcel: NWNE 24-6-63 N 39 DEGREES 31.124’ W 104 DEGREES 24.099’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11726 SARTI 24-2 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7834’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900605 RENEGADE OIL & GAS Parcel: NWNW 24-6-63 WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.123’ W 104 DEGREES 24.099’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11736 MORRIS #24-4 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7763’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 Continued to Next Page: No. 24702

Elbert County Legals 9.23.21 * 1

Elbert County News 21

September 23, 2021

Public Notices Legals City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR WEISS MAJOR VARIANCE CASE NUMBERS: VA-21-0058 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 33170 PRIVATE ROAD 29, ELIZABETH, CO PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSINDERED FOR A MAJOR VARIANCE, PUSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE MAJOR VARIANCE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS ON THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021, IN THE BOCC BOARD ROOM, ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTATION BUILDING, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS

POSSIBLE. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNIT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: SW QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 8, RANCH 64, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 805 ON PAGE 736, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No. 24709 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DIAMOND RIDGE PUD AMENDMENT #2 TO BE KNOWN AS PRAIRIE RANCH MINOR DEVELOPMENT - AND – ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR A MINOR PLAT CASE NUMBERS: DG-21-0026 & MP-21-0027

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TOM MARONEY HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF GREENTREE LAND CO., LLC TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR DIAMOND RIDGE PUD TO REDUCE THE DENSITY FROM 27 LOTS TO 4 LOTS OF 10 ACRES EACH. THE PROPERTY, LOCATED WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 13 AND NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 150, SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AMENDMENT AND MINOR PLAT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021: • IN PERSON AT THE ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOCC BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. • ALSO AVAILABLE ON ZOOM AT 7 P.M. – MEETING ID: 927 3180 4644 PASSCODE: 123123

PHONE#: 720-928-9299 - AND – THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021, IN THE ELBERT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOCC BOARD ROOM, 215 COMANCHE STREET, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. An administrative decision will be made by the Director of Community & Development Services on the referenced minor subdivision on October 14, 2021. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF ELBET, STATE OF COLORADO BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF FO THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 25 AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE FO THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 25 TO BEAR N 00°00’37” W WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE N 00°00’37” W, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTRANCE OF 1280.04 FEET; THENCE S 89°32’05” E, A DISTANCE OF 1742.46 FEET; THENCE S 00°00’37” E, A DISTANCE OF 1280.05 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE N89°32’04” W ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1742.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 51.19 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Legal Notice No. 24704 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOR RECTOR MINOR PLAT

ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE Continued from Last Page: Page 2 of 2: No. 24702 P900574 RENEGADE OIL & GAS CO., LLC Parcel: SWSW 11 6S 62W PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT COGCC# 74165 DOUBLETREE FIELD CHAMPLIN 416 AMOCO C #1 D-J BASIN AT 7100’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,299 Year 2020 Tax $413.04 Interest $20.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $458.69 P900504 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY Parcel: NWSE 7-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 32.432’ W 104 DEGREES 22.412’ LOCATED AT NW CORNER OF CO RD 65/186 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11638 CHAMPLIN 569 AMOCO-E #5 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7767’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900589 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY Parcel: SE4 8-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 32.445’ W 106 DEGREES 21.012’THIS IS THE LOCATION OF TANKS/WELL SW OF TANKS ROAD TO ACCESS WELL LOCATED N OF 46930 CO RD 65 WELL N 39 DEGREES 32.239’ W 104 DEGREES 21.285’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11700 WHITEHEAD 8-15 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7651’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900598 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY Parcel: NWNW 13-6-63 WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.999’ W 104 DEGREES 24.097’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11738 MORRIS #13-4 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7844’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900543 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: NENE 9-6-63 ACCESS OFF OF CO RD 194 RIGHT BEFORE CREEK BED BOTTOM PERSONAL PROPERTY COGCC #36980 VETTER 1-9 PEAKVIEW FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7950’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2020 Tax $294.12 Interest $14.71 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $333.83 P900544 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SWNE 9-6-63 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT COGCC #36980 VETTER 2-9 PEAKVIEW FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7950’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900584 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SWSW 4-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 33.083’ W 104 DEGREES 20.701’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11722 WHITEHEAD 4-13 DEADEYE FIELD D-J-SAND AT 7585’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900587 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SWSW 6-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 33.074’ W 104 DEGREES 22.914’ ACCESS BY 15516 CO RD 194 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC#11725 MILLER 6-13 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7740’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900609 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SWNE 10-6-64 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #74165 NORDMAN 10-7 CALEDONIOA FIELD D-J BASIN AT 8300’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $26,128 Year 2020 Tax $577.12 Interest $28.86 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $630.98

P900611 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SESE 10-6-64 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #88348 COGGINS 10-16 CALEDONIA FIELD D-J BASIN AT 8410’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $26,128 Year 2020 Tax $577.12 Interest $28.86 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $630.98 P900633 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: NENW 3 6S 63W N 39 DEGREES 33.713’ W 104 DEGREES 26.052’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT COGCC# 74165 PEAKVIEW FIELD #3 MYERS 21-3 D-J BASIN AT 7800’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $4,028 Year 2020 Tax $68.56 Interest $3.43 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $96.99 P903268 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900501 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY, LLC. Parcel: SENW 7-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 32.645’ W 104 DEGREES 22.671’ PERSONAL PROPERTY CGOCC #11638 CHAMPLIN 569 AMOCO-E #2 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7750’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900500 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NWNW 7-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 32.866’ W 104 DEGREES 22.911’ PERSONAL PROPERTY CGOCC #11638 CHAMPLIN 569 AMOCO-E #1 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7760’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900503 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NENW 7-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 32.860’ W 104 DEGREES 22.664’ PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11638 CHAMPLIN 569 AMOCO-D #4 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7750’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900582 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: SWNW 4-6-62 WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 33.511’ W 104 DEGREES 20.695’ API#: 05-039-06279 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11740 HAY 4-5 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7753’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900583 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NESW 4-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 33.291’ W 104 DEGREES 20.412’ ACCESS N OF 46930 CO RD 65 PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11741 WHITEHEAD 4-11 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7520’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900586 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NESW 6-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 33.294’ W 104 DEGREES 22.641’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #12035 MILLER 6-11 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7730’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69

P900590 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NWNW 18-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 31.997’ W 104 DEGREES 22.975’ LOCATED AT CORNER OF CO RD 186/61 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC# 11728 WHITEHEAD 18-4 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7785’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900592 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: CNENE 12-6-63 N 39 DEGREES 32.867’ W 104 DEGREES 23.337’ PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC# 11743 WHITEHEAD 12-1 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7751’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900593 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: CSWNE 12-6-63 N 39 DEGREES 32.651’ W 104 DEGREES 23.538’ PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOSS #11743 WHITEHEAD 12-7 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7792’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900594 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: CSESE 12-6-63 N 39 DEGREES 32.214’ W 104 DEGREES 23.260’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11696 WHITEHEAD 12-16 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7781’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900600 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NWNE 24-6-63 WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.138’ W104 DEGREES 23.519’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11726/11729 TANK BATTERY FOR SARTI 24-2 AND SARTI 24-10 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7800’ EST TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P900603 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: NWSE 24-6-63 N 39 DEGREES 30.694’ W 104 DEGREES 23.516’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11729 SARTI 24-10 COMANCHE CREEK FIELD D-J-SAND AT 7793’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P903024 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: SWSE 6-6-62 APPROX WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 33.169’ W 104 DEGREES 21.999’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT COGCC #12036 MILLER 6-15 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN AT 7690’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $227.32 Interest $11.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $263.69 P903025 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: SWNE 6-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 33.509’ W 104 DEGREES 22.372’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #12034 MILLER 6-7 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN 7710’ TOTAL DEPTH SWNE 6-6-62 N 39 DEGREES 33.509’ W 104 DEGREES 22.372’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #12034 MILLER 6-7 DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN 7710’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P903049 RENEGADE OIL & GAS COMPANY LLC Parcel: SESE 14 6 63 Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82

P900563 RENEGADE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: NENE: 15-6-64 TANK AND MISC EQUIP WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.965 MINUTES W 104 DEGREES 32.349 MINUTES . . . . LOCATED OFF OF CO RD 029 PAST THE FREUND’S WELL LOCATED SLIGHTLY E. OF OTHER EQUIP PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT MUSGRAVE #15-2 CALEDONIA FIELD D-SAND AT 8378’ TOTAL DEPTH NWNE: 15-6-64 WELLHEAD Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $426.31 P900565 RENEGADE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.935 MIN W 104 DEGREES 32.668 MIN PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT RUNNING CREEK # 15-3 CALEDONIA FIELD D-SAND AT 8460’ TOTAL DEPTH NENW: 15-6-64 Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $426.31 P900566 RENEGADE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.772 MIN W 104 DEGREES 32.869 MIN PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT RUNNING CREEK # 15-5 CALEDONIA FIELD J-SAND AT 8450’ TOTAL DEPTH SWNW: 15-6-64 Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $426.31 P900567 RENEGADE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: WELL LOCATION: N 39 DEGREES 31.750 MIN W 104 DEGREES 32.690 MIN PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT RUNNING CREEK # 15-6 CALEDONIA FIELD D-SAND AT 8450’ TOTAL DEPTH SENW: 15-6-64 Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $426.31 P900630 RENEGADE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SWNW 3 6S 63W WELL SITE: N 39 DEGREES 33.500’ W 104 DEGREES 26.341’ PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT COGCC# 74165 PEAKVIEW FIELD #1 MYERS 12-3 D-J BASIN AT 7800’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $27,337 Year 2020 Tax $464.60 Interest $23.23 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $512.83 P900632 RENEGADE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LLC Parcel: SWNE 3 6 63 PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT COGCC# 74165 PEAKVIEW FIELD #2 MYERS 32-3 D-J BASIN AT 7800’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $24,640 Year 2020 Tax $418.88 Interest $20.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $464.82 P900555 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: NWSW 16-6-64 THIS EQUIP IS LOCATED RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM MILLER TRUST 44-17 OFF OF CO RD 017-21. NO SIGNS DESIGNATING THIS EQUIP. PERSONAL PROPERTY - EQUIPMENT CGOCC #70385 BATTERY FOR WELLS #6 CALEDIONIA FIELD D-J BASIN AT 8650’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $0 Year 2019 Tax $387.88 Interest $65.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $0.00 Interest $0.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $503.82

P900561 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: SWSW 10-6-64 WELL SITE: N 39 DEGREES 32.223’ W 104 DEGREES 32.888’ PERSONAL Actual Value: $2,994 Year 2019 Tax $67.04 Interest $11.40 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $66.24 Interest $3.31 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $197.99 P900575 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: SESE 1-6-63 N 39 DEGREES 33.079’ W 104 DEGREES 23.529’ PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11632 TANK BATTERY FOR CHAMPLIN 548 AMOCO-A LEASE DEADEYE FIELD D-J BASIN Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2019 Tax $297.84 Interest $50.63 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $294.12 Interest $14.71 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $707.30 P903114 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: NENENE 16-6-64 CGOCC #11612 BATTERY Actual Value: $14,840 Year 2019 Tax $332.24 Interest $56.48 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $327.40 Interest $16.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $782.49 P903116 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: NENENE 16-6-64 CGOCC #11612 BATTERY Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2019 Tax $387.88 Interest $65.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $905.13 P903117 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: NWSW 16-6-64 THIS EQUIP IS LOCATED Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2019 Tax $387.88 Interest $65.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $905.13 P903118 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2019 Tax $387.88 Interest $65.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $905.13 P903352 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: Section: 1 Township: 6 Range: 63 SW SE SWSE COMANCHE CREEK CHAMPLIN 548 A#2 API 05-039-06406 Actual Value: $13,363 Year 2020 Tax $278.16 Interest $13.91 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $317.07 U117824 MASCOUTIN HEIGHTS LEASING CO LLC Parcel: STATE ASSESSED Actual Value: $350 Year 2020 Tax $5.00 Interest $0.25 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $55.25

P900559 SMITH ENERGY CORP Parcel: NWNE 16-6-64 LOC AT DIFF LOC THAN WELLSITE PERSONAL PROPERTY EQUIPMENT CGOCC #11612 TANK BATTERY FOR RUNNING CREEK STATE #11 CALEDONIA FIELD D-J BASIN AT 8000’ TOTAL DEPTH Actual Value: $17,318 Year 2019 Tax $387.88 Interest $65.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Year 2020 Tax $382.20 Interest $19.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $905.13

Elbert County Legals 9.23.21 * 2

22 Elbert County News

September 23, 2021

Public Notices CASE NUMBER: MP-21-0017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 37130 RUSTY SPUR TRAIL, AGATE, CO, PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR A MINOR PLAT, PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. AN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON THE REFERENCED MINOR SUBDIVISION ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 BY 5 P.M.. CONTACT ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION: 303-621-3136 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: PARCEL 1: LOT B, BIJOU ACRES, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL 2: LOT D, BIJOU ACRES, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Notice No. 24707 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice STATE OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF ELBERT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION IN RE MILLER RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND MILLER RANCH WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ELBERT, COLORADO

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there have been filed with Elbert County, Colorado (the “County”), Amendments to Service Plans (individually a “Service Plan Amendment” and, collectively, the “Service Plan Amendments”) for the following existing special districts: a. Miller Ranch Metropolitan District (the “Metro District”) and; b. Miller Ranch Water and Sanitation District (the “WS District”). Collectively, the Metro District and the WS District may be referred to as the “Districts,” and individually as a “District.” The Service Plan Amendments are on file in the offices of the County Community and Development Services, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado 80117, (303) 621-3136, and are available for public inspection.

within its boundaries as the District’s Limited Mill Levy pursuant to its existing Service Plan, and subject to any allowable adjustments if the method of calculating assessed valuation changes. No change is requested to the District’s Limited Mill Levy in the Service Plan Amendment. The Metro District is further authorized to issue unlimited mill levy obligations at such time as the ratio of debt to assessed value is less than fifty percent for taxable property in the District, as certified by the County Assessor.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, on Tuesday, the 19th day of October, 2021, which date is a continuance from the original hearing date of September 21, 2021. Hearings will be conducted in the Hearing Room of the Elbert County Commissioners in Kiowa, Colorado, or such other time and place as these hearings may be adjourned, for the purpose of considering the adequacy of the Service Plans and to form a basis for making a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding approving, disapproving or conditionally approving the Service Plan Amendments for each of the Districts. The meeting is also available via Zoom at Meeting ID: 927 3180 4644, Passcode: 123123, Phone#: 720 928 9299

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S., an owner of real property within the proposed Districts may request of the Board of County Commissioners that such real property be excluded from the respective District where such property is located. Such request shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners no later than ten (10) days before the day fixed for the public hearing on the Service Plans before the Board of County Commissioners, all in conformance with the requirements of § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S.

The WS District relies upon the receipt of service fees and charges to generate revenue, and is not expected to impose any mill levy upon taxable property located within its boundaries.

Legal Notice No. 24711 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice

The proposed Districts’ boundaries include all or part of Sections 15, 21 and 22, Township 7 South, Range 64 West in Elbert County, Colorado. The Districts are bordered by County Road 154 on the south, County Road 21 on the west and County Road 29 on the east.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 5 (“District”) of Elbert County, Colorado.

The Metro District is authorized to impose up fifty (50.000) mills upon taxable property located

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on November 2, 2021, between the

NOTICE OF ELECTION

hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the submission of the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds or creating other general obligation indebtedness or any questions necessary to implement the provisions of Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution, as applied to the District.

Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement ballots may be received by the Designated Election Official at the above address, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on October 11, 2021, until the day prior to the election, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election.

The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election by the Designated Election Official, Craig Sorensen, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number (303) 592-4380. The place of deposit for mail ballots and walk-in polling place for voting at the election will be at said office.

Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 5 By: /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN

Not sooner than October 11, 2021 and no later than October 18, 2021, the Designated Election Official shall mail to each active registered elector of the District, a mail ballot packet. The walk-in polling place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the election, October 11, 2021, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said District for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election Code of 1992”; and (i) who is a resident of the District, or (ii) who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not. A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee voter ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official at the address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election.

Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 24705 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF ELECTION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the electors of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 6 (“District”) of Elbert County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on November 2, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. regarding the submission of the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds or creating other general obligation indebtedness or any questions necessary to implement the provisions of Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution, as applied to the District. The election is being conducted as a mail ballot election by the Designated Election Official, Craig Sorensen, c/o McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, telephone number (303) 592-4380. The place of deposit for mail ballots and walk-in polling place for voting at the election will be at said office. Not sooner than October 11, 2021 and no later

Elbert County Warrants Public Notice

PAYMENTS FOR PUBLICATION AUGUST 2021 GENERAL FUND HEALTH FUND ROAD & BRIDGE FUND SALES & USE FUND LEAF FUND HUMANS SERVICE FUND GRANT FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IMPACT FUND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND BOND SERVICE FUND TOTAL ALL FUNDS

010 015 020 025 040 050 060 075 085 090 095

VENDOR A AND E TIRE INC A PEST CONTROL CO. AARMS AARON KRIEG AARON THIEMAN ABBY WEBER ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ADEPT UTILITY LOCATORS

DESCRIPTION TIRES BLDING REPAIRS SOFTWARE SUPPORT REIMBURSEMENT JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE EQUIPMENT FAIRGROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE AUTO REP PAINT BENEFITS PAYABLE BLDING REPAIRS OPERATING WELDING SUPPLIES BLDING REPAIRS SUPPLIES JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

ADRIENNE WEBER ADVANCED QUALITY AUTO REPAIR AFD PAVEMENT MARKING LLC AFLAC AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES WCR INC AIRBOUND COLORADO AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN ALL ACCESS INC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC AMBER FELMLEE AMERESCO AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN FIDELITY HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AMY DECKER APEX SOFTWARE ARAMARK ATTENTI US INC AUTO CHLOR SYSTEM OF DENVER AXIOM HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS INC.

$465,580.82 1,196.17 394,330.79 155,018.79 76,742.01 49,560.60 65,166.11 45,429.50 19,113.00 46,771.62 230,855.45 $1,549,764.86

BENEFITS PAYABLE

BENEFITS PAYABLE JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE SOFTWARE UNIFORMS GPS MONITORING OPERATING STATE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BANK OF THE WEST CREDIT CARD BARN TIME REFUND CONSERVATION IMPACT FEE BB&T GOVERNMENT FINANCE BOND BIG O TIRES TIRES BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES BLAKELY CLEMENTS JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES ASPHALT REPAIR/ROAB REBUILD BONNIE FLOYD CIVIL PROCESS BRANDI SNELLING REIMBURSEMENT BRENDA KROH REIMBURSEMENT BRIAN JANES REFUNDS CALEB CHRISTENSEN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT EQUIPMENT CAROLYN BURGENER CONTRACT SERVICES CASTLE ROCK FORD EQUIPMENT PARTS CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS COLORADO BLDING REPAIRS CENTENNIAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CENTURYLINK NETWORK/UTILITIES CERTIFIED LABORATORIES EQUIPMENT REPAIR CHERYL KITELEY JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE CINTAS CORPORATION SAFETY SUPPLIES CIVIC PLUS SOFTWARE SUPPORT CLAY LIVINGSTON REIMBURSEMENT CML SECURITY CAPITAL OUTLAY COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF TAX APPRAISERS TRAINING COLORADO BARRICADE CO SIGNS COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONCJ1522 CCW CBI COLORADO COMMUNITY ADVERTISING COLORADO MOUNTED THUNDER REFUNDS COMCAST NETWORK OPERATING CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS MEDICAL SERVICES COUNTY HEALTH POOL BENEFITS PAYABLE CURBSIDE DATACONTROL SHREDDING DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION CUSTOM FLAG COMPANY BLDING REPAIRS D AND D TIRE SERVICE INC AUTO REP DANIEL A MICHALAK PLANNING COMMISSION DANNY WILLCOX PLANNING COMMISSION DEBBIE WRIGHT JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE DEBORAH GARDNER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE DEEP ROCK SHOP SUPPLIES DIGITAL DATA SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DJ PETROLEUM INC FUEL DOCUVAULT SECURE SHREDDING CO CONTRACT SERVICES DOUBLE EL SOIL SNOW FENCE

AMOUNT 1,674.20 847.00 175.00 340.00 87.60 187.70 125.00 2,895.00 129.60 2,106.71 62,819.10 893.36 4,638.50 7,300.00 1,049.86 4,959.45 1,559.71 90.05 26,379.50 3,852.67 11,168.36 515.80 1,880.00 1,546.07 476.80 220.00 74.40 18,314.98 900.00 230,855.45 1,136.84 675.96 214.70 2,012.20 100.00 15.50 76.88 575.00 177.30 281.98 900.00 39.13 1,192.00 28,951.30 1,553.71 141.38 137.30 2,602.78 6,500.00 315.00 19,050.00 110.00 6,395.75 2,293.00 1,071.42 805.00 1,720.51 318.34 23,670.60 119,886.68 1,226.00 308.00 1,412.60 184.66 238.30 96.00 85.50 47.25 2,050.00 42,480.87 60.00 1,670.00

DOUG COX DOUGLAS PERTUIT

JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 98.80 REFUND CONSERVATION IMPACT FEE 300.00 DR RICHARD LEONE DVM JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 192.70 E470 PUBLIC HWY AUTHORITY OPERATING 211.85 EAST CENTRAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS DUES 4,500.00 EATON SALES AND SERVICE EQUIPMETN PARTS 404.00 EC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY 35,512.00 EHRHART LAND SURVEYING LLC KIOWA SHOP 7,700.00 ELBERT COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY RADIO PAGER 2,420.00 ELBERT COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE FUEL/MAINTENANCE 11,393.41 ELBERT COUNTY TREASURER POSTAGE 927.55 ELI JARRETT REIMBURSEMENT 189.33 ELIZABETH FIRE DEPT OPERATING 150.00 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS AUTO REP 305.00 ENERTIA CONSULTING GR LLC PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 6,930.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC MAG CHLORIDE 23,823.44 ERIK LARSON JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 600.00 FAST EDDIES AUTO REP 218.00 FORENSIC PATHOLOGY CONSULTANT AUTOPSIES 2,500.00 FORT COLLINS DODGE CHRYLSER JEEP CAPITAL OUTLAY 37,190.00 FRANCY LAW FIRM PC CIVIL PROCESS 45.00 FRONT RANGE KUBOTA EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,739.90 GALLS LLC DBA NEVES UNIFORMS UNIFORMS 792.43 GERRY EKBERG JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 166.00 GOOD YEAR TIRES 1,273.35 GOVPILOT LLC CONTRACT SERVICES 28,600.00 GPS SERVERS LLC CIVIL PROCESS 52.00 GRAINGER BLDING REPAIRS 155.33 GREAT WEST LIFE AND ANNUITY BENEFITS PAYABLE 101,905.71 HAYDEE ULLRICH JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 207.40 HBS UTILITIES 1,472.45 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR/ OPERATING 3,477.44 HOWARD BRATON REFUND CONSERVATION IMPACT FEE 300.00 INTEGRATED ELECTRIC FAIRGROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS/ MAINTENANCE 43,038.29 INTEGRITY AUTO REPAIR AUTO REP 166.31 INTEGRITY COACHING AND CONSULTING LLC CDPHE ELC 1 2,775.00 INTERMOUNTAIN RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION UTILITIES 8,141.66 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC MANUALS 547.56 JACKIE HEIN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 99.50 JEFF NGO JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 174.20 JENNA OXENHANDLER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 400.00 JENNIFER JOHNSTON JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 114.90 JERAMY MCNEELY JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 131.70 JESSICA BORG REFUND 18.00 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL BLDING/EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 6,053.22 JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET CAPITAL OUTLAY 39,095.00 JOHN WEAVER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 200.00 JON DECLERCK JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 1,000.00 JUSTIN KLASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION 30.00 KALI BENSON REIMBURSEMENT 142.00 KANDI ATWATER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 228.00 KAREN DECK JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 102.30 KATHERINE SHOGREN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 105.80 KEITH MAXEY JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 158.80 KENZ AND LESLIE DISTRIBUTING EQUIPMETN PARTS 458.30 KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO ASPHALT REPAIR 29,421.60 DHS CONFIDENTIAL CHILD WELFARE 303.00 KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 2,055.00 KIOWA WATER & WASTE WATER AUTHORITY UTILITIES 4,346.11 KYNDAL REITZENSTEIN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 400.00 LANCE WHEELER PLUMBING INC BLDING REPAIRS 2,665.00 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. EQUIPMENT PARTS 158.40 LEGAL SHIELD BENEFITS PAYABLE 359.89 LEWAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. COPIER 1,115.03 LINDA YODER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 109.30 LN CURTIS AND SONS EQUIPMENT 115.85 LUKE MINER EQUIPMENT REPAIR 153.75 LUKE SHORT JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 109.30 LYNDA DIRKSE JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 86.90 MARGARET A ARNOT JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 107.20 MARNI REIFFENBERGER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 100.20 MCCANDLES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS OF COLORADO EQUIPMENT REPAIR 454.80 MHC KENWORTH-DENVER FUEL/EQUIPMENT REPAIR 1,011.79 MICHAEL BROWNING REIMBURSEMENT 136.00 MICHAEL’S LANDSCAPING GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 374.60 MINES & ASSOCIATES PC OTHER BENEFITS 367.20 MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC UTILITIES 284.15 NMS LABS AUTOPSIES 757.00 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC SAFETY SUPPLIES 1,393.14 PARAGON GRAPHICS & PRINTING PRINTING 495.00 PARKER INTEGRATIVE HEALTH COLORADO WORKS 625.00 PARKER PORT-A-POTTY INC. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 185.00 PATTERSON TRANSCRIPTION COMPANY CHILD WELFARE 474.00 PERRY BREWER JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 157.25 PHOENIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC CONTRACT SERVICES 51,722.53 POTESTIO BROTHERS EQUIPMENT INC EQUIPMENT PARTS 187.93

POULSON CONSTRUCTION POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC PRAIRIE TIMES

REFUND FEES 6,668.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR 1,141.92 ADVERTISING/ PUBLIC OUTREACH 4,225.00 PRO AG SOLUTIONS WEED CONTROL 2,797.32 PROCOM LLC DRUG TESTING SERVICE 543.00 PROFESSIONAL FINANCE INC CIVIL PROCESS 15.00 PROVEST LLC CIVIL PROCESS 15.00 PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES OPERATING 135.00 PUREWATER DYNAMICS INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL 115.00 QUILL CORPORATION OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,165.65 RADIUS 180 COVID 19 120.00 RAMPART SUPPLY BLDING REPAIRS 104.63 RATTLESNAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ROAD REBUILD CONSTRUCTION 510.00 REBECCA RAVEN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 154.40 RESOONDER RELIEF FOUNDATION REFUNDS 920.00 ROBBINS MOBILE DETALING OPERATING 1,050.00 ROBERT BELVEAL GRAVEL 2,336.25 ROBERT NELSON EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM 500.00 ROBS SEPTIC SERVICE AND PORTA POT RENTAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL 330.00 ROCK PARTS COMPANY AUTO REP/SUPPLIES 11,354.83 RODNEY RICHARDSON JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 82.00 ROGER BURTON PLANNING COMMISSION 325.96 ROYAL B THREADS LLC OFFICE SUPPLIES 300.00 SAFARI AUTO GLASS AUTO REP 310.00 SAM LOWRY JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 152.70 SANDRA HAWMAN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 98.80 SARAH NUSS JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 138.00 SCOTT C STINNETT JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 160.40 SEEGER HOMES REFUND CONSERVATION IMPACT FEE 300.00 SHANE PYNES REIMBURSEMENT 78.15 SHAWN NEHL EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM 500.00 SHERI TREHAL REIMBURSEMENT 4,125.00 SHIVA SHADE OPERATING/EQUIPMENT 2,004.35 SIGNAL GRAPHICS CHILD SUPPORT 119.00 SIGNATURE PUBLIC FUNDING CORP VEHICLE LEASE 128,947.39 SILVER CLOUD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC CONTRACT SERVICES 8,961.00 SKAGGS COMPANIES INC UNIFORMS 2,446.46 SKYLINE STEEL CAPITAL OUTLAY 70,900.00 SLATE COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 4,825.00 STAPLES ADVANTAGE OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,543.85 STEPHANIE MACPHERSON JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 75.00 STERICYCLE HAZ WASTE 146.10 STONE OIL CO INC FUEL 24,698.29 SUNDANCE PRINTING ADVERTISING 1,227.19 SUSAN MURPHY REIMBURSEMENT 62.01 SYSCO FOOD SERVICES PROISONER MEALS 1,521.31 T. SCOTT GEISER REIMBURSEMENT 10.12 TAD KNOWLES JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 79.90 TAYLOR HADDEN JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 265.80 TEX AND LINDA ADUDDELL GRAVEL 78.75 TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BENEFITS PAYABLE 675.00 THE DANNY PAUL ARDREY ESTATE TRUST EQUIPMENT RENTAL 600.00 THE LAW OFFICE OF STEPHANIE L EXNER LLC CONTRACT SERVICES 5,979.75 THE TRAINERS EDGE LTD TRAINING 750.00 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION ELEVATOR SERVICE 721.73 TLO LLC SOFTWARE SUPPORT 162.30 TOWN OF SIMLA UTILITIES 106.57 TRACY LEE JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 75.00 TRANSWEST TRUCK TRAILER RV EQUIPMENT REPAIR 831.77 TRUCKHUGGER TARP SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT REPAIR 918.50 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE BLDING REPAIRS 390.34 TURNKEY CORRECTIONS OPERATING 27.00 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT 175.00 UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC COPIER 116.04 US BANCORP LEASE/PURCHASE 38,716.71 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE COPIER 169.00 VALERIE WOIRHAYE REIMBURSEMENT 58.14 VAN SANDS PLANNING COMMISSION 227.70 VANESSA TRANEL JUDGE WAGE/MILEAGE 135.20 VAUGHN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC CAPITAL OUTLAY 26,010.00 VERIZON WIRELESS UTILITIES 1,000.57 VERONICAS MAGICAL FACE PAINT FAIR EVENTS 300.00 VIAERO WIRELESS UTILITIES 1,638.21 WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO INC EQUIPMENT REPAIR/PARTS 6,625.69 WEAR PARTS & EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. EQUIPMENT REPAIR 1,133.08 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING COPIER 431.07 WEX BANK FUEL 3,915.53 WILLIAM BARTOLAC REFUND CONSERVATION IMPACT FEE 10,645.00 WILLIE WILKINS REIMBURSEMENT 72.00 WOLD ARCHITECHTS AND ENGINEERS KIOWA SHOP 12,085.39 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER 6,382.18 TOTAL $1,549,764.86

Legal Notice No.: 24710 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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September 23, 2021

Biden touts need for bolder response to climate change President visited NREL lab in north Jeffco on Sept. 14 BY PAUL ALBANI-BURGIO PALBANIBURGIO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Folks, we’ve got to pick up the pace.” That was President Joe Biden’s message as he spoke Sept. 14 about his plans to address climate change while creating new jobs during a visit to the National Renewable Energy Lab’s Flatirons campus, located north of the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County. During his roughly 15-minute speech, Biden touted the need for the federal government to establish more ambitious goals for reducing emissions and addressing climate change than were set even by the Obama administration, in which he served as vice president. “When those (goals) were set, we had more time,” said Biden. “We don’t have that time now. The goals are different because the necessity is there … We don’t have much more than 10 years, for real.” Among the new goals set by Biden is for the nation to reach 100% carbon-free power by 2035. Biden said he also recently announced a new target for the country to reduce its carbon emissions by between 50 and 52% by 2030. Biden said the need to take bolder, more aggressive steps to address climate change has become starkly apparent recently, with nearly one in three Ameri-

can communities being struck by weather disasters in the past few months. Biden said within the two weeks before his Colorado stop, he had made visits to California, New Jersey and Louisiana, where he surveyed damage from the Caldor Fire and Hurricane Ida. Coloradans, he said, are also becoming increasingly familiar with the effects of disasters driven by climate change. “Even if it’s not in your backyard, you feel the effects when you turn on the local weather and in addition to the temperature and precipitation you want to know what the local forecast is going to be…” he said. “You saw the vicious cycle this summer when heavy rains combined with the burn scar of the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire resulted in mudslides that washed out an entire section of Interstate 70.” “The bottom line is it’s everywhere,” he later said. However, Biden also touted the benefits that an increased focus on addressing climate change would bring, including the creation of well-paid, union-backed jobs. “When I think of climate change, I think jobs,” Biden said. He said those possibilities are already apparent in Biden’s infrastructure bill, which he said would put 800,000 people to work, including a large portion in work related to addressing the climate crisis. Biden was introduced by Julian Aguilar, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 68 union of Xcel Energy workers in Colorado.

“Being here at NREL shows the future of our industry, renewable and sustainable energy…” he said. “When you see all these new technologies you might think the future doesn’t look much like the past, but one thing the past and the future will have in common is that they be built by unions.” Xcel Energy is the first utility in the nation to set a goal of being carbon-free, Biden said. Gov. Jared Polis also spoke at the event at NREL. He thanked Biden for visiting the facility, which he said is “powering the renewable energy revolution,” and said the state will continue to partner with the Federal government as

it works to meet its own goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2030. “President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda directly helps support the work we are doing here in Colorado, one of the leading states on the clean energy revolution,” Polis said. Biden, who completed a tour of the NREL foothills facility prior to his speech, praised NREL and said the Build Back Better plan also includes more funding for the lab and similar organizations. “We’ll be making those breakthroughs in solar wind and storage out of these facilities,” he said.

Public Notices than October 18, 2021, the Designated Election Official shall mail to each active registered elector of the District, a mail ballot packet. The walk-in polling place shall be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning not sooner than twenty-two days prior to the election, October 11, 2021, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an eligible elector of said District for the purpose of said election is a person registered to vote pursuant to the “Colorado Uniform Election Code of 1992”; and (i) who is a resident of the District, or (ii) who, or whose spouse or civil union partner, owns taxable real or personal property within the District, whether said person resides within the District or not. A person who is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District shall be considered an owner of taxable property for the purpose of qualifying as an eligible elector. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee voter ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official at the address set forth above no later than the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election. Return of absentee voter ballots and replacement ballots may be received by the Designated Election Official at the above address, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on October 11, 2021, until the day prior to the election, or between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election. Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 6 By: /s/ CRAIG SORENSEN Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. 24706 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: DAVID D. AND MYRNA L. WATSON 25999 COUNTY RD 5 ELBERT, CO 80106 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to DAVID K. STONE the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 27 Township: 9 Range: 65 MCLAUGHLIN REZONE NW4NE4 (40.206), TOTAL MRA 40.206 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 2018-02629 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to DAVID K. STONE . That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2017; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of DAVID D. AND MYRNA L. WATSON for said year 2017; That said DAVID K. STONE on the 10th day of August 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to DAVID K. STONE on the 16th day of December 2021, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on September 23, 2021, September 30, 2021 and October 7, 2021. Witness my hand this 14th day of September 2021

Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24708 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: October 7, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER'S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: TIMOTHY E. SCHMITT PO Box 5006 Carefree, AZ 85377 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 27th day of November 2018, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS, Subdivision: SWEETWATER FARMS MINOR SUBDIVISION Lot: 2 Certificate Number: 2018-02624 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to . That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2017; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of TIMOTHY E. SCHMITT for said year 2017; That on the 6th day of July 2021, said assigned said certificate of purchase to The Julie A. Hudson Living Trust dated July 8, 2020;

That said The Julie A. Hudson Living Trust dated July 8, 2020 on the 2nd day of August 2021, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to The Julie A. Hudson Living Trust dated July 8, 2020 on the 30th day of November 2021, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed. This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on September 9, 2021, September 16, 2021 and September 23, 2021. Witness my hand this 31st day of August 2021 /s/ Lisa Mackiewicz, Assistant Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado

scisteel.com kylecfenner@gmail.com; All applicants listed have joint ownership of the parcel and/or joint consent to withdraw the water underlying the parcel(s), which is/are the subject of this application. The parcel of land consists of 35.5 acres, more or less, in Elbert County, located generally in S6, T8S, R64W of 6th PM, in Elbert County. The claim of Applicant(s) to the water underlying the parcel described previously is based on ownership of the parcel. The Applicant seeks to adjudicate the Denver Basin ground water underlying the Subject Property in all of the available aquifers. Applicant certifies all record owners of the Subject Property not listed as Applicants herein, and every person who has a lien or mortgage on, or deed of trust to, Applicant’s property, will be notified of the filing of this Application by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, no later than 14 days after the filing of this Application. Complete and file with the Court the attached Certificate of Notice as evidence that the required notices were given. There are no wells located on the property. WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJUDICATED THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THESE APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR BE FOREVER BARRED.

Legal Notice No. 24693 First Publication: September 9, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Water Court Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO AUGUST 2021 WATER RESUME PUBLICATION TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN WATER APPLICATIONS IN WATER DIV. 1 Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are notified that the following is a resume of all water right applications and certain amendments filed in the Office of the Water Clerk during the month of AUGUST 2021 for each County affected. 21CW17 SYSTEMS PROPERTIES, LLC/EARL RAYMOND, APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS IN THE DENVER BASIN AQUIFERS IN ELBERT COUNTY Raymond Earl 35570 County Road 13, Elizabeth, CO 80107, 303-746-1759 earl@

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or an amended application, may file with the Water Clerk, P. O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, a verified Statement of Opposition, setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions. Such Statement of Opposition must be filed by the last day of OCTOBER 2021 (forms available on www.courts.state.co.us or in the Clerk’s office) and must be filed as an Original and include $192.00 filing fee. A copy of each Statement of Opposition must also be served upon the Applicant or Applicant’s Attorney and an affidavit or certificate of such service of mailing shall be filed with the Water Clerk. Legal Notice No. 24699 First Publication: September 23, 2021 Last Publication: September 23, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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