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VOLUME 126 | ISSUE 36

Homecoming returns to Elizabeth After 2020 cancellation, festivities precede romp over Alameda High

BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Rhonda Olsen is chosen as new member

It has been two years since the Elizabeth School District has celebrated its homecoming traditions, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The town of Elizabeth was bustling throughout the week of Oct. 4 in excited celebration of the Elizabeth High School Homecoming. The week ended with the much-anticipated homecoming parade and the impressive win against Alameda High School in the homecoming football game.

The homecoming parade took place on Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. The sidewalks along Main Street were crammed with eager families and little children awaiting the parade floats to arrive.

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comparison, reading proficiency among fifth graders fell roughly 1 percentage point to 47.2% during that period. And 12% of districts had less than 25% of students meeting or exceeding expectations in reading.

One Keystone center expert warned of a “learning loss” that could hobble students well into the future.

“I think the limited data we have sends a clear message,” said Berrick Abramson, senior policy director and director of the education

With an election now underway to fill three board seats, the Elizabeth School District Board of Directors filled yet another seat — that of former director John Guttenberg — on Oct. 11 at their regular business session. Rhonda Olsen was chosen to fill the position.

Guttenberg, who was elected in 2019, resigned effective Aug. 23.

Prior to the selection, six applicants spoke at the Oct. 4 meeting, each expressing their goals for the Elizabeth School District and fielding questions from the sitting directors. The applicants were Roxanne Aviles, Kevin Combest, David Eddy, Michael Hodson, Ben Meade and Olsen.

Eddy is a candidate in the board election that ends Nov. 2. The other applicants are not on the ballot.

Prior to the official nomination at the Oct. 11 meeting, some of the board directors commented on the quality of the candidates.

“I thought all the candidates did a very good job,” said board President Carol Hinds. “We had an impressive group of candidates.”

Board Treasurer Kim Frumveller mirrored Hinds’ sentiment, saying that “the energy from everyone was fantastic in their statements.”

Board Vice President Cary Karcher began the process with his nomination of Olsen, expressing his reasoning as to why she was the best

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Former Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Queen, Breanna Eddy.

PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON

Colo. kids fell behind on math during pandemic Decline means the state’s labor force may lack needed skills

BY ERICA BREUNLIN THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado students tumbled further behind in math as the pandemic closed schools and learning went largely virtual, according to a new analysis of this year’s state assessments results.

The report from the Keystone

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Policy Center, a nonprofit research group, found that math test scores plummeted for many students across the state, falling at an even faster rate than the state’s longbeleaguered literacy rate.

In the 4th grade, for example, only 28.5% of students met or exceeded grade-level expectations, down 5 percentage points from 33.6% in 2019, becoming “a real point of concern statewide,” the report noted.

Test results from this year also show that 35% of districts saw fewer than 20% of students meet or exceed expectations in math. By

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October 21, 2021

Prop 120 would drop property taxes — at least for some

Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado’s residential property taxes are already among the nation’s lowest, but a measure on the 2021 statewide ballot would drop them ever lower — for some.

Proposition 120 would, if approved by voters, reduce the property tax assessment rates for multifamily housing to 6.5% from 7.15% starting in 2022. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $1,950 per 100 mills (a mill is a $1 payment on every $1,000 of assessed value) versus $2,145.

The rate would also be reduced under Proposition 120 for lodging properties from 29% to 26.4%. If you owned affected property valued at $300,000, you would pay $7,920 versus $8,700.

Proponents of the measure say a property tax reduction for multifamily housing could reduce rents and encourage investment to ease the state’s housing shortage. Lower property taxes for lodging property may allow businesses to expand and hire more employees.

“Property values are skyrocketing right now,” said Michael Fields, who leads Colorado Rising Action, the conservative fiscal policy nonprofit behind the ballot measure. “People don’t have the money in their pocket to pay higher property taxes.”

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Fields called Proposition 120 “a first step to ensure that people can stay in their homes.”

Conversely, opponents argue that slashing property taxes may result in local government cuts, including for schools and fire departments that rely on property tax revenue to operate.

Scott Wasserman, who leads the liberal-leaning fiscal policy nonprofit Bell Policy Center, said he’s concerned about the permanent nature of the cuts and how they don’t take into consideration the financial needs of local governments.

“We’re continuing to set statewide assessment rates regardless of how it impacts different counties,” he

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In the final days of Colorado’s 2021 legislative session, a bipartisan measure passed that blunted the effects of Proposition 120.

Senate Bill 293 created new subcategories of residential and commercial property in an effort to limit the effects of the ballot measure. It then drove down the assessment rates for those new categories, though by not as much as Proposition 120 would have.

Single-family properties are taxed on 6.9% percent of assessed value, down from from 7.15% Multifamily properties are taxed on 6.8%, down from 7.15% Agricultural property’s rate dropped to 26.4%, from 29% Property used to produce renewable energy is taxed on of 26.4% of assessed value, down from 29% There’s a big catch, however.

The rate decreases under Senate Bill 293 apply only in the 2022 and 2023 tax years. After that, state lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue with the lower assessment rates or raise them to their previous levels.

Because Senate Bill 293 was passed after the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office approved Proposition 120 for the signature-gathering process, the language on your ballot will ask if all property tax and commercial tax assessment rates should be dropped. Don’t be confused.

That’s not the case.

Nonpartisan legislative staff estimate that the assessment rate reductions would decrease property tax revenue for local governments across Colorado by $46 million in 2022 and $50.2 million in 2023.

The revenue decrease is expected to be even larger in later years due to a scheduled increase in the assessment rate for multifamily housing in 2024.

Because property taxes fund schools, there may be a hit to Colorado’s education system. The impact will vary by district since different districts impose different mill levy rates. The state legislature may backfill some of the losses.

Again, don’t be confused by the language on your ballot, which warns of a $1 billion hit to government coffers. That estimate was created before Senate Bill 293 passed and Proposition 120 was effectively scaled back.

Proposition 120 would also allow

the legislature to keep $25 million over the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights cap to be used to fund existing reimbursements to local governments for the homestead property tax exemption.

Seniors and veterans with a service-related disability are eligible for the exemption, which allows those who qualify to exempt 50% of the first $2,000 of residential value from property taxes. In 2020, the average exemption was $584.

Here’s more helpful information from nonpartisan staff at the legislature: “In years the exemption is available, the state reimburses local governments for the revenue reduction resulting from the property tax exemption. The state spent $157.9 million on local government reimbursements in state budget year 2020-21. In some years, the state legislature has made the exemption temporarily unavailable as a budget balancing decision. The last year the exemption was not available was 2011.”

There’s one more thing voters may want to know: Fields has vowed to file a lawsuit seeking to invalidate Senate Bill 293 should Proposition 120 pass.

“They can’t kneecap or adjust our ballot initiative when it’s already through the process,” Fields said in explaining his legal argument against Senate Bill 293.

If the lawsuit is successful, it’s not clear if Proposition 120 would then reduce the assessment rates for all property and residential taxes in Colorado. However, that’s what the Common Sense Institute believes would happen.

“It is a serious concern,” said Wasserman, from the Bell Policy Center.

Wasserman worries that the lawsuit could serve as a slippery slope affecting future legislatures and future ballot issues.

“Just because you take out a ballot title doesn’t mean you get to have the exclusive conversation about an issue in Colorado,” he said.

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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Doctors address myths about breast cancer COVID-19 vaccines have no link to disease

Wynn said getting recommended screenings is vital to catching breast cancer in the early stages.

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dr. Lisa Wynn said every year as she treats women, she always hears the list of misconceptions and myths that are not only tied to breast cancer, but also the screenings to detect the disease.

No matter what is out there on social media, Wynn, OB/GYN and service line chief for women’s services at UCHealth at the Highlands Ranch Hospital, said it is important that women get regular mammograms starting at the age of 40 and that any woman of any age who has unusual symptoms in the breasts should get a screening scheduled immediately through their regular-care physician.

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pen, a breast surgical oncologist with the Medical Center of Aurora, said COVID issues have popped up.

Wynn and Hafertepen said some women are under the misconception that getting the vaccination can cause breast cancer. Both doctors said there is no evidence that is happening anywhere.

What is true, Hafertepen said, is that the vaccination can cause a woman’s lymphnodes to swell. Wynn and Hafertepen said they both experienced swelling after getting the recommended vaccinations.

The expert female doctors said women should be vigilant in scheduling mammograms around getting vaccinations. Wynn said either get the mammogram before getting the vaccina-

tion or schedule the annual screening a month after the shot.

Skipping screenings because of COVID Since early 2020, COVID misconceptions and concerns have caused an increase in women skipping regular breast cancer screenings and pap smears.

Even as restrictions have eased, women have still been hesitant to get caught up on recommended screenings.

Wynn said while she is getting caught up with her regular patients, some have still missed appointments.

Wynn said screening clinics are some of the safest in the area with regular sanitizing and only the office staff and screening technicians in the room.

Nipple discharge is not normal Wynn said a common misconception is that nipple discharge can be explained and not necessarily a symptom of breast cancer. Unless a woman is breast feeding, any kind of nipple discharge is not normal and should be discussed with a physician immediately, she said.

Besides being a symptom of breast cancer, Wynn said, nipple discharge can be a direct symptom of a brain tumor.

Self-exam recommendations are evolving For decades, Wynn said, women were told to do the monthly self-exam to feel for lumps, masses or unusual changes inside the breast.

Now, Wynn said doctors promote more of a “breast awareness” approach.

Wynn said women should be vigilant in knowing their breasts. Besides feeling for lumps, Wynn said it is important to keep tabs on a breast’s appearance. Unusual dimpling is a subtle breast cancer symptom, she said. Inverted nipples are a symptom.

Red patches or skin issues that look like an orange c peel can also be a cause for concern. d v There is not always a lump w As Wynn stressed in being s breast aware, lumps are not s the only symptom of breast w cancer.

Breast cancer symptoms a can include bleeding from o a the nipple, a white nipple t discharge or dimpling or change in shape of the out- b “ side of the breast.

In some instances, a lump is not present because the C disease is in the early stages,e t which is why screenings are important in finding the q issues that cannot be seen or m felt in a regular self exam, t b Wynn said.

a Family history isn’t all s Over the years, women have been under the misconception that if breast cancer A does not run in the family, p w they are not at risk of getm ting the disease.

On the contrary, doctors a A warn that anyone can get breast cancer, including f those following a healthy diet and lifestyle and those a who have not had any direct s e family ties to the disease. s To see more myths and t facts about breast cancer, C visit breastcancer.org.

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candidate to fill the vacant board seat.

“I think Rhonda would be a good fit. Rhonda was a little uncomfortable in the interview, but I am confident in her experience working at Arapahoe Community College,” said Karcher. “Her experience with leadership makes me confident that she will do well with kids in the district.”

His nomination was supported by Hinds and Frumveller. Secretary Paul Benkendorf indicated that he planned to nominate another unspecified candidate for the position. Olsen was appointed the vacant seat by a 3-1 vote, with Benkendorf as the only “no” vote.

Superintendent Douglas Bissonette told Colorado Community Media in an Oct. 13 email: “I was impressed with the process the board used to fill the vacancy and the quality of the applicants. The current board members work very well together and keep their focus on opportunities for students. I believe Mrs. Olsen shares that priority.”

In a statement to the Elbert County News, applicant Aviles, who was not chosen, said she was “deeply disappointed’ in the board.

“A school board is supposed to represent ALL of its constituents, yet this board appears to prioritize community members who think like they do, instead. Our community is becoming more and more diverse, and yet our board and their views are not,” Aviles said.

Olsen did not reply to numerous requests for comment from the News regarding her appointment and goals. Voter records show she lives in northwestern Elbert County east of Parker, and her LinkedIn profile describes her as assistant director of information technology for Arapahoe Community College.

Elizabeth School Board directors, officials, and superintendent

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In the election that ends Nov. 2, voters in the Elizabeth School District will select three Board of Education directors.

The top three vote-getters out of four candidates will win the election.

The Elbert County News sent questionnaires to each candidate to help voters learn more about them. Their responses were published in the News on Oct. 7 and are also online at https://tinyurl.com/ElizabethSchoolCandidates To listen to Oct. 4 interviews with school board applicants, visit https://tinyurl.com/ElizabethInterviews To listen to the Oct. 11 school board meeting, visit https://tinyurl.com/ESB1011meeting

Ahead of the local elections that end Nov. 2, our reporters sent questionnaires to candidates in key races across metro Denver, seeking their answers to help voters learn more about them. We asked why they’re running, what qualifies them for office, and what their priorities would be if elected.

You’ll find their responses to our questions online at ColoradoCommunityMedia.com. There you’ll also find more coverage of candidates and key issues in Election 2021.

And after the polls close Nov. 2, check back with ColoradoCommunuityMedia.com for online coverage of election results.

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Flight for Life crew impacted by laser strike Incidents have steadily increased nationwide since 2010

BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Flight for Life pilot said he has fully recovered after falling victim to a laser incident in Castle Rock.

Eric Billings, a 20-year commercial pilot, said on Oct. 7 he was leading a crew to drop off a patient at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital.

After safely leaving the patient at the hospital for care, Billings said they were heading out of town back to Pueblo when they were hit.

Billings said at around 1,200 feet, a crew member yelled “laser strike.”

Billings said when those warnings come out, it is hard on the rest of the crew because they did not see it initially, meaning they do not know which way to look to avoid getting hit in the eyes.

“The idea when we hear a laser strike warning is to immediately turn away,” Billings said. “In this case, it was a strong laser and got all of us.”

In the helicopter, Billings said the ride back to Pueblo takes about 35 minutes. As they moved south from Castle Rock, Billings said crew members started complaining of a headache and eye pain, noting that he too was having symptoms.

In Pueblo, the four-man crew

went straight to the emergency room where they were treated and referred to see an eye doctor to make sure there was no permanent damage.

Billings, who was completely cleared last week, said after the attack he had swelling and inflammation in his left eye from the laser.

Over 20 years, Billings said pilots have always dealt with laser strikes, but it seems like in the last 18 months occurrences have increased dramatically.

According to data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), since laser strike occurrences started being counted in in 2010, there have been 57,835 incidents nationwide. Colorado is ranked ninth with more than 1,500 strikes being reported. California has the most occurrences.

Between 2010 and 2017, the FAA reported a 250% increase in laser strikes with most strikes happening on Friday and Saturday nights.

According to the FAA, laser strikes increased in 2020 despite the decrease in flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pilots reported 6,852 laser strikes to the FAA last year, up from 6,136 in 2019. The number of incidents reported in 2020 was the highest annual total since 2016.

Billings said the Oct. 7 occurrence was the first for him in Castle Rock, but his crew regularly gets attacked when transporting patients throughout Colorado Springs and parts of Pueblo.

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Billings said because of the helicopter’s flight path, laser attacks are particularly concerning because if a pilot sustains direct impact to the eye that renders him blind, the helicopter can crash. Besides the dangers to the on-flight crew, Billings said innocent victims in homes on the ground could also be impacted.

Billings said Flight for Life helicopters are not the only pilots being impacted along the Front Range.

The longtime pilot said military aircraft coming in and out of Colorado Springs are regularly reporting laser strikes.

“It is not just us,” Billings said.

“We are all seeing this happen.

When you get hit with a laser strike, especially the higher-tech ones like that in Castle Rock, it is like sleeping in a completely dark room and someone wakes you up shining a powerful flashlight directly into your eye. This can definitely cause a pilot to suffer from temporary blindness.”

Billings said he chose to speak out after the Castle Rock incident because he is hoping citizens will start reporting their neighbors committing the crimes.

In 2012, President Barack Obama signed an anti-laser measure into

federal law, stating that any person caught willfully striking an aircraft with a laser pointer could face hefty fines and prison time.

People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents. The FAA has issued $600,000 in fines since 2016, which includes $120,000 in 2021.

Billings said the most frustrating part of the issue is that while there are federal guidelines in place to prosecute laser strikers, it is not so easy to find them, and state and federal regulations do not always work well together.

Taylor Temby, senior media specialist for the Castle Rock Police Department, said officers rarely receive laser strike reports from aviation agencies but when they do, they try to work with federal authorities.

In Castle Rock, Billings said they could pinpoint the neighborhood where the green laser came from but not the exact house.

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October 21, 2021

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Horse culture still kicking in modern West Growth changes state but love of horses is forever

BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In 1950, metro Denver’s population hovered right around 500,000. Farms and horse properties could still be found throughout the close-in suburbs.

By the mid-1970s, the population had more than doubled and subdivisions had eaten away at sprawling open spaces. But it was still common to see leisure riders on horses, trotting down trails along Morrison Road, Alameda Avenue or Dry Creek Road.

Today, the metro population is closing in on 3 million fast. Development and an explosion in residents have made things feel more like a big city than the cowtown vibes of yesteryear. But if you look closely, you’ll still find horse culture holds a special place in the heart of folks throughout the metro area.

It’s a warm, late September morning as Joe McClellan makes his way toward his first job of the day.

With an unbelievable view of the Flatirons as his backdrop, McClellan gets down to business. His dual degrees in architectural and civil engineering will be put to good use at the job site, but not to design or build a house. He’s there to shoe some horses.

McClellan is a certified Natural Balance Farrier. More than a decade ago, he traded in his engineering career for a life working with the animals he loves. He said he was always fascinated by horses and a 2009 Natural Balance Hoof Trimming course set him on the path he’d been looking for. Applying engineering principals to every hoof he shoes, McClellan found a way to combine two things he loves into the freedom to work for himself.

Shoeing horses from Fort Collins to Castle Rock and everywhere in

Farrier Joe McClellan shapes a horseshoe.

between, and owning two horses of his own, McClellan spends his life immersed in local horse culture.

Karen Richard owns the property with the fantastic view. She moved here in 1984 to be able to keep her horses on her own land. She’s owned horses for close to 50 years. She says in those days she would drive more than 100 miles to work and back each day to make her dream a reality. She didn’t come from a horseowning family.

“I was just an anomaly, I guess,” she says.

Richard’s horses, Tilly and Summer, are two of McClellan’s three clients at this stop. The other is a 23-year-old palomino Richard boards, named Sweetie. Sweetie’s owner, Bob, says she’s taught him a lot.

“Like how to be a human,” he says.

Bob leased Sweetie, taking care of her for a few years before her previous owner agreed to let him buy her.

“I don’t refer to myself as her owner,” he says. “I refer to myself as her staff.”

Over the years, Richard has done both Western and English riding styles, competing in dressage, a form of horse riding performed in exhibition, with Tilly, a liver-chestnut thoroughbred. Now, Richard

is content to just ride on her own property for fun. She says horses have given her more than she can express throughout her life. More than just fulfillment, she says horses have given her the gift of being present in her surroundings. Beyond their beauty, she thinks horses have a special place in this world. McClellan agrees.

“Human beings couldn’t be where they are today without horses supporting us,” he says. “They transported us. They fought battles with us. They farmed with us. They’re amazing animals and we actually don’t deserve them. They deserve for us to treat them better.”

Sixty miles southeast, Heidi Knab is chatting with customers at the Rusty Spur Saddle Shop in Parker.

Her business card lists her position as “Head Cowgirl.” She also happens to be the owner of the tack/gear shop she founded after two decades teaching school.

A lifelong rider, Knab says one day she was driving all over town looking for a new saddle. Her inability to find what she was looking for gave her the idea to start the business.

Now, more than three years later, she says things are good and her business is continuing to grow.

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change careers and open the business,” she says. “We started off with 30 saddles and now we sometimes have up to 200.”

She jumped into a three-year lease with no prior business experience, but says she always knew it was going to work. She also has 1,500 consigners helping her stock merchandise and a deal with Colorado Saddlery to carry their new saddles. The store also has everything a rider could need for English and Western tack, clothing, boots, blankets, trailer supplies, grooming products and more.

According to Knab, Douglas county ranks second in the nation for horse ownership per capita.

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Despite her parents not being horse people, Knab says she and her sister started doing barrel races at local shows and a ton of trail riding when she was a kid.

“Horses are enchanting animals.

I bought my first horse with babysitting money when I was 11 — of course, I also had to take out a loan from my parents,” she says. “My sister got me into it. She was really horse crazy.”

Now, as she gets ready to enter her fourth year as a business owner, Knab says word of mouth is still her primary form of engaging new customers. She also employs staff members who have different expertise in riding styles, to appeal to Douglas county’s broad customer base.

Guidance from other women in the tack industry was invaluable when she started out. But that didn’t surprise her. She thinks horse people she’s met are some of the most loyal, appreciative, kind individuals

around.

And that loyalty goes both ways.

Relationships and customer service are what she says make the whole thing tick.

Old adages about not mixing business with pleasure notwithstanding, Knab says opening the store actually feeds her passion for riding.

She says she’s learned a ton from customers and hopes she’s paying that knowledge forward as well.

Her repertoire includes showings, clinics, an obstacle challenge series and a lot of horse camping.

Carol Perry is a native Texan who’s called Douglas county home since the ‘80s. She’s been a horse person her whole life. But she’s retiring from the hobby and recently she’s been selling off gear through Knab’s store.

Her stable of horses has gone from eight down to one — a Swedish warmblood grand prix dressage horse that is 26 years old.

Perry says retiring from the horse

world has been an incredibly difficult decision. At her age, she says she wants to simplify her life, but the challenges that ever-increasing population and development have created for riders have hastened her departure.

She says resources for horse people are becoming more restrictive each year and the people passing legislation aren’t paying enough attention to the billion-dollar equine industry here. But it’s also increasingly difficult to compete for trail space with mountain bikers — even in places like The Pines and Dawson Butte that were created to include horses.

If you’re a lifelong horse person, or just thinking about maybe getting started, Knab says her shop is a nexus — a place people can come to get information and find their people. She holds community events once per quarter and welcomes everyone with a passion for horses to attend.

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Spooky stuff “Victorian Horrors” will be featured Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30 at the Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver. At the museum: tickets, $20 nonmembers/$18 members. In-person tickets include a video link to relive the horrors at home! New this year: accessibility-friendly, in-person performances on Oct. 21, 22 at 6 p.m. At-home experience, $20 per link. Receive a video

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Plan ahead “The Nutcracker,” staged by Colorado Ballet, will run Nov. 27 to Dec. 24 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. coloradoballet.org.

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October 21, 2021

Local author’s book looks at value of life She writes about sibling’s 1974 death, attitudes in society

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In a recently published book, a longtime Parker resident tells the story of the 1974 death of her 10-year-old brother, who was developmentally disabled.

Janet FarmerSelden’s brother, Jules Farmer — who was also deaf and blind — contracted a fatal disease while in the care of Ridge State Home in ArFarmervada.

Selden “It is a look at the value his life really had and what value came with his death,” Farmer-Selden said.

Farmer-Selden’s parents struggled to find ways to help their son to thrive despite his disabilities and often ran into challenges from the state, she said.

Farmer-Selden wrote the 104page book, titled “Value of a Life,” in part to let readers know about the legislation that came from her family’s advocacy, she said.

“I wanted others to know as a society we have not really come that far in inclusion for people with disabilities,” she said. “It is my personal belief that you can measure a society’s moral compass not by the rhetoric of its public officials but by the way traditionally marginalized groups are faring and honestly, I believe that Colorado still has a long way to go especially in providing equity in services outside of the metro area.”

Farmer-Selden began writing the book in November 2019 and it was published in February 2021.

In her writing, she used documents and journal entries from

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The Slowest The Denver Museum of Nature & Science,2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, opens a new exhibit, “Survival of the Slowest,” on Oct. 22, with live animals such as a two-toed sloth, a green iguana, a spur-thighed tortoise, a hedgehog and several other species that thrive in a world where large, strong and fast animals are often at the top of the food chain. Explore dozens of habitats, teeming with live animals. 303-370-6000, dmns.org.

her mother about the struggles the family faced in “attempting to provide the best possible life for my brother,” she said.

She also used documents showing the lack of services that were available to her brother due to the severity of his disabilities.

Farmer-Selden said that during her writing process, she was challenged by memories of the “negative attitudes” her brother and family experienced for “allowing him to be an active member of our family.”

“This did not just come from neighbors but from some members of our extended family,” she said.

The final chapter of the book is a copy of Farmer-Selden’s mom’s diary from the final days of Jules’ life.

“As my mom passed away in 2002, I felt an incredible sense of responsibility in representing what she would want to communicate if she were writing the chapter herself and I felt it was only fitting that she gets the final word in this book,” she said.

Farmer-Selden decided to write the book after trying to find services for her foster son, who is on the autism spectrum.

“I struggled to understand why nearly 50 years after my brother’s death, Americans with disabilities are still challenged with physical environments that are not accessible,” she said.

Farmer-Selden also said she believes people with disabilities lack assistive technology and internet access and experience negative attitudes from others.

“We need to be conscious of the attitudes we hold regarding others who are not like us,” Farmer-Selden said. “If I can have one person act on this message, I have been successful in this effort and honored my brother and my parents.”

The book, sold for $12, is available for purchase at tinyurl.com/ Value-of-a-life.

Cherry Creek Theatre Performances at the Mizel Community Center’s Pluss Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. Denver. Through Oct. 24, “Steel Magnolias;” “Jest a Second!” by James Sherman, runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 21. cherrycreektheatre.org, tickets: $42/$37/$26.

Butterfly Pavilion The Spider Pavilion is open through Oct. 31 at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., in Westminster, including a Spooky Evening Flashlight Tour Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 (last entry at 8:45 p.m.). Also on those dates: Bug-a-Boo Indoor Trick or Treating 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Walk among spiders, observing their webs. Included with general admission. butterflies.org.

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public events frequently are canceled or rescheduled. Check with organizers before you go.

You are invited to the State of the County on Oct. 27 from 8-9 a.m. as we celebrate all that has been achieved by many in Douglas County through remarkable partnerships. From transportation and county services to historical & natural resources. From public safety and health & human services to economic prosperity. Watch at douglas.co.us/state-of-thecounty or on our YouTube or Facebook page.

Slash mulch site closing for the season on Oct. 30 Time is running out to clean up tree limbs, shrubs and brush from your property and reduce your wildfire risk.

Dispose of them at the County’s slash-mulch site, 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Open Saturdays-only from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 30. For more information visit douglas.co.us and search for Slash.

Take a high-speed internet access needs survey Your input is needed to help understand high-speed internet availability, service options, and connectivity quality in all Douglas County communities. Visit douglas. co.us and search Broadband to provide information about high-speed internet access at your home and/or business by Oct. 31.

What’s happening with your County government?

Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view public meeting agendas, participate in-person or remotely, or watch select meetings via live stream visit douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.

VOTE EARLY. NEAR YOU. Ballot drop box locations countywide.

Find yours at DouglasVotes.com Need assistance? Voter Service and Polling Centers open Oct. 25. » Register to vote » Replace a ballot » Vote in person » Use an ADA-accessible voting machine Visit DouglasVotes.com or call 303-660-7444 for locations and hours @douglascountyco and the most up-to-date Nov. 2 Election information

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October 21, 2021

Amendment 78 could change oversight of state spending Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

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A measure on Colorado’s fall ballot asks voters to change the way the state approves spending money from the federal government, legal settlements and other non-state sources.

Amendment 78 would require the Colorado General Assembly to determine how the state uses what it defines as “custodial money,” funding the state receives from outside sources for specific purposes, like federal grant money and private donations.

Supporters say the measure would bring greater accountability and transparency to state spending. But opponents see it as little more than a partisan ploy meant to hobble a Democratic administration.

There’s a catch, though: A pending lawsuit challenging the measure’s placement on the ballot seeks to invalidate any votes cast for or against the measure, effectively blocking it altogether.

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nearly $1.7 billion last year in federal relief money through the CARES Act that the Polis administration spent according to the governor’s executive order and without legislative approval.

Amendment 78 would change the Colorado constitution and state law. It would require lawmakers to determine how the state spends that custodial money through a process that includes a public hearing with opportunities for the public to comment. All custodial funds would go into a centralized account, with interest from that account flowing into the state’s general fund.

That could affect not just federal emergency relief funds and other federal support, but money from legal settlements, funding for transportation projects that are currently allocated by an independent commission and private gifts and donations, like those often collected by public colleges and universities.

According to nonpartisan legislative staff, the legislature and state agencies would be forced to bring on new employees to deal with the new requirements to submit proposed spending of custodial money, amounting to at least $1 million in predicted costs for new staff. And while the purpose of spending may not change, lawmakers could choose to pay for different programs to achieve a required purpose.

Michael Fields, who brought the measure, heads up a conservative organization called Colorado Rising Action, considered a dark-money group because it doesn’t reveal its donors.

Fields previously served as the state director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, associated with the national group, Americans for Prosperity, founded by wealthy business magnate brothers David and Charles Koch.

Fields said he wants to increase public oversight by having all state spending go through the legislative process with a public hearing.

He cited various examples of the kind of spending he thinks should be subject to legislative scrutiny. The Attorney General’s Office takes in money from legal settlements, settlements with drug companies related to the opioid crisis being a recent case.

Fields noted that though settlement money typically comes with strings attached on how to spend it, interest from that money often has fewer restrictions.

Fields also pointed to the practice of the governor’s office taking large contributions from private donors to pay for key staff.

And Fields referenced all the federal money flowing into the state for pandemic relief as the type of spending for which he wants to see more oversight.

Fields said when it comes to interest accumulating from custodial money, the measure gives state lawmakers the chance “decide what priorities make sense, education or roads or whatever else.”

Fields predicted that should the measure pass, state agencies that have control over these types of custodial funds are “not going to be happy that, what we call the slush funds, are no longer going to be slush funds, they’re going to be a part of the normal process of budgeting.”

The Attorney General’s Office declined to comment on the ballot measure because of the pending litigation.

The Polis administration may be most affected by the measure as it controls state agencies that receive large sums of federal funding. The governor’s office declined to comment on the measure or how it would affect state agencies.

Scott Wasserman, who leads the liberal-leaning Bell Policy Center, told The Sun that besides the legal arguments for why the Secretary of State’s Office shouldn’t have OK’d the question for voters on this year’s ballot, he has grave concerns about the policy implications.

“If it passes, I think it’s going to be a serious disruption to the way the state currently operates,” he said.

He predicted the measure would drastically increase lawmakers’ workload by forcing them to appropriate a large assortment of different types of federal funding as well as funding from other sources that currently don’t require legislative approval.

Democratic state Sen. Chris Hansen of Denver sits on the Joint Budget Committee. He said he thinks the measure is unnecessary, noting that the JBC already reviews custodial fund spending each year.

And he echoed Wasserman’s concern that the measure would require a lot more work from lawmakers as such custodial funds can come in throughout the year, not just when the General Assembly is in session.

“The JBC and the legislature would have to come in and be passing appropriations bills, pretty much all year round if this goes forward,” he said.

“So I think there’s a lot of unintended consequences.”

But beyond all of that, Wasserman fears the changes could be used to “create opportunities for political theater,” setting up legislative showdowns over hot-button topics like fetal-tissue research.

“This essentially allows one legislative chamber to veto federal dollars that have already come here from the federal government,” he said.

He also expressed concern that the measure would mean emergency funding from the federal government, such as pandemic relief, could get tied up in legislative red-tape that causes delays. And he said those delays could similarly tie up President Joe Biden’s new spending plan that still needs congressional approval.

Hansen also raised that concern.

“It’s going to really slow down the process of getting your emergency funds out the door, and that could have dire consequences,” Hansen said.

Wasserman also highlighted the opaque nature of the organization backing the measure.

“This isn’t something that came up from the grassroots,” he said “This is something that has been financed and put on the ballot for the express purpose of disrupting government and creating more uncertainty.”

He surmised that it’s just a political game “to use this issue to attack the governor.”

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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October 21, 2021

Prop 119 would raise marijuana taxes for out-of-school learning Measure is one of 3 on Colorado’s statewide ballot

BY DANIEL DUCASSI THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado voters will decide in the election ending Nov. 2 whether to raise taxes on recreational marijuana to help fund a new state program aimed at providing Colorado students with out-of-school learning opportunities.

The program — called Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress, or LEAP — would pay service providers, like private tutoring companies or even public school teachers looking for extra work, to provide a wide variety of educational or development support services to K-12 students in the state.

Supporters of the measure, called Proposition 119, say that by giving kids from lower income families a chance to access tutoring and enrichment programs, the program can help those kids catch up academically to their more privileged peers and start to reverse the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning.

Public education advocates who oppose the measure, however, paint it as a slippery slope to vouchers and a threat to the state’s public education system, and argue that any new tax revenue for education should go into the existing

system rather than a whole new program.

Meanwhile, opponents in Colorado’s cannabis industry say the increased sales tax is regressive and may push consumers back into the black market.

Proposition 119 would create the LEAP program to provide financial support to Colorado students between the ages of 5 and 17 who are eligible to attend public school.

A new state agency, called the Colorado Learning Authority, would run the program independent of oversight by the State Board of Education and the Colorado Department of Education. The governor would appoint a nine-member board to oversee the agency.

The measure would prioritize students from low-income families who otherwise couldn’t afford the supplemental services by giving them the first shot at receiving benefits under the program.

In 2023, financial aid awards of at least $1,500 would first have to go to students from households with income at or below the federal poverty level, then to students from households with income less than twice the poverty level. Any funding left over would be open to students from households with higher incomes.

After 2024, the Colorado Learning Authority would get new flexibility to determine the award amounts as

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approval.

The program would be paid for by raising retail marijuana taxes by 5 percentage points, to 20% from 15%, phased in over three years. The tax rate would jump 3 percentage points in 2022, and then an additional percentage point in 2023 and 2024. The new taxes are estimated to raise more than $87 million next fiscal year, which starts July 2022. The new revenue would be exempt from state constitutional spending limits.

The measure would also annually divert roughly $20 million from the State Land Trust, which supports funding for public schools, to the State Public School Fund, with an equivalent amount going from the general fund to support the new program.

well as how it would distribute the money.

The agency would set criteria for selecting and certifying the service providers. The types of educational or developmental support services providers could offer include tutoring, assistance targeted at students with special needs, language instruction, additional academic support materials, career and technical educational training programs, physical therapy, social emotional learning and mental health services. However, the measure would block the program from being used for school tuition or for lessons or materials that are part of a student’s regular school day.

Colorado school districts and charter schools would automatically be certified as providers and teachers would get priority for

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ou trust us 24/7/365 to take care of you in emergency departments throughout Colorado. We have been treating COVID-19 for more than 20 months, never GUEST missing a day of work, except for COLUMN illness.

We continue to work tirelessly to save lives and advocate for you, our patients, but we and our colleagues are exhausted and our hospitals are overflowing.

Dr. Rebecca We need your Kornas, Dr. Jasmeet help.

COVID-19 vacDhaliwal, Dr. Kristen cines don’t work?

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Vaccines protect Kevin Merrell, Dr. against infection, Comilla Sasson hospitalization and, most importantly, death from COVID-19. Please get vaccinated, ASAP. Unvaccinated patients tell us they chose not to get vaccinated because they didn’t believe they could get sick. However, we are seeing people every day, including the young and otherwise healthy, become critically ill and even die from COVID-19.

Colorado hospitals report that 81% of currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated and there are zero Coloradans hospitalized for vaccine side-effects. The hospitalization rate from COVID-19 is about four times higher in unvaccinated vs. vaccinated (726 vs. 168 per 100,000 cases). The death rate from COVID-19 is about six times higher for the unvaccinated vs vaccinated (47 vs. 8.1 per 1 million cases).

If I’m pregnant, should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. The CDC formally recommended COVID-19 vaccination to women “who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future.” In this group, the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks.

As of Sept. 27, more than 125,000 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in pregnant people, including more than 22,000 hospitalized cases and 161 deaths. Of the pregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19, 97% of them were unvaccinated. Getting vaccinated protects children (unborn, breastfeeding and all under 12), who cannot yet receive

the vaccine.

Are vaccines dangerous? No. Vaccines are much safer than COVID-19 infection. There are rare side effects in a very small number of patients. However, getting COVID-19 can make you very sick, and you might even die. Even if you don’t die, you may develop lifelong symptoms.

If I have had COVID-19, should I still get the vaccine? Yes. Unvaccinated individuals are more than twice as likely to be reinfected with COVID-19 than those who were fully vaccinated after initially contracting the virus.

Vaccines also provide longer-lasting immunity. Lastly, the vaccines have been shown to protect people against the currently circulating types of the virus, called variants.

Natural infection may not offer the same protection.

Can you get COVID-19 twice? Yes. Your body’s immune system response to COVID-19 is highly variable, so you can get it twice.

That’s also why different people can have such different symptoms from the virus. We do know that getting vaccinated after an infection means you are much less likely to get infected twice.

Do the vaccines protect against long-haul COVID-19? Yes.

About a third of COVID-19 cases may have ongoing symptoms that last months, a situation known as “long- haul COVID.” But this is extremely rare in the vaccinated. Research shows that 30-40% of people with long-haul COVID symptoms, such as brain fog, persistent shortness of breath or stomach issues, improve after receiving a COVID vaccine, which may be the vaccine helping the immune system fight the remaining virus.

Can getting the COVID-19 vaccine protect against the emergence of new variants? Yes. This is one of the most important aspects of immunization. Immunization protects against the development of new variants, because the virus is not given the chance to mutate and evolve when it jumps from person to person.

We, your emergency physicians, were among the first in Colorado to be immunized, and many have already had our third vaccinations.

Help us end this pandemic. Help us by protecting yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors by getting vaccinated.

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t is never fun to think about taxes and even estate planning, but looming deadlines should push you to pay attention before it is too late. This December marks the last opportunity to im- FINANCIAL pact your income STRATEGIES taxes for the year and potentially your estate taxes for your heirs.

Let’s tackle income taxes first.

You have eight to maybe 10 paychecks left for the year. Check and Patricia Kummer make sure you are maximizing your 401(k) contributions. Also, see if you are eligible to contribute to an after-tax account in addition to your employee salary deferral. This may allow you to exercise the backdoor Roth when you take funds out.

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fire in one of the proposed tax bills. This is where an employee can overfund their 401(k) by first maximizing their pre-tax or Roth contribution and then volunteering to put additional funds into an after-tax account within the 401(k) plan. Then when you roll over those assets, the after-tax contributions can roll directly into a Roth IRA. You will need to leave the earnings in the pre-tax portion, as those have not yet been taxed.

Several proposals on Capitol Hill are targeting to eliminate this opportunity for workers to push more assets into a tax-free account through the rollover to a Roth IRA. Therefore, we would encourage as many people as possible to utilize this planning opportunity before it disappears.

The name of the game is to keep as many tax-free dollars as possible in your pocket. Therefore, the concern that income tax

brackets may rise is also good reason to do as much tax planning before year-end as possible. This could include purposely realizing capital gains, while we still have a reduced long-term tax rate, or taking additional income, including Roth conversions, to use up your tax brackets before they increase.

Estate taxes and the current estate exemption of $11.7 million per person is also under scrutiny.

We already know that beginning in 2026, the estate exemption will drop to $5.49 million (with inflation) if it is not changed before then. There are current bills that include reducing the estate exemption to $3.5 million, which would capture a large majority of the middle-class baby boomers who are planning for retirement.

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it drops. You may be eligible to transfer assets to heirs through a completed gift trust, family limited partnership or other vehicles designed to keep assets from being taxed upon your death, including charitable donations or trusts.

Owning more than one property, a business or having stock options are all good things to watch out for if the estate exemption declines. You will want to be ready to adjust your estate before the calendar turns to the new year.

Once 2022 rolls around, Congress has all year to make changes that could affect us next year. Only you can take control this year and make changes that best suit you and your family.

Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

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A cut above the rest Meat cutting competition held in Highlands Ranch

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Nearly 30 butchers from Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico gathered in Highlands Ranch for a chance to win $20,000 in the annual Slice on Ice Qualifier Competition, hosted by the Texas Roadhouse steakhouse chain.

The ice rink at the new South Suburban Sports Complex was turned into a makeshift meat locker on Oct. 4, as competitors were given a total of 40 pounds of beef to carve up during a onehour competition.

Stephanie Keck, a Texas Roadhouse marketing coach, said it is exciting to get back to hosting the competitions in the area, given they were canceled due to the pandemic in 2020.

Keck said the Oct. 4 event in Highlands Ranch was a qualifier competition, which means the winner not only receives $20,000 but also earns to the right to go on and compete in the semi-finals.

Winners of the semi-final events go on to compete in the 2021 national competition where the winner is crowned Meat Cutter of the Year.

The semi-finals and national competition will be held in Nashville in February.

“At Texas Roadhouse, our professional butchers hand-cut every steak in each restaurant,” said Mike Castaneda, Texas Roadhouse senior product coach. “Our meat-cutting challenge recognizes the significant contributions of our talented butchers and we’re proud to reward and honor these individuals through this national competition.”

With judges constantly watching through the hour, Clint Hacker, the competition emcee, said competitors are judged on width of the cuts of sirloin, filet and ribeye. They are also judged on muscle-to-gristle ratio, marbling and technique, Hacker said.

Mark Gurger said he drove from Albuqurque to compete in the 2021 competition. While he measured the fat down the center of a cut of meat in preparation of the official start time, Gurger said he has competed several times because “it is really a lot of fun.”

Zuriel Rubio, a native of Mexico, said he currently works in a restaurant in Wyoming. He said he was excited to come to the High-

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lands Ranch competition, noting this is his sixth time competing in the Slice on Ice challenge.

“I come every year because it is not just about a competition,” Rubio said. “I get to see other techniques and learn from others.

I think that is the best part.”

Texas Roadhouse officials said it is important to host the competition and constantly encourage consistency among meat cutters. In an average year, Texas Roadhouse butchers cut about $1 million worth of meat and spend between seven and eight hours per day cutting meat in a 35-degree walk-in cooler.

The National Meat Cutting Challenge is part of Texas Roadhouse’s Meat Hero Program, which was created in 2001 to recognize daily efforts of the company’s meat cutters, who hand-cut each steak served at each restaurant.

Since the first Texas Roadhouse opened in 1993, the chain has grown to more than 580 locations in 49 states, including several in metro Denver, and 22 locations in nine foreign countries.

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and Douglas Counties. Dr. Comilla Sasson, M.D., of Lakewood, is an emergency medicine physician in the Denver area.

Denver metro area and Louisville.

Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Denver, Fort Collins and Summit County. Dr. Kristen Nordenholz M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Aurora. Dr. Kevin Merrell, M.D., of Denver, is an emergency physician in Denver, Arapahoe

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“It’s so fun!” was the verdict of Raluca Neiman and Liana Alexandrescu, spectators at the parade.

“All of the elementary kids come watch and representatives from all the different schools have floats,” Neiman said. “It is a really good time and the kids love it.”

Neiman and Alexandrescu of Spring Valley Ranch are family of a kindergartener and secondgrader at Singing Hills Elementary. Their kids, along with others from local elementary schools, were lined up with their classes along the parade route to watch the floats and eagerly catch candy thrown to them by the high schoolers as they walked by.

Amber Rusk’s third-grade class was particularly eager with their matching red shirts and plastic bags in hand ready to catch as much candy as possible.

“I still don’t know how there can be so many people on the side of the parade when there are so many people in the parade,” said Superintendent Douglas Bissonette.

The Elizabeth High School Cardinals defeated the Alameda High School Pirates in an extraordinary 54-0 game on that Friday night. The Cardinals made some big plays leading them to victory, including an impressive 42-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and a punt-return touchdown from the opposing 25-yard line in the second quarter.

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Johnson, senior, was announced as Elizabeth High School homecoming queen. She was spiritedly dressed in the school colors, sporting her newly adorned gold crown.

In an interview from Oct. 12, Maddie shared her excitement in being named homecoming queen.

“I want to say being nominated and becoming homecoming queen was very shocking! Especially because it is my senior year and being nominated with one of my good friends was just very fun,” she said. “Overall it was such a good experience and everyone was also supportive. I’m so grateful for my friends and my family” When asked about her postgraduation plans, Johnson stated, “My plans after graduation are to hopefully join the Air Force or go to trade school for auto mechanics because I want to follow in my dad’s footsteps.”

At the Elizabeth School Board meeting on Oct. 11, Superintendent Bissonette shared his excited thoughts on the success of the homecoming events.

“It was awesome to see the kids so happy and be able to take a little bit of a break in terms of the rigor of their studies,” said Bissonette.

“All of the schools have dress-up days throughout the week and they do a lot of things centered around school spirit. They haven’t had those things in the past two years, so the excitement and participation this year was incredible.”

In a short interview from Oct. 11, Elizabeth High School junior Jayce Moore expressed his excitement for events carrying on as usual.

“It warms my heart to see all of us out and doing stuff as a community again,” said Moore. “Last year was a rough year for all of us and this is exactly what we needed. We all need to get back out there so we can get as close to normal as possible.”

For a recap of the homecoming football game against Alameda High School, please visit maxpreps.com/high-schools/elizabethcardinals-(elizabeth,co)/football/ home.htm.

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Hundreds of children were found along the parade route, eagerly collecting candy thrown from the floats.

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Police chief, city manager step down in Westminster Manager Tripp waited for critical report on police before announcing resignation

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Westminster is looking to replace two top City officials after the Chief of Police and City Manager stepped down.

Police Chief Tim Carlson announced his retirement on Oct. 6 in the wake of a critical review of his department that alleged a demeaning and disrespectful environment among senior staff.

Carlson had taken a leave of absence in July as the report began.

City Manager Don Tripp named Deputy Chief Norm Haubert to lead the department while the city looks for a full-time replacement.

Tripp announced his own resignation a day later, saying he has been planning to step down for some time but was waiting for the results of the police report.

“I have for some time now believed that we needed a change a new voice to guide city staff but I wanted to support our police department and ensure our officers have leadership in place before I stepped down,” Tripp said in a written statement.

“While there is never a perfect time to let go of the reins, I am thankful

to have a strong executive team, and I am confident the city will have a smooth transition.”

Tripp was hired as City Manager in 2015. He had served as the director of Westminster’s Parks, Recreation, and Libraries since 2012.

Deputy City Manager Jody Andrews will serve as interim City Manager while the city looks to fill the job permanently. That search should begin in November, after the City Council election.

“Don is a dynamic, solutionoriented leader and he has built a strong executive team who will continue to ensure our city services and infrastructure are delivered equitably, sustainably, and effectively.

I thank him for his near-decade of service with the city,” Mayor Anita Seitz said in a written statement.

“The City has a strong leadership team, and I am confident the city will continue to provide high-quality city services while we begin our search for a permanent city manager.”

The city’s statement touted the redevelopment of the old Westminster Mall site at 88th and Harlan as one of Tripp’s accomplishments as well as work working to bring new affordable housing to the area.

Police report The city hired security firm U.S. ISS to review the department’s culture and workplace climate.

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federal, local and state agencies, interviewed more than 50 current and former members of the police department for the report and also reviewed emails notes and records.

According to the report, Carlson did not effectively manage the department’s culture. The report also detailed instances where a senior officer “routinely demeaned and was disrespectful to employees in the use of profanity, rude, and offensive language, disparaging comments, and personal insults.”

Before resigning, Tripp said police staff should be consulted in hiring the next chief.

“While the department has made significant strides in the past few years, the report has highlighted the need and opportunity for the department to make meaningful change to better support our sworn officers and civilian staff,” Tripp said in a written statement. “A respectful and inclusive workplace is central to the City’s values. What’s come

through clearly in this report is that our officers and civilian staff need to have an important role in the selection of the city’s next police chief. Our staff has the best sense of the leadership they need to serve our community. We will ensure they have a strong voice in who will be their new chief.”

Interim Chief Haubert said the city will continue engaging with the department staff to continue the work of strengthening the department’s culture. The department’s staff will have a voice in the process and inform the next steps.

“We are not going to shy away from the findings of this report. Where there were issues, we are going to address them head-on.

Where there are opportunities to grow, we are going to embrace it,” said Interim Chief Norm Haubert. “I’m committed to making sure our department grows from this, and we can move forward as a united workforce.”

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“We need to double down our efforts because we also know … a loss one year will be compounded as they move to the next level.”

Another of the organization’s policy experts suggested students received less help with math at home than with reading — a concern when classrooms are occasionally shuttered because of coronavirus infections.

The review lcomes two months after the release of state data that showed the pandemic accelerated performance differences between white students and students of color.

The Keystone Policy Center also found that students in advanced grades are struggling understanding and retaining math skills. SAT results show that 44.2% of 11th graders met or exceeded expectations in math, with significant variation in students’ proficiency rates across districts.

Students across the country are facing similar struggles. Test results from the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), an assessment conducted across states to gauge students’ achievement levels and understand their academic growth in math, reading, language and science, reveal that students on average were eight to 12 points behind in math. Elementary school students are performing worse than their older peers.

The decline in student math performance represents a fresh challenge at a time Colorado has been locked in a decadelong battle to bolster literacy rates, which also continue to lag.

Educators and policy experts recognize that uncertainty and stress from the pandemic contributed to students’ trouble learning. But they also emphasize the need to begin helping students overcome losses in math now, warning that students will only fall further behind in math as they move on to more advanced courses.

Students who lack math skills may be ill-equipped for the demands of future jobs, positioning the state to continue hiring workers from other states.

But schools can’t completely dial down their focus on literacy for the sake of boosting kids’ math skills, said Van Schoales, senior policy director at the Keystone Policy Center.

“I think we have to walk and chew gum at the same time,” Schoales said. “We have to get more kids to read, and we have to get more kids to perform and know math.”

The Keystone Policy Center analyzed data from across districts as well as achievement and district demographics. Participation rates for both CMAS tests and the SAT declined from 2019, diminishing the ability to draw conclusions from the data, Abramson said.

Still, there are “enough consistent themes that we can draw inferences,” he said.

“I think that we have a crisis, and I think that the state broadly speaking and policymakers need to dig into more specifically what some of the root causes of these results are,” Schoales said.

An 8-year-old student does an online math lesson at her home in Timnath, Larimer PHOTO BY VALERIE MOSLEY/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN County, on March 25, 2020.

Schoales offers one hypothesis as to why Colorado students are falling short in math compared to other subjects: Kids depend on schools to learn math more than literacy.

Schoales noted that it’s easier for students to find extra support for reading than math, with more out-of-school programs and summer programs geared toward reading. He added that math is a subject many elementary school teachers say they find challenging to teach.

But on the bright side, he noted, “it may be easier to catch kids up.”

The math crisis is solvable, Schoales said, with many traditional and more creative ways to teach kids.

But it will take different approaches for different students, particularly for students from low-income families. The data generally shows that those students are coming up short compared to more affluent peers, and the achievement gaps have grown.

When helping those students in particular improve their math skills, teachers will have to first prioritize their mental and emotional wellbeing, Schoales said.

If students aren’t excited to be at school, aren’t well fed and lack confidence, he said, “it’s really hard to get kids to learn, and it’s really hard to get kids to learn math, which is inherently for a lot of kids not something they want to take on.”

The setback in students’ math performance doesn’t surprise Melissa Colsman, associate commissioner of student learning for the state education department.

Colsman said that gaps in math are one of many issues exacerbated by the pandemic. “A workforce gap” in math teachers, math interventionists and tutors hasn’t helped either, she said, noting that a state education department survey in July showed that more than 75 of Colorado’s 178 school districts had openings for math teachers in grades 6-12.

“Without having a qualified math teacher, it’s really hard for kids to make strides in mathematics,” Colsman said.

The state board of education wants to prioritize federal stimulus spending money to support students

most impacted by the pandemic in grades 5-8, Colsman said. At the school level, educators must first assess whether students are meeting grade-level expectations and then split instructional time between helping students catch up while also making sure they stay on top of new coursework.

That’s an approach Jason Cianfrance will use this year at Legacy High School in Broomfield where he teaches math. He said math teachers will also need to be diligent about narrowing the scope of their lessons to include only what students need to know to move forward.

“Math is sort of unique in how it works and how it builds on itself,” Cianfrance said. “Every kid has different strengths and weaknesses.”

Some students can immediately understand a problem after watching how it’s solved. Other students need more one-on-one attention, and some learn best by talking with other students, he said.

“A lot of those things didn’t work as well in our first trial run of how to do online schooling,” Cianfrance said.

He anticipates that some students will continue to lag in math skills but stressed that kids and teachers need to focus on progress as much as they do on grades.

His focus: “Are we making progress and are we doing it in a way that’s reasonably fast considering all of the factors at play?”

If Colorado students continue to trail behind in math and lack basic skills, many jobs — including in-demand jobs in the trades — will simply be “out of reach” for them.

That will only create more challenges for the state’s economy, which already relies heavily on recruiting skilled workers from other states to fill high-tech jobs.

“For the most part,” Schoales said, “it’s masked our ability to prepare our own.”

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The contests provide students with an opportunity to creatively raise awareness about the importance of radon testing, and to inform people of the dangers of radon in their homes, states a news release.

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BERGAUER OLIVE M BERGAUER SIMON A Parcel: 4093157420 Section: 15 Township: 9 Range: 63 W2 1/6 INTEREST 53.33 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $380 Year 2020 Tax $7.32 Interest $0.51 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $62.83 R104928 BILLINGS SUSAN Parcel: 7107200007 Section: 7 Township: 7 Range: 61Subdivision: CHAPARRAL VALLEY UNIT 1 Lot: 0011 Actual Value: $41,758 21567 WAY OF PEACE Year 2020 Tax $729.76 Interest $51.08 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $805.84 R107125

BORUNDA M ELENA BORUNDA PHILIP J Parcel: 7912111005 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59Subdivision: AGATE TOWN LIMITSPARC 100 FT X 140 FT IN N2NE4 12 7 59 DESC B313 P477 14000 SQ FT Actual Value: $115,918 40956 SECOND AVE,40946 SECOND AVE Year 2020 Tax $229.70 Interest $13.78 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $268.48 R107917

BOSWELL MARY E BOSWELL BRENDA MELISSA Parcel: 8407412001 Section: 7 Township: 8 Range: 64Subdivision: ELIZABETH GARLANDS ADDITION Block: 001 Lot: 0010 AND:- Lot: 0011 Actual Value: $181,622 181 N BANNER ST Year 2020 Tax $1,309.36 Interest $91.66 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,426.02 R122064 BOWMAN WILLIAM Parcel: 0026306002 Subdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 2 Block: 1E 10’ OF THE W 91’ - B120 P340 LESS B243 P206 Actual Value: $1,977 Year 2020 Tax $50.72 Interest $3.55 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $79.27 R116239 BRIAN TOMMY Parcel: 4082116239 Section: 27 Township: 8 Range: 62 Section: 28 Township: 8 Range: 62 Section: 29 Township: 8 Range: 62 Section: 32 Township: 8 Range: 62 Section: 33 Township: 8 Range: 62Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS SW4, S2SE4: 27 8 62 (240 A), SE4, W2W2: Actual Value: $77 Year 2020 Tax $1.16 Interest $0.08 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.24

BRUHN WILLIAM S BRUHN RIZA C Parcel: 0112100020 Section: 12 Township: 10 Range: 61 :E2 (TOTAL 320 A) Actual Value: $9,104 Year 2020 Tax $187.20 Interest $13.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $225.30 R103489 CAREY JAMES M Parcel: 6405400003 Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 64 Subdivision: PLAT OF 5-6-64 Lot: 16 Actual Value: $996 4850 PVT RD 192 Year 2020 Tax $24.36 Interest $1.71 Penalty $0.00 Other $49.42 Total Due: $75.49 R100648 CHUCKLEY INVESTMENTS LLC Parcel: 0331202003 Section: 31 Township: 10 Range: 63 Subdivision: HIDE-A-WAY RANCHES Block: 2 Lot: 10 Actual Value: $107,172 18910 EDGEWOOD DR Year 2020 Tax $2,138.16 Interest $149.67 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,312.83 R115026 COLBY CATHLEEN Parcel: 4002115026 Section: 21 Township: 10 Range: 62Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Block: 000 Lot: 0000 SEVERED MINERALS - S2S2SW4: 21-10-62 25% INTEREST = NET ACRES OF 10 MRA Actual Value: $70 Year 2020 Tax $1.40 Interest $0.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.50 R103117 COLYER CHARLES EUGENE Parcel: 4094207540 Section: 20 Township: 9 Range: 64 NE4SE4 3/4 INTEREST 30 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTSSubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $210 Year 2020 Tax $4.00 Interest $0.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $59.28 R104906 COOK LONNIE Parcel: 7106200003 Section: 6 Township: 7 Range: 61Subdivision: CHAPARRAL VALLEY UNIT 1 AMENDED Lot: 0026 Actual Value: $40,336 41602 WAY OF PATIENCE Year 2020 Tax $705.04 Interest $49.35 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $779.39 R114555 CREDENCE CREDIT RESERVE LLC Parcel: 6405100179 Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 64 Subdivision: PLAT OF 5-6-64 Lot: 6 (TOTAL 35 A) Actual Value: $189,000 47610 PVT RD 19 Year 2020 Tax $2,302.54 Interest $138.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,465.69

R102227 CRIST BLANTON MARY Parcel: 4060228375 Section: 22 Township: 6 Range: 60 ALL 11/960 INTEREST IN 640 A TOTAL NET 7.3333 TAX DIST 20 Section: 24 Township: 6 Range: 60 W2NW4: 11/960 INTEREST IN 80A TOTAL NET .9167 TAX DIST 20 Section: 20 Township: 6 Range: 60 NE4: 11/960 INTEREST IN 160 A TOTAL NET 1.8333 TAX DIST 20 Section: 10 Township: 8 Range: 60 NW4: S2: NE4: 11/240 INTEREST IN 640 A TOTAL NET 29.333 TAX DIST 20 Section: 34 Township: 7 Range: 60 S2NE4: NE4NE4: SE4SW4: SE4: 11/24 INTEREST IN 320 A TOTAL NET 14.6667 TAX DIST 20 Section: 34 Township: 7 Range: 60 SW4SW4: N2SW4: NW4: NW4NE4: 11/120 INTEREST IN 320 A TOTAL NET 29.3333 TAX DIST 20 TOTAL ACRES TAX DISTRICT 20 83.41666 Section: 8 Township: 8 Range: 60 NE4: NW4: SW4: SE4: 11/240 INTEREST IN 640 A TOTAL NET 29.3333 TAX DIST 7 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 60 NW4: 11/240 INTEREST IN 160 A TOTAL NET 7.3333 TAX DIST 7 TOTAL ACRES TAX DIST 7 36.666 Section: 4 Township: 8 Range: 60 S2NE4: NW4NE4: N2NW4: SE4 11/240 INTEREST IN 360 A TOTAL NET 16.50 TAX DIST 17 Section: 4 Township: 8 Range: 60 NE4NE4: S2NW4 11/120 INTEREST IN 120A TOTAL NET 11 TAX DIST 17 TOTAL ACRES IN TAX DIST 17 27.50 TOTAL ALL DISTRICTS 147.582Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,018 Year 2020 Tax $17.32 Interest $1.21 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $68.53 R100081

CURTISS STEVEN R CURTISS JOANN Parcel: 0026308008 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 Subdivision: SIMLA ORIGINAL Block: 2 Lot: 18 (TOTAL 0.0717 A) Actual Value: $88,938 229 SIOUX AVE Year 2020 Tax $1,433.80 Interest $100.37 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,559.17

R102441

DIOCESE OF COLORADO SPRINGS THE FOR BENEFIT OF CHURCH OF OUR LADY Parcel: 4069049945 Section: 4 Township: 6 Range: 59 SW4 LESS 33.52 A. UP ROW & LESS 54.507 A. HWY 70 ACRES LESS 1.85 A. PAR DESC B279 P631 1/32 INTEREST 2.19 NET ACRES PAR TO HWY DESC B258 P238 IN 1/16 INTEREST 1.76 NET ACRES Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 59 W2E2 3/80 INTEREST 6.00 NET ACRES W2 (EXCEPT COAL TO U.S.) 1/16 INTEREST 20.00 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $210 Year 2020 Tax $3.28 Interest $0.23 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $58.51 R116992 DUKES SUSAN R Parcel: 6501401232 Section: 1 Township: 6 Range: 65Subdivision: ELKHORN RANCH Lot: 0078 Actual Value: $856,400 2413 ELKHORN RANCH ST Year 2020 Tax $4,491.46 Interest $269.49 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $4,785.95 R101725 EASLEY LIN ANN Parcel: 4002033470 Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 62 SE4: 3-10-62 160 ACRES 1/4 INTEREST 40.00 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $280 Year 2020 Tax $5.64 Interest $0.39 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $61.03 R105360 EATON MARIBETH L Parcel: 7406401009 Section: 6 Township: 7 Range: 64Subdivision: DEER CREEK FARM FIL 1 (PUD) Lot: 0025 1/42 INTEREST COMMON PROPERTY Actual Value: $515,600 41463 FAIRFIELD CIR Year 2020 Tax $3,278.60 Interest $229.50 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,533.10

R100071

DECKER MICHAEL S DECKER JANET M Parcel: 0026307004 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.344 A) Subdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 2 Block: 8 Lot: 7 AND:- Lot: 8 Actual Value: $55,436 401 CARIBOU ST Year 2020 Tax $1,431.12 Interest $100.18 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,556.30 R104911 DE LA TORRE CHRISTIAN Parcel: 7106300014 Section: 6 Township: 7 Range: 61Subdivision: CHAPARRAL VALLEY UNIT 1 Lot: 0034 Actual Value: $40,308 21245 WAY OF PEACE Year 2020 Tax $704.44 Interest $49.31 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $778.75

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Elbert County News 27

October 21, 2021

Public Notices ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

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R120756 EAV LLC Parcel: 4067120756 Section: 2 Township: 6 Range: 57 S2 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 27 MRA Section: 4 Township: 6 Range: 57 N2NW4-NW4NE4-S2NE4-SW4W2SE4-S2NW4 3/8 INTEREST 229.96 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 51.102 MRA Section: 12 Township: 6 Range: 57 N2 3/16 INTEREST 60.00 NET ACRES 0.222 INTEREST = 13.333 MRA AND S2 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 27 MRA N2 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 27 ACRES TOTAL MRA 67.333 Section: 20 Township: 6 Range: 57 W2NE4-SW4SE4-SE4NE4-N2SE4-S2SW4 3/16 INTEREST 60.00 NET ACRES THEN .0222 INTEREST = 13.333 MRA Section: 24 Township: 6 Range: 57 N2-SW4-W2SE4-NE4SE4 3/16 INTEREST 112.50 NET ACRES THEN .0222 INTEREST = 25 MRA Section: 26 Township: 6 Range: 57 NE4 3/16 INTEREST 30.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 6.666 MRA Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 57 W2 3/16 INTEREST 60.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 13.333 MRA AND E2 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 27 MRA TOTAL MRA 40.333 Section: 30 Township: 6 Range: 57 E2-E2NW4-LOTS 1&2-E2SW4 LOTS 3&4 3/8 INTEREST 207.20 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHT THEN 0.222 INTERST = 46.044 MRA Section: 34 Township: 6 Range: 57 ALL SECS 14-22 3/8 INTEREST 720.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 Section: 2 Township: INTERST = 160 MRA 7 Range: 57 N2NW4-S2NW4-SW4 3/8 INTEREST 120.39 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTERST = 26.753 MRA Section: 4 Township: 7 Range: 57 N2N2-S2NE4-W2SE4 3/16 INTEREST 60.24 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST 13.386 MRA Section: 6 Township: 7 Range: 57 N2NE4SE4NE4-SE4-SE4SW4 3/8 INTEREST 120.08 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 26.684 Section: 2 Township: 6 Range: 58 SE4NW4SW4NE4-SW4-W2SE4 3/16 INTEREST 60.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 13.333 MRA Section: 10 Township: 6 Range: 58 ALL 3/8 INTEREST 240.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 53.3 MRA Section: 12 Township: 6 Range: 58 W2 3/16 INTEREST 60.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 13.333 MRA Section: 14 Township: 6 Range: 58 S2NE4E2SE4-NW4SE4 3/16 INTEREST 37.50 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 8.333 AND N2N2-SE4NW4-E2SW4-SW4SE4 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST Section: = 27 MRA TOTAL = 35.333 22 Township: 6 Range: 58 ALL 3/8 INTEREST 240.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 53.3 MRA Section: 24 Township: 6 Range: 58 E2 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTERST = 27 MRA Section: 26 Township: 6 Range: 58 W2-NW4SE4 3/8 INTEREST 135.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 30 MRA Section: 34 Township: 6 Range: 58 ALL 3/8 INTEREST 240.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST 53.3 MRA Section: 2 Township: 7 Range: 58 SW4NE4 3/16 INTEREST 7.50 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 1.666 MRA AND NE4NW4-SE4NW4-NE4SW4-N2SE4SW4SE4- W2SW4 3/8 INTEREST 120.03 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 26.753 MRA Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 58 N2 3/8 INTEREST 120.00 NET ACRES THEN 0.222 INTEREST = 27 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALSTOTAL MRA 837.952 Actual Value: $5,866 Year 2020 Tax $94.20 Interest $6.59 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $125.79 R118270 EDL CUB, LLC Parcel: 4017118270 Section: 14 Township: 11 Range: 57 N2, SE4 (480 ACRES 1/192 INTEREST 2.50 MRA) Section: 24 Township: 11 Range: 57 S2 (320 ACRES 1/192) 1.67 MRA Section: 12 Township: 11 Range: 57 S2 (320 ACRES 1/192 INTEREST) 1.67 MRASubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $40 Year 2020 Tax $0.64 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.68 R118262 EDL CUB, LLC Parcel: 4060118262 Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 60 ALL ( 640 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .8325) Section: 6 Township: 6 Range: 60 ALL (706 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .92) Section: 18 Township: 6 Range: 60 E2, E2W2 (480 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .625 ACRES) Section: 12 Township: 6 Range: 60 ALL (640 ACRES 1/768 INTEREST .8325) Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $89 Year 2020 Tax $1.64 Interest $0.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.75 R118278 EDL CUB LLC Parcel: 4003218278 Section: 27 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 28 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 32 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 33 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 34 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 25 Township: 10 Range: 63Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS SE4, NW4: 25 10 63 (320 A) 1/384 INT .8325 Actual Value: $72 Year 2020 Tax $1.36 Interest $0.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.46

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R118266 EDL CUB LLC Parcel: 4061118266 Section: 2 Township: 6 Range: 61 N2, N2S2, SE4SE4 (610) 1/768 INTEREST .795Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $10 Year 2020 Tax $0.56 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.60 R118274 EDL CUB LLC Parcel: 4093118274 Section: 27 Township: 9 Range: 63 Section: 34 Township: 9 Range: 63 Section: 26 Township: 9 Range: 63 Section: 35 Township: 9 Range: 63 Section: 19 Township: 10 Range: 62 Section: 15 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 23 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 22 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 24 Township: 10 Range: 63 Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 63Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS SE4: 27 9 63 (160 A) 1/384 INT .4167 MRA, Actual Value: $54 Year 2020 Tax $1.32 Interest $0.09 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.41 R120395 EILYK INVESTMENTS LLC Parcel: 4075120395 Section: 2 Township: 7 Range: 65 SEVERED MINERALS LOC AT LOT 3 MEADOWLARK 10.678 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $74 Year 2020 Tax $1.60 Interest $0.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.71 R121985

ENKHBOLD TSERENDORJ KHANDGAA ENKHJIN Parcel: 9534103006 Quarter: NESection: 34 Township: 9 Range: 65Subdivision: BLACKFOOT MD Lot: 1A Actual Value: $125,000 24950 CAVE SPRING TRL Year 2020 Tax $1,208.54 Interest $72.51 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,306.05 R112223

ESPARZA JUAN R SANDOVAL CLEMENTINA Parcel: 6008200083 Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 60Subdivision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALCON RANCH) Lot: 2 Actual Value: $98,354 28322 COUNTY RD 190 Year 2020 Tax $1,552.84 Interest $108.70 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,686.54 R103241

ESPARZA YOANY I SANDOVAL CLEMENTINA Parcel: 6008200059 Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 60Subdivision: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (FALCON RANCH) Lot: 9 Actual Value: $97,158 46855 COTTONWOOD LN Year 2020 Tax $1,534.36 Interest $107.41 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,666.77 R120156

EVANS EARNEST EVANS GLADYS Parcel: 4328120156 Section: 32 Township: 7 Range: 58 NE4 LESS PARC APPROX 15 A (1/6 INTEREST IN 12.08 ACRES MRA 2.01) SE4 (1/6 INTEREST IN 26.67 ACRES MRA 4.445) Section: 4 Township: 8 Range: 58 N2 (1/6 INTEREST IN 53.33 ACRES TOTAL MRA 8.88) TOTAL MRA 15.335 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $106 Year 2020 Tax $1.68 Interest $0.12 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.80 R120541 EVERITT RICHARD A Parcel: 4064120541 Section: 19 Township: 6 Range: 64 SW4 CONTAINING 140.14 ACRES OIL AND GAS ONLY- NO COAL Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALSOIL AND GAS ONLY , COAL IS OWNED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Actual Value: $981 Year 2020 Tax $23.52 Interest $1.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $75.17 R110269

FITCH ROBERT FITCH ALYSSA Parcel: 9434411004 Section: 34 Township: 9 Range: 64Subdivision: ELBERT ORIGINAL Lot: 24 AND:- Lot: 25, EXCEPT S 10’ E , (TOTAL 0.193 A) Actual Value: $50,561 24071 ECCLES ST Year 2020 Tax $273.92 Interest $19.17 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $318.09 R117624 FLUGUS FUND LLC Parcel: 7418100382 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 64 PAR IN NE4 (AKA SWIFT CREEK FARMS LOT 3) Actual Value: $589,011 39850 SWIFT CREEK CIR Year 2020 Tax $7,848.96 Interest $549.43 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $8,423.39 R117625 FLUGUS FUND LLC Parcel: 7418100383 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 64 PAR IN (AKA SWIFT CREEK FARMS LOTS 4 THROUGH 8) Actual Value: $889,581 39848 SWIFT CREEK CIR Year 2020 Tax $5,269.20 Interest $368.84 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $5,663.04

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R104376

FOLSOM GREGORY C FOLSOM CASSANDRA M Parcel: 6515105005 Section: 15 Township: 6 Range: 65Subdivision: CHEYENNE PLACE Lot: 0009 Actual Value: $454,430 852 CHEYENNE PL Year 2020 Tax $2,730.60 Interest $191.14 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,946.74 R120744

G AND S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC Parcel: 4074120744 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 65 LOT 5 WEST WIND PARC LOC IN THE N2 MINERALS ONLY Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $80 Year 2020 Tax $1.60 Interest $0.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.71 R101150 GIECK SYLVIA Parcel: 0914302005 Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59Subdivision: MATHESON ORIGINAL Block: 1 Lot: 2 Actual Value: $784 Year 2020 Tax $16.44 Interest $1.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $67.59 R122673 GIECK SYLVIA S Parcel: 0914302009 Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59 Subdivision: MATHESON ORIGINAL Block: 1 Lot: 1 N 30’ OF S 60’ Actual Value: $1,939 Year 2020 Tax $40.00 Interest $2.80 Penalty $0.00 Other $33.00 Total Due: $75.80 R100038 GLIDDEN LINDA E Parcel: 0026301006 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.517 A) Subdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 1 Block: 21 Lot: 9 THRU:- Lot: 11 Actual Value: $79,357 212 UTE AVE Year 2020 Tax $504.64 Interest $35.32 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $564.96 R100039 GLIDDEN LINDA E Parcel: 0026301007 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.517 A) Subdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 1 Block: 21 Lot: 12 THRU:- Lot: 14 Actual Value: $12,611 229 DAKOTA AVE Year 2020 Tax $80.12 Interest $5.61 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $110.73 R112800 GONZALES GALINDO Parcel: 2905200104 Section: 5 Township: 12 Range: 59 S2S2NW4: 5 12 59 40 ACRES MOL Actual Value: $4,060 Year 2020 Tax $83.68 Interest $5.86 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $114.54 R122477

GONZALEZ B AIMEE BELLA GONZALEZ B MARK ANTHONY Parcel: 7914200085 Quarter: NWSection: 14 Township: 7 Range: 59 LSP 220389 PARCEL A Actual Value: $160,754 37230 COUNTY RD 162 Year 2020 Tax $670.52 Interest $46.94 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $742.46 R117664 GRANT L Parcel: 0035110002 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60Subdivision: GOLD MEDAL MINOR DEVELOPMENT FIL#2 Lot: 0001AKA SIMLA ADDITION 3 BLOCK 9 Actual Value: $17,838 1102 LIPTRAP ST Year 2020 Tax $460.12 Interest $32.21 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $517.33 R116812 GRAY TIM I GRAY ANNETTE Parcel: 0407100232 Section: 7 Township: 10 Range: 64Subdivision: X BAR V REZONE Lot: 0002 Actual Value: $1,683 Year 2020 Tax $32.68 Interest $2.29 Penalty $0.00 Other $40.69 Total Due: $75.66 R119952

GRIFFITH CLELL II & SHARA GRIFFITH SHARA Parcel: 4007119952 Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 57 S2N2SE4, N2N2S2SE4 (60 A) UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST 30 MRASubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $207 Year 2020 Tax $3.84 Interest $0.27 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $59.11 R116708

GRIFFITH CLELL L II GRIFFITH SHARA Parcel: 4007116708 Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 57Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS N2NE4NE4, N2S2NE4NE4 ,N2NW4NE4, Actual Value: $410 Year 2020 Tax $7.68 Interest $0.54 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $63.22

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R122118

HAMMOND JENNIFER LYNN HAMMOND JUSTIN JAMES Parcel: 8513408024 Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdivision: RITORO FILING 2 Block: 3 Lot: 1 Actual Value: $17,657 841 HIGH POINT TRL Year 2020 Tax $858.08 Interest $60.07 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $943.15 R112315 HAYNES W A Parcel: 4062112315 Section: 10 Township: 6 Range: 62Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS ALL: 10-06-62 (LESS NE4NW4 IN PRODUCTION) 9/400 INTEREST WHOLE SECTION ACREAGE: 640 LESS 40 ACRES IN PROD: 600 NET INTEREST MR ACRES: 13.80 MINERAL RIGHTS Actual Value: $100 Year 2020 Tax $1.76 Interest $0.12 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.88

R115763 HAYS ROYCE Parcel: 4022115763 Section: 22 Township: 10 Range: 62 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 62 Section: 27 Township: 10 Range: 62Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS SE4: 22 10 62 160 ACRES SW4NW4: 26 10 62 40 ACRES NE4NE4; S2NE4; S2: 27 10 62 440 ACRES UNDIVIDED 1/16 INTEREST 40 MINERAL RIGHT ACRES Actual Value: $280 Year 2020 Tax $5.64 Interest $0.39 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $61.03 R120680 HENDRICKS TED Parcel: 4019120680 Section: 32 Township: 11 Range: 59 NE4 32 11 59 160 ACRES 1/48 INT 3.333 MRA Section: 33 Township: 11 Range: 59 NW4 33 11 59 160 ACRES 1/96 INT 1.6667Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $35 Year 2020 Tax $0.72 Interest $0.05 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.77 R112589 HICKORY INVESTMENTS LLC Parcel: 0209200118 Section: 9 Township: 10 Range: 62 E2NW4, SW4: 9 10 62 240 A Actual Value: $338,774 22250 COUNTY RD 69 Year 2020 Tax $2,529.36 Interest $177.06 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,731.42 R107950 HIGMAN LARRY & CYNTHIA Parcel: 8408101010 Section: 8 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: PINE RIDGE FIL 3 Block: 002 Lot: 0009 Actual Value: $439,800 34723 COUNTY RD 21 Year 2020 Tax $2,518.12 Interest $176.27 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,719.39 R100313 HINOJOS GEORGINA Parcel: 0035221007 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 Subdivision: SIMLA HEIGHTS Block: 7 Lot: 11 AND:- Lot: 12:N 25’ Actual Value: $97,268 605 NAVAJO AVE Year 2020 Tax $619.44 Interest $43.36 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $687.80 R121932

HODGSON JASON HODGSON MANDY Parcel: 1929100090 Section: 29 Township: 11 Range: 59 NE4 NE4 Actual Value: $13,084 Year 2020 Tax $269.44 Interest $18.86 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $313.30 R122398 HOLTZCLAW GLENN J Parcel: 9302400002 Quarter: SESection: 2 Township: 9 Range: 63 E2 W2 SE4 Actual Value: $1,138 13713 COUNTY RD 118 Year 2020 Tax $19.32 Interest $1.35 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $70.67 R121642

HUGHES JUDGE JR HUGHES ELIZABETH V Parcel: 4029121642 Section: 14 Township: 12 Range: 59 SEVERED MINERALS LOC IN N2N2S2 80 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $420 Year 2020 Tax $8.52 Interest $0.60 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $64.12 R120374 HUNT RONALD GEORGE Parcel: 4063120374 Section: 9 Township: 6 Range: 63 NE4 1/23 INT IN 160 MRASubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $48 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64

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R119745 ICE JAN C Parcel: 4028119745 Section: 17 Township: 12 Range: 58 NE4, 12.5% OF 40 A TOTAL ACRES 5 Section: 18 Township: 13 Range: 57 W2SE4,SW4, 12.5% OF 82.167 A TOTAL ACRES 5.272 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $70 Year 2020 Tax $1.40 Interest $0.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.50 R115027 JD CONSTRUCTION INC Parcel: 0035242001 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60Subdivision: DAKOTA Lot: 1 Actual Value: $8,766 Year 2020 Tax $226.08 Interest $15.83 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $266.91 R115028 JD CONSTRUCTION INC Parcel: 0035242002 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 Subdivision: DAKOTA Lot: 2 Actual Value: $10,295 Year 2020 Tax $266.12 Interest $18.63 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $309.75 R115029 JD CONSTRUCTION INC Parcel: 0035242003 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 Subdivision: DAKOTA Lot: 3 Actual Value: $10,295 Year 2020 Tax $266.12 Interest $18.63 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $309.75 R115030 JD CONSTRUCTION INC Parcel: 0035242004 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 Subdivision: DAKOTA Lot: 4 Actual Value: $9,446 Year 2020 Tax $243.88 Interest $17.07 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $285.95 R106174 JEFFERSON PARTNERSHIP II Parcel: 7522300081 Section: 22 Township: 7 Range: 65 PAR OF LAND IN SW4:22 7 65 DESC B439 Actual Value: $121,950 38657 COUNTY RD 5 Year 2020 Tax $2,831.96 Interest $198.24 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,055.20 R102785

JOHNSON ANNA R DAVID L EASLEY AND NORMA JEAN EASLEY LIVING TRUST Parcel: 4081082000 Section: 8 Township: 8 Range: 61 ALL 1/22 INTEREST 29.09 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTSSubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $210 Year 2020 Tax $3.76 Interest $0.26 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $59.02 R102833

JOHNSON ANNA R DAVID L EASLEY AND NORMA JEAN EASLEY LIVING TRUST Parcel: 4082122001 Section: 12 Township: 8 Range: 62 SE4SE4 1/44 INTEREST .91 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64 R112180

JOHNSON ANNA RUTH DAVID L EASLEY AND NORMA JEAN EASLEY LIVING TRUST Parcel: 4082112180 Section: 15 Township: 8 Range: 62 W2W2: 15 8 62 160 GROSS ACRES 1/110 INTEREST 1.454 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64 R101724 JOHNSON SHEILA Parcel: 4002033461 Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 62 SE4 (160 ACRES 1/4 INTEREST TOTAL MRA 40) Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $280 Year 2020 Tax $5.64 Interest $0.39 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $61.03 R107853 K2 INVESTMENTS LLC Parcel: 8407302002 Section: 7 Township: 8 Range: 64Subdivision: SPROUSE CENTER (REPLAT OF HUGHES CENTER) Lot: 0002TOWN OF ELIZABETH Actual Value: $665,578 175 W KIOWA AVE Year 2020 Tax $9,727.82 Interest $583.67 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $10,336.49 R115750 KAT CATTLE LLC Parcel: 7818300057 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 58 W2SW4, PAR IN E2SW4: 18 7 58 142.38 A Actual Value: $8,530 Year 2020 Tax $136.88 Interest $9.58 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $171.46

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October 21, 2021

Public Notices ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

Continued from Last Page: Page 3 of 5 ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R107042 KAT CATTLE LLC Parcel: 7819300026 Section: 19 Township: 7 Range: 58 S2: 19 7 58 324.00 A. SW4 W OF Actual Value: $18,493 Year 2020 Tax $297.04 Interest $20.79 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $342.83 KAT CATTLE LLC R118689 Parcel: 7912300128 Section: 13 Township: 7 Range: 59 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59 W2: 13 7 59 LESS 10 A (310 A), PAR IN SW4: Actual Value: $16,942 Year 2020 Tax $272.08 Interest $19.05 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $316.13 KAT CATTLE LLC R116080 Parcel: 7914100090 Section: 14 Township: 7 Range: 59 N2NE4: 14 7 59 Actual Value: $8,120 37720 COUNTY RD 162 Year 2020 Tax $130.24 Interest $9.12 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $164.36 KATHY CULBERTSON TRUST UNDER LOLA J SHARP & DAYTON C SHARP TRUST DATED JUNE 26, 1995 Parcel: 4094120273 Section: 10 Township: 9 Range: 64 N2SE4 Section: 11 Township: 9 Range: 64 SE4, S2NE4, N2SW4, S2NW4 Section: 12 Township: 9 Range: 64 S2S2 Section: 13 Township: 9 Range: 64 N2N2N2 Section: 14 Township: 9 Range: 64 PAR 100’ X 70’ IN NE4 TOTAL ACRES 120.03 (1/4 INTEREST TOTAL MRA 30) Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $207 Year 2020 Tax $4.00 Interest $0.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $59.28 R120273

KELLY FRED R JR R114793 Parcel: 0209100137 Section: 9 Township: 10 Range: 62 PAR IN W2: 9 10 62 DESC B582 P096 Actual Value: $1,706 Year 2020 Tax $34.44 Interest $2.41 Penalty $0.00 Other $38.84 Total Due: $75.69 KLINGER E D R101806 Parcel: 4003334490 Section: 33 Township: 10 Range: 63 S2-N2NW4-SE4NW4-NE4 33 10 63 600 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST 1.17 NET ACRES ALL SECS 26-34 10 63 1280 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST 2.50 NET ACRES ALL 27 10 63 640 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST 1.25 NET ACRES E2E2NW4-S2SW4 28 10 63 480 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST .94 NET ACRES S2NE4SE4-10 A. IN E2SE4SE4 32 10 63 30 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST .06 NET ACRES SE4-NW4 25 10 63 320 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST .62 NET ACRES ALL 35 10 63 640 ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST (EX COAL IN SE4SW4- S2SE4-NE4SE4) 1.25 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $70 Year 2020 Tax $1.36 Interest $0.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.46 R101902 KLINGER E D Parcel: 4017123850 Section: 12 Township: 11 Range: 57 S2 12 11 57 320 ACRES 3/768 INTEREST 1.25 NET ACRES N2-SE4 14 11 57 480 ACRES 3/768 INTEREST 1.88 NET ACRES S2 24 11 57 320 ACRES 3/768 INTEREST 1.25 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.64 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.68 R102188 KLINGER E D Parcel: 4060069931 Section: 6 Township: 6 Range: 60 ALL 3/3072 INTEREST 0.69 NET ACRES Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 60 ALL 3/3072 INTEREST 0.63 NET ACRES Section: 18 Township: 6 Range: 60 E2-E2W2 3/3072 INTEREST 0.47 NET ACRES Section: 12 Township: 6 Range: 61 ALL 3/3072 INTEREST 0.62 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.56 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.60 R102257 KLINGER E D Parcel: 4061029390 Section: 2 Township: 6 Range: 61 N2-N2S2SE4SE4 610 ACRES 3/3072 INTEREST 0.60 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.56 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.60

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R103074 KLINGER E D Parcel: 4093267850 Section: 26 Township: 9 Range: 63 SW4 3/1536 INTEREST 0.31 NET ACRES Section: 34 Township: 9 Range: 63 N2NE4 3/1536 INTEREST 0.16 NET ACRES Section: 35 Township: 9 Range: 63 W2 3/1536 INTEREST 0.63 NET ACRES 3/1536 INTEREST 0.08 NET ACRES Section: 15 Township: 10 Range: 63 SW4-S2SE4 3/1536 INTEREST 0.47 NET ACRES Section: 22 Township: 10 Range: 63 ALL 3/1536 INTEREST 1.25 NET ACRES Section: 23 Township: 10 Range: 63 SW4-E2NW4-E2 3/1536 INTEREST 1.09 NET ACRES Section: 24 Township: 10 Range: 63 ALL 3/1536 INTEREST 1.25 NET ACRES Section: 27 Township: 9 Range: 63 SE4 3/1536 INTEREST 0.31 NET ACRES Section: 19 Township: 10 Range: 62 E2W2 3/1536 INTEREST 0.31 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.68 Interest $0.05 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.73

R122476 LAKEPORT CF LLC PINK LION LLC Parcel: 6428100192 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 Tract: 9-2A LSP 220379 Actual Value: $2,295 43625 COUNTY RD 29 Year 2020 Tax $51.00 Interest $3.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $109.57

R100896 LOEKS CHAD C & ERIN L Parcel: 0417301014 Section: 17 Township: 10 Range: 64 Subdivision: ACADEMY EAST FIL 5 Lot: 114 (TOTAL 16.859 A) Actual Value: $487,500 4069 BADGER LN Year 2020 Tax $1,162.20 Interest $69.73 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,256.93

R122063 MEYER RACHEL I LIVING TRUST Parcel: 1919300130 Quarter: SWSection: 19 Township: 11 Range: 59 - RCP 04612 LESS B641 P613, B666 P127 Actual Value: $14,555 Year 2020 Tax $301.48 Interest $21.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $347.58

R119486 LAKEPORT CF LLC PINK LION LLC Parcel: 6428200281 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 - SPLL00028 PARCEL A1 Actual Value: $380,705 5010 HUNT CIR Year 2020 Tax $2,327.52 Interest $162.93 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $2,545.45

R120172 LUCORE JOYCE Parcel: 4084150763 Section: 15 Township: 8 Range: 64 1/2 INTEREST IN NW4NE4 SPLIT 5 WAYS TOTAL MRA 2.4, 1/2 INTEREST N2NW4 SPLIT 5 WAYS TOTAL MRA 8 TOTAL MRA IN ALL 10.4 PER B310 P877 DATED 12/01/1977 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $72 Year 2020 Tax $1.60 Interest $0.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.71

R122672 KNAPP RALPH W Parcel: 0914302008 Section: 14 Township: 10 Range: 59Subdivision: MATHESON ORIGINAL Block: 1 Lot: 1 N 68’ WEST SIDE AND 80’ EAST SIDE Actual Value: $4,780 Year 2020 Tax $99.28 Interest $6.95 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $131.23 R102788 KOIS GEORGE L Parcel: 4081082200 Section: 8 Township: 8 Range: 61 ALL 1/22 INTEREST 29.09 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $210 Year 2020 Tax $3.76 Interest $0.26 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $59.02 R112183 KOIS GEORGE L Parcel: 4082112183 Section: 15 Township: 8 Range: 62Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS W2W2: 15 8 62 160 GROSS ACRES 1/110 INTEREST 1.454 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64

R119485

LAKEPORT CF LLC PINK LION LLC Parcel: 6428200283 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 - SPLL00028 PARCEL B1 Actual Value: $919,604 5370 HUNT CIR Year 2020 Tax $5,006.00 Interest $350.42 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $5,411.42 R109436 LANG THOMAS R AND CAROL K Parcel: 8513401002 Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65 Subdivision: GOLD CREEK MEADOWS FIL 1 (PUD) Block: 001 Lot: 0002 Actual Value: $568,006 2879 GOLD CREEK DR Year 2020 Tax $1,626.16 Interest $97.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,748.73 R106590

LARSON DAVID H LARSON KATHRYN M Parcel: 7527302018 Section: 27 Township: 7 Range: 65 Subdivision: PONDEROSA PARK ESTATES UNIT 02 Lot: 0050 Actual Value: $429,954 388 STAGECOACH TRL Year 2020 Tax $1,888.76 Interest $132.21 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,045.97

R118381

LUDWIG GRETCHEN R LUDWIG KEVIN D Parcel: 9534101003 Section: 34 Township: 9 Range: 65 Subdivision: PALMER DIVIDE RANCHES ON EAST CHERRY CREEK Lot: 3 Actual Value: $85,000 24935 CAVE SPRING TRL Year 2020 Tax $1,643.60 Interest $115.05 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,783.65 R108815 MANNING FAMILY HOMES LLC Parcel: 8418213034 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: ELIZABETH HOMESITES Lot: 133 Actual Value: $149,000 824 S PADDOCK ST Year 2020 Tax $536.74 Interest $32.20 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $593.94 R103459 MARCHIOL TANYA Parcel: 6405100005 Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 64 Subdivision: PLAT OF 5-6-64 Lot: 9 (TOTAL 35 A) Actual Value: $210,000 47510 PVT RD 19 Year 2020 Tax $2,558.38 Interest $153.50 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,736.88

R102836 KOIS GEORGE L Parcel: 4082122201 Section: 12 Township: 8 Range: 62 SE4SE4 1/44 INTEREST .91 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTSSubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64

R104970 LEON ANTONIA VERONICA LEON Parcel: 7108403003 Section: 8 Township: 7 Range: 61 Subdivision: CHAPARRAL FIL 2 Block: 009 Lot: 0002 Actual Value: $51,500 22858 AMETHYST RD Year 2020 Tax $900.28 Interest $63.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $988.30

R105226 MARINO JOE Parcel: 7202000002 Section: 2 Township: 7 Range: 62 Subdivision: CHAPARRAL VALLEY UNIT 2 Lot: 0068 Actual Value: $175,996 41988 WAY OF GENTLENESS Year 2020 Tax $771.36 Interest $54.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $850.36

R102787

R100781

LIMVERE ALISA ANN & BEAR ANTHONY Parcel: 0408101019 Section: 8 Township: 10 Range: 64 Subdivision: ACADEMY EAST FIL 3 Lot: 92 (TOTAL 5.690 A) Actual Value: $466,487 22625 COTTONTAIL CT Year 2020 Tax $2,223.72 Interest $155.66 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,404.38

R116688

R121027

R105909 MEADE STEVEN Parcel: 7502101002 Section: 2 Township: 7 Range: 65Subdivision: PRAIRIE TRAIL RANCHES Lot: 00251/50 INTEREST IN TRACT B Actual Value: $527,925 1909 PRAIRIE OWL RD Year 2020 Tax $3,021.72 Interest $211.52 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,258.24

KOIS JOSEPHINE GUECIA PATRICIA M Parcel: 4081082190 Section: 8 Township: 8 Range: 61Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS ALL 8 8 61 640 ACRES 1/22 INTEREST 29.09 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Actual Value: $210 Year 2020 Tax $3.76 Interest $0.26 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $59.02 R101671 KORINEK JOLIE AND JOHN F Parcel: 4000327280 Section: 32 Township: 10 Range: 60 TRACT IN SW4SW4 (DESC B372 P113 MRA 2.41) Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.72 Interest $0.05 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.77 R104187 LAKEPORT CF LLC PINK LION LLC Parcel: 6428100051 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR IN W2NE4 & E2NW4 DESC B780 P383 Actual Value: $303,203 5381 HUNT CIR Year 2020 Tax $1,943.44 Interest $136.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $2,134.48 R115084 LAKEPORT CF LLC PINK LION LLC Parcel: 6428100190 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 E2E2 Actual Value: $258,051 43585 COUNTY RD 17-21 Year 2020 Tax $1,432.92 Interest $100.30 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $1,588.22 R122475

LAKEPORT CF LLC PINK LION LLC Parcel: 6428100191 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 Tract: 9-1A LSP 220379 Actual Value: $1,005 Year 2020 Tax $22.08 Interest $1.55 Penalty $0.00 Other $70.00 Total Due: $93.63

LINDA HOWELL WALDREN REVOCABLE TRUST Parcel: 4072121027 Section: 2 Township: 7 Range: 62 SW4 LOTS 57,58,59,60 100 MRA AVAILABLE TO SEVER IN THE SW4 25% 25 MRA. E2 LOT 61, 62, 67 95.676 MRA AVAILABLE TO SEVER 25% 23.919 MRASubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $350 Year 2020 Tax $5.84 Interest $0.41 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $61.25 R101734 LINKE R W LLC Parcel: 4002103350 Section: 29 Township: 10 Range: 62 SW4 (160 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST MRA 80) Section: 30 Township: 10 Range: 62 SE4 (160 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST MRA 80) Section: 31 Township: 10 Range: 62 NE4 (160 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 80 MRA) Section: 32 Township: 10 Range: 62 NW4 (160 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 80 MRA) TOTAL MRA 320Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $2,240 Year 2020 Tax $45.72 Interest $3.20 Penalty $0.00 Other $26.99 Total Due: $75.91 R101742 LINKE R W LLC Parcel: 4002177430 Section: 17 Township: 10 Range: 62 NE4SE4, S2SE4 (120 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 60 MRA) Section: 19 Township: 10 Range: 62 NE4 (160 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 80 MRA) Section: 20 Township: 10 Range: 62 NW4, NW4NE4 (200 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST MRA 100)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,680 Year 2020 Tax $32.68 Interest $2.29 Penalty $0.00 Other $40.69 Total Due: $75.66

R120388

MEYER RICHARD ESTATE, DECEASED Parcel: 4063120388 Section: 9 Township: 6 Range: 63 NE4 1/23 INT IN 160 MRASubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $48 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64 R101882

MONKS RICHARD D MONKS JODEE L Parcel: 4015266273 Section: 26 Township: 11 Range: 59 NE4: 160 A NW4: 26 11 59 160 A UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST 160 MRA MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,120 Year 2020 Tax $22.68 Interest $1.59 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $74.27 R114210

MONKS RICHARD D MONKS JODEE L Parcel: 4099114210 Section: 26 Township: 7 Range: 59 S2: 26 7 59 320 ACRES 1/4 INT 80 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $550 Year 2020 Tax $8.88 Interest $0.62 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $64.50 R115751

MONKS RICHARD D MONKS JODEE L Parcel: 7818200055 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 58 PAR IN W2NW4 W OF RR Actual Value: $3,601 Year 2020 Tax $57.64 Interest $4.03 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $86.67 R115752

MONKS RICHARD D MONKS JODEE L Parcel: 7818400056 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 58 PAR IN W2SE4: W OF RR Actual Value: $1,794 Year 2020 Tax $28.80 Interest $2.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $44.76 Total Due: $75.58 R119197

MCCUNE MICHAEL A, MCCUNE STEPHANIE M Parcel: 0035108005 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 E PART BLKS 5 & 6 1.07 A MOL W2 BLK 7 1.32 ASubdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 3 Actual Value: $15,616 Year 2020 Tax $99.68 Interest $6.98 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $131.66

R109385

MENDEZ WILLIAM DICKERSON NAOMI GENA Parcel: 8512301002 Section: 12 Township: 8 Range: 65Subdivision: CIMARRON FIL 2 Block: 004 Lot: 0004 Actual Value: $512,790 2399 PINTO TRL Year 2017 Tax $586.75 Interest $123.21 Penalty $0.00 Other $0.00 Year 2020 Tax $2,935.24 Interest $205.47 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,875.67 R122618 METCALFE JENIFER M Parcel: 4001122618 Section: 31 Township: 10 Range: 63 S2S2 1/2 IN 80 MRA 1/9 INT 8.88 MRA Actual Value: $75 Year 2020 Tax $1.36 Interest $0.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.46

MONKS RICHARD D MONKS JODEE L Parcel: 7914400131 Section: 14 Township: 7 Range: 59 PAR IN NE4SE4: 14 7 59 Actual Value: $5,102 Year 2020 Tax $82.00 Interest $5.74 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $112.74 R116024 MONKS RICHARD D & JODEE L Parcel: 4079116024 Section: 26 Township: 7 Range: 59 N2 (320 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST 160 ACRES)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,100 Year 2020 Tax $17.72 Interest $1.24 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $68.96 R116171 MONKS RICHARD D & JODEE L Parcel: 7914300098 Section: 14 Township: 7 Range: 59 SW4 LESS NE4NE4SW4: 14 7 59 150 ACRES Actual Value: $28,233 Year 2020 Tax $453.32 Interest $31.73 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $510.05 R116081 MONKS RICHARD D & JODEE L Parcel: 7914400091 Section: 14 Township: 7 Range: 59 S2SE4 Actual Value: $8,120 Year 2020 Tax $130.24 Interest $9.12 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $164.36 R116064 MONKS RICHARD D & JODEE L Parcel: 7923200089 Section: 23 Township: 7 Range: 59 NW4 Actual Value: $16,757 Year 2020 Tax $269.32 Interest $18.85 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $313.17

R120389 MEYER KATHRYN ELAINE Parcel: 4063120389 Section: 9 Township: 6 Range: 63 NE4 1/23 INT IN 160 MRASubdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $48 Year 2020 Tax $0.60 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.64

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Public Notices ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

Continued from Last Page: Page 4 of 5 ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R120132

MONTGOMERY PETROLEUM INC. Parcel: 4082022765 Section: 2 Township: 8 Range: 62 12.5% INTEREST IN E2 (40.46 A TOTAL MRA 5.057) TAX DISTRICT 7 Section: 6 Township: 8 Range: 64 12.5% INTEREST IN NE4SE4 (40 ACRES TOTAL MRA 5) TAX DISTRICT 2 Section: 24 Township: 9 Range: 65 12.5% INTEREST IN SW4 LYING S & W OF CO RD( 37.50 NET ACRES TOTAL MRA 4.68) TAX DISTRICT 2 Section: 23 Township: 9 Range: 65 12.5% INTEREST IN E2SE4-E2E2W2SE4 (25.00 NET ACRES TOTAL MRA 3.125) TAX DISTRICT 2 Section: 12 Township: 9 Range: 65 12.5% INTEREST IN S2 ( 80.00 NET ACRES TOTAL MRA 10) TAX DISTRICT 2 Section: 13 Township: 9 Range: 65 12.5% INTEREST IN N2 LESS 1 ACRE IN NE4 FOR SCHOOL (79.75 NET ACRES TOTAL 9.968 MRA) TAX DISTRICT 2 Section: 20 Township: 9 Range: 61 12.5% INTEREST IN SW4NW4; W2SE4NW4: (60 ACRES TOTAL MRA ACRES 7.5) TAX DISTRICT 7 Section: 24 Township: 10 Range: 64 12.5% INTEREST IN SW4SE4N2SE4-SE4NE4 (53.33 NET ACRES TOTAL MRA 6.666) TAX DISTRICT 18 TOTAL MRA 51.996Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $359 Year 2020 Tax $8.04 Interest $0.56 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $63.60 MONTWOOD FARMS LLC R120504 Parcel: 7420100409 Section: 20 Township: 7 Range: 64 W2E2:E2W2 Actual Value: $19,799 4525 COUNTY RD 154 Year 2020 Tax $445.44 Interest $31.18 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $501.62 NELSON PAUL ALLEN R103307 GOOD JUNE MARIE Parcel: 6132100031 E2 32 6 61, S2SW4:NW4SW4: 33 6 61 NENW4: 4 7 61 Actual Value: $20,309 Year 2020 Tax $354.92 Interest $24.84 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $404.76 NELSON PAUL ALLEN & JUNE MARIE GOOD Parcel: 7104100086 Section: 4 Township: 7 Range: 61 PARCEL IN E2E2 DESC B347 P632 Actual Value: $6,446 41297 COUNTY RD 97 Year 2020 Tax $112.68 Interest $7.89 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $145.57 R104886

R104896

NELSON PAUL ALLEN SR ALLEN DENNIS W Parcel: 7104400085 Section: 4 Township: 7 Range: 61 PARCEL IN SE4 DESC B347 P630 Actual Value: $6,982 Year 2020 Tax $121.72 Interest $8.52 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $155.24 R102108 NICHOLS DONALD Parcel: 4037316360 Section: 31 Township: 13 Range: 57 SE4 1/2 INTEREST 80 NET ACRES Section: 32 Township: 13 Range: 57 N2S2 1/2 INTEREST 80 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,100 Year 2020 Tax $22.68 Interest $1.59 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $74.27 R104924 O CONNOR BRIAN Parcel: 7107200003 Section: 7 Township: 7 Range: 61 Subdivision: CHAPARRAL VALLEY UNIT 1 Lot: 0016 Actual Value: $253,526 21378 WAY OF JOY Year 2020 Tax $1,083.45 Interest $75.84 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,184.29 R116854 OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC Parcel: 7901413006 Section: 1 Township: 7 Range: 59 Subdivision: HEALDS ADDITION Lot: 0002 Actual Value: $261,050 38423 COUNTY RD 166 Year 2020 Tax $517.30 Interest $31.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $573.34 ODELL MAX JR R104157 ODELL TINA DENISE Parcel: 6426203025 Section: 26 Township: 6 Range: 64 Subdivision: SUN COUNTRY MEADOWS FIL 5 (PUD) Lot: 025C Actual Value: $460,359 7258 S SHENANDOAH DR Year 2020 Tax $1,495.08 Interest $89.70 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,609.78 R109480 OLDS MARILYN E Parcel: 8524100114 Section: 24 Township: 8 Range: 65 E2NW4NE4: 24 8 65 20 A N 330’ OF Actual Value: $1,726 32525 COUNTY RD 13 Year 2020 Tax $40.04 Interest $2.80 Penalty $0.00 Other $32.96 Total Due: $75.80

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R121036 OLDS MARILYN E Parcel: 8524400190 Section: 24 Township: 8 Range: 65 S2SESE4 Actual Value: $582 Year 2020 Tax $13.60 Interest $0.95 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $64.55 R109493 OLDS MARILYN E Parcel: 8525100126 Section: 25 Township: 8 Range: 65 N2 N2 E OF RD - LESS B418 P195 Actual Value: $4,714 Year 2020 Tax $109.68 Interest $7.68 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $142.36 R107921 ORLANDO DOUGLAS A Parcel: 8407412006 Section: 7 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: ELIZABETH GARLANDS ADDITION Block: 1 Lot: 4 Actual Value: $39,185 241 E KIOWA AVE Year 2020 Tax $1,146.04 Interest $80.22 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,251.26 R101206 PADILLA ERIKA Parcel: 0923209009 Section: 23 Township: 10 Range: 59 (TOTAL 0.683 A) Subdivision: MATHESON ADDITION NO.3 Block: 3 Lot: 34 THRU:- Lot: 40 Actual Value: $8,270 37047 CAMERON AVE Year 2020 Tax $171.44 Interest $12.00 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $208.44 R101340 PADILLA HECTOR A & ERIKA M Parcel: 1916300090 Section: 16 Township: 11 Range: 59 :NW4SW4 (TOTAL 40 A) Actual Value: $107,938 15422 COUNTY RD 141 Year 2020 Tax $831.72 Interest $58.22 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $914.94 R106814

PAWNEE HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOC Parcel: 7535303003 Section: 35 Township: 7 Range: 65 Subdivision: PAWNEE HILLS FIL 2 (PUD) Block: 006 Lot: 0019 Actual Value: $116,069 1222 BELGIAN TRL Year 2020 Tax $2,695.04 Interest $188.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,908.69 R109215

PAWNEE HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOC Parcel: 8502203004 Section: 2 Township: 8 Range: 65 Subdivision: PAWNEE HILLS FIL 1 (PUD) Block: 009 Lot: 0006 Actual Value: $306,759 35644 CHEYENNE TRL Year 2020 Tax $7,122.76 Interest $498.59 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $7,646.35 R100229 PAYNTER FREDERICK A Parcel: 0035209006 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.172 A) Subdivision: SIMLA ORIGINAL Block: 7 Lot: 17 AND:- Lot: 18 Actual Value: $87,644 431 PUEBLO AVE Year 2020 Tax $1,038.72 Interest $72.71 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,136.43 R107689 PAYTON BYRON L JR Parcel: 8405101015 Section: 5 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: SADDLEWOOD FIL 2 Lot: 00321/140 INT IN COMMON PROPERTY Actual Value: $125,000 35681 HOBNAIL CT Year 2020 Tax $2,902.44 Interest $203.17 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,130.61 R122377 PETERSON JAMES A Parcel: 7901405001 Quarter: SESection: 1 Township: 7 Range: 59 Subdivision: AGATE PETERSONS ADDITION PARK Actual Value: $2,766 Year 2020 Tax $44.32 Interest $3.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $28.46 Total Due: $75.88 R100674 PETERSON JAMES E Parcel: 0331400080 Section: 31 Township: 10 Range: 63 : PAR IN S2S2 (TOTAL 36.00 A) Actual Value: $621,846 9648 COUNTY RD 74-82 Year 2020 Tax $3,059.36 Interest $214.16 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,298.52 R117301 PETERSON JULIUS E Parcel: 0319400211 Section: 19 Township: 10 Range: 63 E2SE4: 19 10 63 80 A. Actual Value: $2,708 Year 2020 Tax $52.68 Interest $3.69 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $81.37

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R102357

PHIPPS LAWRENCE C II BRADBURY INVESTMENTS PECHMAN JOAN P Parcel: 4063310148 Section: 31 Township: 6 Range: 63 E2NW4:W2NE4:W2E2NE4 1/2 INTEREST 100 MINERAL A OIL, GAS & HYDROCARBONS ONLY MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $690 Year 2020 Tax $14.72 Interest $1.03 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $65.75 R116035 PORCHE CLINT DANIEL Parcel: 9716300086 Section: 16 Township: 9 Range: 57 FORMER RAILROAD ROW STRIP 150’ WIDE IN S2: 16-09-57 CONTAINING: 17.03 ACRES M/L Actual Value: $485 Year 2020 Tax $9.04 Interest $0.63 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $64.67 R116036 PORCHE CLINT DANIEL Parcel: 9717100087 Section: 17 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 7 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 8 Township: 9 Range: 57 FORMER RAILROAD ROW STRIPS S2NE4: 17-09-57 100’ IN WIDTH 8.83A N2NW4: 17-09-57 200’ IN WIDTH 9.18A SW4 : 08-09-57 200’ IN WIDTH 1.84A S2 : 07-09-57 250’ IN WIDTH 32.48A TOTAL ACRES 52.33 Actual Value: $1,489 Year 2020 Tax $27.80 Interest $1.95 Penalty $0.00 Other $45.81 Total Due: $75.56 R115511 PORCHE CLINT DANIEL Parcel: 9812400038 Section: 12 Township: 9 Range: 58 Section: 13 Township: 9 Range: 58 SE4; S OF RR 12 9 58 90 ACRES MOL NE4; E2SE4; S2SW4SE4: 13 9 58 260 ACRES TOTAL ACRES 350 Actual Value: $9,958 Year 2020 Tax $206.44 Interest $14.45 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $245.89 R116037 PORCHE CLINT DANIEL Parcel: 9812400040 Section: 12 Township: 9 Range: 58 FORMER RAILROAD ROW STRIP S2: 12-09-58 200’ IN WIDTH CONTAINING 18.00 A TOTAL Actual Value: $512 Year 2020 Tax $10.72 Interest $0.75 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $61.47 R115510 PORCHE CLINT DANIEL Parcel: 9813400039 Section: 13 Township: 9 Range: 58 NW4SE4: N2SW4SE4 Actual Value: $266,837 44586 COUNTY RD 112 Year 2020 Tax $1,580.20 Interest $110.61 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,715.81 R108179 PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC Parcel: 8409300118 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 64 PAR 500’ X 417.42’ IN SW4 9 8 64, 4.79 A. Actual Value: $280,729 5475 ST HWY 86 Year 2020 Tax $6,518.24 Interest $456.28 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $6,999.52 R108180 PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC Parcel: 8409300122 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 64 TRACT 587.79’ X 417.42’ IN SW4 9 8 64 5.079 A Actual Value: $188,055 Year 2020 Tax $4,366.84 Interest $305.68 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $4,697.52 R112569 PURSLEY E SCOTT Parcel: 4094112569 Section: 20 Township: 9 Range: 64 Section: 21 Township: 9 Range: 64 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS E2:NE4SW4: 21 9 64 360 ACRES NE4SE4: 20 9 64 40 ACRES 1/12 INTEREST 33.33 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Actual Value: $240 Year 2020 Tax $4.68 Interest $0.33 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $60.01 R119937 QUARTER CIRCLE BELL LLC Parcel: 4065119937 Section: 35 Township: 6 Range: 64 NW4, N2SW4 (240 A) UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST 120 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $828 Year 2020 Tax $17.68 Interest $1.24 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $68.92 R107054 REED BILLIE E Parcel: 7901401002 Section: 1 Township: 7 Range: 59Subdivision: AGATE PETERSONS ADDITION Block: 003 Lot: 0013 Actual Value: $1,777 Year 2020 Tax $28.80 Interest $2.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $44.76 Total Due: $75.58

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL

R117841

RICHARDSON DAVID T AND JANICE L RICHARDSON Parcel: 8514401165 Section: 14 Township: 8 Range: 65 Subdivision: WILD POINTE Lot: 72 Actual Value: $675,000 1528 LEGACY TRL Year 2020 Tax $3,331.56 Interest $199.89 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,556.45

R107640 SHARKEY WILLIAM V Parcel: 8335301001 Section: 35 Township: 8 Range: 63 Subdivision: HAWKEYE RANCHES AMENDMENT 2 (LOTS 18 & 1 Lot: 0019 Actual Value: $490,673 30274 ARROYO DR Year 2020 Tax $2,055.80 Interest $143.91 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,224.71

R100069

R114241

RIVERA DONALD A GULICK BRENDA A Parcel: 0026307002 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.344 A) Subdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 2 Block: 8 Lot: 1 AND:- Lot: 2 Actual Value: $66,222 202 WASHINGTON AVE, 200 WASHINGTON AVE Year 2020 Tax $421.88 Interest $29.53 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $476.41 R100144

RIVERA DONALD A & GULICK BRENDA L Parcel: 0027406008 Section: 27 Township: 10 Range: 60 Subdivision: SIMLA ADDITION 2 Block: 7:N 100’ OF E2 (TOTAL 0.344 A) Actual Value: $11,781 330 BUFFALO ST Year 2020 Tax $75.64 Interest $5.29 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $105.93 R108294

RUSSELL MICHELE L THOMSEN MARK R Parcel: 8409408035 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: OVERLAND FIL 2 (PUD) Lot: 0064 Actual Value: $342,600 34553 E COLUMBINE TRL Year 2020 Tax $1,961.64 Interest $137.31 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,123.95 R118313 SABO JAMES L JR & RINA A Parcel: 6219100100 Section: 19 Township: 6 Range: 62 PAR IN S2N2 & IN SE4: 19 6 62 DESC B689 P234 AKA PAR 3 Actual Value: $262,808 44813 COMANCHE CREEK RD Year 2020 Tax $1,191.64 Interest $83.41 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,300.05 R104888 SCHELLENBERG SHARON LEE BARBARA CAROL CYMANSKI AND MELVIN JULIAN CYMANSKI REVOCABLE TRUST (THE) KLAUSNER DEBRA LOUISE Parcel: 7104100107 Township: 7 Range: 61 1/3 INTEREST IN SW4NE4;SE4NW4;N2SW4SE4 SEC 4 Actual Value: $1,651 Year 2020 Tax $28.92 Interest $2.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $44.63 Total Due: $75.57 R119246

SCHINDLER HEATHER SCHINDLER DEREK Parcel: 6515203003 Section: 15 Township: 6 Range: 65 Subdivision: ROCKY MOUNTAIN AIRPARK ESTATES Lot: 6 Actual Value: $1,016 50 SKYHAWK WAY Year 2020 Tax $24.36 Interest $1.71 Penalty $0.00 Other $49.42 Total Due: $75.49 R120494 SCHROEDER BILLIE JEAN Parcel: 4007120494 Section: 28 Township: 10 Range: 57 MINERALS LOCATED IN THE N2 1/2 INT (80 ACRES NET MRA) SEE B747 P475 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $560 Year 2020 Tax $10.24 Interest $0.72 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $60.96 R120495 SCHROEDER JASON Parcel: 4007120495 Section: 28 Township: 10 Range: 57 MINERALS LOCATED IN THE N2 1/2 INT ( 80 ACRES NET MRA) SEE B747 P475 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $560 Year 2020 Tax $10.24 Interest $0.72 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $60.96 R107103 SCHUETTE RONALD T Parcel: 7912107007 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59 Subdivision: AGATE ORIGINAL Block: 2 Lot: 31 Actual Value: $3,378 38539 SECOND ST Year 2020 Tax $53.76 Interest $3.76 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $82.52 R120791

SERNA LUIS FERNANDO LARA VASQUEZ MARY CRUZ Parcel: 6219400111 Section: 19 Township: 6 Range: 62 PARC LOC IN THE SE4 DESC IN B763 P797 AKA PARCEL D Actual Value: $3,553 15925 COUNTY RD 178 Year 2020 Tax $60.36 Interest $4.23 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $89.59

SHAW NICHOLAS J SHAW LISA A Parcel: 0434200200 Section: 34 Township: 10 Range: 64 TRACT 1 IN THE N2: 34 10 64 Actual Value: $619,593 18952 N ELBERT RD Year 2020 Tax $3,439.24 Interest $240.75 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,704.99 R120934 SHEPHERD KELLY Parcel: 4084120934 Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 64 SE4NE4 AND PART OF THE NE4 LYING S OF STATE HWY 86 53.259 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $375 Year 2020 Tax $6.44 Interest $0.45 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $61.89 R102878 SHORT PAUL L Parcel: 4083052805 Section: 5 Township: 8 Range: 63 S2SW4:SW4SE4 120 A Section: 6 Township: 8 Range: 63 W2 LOT1:LOTS 2-3-4:E2SW4:W2SE4: SE4SE4:SW4NE4:SE4NW4 489.37A Section: 7 Township: 8 Range: 63 N2N2 154 A Section: 8 Township: 8 Range: 63 NW4NE4:N2NW4 120 A TOTAL 883.37 A 1/4 INTEREST 220.84 NET ACRES JOINT TENANTS MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,520 Year 2020 Tax $25.76 Interest $1.80 Penalty $0.00 Other $47.95 Total Due: $75.51 R113306 SILVER FOX RANCH LLC Parcel: 7418200237 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 64 PAR IN NW4 Actual Value: $998,211 39681 SWIFT CREEK CIR Year 2020 Tax $8,836.44 Interest $618.55 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $9,479.99 R113305 SILVER FOX RANCH LLC Parcel: 7418200238 Section: 18 Township: 7 Range: 64 PAR IN W2 Actual Value: $1,154 39833 TRANSITION TER Year 2020 Tax $25.60 Interest $1.79 Penalty $0.00 Other $48.12 Total Due: $75.51 R105114 SNYDER RALPH A Parcel: 7116100126 Section: 16 Township: 7 Range: 61 NE4:N2SE4: Actual Value: $311,328 39900 GARNET TRL Year 2020 Tax $1,000.32 Interest $70.02 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,095.34 R122337 SOUTHARD JONATHAN DAVID Parcel: 7903201002 Section: 3 Township: 7 Range: 59 W2 LSP 220391 PARCEL2 Actual Value: $3,398 41683 BIJOU VIEW ST Year 2020 Tax $27.44 Interest $1.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $54.09 R115085 STEFAN M LLC Parcel: 6427100191 Section: 27 Township: 6 Range: 64 ALL Actual Value: $410,708 43993 COUNTY RD 29 Year 2020 Tax $2,456.20 Interest $171.93 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $2,683.13 R117653 STEFAN M LLC Parcel: 6428300266 Section: 28 Township: 6 Range: 64 PAR IN SW4 DESC B652 P579 Actual Value: $670,637 43160 COUNTY RD 21,43260 COUNTY RD 21,43262 COUNTY RD 21 Year 2020 Tax $4,387.84 Interest $307.15 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $4,749.99 R108575 STRAND SAMUEL AND ANNE Parcel: 8418108007 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: ELIZABETH AMENDED AMENDMENT 2 Lot: 1A Actual Value: $239,085 239 S MAIN ST Year 2020 Tax $3,494.10 Interest $209.65 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,728.75

Elbert County Legals 10.21.21 * 4

30 Elbert County News

October 21, 2021

Public Notices Legals 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: ELIZABETH JANE BROOKS 11695 BRADSHAW RD PEYTON, CO 80831 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 RITA L EVANOIKA the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:

That said RITA L EVANOIKA on the 11th 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 RITA L EVANOIKA on the 13th day of January 2022, unless the same has been redeemed;

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on October 7, 2021, October 14, 2021 and October 21, 2021.

That said CHARLES CARPENTER on the 30th 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 property;

Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24718 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY 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:

Certificate Number: 2018-02620

ROGER D GOODHUE PO BOX 265 FRANKTOWN, CO 80116

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;

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of November 2017, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to CHARLES CARPENTER the following described property situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:

That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ELIZABETH JANE BROOKS for said year 2017;

Section: 13 Township: 8 Range: 65 PAR IN SE4NE4: 13 8 65 DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT B684 P020 Subdivision: DESTINY

R121953 STUKE HERMAN A Parcel: 9004100125 Section: 33 Township: 8 Range: 60 E2 SE4 SE4, W2 W2 SE4 SE4, S2 SE4 NE4 SE4, SW4 SW4 NE4 SE4 Section: 4 Township: 9 Range: 60 E2 E2 NE4, E2 W2 E2 NE4 Actual Value: $177,928 29647 COUNTY RD 125 Year 2020 Tax $1,160.04 Interest $81.20 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,266.24

R119233 SULLIVAN JULIE ANN Parcel: 0724100166 Section: 24 Township: 10 Range: 57 ALL: 24 10 57 Actual Value: $64,622 50096 COUNTY RD 86 Year 2020 Tax $1,200.64 Interest $84.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $1,309.68

R100325 SWAYZE BEVERLY Parcel: 0035223004 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.517 A) Subdivision: SIMLA HEIGHTS Block: 11 Lot: 6 THRU:- Lot: 8 Actual Value: $52,911 712 NAVAJO AVE Year 2020 Tax $336.44 Interest $23.55 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $384.99

R100350 SWAYZE BEVERLY J Parcel: 0035230002 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 60 (TOTAL 0.344 A) Subdivision: SIMLA HEIGHTS Block: 12 Lot: 1 AND:- Lot: 2 Actual Value: $37,138 804 NAVAJO AVE Year 2020 Tax $236.76 Interest $16.57 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $278.33

R102673

SWIFT LOUIS F JR SWIFT LOUIS F JR Parcel: 4078029755 Section: 2 Township: 7 Range: 58 SW4NE4: 40 A UNDIVIDED 1/4 INTEREST 10 MRA MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $30 Year 2020 Tax $0.56 Interest $0.04 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $55.60

THOMAS DALLAS LANE R113248 Parcel: 9706300066 Section: 6 Township: 9 Range: 57 S2 LOT 6 (S2NW4SW4): ALL LOT 7 (SW4SW4) SE4SW4:S2NE4SW4: 6 9 57 EXCEPT A STRIP 33’ WIDE & EXCEPT 3/4 TH OF ONE ACRE DESC B547 P863 108.80 ACRES Actual Value: $64,664 45277 COUNTY RD 118 Year 2020 Tax $400.72 nterest $28.05 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $453.77

Section: 10 Township: 8 Range: 61 W2NW4SE4NW4-SW4 1/16 INTEREST 17.5 NET ACRES Section: 14 Township: 8 Range: 61 NE4-N2SE4 1/16 INTEREST 15 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS

That a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for said property to CHARLES CARPENTER on the 27th day of January 2022, unless the same has been redeemed;

Certificate Number: 2018-02613

Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.

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;

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on October 14, 2021, October 21, 2021 and October 28, 2021.

Witness my hand this 7th day of October 2021 Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24723 First Publication: October 14, 2021 Last Publication: October 28, 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

Water Court

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 JEFFREY FRANKEN the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit:

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to JEFFREY FRANKEN.

That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of JOHN C. KILLIN for said year 2017; That said JEFFREY FRANKEN on the 24th 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 JEFFREY FRANKEN on the 13th day of January 2022, 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 October 7, 2021, October 14, 2021 and October 21, 2021.

Witness my hand this 28th day of September 2021 Sheryl L. Hewlett, Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO SEPTEMBER 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 SEPTEMBER 2021 for each County affected.

21CW3166 LEGEND COMPANIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, 10455 Reindeer Circle, Franktown, CO, 80116. James J. Petrock, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3200, Denver, CO, 80202. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT-NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES AND APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR AUGMENTATION IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE, AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS, AND THE NOT-NONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFER IN ELBERT COUNTY. Subject Property: Approximately 40 acres generally located in the SE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., also known as 24625 County Road 21, Elbert, 80106, Elbert County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). Applicant is the sole owner of the Subject Property has provided notice to all mortgage and lien holders as required under C.R.S. 37-92-302(2)(b). Well Permits: There are currently no wells on the Subject Property. Well permits will be applied for prior to construction of any wells. Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson Aquifer is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). Estimated Amounts: Applicant estimates the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal based on a 300-

ELBERT COUNTY DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE

Continued from Last Page: Page 5 of 5 ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent property (and special assessment) taxes assessed against said property for the year 2016;

Legal Notice No. 24717 First Publication: October 7, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

JOHN C. KILLIN C/O LOYD M KILLIN 43643 HWY 6 HOLYOKE, CO 80734

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to CHARLES CARPENTER.

That said property was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of ROGER D GOODHUE for said year 2016;

Witness my hand this 28th day of September 2021

Concern, and more especially to:

Certificate Number: 2017-02590

Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer's Deed.

Section: 2 Township: 10 Range: 61 N2NW4, W2NE4, W2SW4 (240 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 24) Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 61 E2E2 (160 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 16) Section: 10 Township: 10 Range: 61 NE4 (160 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 16) Section: 11 Township: 10 Range: 61 SW4 (160 ACRES 1/10 INTEREST MRA 16)Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to RITA L EVANOIKA.

VENTURES II MINOR SUBDIVISION Lot: A-1

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL R120727 THOMAS M BLUME TRUST (THE) Parcel: 4038120727 Section: 31 Township: 12 Range: 57 SE4SE4 3/16 INT TOTAL MRA 7.5 Section: 32 Township: 12 Range: 57 SW4SW4 3/16 INT 7.5 MRA Section: 5 Township: 13 Range: 57 NW4NW4 , SW4NW4 3/16 INT 15 MRA Section: 6 Township: 13 Range: 57 ALL 3/16 INT 120 MRA Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS TOTAL MRA 150 Actual Value: $1,050 Year 2020 Tax $21.28 Interest $1.49 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $72.77 R121200 THOMPSON REBECCA LYNN Parcel: 1730400040 Section: 30 Township: 11 Range: 57 PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SE4 OF SEC 30 & 31 DESC IN B780 P624 LSP 220262 Section: 31 Township: 11 Range: 57 Actual Value: $70,069 13175 COUNTY RD 185 Year 2020 Tax $555.76 Interest $38.90 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $619.66 R107093

TIRADO CRUZ MANUEL BAUTISTA GUADALUPE Parcel: 7912106010 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59 S 21’ OF LOT 5 BLK 1 ALL LOT 6 - N 1/2 OF LOT 7 BLK 1 Subdivision: AGATE ORIGINAL Actual Value: $4,013 40972 FIRST AVE Year 2020 Tax $64.28 Interest $4.50 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $93.78 R107096

TIRADO CRUZ MANUEL BAUTISTA GUADALUPE Parcel: 7912106013 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59 S 1/2 LOT 7 BLK 1 ALL LOTS 8 & 9 BLK 1 Subdivision: AGATE ORIGINAL Actual Value: $21,443 40954 FIRST AVE Year 2020 Tax $344.68 Interest $24.13 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $393.81 R102452 TUCKER SYDNEY J Parcel: 4069229020 Section: 22 Township: 6 Range: 59 NE4-NE4NW4-E2SE4 102.00 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $690 Year 2020 Tax $11.08 Interest $0.78 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $61.86

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL

ACCOUNT NAME TO WHOM ASSESSED PARCEL | SECTION SUBDIVISION ADDRESS TAX INT ADV TOTAL

R102434 TURECEK JOHNNY ESTATE Parcel: 4069029952 Section: 2 Township: 6 Range: 59 SW4 1/3 INTEREST 53.33 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS OIL & GAS ONLY Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $380 Year 2020 Tax $6.00 Interest $0.42 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $61.42

R105149 WERNER BRANDON A Parcel: 7120400015 Section: 20 Township: 7 Range: 61 Subdivision: PONDEROSA RANGES Lot: 0003PAR IN E2 20 & W2 21 7 61; B314 Actual Value: $87,500 38490 RUSTY SPUR TRL Year 2020 Tax $796.20 Interest $47.77 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $868.97

R114252 VANCAMPEN MARVIN Parcel: 4024114252 Section: 24 Township: 9 Range: 61 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS E2SW4: N2SE4: 24 9 61 160 A 1/20 INTEREST 8 MRA Actual Value: $70 Year 2020 Tax $1.40 Interest $0.10 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.50

R118966

R108127 WOLF ROBERT L JR Parcel: 8409201013 Section: 9 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: PINE RIDGE FIL 2 Block: 007 Lot: 0003 Actual Value: $120,000 5149 PINE RIDGE DR Year 2020 Tax $686.96 Interest $48.09 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $760.05

R103028

VANCAMPEN MARVIN VANCAMPEN MARGARET Parcel: 4091245920 Section: 24 Township: 9 Range: 61 NE4 1/2 INTEREST 80 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $550 Year 2020 Tax $11.36 Interest $0.80 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $62.16 R101563

VERMILLION BETTY VERMILLION JASON A Parcel: 3801200002 Section: 1 Township: 13 Range: 58 Section: 12 Township: 13 Range: 58 Section: 2 Township: 13 Range: 58 Section: 3 Township: 13 Range: 58 W2 OF SEC 1 , ALL OF SEC 2, E2NE4 OF SEC 3, N2 OF SEC 12 HAS GOV. LOTS TOTAL AC 1368.54 Actual Value: $210,839 44000 COUNTY RD 22 Year 2020 Tax $2,887.28 Interest $202.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $3,114.39 R107120

VILLEGAS JOSE MARTIN MARTINEZ YOLANDA M Parcel: 7912110002 Section: 12 Township: 7 Range: 59 PAR 50’ X 150’ IN NE4 12 7 59 Subdivision: AGATE TOWN LIMITS Actual Value: $3,746 40971 COUNTY RD 153 Year 2020 Tax $60.40 Interest $4.23 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $89.63 R100701 WAGNER ZACHARY CHARLES Parcel: 0403103004 Section: 3 Township: 10 Range: 64 (TOTAL 0.211 A) Subdivision: ELBERT SCOTTS ADDITION Lot: 14 AND:- Lot: 16, : W ON ELBERT ST, :W ON ELBERT ST Actual Value: $114,238 23946 ELBERT ST Year 2020 Tax $619.96 Interest $43.40 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $688.36

WESTFALL RANCH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RLLLP Parcel: 9713100105 Section: 14 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 15 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 22 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 23 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 24 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 25 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 27 Township: 9 Range: 57 Section: 13 Township: 9 Range: 57 ALL: 13 10 57 LYING S OF HWY 40 EXCEPT HWY 24 ROW & DEPT OF Actual Value: $420,801 50432 US HWY 24,50311 US HWY 24 Year 2020 Tax $2,251.20 Interest $135.07 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $2,411.27 R110283 WILD BUCK MARKET LLC Parcel: 9434413009 Section: 34 Township: 9 Range: 64 Subdivision: ELBERT FRICKS ADDITION 1ST AMEND Block: 3 Lot: 3 (TOTAL 0.053 A) Actual Value: $14,547 Year 2020 Tax $320.20 Interest $22.41 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $367.61 R107219

WILLIAMS PETER D WILLIAMS RYAN J Parcel: 8214300016 Section: 14 Township: 8 Range: 62 SW4 SE4, SE4 SW4 LESS W 300’, S2 NE4 SW4 LESS W 300’ & N 410’, S2 NW4 SE4 LESS N 410’ Actual Value: $2,917 19287 WEDEMEYER RD Year 2020 Tax $49.20 Interest $3.44 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $77.64 R120170 WILSON ROMA Parcel: 4084150761 Section: 15 Township: 8 Range: 64 1/2 INTEREST IN NW4NE4 SPLIT 5 WAYS TOTAL MRA 2.4, 1/2 INTEREST N2NW4 SPLIT 5 WAYS TOTAL MRA 8 TOTAL MRA IN ALL 10.4 PER B310 P877 DATED 12/01/1977 Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $72 Year 2020 Tax $1.60 Interest $0.11 Penalty $0.00 Other $55.00 Total Due: $56.71

R108805 WOLF ROBERT L JR Parcel: 8418213024 Section: 18 Township: 8 Range: 64 Subdivision: ELIZABETH HOMESITES Lot: 124 Actual Value: $42,500 675 S MOBILE ST Year 2020 Tax $306.40 Interest $21.45 Penalty $0.00 Other $25.00 Total Due: $352.85 R102073 YEAGER R L Parcel: 4037056940 Section: 5 Township: 13 Range: 57 W2NW4 1/4 INTEREST 20.5 NET ACRES Section: 6 Township: 13 Range: 57 S2-NE4 1/4 INTEREST 120 NET ACRES Section: 31 Township: 12 Range: 57 SE4SE4 1/4 INTEREST 10 NET ACRES Section: 32 Township: 12 Range: 57 SW4SW4 1/4 INTEREST 10 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $1,130 Year 2020 Tax $23.40 Interest $1.64 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $75.04 R101981 YEAGER ROBERT L & MARY L Parcel: 4028196950 Section: 19 Township: 12 Range: 58 SW4 (160 ACRES 1/4 INTEREST 40 MRA) Section: 6 Township: 13 Range: 57 NW4 (160 ACRES 1/2 INTEREST MRA 80) Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Actual Value: $840 Year 2020 Tax $17.00 Interest $1.19 Penalty $0.00 Other $50.00 Total Due: $68.19 ###

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PROP 119 FROM PAGE 14

According to an analysis by nonpartisan legislative staff, the changes would mean less investment earnings in the state’s permanent fund by about $48 million over 10 years, including nearly $31 million that would otherwise go toward funding K-12 education. However, supporters point out that $20 million a year from the state land trust would result in a net increase in funding for public schools, above the lost potential revenue.

Proponents of Proposition 119 see the measure as a way to close the achievement gap by giving kids from low income families some of the same opportunities as kids who live in higher income households.

“There has been a longstanding opportunity gap in Colorado, and that was made worse in the pandemic,” said Curtis Hubbard, a Democratic consultant serving as spokesman for the campaign to support Proposition 119. “This is a targeted measure to direct help for out of school learning opportunities to the kids who need them the most.”

Hubbard described the measure as a “targeted solution” to what he called “the opportunity gap,” only made worse by restrictions on in-school learning that were in place during the pandemic.

“We can’t wait to address the learning loss that occurred in the pandemic,” he said. “And we can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of kids who didn’t have access to tutors, or test prep, or laptops, or internet service or whose families speak a language other than English in the home who may have already been behind.”

Mike Johnston is a Democratic former state senator and the head of

Gary Community Ventures, a publicbenefit corporation that has contributed nearly $1.5 million support of the measure. Though Gary does invest in for-profit companies, Johnston said Gary does not have any investments that would be providers for LEAP. Johnston said Coloradans have an obligation to address learning disparities in Colorado.

“The only way to really close that gap long term is to focus on all of the out-of-school and summer school learning opportunities that are driving those gaps in addition to what’s happening in K-12,” Johnston said.

“When you look at the opportunities that a lot of middle class or upper middle class kids have, whether it is for additional tutoring, whether it is for summer camp, whether it is for after school science programming, those are the things that both help kids catch up and keep up.”

Brenda Dickhoner leads conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado, which has given $325,000 to the campaign supporting Proposition 119.

“We’re really excited about LEAP because this program empowers parents to spend dollars how they see fit for their children,” Dickhoner said. “Giving parents the ability to choose how to spend their dollars, whether it’s for math, tutoring, or piano lessons, or speech therapy is incredibly important to helping those kids thrive.”

The measure enjoys a slate of highprofile supporters on both sides of the aisle, including former governors Bill Ritter (a Democrat) and Bill Owens (a Republican), Democratic former Denver mayor Wellington Webb, Colorado state senators Bob Gardner (a Republican) and Rhonda Fields (a Democrat) and Democratic former U.S. Senator Mark Udall.

What opponents say Judy Solano is a Democratic for-

mer state representative and school teacher who is helping lead the opposition. She also serves as chairwoman of the nonprofit group Advocates for Public Education Policy.

Solano sees the program as unnecessary and has concerns about giving public money to private providers, which could include for-profit companies, describing it as “a slippery slope.” She also wondered why the measure created a new agency to administer the program.

“If the people that were backing this really cared about having adequate funds for students, why would they create a whole new big agency that’s going to have administrative costs that we don’t really know?” she asked.

Perhaps the harshest critics of the program are a group called Taxpayers for Public Education, led by Cindy Barnard.

Barnard framed the measure as “basically a voucher initiative” that “creates another government bureaucracy that basically lacks complete accountability and transparency” and as a threat to public education funding. Like Solano, she thinks the money would be better used inside the public school system.

Barnard also suggested that the measure doesn’t do enough to prohibit discrimination by providers against students and fears religious providers would be able to deny services to LGBTQ youth.

Supporters disagree, pointing to language in the measure that states that the financial aid from the program must “be provided and administered in a manner that does not discriminate against any eligible child or youth, eligible child or youth’s family, provider, or learning opportunity on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, native language, religious affiliation, national origin, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, or

physical or mental disability.”

The Colorado Parent Teacher Association also opposes the measure.

Similarly, the board of directors of the Colorado Association of School Boards voted to oppose Proposition 119.

The measure has also attracted critics from Colorado’s cannabis industry. Colorado Leads, an association of marijuana companies in the state, opposes proposition 119 because of the increased taxes.

“This initiative imposes a regressive tax on people’s pain, especially veterans, teachers and the elderly who need cannabis for medicine but can’t get a medical card, and while local communities generate this tax, local school boards have no say over the education programs it pays for,” said Chuck Smith, CEO of BellRock Brands and board president of Colorado Leads. “If these ballot measures are so beneficial to all Coloradans, why aren’t other industries asked to pay their fair share of these taxes?”

Others in the industry suggest the increased tax rate could push people back into the black market, an objection Johnston dismissed. The practice of people buying marijuana off the street, he said, is “a bygone era” that people won’t go back to at this point.

The board of the state’s largest teachers union, the Colorado Education Association, couldn’t settle on whether to support or oppose the proposition, resulting in the CEA taking a neutral stance.

Sun reporter Jesse Paul contributed to this story.

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.

Public Notices year withdrawal period: Annual Amount (acre-feet) Aquifer Upper Dawson (NNT) 4.18 Lower Dawson (NT) 2.61 Denver (NT) 5.46 Arapahoe (NT) 5.22 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 4.09 Proposed Uses: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, stockwatering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Jurisdiction: The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Summary of Plan for Augmentation: Groundwater to be Augmented: Approximately 2.6 acre-feet per year for 300 years of Upper Dawson Aquifer groundwater. Water Rights to be Used for Augmentation: Return flows from the use of not nontributary and nontributary groundwater and direct discharge of nontributary groundwater.

Statement of Plan for Augmentation: The Upper Dawson Aquifer groundwater will be used on up to four (4) lots, in up to four (4) individual wells (0.65 acre-feet per well), for in-house use (0.3 acre-feet per year per well, 1.2 acre-feet per year total), irrigation, including home lawn, garden, and trees, of up to 6,000 square-feet per lot (0.3 acre-feet per lot, 1.2 acre-feet per year total), stockwatering for up to 4 domestic animals per lot (0.05 acre-feet per lot, 0.2 acre-feet total), and fire protection, on the Subject Property. Applicant reserves the right to amend the amount and uses without amending the application or republishing the same. Sewage treatment for in-house use will be provided by non-evaporative septic systems. Return flow from in-house use will be approximately 90% of that use, and return flow from irrigation use will be approximately 15% of that use. During pumping Applicant will replace actual depletions pursuant to C.R.S. § 37-90-137(9)(c.5). Depletions occur to the Kiowa Creek stream system and return flows accrue to that stream system and are sufficient to replace actual depletions while the subject groundwater is being pumped. Applicant will reserve an equal amount of nontributary groundwater underlying the Subject Property to meet post-pumping augmentation requirements.

Applicant requests the Court approve the above underground water rights and augmentation plan, find that Applicant has complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to

the owners of or persons entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant such other and further relief as is appropriate. 4 pages.

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. 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 NOVEMBER 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.24726 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION 1, COLORADO SEPTEMBER 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 SEPTEMBER 2021 for each County affected.

21CW3181 JULIE N AND DALE L ATKINSON, 4702 County Road 106, Elizabeth, CO, 80107.

James J. Petrock, Eric K. Trout, Hayes Poznanovic Korver LLC, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3200, Denver, CO, 80202. APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND WATER RIGHTS FROM NONTRIBUTARY AND NOT NONTRIBUTARY SOURCES, IN THE NONTRIBUTARY LOWER DAWSON, DENVER, ARAPAHOE, AND LARAMIE-FOX HILLS AQUIFERS AND THE NOTNONTRIBUTARY UPPER DAWSON AQUIFER in ELBERT COUNTY. Subject Property: 47.47 acres generally located in the W1/2 E1/2 NW1/4, Section 29, Township 9 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., also known as 4702 County Road 106, Elizabeth, Elbert County, State of Colorado, as shown on Exhibit A (“Subject Property”). Applicants are the sole owners of the Subject Property and have provided notice to all mortgage and lien holders as required under C.R.S. § 37-92-302(2) (b). Well Permits: There is one existing exempt domestic well on the Subject Property under Well Permit Number 139954. This well will continue to operate under its existing permit. Additional well permits will be applied for prior to construction of additional wells. Source of Water Rights: The Upper Dawson Aquifer is not-nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.7), and the Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe, and LaramieFox Hills aquifers are nontributary as defined in C.R.S. § 37-90-103(10.5). Estimated Amounts: Applicants estimate the following annual amounts may be available for withdrawal: Aquifer Annual Amount (acre-feet) Upper Dawson (NNT) 2.26* Lower Dawson (NT) 1.87 Denver (NT) 4.18 Arapahoe (NT) 3.73 Laramie-Fox Hills (NT) 2.94 *The total estimated amount of Upper Dawson Aquifer water is 3.26 acre-feet annually. 1 acrefoot is being withheld from this adjudication for use by existing exempt Well Permit Number 139954, and any future exempt purposes. Proposed Use: Domestic, commercial, irrigation, livestock watering, fire protection, and augmentation purposes, including storage, both on and off the Subject Property. Jurisdiction: The Water Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this application pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 37-90-137(6), 37-92-203(1), 37-92-302(2). Remarks: Applicants claim the right to withdraw more than the average annual amounts estimated in Paragraph 5 above pursuant to Rule 8A of the Statewide Rules, 2 C.C.R.

402-7. Applicants request the right to revise the estimates upward or downward, based on better or revised data, without the necessity of amending this application or republishing the same.

Applicants request the court approve the above underground water right, find that Applicants have complied with C.R.S. § 37-90-137(4) and water is legally available for withdrawal, find there will be no material injury to the owners of or person entitled to use water under any vested water right or decreed conditional water right, and grant other and further relief as is appropriate. 3 Pages.

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. 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 NOVEMBER 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.24727 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: October 21, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul Godbee, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30041

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before February 21, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Pennetter Godbee, Personal Representative 7493 Sun Country Drive Elizabeth, CO 80107 Legal Notice No. 24724 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT RAY PRESCOTT, JR. aka ROBERT PRESCOTT, aka ROBERT R. PRESCOTT, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30038 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado or WITH A COPY TO: Attorney for Personal Representative: Mindi L. Conerly Millican Ryan F. Callahan Conerly & Callahan, LLC 333 S. Townsend Avenue Montrose, Colorado 81401 on or before February 22, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.

Mindi L. Conerly Millican Ryan F. Callahan Conerly & Callahan, LLC 333 S. Townsend Avenue Montrose, Colorado 81401 Legal Notice No. 24725 First Publication: October 21, 2021 Last Publication: November 4, 2021 Publisher: Elbert County News

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