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The 2022 Elbert County Fair Junior Market Sale was a huge success, setting a new sale record of $850,780, nearly $90,000 more than 2021. Organizers believe it may end up being this year’s highest market sale in Colorado. The sale took place at the Horse Pavilion at the Elbert County Fairgrounds on
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BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA It was another successful year for the Elbert County Fair. The much anticipated yearly occasion took place from July 30 to Aug. 7 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa.Thefair offered seemingly countless events including the rodeo, market sale, parade and showmanship competitions for beef, swine, Fair racks up winning year
A rider at the 2022 Elbert County Fair competes in the Gymkhana, a youth event that tests speed pattern racing and timed horsebased games. The fair ran from July 30 to Aug. 7 at the county fairgrounds in Kiowa. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUSAN SEWALD
Fair and rodeo royalty from around Colorado gathered for the Elbert County Fair’s yearly Royalty Breakfast. Elbert County Fair royalty, Elizabeth Stampede royalty, and Miss Rodeo Colorado were present. Late afternoon rain didn’t deter enjoyment of rodeo
The Junior Market Sale consists of animals raised by young people ages 8-18 who are in good standing with either 4-H or Future Farmers ofThroughoutAmerica. the course of the Elbert County Fair, the kids and teens participate in livestock market shows, competing for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in the given category. At the market shows, animals are divided into weight categories and judged based on animal-specific established criteria.Theparticipants are allowed to show multiple animals in the showmanship competition but are only allowed to sell one per category in the Junior Livestock Market Sale, with the caveat that each animal category’s Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion must be sold.Inaddition to the champion and reserve champion sales, there was $150,000 of additional sales.
Tuesday, August 30th, 6:30-7:30pm Guided Nature Hikes
Wednesday, August 10th, 6-8pm – Coyote Under the Light of an Almost-Full Moon (Bluffs Regional Trail) Friday, September 9th, 7-8:30pm – Harvest Moon (Willow Creek Trail) Sunday, September 18th, 9-10:30am – A Geocaching Treasure Hunt (Bluffs Regional Trail) Sunday, October 9th, 6-8pm – Hunter’s Moon (Bluffs Regional Trail)
The state has relaxed COVID guidelines for Colorado schools heading into the 2022-23 academic year.
‘... all of our models suggest cases and hospitalizations will continue to decline through at least the end of September.’
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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from the district, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Registration is required and available at RidgeGate.com
Yoga in the Park Join RidgeGate and South Suburban Parks and Recreation for free community yoga classes on the grass at the south end of Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own mat, water bottle and towel to all classes. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled.
Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center
Saturday, August 20th, 10-11am – Guided Public Tour Saturday, August 20th, 8:30-10am – Natural Heritage Walking Tour with SSPRD (Nature Sketch Journaling) Saturday, August 20th, 6-7:30pm – Campfire & Storytelling (Work & Play on the Homestead) Saturday, September 10th, 7-8:30pm – Natural Heritage Walking Tour with SSPRD (Corn Saturday,Moon)September 17th - 10-11am – Guided Public Tour Saturday, October 15th - 10am-2pm – City of Lone Tree Fall Festival held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.
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There are no mask mandates and no quarantine rules in Colorado’s COVID guidance for the 2022-23 school year, but public health officials say they’re still tracking the disease and want school administrators to be open and honest with families about cases and clusters. New guidance released Aug. 10 largely treats COVID like other communicable diseases, continuing a policy the state established in February at the end of the first omicron wave. At the same time, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is continuing to make free rapid antigen tests widely available to schools and child care centers, both for weekly testing programs and for students to use at home. Colorado saw high levels of COVID-19 all summer, with a sustained plateau in hospitalizations that began to decline this month. Bailey Fosdick, a member of the state’s COVID modeling team at the Colorado School of Public Health, said the lack of mitigation measures like masking may contribute to some spread in classrooms, but the combination of vaccination and recent infection should put a brake on transmission. “Even with school starting, all of our models suggest cases and hospitalizations will continue to decline through at least the end of September,” Fosdick said. “And that’s due to the high levels of infections we saw in the spring and summer. We estimate that we still have quite a bit of immunity in the population, particularly immunity from severe disease.” State Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said the new guidance aims to minimize disruptions for students and families while remaining alert for signs of clusters or higher transmission that might indicate a need for stepped-up precautions. Colorado is in a very different position than it was two years ago, she said, and that warrants a new approach. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.Read more at chalkbeat.org.
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Saturday, August 6th, 8:30-10am – Living off the Land (Willow Creek Trail)
The restoration of the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, led by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us a glimpse into settlers’ lives. Today, the ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits and a variety of events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org
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Running Creek Elementary School principal Robin Hunt, left, presents librarian Pam Slade with her award for 20 years of at the school during the Aug. 9 ceremony. Hunt said Slade’s service is even more extensive than that, as she was a volunteer for many years before becoming a member of the school’s sta and serving in numerous roles over the years.
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Elizabeth High School principal Bret McClendon, third from left, shares his admiration and respect for the high school’s honorees at the yearly Elizabeth School District Luncheon and Pinning Ceremony on Aug. 9, where members of the faculty and sta were honored for their years of service. Marking milestone years were, from left, math teacher Karl Zander (25 years); attendance clerk Dani Varela (25 years); family and consumer sciences teacher Melanie Darter (20 years); business teacher John Loutzenhiser (20 years); lead mentor Laurie SchlekewayBurkhardt (25 years); and technology teacher Jon Taylor (25 years).
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At the Aug. 9 awards ceremony, Mark Oeser, left, is presented his 25-year award by chief financial o cer Ron Patera as one of the most dependable, conscientious members of the Elizabeth School District’s maintenance and operations sta . As an example, Patera noted that Oeser had just come from installing HVAC equipment and, before coming down from the roof, had texted to make sure the room temperature was OK for attendees.
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BY ELI JAYNES, WILL TAYLOR, AND WILL CORNELIUS COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO Inflation is being felt everywhere. But for many, its bite is sharpest at the grocery store. Rising prices on food have forced shoppers to cut back, substitute, or even completely forgo certain items. “I don’t buy gallons of milk any more,” said Julie Alvarado, 57, who was doing her weekly grocery trip at a Walmart in Thornton. Since January 2020, the price of a gallon of milk has risen by 24 percent.
Alvarado and her husband raised five children who are now all out of the house, a change she thought would make budgeting easier. But when the pandemic hit she had to stop working after she got COVID. Even though Alvarado’s husband makes decent money, they’ve found the rising price of their weekly gro cery bill difficult to manage. With fresh milk off her shopping list, Alvarado has had to resort to alternatives. “I try to get by. I hate to say this but … (I) put powdered milk inside and kind of water it and make it go farther.” She’s also started watering down her orange juice to make it last longer. Alvarado’s best friend Kathy Grant, 57, said her go-to meal is chicken and Coca-cola. “I’m willing to cut out other things,” she said, in order to keep her two favorite items on her weekly dinner menu. One food staple that has seen a massive price increase is eggs. The price of a carton of eggs has risen 38 percent since January 2020, one of the most notable increases in the grocery store. It’s a spike the women have definitely noticed. “(I’m) down from two eggs to an egg,” Alvarado said.Making ends meet on a tight bud get is proving challenging for many with rising inflation. “The food’s kinda hard, I’m on food stamps now,” said Brianna Early, 21, who was shopping with her two young children at a Lakewood Walmart. Desiree Vigil, 44, said she’s been noticing inflation everywhere and decided to cut down her expenses by “not buying fast food anymore.” She’s far from alone in trying to cut out discretionary spending. “The increasing levels of food and fuel inflation are affecting how cus tomers spend,” said Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in a press release last month. Walmart lowered its rev enue and profit expectations for the year due to concerns over inflation and consumer spending. surviving inflation
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An archer takes part in the senior archery competition.
A rider falls o a sheep during mutton busting competition, a popular children’s event. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN SEWALD
Clara Lindauer handling her Irish setter, Finnick, in the 4-H Dog Showmanship Competition at the Elbert County Fair.
Each year, the Mountain States Highland Cattle Show kicks o the Elbert County Fair.
Miss Rodeo Colorado Ashley Baller of Parker waves to onlookers at the Elbert County Fair.
Broncs and Buckaroos rodeo was a crowd favorite even though the rain came through on Saturday late afternoon.”This year’s fair was full of fun and celebration of the rural lifestyle. The fair is a chance for the community of Elbert County to come together for a free, family-friendly event.“Asalways, we had an outstanding market sale, and this year the concert featuring Twenty Hands High was a big hit,” said Schneider. “Our fair is so special; I love Cowboy Church and the parade. I love the arena lights on for events like the Horseshoe Tournament and the Horse Pull.”The Elbert County Fair is put on by the Elbert County Fair Board, CSU Extension staff, Elbert County and dozens of volunteers. The 2023 Elbert County Fair will be July 30 through Aug. 6.
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a new group of people out there that need our help.” Canceled trips and acceptance Just getting to the grocery store — or the food pantry — is costing people more right now.
It may be cold comfort to Colorado drivers, but the Rocky Mountain region has actually seen a smaller increase in price compared to other parts of the country. Californians have it the worst, paying on average more than five and a half dollars perReneegallon.Lacey said she recently canceled a planned trip due to the price of gas, and her neighbors have just stopped driving altogether.“They’re biking everywhere now,” she said. “They struggle more. They’re on bikes now.”
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE; that, pursuant to § 32-1-203(3.5), C.R.S., as amended, an owner of real property within the Districts may file a petition with the Board of County Commissioners for Elbert County stating reasons why said property should not be included in the District and requesting that such real property be excluded from the applicable District(s). Such petition must be filed no later than ten (10) days before the day fixed for the public hearing on the Service Plans. THE ONLY PROP ERTY OWNER WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICTS IS CB INDEPENDENCE HOLD ING COMPANY, LLC. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE DISTRICTS. Dated this 11th day of August, 2022. /s/ Dallas Schroder Elbert County Clerk and Recorder Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24862 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: August 18, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News Bids and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners for Elbert County will hold a public hearing at 9:00 A.M., on Wednesday, the 14th day of September, 2022 at 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, Colorado, 80117, for the purpose of considering the adequacy of the amended and restated service plans and the ser vice plans (collectively, the “Service Plans”), and to form a basis for adopting a resolution approv ing, disapproving or conditionally approving the Service Plans for each of the respective Districts. The District’s proposed aggregate final boundar ies consist of approximately one thousand twelve (1,012) acres and are generally located north of County Road 158 between County Road 13 and Hilltop Road. The Districts are located entirely within the boundaries of the County and as shown on the map of the proposed Districts that are a part of each respective Service Plan. The property within Districts Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and the Commer cial District is currently undeveloped and there are no residents or taxpayers of Elbert County who are subject to any of the Districts’ financial pow ers, including the power to impose taxes or fees.
In Colorado, the average price per gallon is 40 cents cheaper than it was just two weeks ago. Kathy Dreiling, who runs a catering company, said that fluctuations in prices are just a fact of life. (Full disclosure: Dreiling’s company is catering an upcoming event at KRCC, which our reporter was unaware of at the time of her interview.)“Ikindof wish everyone would calm down a little bit and just realize that it’s sort of a fact of life that things go up and down and we kind of have to expect that and not get too angry about it,” she said. The future of gas prices is unknown; factors influencing the price at the pump include disruptions from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war with Ukraine. U.S. and European bans on Russian oil imports have helped drive up gas prices around the globe.Denise Locke is trying to stay positive, even though she is paying more to fill up her car. “I try not to complain at the gas pump because I’m like, what good is it going to do me? It’s just going to make me mad for the rest of my day.”
NOTICE is hereby given that Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 of Elbert County, Colorado, will make final payment at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, on September 6, 2022, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. to Nelson Pipeline Constructors LLC for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on the road repairs. Any person, co-partnership, association of per sons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provi sions, provender, or other supplies used or con sumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to David Solin, District Manager, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 on behalf of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/David Solin, Secretary Legal Notice No. 24865
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDING AND SUMMONS TO RESPOND PURSUANT TO 19-5-105(5), C.R.S. To the above-named Respondents: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Step parent Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Notice is served on you. Your response must be accompanied by the ap plicable filing fee of $192.00. Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 35 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 35 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child. The Petition for Stepparent Adoption and Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Legal Relationship Pursuant to 19-5-101, et seq., C.R.S., Affidavit of Abandonment are filed in the court file in the above-described action. Notice No. 24863 Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: September 15, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News *** Elbert Legals August 18, 2022 * “There’s Over the the average price per gallon of gas in Colorado has in creased by over a dollar. Compared to this time two years ago, it has nearly doubled.
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The existing Districts have, and the proposed Districts have requested, all the powers of met ropolitan districts as described in §§ 32-1-1001 and 1004, C.R.S., as amended, subject to the limitations set forth in each of their respective Service Plans. Upon approval by Elbert County, each of the proposed Districts shall be authorized to impose up to sixty-five (65.000) mills upon taxable property located within each District’s respective boundaries, subject to any allowable adjustments in the event that the method of calculating assessed valuation changes after the respective Service Plans are approved. NONE OF THE DISTRICTS MAY EVER IMPOSE TAXES OR FEES ON PROPERTY OWNERS OUTSIDE THEIR BOUNDARIES.
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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 1, 2022 that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Elbert County Court.
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First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: August 25, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News TelecommunicationsPUBLICNOTICE: Industrial Tower West, LLC. proposes to construct a 320-foot guyed telecommunications tower. Antic ipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 28500 CR 105, Ramah, Elbert County, Colorado 808032 (lat/long 39 deg 18 min 11.2 sec N, 104 deg 08 min 53.5 sec W). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registra tion (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1131551. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS –Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS –Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Ter racon Consultants, Inc., P. Lind, 15080 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144, 402-384-6988, phil.lind@ Legalterracon.com.NoticeNo. 24866 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: August 18, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News NamePUBLICChangesNOTICE
The Petition requests that the name of Nancy Margaret Willard be changed to N. Margaret Willard Case No.: 22 C 52 By: Sarah Parlor, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 24867 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: September 1, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News Children (Adoption/Guardian/Other)ServicesPublicNoticeAttorneyEricaN.VargasTheVargasLawFirm,P.C.2201KiplingSt.,Suite206Lakewood,CO80215Phone:(720)572-4645
Even though gas prices are higher than they were a year ago, they have recently begun to decline.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPRING VALLEY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 By: /s/David Solin, Secretary Legal Notice No. 24864 First Publication: August 18, 2022 Last Publication: August 25, 2022 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice
INDEPENDENCE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 IS NOT A PART OF EITHER THE SERVICE PLAN AMENDMENTS OR SERVICE PLANS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE OR WILL BE PROPOSED TO THE DISTRICT NO. 1 SERVICE PLAN AT THESE HEARINGS.
is hereby given that Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 of Elbert County, Colorado, will make final payment at Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, on September 6, 2022, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. to Andale Construction, Inc. for all work done by said Contractor(s) in construction or work on the road repairs. Any person, co-partnership, association of per sons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provi sions, provender, or other supplies used or con sumed by such contractors or their subcontractors, in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work, and whose claim therefor has not been paid by the contractors or their subcontractors, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid, and an account of such claim to David Solin, District Manager, c/o Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 on behalf of the Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, on or before the date and time hereinabove shown for final payment. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release Spring Valley Metropolitan District No. 1, its directors, officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim.
August 18, 202216 Elbert County News Come shop for unique gifts and special items during the Colorado Community Media Holiday Craft Show and Mini-Market; With more than 200 exhibitors filling the Douglas County Fairgrounds, this is the best place to find that special, personal gift for friends and family. The show will feature handmade crafts in all areas from metal and leather, to flowers, baskets, ceramics, and so much more. In it’s third year - expanding into two buildings. In 2021, 3,000 customers attended Interested in selling your handmade crafts? Interested in hosting classes? Contact Event Producer Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia.com All applications must be approved to participate Admission is free to the public PRESENTS 2022 Holiday Craft Show& Mini-Market 10amSaturdayNov.26-6pm 10amSundayNov.27-2pm Douglas 500FairgroundsCountyFairgroundsDv.CastleRock,CO.