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With Colorado’s number of COVID-19 hospitalizations now higher than it was at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic’s first wave in the state in spring 2020, health officials are again urging residents to wear masks in public. The Nov. 5 announcement was called a statewide “public health advisory,” a term that state health officials appear not to have used before in news releases about the pandemic. The careful language Donald Hepp’s family purchased a flag to honor Hepp’s service in the Army from 1957 to 1959. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD reflected Colorado’s reluctance to again issue a mask mandate for the tals, the Sun reported. accidents, heart attacks and issues general public in most settings, a the highest total since Jan. 10, when The Colorado Department of caused by delayed medical care, requirement that the state allowed the state’s death rate was trending The Colorado Sun reported. The to expire this spring. downward after the winter surge. Public Health and Environment on state’s hospitals have not been more Oct. 31 ordered hospitals to susThe advisory was issued by the “As public health officials, we are full during the pandemic, the Sun Metro Denver Partnership for pend cosmetic surgeries in order issuing this statewide advisory due reported. Health, which includes the public to free up staff and bed space; to steadily increasing cases and a Gov. Jared Polis has said that if health agencies of Boulder, Broomsome hospitals have already gone concern for hospital bed capacity,” the surge continues, Colorado will field, Jefferson and Denver counfurther, delaying needed but nonthe metro Denver health officials need to request medical surge teams emergency procedures, the Sun ties as well as Tri-County Health wrote in a news release. from the Federal Emergency Manreported. Colorado and the Denver metro re- Department, which serves Adams and Arapahoe counties and provides agement Agency, or FEMA, and halt As of Oct. 30, the metro region gion continue to see steady increaselective surgeries, according to the certain public-health services to alone had 581 hospitalizations due es in COVID-19 cases, according to release. “Elective” means a surgery Douglas County. to COVID-19 — a number that has the release. On Nov. 4, Colorado’s or procedure can be delayed without been increasing over the past weeks, Hospitals serving metro Denver rate of daily new cases — 49 per undue risk to health. are full or nearing capacity due to 100,000 people — was the fifth highthe release said. A majority of these Hospitals may also need to reCOVID-19, non-COVID-19 emergenest in the country and one of the COVID hospitalizations — about sort to “crisis standards of care,” cies and other routine visits, with fastest growing, the release said. 80% — continue to be among the the release said. Crisis standards unvaccinated, the release said. The state’s number of hospitalized less than 10% of staffed beds availof care are guidelines for how the able — a trend not seen at any other patients with confirmed COVID-19 The news release seemed to signal medical community should allocate point in the pandemic, according to was 1,296 as of Nov. 5 — outpacing that more “advisories” — not orders the news release. Nearly 40% of hos- scarce resources such as ventilators the 1,277 confirmed and suspected — would be forthcoming if coronaand intensive-care-unit beds in “the pitals report current or anticipated COVID patients on April 9, 2020, the virus trends continue to worsen. extreme case when patient needs staff shortages within the next highest recorded number during “As public health officials, we will exceed the resources available,” week, the Nov. 5 release said. Colorado’s first wave, according to continue to monitor trends in COVaccording to the state public-health While Colorado’s current COVID state data. ID-19, especially as the region moves Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton department’s and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothinginto Bank provide community website. hospitalizations are about twoDeaths among Coloradans with flu season and with holidays members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert 4 Change, Polis recently issued executive thirds of what they were during COVID-19 have routinely reached approaching,with andChange issue advisories as orders that included action to give thefood state’s winter year, 2. above 20 organization per day sincethat late helps Sep- with the needed,” the release said. another drive. Seesurge morelast on Page the state greater authority to direct more people are now hospitalized tember this year, with 29 deaths transfers of patients between hospiin Colorado for other reasons — car occurring on Oct. 17 alone. That’s SEE MASKS, P12
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Donated supplies ‘re-motivates everybody’ at Twombly BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The kids at Twombly Elementary gleamed with smiles as they were grabbing a backpack and school supplies that were donated by the community of Fort Lupton’s annual spaghetti dinner in September. More than $8,000 was raised to help the schools. Twombly Elementary Principal Julie Baker said it’s good for her kids. “It feels great to receive these supplies especially these days seeing these kinds of acts of kindness that last a long time and I think it just helps re-motivate everybody,” Baker said. “There is so much good in the world and to have the extra supplies to be able to help kids and families out when they have a hard time is very rewarding.”
The school supplies will be delivered to Kenneth Homyak PreK-8, Fort Lupton High School, Butler Elementary, Fort Lupton Middle, and Little Trappers Preschool. “It’s great to see their huge smiles on their faces, those are things that make our job much more enjoyable. We’re able to get together with the community, and they’re able to provide such cool treats for the kids and something so simple but it’s so meaningful to them- it’s pretty neat to see,” said Jordon Chacon Assistant Principal Twombly Elementary. Fort Lupton resident Tom Callaway donated to the school supply fund by going to the spaghetti dinner and was there to watch how his contribution helped the kids. “It’s always great to see kids being helped out, and I’m glad I was able to come,” said Callaway.
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Fort Lupton thanks veterans More than 1,000 flags purchased by donors BY PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The wind was blowing as the flags waved to those who served, past and present. The For Lupton community gathered to honor loved ones that served. Over 1000,00 flags were purchased by donors and were displayed along State Highway 52 for the Great Plaines Field of Honor ceremony on November 13th. SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 5
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Kenneth Chavez had hoped to go into the Air Force Academy when he was 22, learned that his vision was just not good enough. “You had to have corrected 2020 vision back then, I couldn’t go into the Air Force Academy so I decided to go into law enforcement in 1979,” said Chavez. When Chavez joined the Denver Police Department, a couple of police officers he knew suggested trying the National Guard. Both were current members themselves.
“One guy convinced me to do so, I completed the probationary period in February of 1980, then joined the Colorado Army National Guard. I did both careers simultaneously for 36 years,” said Chavez. Retired Colonel Kenneth D. Chavez is a native of Colorado and was born in Denver. His family roots are from Trinidad. Chavez came from generations of military men, including his dad Juan Chavez, who served with the Colorado Army National 192nd Engineer Company from 1949 to 1953 and with the United States Air Force until he died in 1966. Chavez’s other relatives served in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. It was why Chavez wanted to be in the military. “We moved around different Air Force bases when I was younger
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Moe Ihle and Jeff Chase with the Walter Rhoades American Legion post 111 from Louisville are participating in the 13 folds of the American Flag to honor two fallen firemen with the Yuma Fire Department and Joes Fire Department.
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into the aircraft to take off and the guys are scared, but you trust your training,” Chavez said. “You leap out- you look up at your deployed parachute hoping there’s no holes and then you are ready to land. It’s like your first roller coaster ride and you’re scared to death. But as soon as it’s over, you want to do it again.” Chavez became one of the 1% of the military trained special operations. “Our job was to go into night territory, do special operation missions, direct action, and special reconnaissance and foreign training of other forces. It’s all part of Special Operations Command. The U.S. Army Special Forces are commonly known as the Green Beret,” he said. Chavez started as a private first class in 1980 and left 30-years later as battalion commander. “I worked my way up the chain of command from a private to Lieutenant Colonel,” said Chavez. His commander with the Denver Police, who also was a Sergent Major in the National Guard, Jame Fitzpatrick, convinced Chavez to get his commission. He already had a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Metropolitan State University and a master’s certificate in Professional Homeland Security
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from Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. And also completed a master’s in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. “I got my commission and stayed in the same unit continuing to serve. Eight years noncommissioned officer and then 28 years commissioned,” said Chavez. Chavez’s last assignment had him serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Colorado Army National Guard. Before that, he was the Commander of Special Operations Detachment in Korea, and also the U.S. Special Operations Command unit at Aurora Buckley Air Force base. Next, Chavez served as Joint Staff Officer in the U.S. Northern Command Interagency Directorate participating in Homeland Security exercises such as Vigilant Shield and Ardent Sentry as well as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, FBI, CIA, Coast Guard, and Department of Justice. Chavez also deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom to support NATO Special Operations Component Command and the Special Operations Joint Task Force. During this combat tour, he was appointed as Director for the Afghan Local Police Special Operations Advisory Group to help train the Afghan Local Police to provide security for local and village
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Afghan Citizens. “It was rewarding to help see progress in other parts of the world. We went there to help rebuild. Rebuilding an army and security is the most important factor you have to have before you can build government and governance,” said Chavez. “You can’t have elections, power grids or people working – there must be security first,” he said. “It’s tough to do right after a war. It’s unfortunate what has happened now in Afghanistan with the return back to the Taliban- those are decisions made at very high levels.” Chavez also deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a commanding officer of the 5th Battalion 19th Special Forces Group Airborne serving as the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force as a Liaison Officer to the Central Intelligence Agency. He served as the interim Director of the Joint Personnel Recovery Division, Multi-National Forces in Iraq, under General David Petraeus’ command. “We worked as Joint Personnel Recovery Division that was responsible for the recovery of eleven soldiers and individuals who were listed as missing in action or captured we recovered eight human remains and three living individuals,” said Chavez. Chavez’s unit the 5th Battalion 19th Special Forces was deployed to Hurricane Katrina served as the Executive Officer working with the
New Orleans Police department to protect the Algiers neighborhood. Chavez received numerous military awards such as the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NATO Non-Article 5 Medal, Louisiana Cross of Merit, Combat Infantry Badge, and Special Forces Tab. Chavez is fully retired from the military since 2016, and also retired earlier in 2021 from the Denver Police Department as Lieutenant and as Day Shift Commander. “I was very proud of my 42 years of service with the Denver Police Department and I felt I made a difference to solve a lot of crimes and put a lot of bad people away that should not be out there victimizing people,” said Chavez. Chavez is currently enjoying retirement on his land in Weld County raising horses, and also an antique collector of 20th-century military firearms. “I’m involved with the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW post. It’s how I keep myself active. I’m also the National President of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, said, Chavez. “I’m a proud citizen soldier and native of Colorado,” said Chavez.
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he resume came through first, and then an email, and finally a phone call. The person trying to connect with me is someone whom I have known for a long time. When they let WINNING me know that they WORDS were searching for a new opportunity and asked me if I would be willing to help, I enthusiastically agreed. This is a friend and former colleague whom I hold in very high regard. Michael Norton As I reviewed the resume and cover letter, I was a bit taken aback as neither document spoke about the person that I have known for years. The information and accomplishments were understated to say the least. The poor resume wasn’t what was really bothering me, it was more than that. This was someone whom I respected, loved, and appreciated. My next step was to call them and schedule a time for an immediate
video call. I wanted to be able to see them, their eyes, face, and posture as I knew something wasn’t right. When we began our conversation and got past the pleasantries, they asked me what I thought about their resume. Instead of answering, I asked if I could ask a quick question first. I asked them this, “What happened to the person I have known for the past 10 years?” They were a bit confused and a little shaken. I said, “Look, as I read your resume and cover letter, I didn’t see anything exciting or noteworthy, there were no mentions of the three massive projects that reshaped the business trajectory of your company, nothing about the team’s achievements, and I was shocked that any reference to your thought leadership was also absent.” They had let me know that the past 20 months had finally gotten the better of them. Early on it was losing people because they had to make cuts. Then it was being burnt out and overworked, and then it was losing people because they had better options or just didn’t want to come to an office any longer. My
friend took all of this very personally. Finally, the executive team placed the blame squarely on their shoulders for the lack of people and lack of productivity. The pressure was just too much. As my good friend and coach Tom Ziglar says, this was a perfect, “Are you kidding me?” moment. That means after I ask, “Are you kidding me?” I follow that up with questions and comments about all their past accomplishment and successes. I reminded my friend that what they had achieved was nothing short of extraordinary. So, I asked one more question, “When you look in the mirror, what do you see?” The response included words such as tired, worried, afraid, mad, and a disappointment. I responded as if looking into the same mirror with others who knew them too. “Yes, we see someone who is like so many others out there in the world right now, we see tired, worried, and afraid. Do you know what else we see? We see someone who needs a different mirror. We see someone who needs to see what the rest of us see, eyes with reignited passion,
unparalleled wisdom and knowledge, someone who loves people, intentionality of purpose, courage, and we see the most hopeful person we know, the person who stood by each of us when we were down. We see the winner in you.” This week my friend was hired into a bigger role than they had ever had before. The moral of this story is that each one of us has someone in our life that may be struggling right now. And maybe what they need more than anything else is to be reminded to look at themselves the way that we see them, through the lens of accomplishment, and with the eyes of renewed hope. Do you know anyone like that? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@ tramazing.com, and when we can help people to see in themselves what we all see, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
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any families are still working through the negative impact that COVID-19 had on their pocketbook. One of the biggest challenges is helping other FINANCIAL family members, namely parents STRATEGIES and adult children. If you are part of the sandwich generation where you may be supporting three generations, then hard economic times may impact you three times harder than Patricia Kummer some. As far as adult children who may have been out of the house before COVID took away jobs or housing, they may now be back bunking with you. Even if they are living in their own place, if you continue to pay for cell phones, car insurance and
health insurance, it could greatly rob you of your own retirement plans. It is common for many families to keep kids on the family cell phone package and car insurance coverage. Many families are also torn about replacing health insurance if their kids lost a job or their benefits were reduced. According to a recent poll, 79% of parents admit to helping their adult children to pay living expenses or reduce debt.¹ Some parents paid off student loans, helped with rent and cars as well as helped to reduce their adult child’s other debts. Small expenses also add up, and you may not realize how much. Paying a cell phone bill of $60 a month for five years could cost you over $14,000 in retirement savings based on a 6% annual rate and being 22 years from retirement.² Larger expenses, such as paying rent for three years, could slash
your nest egg by almost $50,000, assuming a monthly rental assistance of $400.² Big-ticket items can be devastating if you need to help cover expenses for five years and even borrow money for college. This could hit you for $227,000 in retirement savings over time, according to Today’s Families Consumer Survey. This becomes a vicious cycle as more parents could become a burden to their child later on, especially if they had to fork out savings just prior to retirement. Half of parents financially helping their adult children say it is putting retirement savings at risk, according to Bankrate. This could reduce funds set aside for retirement or even reduce the ability to continue to save at the same rate. The closer the parents are to retirement age, when they can’t replenish savings with earnings, the more difficult it is to recover. Lack of health care is one of the
major contributors to unforeseen expenses and even bankruptcy. While it is impossible to plan for a situation with job loss, housing shortages and skyrocketing health care again, any proper financial planning could improve planning for emergencies. First work on keeping expenses within 80% of your income. This will help cushion those unexpected expenses and hopefully keep you on track for your own goals. Next, meet with your financial advisor and devise a plan to help family members without annihilating your own retirement. 1.Creditcards.com 2. Nerdwallet. com Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner professional and a fiduciary for over 35 years and is Managing Director for Mariner Wealth Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
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November 17, 2021
Lift station repair work needed BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
‘Tis the season to be spending money on wastewater issues in Fort Lupton.
Wastewater treatment plant manager John Mays asked council for a total of $33,000 for repairs to buy a replacement pump for the city’s north lift station and to rebuild a pump on the south lift station.
During a council town hall Nov. 9, Mays said the northern lift station has been in place since the early 1990s. The pump that needs to be replaced is an original issue. “We’re seeing lots of clogging,”
Mays told the council. “There aren’t any parts on the shelf. There’s a lot of corrosion in the motor. It’s a lowefficiency design motor.” SEE REPAIRS, P9
Smith, PVMC’s chief paramedic battalion chief, dies STAFF REPORT
Memorial services for Platte Valley Medical Center Paramedic Battalion Chief Mark Smith will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Orchard Church, 12405 E. 120th Ave. Smith died of complications of coronavirus early Nov. 7. He’d been a first responder for 30 years, dating back to his time with Reed Ambulance, Rural Metro Ambulance and as a dispatcher for Adams County
Communications. “Whether Mark was teaching, working on the ambulance, leading his team as the shift supervisor or any other countless tasks he would take on, he was Smith always an inspiration and did what he could to put a smile on your face,” said a Facebook post from PVMC. “Mark was known for his sarcastic humor
and personality, always teasing and making the workplace fun. To all who knew him, he was kind, compassionate, caring, and an allaround hero.” Following the memorial service, there will be an emergency vehicle procession to Platte Valley Medical Center for a brief, final ceremony. “Mark will be missed by all including his co-responders from surrounding fire, EMS and police agencies,” PVMC’s post read. “Be-
ing a part of the Platte family for as long as he has been, he has made countless friends and has touched many, many lives. His entire Platte family are grieving his loss, a loss that will be felt for a long time. “Please keep the Smith family in your thoughts and prayers as the times ahead will no doubt be difficult to navigate,” the post added. “Hold tightly to one another and, as Mark would say, ‘Be more gooder.’”
Time to line up for marijuana businesses City starts taking marijuana business applications BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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taking applications for medical and retail marijuana businesses on Nov. 15. City Clerk Mari Pena said the application window is open for 30 business days. “When we pull background information for liquor licenses and for marijuana businesses, those results
come to me directly,” Pena told council during a Nov. 9 town hall. Businesses cannot be within 1,000 feet of schools, day-care facilities and treatment centers. Council decided earlier this year that two marijuana retailers can’t occupy adjoining buildings, nor can the businesses be in the down-
town area. The city couldn’t begin taking applications until it approved ordinances to establish new parts of the city code to deal with retail and medical marijuana. Those took effect Nov. 12. SEE COUNCIL, P9
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November 17, 2021
Adams 14 finds no substitute for substitutes BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Adams 14 School District’s last-minute decision to take the day after Veterans Day off has less to do with permanent staffing shortages and more to do with understanding the nature of Thursday holidays and giving staff and students a break, according to officials. “We are not feeling the pinch, that either classes or schools are going uncovered,” said Robert Lundin, executive director of communications and special projects for Adams County School District 14. The Commerce City-based district announced Nov. 8 that it would extend the normal Veterans Day holiday by a day this year to include Thursday and Friday, giving staff and students a four-day weekend. The decision is based on the difficulty of finding substitutes for the teachers who might end up taking the day off. Lundin said the district usually sees attendance drop off on the day after Veterans Day, with more parents choosing to keep their kids home for the day. The district expected teachers to do the same this year, he said. “The question is going to be how likely are teacher or support staff to use their allocated days, to take that
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In addition to “bad mechanical seals,” May said the south lift station’s water motor is “shorted out.” The price is about $9,500. But May asked for an extra $500 “in case we find some extras.” He recommended Water Technical group do the work. Benefit changes There may be some alterations to the city’s retirement plan for police officers. At present, the city pays 9 percent, while the Fire and Police Pension Association chips in 12 percent. Earlier this fall, Police Chief John Fryar asked council to increase the city’s share. The city proposed an
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Friday off and make it an extended weekend?” Lundin said. “And second, will students return as well or will parents decide to take the day and visit family?” District 14 has more than 6,000 students attending 11 schools - seven elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools, Adams City and Lester Arnold. Lundin said the teaching positions at those schools are all fully staffed. “We have been able to recover (from COVID) in large part because teachers, administrators and support staff have been remarkably persistent and wanted to see their kids thrive in the aftermath of the pandemic,” Lundin said. But the district also relies on a group of 97 substitute teachers -- between paraprofessionals and certified teachers -- many of whom work in several metro Denver school districts throughout the year. “We have had a shortage of substitutes, not just at Adams 14, but across the state. This is a state-wide issue,” he said. Adams 12 Five Star School District and Boulder Valley also decided to cancel classes Nov. 12. “That’s why both Adams 12 and Boulder Valley came to the same conclusion, for the same reason,” Lundin said. “The conclusion we all came to is that it’s more disrup-
tive to return kids to school on Friday with the potential of some portion of teachers not being back, and then having to shuffle classes because you do not have as ready a pool of substitutes as you would like.” Representatives from Adams 12 could not be reached for comment. Lundin said it should not be a regular problem for the district because the Veterans Day holiday is tied to the Nov. 11 date, which can be on different days of the week depending on the year. “So it’s very rare to have a freestanding Thursday holiday with an expectation of returning on the following Friday,” he said. “We don’t expect to see this situation duplicated.” Lundin said it’s a practical decision, but also one made because district leaders know how difficult life has been for the past 18 months. “It’s been done more out of an abundance of caution than anything else,” Lundin said. “And, an abundance of wanting to give a thank you to our staff, who have been working their tails off for the last 18 months to two years. It has been an intense, non-stop bouncing-back from the unexpected. So, if we can give something back to our staff and students, it’s a win-win situation all around.”
increase of 0.5 of 1 percent per year for the next three years. Human Resources Director Laura Howe said the cost for next year’s contribution could increase $11,000. The city’s cost to help ensure workers through worker’s compensation may increase, too. Part of the reason is the increased cost of doing business. “Pinnacol (Pinnacol Insurance) looks back at three years of claims,” Howe told councilors. “Part of that is a large number of claims from 2019, so those are still with us in terms of the bills we received.” As of Nov. 9, Pinnacol had not sent Howe rates for 2022. “Pinnacol may reshop it,” Howe said. “Pinnacol waits a long time. They usually don’t release their rates until December. I’ll press them to get them sooner.” The city has to sign off on this
package with in 45 days of Jan. 1. “That’s hard to do if we don’t have the rates,” Mayor Zo Stieber said.
of trustees. Council heard about the appointment during its Nov. 9 town hall. But because of the format of the meeting – discussion topics – it couldn’t make a decision. The appointment was due to come up during the council’s Nov. 16 business meeting, after press time.
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November 17, 2021
Officials have high hopes for vaccines for children BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As cases of COVID-19 climb throughout Colorado, local officials hope a new push to vaccinate kids as young as 5 will help. Hospitals are urging community members to get vaccinated and to begin wearing masks indoors, especially for the unvaccinated. “With cooler weather arriving, we may wish to move indoors—but ask that you wear masks indoors and avoid large gatherings. We also ask that you be mindful to avoid unnecessary trauma to help alleviate pressure on the hospital systems with preventable injuries,” said Meredith Ritchie, a communications field advisor with Centura Health. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 through 11 years old Oct. 29. Especially with the Thanksgiving holiday coming up, Dr. Stephan Cobb, Centura’s chief medical officer for Denver’s metro area, suggested families begin to get vaccinated to protect others. “The best way to protect a grandmother who’s 80 years old is for all of her family members that she’s going to love on Thanksgiving and Christmas be vaccinated,” he said. COVID vaccination statistics make the likelihood of parent getting the shot seem promising, according to the Colorado’s Department of Public Air Monitoring Print Ads.pdf Health &Suncor Environment. Whether families will vaccinate their 5- to
11-year-old children seems promising. According to the Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment 80.6 percent of folks older than 18 have had at least one shot, and 79.4 percent for folks 12 years old and older. If trends continue, children aged 5 to 11 may also sign up. Despite Colorado’s high vaccination rates, which is 79.30 percent for all eligible people, health-care systems have been slammed with COVID patients. For the week of Nov. 8, the Centura hospital system had 339 COVID patients in their system. 29 percent of total beds were occupied by COVID patients, 56 percent of their ICU beds were COVID patients, and of the COVID patients, 74 percent were not vaccinated. Those who are vaccinated have a far less chance of spreading the disease, which is why vaccinated folks protect those who are at risk. What parents need to know For parents, injecting their children with a new vaccine that has been produced in record time can stir hesitancy and anxiety. Dr. Cobb says that that anxiety is a good thing because parents should care about what doctors are placing into their children. Cobb is a family doctor by training. When parents come to him asking about the vaccine, he fully recommends children receive the vaccine and reassures them they are safe and effective. However, Cobb notes how the misinformation circulating about the 2vaccines 8/10/21 can 10:38 PM productive convermake sations difficult.
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“When somebody says something to you that’s truly unbelievable, it’s harder to engage in a conversation, because it’s so obvious that it’s not true,” he said. “Whereas if somebody comes to you with a reasonable concern, you’re gonna have a conversation.” He compares concerns about the COVID vaccine to the concerns about the association of autism with other vaccines. “The evidence is clear, there’s no association with autism. But that’s a concern I could understand. There was a lot of talk about it. Autism is tough,” he said. Other myths are harder to dispatch, he said. “There was a myth that the COVID vaccine could affect fertility, there’s not even a shred of evidence that would imply that, and so how somebody came up in their mind with that thought, is sort of beyond me,” he said. “When somebody says something to you that’s truly unbelievable, it’s harder to engage in a conversation, because it’s so obvious that it’s not true. Whereas if somebody comes to you with a reasonable concern, you’re going to have a conversation.” Cobb said that about 700 children in the United States have died from COVID. About 7,000 to 8,000 children developed the multi-system inflammatory disease from COVID, which can cause dysfunction of many organs. This is one reason why children should receive the vaccine, but the most important reason, he says, is that it is “incredibly effective and it’s incredibly safe.” Cobb confirmed vaccines can cut
WHY MASKS FOR THE VACCINATED? Many people in Colorado heard mask guidance change to include everyone — regardless of vaccination status — after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late July updated its guidance. That change came amid the spread of the more-contagious delta coronavirus variant. In light of new data on the delta variant, the CDC at that time updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people. The CDC recommended “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status,” according to its website. The CDC guidance applied to schools everywhere — and to other indoor settings in counties with “substantial transmission” of the virus, according to John Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health Department. down on different, mutant strains advancing in the future. “The more the virus can circulate, the more likely (it will) develop mutations,” he said. Cobb declined to say whether a mandate for vaccines should be enacted by government or school boards. He noted that when the government tells people to do something, they often react stubbornly. He looks at the country’s effort at the beginning of the pandemic and how people stayed home, resulting in almost eliminating a respiratory season. “I think that (politicians) have to be really thoughtful about whether (a mandate) would create more resistance than if they didn’t issue mandates” he said.
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November 17, 2021
Polis OKs COVID booster shots for all Colo. adults Action comes amid ‘significant wave of disease spread’ BY KYLE COOKE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
Gov. Jared Polis has signed an executive order allowing any fully vaccinated Colorado adult to receive a COVID-19 booster shot. “The health and safety of Coloradans has been my top priority throughout this global pandemic. We want to ensure that Coloradans have every tool they need to protect themselves from this deadly virus and to help reduce the stress on our hospitals and health care workers,” Polis said in a Nov. 10 news release. “Every Coloradan is now eligible to get the booster so they can protect themselves and their families. I was relieved to get the booster two weeks ago, and strongly encourage you to get it too.” To be eligible for a booster shot in Colorado, you must be at least 18 years old and six months past your second dose of either the Pizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. If you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you must wait at least two months for your booster. In the executive order, Polis wrote boosters are necessary because “the entire State of Colorado is in a significant wave of disease spread.” “With an estimated 1 in 67 Coloradans infected,” the order reads, “it is likely that nearly all Coloradans are
exposed to COVID-19 where they live or work.” Earlier, Dr. Eric France, the chief medical officer with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, encouraged eligible Coloradans to get their booster, saying it will “keep your immunity up and help keep you out of the hospital.” But France’s statement was based on CDC guidance, which says people should only get boosters if they are 65 or older, have underlying medical conditions or work/live in a highrisk setting. The new executive order from Polis opens boosters to all adults, not just those who fit in the categories listed above. Polis’ executive order comes at a time when Colorado is seeing nearrecord COVID-19 hospitalizations. More than 1,400 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Colorado, according to the latest data. That is the second-highest figure since hospitalizations peaked in December 2020, before the delta variant emerged and before the vaccine was widely available. Currently, about 80% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are not vaccinated. Hospitals are at risk of being overwhelmed. On Nov. 9, the state activated the “crisis standards of care” to help with hospital staffing. “Activating staffing crisis standards of care allows health care systems to maximize the care they can provide in their communities with the staff they have available,” France said in a statement. Dr. Ivor Douglas, the chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine
Gov. Jared Polis signs a bill at his desk at the Colorado state Capitol on June 7. FILE PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD
at Denver Health, spoke with PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz recently about the worrying trends in Colorado. “At the end of the day, we have to preserve our workforce,” Douglas said, speaking about the crisis standard of care. “While we’re committed to the care of every patient, we have lost large numbers of highly expert and professional people. It’s true we’re tired, but, at the same time, we have got to be there for tomorrow’s patients as well. And if we burn through everybody, there is no future and
there is no cavalry coming. So we have got to do this in an affordable, careful way.” Asked why Colorado is having such a hard time with COVID-19, despite being 14th in the country in terms of vaccinated adults, Douglas said, “We don’t really know.” This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
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Details of officials’ guidance The state public-health department and the Metro Denver Partnership for Health urged the following actions and underscored the following information in the health advisory: • Wear a mask when in crowded public indoor spaces whether vaccinated or not, even in locations where your home county does not already require it. That’s especially important when visiting restaurants, bars, gyms and other crowded places that do not require proof of vaccination for staff and patrons. • Move public and private gatherings and events outdoors whenever possible to increase ventilation (air circulation). • Persons at high COVID risk — those who are not fully vaccinated and those with conditions that increase the risk of severe COVID — should consider staying out of public indoor spaces until the case rate has declined. • Flu season has begun, so Coloradans should get a flu shot, which can be given at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine. • All eligible individuals should get vaccinated, including completing both doses of a vaccine if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, then get a booster dose after six months for extra protec-
In a Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, pedestrians stroll in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver during a period when an outdoor mask PHOTO BY KATHRYN SCOTT/SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN mandate was in effect in the city.
tion if you are in a higher-risk group. “Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations,” the release said. Vaccinations continue to be free — no insurance coverage required — and can be obtained in pharmacies and from health-care providers. • Anyone who is 18 or older who would like a booster dose and is either six months past their initial series of a vaccine or two months past a one-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccination should make
a plan to get the booster dose or discuss with their doctor. • The advisory noted that the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 is now available, following the federal Food and Drug Administration’s emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for that age group and approval by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies can help prevent severe illness for some people ages 12 years and older who get infected with CO-
VID-19. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are not fully vaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19, and you are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 due to your age or medical condition, you may be eligible. • Get tested if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and stay home if you are sick or waiting for test results. The news release said employees are entitled to paid sick leave if they have COVID as well as for getting vaccinated for COVID.
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November 17, 2021
Arvada Army veteran gets home remodel from 75 volunteers Home Depot Foundation partners with Semper Fi & America’s Fund to improve home BY RYAN DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Tyler Wilson and his family moved to northwest Arvada earlier this year, the Army veteran — who was paralyzed in Afghanistan in 2005 — he thought it would take years to save up enough money to modify his home to be accessible for him. Fortunately for the Wilsons, the Home Depot Foundation and partners Semper Fi & America’s Fund From Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, over 100 volunteers worked to replace the Wilson’s dilapidated fence and make the family’s backyard more accessible by installing concrete ramps and durable window well covers. As an added bonus, the Foundation also donated a playground for the Wilson’s kids, aged two and four. “It was pretty amazing to get that news that it wasn’t going to take years to play with my kids out here,” said Wilson. Mandy Fritchell, a local Home Depot Store Manager who works on the Foundation’s initiatives said that the Semper Fi Fund reached out and shared Wilson’s
story. When Fritchell received the letter from Semper Fi, she shared it with the Home Depot community and was met with an outpouring of support. “We got a heartfelt letter from Semper Fi so then we got our stores involved. We put it out to all our stores and all our third parties, anyone we have in our community can come volunteer,” said Fritchell. “We had a huge turnout. Word got out to people beyond our (Home Depot) community. “ Fritchell said the project was initially slated to just improve the fence, but after doing a walkthrough with Wilson, the Foundation decided to broaden the range of the renovations. “After we got a whole scope of it, we decided to go bigger,” Fritchell said. “We had money left over from the grant we got, so we added the playground.” Wilson said the additional improvements will drastically improve his quality of life. “Big thing was wanting to get the fencing done. It was falling down in a lot places. With my service dog and all that stuff, I wanted to have a place for him to be off duty and be able to run without wandering outside the property,” said Wilson, “and same with the kids — I have a two and a four-year-old. They keep you on your toes enough as it is. “it’s a place where I can feel confident that they’re safe and I don’t have to worry about them running
‘I’m not one who likes asking for help, and it’s just a very humbling and surreal experience to see everyone come out and do all this work so we can infinite amount of memories with these boys back here in our forever home.’ Tyler Wilson
into the street or something like that,” Wilson continued. June Cartmill, a case manager at the Semper Fi Fund, said she has been working with Wilson for years and saw the need for improvements in his new home. “When we saw that he had these needs, we were able to try and connect (the Wilson’s) and partner with Home Depot to make the yard more accessible and enjoyable,” said Cartmill. “Tyler and (wife) Chrystal are part of the Semper Fi family. When we see situations like this, we step in and try to do something. Our goal is to be here
and let them know that we’re here.” As the project wrapped up the day before Veterans Day Wilson said the work volunteers had done exceeded his wildest expectations. “It’s pretty amazing overall, just the generosity of everyone involved taking time out of their day,” said Wilson. “I’m not one who likes asking for help, and it’s just a very humbling and surreal experience to see everyone come out and do all this work so we can infinite amount of memories with these boys back here in our forever home.”
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November 17, 2021
Auraria’s displaced people to get free tuition Promise made when neighborhood was razed is fulfilled BY DAVID GILBERT THE COLORADO SUN
Abenicio Rael’s mother, Irene, was one of hundreds of people forced to leave their homes in Denver’s oldest neighborhood before it was razed to make way for the Auraria campus in the 1970s. That made him eligible for the Displaced Aurarian Scholarship, though he soon found the limits of its promise of free tuition at the campus’ three colleges for the children of former residents. Rael was able to apply the scholarship toward his bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado Denver on the 170-acre campus north of Colfax Avenue and just east of the South Platte River. But when he applied again to use the scholarship toward a master’s degree, he faced an uphill battle. “I wrote so many emails to so many higher-ups, they finally agreed,” Rael said. “But when I tried again for a doctorate, the financial aid office said, ‘Sorry, you used it all up.’” Rael said he never found documentation saying the scholarship could only apply to certain levels of education at the school. “It struck me as a continuation of systemic white supremacy,” he said. “I kept pushing.” On Nov. 4, Rael was among the crowd in front of St. Cajetan’s Church, once the cornerstone of the community in the largely Latino neighborhood where his mother grew up, to celebrate the scholarship’s expansion to all degree levels and all descendants of displaced Aurarians. “It’s exciting,” said Rael, who plans to complete his doctorate in higher education leadership next spring. “My children will be able to use this scholarship, however far they want to go. It’s gratifying.” The Displaced Aurarian Scholarship will be expanded to cover full tuition for all direct descendants of those who lived in the neighborhood between 1955 and 1973, college leaders announced. Rael helped spearhead the change by taking his concerns about the program to CU Regent Nolbert Chavez last year. Chavez took up the cause of expanding the scholarship, and found eager buy-in from officials at CU Denver, and the two other schools that share the campus, Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver. The expanded scholarships will become available starting in spring semester 2022 and will apply to all levels of education on the campus, from associate degrees to doctorates. It’s unclear how many people are eligible to receive the expanded benefit. “I am filled with mixed emotion today,” Chavez said. “Part of me
Speakers give remarks on Nov. 4 at the Auraria Higher Education Campus in Denver. The University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver are expanding a free tuition program for descendants of Aurarians who were displaced from their neighborhood through the 1970s. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN/THE COLORADO SUN
can still see the hurt and pain of these good people who were forced to leave and had to endure unspeakable hardship.” Once part of the ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute peoples, Auraria was founded in the fall of 1858 by a party of goldseekers led by William Green Russell, preceding the founding of neighboring Denver City by a few weeks before the two merged in 1860, according to the Denver Public Library. As the decades passed, the neighborhood became home to a largely working-class and immigrant population. By the early 20th century, it was home to a burgeoning Latino population, with life revolving around St. Cajetan’s, built in 1926.
Following a devastating flood on the South Platte River in June 1965, Denver voters approved a bond measure in 1969 to demolish the neighborhood to make way for the campus in spite of community resistance organized by Father Peter Garcia of St. Cajetan’s. Relocations were complete by 1972, and the Auraria campus opened in 1976. More than 300 households were forcibly displaced to make way for the campus. Property owners were paid for their homes and residents were promised free education at the future campus, but once the campus opened in 1976, Chavez said, financial aid proved spotty and many former residents were turned away. “Students were subject to what-
ever policy was used at that point in time,” Chavez said. “Some were mistreated. Some were forced to jump through hoop after hoop in hopes they would give up.” Community activists strived for years to codify the scholarship. Santos Blan, who lived in Auraria until he was 16 and came back to teach accounting at CCD, remembered getting the brush-off when he and others approached the Colorado state legislature to solidify the scholarship in the early 1990s. “Today there are administrators and leaders who made this happen,” Blan said. “We didn’t have that 30 years ago.” Then-Colorado state Rep. Celina Benavidez introduced a bill in SEE AURARIA, P16
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BRIEFS Vaccine clinic A free mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be on hand at Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Drive, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. Appointments are available in 15-minute intervals for pediatric vaccines, adult vaccines and adult booster vaccines. Visit https://commerce-117-cdphemvu2.youcanbook.me/?fbclid=I wAR1KG76RHxYMRhPBADuQz1 SPC56nX6BAZ-JrKgJhDiUJWVz61U_uI_YFQlY Chamber after hours The Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours meeting is at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank, 421 Denver Ave. Teen trips The Fort Lupton Recreation Center’s latest teen trip (for fifththrough eighth-graders) takes in a Colorado Eagles hockey game in Loveland Friday, Nov. 19. Visit https://www.fortluptonco. gov/283/Teens. Turkey burn Here’s a chance to burn calories for your Thanksgiving feast. It starts at 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The fee is $10 per person. Proceeds go to recreation center programs. Child care will be available during the event. https:// fortluptonco.gov/667/TurkeyBurn. Heart holiday lunch The Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation is presenting its third annual Heart Holiday luncheon in support of early breast cancer detection and indepth cancer care.The luncheon will be at StoneBrook Manor, 650 E. 124th Ave., Thornton Tuesday, Nov. 30. Proceeds go directly for early detection education and in-depth cancer care. Also, supporters will receive gift bags, Celestial Seasonings holiday teas sampling and enter prize drawings. Dr. Oralee L. Ekberg an OB/ GYN from Brighton, is the keynote speaker. She’ll be speaking about the importance of women’s wellness and regular screening to detect breast cancer. Also, Deanna Damour, a breast cancer survivor, shares her experience of receiving a diagnosis to chemotherapy and will also conduct a Q& A session. Go to https://www.sclhealth. org/.../gifts-from-the-heart-luncheon/ Winterfest Fort Lupton’s annual Winterfest and holiday bazaar starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The day includes a visit from Santa Claus, fresh cocoa, unique food trucks, craft and service vendors, live caroling, a tree lkighting ceremony and chili goto kits. Visit https://fortluptonco. gov/666/Winterfest-HolidayBazaar.
Growing grads The next installments of Brighton’s Growing Grads program is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Anythink Library, 567 E. Bridge St. Brighton Youth Services provides this annual college and career readiness event for highschool juniors and seniors and anyone interested in pursuing higher education. Students and families will be able to chat with colleges, trade schools and apprentice programs, view financial aid presentations in both English and Spanish and check out local scholarships. Call 303-565-2000.
Blessings in a Bag Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303-718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.
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Committee openings Fort Lupton has openings for several of its citizen advisory committees. Visit https://www. fortluptonco.gov/966/I-Want-ToApply-for-a-Committee.
Toys for Tots Tony Merritt, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s toy drive, according to a praess statement. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 150 Main St., Suite 1, during regular business hours through Dec. 3. “With the holiday season around the corner, we are all getting ready for the festivities,” Merritt said in the statement. “And as this is the season of giving, now is a great time to remember the less fortunate in our community.” Call 303-857-3983. Donation time The Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canneed fruit and N, variety of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches), to help out local schools that just reopened after a year of remote learning. Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. The bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs. Drop off donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096. Teen hangout Teens can stop by the Fort Lupton Pubic & School Library Wednesdays to play crafts, video games and hang out with friends after school. Walk with a doc Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and a fun conversation. It’s a great way to get out, get active and enjoy all the benefits that come from walking.
Drop-in child care The Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 303-857-4200.
Boards/committees’ openings The city of Fort Lupton is looking for volunteers for its historic preservation board, the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority, FLURA business representative (a five-year term), FLURA alternate member (term expires March 5, 2023) and library board trustee (term expires December 2024). Call Alyssa Knutson at 720-4666128. Chess tournament The Fort Lupton Public & School Library put together a chess tournament that’s ideal for beginning players. Visit https://docs. google.com/forms/ d/1UFPA1ENiETkHnJjaHh_ E3hUAOEWSRKUXpU7utzYab-U/ viewform?fbclid=IwAR1M9cUK4b p7cJyH9phmivtIV6gmeXqd3kNra 5q_L113Py-IhRIHDjMHRd4&edit_ requested=true Fort Lupton senior lunches Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous Thursday. Call 303-8574200, ext. 6166. Coffee group Fort Lupton’s weekly coffee group sessions are at 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 303-857-4200. Silver Sneakers Silver Sneaker Yoga is available Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Water aerobics The city’s water aerobics class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at thke Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Call 303-857-4200. Pen pals Fort Lupton’s senior pen pal program through Twombly Elementary School is looking for participants. Learn more at: https://www.fortluptonco. gov/950/Senior-Pen-Pal-Program Craft classes Monthly craft classes through
the Fort Lupton Recreation Center (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are available. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 with questions. Free short-term radon test kits Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www.drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement. Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon.
Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-2806602) for those who want to talk to mental-health professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance. A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling. Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-6599700 or visit https://advurgent. com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www. saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org. Volunteers needed Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners. Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860. SEE BRIEFS, P16
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FORT LUPTON POLICE BLOTTER
Here are the police reports for Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.
child abuse. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A 13-year old Fort Lupton boy reported his bike was stolen in the 1800 block of Gold Pan Drive. That case is under investigation. Police arrested a Fort Lupton young man, 20, in the 1100 block of Denver Avenue for DUI, minor in possession of drugs, violation production order, disobeying a stop sign and driving under restraint. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.
Oct. 31 Police arrested a Longmont man, 43, at state Highway 52 and Weld County Road 23 for DUI, weaving, impeding the flow of traffic and failing to present evidence of insurance. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Fort Lupton woman, 34, reported a theft of a license plate in the first block of Grand Avenue. Police took a Fort Lupton man,40, into custody in the 900 block of South Fulton Avenue for DUI and
Nov. 1 Police issued a summons to Fort Lupton man for a dog running a large in the 900 block of Mountain View. Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 20, in the 1400 block of Ninth Street for a Boulder County warrant for failure to appear on felony menacing charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Police issued a summons to a 13year old for being a minor in possession of marijuana in the 200 block
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her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005.
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Relief funding Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and lowinterest loans. Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less than 25 full-time employees. Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and
Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year. Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-6596005 with questions. The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be reopening for public visitation on May 3, 2021. The hours the park will be
of South McKinley. A Fort Lupton man, 57, was arrested for DUI at South McKinley Avenue and Reynolds Street. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Nov. 2 A Fort Lupton man, 21, was issued a summons for a dog running at large in the 700 block of Beth Street. Police arrested a Fort Lupton woman, 39, in the 500 block of Park Avenue on an Arapahoe County warrant for domestic violence. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. Nov. 3 An 11-year old boy from Fort Lupton was issued a summons for possession of marijuana by a minor in the 200 block of South McKinley Avenue. Ward Electric reported at theft of a $1,000 worth of copper wire and $347 work of lighting arrestor at state Highway 52 & Weld County Road 21. Case is under investigation. open are from 10:00 till 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, check our website, www.spvhs.org or call 303-8571710. Help for vets Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available. The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home. Use this
Nov. 4 A 15-year old Fort Lupton was arrested in the 2900 block of Ninth Street on a warrant out of Weld County for failure to comply with conditions of probation. He was held on bond at the Platte Valley Youth Detention Center. Police issued a summons to a Fort Lupton man, 23, for causing a traffic accident by following to closely and having no proof of insurance.
Nov. 5 Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 34, at First Street and Denver Avenue on four warrants out of Adams and Weld counties for failure to appear on traffic offenses and driving while license was under restraint. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Denver man,19, was arrested at U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 14.5 for driving at speeds up to 111 mph in a 55-mph zone, reckless driving and reckless endangerment. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not lifethreatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections. To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations or call 720-600-0860. Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.
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1994 to create a financial aid fund to assist displaced Aurarians, but the bill died in committee. Shortly thereafter, the three colleges on the campus seeded their own funding for the former residents and their children. Since its inception, the scholarship has paid $3.4 million in financial aid to roughly 600 students at CU Denver; $1.4 million in aid for 305 students at MSU; and more than $627,000 to 136 students at CCD. Expanding and better codifying the scholarship is an important step toward fulfilling the mandates of all three colleges, all of which are federally designated Hispanic Serving Institutions, said Antonio Farias, CU Denver’s vice chancellor of diversity, equity and inclusion. “This scholarship is a way for us to confront our history,” Farias said. “It’s a way to build on the past without shame or anger.” Seeing the scholarship solidified is reflective of the times, Chavez told the crowd in front of St. Cajetan’s. “We are living in a time of seismic social change,” Chavez said. “We are helping transform colleges from places of elitism to
Attendees listen as speakers give remarks on Nov. 4 at the Auraria Higher Education Campus in Denver.
engines of social mobility.” Standing in front of St. Cajetan’s with her son to celebrate the scholarship’s expansion was an emotional moment for Rael’s mother, Irene. The Auraria neighborhood lives in her memory, she said. “I still smell the tortillas and the chiles roasting,” she said. “I
hear the rosary coming from the church. Paco Sanchez on the radio. I remember dances, boys playing baseball in the street, staying outside with the other kids until after dark. I’m so proud of my son. With this scholarship, our people’s history lives on through him, and through my grandchildren.”
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Frederick runs past Pueblo County in state playoffs BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Frederick quarterback Bryce Conover summed up the feelings of many of the Warriors’ faithful after FHS walloped Pueblo County 42-7 in the first round of the state 3A playoffs Nov. 12 in Frederick. Cody Lanier accounted for the Hornet’s points late in the game. “I think we just out hit them,” said Conover, who threw a short scoring pass to Alex Sturn to account for one of the Warriors’ scores. “Our physicality and speed was amazing. We executed every single play. It was an amazing display of effort and hard work.” Frederick turned those advantages into points, largely because of the legs of Parker Ayres. He scored three touchdowns in the first half. Cruz Zamudio added a score, and FHS recovered a blocked punt in the end zone to start the second-half scoring. “Our game plan worked how we wanted it to,” said running back River Lakey. “We worked all week withd efense and offense having a dominant week in prtactice. I think that showed in the game.” “We played two games .. the Mead game and this game,” said FHS coach Travis Peeples. “Coaches don’t like to use the word ‘perfect.’ But we played extremely well. There were some things we could do better. I would grade them out at an ‘A’ for effort and an ‘A’ for execution. We’ll try to get to that A-plus.” Conover noticed a few of the correctable issues. “We had a few dumb personal fouls and other flags thrown on us. But other than that, we played exactly how I thought we would,” Conover said. “Our defense pitched a shutout,” Peeples said. “We’re a super-physical team. You can tell we lifted weights. It was a full football effort from all three phases. That’s what makes it special.” “Something that really changed the momentum and got the whole
Cruz Zamudio of the Warriors tries to get some extra yards as Pueblo County’s Jace Barger (28) and Jacob Kuhn (17) move in for the tackle Nov. 12 during a first-round state playoff game. Photo by Steve Smith
team fired up was the blocked punt and scoop and score by Alex Sturn,” Lakey said. “That’s how we got electrified to go seal tkhe deal.” Seventeen seniors were on the roster for the first-round playoff game. “We’re strong on both sides of the ball,” Peeples said. “We’re strong at linebacker, strong at DB (defensive
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back). The physicality at the point of attack is something to be proud of. We pride ourselves on being tough. We’ve got the toughest o-line in the state.” Peeples was able to play a lot of his bench once the game got lopsided. “We got our young kids in,” he said. “We brought up five or six freshmen. They got an opportunity to play, and they all have smiles on their faces. Getting experience for our younger kids is a tremendous
asset for 2023, 2024 and 2025.” In 2019, the Warriors advanced to the state 3A semifinals. A year ago, the Warriors finished the COVIDshortened season with a 1-5 record. This year, FHS is 9-1 and will visit Fort Morgan in the second round of the playoffs at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 . The Mustangs shut out Green Mountain 14-0 in the opening round Nov. 13. SEE FOOTBALL, P19
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SPORTS BRIEFS Masks and state wrestling The Colorado High School Activities Association is waiting for a next step in the recent mask mandate for Ball Arena, the home of the state high-school wrestling tournament in February. Kroenke Sports, which owns the arena, requires masks for its guests inside the arena. It also requires proof of a negative test three days in advance of entry or evidence of a COVID vaccine before entry. “Honestly, nobody really knows at this point,” said Brad Cochi, CHSAA’s director of digital media and media relations. The state wrestling tournament is due to start Thursday, Feb. 17. State volleyball COLORADO SPRINGS -- Frederick survived Mead 27-25, 29-27, 25-19 in the opening round of the state 4A volleyball tournament at the Broadmoor Arena Nov. 11. The Warriors were down 7-0 in the first set before rallying to pick up the win.
Thompson Valley beat the Warriors 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 in the second round at state Nov. 11. No stats were available for either of the first-day matches. Frederick stayed alive in the state 4A volleyball tournament Nov. 12 with a three-set win over Berthoud. Set scores were 25-21, 25-17, 25-23. No stats were available. The loss to Frederick eliminated the Spartans from the tournament. Discovery Canyon eliminated Frederick from the state 4A volleyball tournament by beating the Warriors 25-21, 25-22, 25-14 Nov. 12. Addyson McArthur led the Thunder with 11 kills and a 44 percent hitting percentage. Erika Sayer added nine kills. No stats were available for Frederick. FHS finished the season with a record of 24-5. Softball honors Frederick’s Elli Clapp and Haley Howell earned honorable-mention, all-state honors in class 4A in voting done by CHSAANow.com, Colo-
radoPreps.com and MaxPreps. In class 3A, Fort Lupton’s Julssa Galicia and Genevieve Hunt were honorable-mention honorees. Snowball softball Fort Lupton’s recreation center needs teams for its snowball softball tournament Saturday, Dec. 4, at Pearson Park, state Highway 52 and U.S.Highway 85. The tournament is part of the city’s annual Winterfest event. The cost is $200 per team, payable by Saturday, Nov. 27, or $250 by Saturday, Dec. 4. It’s a double-elimination tournament under United States Softball Association rules. Call 303-857-4200, ext 6165. Prep basketball Former Frederick High School girls basketball coach Brett Andersen returned to FHS as an assistant for the boys varsity program and head coach Enoch Miller. Andersen spent one year as an assistant boys varsity coach at Skyline High School in Longmont.
Youth basketball The city of Fort Lupton is searching for youth (third- through sixthgraders) for its basketball leagues for the winter season. Registration is $55 by Saturday, Dec. 4, and $75 by Saturday, Dec. 11. Games begin Jan. 15 and end with a doubleheader Saturday, Feb. 26. Volunteer coaches are needed. Visit https://fortluptonco/. goc/416/Youth-Sports or call 303857-7100. Turkey Trot Brighton’s annual Turkey Trot, the 37th version, starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave. The in-person registration deadline is Nov. 18. Call 303-655-2200. The race is a qualifier for the Bolder Boulder in the spring. The early bird entry fee is $30 for adults, $20 for youths and $20 for seniors. Race-day fees increase $5. The fee includes a T-shirt, breakfast, awards, prizes and drawings.
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“We go to them,” Peeples said. “It’s going to be a fistfight. It’s just what we want.” “This season is going exactly how we expected,” Conover said. “ Our goal every year is F-12, which stands for playing in the 12th month when the state championship is held. So, every year we strive to win state, and we’re well on our way.” “After a tough record last year, with all of our experience and playing time, the only thing that was standing in front of us was getting stronger mentally and physically,” Lakey said. “The team knew it was our turn to show up and show out. We were all ready to hit the ground running after our first scrimmage. That is exactly what we did.” Frederick quarterback Bryce Conover gets past Pueblo County’s Jace Barger during the first half of the Warriors’ 42-7 win over the Hornets PHOTOS BY STEVE SMITH in the first round of the state 3A playoffs Nov. 12.
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Frederick’s Cruz Zamudio has a bit of a lead on the defensive effort of Pueblo County’s Jace Barger (28) and Jacob Juhn during a first-round game in the class 3A football playoffs Nov. 12 in Frederick.
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Public Notices call 303-566-4123 Legals City and County PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FORT LUPTON REGULATED MARIJUANA APPLICATION PROCESS NOW OPEN The City of Fort Lupton will be accepting applications for retail and medical marijuana establishments for four sites beginning November 15, 2021. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m., December 28, 2021. Only one application per site (unless the site will be used for an allowed co-located business) will be accepted. The Marijuana Licensing Authority will conduct a lottery drawing from among the qualified applications, in a public forum, to determine which applicants will be awarded the opportunity for an available licenses. For more information, please visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/962/MarijuanaLicensing Legal Notice No. FLP468 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2021 BUDGET November 23, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cottonwood Greens Metropolitan District No. 5 (the “District”), County of Weld, State of Colorado, will hold a regular meeting at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021 for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board. The District’s physical location for regular and special meetings is 7887 E Belleview Ave, Suite 650, Englewood, CO 80111. Pursuant to § 32-1-903 CRS, as amended, the District’s meetings may also be conducted electronically, telephonically or by other virtual means. FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2022. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80111, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be
held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget.
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FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed amended budget has been submitted to the District for the fiscal year of 2021. A copy of the proposed amended budget has been filed in the office of Wipfli, LLP, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed amended budget will be considered at the meeting of the District to be held at 11:30 AM on November 23, 2021. Any interested elector within the District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget amendment. Directors and members of the public that wish to participate in the meeting without visiting the physical location may do so via teleconference by dialing +1 669 900 6833 and entering Conference ID: 813 4393 8876 or video conference on https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343938876. This meeting is open to the public.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COTTONWOOD GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5 By: /s/ LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL E. DAVIS, LLC Legal Notice No. FLP465 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Metro Districts Budget Hearings Notice of Public Hearing (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2022; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – ADMINSTRATION OFFICE, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at the Pension & District Board Meeting of the FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT to be held on November 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. electronically using the following methods: Telephone Conferencing: 1-877-309-2073 / or 1-571-317-3129 access code 863-668-749 Online-Conferencing: https://www.gotomeeting.com Access code 863-668-749 /or https://www.gotomeet.me/ftluptonfire/pension-and-district-boardmeeting-room
Allyson Tkadlec Executive Secretary/Budget Director Legal Notice No. FLP466 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO 901 9th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Case No.: 2021CV30645 Plaintiff: JAMES E. FERRARO, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anna Mae Sieg, Deceased v. Defendants: JOHN R. LEFEBVRE, Jr., solely in his official capacity as WELD COUNTY TREASURER; BRENDA DONES, solely in her official capacity as WELD COUNTY ASSESSOR; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO; COMMUNITY DITCH AND RESERVOIR COMPANY; UNITED POWER, INC. f/k/a UNION RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.; WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY; COORS ENERGY COMPANY; FRONT RANGE LANDFILL, INC. f/k/a SANIFILL OF COLORADO, INC.; and ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff Karsh Gabler Call PC Ivan M. Call, #30178 Fred Gabler, #8978 1658 Cole Blvd, Bldg. 6, Suite G10 Lakewood, CO 80401 Phone: 303.759.9669 E-mail: icall@karshgabler.com fgabler@karshgabler.com SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION.
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You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice.
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*Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows -35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration). Legal Notice No. FLP467 First Publication: November 17, 2021 Last Publication: December 15, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
Notice to Creditors
This is an action to quiet title to the following described real property:
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS
A parcel of land located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 33, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado, described as follows: Considering the West line of the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33 to bear South 00°30’26” East, being monumented on the North end by a 2 ½” pipe with 3 ¼” aluminum cap, PLS 4846, and on the South end by a ¾” rebar with 2 ½” aluminum cap, PLS 37971, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto; Beginning at the North ¼ corner of said Section 33; thence South 00°30’26” East, coincident with the West line of the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of said section 33, a distance of 1303.10 feet to the Northwest corner of that parcel of land described in Quiet Title order recorded July 7, 2009 as Reception No. 7421046 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder for Weld County, Colorado; thence North 89°36’34” East, coincident with the North line of said parcel, a distance of 122.63 feet to the Northeast corner of said parcel; thence North 01°14’34” West, a distance of 1304.23 feet to the North line of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33; thence South 89°04’29” West, coincident with said North line, a distance of 105.89 feet to the True Point of Beginning. County of Weld, State of Colorado. Dated: November 9, 2021.
Estate of Susan R. Truchses, a/k/a Susan Ruth Truchses, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30555
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before March 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Kiersten S. Lehmkuhl, Personal Representative 29 Lake Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Legal Notice No. FLP456 First Publication: November 3, 2021 Last Publication: November 17, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RANDY MOSSMAN, a/k/a RANDOLPH KELLY MOSSMAN, a/k/a RANDOLPH K. MOSSMAN, a/k/a RANDOLPH MOSSMAN, Deceased Case Number 21 PR 30576; Div. 1
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Weld, County, Colorado on or before March 10, 2022 (date)*, or the claims may be forever barred.
Karsh Gabler Call PC /s/ Ivan M. Call Ivan M. Call, 30178 Attorney for Plaintiff (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp,
Nadine Mossman 3405 San Mateo Ave. Evans, CO 80620 Legal Notice No. FLP464 First Publication: November 10, 2021 Last Publication: November 24, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
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