Elbert County News January 11, 2024

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GOVERNOR WARNS OF ‘INSECT APOCALYPSE’

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The Elizabeth Park and Recreation District headquarters is in Evans Park on County Road 17.

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Park district eyes deal with Independence pool New facility might offer path to collaboration

BY NICKY QUINBY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

In a 2021 survey conducted by the Elizabeth Park and Recreation District, most respondents said they

would like to see a recreation center built in Elizabeth. However, when the issue went to vote in May 2022, residents of the EPR district rejected a tax increase for a proposed recreation center, which would have included a pool, as well as improvements to Casey Jones Park.

The current board of the park and rec district believes that the community still wants and needs an indoor

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pool. In the meantime, a newly built pool within the Independence subdivision might offer an opportunity for Elbert County residents to enjoy amenities like swim classes.

Last fall, Elizabeth Park and Recreation Director Mike Barney toured the Independence neighborhood and discussed collaborative opportuniSEE POOL, P8

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Polis pitches pollinator protection Governor unveils health study at Butterfly Pavilion event

BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As vivid groups of butterflies flitted above his head Wednesday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis produced a plan the state’s scientists and wildlife officials hope will head off an “insect apocalypse.”

The 308-page Colorado Native Pollinating Insects Health Study is the first-of-its-kind probe into pollinator health in Colorado. The study was authorized under SB22-199, sponsored by state senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis and Kevin Priola, and representatives Cathy Kipp and Meg Froelich.

The study gauges the health of Colorado’s native pollinators and makes recommendations on how to protect native pollinators in Colorado, Polis told a crowd at the Butterfly

Pavilion in Westminster on Jan. 3.

“This is a landmark event,” Polis said. “This will help us with a path forward to preserving the state’s pollinators.”

Colorado is home to various native insects and bats who pollinate the state’s farms and ranches, flowering plants and the state’s ecosystem, Polis said. Pollinators are also key to the state’s economy.

“From Crested Butte’s beautiful spring meadows to Palisade peaches and Rocky Ford melons, Colorado’s pollinators sustain our flora and enable many foundational industries in every corner of the state,” Polis said in a news release. “As our climate changes, we must safeguard the pollinators that generate and regenerate the Colorful Colorado we love.”

Colorado is home to over 1,000 species of bees — nearly 30% of North America’s and about 5% of the world’s bee species — and nearly 300 species of butterflies. That represents over 40% of the diversity of butterflies in North America north of Mexico, some of which are already

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Gov. Jared Polis on Jan. 3 released the findings of the state’s Colorado Native PolMONTE WHALEY linating Insects Health Study at the Butterfly Pavilion.

listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, according to the news release.

Many pollinators — including bees — are facing worldwide extinction from loss of habitat and from the harmful use of pesticides, Richard Reading, vice president of science and preservation at the Butterfly Pavilion.

“So much of our food comes from pollinators and I don’t think many people know the implications,” Reading said.

After years of ignoring the problem, some work is being done to preserve pollinators, he said. The European Union has banned some pesticides that wipe out bees and other key insects.

“There is real effort to apply pesticides more precisely so that whole groups of helpful insects aren’t killed,” Reading said.

Pollinator districts are also emerging to allow the insects to thrive in pesticide-free zones, Reading said.

“There is work going across the world …to restore their habitats,” he said. “If nothing is done, all pollinators will die off in a few generations.

“It will simply be an insect apocalypse,” Reading said.

The state already promotes policies that benefit native pollinating insects including enhancing pollinator-friendly native plantings

along I-76 following its designation as a Colorado Pollinator Highway by the Colorado Department of Transportation, according to the news release.

Areas of immediate action and priorities highlighted by the Pollinator Report, according to the news release, include: Priority 1: Protect imperiled native pollinating insects. Priority 2: Protect, restore and connect pollinator habitats. Priority 3: Mitigate environmental changes that negatively impact pollinators and their habitats. Priority 4: Reduce the risks from pesticides to pollinating insects. Priority 5: Monitor and support native and manage pollinator health.

Polis’s annual budget includes $100,000 to support education and incentives to encourage the use of pesticide alternatives in agriculture production and residential or commercial landscaping, according to the news release.

Colorado’s First Gentleman Marlon Reis, who also serves as the honorary chair of the Butterfly Pavilion’s Board of Directors, said the pollinator report will work as a guide as the state pursues pro-pollinator policies.

“We haven’t always seen how linked we all are,” Reis said. “This gives us a roadmap to make things better.”

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January 11, 2024 ADVERTISEMENT

I Bought Some Jeffco Property Tax Liens at Auction; Here’s What I Learned

In Colorado, if you haven’t paid your property taxes by June, your county sells the resulting tax lien at auction a few months later. In Jefferson County, that auction was held online over Nov. 6 and 7, and I decided to buy a few in Golden, where I live, to learn about the process so I could share it with you, my readers.

This year, 85 other buyers and I purchased a total of 1,130 tax liens totaling $6.4 million, paying a premium of $400,415 or 6.25% more overall than what was actually owed in property taxes plus accrued interest and fees by the property owners. The county treasurer received the $6.4 million on behalf of the properties’ respective tax districts, and the $400,415 went to the county’s general fund.

The reason people purchase tax liens is to pocket the 15% interest that is added to the taxes owed. When the property owner “redeems” his property, he basically pays the lien holder the amount of the lien plus interest from the date of the sale through the date of redemption.

Thus, if the taxpayer takes a year to pay it, I earn 15% interest minus the premium which I paid. If he redeems it soon after I have purchased the lien, I

lose money depending on how much I bid up the lien amount.

I chatted with a fellow lien buyer and learned his technique for making money on tax liens. He researches each property owner to determine whether he’s likely to pay quickly, slowly, or not at all. For example, was he delinquent in prior years?

I didn’t do any of that research, so I have no idea whether a year or two from now I will be counting my profits or my losses on the four liens I purchased. I’ll chalk up any losses to the cost of publishing this column!

Statistically, 7% of tax liens are redeemed within a month of the sale, 22% within 3 months, and 38% within 6 months. It’s been two months since the sale, and none of my four tax liens have been redeemed. All but 4% of purchased tax liens are redeemed within 4 years.

In the next column is a chart showing how many tax liens were sold at auction since 2001, so you can see that this year’s numbers are not much different than in prior years. The $6.4 million figure is higher than last year, but can be attributed in part to the increase in assessed valuation of Jeffco properties.

Fifty-two tax liens totaling $13,909 were not purchased in the online auc-

Golden Ranch Is Close to White Ranch Open Space This well-maintained home at 1509 Jesse Lane is within the City of Golden with its low property taxes and famous amenities, yet it is closer to the lower entrance of the White Ranch Open Space than it is to downtown Golden. Located behind a hogback, it is super quiet too, isolated from traffic and other noises. With 5 bedrooms (four with walk-in clos$1,495,000 ets) and 3½ bathrooms, it is a large home with two family rooms, a rec room and over 1,000 sq. ft. of unfinished storage. The heated 3-car garage is finished and has an epoxy floor. The third bay has a workshop table and cabinets.

Take a video tour at www.NorthGoldenHome.com, then come to the open house Saturday, 11am to 1pm, or call listing agent David Dlugasch at 303-908-4835 to see it.

Lakewood Tri-Level Has Mother-in-Law Apartment This well-maintained home at 2230 Zeph$695,000 yr St. is on 1/3 acre in that quiet neighborhood southeast of Crown Hill lake and park and west of Wadsworth Blvd. The location offers a perfect blend of seclusion and convenience, not far from a light rail station and Hwy. 6. Its seller-owned solar panels provide most of the home’s electrical needs. Entering the home, you’re greeted by a living and dining room with vaulted, wood-beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and a wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen has updated cabinets, a newer stainless refrigerator, and a breakfast nook overlooking the expansive backyard. The upper level contains three bedrooms and a full bathroom, as well as a high-efficiency washer and dryer. On the lower level is a 1-bedroom mother-in-law apartment with its own entrance, back patio, storage shed, washer/dryer, and driveway. Visit www.LakewoodHome.info to view a narrated video tour, then call listing agent Kathy Jonke at 303-990-7428 to arrange a private showing. She’ll hold it open this Saturday, Jan. 13th, from 11am to 1pm.

is never redeemed, but in the past 5 years only two improved properties ended up being acquired in that matter. One was a home with a possible meth issue, and the other was an abandoned gas station that remains closed and unsold 3 years later.

Until 2004, tax liens were sold at the county treasurer’s office in a live auction, but since then it has been conducted online by a vendor in a very streamlined manner.

I was impressed at how easy it was for buyers to participate.

In my posting of this article on Substack, I provide more details from the treasurer’s office about this complicated topic.

In conclusion, I learned a lot, but I don’t think I’ll buy more tax tion, so those liens remain held by the liens next year.

Although I was studying Jeffco, other county. The country treasurer, Jerry DiTullio, explained that those are mostly counties operate similarly, I’m told. unimproved slivers of land that are often purchased ultimately by adjoining prop- I’m Now Publishing on Substack Everything you read in this ad each erty owners.

According to Deputy Chief Treasurer week — and more — is published at Dave Villano, as of November 17, 2023, http://RealEstateToday.Substack.com Jeffco held 479 tax liens that failed to and comes to you automatically each sell between 2010 and this cycle. Most Wednesday. I also write a political colof these will not get paid since they are umn you might like. Find it at http:// unbuildable strips and eventually get TalkingTurkey.Substack.com. Starting in January, I’ll be writing a travelogue cancelled and the process starts again. of our world cruise on the Viking Sky. In theory, the purchaser of a tax lien You can subscribe to that publication at could end up acquiring the property http://wherearejimandrita.substack.com. through a treasurer’s deed if the tax lien

Wheat Ridge Ranch Features Some Great Updates Wheat Ridge has some great neighbor$525,000 hoods, and this home at 4021 Moore St. is in one of them. It’s north of 38th Avenue, west of Kipling, and south of I-70 far enough that you’re totally unaware of any of them. In my video tour at www.WheatRidgeHome.info, all you hear outside are birds and the wind in the trees. Inside, this 1958 brick ranch has an updated kitchen and two updated bathrooms.

Hardwood flooring was added in the common areas plus the primary bedroom. Partially visible to the left is the newer 2-car carport that could easily be enclosed to be a detached garage, and next to it is a large shed with 4 separate storage rooms. Typical for this seller, both the carport and shed have a shingle roof, gutters and downspouts that match those on the home. After viewing the narrated video tour, come to the open house this coming Sunday from 11am to 1pm, or call listing agent Kathy Jonke, 303-990-7428, to see it.

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Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All program sees dramatic increase in daily meals served

BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

On any given day, as many as 400 students pass through Andrea Cisneros’s lunch line at West Woods Elementary in Arvada. Depending on the meal, that number is roughly 100-200 more than she’s used to serving in prior years.

The increased demand is due to the voter-approved Healthy School Meals for All initiative run by the Colorado Department of Education.

The program allows all students access to free school meals regardless of family income.

When the bill passed, many specu-

lated more students would take advantage of the program because it would reduce the stigma associated with qualifying for free or reduced lunch and eliminate financial constraints for others. Yet, no one knew for sure.

After five months, the verdict is in.

Ellie Agar, director of communications for Hunger-Free Colorado, the organization that led the campaign to pass the HSMA program, confirmed schools are seeing an average increase of 30-40% in lunch and breakfast participation.

“The increase is even higher among students who previously didn’t participate in free or reduced-

priced lunch either due to income or stigma,” Agar said.

Cisneros, kitchen manager and 23year Jefferson County school district veteran said she sees the impact on low-income families daily.

“One mom of three kids in my school missed qualifying for free lunch by $1 last year,” Cisneros said.

“She used to worry constantly about how to feed her kids lunch. It’s been a huge burden lifted from her shoulders.”

Cisneros also sees how free meals have changed students’ attitudes toward going through the lunch line.

“I’ve been told it’s now cool to get your food for free. There’s no stigma

— everyone just gets to eat.”

Cisneros said she used to risk getting reprimanded for giving kids who had nothing to eat without charging them, but she couldn’t stand letting any child in her school go hungry. It makes her happy to know that it’s no longer an issue.

According to Agar, parents can save more than $1,250 per student each year, alleviating financial stress while food and living costs rise.

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January 11, 2024

Office Closure

Douglas County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many services are available at DoItOnlineDouglas.com

Christmas tree recycling

The Healthy School Meals for All initiative run by the Colorado Department of Education allows all students access to free school meals regardless of family income.

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get through the line, they’ve sold out of meals, or the student has little time to eat before lunch is over.

Agar acknowledged the issue and noted that districts could apply for grants for more local purchasing, scratch cooking training, and wage boosts for front-line staff next year.

She’s hoping the wage increases will help address some of these issues.

Parents have also communicated that they’d like more fresh and culturally relevant options in the coming years. While those plans are in the works, Agar said families can partner with school districts through student and parent advisory committees to help provide students with more enticing food.

Phase II implementation

The next phase of HSMA implementation, which begins in the ‘24’25 school year, allows schools to apply for local purchasing grants for high-quality, locally sourced food.

“When the HSMA program is fully implemented, it will have one of the most robust farm-to-school programs in the nation,” Agar said.

“Farmers and producers are already strategizing how to use the newly available resources to strengthen local food systems and support small farmers.”

The next phase also involves gaining feedback from student and par-

ent advisory committees and giving decision-making power to these groups to ensure meals remain healthy and appealing.

“Colorado is the first state in the nation to establish these committees, providing a unique opportunity to set a new transformational standard for the country,” Agar said.

Anyone wanting to get involved can contact their local nutrition staff or the Hunger Free Colorado team to share their experiences.

Eliminating poor-quality food

Cisneros recently won Education Support Professional of the Year by the Colorado Education Association for her efforts to boycott junk food from her school and begin a composting program that teaches kids about recycling and reducing food waste.

She was part of a bargaining effort on behalf of the Jefferson Education Support Professional Association that successfully won a pilot program to begin working with local farmers to provide fresh food for three Jefferson County schools.

Cisneros is on a mission to teach her students about the impacts of junk food and the importance of eating the colors of the rainbow.

She also wants her students to know where their food comes from and is constantly looking for creative ways to help them learn about food while standing in line.

Cisneros is up for National Education Association Support Professional of the Year. The winner will be announced in March.

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A ‘snow drought’ is leaving the West’s mountains high and dry

BY ALEX HAGER KUNC

Across the West, the winter is off to a dry start. Wide swaths of the Rocky Mountains have lower-than-average snow totals for this time of year, but scientists say there’s still plenty of time to end the “snow drought” and close the gap.

High-altitude snowpack has big implications for the region’s water supply. Two-thirds of the Colorado River’s water starts as snow in Colorado’s mountains before melting and flowing to about 40 million peo-

ple across seven states.

Nearly every part of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming has significantly less snow than usual for late December. The latest data from a regionwide network of snow sensors shows snow in many areas with snow totals around 60 or 70% of normal.

“It’s really going to be dependent on what we see in January and February,” said Becky Bolinger, Colorado’s assistant state climatologist.

“We’re really going to need an active January and February to make up these deficits and be okay.”

Last year, big snows in the Rockies

Skiers cruise down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin ski area in Colorado on Nov. 13, 2023. Low precipitation has left much of the region in a “snow drought,” which could have big implications for Colorado River water supply, but isn’t expected to deal a PHOTO BY ALEX HAGER KUNC financial blow to many ski resorts.

helped boost the Colorado River’s major reservoirs. Policymakers said the snowy winter lifted some pressure off of tense negotiations about sharing the river’s water in the future.

Even a few consecutive wet winters aren’t enough to seriously fix the supply-demand imbalance that fuels the West’s water crisis. More than 20 years of dry conditions, fueled by climate change, have shrunk the Colorado River’s water supply, and policymakers have been unable to agree on significant, long-term cutbacks to water use.

Experts say it would take five or six consecutive above-average winters to close that supply-demand gap, which is unlikely to happen as climate change makes the region warmer and drier.

Dan McEvoy, regional climatologist at the Western Regional Climate Center and Desert Research Institute, said last year’s wet winter was an “anomaly.”

“Lots of data, lots of research, projections, modeling, all point to this continuing trend of warmer winters, less snow and in some cases, less precipitation,” he said.

Last year’s snowy conditions did deliver one major positive for the Colorado River — soaking the soil and helping this year’s snow reach the streams, rivers and reservoirs where people collect water. Dry soil acts like a sponge and soaks up runoff. After a high-snow winter, the soggy soil will help make sure a

higher percentage of the next year’s snowfall reaches waterways.

Despite the low snow, ski resorts may not be feeling much financial pain. Chad Dyer, managing director of ski website OnTheSnow, said a lot of ski traffic around the holidays is coming from tourists who cemented their plans in advance.

“Their flights are booked, their lodging is booked. As long as the ski resort is open and has got a product, by and large, they’re going to visit,” Dyer said.

Dyer also pointed to statistics from a recent Vail Resorts earnings call.

The mountain ownership company said it expects 73% of its worldwide skier visits come from season passholders. That high volume of prepurchased lift tickets allows ski resorts to depend less on ticket sales that may ebb and flow with the quality of ski conditions.

The next few weeks are unlikely to bring much immediate relief for Western mountains.

“The medium– to long–range forecasts that go out about two weeks are not super promising,” McEvoy said. “There are some signs of some smaller storms that can impact parts of the West. But overall, it’s a pretty dry forecast.”

This story is part of ongoing coverage of the Colorado River, produced

by KUNC and supported by the Walton Family Foundation. It runs via The Associated Press’ Storyshare, of which Colorado Community Media is a member.

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THE BEST IS YET TO COME! January officially kicks off the second half of our season of entertainment which boasts a variety of programming that has something for everyone!

Starting off the year is our winter musical, School of Rock, based on the hit movie starring Jack Black and showcasing our local musicians, some as young as 10 years of age, with skills beyond their years!

Our national acts begin with the iconic rock ‘n’ roll band Foghat plus two recently added shows including Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum powerhouse KT Tunstall as well as four-time Grammy Award® winner and legendary blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan (brother to musician Stevie Ray Vaughan).

Rounding off our national shows is comedian Karen Morgan who brings her outrageously funny yet clean humor to the PACE stage.

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This season’s cultural events include the unique, all-male percussive dance group Malevo, the multi-sensory experience of iLuminate and a musical revue of Broadway’s most celebrated shows with Neil Berg’s 100 years of Broadway.

MAR 1 Electric Avenue: The 80’s MTV Experience

Back by popular demand is our repeat event Crime and Wine based on a real murder that took place in Douglas County in 1900. We’ve also added the touring masterclass, The Psychology of Serial Killers, which dives into the psyche of some of the most notorious killers.

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A Parker Democrat running for Congress is facing a misdemeanor charge stemming from a conflict with a family member.

Ike McCorkle, who challenged U.S. Rep. Ken Buck for the 4th Congressional District seat in 2022 and 2020, was arrested on Jan. 2 for allegedly breaking a protection order. The protection order was issued to McCorkle’s uncle, Jim McCorkle, in November 2022.

According to the arrest affidavit, McCorkle emailed his uncle on New Year’s Eve. Jim McCorkle reported the email to the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office because it violated the no contact requirement of the order.

McCorkle told Colorado Community Media that he sent the email intending to reconcile.

“I was just reaching out on New Year’s trying to make amends with my family because I love them and that’s what you do on New Year’s,” he said.

He added that he hopes the issue will be resolved quickly.

McCorkle appeared in court on Jan. 5, but the hearing was continued to Feb. 27.

McCorkle is one of three Democrats running the 4th Congressional Dis-

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ties between the park district and Independence. “We really wanted to see how we may be able to collectively utilize our resources to enhance service to Independence residents as well as other residents of the larger Elizabeth community,” Barney said.

While EPR cannot currently afford to build a pool for the community, Barney is hopeful that “the Independence pool can provide for some limited aquatics programming to allow us to get our feet wet.”

The seasonal, outdoor pool would only be open for public classes or open swim during set times. The pool, which includes a zero-depth entry, could support aquatics programming based on its shape and depths. The park district will be looking to offer both youth swim lessons as well as

Ike McCorkle

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trict along with Karen Breslin and John Padora. The race for the district also has a long list of Republicans who are seeking to replace Buck, including U.S.

Rep. Lauren Boebert who recently announced that she would leave her seat in the 3rd Congressional District and relocate to the 4th.

aquatic fitness programming.

There are certain aspects of Independence management and maintenance operations that seemed like good prospects for collaborative efforts, Barney said. “In assessing how things were currently being managed ... it became clear that there were a number of areas where the district could partner with Independence,” he said.

Barney also mentioned that EPR wants to increase park access and recreational services to residents outside the Elizabeth town center, to neighborhoods like Spring Valley and Independence, by collaborating with developers. “I think a collaborative relationship between the district and Independence, as well as other developers, in planning and managing park and recreational amenities, is ultimately a win for all stakeholders,” he said.

EPR posted the job for a part-time aquatics coordinator online and in

the most recent edition of Elizabeth Park & Recreation’s Connections Newsletter. The aquatics coordinator and other job postings are also listed on the web site at elizabethpr.com/ jobs.

The posting read, in part, “the District has been offered a unique opportunity to coordinate aquatics programming utilizing the pool within the Independence subdivision this coming Summer and is seeking an Aquatics Coordinator to lead this exciting new venture.”

While a coordinator hadn’t been found as of press time, EPR remains optimistic. If the job is still available, individuals interested in being trained and certified as an aquatics professional should also apply. This training and certification would cover lifeguard training, aquatics programming instruction and pool operation.

Barney says ERP is “prepared to pay for the training and certification for the right candidate.”

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Denver’s migrant influx highest per capita in the nation as Democrats call for help

BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

As the number of Venezuelan migrants living in Denver hotels and camping on sidewalks rises by the day, Colorado’s two senators and five Democratic U.S. representatives are demanding the federal government pay for more emergency shelter.

In a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Democrats said communities coping with an increase in the number of migrants who need housing and food should have access to the agency’s Shelter and Services Program,

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Denver has been hardest hit by the yearlong migrant crisis among cities across the nation, with Mayor Mike Johnston claiming his city has received more migrants per capita than any other. Nearly 36,000 migrants have arrived in Denver over the past year, many of them claiming asylum after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. In December alone, 144 buses dropped off migrants in Denver, at the pace of 100200 people per day.

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The city has already spent $34 million setting up emergency shelters, including renting rooms in seven hotels throughout Denver. The number of people in hotels surpassed 4,400 this week, the highest yet during the yearlong influx.

The number of people sheltered in hotels has doubled just since November, when the Denver Department of Human Services lifted the time limit for families. Single migrants can stay in the hotels for only 14 days, and many have moved into tents on city sidewalks.

An encampment outside the Quality Inn near the corner of Speer Boulevard and Zuni Street has grown so large, stretching multiple blocks and including hundreds of people, that the city plans this week to bus people to shelters and remove the tents, furniture and barbecue grills that have accumulated along the street.

Buses were expected to start shuttling people a week ago to two congregate shelters — one in a city building and another at a church — that will have mats lined on the floor

January 11, 2024Jan and shower trailers parked outside.

The City Council, meanwhile, approved $330,000 to help pay people’s first months of rent, and city employees have been talking to people in the camp all week, warning that they must vacate and inviting them to apply for housing assistance.

The city has helped 300 people fill out rental applications, including 95 so far who’ve found apartments, said Jon Ewing, spokesman for Denver Human Services. For those who have a job, the city is paying their first month’s rent. People still looking for work could receive up to three months of rent, he said.

Migrants who are living on the street can stay in one of the two congregate shelters for up to 30 days.

“This is not a sweep,” he said. “We are literally pulling them off the street and trying to get them into a site where they will be healthier, where they will be safer, where they can go take a shower.”

The city is also offering them bus tickets to other cities, since Denver is close to exhausting its hotel and apartment space, Ewing said.

“If it didn’t work out here, if it isn’t what you expected, if it’s a little colder than expected, we will be buying you a ticket,” he said. “We are level-

ing with everyone when we say we only have limited resources. We only have so much money. There are only so many affordable units in Denver.

People are starting to understand.”

Other cities with a huge number of newcomers from South America include Chicago and New York, while some places have seen far fewer migrants.

Denver already has purchased thousands of one-way bus tickets to other cities, mainly New York and Chicago, at migrants’ request. Of the 36,000 migrants who’ve come to Denver in the past year, at least 9,000 were sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, according to the letter from Colorado Democrats in Congress. Buses from the Texas governor’s office have arrived without warning, often in the middle of the night and sometimes in front of the state Capitol.

The letter — signed by Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and U.S. Reps. Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen — said the migrant population is straining state and local government, as well as nonprofits that are trying to house and feed them.

“These partners are at the forefront of providing essential services to migrants and are in dire need of additional support,” said the letter, which was sent to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell just before Christmas and released to The Colorado Sun this week. “Buses bringing migrants into our state are now a daily occurrence, and we are seeing a growing trend of migrants initially arriving in Denver and then moving into other communities across Colorado.”

More than 80 migrants earlier this winter were sleeping outside in Carbondale, camped out in tents and inside vehicles parked under a bridge.

Community leaders offered temporary shelter in a nonprofit meeting room and have since been searching for housing.

The Colorado leaders urged FEMA to increase funding to the Shelter and Services Program next fiscal year, beginning in July, and to extend eligibility in the program to more cities and nonprofit organizations.

They also asked for funding for technical assistance, particularly for rural areas that have never before had to set up migrant services.

“Your prompt attention to this matter is not just a response to a pressing need; it is essential to ensuring thousands of new arrivals facing harsh and unpredictable conditions have

shelter and support throughout winter,” the letter states.

The Democrats said they have not yet received a response from FEMA. Mayor Johnston is also seeking more federal support, appearing the past few days on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” and NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

He wants expanded and speedy work authorization permits so that Venezuelans can get jobs faster. Venezuelans are eligible for temporary protected status if they arrived before July 31, 2023, which is the federal government’s cutoff date.

“We have 4,500 migrants in shelter tonight in Denver. We are the singlelargest recipient of migrants per capita of any city in America,” Johnston said in early January on “Meet the Press.” “And almost all of those folks who arrived now don’t have access to that temporary protected status so they don’t have a clear path to work authorization. That makes it harder and harder for us to help them. And every time I see folks they ask me the same thing, which is ‘How can I get a job?’”

The mayor also asked for more cooperation with other states, particularly Texas, as Denver reaches a “breaking point” and has filled up nearly every available hotel room.

The migrant response will cost the city $160 million to $180 million in next fiscal year’s budget, which is almost 15% of the total budget.

“We are the shortest and cheapest bus ticket north of El Paso,” he said.

“You come straight north on I-25 from El Paso, Denver is the first big city you hit.”

The state government, which previously gave Denver $3.5 million, stepped in with an additional $5 million in late December. The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee approved the emergency supplemental funding, which will create grants for community groups helping migrants.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has promised $9 million.

As the city cleans up the encampment in northwestern Denver, migrants traveling with children will have priority in housing assistance.

“Everything is more difficult with a child and we don’t want to see children on the streets,” said Ewing, with Denver Human Services. “You don’t want a family in a congregate shelter.

The idea and the goal is to get everyone into a better situation.”

This story was printed through a news sharing agreement with The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned nonprofit based in Denver that covers the state.

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Merger still might not be enough to save satellite TV company, some analysts say The end of the year brought a large business change to DISH Network, a satellite television company that has faced significant financial challenges, as it completed a merger with its former sister company, EchoStar.

DISH Network is a major employer in Littleton, with hundreds of jobs at its campus on the west end of downtown, and it is headquartered in the Meridian office complex between Parker and Lone Tree.

The merger reunites two companies with a shared history, as they used to be the same company before they separated in 2008. EchoStar, a satellite services and internet communication company, was founded by billionaire Charlie Ergen in 1980.

At the time of the merger, which was completed on Dec. 31, 2023, Ergen was chairman of both companies, as reported by Bloomberg.

In a press release about the merger, Ergen said the union will launch “a new era of connectivity” for customers as it combines DISH Network’s satellite technology, streaming services and 5G network with EchoStar’s satellite communications solutions.

In the wake of recent financial challenges faced by DISH, some analysts say the decision looks like a survival technique to prevent what appeared to be a looming bankruptcy.

“Dish’s rationale for the merger likely centers on tapping Echostar’s roughly $2 billion in cash and modest free cash flow, though challenges remain, with the new company still likely to face difficulties gaining share from well-entrenched, wellfunded incumbent rivals,” analysts from Bloomberg said in an article.

The analysts said the merger will provide DISH access to much-needed funds for its remaining 5G network build-out, but the company will still need to fund its debt.

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As reported by Bloomberg, DISH had $24.6 billion in short- and longterm debt.

In early November, DISH announced layoffs of about 500 Colorado employees.

It also reported its third-quarter 2023 finances, which showed revenue totaling $3.70 billion, down from $4.10 billion for the corresponding period in 2022.

It reported losing $139 million in the quarter and Forbes reported its shares fell to a 25-year low.

Some analysts have said they do not think the merger will be enough to save the company.

In Littleton, leaders are still processing the announcement and trying to figure out how it will impact the local economy.

“We don’t really know that much about (the merger),” said Kelli Narde, the city’s director of communications. “Obviously, (DISH is) a very, very, very important employer in our community. We value them being here. And if this merger makes them more successful, you can be sure that we’d be supportive.”

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s we begin the new year, many of us are entering it with a lack of trust. Our cynicism and skepticism muscles seem to be growing harder, stronger, and faster than our WINNING trust muscles as our hearts and minds WORDS grapple with all of the misinformation and disinformation wars that are being waged against us.

The Miriam-Webster Dictionary word for 2023 was “authentic.” This is inMichael Norton teresting because in a world filled with mistrust, we long for true and authentic conversations and information. If we search on the words “fact check” on Google, there are 6 billion results that appear. We seem obsessed with trying to find the truth, yet for as hard as we work to uncover the truth, it only seems to slip further away.

There is no doubt that some people manipulate the truth for personal gain or out of fear that the real truth will expose them. And others will just flat-out lie without giving it a second thought. And how many of us, if not all of us, have convinced ourselves that those little white lies

we told were done for the greater good so someone else wouldn’t get hurt?

This sweeping erosion of trust is gaining momentum every day. We feel like we are being lied to at every

turn. In the past week I intentionally asked people where they felt that they could get the most accurate news. And almost to a person they all chuckled a little or shook their head sadly before answering. While

answering they all said that they can’t be 100% sure in any news outlet, because of their belief that all are politically driven.

during my three decades of living in that state.) I learned three things from this young man: that he had taken a year off college to be part of Tim Scott’s inner circle, that he did not know who he was now going to support, and that he planned to seek out other young people to dialogue with before supporting particular candidates.

Statistics show that more people (like me) are registering as independents nationwide. I would hope that we can ask ourselves and others

questions before voting.

Person or policy? If voting for a person rather than an issue, is the person’s character/personality or their policy views more important to me?

Party bias? Have I always voted for party over issues without deeper examination?

Media bias? Which media sources do I consult, and do I recognize bias?

Historical knowledge? How much have I researched or analyzed the

voting choices?

Future planning? What are the possible long-term consequences to my decisions?

Values? Are conventional values more important to me than ones that have recently changed?

Worldview? What is my philosophical and ideological view of the world? Does that worldview affect my decision-making?

May we all examine what’s important and then act in this civic duty.

Linda Mazunik, Lone Tree

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Questions before voting

Like it or not, 2024 will be a year of politics. I would hope we can ask questions of ourselves and others before voting.

I recently had an opportunity to ask questions when I flew to Des Moines to visit grandchildren. On the plane, I sat next to a 21-yearold male who readily talked to me about his primary reason going to Iowa: to canvass for their upcoming caucuses on Jan. 15. (It’s an interesting social process that I loved

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Many feel like they cannot trust big tech or corporations as they are all about earnings and control. As a whole, we also do not trust politicians or the political machines behind them. All platitudes and empty promises that leave us wondering if we will ever have a president who isn’t afraid to tell us the truth.

It used to be said that people will buy from people who they like and who are like them. But the reality is this, if trust has not been established, the likelihood of a sale is very low.

The more accurate statement is that people will talk to people that they like and who are like them, but they will do business with people they trust and respect. This is where many salespeople fall short, they work so hard to be liked, but don’t work as hard to earn the trust of their prospects and customers.

Do you trust your company? Do you trust your leadership and management teams? The same principle holds true as too many leaders and managers work hard to be liked but miss the mark when it comes to trust and respect. I find that people can deal with difficult decisions, however, what they can’t deal with is leaders and managers who don’t tell the truth.

Earning trust, building trust, furthering trust, and maintaining trust

should not be as hard as we are making it out to be. The keys to any healthy and thriving relationship are trust and open and honest communication. When trust and communication are gone, so is the relationship.

OK, so far this column has painted a pretty bleak picture of a trustless future that is only going to get worse, but here’s the thing, we get to decide who earns our trust. We also get to decide if we are trustworthy ourselves. There is a quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Well, if we wish to live and work in a more trust-filled world, let us be the difference makers and lead the revolution by making sure we are trustworthy and let’s set clear boundaries and expectations that anything less than the truth is simply unacceptable.

The new year offers a blank canvas.

Choosing trust as our guide promises masterpieces painted through risk, courage, and grace. Its colors are vibrant. Its hope contagious. I would love to hear your thoughts on trust at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can build trusted relationships, based on open and honestly communicating with others, it really will be a better than good life.

Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.

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Jane Roudebush Speckman, 88, of Parker, Colorado, passed away November 17, 2023. She was born November 6, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to Edgar and Eleanor Roudebush.

She attended Topeka schools and the University of Colorado, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

She taught for Denver Public Schools and Douglas County Schools. On May 2, 1964,

she married Gerald Speckman.

He preceded her in death in 1994.

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hile it’s long been trendy for New Year’s resolutions to focus on improving health, a growing group of people is tackling that goal by participating in Dry January.

Dry January is a 31-day challenge to not drink any alcoholic beverages, serving as a sort of cleanse after the winter holidays when it’s common to drink more excessively. According to a February 2023 poll from CivicScience, 16% of American adults abstained from alcohol last year for the challenge.

There’s a multitude of physical and mental health benefits from cutting out alcohol, even temporarily, said Jill Hefti Breed, a family nurse practitioner at AdventHealth, such as better sleep, improved blood pressure, reduced indigestion and potential weight loss.

Hefti Breed cited a 2018 study on Dry January participants that corroborated the advantages of going alcohol-free.

“By week one, you’re sleeping better, you have better decision-making, you’re more creative and you tend to have better eating patterns,” she said. “The liver gets a chance to clear out fats, which even for a month can be quite beneficial. We also see that with the stomach if it’s inflamed from alcohol.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends women limit drinking to one drink per day and men limit drinks to two per day.

Hefti Breed said even drinking the recommended amount comes with a higher risk for some cancers.

She pointed to break periods, like Dry January, as a tool to evaluate how alcohol impacts an individual’s quality of life.

“Don’t be afraid to talk to your health care provider and ask questions because you won’t be labeled and there’s no dumb questions,” Hefti Breed said.

Kayla Phillips, general manager at Golden Moon Speakeasy, said her own experience with Dry January prompted her to create a mocktail program at the bar in 2021 that focuses on maintaining the experience that comes with drinking craft cocktails.

Options for teetotalers at Golden Moon aren’t the typical bitters and soda water or juice mixes that most bars offer. That’s because the mocktails, which are crafted with housemade ingredients, include mimics of

the bar’s popular original drinks and unique combinations of teas, syrups, juices and sodas.

“I wanted to make drinks that were clearly intentional,” she said. “For the house classics that are a staple on our menu, I wanted to make nonalcoholic twins of those so it doesn’t even have to look like you’re not drinking.”

Phillips said her goal with her mocktail options is to make it worth the value and equal in experience to a cocktail.

For example, the bar serves a drink called Phoenix Down, which is a play on a smoked whiskey old fashioned that comes in both alcoholic and alcohol-free options. Both options come with a fancy presentation where the drinks are smoked and served tableside.

“When we pour the drink from the bottle (it’s mixed in) to the glass, the smoke comes out before the liquid does and gives a really cool effect,” Phillips said. “It adds a wow factor and I think especially when people order nonalcoholic, they’re not expecting a full show.”

Since the speakeasy started offering its nonalcoholic options, they have gotten more popular across a broad spectrum, Phillips said.

“It’s not only people who are interested in only mocktails, but it’s a good option for people who aren’t trying to drink all night or want to alternate,” she said. “I see more mocktail orders in these months because I think people get overwhelmed with holiday drinking obligations.”

This January, Phillips is supporting her customers who have health resolutions by creating a seasonal menu of drinks, with and without liquor, that use less sugar and highlight superfoods, such as a carrot turmeric tonic.

Find Golden Moon Speakeasy at 1111 Miner’s Alley in Golden.

For Dry January participants who want to avoid the temptation of a bar, but still want to enjoy group activities and social events, The Phoenix provides in-person and online sober get-togethers throughout the state.

Vince Huseman, community engagement manager for The Phoenix, said the concept started in Boulder in 2006 with the desire to maintain an active social life without substances. Volunteers organize fitness and entertainment activities, such as CrossFit, comedy nights, dance parties and hikes, all across the state that are free for sober participants.

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Huseman said the events are inclusive of people who are in recovery, fully sober, sober-curious and sober allies. He added that activities are accessible to people of all abilities and skill levels. The only participation requirement is to be sober for 48 hours before the event.

“We make our events accessible for everyone and will tailor activities so that even folks with no experience can participate,” Huseman said. “Folks will come for our events that we lead, but I think they stay for the community.”

The group works to build a community of people who don’t imbibe in an effort to make the choice to not drink easier and help reduce stigma around sobriety and recovery, Huseman said.

“I think when you’re with other people who are also sober or evaluating their relationship with alcohol, it helps you build a foundation for your sobriety,” he said. “Some of the events we’ve produced, such as our Denver Pride dance party, are really setting a new standard for sober fun.”

On Jan. 25, The Phoenix is hosting its third annual open mic night, featuring a dozen performers with music, comedy and poetry at Free Spiritual Community in Denver. Huseman said he recommends the event to anyone interested in joining The Phoenix for the first time.

LEFT: For those looking for Dry January activities, the Phoenix is a sober community that hosts a variety of fitness and entertainment events, including Cross Fit, throughCOURTESY OF THE PHOENIX out Colorado. Dry January, a 30-day challenge to not drink alcohol, is a growing trend.

RIGHT: At the Golden Moon Speakeasy, general manager Kayla Phillips crafted a mocktail program with non-alcoholic versions of favorite cocktails, as well as unique COURTESY OF GOLDEN MOON SPEAKEASY original beverages. Phillips favorite mocktail is the Phoenix Down, a smoked whisky-like drink.

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Movie review: ‘The Iron Claw’ pins down pro wrestling legitimacy, grapples with mental health

BY JOHN RENFROW JRENFROW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Not knowing anything about the famous Von Erich family going into “The Iron Claw” this week, I had no way to prepare myself for what might have been the best film I’ve seen in years.

As a sports editor for countless high schools across the Colorado Community Media area, I’m often on the sidelines, fumbling with stats, snagging quotes and going about my business.

I ask questions and get answers, type the story and call it a day. It’s easy to make a grave mistake: to see the athletes solely for their results or accolades on their field of play.

“The Iron Claw” rips that sort of thinking to the front of my mind.

Frankly, I was expecting a meathead wrestling movie that looked promising, but how high could its ceiling really be? (I knew it was an A24-made film, so that was enough to get me to Alamo Drafthouse in Denver. I’m a sucker for their preshow montages, so it doesn’t take much.)

Well, I’d say Oscar nominations

might be down the road. Not just for Zac Efron, who carried the most weight in the film and delivered over and over again, then brutally broke your heart at the end with his humanity. But the cinematography was as beautiful and nostalgic as my old Kentucky home in the spring.

The gutting performance of the brothers, who built perhaps the greatest wrestling family in history, bit frequently and bit hard. Like a round-for-round brawl, the movie finds ways to keep knocking you down.

From a “handle it yourself, sweep your feelings under the rug” parenting approach to pushing child athletes hard into a father’s long-lost dreams of stardom, the importance of mental health in sports is the crux of the movie.

Too often, we expect the tough guys — especially in a primal, hyper-masculine environment like wrestling — to brush off everything from punches to body slams, or even crippling thoughts of suicide and despair in the face of success.

We ask, “How can a world champion be depressed?”

Plus, anyone who dons profes-

sional, WWE-style wrestling as “fake” would have a hard time maintaining that notion on the walk back to the car. The actors are in such phenomenal physical shape and display such explosive athleticism that even real wrestlers would be intimidated.

The commitment to the brothers’ bond, the respect for the sport, and the constant climbing of a father’s favoritism totem pole provides a whirlwind of feelings the actors wear and balance perfectly. The dynamic between brothers is raw, real and imperfectly human.

Jeremy Allen White brings a cold, disconnected feeling to the brothers’ relationship born from his character’s addiction issues and his obligation to his father’s wishes. The rising star actor from “The Bear” shows even more of the relatable, realistic, guy-down-the-road persona that everyone knows from somewhere in real life.

The cruel weight of expectation hangs over the youngest brother, who struggles to find his place in a house full of star athletes. Musically inclined, he sings a song in the film that remains in my mind, popping

up every couple of hours or so.

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Parker receives funds for upcoming construction projects

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The Town of Parker will be receiving state and federal funding for projects that aim to improve public safety and accessibility.

During the first town council meeting of the year, an Intergovernmental Agreement between the town and the Colorado Department of Transportation, concerning Parker Road Multi-Use Path Pine Drive to Stroh Road, was unanimously approved.

The funding will provide 70% of the construction funding, which is nearly $3.6 million and the town will require the remaining $1.4 million of the estimated $5 million construction cost.

The town received partial federal funding through the Denver Regional Council of Governments for the construction project in which two segments of sidewalk on the east side of Parker Road - that have gaps - will be constructed.

The first segment involves a trail between Pine Drive and a current trail that ends at the open space property near the Pine Bluffs neighborhood. Another segment between the existing trail fronting the Big Tool Box property, crossing J. Morgan Boulevard, connecting to the trail south of Robinson Ranch, is part of

the project. The trails are considered “multi-use,” which means that they are open to cyclists, pedestrians and others.

The funding can only be used for direct construction funds. “[It] may not be used for non-direct construction expenses like design, material testing or any construction administration” said Project Engineer Patrick Burke. “The town will be responsible for those costs.”

The federal government opens applications improvement projects every couple of years, said Burke, and in 2022, the town identified a few areas that could use improvement and applied.

With preliminary designs in progress, the project is estimated to be constructed in 2025.

Council members Joshua Rivero and John Diak said they support the project as it brings federal dollars back into the community.

In other town council news Town council also approved a $2,948,428 trade contract agreement with H & L Concrete Inc, d/b/a Naranjo Civil Constructors for the Parker Road Sidewalk East Side Multi-Use Trail Connection project.

About 80% of the direct construction cost is reimbursable through the state modal funds up to $3.2 million. Funding from the town is appropriated in the Streets Capital

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The project limits are on the east side of Parker Road from south Parker Square Drive to north of Sulphur Gulch with plans to construct a 10-foot wide trail and sidewalk and a pedestrian bridge over Sulphur Gulch.

The council also approved a contract with CORE Electric Cooperative in the amount of $1.3 million as part of the Cherry Creek Improvements.

Public works plans to relocate the existing overhead power lines to an underground configuration related to the Dransfeldt Road extension project and the Cherry Creek channel improvements.

Deputy Director of engineering Chris Hudson said about a mile of power lines will be relocated underground and they will install infrastructure for future and existing

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“Aesthetically, it’s going to look a lot nicer,” said Councilmember Anne Barrignton.

The council also approved a $1 million contract with Anderson Mason Dale Architects for the Town Hall Expansion project that is expected to start construction in the second quarter of this year and be completed by early 2026.

Through the renovation and expansion of the current two-story building, town staff will be relocated from Old Town Hall. The project also includes an upgrade to parking lots and more.

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Deputies seek woman after Walmart carjacking Bystander fired shots at vehicle driven away by man in Centennial incident

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The Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office is asking for help identifying a woman who is believed to be involved in a carjacking at a Centennial Walmart.

The sheriff ’s office shared photos of the woman on social media a day after the Jan. 2 incident, as she is believed to have left the crime scene with the alleged armed carjacker.

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man forced a woman out of her silver Honda Civic in the Walmart parking

lot, stealing her car. As he drove off, a customer pulled a gun and fired shots at the car. The alleged suspect drove away and then picked up the woman deputies are seeking.

According to the images, she appears to have dyed, light-colored hair and a tattoo on her chest. She was wearing a red, long-sleeved crop top and a lanyard in the images.

Arapahoe County, Colorado, officials described the male suspect, who is still at-large, as a heavy-set man. He allegedly pointed his gun at the woman in the Civic in the parking lot near Walmart’s automotive center on Briarwood Avenue.

“While this was going on, a customer in the area saw what was happening and went out to help,” said Deputy John Bartmann, a public

information officer for the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office.

Bartmann said the customer fired two rounds at the vehicle, striking the passenger door of the victim’s vehicle but the suspect drove the car away. The customer had a concealed weapons permit, Bartmann said.

He said deputies believe that just the car was hit and not the suspect.

Bartmann added that no bystanders at the Walmart appeared to be hit.

After the carjacking, it was reported that a female got into the passenger seat of the stolen car with the suspect, he said. Deputies believe that they were together.

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Elizabeth teen in fast company Seamus McKendree makes move from go-karts to F4 racing, with eye on IndyCar

BY NICKY QUINBY SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Seamus McKendree, Elizabeth teenager and competitive racecar driver, comes from a family of daredevils and rule-breakers.

In the McKendree family, every man going back for generations carries the same given name — James — but they all answer to unique nicknames. Seamus is the Gaelic form of James and seemed to fit him best.

Seamus’ great-great-grandfather, James “JT” McEndree was a bootlegger. He passed down the mastery of driving to his son, James “Red” McEndree. Seamus’ website, seamusracing.com, tells how their Ford Model A became “a symbol of danger and freedom, shaping Red into a skilled driver beyond his years, at the tender age of 11.”

Red, Seamus’ great-grandfather, went on to become a professional truck driver. The family changed their last name from McEndree to McKendree to distance them from their bootlegger past. Seamus’ grandfather, James “Jim” McKendree started his own trucking company. Seamus’ father, James “Jimmy” McKendree, was also a competitive driver, as well as an instructor and racing coach.

Seamus McKendree go-kart racing in PHOTO COURTESY OF JIMMY MCKENDREE North Carolina.

Seamus, 16, said he’s always been around racing and the track because of his dad. “Some of my first memories were watching him race his car in Colorado,” he said, “but I didn’t want to pursue it until I was around 13.”

It’s no surprise that Seamus became enamored with the fastpaced world of motorsports. His dad Jimmy summed it up simply: “If you love it, you love it — you chase it.”

In 2022, Seamus started junior go-kart racing and won a regional championship. In 2023, he moved up to senior kart racing, where he reached the top half of the best 60 go-kart racers in the country.

In October 2023, Seamus earned his competition license through Skip Barber Racing School and entered his first F4 race, which was

also his last race of the season. He finished eighth in one race and drove up to seventh place in another, but an axle broke and he ended up with a DNF (did not finish). Nonetheless, he was the fastest rookie by an impressive margin.

Seamus’ passion for the sport is evident from the way he talks about it. “When I’m racing, pretty much every feeling I have just goes away. It requires 100% focus for every single corner of every single lap,” he said.

“And when you put together that perfect lap,” he continued, “it feels amazing, because every little thing about it has to be perfect. Steering input, turn-in points, braking points, thinking about how that certain corner felt on the previous lap, and making adjustments for the current lap, all of that goes into making that perfect lap.

“That’s one of the best feelings in racing, second only to winning the entire race of course. The feeling of all the hard work off track finally bringing together results is what I love the most.”

Seamus utilizes a racing simulator, reads about racing technique and strategy, and watches videos to train. Every racing session is recorded to analyze and improve speed. There are also testing days, which involve analyzing huge amounts of data to figure out where a racer is gaining or losing time so they can make adjustments.

All in all, racing is a huge commitment. To accommodate his schedule, Seamus switched to an

online high school. His current classmates include other athletes from around the world and his best friend is a fellow racer, but he still hangs out with classmates from his time in Elizabeth schools.

His ultimate goal is to “make it to the IndyCar series, which is the most prestigious open-wheel race in the United States.”

Seamus is attempting to race a full F4 season with Skip Barber in 2024. A full season is eight events for 16 races across the country.

Winning that championship, determined by points accumulated based on finishing position in each race, would grant him a scholarship to the next level of “The Road to Indy,” which is USF Juniors. USF Juniors is a race series that offers go-karters a first proving ground toward the ultimate goal of reaching the IndyCar Series.

Racing comes with obvious risks.

Last year, Seamus’ kart flipped during a race in Indianapolis. He broke his collarbone and had to rest and heal for nine weeks. This hasn’t deterred his enthusiasm.

In fact, his best memory so far was during his first race back after the flip, in North Carolina. “I was consistently within half a second of the leader’s lap times,” he said, “which is very good considering this was my first year doing any national karting, and they’ve been doing it for close to 10 years.”

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Bringing the West to life downtown National Western Stock Show parade kicks off annual celebration

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The National Western Stock Show kicked off for 2024 with a stampede of 30 longhorns roaring down 17th Street downtown, while crowds of cowboy gear-clad folks cheered with excitement and screamed “Yahoo”!

Legendary Denver Linebacker Randy Gradishar was the grand Marshall on Jan. 4. Arrow Electronics presented the parade.

The Stock Show is officially set to kick off Jan. 6 and runs through Jan. 21 at the National Western Complex,

The herd of Longhorn lead the National Western Stock Show parade down 17th Street from Union Station Jan. 4.

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0189 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/31/2023 10:31:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: MARCOS VIRAMONTES AND MEGAN GOULDING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR M2 LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/9/2022 Recording Date of DOT: 11/14/2022 Reception No. of DOT: 2022072098 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $515,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $514,436.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 69, LINCOLN CREEK VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, 10TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6699 Longpark Drive, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 10/31/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 23-031127 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0189 First Publication: 1/4/2024 Last Publication: 2/1/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0181 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 9:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: NICHOLAS SIMINGTON AND BAILEY SIMINGTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MSR Asset Vehicle LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/14/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017085022 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $424,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $469,151.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 231, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 14154 Double Dutch Circle, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction

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First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 22-028606 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0181 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0187 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 10:10:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: ELYSEE ILUNGA Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 1/10/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003004574 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $111,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $84,466.56 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 75, BLOCK 2, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of:

10749 Foxwood Ct, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: RYAN BOURGEOIS Colorado Registration #: 51088 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000009922311 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0187 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0185 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/24/2023 10:26:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Robert T. Hinds, Jr. Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding, its successors and assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: New American Funding, LLC FKA Broker Solutions Inc., DBA New American Funding Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/13/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 10/19/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017071316 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $493,350.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $458,968.65 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure

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U.S THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A as Da FIRST LIEN. Re The property described herein is all of the Re property encumbered by the lien of the deed DO Or of trust. $3 Ou Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 29, EXCEPT the following described he parcel: A parcel of land being part of Lot 29, Block 6, Ponderosa-Hills Filing #2, described Pu as: Beginning at a point on the West line of he said Lot 29, said point being 20 feet South of of t the Northwest corner of said Lot 29; thence pa North 20 feet to said Northwest corner; thence all East 150 feet to a point on the North line of De said lot; thence South 82°24`19" West 151.33 vio feet to the point of beginning; And That portion of Lot 30, more particularly, described TH as follows: Beginning at a point on the East FIR line of said Lot 30; said point being 20 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot Th 30; thence South 20 feet to the Southeast pro corner of said Lot 30; thence West 150 feet of to a point on the South line of said Lot 30; thence North 82°24`19" East, 151.33 feet to Le the point of beginning, Block 6, PONDEROSA AL HILLS-FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, IM AN STATE OF COLORADO. AN FO Which has the address of: FIL 12191 Evergreen Trail, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Pla provided by law. If the sale date is continued to v. a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent De to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Att Nic First Publication: 12/21/2023 Au Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Po Publisher: Douglas County News Press 16 De Dated: 10/24/2023 Ph DAVID GILL Fa DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee E-m AC The name, address and telephone numbers of Ca the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO22365 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0185 First Publication: 12/21/2023 Last Publication: 1/18/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0173

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:26:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: Theodore James Veltrie AND Kelly Lynn Veltrie Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as beneficiary, as nominee for New Day Financial, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Cabana Series V Trust Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/21/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/3/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006094817 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $315,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $299,611.84 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 31, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 6-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,

Legals Summons and Sheriff Sale District Court Elbert Combined Courts 751 Ute Ave., Kiowa, CO 80117 Phone: 303-621-2131 Plaintiff: Advanced Contracting Group, LLC v.

Defendants: Axis Exploration, LLC, et al.

Attorneys for Plaintiff Nick A. Swartzendruber, #38705 Austin Cole, #52534 Poulson, Odell & Peterson, LLC 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1500 Denver, Colorado 80264 Phone No.: (303) 861-4400 Facsimile: (303) 861-1225 E-mail: NSwartzendruber@popllc.com ACole@popllc.com Case Number: 2023CV30073 Division: 1

STATE OF COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THEODORE JAMES VELTRIE AND KELLY LYNN VELTRIE, JOINT TENANTS BY DEED FROM THE RYLAND GROUP, INC., A MARYLAND CORPORATION RECORDED 03/21/2000 IN DEED BOOK 1821 PAGE 2006, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. Which has the address of: 19252 East Hollow Creek Drive, Parker, CO 80134-3424 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DISTRICT COURT CIVIL SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: Blanca Peak Energy, LLC; FMS, LLC; Lotus Land & Minerals, LLC; Lilis Energy, Inc; Vessels Oil & Gas Company YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court an answer or other response to the attached Complaint. This publication service of the Summons and Complaint was made upon you within the State of Colorado, and you are required to file your answer or other response within 21 days after this Summons has been published for 5 consecutive weeks. Your answer or counterclaim must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the Complaint in writing within the applicable time period, the Court may enter judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint without further notice.

Dated: December 7, 2023 POULSON, ODELL & PETERSON, LLC /s/ Austin Cole Nick A. Swartzendruber, #38705 Austin Cole, #52534 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1500

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ARICYN J. DALL Colorado Registration #: 51467 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 23CO00350-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0173 First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2023-0172 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2023 8:43:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JARET C. YENDREK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/24/2021 Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2021 Reception No. of DOT: 2021113837 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $305,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $301,668.73 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

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Denver, Colorado 80264 Phone: (303) 861-4400 Facsimile: (303) 861-1225 E-mail: NSwartzendruber@popllc.com ACole@popllc.com Attorneys for Plaintiff Advanced Contracting Group, LLC Legal Notice No. 205102 First Publication: December 21, 2023 Last Publication: January 18, 2024 Publisher: Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice Plaintiff’s Attorney: M. Scott Phillips Phillips & Sellers, P.C. P.O. Box 2272 Columbus, GA 31902 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF MUSCOGEE LONI YVONNE MARTINEZ, LIBEL FOR DIVORCE Plaintiff,

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel 1: Condominium Residential Unit 22-203, Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch according to the Condominium Declaration of Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046471 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado and as further defined and described in the Condominium Plat for Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded April 23, 2004 at Reception No. 2004041009 and Affidavit of Correction recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046470, as amended from time to time, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Parcel 2: Condominium Garage Unit G55, Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch according to the Condominium Declaration of Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046471 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, State of Colorado and as further defined and described in the Condominium Plat for Ironstone Condominiums at Stroh Ranch recorded April 23, 2004 at Reception No. 2004041009 and Affidavit of Correction recorded May 6, 2004 at Reception No. 2004046470, as amended from time to time, County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 12912 Ironstone Way, Apt 203, Parker, CO 80134-7111 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT Date Filed: October 24, 2023

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/12/2023 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 23-030959 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2023-0172 First Publication: 12/14/2023 Last Publication: 1/11/2024 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Publisher: Elbert County News

Notice to Creditors

SOFIA HERNANDEZ SOSA, Defendant.

Public Notice

Date of Order for Service By Publication: December 8, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry D. Smiley, a/k/a Larry Smiley, a/k/a Larry Dean Smiley, Deceased Case Number: 2023PR30074

TO: SOFIA HERNANDEZ SOSA Last known address: 4501 River Highlands Loop Elizabeth, CO 80107 You are hereby commanded to be and appear at the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia, and file with the clerk, and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, an answer within sixty (60) days of the date of the first publication of notice.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before Monday April 29, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.

Witness the Honorable Bobby G. Peters, Judge of said Court, this 14th day of December, 2023.

Brent Smiley, Personal Representative N7184 Lakeshore Avenue Elkhorn, WI 53121

/s/ Danielle F. Forte DANIELLE F. FORTE, Clerk CASE # SU2023DM-002192 Legal Notice No. 205107 First Publication: December 28, 2023 Last Publication: January 18, 2024

Legal Notice No. 205103 First Publication: December 28, 2023 Last Publication: January 11, 2024 Publisher: Elbert County News ###

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