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T H E numbers SEAS ON FOR SHARING Record pursuing conservation easements as land, water prices increase BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN
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Tony Caligiuri was ready for it to fall apart. Instead, the pandemic gave conservation in Colorado a boost. Soaring land values, spiking prices for BY BELEN WARD water, legislation boosting incenBWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM tives for landowners who protect their land and growing pressure The eight Republican candidates to develop open land has fueled a running to take Democrat Michael record year for conservation easeBennet’s seat in the U.S, Senate ments in Colorado. couldn’t agree on whether Minor“We were bracing ourselves for ity Leader Mitch McConnell, the the whole business to collapse, but Kentucky Republican and former it’s done the exact opposite,” said Senate President, would get their Caligiuri, the head of Colorado support. Open Lands, which has protected “I think it may be time for a fresh 637,000 acres in 668 easements since face,” said Denver native Joe O’ 1981. Dea at a Feb. 3 candidate forum The past year has been the busihosted by the Republican Women est ever for the nonprofit Colorado of Weld County. Open Lands. And the coming year Colorado Christian University looks even busier. Bob Warner’s ranch foreman Patrick Hladky, coaxes calves across the road to where Professor Greg Moore said he “The incentives have never been viewed the Kentucky senator difPHOTOS BY KATHRYN SCOTT, SPECIAL TO THE COLORADO SUN they will pasture with their mothers. better and we have never seen ferently. about 1,500 acres. He raises cattle this much demand in 40 years,” “As majority leader, and now as there, too. From his home he can said Caligiuri, whose group has the minority leader, he’s the guy see the farmhouse where he was merged with five other land trusts who gets the job done,” Moore said. in the past five years. “It’s just been born and the one-room schoolhouse All eight GOP candidates for where he learned to read and write. exponential growth. We have a Bennet’s seat on the U.S. Senate Now he’s locking up his land in waiting list of 100 projects. Demand attended: Eli Bremer, Gino Cama conservation easement that will is growing faster than we can keep pana, Deborah Flora, Ron Hanks, keep his family’s fields forever up.” Daniel Hendricks, Gregory Moore, filled with cattle, grasses and corn. Only a few years ago, Colorado Joe O’Dea, and Peter Yu. Hosted Open Lands was handling about six He spent 46 years serving on boards by the Republican Women of Weld for three conservation districts that easements a year. Now they are doCounty, the event was sponsored overlap his property, including the ing 25 deals with landowners who by Weld Strong and Roche ContracPlatte Valley Conservation District, are earning more to forever protect tors. the West Adams Conservation their land from development. The forum was moderated by District and the Southeast Weld Last year, Colorado Open Lands George Brauchler, the current Conservation District. launched a campaign to raise $3 district attorney for the 18th “I’ve spent a lot of years working million to support landowners Judicial District. Weld County to keep land in conservation and in pursuing easements. The trust has Sheriff Steve Reams was in charge agriculture in perpetuity,” he said. recently hired five new employees of time-keeping. Brauchler chal“I guess now it’s my turn.” for both conservation work and lenged the candidates across a stewarding land that is set aside for broad range of topics, from oil and This story is from The Colorado conservation. gas to sending troops to Ukraine, Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet Bob Warner’s parents started the debate over the elections 1887 based in Denver and covering the farming and ranching near Fort Electoral Act, and whether 2020’s state. For more, and to support The Lupton more than a century ago. presidential was election stolen. Bob Warner spends a morning checkEvery year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothinging Bank provide community Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun. He was born on the farm 85 years The Republican primary is in on his cattle and on the men who members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, com. The Colorado Sun is a partner ago. The Colorado State University June and the general election is on are working his family ranch near Fort in the Colorado News Conservancy, graduate and Air Force who Nov. 8. organization that helps with the food Lupton, Colorado. “The cows are kind of another drive. See more onpilot Page 2. owner of Colorado Community flew for Continental Airlines for 38 like children-they run and play and have SEE FORUM, P4 years grows hay, alfalfa and corn on Media. foot races. I just like to be around them.”
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Jamie was born and raised in Brighton, CO to Arlin Riggi and Susan (Rust) Riggi and was the older sister of Cortney Riggi. Jamie was blessed to have a baby girl in February of 2011, her beloved Mya Sue Riggi. While growing up in Brighton, Jamie attended Zion Lutheran School and Brighton Charter. She played a variety of sports like Volleyball and Basketball. Jamie graduated from Brighton Charter High School in 2003. Jamie loved helping others, and treated all those she loved as if they were family. Jamie was a one-of-a- kind friend who was always willing to lend a hand. Anyone who knew Jamie, knows she was a World Class Hugger. She loved her time spent taking care of children at Zion daycare before moving onto taking care of customers at Chili’s for several years. Jamie grew up loving to camp, fish and four wheel and continued to share this love for nature with her Daughter Mya. Jamie
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November 12, 1940 - January 20, 2022
Jon Dee Riedl, age 81, died on January 30, 2022 at his home in Brighton, Colorado. He was born on November 12, 1940 to John W. Riedl and Margaret I. Riedl (Mattingley) on their farm outside LaPlata, Missouri (Adair County). He had one sister, Nannie Ellen. Jon married Norma Jean Alger on April 17, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri. Three children Jon David, Beth Ann, Alan Douglas were born into this union. They later divorced. Jon married Elaine M. Mutschler on February 27, 1981 in Salina Ks. They had a daughter, Jennifer Marie.
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Jacquelyn Sue “Jackie” (Crawmer) Decker December 27, 1959 - January 29, 2022
Jacque Crawmer-Decker passed away after a prolonged illness in her home with husband, Tom, by her side. Jacque grew up in Henderson, Colorado and attended Brighton Public Schools.
daughters Kandy and Kristy and their families, sisters Judy Anderson and Sheila Steinberg, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Re-8 applies for more COVID relief funds BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Weld Re-8 School District put in an application for additional COVID relief funding, according to Jennifer Archuleta, grants manager for the district. She gave the Re-8 school board an update during its meeting late last month. The grant is for $3.4 million. Onefifth of it has to be used for learning loss programs, technology and staffing shortages brought on by the pandemic. The district also has to post updates on the money spent on its website. “We’re going to put almost half into programs for learning loss,”
Archuleta told the board. “ The district was able to spend $315,000 of its so-called ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds on such technology pieces as helping students get up to speed with online learning. The two other pieces of COVID relief funding can go towards such budgetary items and salaries, summer school programs and tutoring. FLHS update A canned food drive. Plans for a clothing drive. Teaching about the 1920s in advance of a March 4 dance with the theme of “The Roaring ‘20s.” Those were some of the items the Fort Lupton High School student
council discussed with the Weld Re-8 school board late last month. The food drive resulted in donations of 2,500 pounds of food to the Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank. “They donated 50 jackets to the community,” said FLHS student council advisor Darin Senseney. “The guys have their hearts in the right place.” Board member Cody LeBlanc is the food bank’s treasurer. “it was a godsend to have that food some in,” LeBlanc said. “Do you know Linda (Linda Hunt, the executive director of the food bank)? It warms her heart to see you doing that.” The week of Monday, Feb. 28, is Spirit Days on campus, featuring
wardrobes of pajamas, crazy socks and sports jerseys. It’s a run-up to the school dance Friday, March 4. There’s also a talent show Wednesday, March 2. “We want to give some kids who aren’t as well-known the chance to show what they have,” said student council President Reygan Garcia. “The social-studies teachers are going to teach about that era. We’re looking for a hypnotist (LeBlanc and fellow board member Michelle Bettger offered business cards for prospective candidates). If not, we’ll train Senseney.” “I’ve been the advisor for three years, and I haven’t had a group accomplish as much as this one,” Senseney told the board.
Council OKs fourth plat for Coyote Creek development BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council unanimously approved the final plat for the fourth filing of the Coyote Creek planned unit development during a Feb. 1 meeting. This section takes in about 13 acres on the northwest side of Coyote Creek Golf Course and is close to South Twombly Avenue. When built out, there will be 59, single-family detached homes, both one- and two-story sizes. Ken Merritt, the planning director
for JR Engineering, told councilors the density is about four units per acre. Lots range in size from 50- by 100feet to 60- by 100- feet. “In the center, there will be a community park and a tot lot,” he said. “The builder is Challenger Homes. They do a great job with articulated roof lines and with the rear facade.” Merritt said the local homeowners association will be responsible for the maintenance of the open space areas on the property, including the community park. Mayor Zo Stieber wondered about
the lighting in the park. “We had a failure with our most recent park area,” she said. “It’s very, very dark and frightening.” “We anticipate two light fixtures in the center of the area,” Merritt said. “Because of the (proximity) of the rear of the homes, we have to be careful not to overlight.” Subdivision improvement agreements Council also approved a series of subdivision improvements. One was for the Lupton Village Townhomes in the amount of $671,000. Public Works
Director Roy Vestal said the work includes the construction of water, sanitary sewer main extensions, construction on Weld County Road 12 and landscape and storm drainage improvements. Another approval — $7 million worth — was for the first filing of the Murata Farms subdivision. Vestal said those improvements included construction of potable water, non-potable water and sanitary sewer main extensions, roadway construction and landscape and storm drainage system improvements.
Council ratifies advisory/governing committee appointments BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council did some housework during its Feb. 1 business meeting. A unanimous vote ratified Mayor Zo Stieber’s appointments to advisory and governing committees: Jim Sidebottom joins the finance committee, while Lucy Miller and Mary Ann Merritt are on the senior citizen advisory committee. Their terms began on Feb. 1 and expire Dec. 31, 2023. Splash pad update The effort to secure a contract for the design of the city’s new splash pad formally began on Feb. 1. Aquatics coordinator Doug Cook presented a $3,600 proposal from DHM Design, which includes an aerial view of the area, a preliminary layout of the pad and cost estimates. “We can use their documents and put out a bid for a request for qualifications,” Cook told the council. “This eventually leads to a request for proposals.” It was an information item on the agenda, so there was no vote. In other business, the council also continued a site-plan hearing/ discussion for the Sagebrush Apart-
ment site plan to Tuesday, Feb. 15, to clean up issues regarding the change in zoning and comprehensive plan amendment. The council needs time to review those before it reviews the site plan application. It approved an ordinance to change the city municipal code concerning a change in meeting times for the council and the city’s enterprise board. City Clerk Mari Pena said city ordinances dictate the day and time of regular meetings. “The ordinance was amended to set the day and time by resolution,” she said. “Resolutions take effect the date of approval or upon the date stated in the resolution.” The ordinance to change the meeting times is set to be in effect April 9. The first regular meeting with a 6 p.m. start time will be Tuesday, April 19. Council also took in information about a surrender of a liquor license from Travel Stop Colorado, doing business as TJ’s Express at 804 Denver Ave. According to the Feb. 1 agenda, the attorney for the owner said his client was going to run out of liquor toward the end of January. Pena said the business is planning to move to the former home of a nearby car wash.
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Rancher running for the state house Evans a former military and police lieutenant to make changes BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Gabe Evans said he’s taking five oaths in his life, and he’s ready for another, working for the people of Weld and Adams Counties. “I’ve worked at the Colorado State Capitol as a legislative aide, and I understand the legislative process. I have extensive experiences to continue effectively Evans serving the citizens of Weld and Adams Counties,” said Evans. I live on a small farm between Brighton and Fort Lupton, I’m a small business owner, raise beef cattle, poultry, and grow variety of fruit and berries from an orchard I planted.” Evans and Terry Degroot are running for the GOIP nomination to fill the Colorado House District 48 seat held by Tonya Van Beber, who is seeking the GOP nomination for the Colorado State Senate in District 1. Evans said he took his first oath when joining the Virginia Army National Guard in 2007, serving two years. Then in 2009, he took his second oath and was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and
also in 2009 took his third oath joining the Colorado National Guard for ten years. During this time, he earned his wings to fly the UH60 Black Hawk helicopter. “I was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2012 to 2013 and promoted twice, achieving the rank of captain,” said Evans. When Evans returned to Colorado he was deployed to the Rocky Mountains to fight wildfires multiple times and also was in charge of coordinating search and rescue operations. “After serving as the commanding officer of A-2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion based at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, I decided I needed to spend more time with my wife and two boys. I was honorably discharged in 2019,” said Evans. While serving in Colorado Army National Guard in 2011 Evans took his fourth oath and became a police officer with the Arvada Police Department. As an officer moving up the ranks Evans took on many assignments working as a patrol officer, part-time school resource officer, field training officer, traffic investigator, accident deconstructionist, patrol sergeant, neighborhood services sergeant, firearms instructor, lead emergency vehicle driving instructor, patrol lieutenant, watch commander, honor guard sergeant and lieutenant, and peer, support sergeant, and lieutenant. He retired from the police force in January to run for the Colorado
State House 48. “Unfortunately, due to the ruling Democratic war on law enforcement, my officers and I were increasingly handicapped in our ability to care for the community,” said Evans. “I got tired of being powerless to actually help victims of crime.” Evans also has worked closely with county and state emergency operations centers and partnered with planning, building, urban renewal and economic development departments and has managed several budgets of a million dollars or more. If elected Evan’s first issues is crime. Evans says Colorado leads the nation in motor vehicle thefts and violent crimes are up in the last four years by 25%. Also, the rates of crimes solved are down by 10%. “I’d work to undo poorly thought out, knee-jerk legislation from the ruling Democrats at the state capitol,” he said. “The Democrats are driving away good police officers by the hundreds, and the ones who remain have been handicapped by their anti-law enforcement, procrime policies,” said Evans. He said citizens are being victimized by illicit drugs on the streets that are killing the youth. Businesses are losing billions of dollars with retail theft and crimes, he said. “As a police lieutenant, I know how to fix the criminal justice system and stop criminals, while respecting civil liberties and building positive relationships with the community,” said Evans.
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Evans thinks is an excellent idea that co-responders help police on f calls with people that have a mental illness. h “A properly trained police officer “ is still the best resource to de-esca- n late dangerous situations includB ing those involving mental health i issues,” said Evans. “Co-responders are invaluable in their ability to S work with law enforcement to pro- F vide long-term resources to repeat C police clients who suffer from men- s tal health issues,” said Evans. Evan’s said a large percentage of l mental health calls to the police are i people who have refused treatments p or sought help to manage their men- t t tal health disorders. g “Unfortunately, this dynamic p means co-responders are dealing W with some of the hardest cases in existence. Consequently, co-respond-f ers often burn out after six to twelve s months,” said Evans. “Having worked extensively with co-responders, I know challenges to overcome in order to create and implement programs that deliver safe and efficient mental health resources to our communities.” Evans agrees that all police should i wear body cameras if used properly, s to protect police officers from liabils ity and build community trust. t “I personally loved my camera. When questions arose, it provided l solid evidence I did my job legally, t morally, and ethically. As always, p the challenge comes in effectively l t SEE EVANS, P5 a d s
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a u e Brauchler asked if the candidates b would willingly back Senate Minor- e ity Leader Mitch McConnell, noting that the Kentucky senator success- a fully passed President Trump’s land- d mark legislation and shepherded 200 a conservative judges through the pro- a cess — including three US Supreme o m Court justices. Brauchler asked if they would throw their support to keep McConnell as leader of the Sen- i ate Republicans. Only half said they c a would support McConnell. w Ron Hanks, the current State Representative for House District 60, c said he would not support McCon- s nell, mainly because he favors term a a limits. a “He’s been reckless at times. I know it’s not a popular position for s o Senate candidates to take because it’s likely to cost you money from the Senatorial Campaign Commit- i tee,” said Hanks, of Canon City, said. A “Money is not driving this campaign i a and certainly not for me. It’s the truth that is driving this campaign. a He shouldn’t be there any longer h and in my estimation, we should have term limits at this point. These i people have built themselves a 97% a reelection rate — we have to break f r this cycle.” t O’Dea, CEO of a Denver-based heavy civil contracting company and s owner of the Mile High Station and E Ironworks event centers, said he has respect for McConnell but is ready e a l SEE FORUM, P5 FROM PAGE 1
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for a change. “We don’t know what’s going to happen in the next year,” O’Dea said. “We should have a majority leadernot a minority leader. The BidenBennet combination has done nothing right to make our lives better.” Spending is the issue for Peter Yu, Senior Loan Officer for Edge Home Finance Corporation. Yu said McConnell has been reckless with the spending over the last year. “We spent over $6 trillion in the last year and our national debt now is that $30 trillion. Last November he put on the platter for the Democrats to increase the debt ceiling to 31.5 trillion dollars,” said Yu. “We keep going down this path and we are supposed to be the fiscal conservatives. We are not doing well financially for the future of our country. I also support term limits, so we have new
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implementing such a program,” said Evans. Evans said it’s important to understand the capabilities and limitations of body cameras. Also, develop legal standards that can enhance the effectiveness of the body camera program or remove them. “Unfortunately, radical leftist state legislation detracts from the effectiveness of body camera programs and greatly hinders the competent deployment of these tools,” Evans said. “I would work to ensure reasonable legal standards regarding the use of body cameras are implemented so police and citizens alike can be assured of safe, transparent, and effective police operations,” Evans, says rural Americans have a hard time retaining police officers due to lack of training, lower pay, and less of a high call volume. It’s also a better situation for a seasoned officer to transfer to a busier department from a rural agency. “I would work to increase funding for rural agencies so they compensate officers better, and able to attract experienced officers who have reached a point in their career where they still want to serve, but want less “excitement” and stress,” Evans said. “Additionally, I would work to increase the availability of training for line, supervisory, and command level officers.” Evan’s said Colorado’s economy is behind, especially in Weld and Adams Counties which is the leader in the production of energy and agricultural products. “Unfortunately, the energy and agricultural sectors of the economy have been handicapped by the ruling of the ‘left’ at the state capitol and their attacks on oil and gas, farmers, ranchers, and rural Colorado. As a result, productivity in the region has declined, over 50% in some cases. This is a tragedy,” said Evans. Evans has the answer is producing environmentally conscious energy and agricultural products. That lowers fuel costs and in turn, lowers
people in place.” Eli Bremer, entrepreneur and sports marketer, said he agrees on a need for new leadership and new blood. “If elected to the U.S. Senate I would not vote for Chuck Schumer as the Senate Majority Leader. I’ll make the decision based on who I think will be the best leader for the Republican party going forward. But in the meantime, that number one decision, we got to get Chuck Schumer out there.” Moore, a political science professor from Jefferson County, noted that McConnell is not a very popular figure on the left or the right. He could be key to getting a Republican agenda passed, however. “He knows how to negotiate on both sides and bring people together. There are a lot of Republicans who weren’t happy with his performance in January last year. I understand that, but this is politics and I think SEE FORUM, P10
the cost to produce and transport food as well as other goods. This results in more products available on the shelves, and a lower cost to the consumer. “Just the other day, I saw a sign in a Brighton King Soopers advertising locally grown produce from La Salle. Empowering this type of local economy is why I’m running. I will fight to make the State take the stranglehold off the energy and agricultural sectors of Colorado’s economy,” said Evans. Evans says the extraction of oil and gas technology is the cleanest and the most efficient on the planet in the United States and if we are not producing on our soil, then we buy it from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela, and Russia. “I traveled to countries that don’t have clean or efficient methods in place. The money they receive often ends up in hands of unfriendly to American interests,” said Evans. Education Evans understands that some teachers are afraid to come back to teach. They don’t feel safe. “Again, stress is cumulative. Teachers face many challenges in the classroom, from behavior issues to large class sizes to bureaucratic demands that take them away from teaching,” said Evans said. He would work on reducing stressors, increasing educational options for teachers and parents to work together on an idea such as pandemic pods. He’d also increase funding for school supplies so a teacher should not have to buy supplies. “This would allow teachers who are still concerned about large gatherings to remain in the education industry, and it would add an additional option as parents to choose what education best fits their kids,” Evans said. “Across Colorado, only 58% of funds allocated to education actually make it to the classroom. I would like to see at least 65% of education funds make it to the classroom.” “My motivations for serving in the Army, as a police officer, and running for House District 48 are to uphold and defend the Constitution, and to protect all citizens’ rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
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ast week a good friend of mine and former neighbor, Steve, posted something on his Facebook page. It was a story of road trips he would take with his family and all the sights, sounds and feelings that were shared along the way. And more importantly his message was about the memories that were created and how looking back on them now, they held even deeper meaning. Having grown up with grandparents who liked to take long road trips too, his story inspired me to reflect on some of those trips. And it also gave me a reason to ask my own children what they remembered and enjoyed the most about our own cross-country trips each year. I wondered and hoped that one day that they would also look back on our many journeys with happy memories. Memories that perhaps shaped their lives today. And it’s more than road trips, isn’t it? Doesn’t it just feel incredible when we can reflect on life’s experiences that we enjoyed with our family and friends? Isn’t it wonderful when a sound, sight, or
even smell brings us back to a place and time that fills us with joy? Or an old photograph we find while cleaning out our desk, basement, office, or attic. This happened to me recently as I was reorganizing my office. I would pause Michael Norton as I found photos of friends and family and explore the picture and the scenery and remember exactly what was happening when the picture was taken. Recently I was spending time with a friend who was grieving the loss of a loved one. Their family member had lived a full and good life. As we talked, cried and laughed, I asked them what they remembered most about the family member who had passed away. My friend reflected for a moment and then started rattling off all the best and funniest memories that they had had together. Tears welled up in their eyes when they remembered the sweetest moments, and even the most difficult
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seasons of life. Do you remember the times that you have experienced with your family and friends? Do you allow yourself the time to revisit and reflect on your good and happy memories? I share this with you because at a time where many are feeling the stresses of the past two years, we need to remember that even during these trying times, we have plenty of opportunities to create new, happy and lasting memories. And one day, we will all look back on this season of life and ask the person sitting with us, “Do you remember the time when during the pandemic we…?” The choices we make today will be the events we remember tomorrow and in the years that follow. The life and the trips and the stories we write today will be told amongst our family and friends in the future. And one day when we are all sitting around the table or in the car on a road trip, we will be asking that same question, “Do you remember the time when we…?” What would you like those conversations to feel like and sound like? What do you hope your family
members and friends will remember most about your time together? I love this quote by Maya Angelou that underscores this point, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” How do you want people to feel when they remember their time spent with you? Road trips, vacations, conferences, Sunday family dinner, game night, movie night, church, dinner out with friends, birthday parties, weddings, anniversary celebrations, funerals and memorial services, and just life in general give us so many opportunities to create and capture so many beautiful and wonderful memories. What are your favorite memories? I would love to hear all about them at mnorton@tramazing. com, and when we take the time to focus on those beautiful memories, 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.
A crisis in the world of the American male
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rstwhile Presidential candidate Andrew Yang put an important and fascinating thread up last week on Twitter related to… (What? I Twitter. I’m old, but, I can Twit.) This thread of Mr. Yang’s highlit several points, some of which you’ve seen in this space before: only 40% of college enrollees are male only 30% of high school valedictorians are male boys are 2-3x more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD boys are 5x more likely to spend time in juvenile detention more men age 18-34 live with their parents than with romantic partners There is a crisis in the world of the American male, and it’s not getting any better. Now, before I go too far down this road, let me be clear—crystal clear— that this is in no way an attempt to denigrate the gains that women have made in the culture. More women are getting better educated, more women are populating the C-suites of major corporations and more women are achieving political power in this country. As a father of daughters,
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I see all of this as a GREAT development. But, also, as a father of daughters (Abu al-Banat, for fans of West Wing), I have seen the struggles my daughters have gone through trying to find boyfriends who are their equals and Michael Alcorn peers, who are worthy of respect and who give respect and who are capable of managing “adult” responsibilities and being real partners. Fortunately, right now, they are both in excellent relationships, but it’s taken a while. I also see this in the schools. As a retired teacher who occasionally substitute teaches, I can say that the boys struggle. Most of them are torn between trying to meet expectations in a system that is designed away from their strengths and trying to fit into a social hierarchy that resembles a pack of stray dogs and a culture that seems to value clown behavior above achievement. One thing Mr. Yang did not point
out in his thread was the absurdly high number of boys who have to grow up in this day and age without a father in the home. By some estimates, fewer than a third of all boys live in the same household as their biological father; in some communities about half live in households with no adult male at all. And while it’s true that some fathers are toxic, I would say the street pack is almost always toxic. And before anybody goes off about how “chauvinistic” it is for me to think that only a man can teach a boy to be a man, let me state this: I had no idea how to be a man until I had children, but I was raised by a great role model. My parents held me accountable and made me act the part; but, until I held my own child, it was just an act. Becoming a dad made everything my dad ever did, instantaneously, make sense. It’s different. Also, it’s not just men in the homes—think about the cultural portrayal of man and dads. Disney and Nickelodeon are populated by dads who are buffoons, “Cobra Kai” is mostly absentee dads, “Stranger Things” has an absentee dad,
“Friends” has two dads who are divorced and one who’s cheating on his wife, “Married with Children,” “The Simpsons”… you get the picture. I think, realistically, the last popular culture dad who was a good, respectable and strong figure was Heathcliff Huxtable. The models are broken, too. Think I’m overreacting? Look at the statistics from the last 22 months on boys, drug overdoses and suicides. They will depress you. I’m glad Andrew Yang is talking about this—he seems to be the only one. It’s all well and good that our state reps want to help us clean out our junk drawers, but really important and catastrophic things are bubbling beneath the surface of our society. And I think we need to start talking about it.
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At home rapid COVID tests BY CLAIRE CLEVELAND COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
During the holidays, lots of Coloradans relied on rapid COVID-19 tests to determine whether they should gather for parties, visit with friends and family or stay home. But those tests weren’t widely available at local pharmacies. And when they were, the prices could be exorbitantly high. Dr. Richard Zane, director of emergency services at UCHealth, said he gets asked a few times a week about finding at-home tests and how often his patients should test themselves for COVID-19, especially as the omicron variant rips through the state. According to state data, this week nearly 26 percent of PCR tests have come back positive. “I think that the public, over the course of the last two years, has gotten remarkably mixed messages about testing,” Zane said. “I feel for people because they are getting messages, like go buy over-the-counter tests and test your family before you have a party — things that are scientifically ludicrous.” How at-home tests are different from PCR tests The first thing that’s important to understand, Zane said, is that antigen tests — which are the rapid,
at-home tests — are fundamentally different from PCR tests (the ones that take several days to get results for), which are understood as the gold standard for detecting COVID-19. A rapid test looks for antigens, which are what the immune system responds to, while a PCR test detects the virus itself through a replication process. Antigen tests are more likely to detect COVID-19 if a person is experiencing symptoms or has a high viral load, while the PCR can detect a relatively small amount of virus and therefore may detect the virus earlier in the disease process. Zane said it’s best to think about a rapid test result as positive or indeterminate. If the test comes back positive, you should isolate, seek medical care if you need it. If the rapid test is not positive, “it’s as though you didn’t do the test,” he said. With rapid tests, results really depend on the point in time. If the test was taken during the earliest phase of an infection, the test could return a false negative. Some of the at-home tests have a sensitivity of about 85 percent. That means 85 percent of people who are infected are detected by the test while the other 15 percent of infected people are missed. In some studies, the reliability of these
How to use them and why they may mislead you
tests has been found to be even lower. Using tests before parties or other gatherings So back to that big party that has you wondering whether or not to attend. That’s when the real issue with relying on rapid tests comes into play. These at-home tests may detect some positive cases and rule those people out from going to the party (or a concert or the office). But the tests could miss other people who actually have the virus and could spread it to others when they show up. “You’ll decrease the number of people who are positive and spreading disease. So it could become a safer party,” Zane said. “But the people who don’t have a positive test, they should interpret it as though they didn’t do the test.” The rapid tests can help to minimize spread, but they’re most effective when combined with other measures such as vaccines, masks and limiting gatherings to outdoor or well-ventilated spaces with fewer people as much as possible. Negative at-home tests could be misleading Erika Allen is a technician at the University of Denver’s molecular diagnostics laboratory, where oncampus university students must take a PCR test every three days.
“Seeing all of the rapid tests being sold out of stores, people trying to get testing and failing and people spending a lot of money on tests that frankly are nothing more than a false sense of security is very frustrating to me,” she said. Allen echoed the sentiments of Zane: That the negative result from an at-home test can give people the illusion that they’re negative for COVID-19 when they might not be. But Allen said there is still clinical relevance for the tests. If you have symptoms, an antigen test is very likely to tell you whether it’s COVID. “(With) the rollout of these athome tests to citizens, especially people who may not be as familiar with medical diagnostics, I don’t think the information was provided to them to help them really understand the strengths and the limitations of this type of testing,” she said. But both Allen and Zane agree that at a population level, the results of rapid tests are helpful for public health officials to understand the spread of COVID-19. And that’s why Coloradans who use the tests should report the results to the state. This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org.
Should you still wear a mask? What to know as Colorado mask mandates expire (again) BY MATT BLOOK CPR
Falling COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Colorado have led many local health departments to abandon their mask mandates for indoor public settings, such as restaurants and retail shops. The mayors of Denver and Glenwood Springs both announced on Jan. 31 that they will allow their public health orders to expire this week. Leaders of health depart-
ments in Larimer, Adams and Arapahoe counties quickly followed suit, though Larimer’s mandate won’t expire until Feb. 12. “We’re transitioning into a more sustainable management of COVID,” said Michael Hancock, Denver’s mayor. “A more targeted and methodical approach to outbreaks will allow us to focus resources without broad restrictions being forced on all residents and businesses in our city.” Despite the loosening rules, health experts say widespread use of masks could help dampen future waves of COVID-19 and slow down the evolution of harmful variants. It’s also still a simple and effective measure that can protect you and your family, since COVID-19 isn’t
going away any time soon. “We should not be rejoicing and burning our masks,” said Dr. May Chu, a clinical professor in the department of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health. “That psychology is wrong.” CPR spoke with Dr. Chu about what residents should know as rules around masks loosen in many communities. Matt Bloom: Many health departments, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are still recommending folks wear masks in crowded indoor settings, even though government mandates are going away. This might be a simple question, but is it still important to wear masks? Dr. Chu: We have found that
[masking] helps reduce the amount of transmission of COVID-19 between people. If you’re infected, and you wear a mask, you are reducing the source of the virus. And if you are wearing a mask and not ill, but somebody else you’re talking to is ill, and you both have a mask on, not only is that person reducing the source of contamination, but also you as the uninfected have a better protective barrier before you inhale it. So wearing masks, keeping a mask handy and practicing other health measures, like getting vaccinated, is still a very important part of the toolbox that we have. When you come to talk about lifting mask manSEE MASKS, P9
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Portraits of strangers showcase humanity Finding purpose through the American Quilt Project BY ALEXIS KIKOEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
On an unseasonably warm, 60 degrees Fahrenheit January day, Andy Lurie heads from his south Denver apartment to Red Rocks Amphitheater, cell phone in hand. When he arrives, he immediately starts scouting the area, looking for faces to photograph. “I’m really drawn to hats, beards, big smiles,” Lurie says, looking around. He’s here to take portraits for The American Quilt Project. “The American Quilt Project is basically a metaphorical quilt of humanity,” Lurie explains. “It’s essentially a lot of portrait photographs of all kinds of people who I’ve come across… and it’s all together on Instagram.” Lurie began the project five or six years ago, after a second suicide attempt. He woke up in the hospital days later, thankful to be alive. “I decided I needed something to do, I needed a purpose,” says Lurie. “I wanted to do something that showed love and connection.” Lurie originally took landscape photographs, but soon found he was more drawn to people. He started approaching
people at a festival in Morrison, asking them if he could take their picture. Back at his apartment, Lurie’s picture wall features dozens of portraits including ones from the early days of the project. He points to one young man, sporting a huge grin across his face. “He was one of my very first pictures, and I remember pointing my camera and having him beam this huge smile at me,” Lurie remembers fondly. “I think that’s all it took, I was hooked at that point.” Now, he frequents places like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver’s 16th Street Mall, farmers’ markets, festivals — anywhere that people gather. Since starting this project in 2017, Lurie has amassed over five thousand portraits, all displayed on his Instagram page. “It would take you all day to go from the top to the bottom of my Instagram page,” Lurie laughs. While he’s not quite sure what the end goal of his project looks like, Lurie does know he wants to make a difference, no matter how small. “I want people to feel uplifted, like they belong to this human race as well,” Lurie says. “I hope the pictures emanate a kind of a love, and that people feel connected to that.” You can follow along with the American Quilt Project here. This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS. Used by permission. For more information, visit https://www.rmpbs.org/.
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dates, I think people are looking at the economic and the psychological and the social well-being of many others in that decision, because the stress [of mandates] can be enormous. Bloom: If you’re someone who is still concerned about getting sick, when and where are the best places to wear a mask? Dr. Chu: So there are some scientific numbers and facts that you should consider about the current situation where you live. If the infection rate or the prevalence of the virus in your community is less than 3 percent, there’s a good chance that 97 percent of the time, you’re not going to meet with somebody that has an infection, right? Just 3 percent of the time. And so it’s pretty safe. You could probably not wear a mask if you are vaccinated, you don’t mind getting infected, you feel like you are going to be in an area where you’re not gonna be able to give it to somebody else that would suffer more than you would. So those factors need to be considered as part of being a responsible community citizen, if you want to just be sure. Bloom: So that transmission rate, if that’s down around 3 percent, you can
Andy Lurie takes a portrait at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
be a little more comfortable, maybe not wearing a mask to the grocery store, or for example, if it’s not required. Dr. Chu: Right. And that information is readily available online, on TV. Bloom: If you’re vaccinated, is it still beneficial to you and your family’s health to wear a mask in public? Dr. Chu: Yes. Because vaccination is not what we call a “sterile immunity,” which means when you’re vaccinated, you can’t get the disease. You still can get infected [with COVID-19 after being vaccinated]. But the fact is that the infection is usually limited. But you’ve heard those stories where … there is a husband and wife, for example, a husband just has like nothing. And the wife, you know, gets very ill even though their vax profile is exactly the same. So there is a chance that somebody else could catch the virus from you and get quite sick even if you’re not. Bloom: If I’m someone who starts wearing a mask less often, what’s the best way to store them for future or less frequent use? Dr. Chu: I’ve seen people pull it down below their chin. I see now some of these, ingenious things, folks wear it as a clip-on their shirt or on a necklace kind of thing. So you can keep it as long as it’s dry, it’s still good. Something is better than nothing. We’re asking folks now to wear what we call the KN95 or KN94 masks with respirators because the
material is better at filtering out virus particles. But the fact is whatever you’re wearing should be fitted to your face. Otherwise, you lose the benefits, because if it leaks, you’re really not getting much more protection. You just look like you’re doing it. If your mask gets soiled, set it aside and just put it aside for about 72 hours, according to the CDC, in a paper bag and then it’s safe to reuse again.
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we love very much and we don’t wanna bring any infection home. And so I will mask and protect myself to protect my beloved family member to not get COVID-19 from me because I don’t think I can live with that guilt.
Bloom: Are there any outdoor settings where it’s still recommended to wear masks? Dr. Chu: You should use your smarts, right? I mean, people need to think about where they are situationally. If you follow NFL football and you follow, especially games played in the cold, you can see players and coaches their breath in the air. And if you look at where the plumes of air coming out, somebody’s mouth during yelling and screaming, and if you have three or four people around you, their warm air breath blends with the other, and as the wind comes, swirls around them and comes back to them. You can imagine those could be the conditions in a lot of places. If you don’t wanna breathe somebody else’s air a mask might be a good idea.
Bloom: I think a lot of people can probably relate to that. Either they have a young kid who isn’t able to get vaccinated or an elderly family member they see a lot. Dr. Chu: It’s interesting. Authorities used mask mandates as a way of saying, you know, by July 4th, you can picnic with your family without a mask. So they sort of gave people a timeline when you can let loose, because there’s still a very negative connotation of masking. Because then you think, ‘I’m being punished until July the fourth,’ right? But it shouldn’t be about being let out of jail, if you will. The virus is not done with us. In Asia, wearing a mask has been used by everybody in many countries and cultures since before [COVID-19]. They just accept it and there’s certain times they don’t wear a mask because they know they don’t have to. And I would suggest at some point we might head that way as well.
Bloom: Do you plan to keep masking while you’re out and about in public? Dr. Chu: Yes, I do. And it’s because we have a vulnerable, immunosuppressed person in our home whom
This story is from CPR News, a nonprofit news source. Used by permission. For more, and to support Colorado Public Radio, visit cpr.org. This interview was edited for clarity.
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he’s done the best he can. I think he’s a brilliant tactician and I would support him.” Parents United America founder Deborah Flora acknowledged that there are different opinions about McConnell, but she is grateful that Attorney General Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, is not sitting on the Supreme Court. She thanks McConnell for that. “Merrick Garland weaponized the DOJ and called parents like myself who stood up at our school board- domestic terrorists. While Biden called the Taliban partners,” Flora said. “I think we need to pause for a moment and realize that our judicial system right now, is the last safeguard we have for
our liberty until we retake the Senate, which we will. So we can be grateful for what he’s done.” Daniel Hendricks, the owner of a Marijuana grows business, said he won’t disagree with somebody on the Right. “I don’t care. I like Ted Cruz- I look forward to working with the man. I am a constitutional person. We’re going to change the constitution. We’re going to pass on a bill of rights on healthcare reform votes. I want to replace Obamacare. With $30 trillion in debt, instead of bankruptcy- right it off as COVID which will lead to communist China.” Fort Collins business owner Gino Campana said he’d rather focus on President Joe Biden not doing a good job with challenges. “Trump was a businessman, and it’s how you approach business deals. I’ve been a businessman for 30 years. I believe that’s why
President Trump appointed me to administration so I can bring business skills to the task at hand,” said Campana. “ We need to focus on being the best candidate to beat Bennet.” More drilling at home The group was united in support of Colorado’s oil and gas industry. O’ Dea criticized Biden for having talks with officials from Qatar and OPEC to bolster oil and gas. “I’m wondering why in the hell he did not call Colorado, Wyoming, and North Dakota and ask us to get back into production? We need security, we need independence and that only comes with us having those fuels here in Colorado,” said O’Dea. Hanks also agrees energy should be produced in the United States. Campana says there are 350,000 jobs in the energy industry in the state of Colorado and said Demo-
crats are killing these jobs. “We have leases stacked up on somebody’s desk on federal lands, but none are being signed. After Polis was elected, gas revenues dropped 40%, the first year, the second year another 40%, and the third year another 40%, said Campana. “ They went from having a reserve of over $100 million that has reduced and now they are writing grants for 1000s of dollars rather than millions of dollars. The impact is tremendous.” Peter Yu noted that fracking has been going on for years and people are concerned it’s dangerous. Science says otherwise. “According to the Colorado Department of Public Health environment tested every single well, they found zero levels of elevated toxins outside of the 500-foot setback,” said Yu. SEE FORUM, P11
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Council OKs department purchases BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton City Council unanimously OK’d the purchase of a $21,000 lawn mower for the city’s parks and recreation department during the council’s Feb. 1 meeting. Parks Supervisor Brian Oswalt wanted to buy the 40-inch mower to replace one that “will need work done to it continuously.”
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Rather, Yu made the case that counties with an active oil industry are safer and healthier. “In the nine counties within greater Denver Metro area. Weld County has the lowest rate of cancer and all the counties. We have reliable and affordable energy and we want to make sure we are protecting Weld County and our energy development. Also because of the construction with oil and gas, Weld County lost $45 million worth of tax revenue.” Bremer says the Democrats and Liberals have sold taxpayers lies about the industry. “Why are they cutting down production? They say oil and gas are increasing greenhouse gases globally,” Bremer said. “We should do a global study that shows the clean natural gas and clean energy produced is right here in Weld County and Colorado. It is good for our environment and our economy,” said Bremer. Moore’s noted that politicians have tried to block fracking and have blocked fossil fuel exploration. “(When) we have laws and technology to be green to keep our beautiful state, the working people pay the price for the higher costs of their policies. We can search for rare earth minerals here in Colorado in an environmentally sensitive way. I think we can do it,” said Moore. Flora’s noted that Weld County produces 90% of the oil and 43% of natural gas in this state. “When you have a senator like Michael Bennet who votes 96% of the time with Bernie Sanders, 100% of the time with Biden 96% and Bernie Sanders, they are pushing the green New Deal that harms everyone,” said Flora. “This is an issue of 1000s of jobs that have been lost causing families around the state concern if they can keep their home, put gas in their tank, and put protein on their children’s plate.” Hendricks said he supports energy independence. International stage The candidates also agreed that Democrats are making the U.S. look bad to our allies and trading partners. In Campana’s opinion, Biden is crushing the American dream of safety and security. Our allies don’t trust us and our enemies don’t fear us, he said. “President Trump sent bombs over Ukraine last time Russia was
He told council that warranties on various parts of the mower ranged from two to three years with unlimited use to a three-year, 3,000-mile warranty on the transmission, whichever came first. “The trade-in would be between $2,000 and $3,000,” he told councilors. “We can have that as a back-up. We can house it at Pearson Park. Or we can take it to an auction.”
More money Council also approved a $40,000 purchase of Microsoft Office 2021 Licenses, payable from the technology budget. Council’s vote was unanimous. Travis Aksamitowski, who is in the city’s IT department, said choosing Google Suite for the city’s needs would cost less – $32,000 per year. “But it comes with no training or merger (of data between the sys-
acting up. Biden sent blankets and box lunches. We have a botched Afghanistan exit,” said Campana. “We have to get back to earning the trust of our allies being the strength of the world that holds the stability of our planet. I will ensure those relationships are intact and hold senators accountable. I’ll be on the Senate Intelligence Committee like the President or Michael Bennet.” Yu thinks America determines what the future will hold. “We do have options to avoid any kind of military conflict, we can easily put sanctions and control Russian oil and gas top revenue and put restrictions on banks and the dollar which is the world currency- it will handy cap Russian.” Bremer agrees it is 100%, foreseeable Vladimir Putin is taking over Ukraine to partner with NATO. “If he continues the annexation of Crimea, onto Ukraine, continue going south, going west and into Poland -this is the strategy of Putin and Russia,” said Bremer. Biden is not paying attention, he said. “Joe Biden (is) not perceiving this and spending more time saving his sons from bad business deals,” Bremer said. “We should have been selling them Javelin missiles, we should have been selling them drones. Thankfully, some of our European allies and even Japan are now shipping ammunition over there. This is not going to stop Putin.” Moore would seek to get on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which has an important influence on US foreign policy. “I would commit more air power so we can deter Putin’s tanks. He will keep going and we have to put more troops in Baltic and Poland,” said Moore. Flora’s goal is to serve on the Armed Services Committee and hold accountability. “Afghanistan is where we lost the respect of the world. Biden is saying he cannot protect Americans in Ukraine- it’s unacceptable,” said Flora. Hendricks agrees with the other senator candidates and O’Dea said the microphone should be removed from Joe Biden. Every time he comes out and talks, it makes our allies nervous. “His advisors come out ten minutes later and correct him,” Hendricks said. “As far as Ukraine, I support sanctions, such as banking and energy. Energy independence is why Russia is over there because we approved the XL pipeline. Tell the Germans the line would not be put in, it would change the dynamics of everything right now. I would
also support air if we needed it,” said O’Dea. Hanks predicted that if Ukraine is attacked China will do something in the Pacific. “If we get one, we’re going to get the other. Biden offers Russia access to NATO Navy bases. It’s the wrong direction to go,” Hanks said. “We should have offered Ukraine a NATO statute. NATO should offer Ukraine article five protection. I don’t see Russia going beyond Ukraine and It’s unacceptable. I do not think they have the horsepower to go further.” Election security O’Dea thinks the election was not stolen and that Biden is our president. He is a lousy president, however. “We need to stay focused this year on his agenda and his partner in crime, Michael Bennet. If we stay to the issues we’re going to have a Republican in the US Senate is next November,” he said. Bremer said Republicans need to accept that they did not do well in the last elections. “Focus on 2022 for Republicans to win back the house and the Senate in 2024 win back the White House. Its only way is we will get more votes than our opponents,” he said. Moore’s said he does not think it’s not clear who won the election. “It took some time and a lot of court cases, I am glad we have a system where if there are doubts people have their day in court, and the Trump team did that. The outcome Congress ratified that result, it was their decision,” Moore said. “There were a lot of problems that need to be fixed and people are concerned. Despite the doubts, the system worked itself out that Biden is the president and we have to move on,” he added. “I think 44% of the voters of this state are unaffiliated, we need to work on getting their trust back over to our side.” Flora thinks Republicans need to push back. “We have a president that vilifies people of goodwill, who have understandable questions and
tems),” he told council. “There are a lot of add-ins that departments would have to pay for.”
Upcoming calendar The Tuesday, Feb. 15, council meeting is at 7 p.m. City Hall is closed Monday, Feb. 21, because of Presidents Day. There will be a town hall meeting Tuesday, Feb. 22, and a regular meeting of council Tuesday, March 1. equate sense to bigots and racists. They tried to make election integrity dirty words, it’s not okay,” said Flora. “The last four presidents have had their results challenged by parties of both sides. There needs to be complete transparency and stays at the state level. There can be no federal takeover elections because any reforms need to happen right here and make sure Coloradans have confidence in their vote. That’s what we need to change in DC.” Hendricks was clear: “The election was stolen, conversation over! We need to get out and vote come November.” Hanks agreed and said Trump won the election. “I started a lawsuit against our Secretary of State Jenna Griswold. We had five states stop the vote counting on November 3rd, 2020. Americans knew in their gut level, there was a problem. We have never seen that before,” said Hanks. “The Colorado election systems are not secure. They are built in China with foreign manufacturers. They have wireless connectivity in them. Look up the bill sheet of Dell laptops that are part of the Dominion system. Our legal system is slow and sclerotic.” Campana said he woke up the morning after the election wondered how it happened and when the recounting took place. “After everything was contested, I couldn’t find hard evidence. I could find all kinds of undisputed issues. I look at those issues, so if I’m your new U.S. Senator I’m holding Joe Biden and Michael Bennet accountable for what they’ve done in just one year,” said Campana. Yu says he agrees the election was stolen. “The question should be why the Democrats keep talking about this,” Yu said.”The reason why they keep talking about it is that they know they have nothing else to distract us. They don’t want to talk about the economy. Just last week, state courts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania said that they violated their voting laws and their state constitution.”
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BRIEFS July 4 party is July 2 Fort Lupton’s Independence Day celebration is two days early this year, Saturday, July 2, at the city’s recreation center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The ingredients didn’t change -- food, fireworks, the region’s only Ninja Warrior Course, water slides, a bounce house obstacle course, a bouncy boxing arena, a tractor people mover, face painting, food trucks, shaved ice-cream cones and a live concert. The fireworks show at Coyote Creek Golf Course, courtesy of the Fort Lupton Fire Department, starts at dusk. Vendor, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. Call 720928-4071. National Night Out Fort Lupton’s observance of National Night Out will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Koshio Park, 131 McKinley Ave. It’s a chance to meet police officers in an informal setting. It’s also a chance to munch on hot dogs and hamburgers hot from the grill. There will be bounce houses, games and a tug-o-war. Get masks at the library The Fort Lupton Public & School Library is a distribution point for KN-95 masks, according to Weld Re-8 school board member Matthew Adame. ONGOING ‘Discover Exoplanets: The search for alien worlds’ The Fort Lupton Museum’s latest exhibition, “Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds” will continue through March 5 at 453 First St. It is a national traveling exhibition exploring the world of space and astronomy. The exhibition covers topics such as the search for habitable worlds beyond our solar system, how NASA scientists are searching for these worlds and how they may be like our own planet. Call 303-857-1634. Splash pad The city of Fort Lupton is searching for comments about and sponsorships for a new splash pad. Sponsor funds will be used for the splash park and amenities. Call 303857-6694 Donation time The Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canned fruits and nuts, varieties of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches). Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages,
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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 303-857-4200, 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-PalProgram 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 (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance. 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 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting 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. Eagle Express rides Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and 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. Storytime Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year. Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions. The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be reopening for public visitation on May 3, 2021. The hours the park will be open are from 10:00 till 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, check our website, www.spvhs.org or call 303-857-1710.
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Fort Lupton picks up road win against Wolverines BY JONATHAN MANESS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
THORNTON – Connor Moll knew what was at stake when he and the Fort Lupton Bluedevils took on the Skyview boys basketball team. The two squads were only separated by one game at the top of the 4A/3A Colorado League when they faced off Feb. 3 at Skyview, and Moll was determined to lead Fort Lupton to victory. The junior guard scored a gamehigh 23 points and impacted the game on both sides of the ball as the Bluedevils won 57-48. “We knew we had to win this,” Moll said. “It was a huge game.” Thursday’s contest featured eight lead changes, but it was Fort Lupton’s suffocating defense that proved to be the difference in the second half – keeping Skyview scoreless for nearly four minutes in the third quarter. “When you play in a league and face a team as often as we do, you tend to know tendencies,” said Fort Lupton coach Jim Roedel. “We were able to anticipate what they were going to do and be in their face.”
Early on, it was Skyview that had it going. The Wolverines jumped out to an early lead. Behind the dominating play of Cash Croom, the Wolverines jumped out to an early lead. Croom hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Skyview an early 8-2 advantage. However, Moll made his presence felt later in the quarter. He drew a pair of offensive fouls on Croom and then got a steal and fastbreak basket to give Fort Lupton a one-point advantage after the first quarter. Dominick Sanchez hit a pair of treys for the Wolverines in the second quarter as they retook the lead and held a 21-20 lead at halftime. However, foul trouble slowly took Skyview out of the game in the second half. The Wolverines’ four top scorers, Sanchez, Croom, Xavier Moralez and Jorge Rodriguez all struggled with foul trouble, and Fort Lupton took advantage behind the dominating play of Bryce Andrews. Andrews scored 10 points in the quarter in a variety of ways. He hit a basket from deep, scored on a fastbreak and pushed the lead to 3930 with a putback. Diego Medina extended the lead
to 12 in the fourth quarter for the Bluedevils, but Skyview quickly answered back. Jacob Garcia, Croom and Rodriguez each hit from deep to cut the lead to 52-48 late in the contest, but Maddax Farrer and Moll sealed the victory after converting from the charity stripe. Free-throw shooting played a big part in the game. Fort Lupton shot 34 free throws, and Skyview attempted only eight. “Foul trouble really hurt us, because we don’t have a lot of depth,” Skyview coach Steve Hackenberg said. “But I feel the difference in the game was our turnovers and the free-throw line. They were attacking the rim, and we shot jump shots.” The victory put Fort Lupton (10-5 overall), Skyview (12-5) and Eagle Ridge Academy (13-2) at 4-1 in league play, with each team having two games left. Fort Lupton and ERA faced off Monday, after press time. Skyview and ERA will play Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in Brighton. Croom lead Skyview with 22 points, while Andrews scored 16 for Fort Lupton and Farrer had 10 rebounds to lead the Bluedevils.
Skyview’s Cash Croom scores a basket during the first half of a Feb. 3 Colorado League game against Fort Lupton. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MANESS
Frederick’s Sturn answers the call of the Hardrockers BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Frederick’s Alex Sturn (40), who caught a touchdown pass from Bryce Conover, celebrates Parker Ayres’ second touchdown of the Warriors’ 42-7, first-round playoff win over Pueblo County Nov. 12. PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH
Alex Sturn wanted to combine his two main interests – college football and engineering. And he thinks he found a place where he can do both, the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Frederick High School senior signed his letter of intent on Feb. 2, the first day high-school athletes can declare their choice of college. “South Dakota Mines has something special brewing
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for football,” he said. “I also want to be an engineer, so a school of mines is a really good fit for me. And I know they’ll be able to set me up for success. I also want to get out of the state and experience new things.” Sturn visited the campus twice, once for a football camp/school visit in the summer and once for an unofficial visit in the fall. “Everything about the place just felt right. I was really blown away,” he said. “After being out there – even the first time – I knew that
would be a place I wanted to go.” Three other schools were in touch with Sturn. “But I didn’t complain, because there’s nowhere else I would’ve wanted to go,” he said. Sturn wants to study metallurgical engineering. But his post-college plans are up in the air. “As far as after college I couldn’t tell you an exact career,” he said, “because my goal is to be in the NFL SEE STURN, P14
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Winter Sports Calendar STAFF REPORT
Fort Lupton High School Boys basketball Team score on left, Opponent and their score 44, *Wiggins, 48 53, *Valley, 44 54, *Platte Valley, 57 57, **Stargate School (OT), 56 57, **Bennett, 44 42, **Lutheran, 50 54 Jefferson Academy, 47 53 Brush 49 56 @Estes Park 37 62 @Arvada 52 38: @Resurrection Christian 68 58 Weld Central 50 56 Englewood 70 71 @Thornton 52 57 @Skyview 48 Upcoming games Feb. 7: Eagle Ridge Academy, 7 p.m. Feb. 10: Aurora Central, 7 p.m.
*-Platte Valley HS tournament ** - Santiago’s Shootout Girls basketball Team score on left, Opponent and their score 38, Aurora West , 4 6, JFK, 53 23, *Stargate School, 16 38, *Jefferson, 26 L, *Skyview 18, @St. Mary’s, 100 9 Jefferson Academy 48 19 @Lincoln 26 14 @Manual 30 44 @Arvada 23 15 @Weld Central 42 15 @Englewood 40 8 Skyview 77 Upcoming games Feb. 8: @Eagle Ridge, 7 p.m. Feb. 10: @Aurora Central, 7 p.m. Feb. 14 Thornton 5 p.m. Wrestling Team score on left, Opponent and their score
36, @Riverdale Ridge, 36 2-1 , Fort Lupton duals 21, @Pueblo East, 42 2-0, Weld Central, Wiggins Jan. 8, Gary Daum Classic, Niwot HS 2nd @Eaglecrest Invitational 15th @Top of the Rockies 46 @Fort Morgan 19 Upcoming games Jan. 28 Triangular meet 4 p.m. 1st Colorado League meet Weld Central High School Feb. 11-12 : Regionals @ Sierra High School Feb. 17: State 3A tournament, Ball Arena Girls wrestling Team score on left, Opponent and their score 42, Golden, , 6 36, Platte Valley, 9 30, Severance, 15 Jan. 8, @Bennett tournament
Jan. 12, Chatfield, 6 p.m. Jan. 14-15, MLK girls tournament ccd @Riverdale Ridge 1st Loveland Girls Invitational Upcoming games 36 Mead 18 39 @Northridge 15 4th @Chatfield War Horse Invitational Feb. 11-12: Regionals at Fort Lupton HS
participate starting Thursday, March 10. The early registration deadline (with fees of $35 for pre-K through second grade and $55 for thirdthrough sixth-graders) is Saturday, Feb. 12. Afterward, the fee increases $15 for the younger age groups and $20 for the older ones. The final registration date is Saturday, Feb. 19. Questions on any of these leagues? Call 303-857-4200. Baseball camp Regis University’s baseball coaching and staff will be conducting a clinic at Brighton High School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19.
Campers will receive a T-shirt, a ticket to Regis’ game against Adams State at 2;30 that afternoon, the chance to shag balls during batting practice before the game and a chance to run the bases after the game. Thd cost is $50. Register at https:// bybsa.net/program/46262/2022regis-university-baseball-day-at-thepark?fbclid=IwAR1IbRoRe_PDrJLBOmt7yL1pZrcCVNCKOzCh2cov38as4uUnd47OF5vcjyM State wrestling tournament AURORA -- The Colorado High School Activities Association announced the schedule for the girls and boys state wrestling tournaments at Ball Arena from Thursday, Feb. 17, to
Saturday, Feb. 19. Ball Arena requires patrons to wear masks because of the ongoing pandemic. Feb. 17: 2A/3A prelims, girls preliminary round, noon to 3 p.m.; 4A/5A boys preliminary round, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18: 2A/3A and girls quarterfinals, 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.; 4A/5A boys quarterfinals, 12:45 to 3:30 p.m.; semifinals for boys and girls in all classes, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19: Third-round consolation matches through consolation semifinials, all classifications, 10 a.m.; parade of champions and finals, all classifications, 5:30 p.m.
“Recruiting was definitely tough. Scholarships were halved, and so it was much tougher to receive offers,” Sturn said. “It also prevented coaches from visiting me due to COVID. However, everything happens for a reason, and had it not been for COVID, who knows where I’d be?” Sturn is ready to move forward.
“I’m super excited to get out there and get to work,” he said. “I can’t really put into words how I feel about having the chance to play at the next level. It’s really surreal. I am nervous about registering – a little more complex than high school – just trying not to miss anything. “I’d also like to thank my family, teammates, and coaches from high
school,” he concluded. “I wouldn’t be here without them. They all pushed me to be my best self, and that gave me the opportunity to play at the next level. I’d also like to thank my new coaches for believing that I have what it takes to play at the next level. Now it’s time to prove it. “I can’t wait to be a Hardrocker.”
Frederick High School Boys basketball Team score on left, Opponent and their score 57, @Centaurus, 64 71, *Pueblo East, 40 74, *Thomas Jefferson, 68 83, *Sierra, , 45 53 @Longmont 51, 41, Silver Creek, 58 SEE CALENDAR, P16
SPORTS BRIEFS Team sports Fort Lupton’s recreation center is looking for players to fill out various leagues this spring. Adult softball league The city’s adult softball league begins Monday, March 14, at Pearson Park, state Highway 52 and U.S. Highway 85. Registration costs $375 per team, and the deadline is Monday, Feb. 21; afterward, the fee increases to $400. Youth soccer A coed soccer program needs prekindergarteners, kindergarteners and first- through sixth-graders to
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come graduation time.” The Warriors were 9-2 this season. Sturn caught 13 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. He also made 36 tackles, 10 of which were assisted efforts.
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2022-1135
INTRODUCED BY: ALD
BRUCE FITZGER-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE I, SECTION 18-7 BUILDING PERMIT FEES IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODES INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 4th Day of January 2022. PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 12th day of January 2022. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 1st day of February 2022.
Section 2 Chapter 13, Section 13-135 (a) and (b) of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code is revised to read as follows: Sec. 13-135 Adoption (a) The schedule of water rates shall be applied to water used or consumed as determined by the water meter readings, which are made by the City. (b) Water meters are to be read to the nearest one thousand (1,000) gallons, thus any meter containing a portion of one thousand (1,000) gallons should be rounded off to the nearest one thousand (1,000) gallons. Section 3 Chapter 13, Section 13-136 (a) of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code is revised to read as follows Sec. 13-136(a) Adoption. (a) Each user of the water system and water treatment facilities shall be charged a monthly user charge., Such charge shall be established, and amended from time to time, by written resolution of the Fort Lupton Utility Enterprise Board, and such amendments after April 16 2022, shall be after publication and a one (1) public hearing which amends the process described in Ordinance 95-675, Section 12-9 (2). Notice shall be published once at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing on and adoption of the new schedule.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter. The public hearings shall be held at the Fort Lupton City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Avenue in Fort Lupton, Colorado. In the event that the City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearings due to COVID-19, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda as posted on the City’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ANNEXATION NO. 1 A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 14 AND THE SE1/4 OF SECTION 11, T2N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, THENCE S89°47’21”W, 30.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
Section 4 Chapter 13, Section 13-14 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code is revised to read as follows
THENCE S00°11’25”E, 29.89 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23 TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N78°14’11”W, 147.10 FEET; THENCE N78°12’41”E, 146.89 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID WELD COUNTY ROAD 22 AND SAID WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23; THENCE S00°13’54”E, 30.11 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.;
Zo Stieber, Mayor
Sec. 13-145. Water leaks.
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ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk
Inasmuch as it is to the benefit of the entire community to conserve water, a property owner who provides proof that they fixed a water leak on their property within three (3) months of the start of high water usage may receive a credit adjustment on their next utility bill -. It is the intent of this policy that the City will share in the cost of the excess water in order to encourage the property owner to fix any water leaks in a timely fashion.
ANNEXATION NO. 2
PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 10th day of February 2022. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 12th day of March 2022. CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO
Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP530 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO. INTRODUCED BY: BLACKSTON
2022-1138 V A L E R I E
AN ORDINANCE BY THE FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE UTILITIES ENTERPRISE BOARD, AMENDING SECTION 13-26 SEWER RATE SCHEDULES, SECTION 13-136 WATER RATE SCHEDULES, SECTION 13-135 WATER METER READINGS, AND SECTION 13-145 WATER LEAKS OF CHAPTER 13 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, OF THE FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the Utilities Enterprise Board (“Board”) wishes to amend various sections of Chapter 13 to establish average monthly water use reflected on the bills; and WHEREAS, the bills include charges to all customers for their water and sewer usage during all seasons; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes summer usage includes irrigation that does not enter the wastewater treatment system. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO: Section 1.Chapter 13, Section 13-26 (a) and (b) of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code is revised to read as follows: Sec. 13-26 Adoption. (a) Each user of the sewer system and wastewater treatment facilities shall be charged a monthly sewer user charge. Such charge shall be established, and amended from time to time, by written resolution of the Fort Lupton Utility Enterprise Board, and such amendments after April 16 2022, shall be after publication and a minimum of one (1) public hearing, which amends the process described in Ordinance 95-675, Section 12-9 (2). Notice shall be published once at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing on and adoption of the new schedule. (b) For all metered residential, commercial and industrial users who irrigate lawn or other landscaping during the months of March through October, the sewer use charge on bills may be adjusted to reflect the average monthly water use reflected in the preceding January, February and March sewer billings (represents the usage of December, January and February); however, wastewater facility users obtaining the rate benefits of this Section may be required to submit to a review of their water use at such times as may be designated by the Operations Director. Customers with less than 100 gallons of water usage or new customers with no usage on the preceding January, February, and March utility bills (representing December, January, and February usage) will be charged a minimum usage based on the average usage of customers, with usage, in their customer class in the December, January, and February usage period. Customers with no water history may be moved to actual usage upon customer request. Customers moved to actual may not change back that calendar year.
(a) Customers are required to complete a form to request a review of their utility bill, documenting when the leak occurred and other applicable information such as a plumbing invoice, or an itemized receipt for materials and supplies purchased to repair the leak. The burden of proof as to whether there was a leak and that the leak was repaired is on the customer. (b) If, in the judgment of the City Administrator or his/her designee, the documentation is complete and the repair was fixed within three months of the start of the high water usage, the City shall compute a credit adjustment for the next billing cycle. The adjustment shall be based upon the previous year’s history, or if there is no history, the adjustment shall be calculated based on the average usage in the City for comparable customer types with water usage. If the leak occurred during December- February, which is utilized to calculate “summer” sewer rates, then the “summer” sewer rate shall be recalculated. In no case shall a utility bill be adjusted in which high consumption occurred for three consecutive billing cycles. INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1st day of February 2022. PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of February 2022. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this __ day of __ 2022. PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 2022.
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EFFECTIVE (after publication) the _ day of _ 2022 City of Fort Lupton, Colorado Zo Stieber, Mayor Attest: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP533 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton is in receipt of an application submitted by Mandi Hagler and Lee Hagler for an annexation and initial zoning to the ‘A’ Agriculture Zone District for two parcels located north and adjacent to County Road 22 and approximately 0.20 miles east of County Road 19 in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements. The annexation also includes road right of way. A special use permit for the property is being considered at a separate public hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council. The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on
A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 14 AND THE SE1/4 OF SECTION 11, T2N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, THENCE S89°47’21”W, 30.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23; THENCE S00°11’25”E, 29.89 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23 TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S89°59’46”W, 75.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N87°20’23”W, 645.38 FEET; THENCE N87°19’51”E, 645.16 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; N89°59’46”E, 75.00 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S78°12’41”W, 146.89 FEET; THENCE S78°14’11”E, 147.10 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.448 ACRES ANNEXATION NO. 3 A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE N1/2 OF SECTION 14 AND THE S1/2 OF SECTION 11, T2N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, THENCE S89°47’21”W, 30.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23; THENCE S00°11’25”E, 29.89 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23 TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°59’46”W, 75.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S89°59’46”W, 600.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N89°18’42”W, 2561.94 FEET; THENCE N89°20’47”E, 2561.70 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; N89°59’46”E, 600.00 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S87°19’51”W, 645.16 FEET; THENCE S87°20’23”E, 645.38 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.147 ACRES ANNEXATION NO. 4 A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE N1/2 OF SECTION 14, THE S1/2 OF SECTION 11, THE N1/2 OF SECTION 15 AND THE S1/2 OF SECTION 10, T2N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 14, THENCE S89°47’21”W, 30.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23; THENCE S00°11’25”E, 29.89 FEET ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 23 TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°59’46”W, 675.00 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22 TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S89°59’46”W, 1923.27 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N89°55’06”W, 2606.45 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD
COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N89°55’15”W, 2598.85 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N89°56’05”W, 2601.40 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22 TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 19; THENCE N00°00’07”W, 30.08 FEET ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 19; THENCE N00°09’24”W, 29.92 FEET ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 19 TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°56’05”E, 542.07 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22 TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT C, RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-03 RECX18-0072; THENCE ALONG THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT C, RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-03 RECX18-0072 AND SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-03 SUBX18-0023 THE FOLLOWING SEVEN (7) COURSES; 1. N00°08’56”W, 247.87 FEET; 2. N89°47’49”E, 97.07 FEET; 3. N32°23’18”E, 296.72 FEET;
citizens that the provisions set forth herein be enacted. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-26 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-26. Regular meetings of City Council and Enterprise Boards. (a) Regular meetings of the City Council shall be set by Resolution. Regular meetings of any of the City’s Enterprises Boards shall be held concurrent with and integrated with the regular agenda and minutes of those City Council meetings. If a meeting falls on a national and/or state holiday, that meeting will be held on the next day unless otherwise directed by City Council. (b) Special meetings of any Enterprise Board shall be called the same manner as special meetings of the City Council, as provided in Section 2-27 of this Code. INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1st day of February 2022.
4. N89°42’24”E, 239.63 FEET; 5. S00°00’25”W, 34.14 FEET; 6. S89°46’22”E, 440.82 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-03 SUBX18-0023; 7. S00°25’54”W, 465.19 FEET ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE OF SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION NO. 1311-10-03 SUBX18-0023 TO SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°56’05”E, 1127.18 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°55’15”E, 2598.85 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°55’06”E, 2606.40 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE N89°59’46”E, 1923.01 FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 22; THENCE S89°20’47”W, 2561.70 FEET; THENCE S89°18’42”E, 2561.94 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 20.997 ACRES RESOLUTION NO. 2022R012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE HAGLER ANNEXATION NOS. 1 – 4 AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 15, 2022 WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council has reviewed the annexation petition submitted by Mandi Hagler and Lee Hagler for 23.691 acres, more or less, and known as the Hagler Annexation Nos. 1 – 4; and WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council finds the annexation petition to be complete and in substantial conformance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107 (1) as amended. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Lupton City Council hereby approves this Resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the Hagler Annexation Nos. 1 – 4 and sets the hearing date for March 15, 2022 , to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, or such parts thereof as may be required to establish eligibility for annexation under the terms of Part 1, Article 12, Title 31, C.R.S. APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL THIS 18th DAY OF JANUARY 2022.
PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the. 10th day of February 2022. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED FINALLY PUBLISHED by title only this __th day of __ 2022. PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the __th day of __ 2022. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the __th day of __ 2022. CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP532 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice ORDINANCE NO.
2022-1136
INTRODUCED BY: ALD
BRUCE FITZGER-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE XI, INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, SECTION 18-221 ADOPTION, OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODES, ADDING APPENDIX CHAPTER F REGARDING RADON TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 4th day of January 2022. PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 12th day of January 2022. FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 2nd day of February 2022. PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 10th day of February 2022. EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 12th day of March 2022. CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor
/s/Zo Stieber Zo Stieber, Mayor Attest:
ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk
/s/Maricela Peña Maricela Peña, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney
Approved as to form:
Legal Notice No. FLP531 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
s/Andy Ausmus Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Notice No. FLP521 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 24, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
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Public Notice ORDINANCE NO.
2022-1137
INTRODUCED BY:
CARLOS BARRON
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS 2-26 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ENTERPRISE BOARDS OF THE FORT LUPTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, City Council deems it necessary to revise specific provisions of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that it is the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District (“District”) of Weld County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a polling place election will be held on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two directors will be elected to serve Three-year terms on the Board of Directors. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Self-
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53 Northridge 55 Feb. 8, 11, 15, 18: Tri Valley League tournament *Centaurus tournament Girls swimming Team score on left, Opponent and their score 67, @Eaton, 113 42, @Thompson Valley, 137 88, @Rangeview, 225 6th All St. Vrain City meet Upcoming games Jan. 25: @Berthoud, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 27: @Brighton, 5 p.m. Jan. 28-29: @Boulder County Invite Broomfield Community Center Feb. 4-5, Longs Peak League meet Loveland Wrestling Team score on left, Opponent
** - Ball Arena Denver Girls basketball Team score on left, Opponent and their score 63, @Centaurus 57 47, Mead, 58 80, *Mountain Range, 34 32, *George Washington, 72 58, *Thomas Jefferson, 48 78, @Skyline , 41 76, Silver Creek, 49 66 @Harrison 24 51 Thompson Valley, 58 33 Berthoud, 54 63 @Mountain View 56 43 @Ralston Valley 63 63 Fort Morgan 25 26 @Roosevelt 78 79 Niwot: 27 62: @Severance 87 Feb. 3: Riverdale Ridge, 5:30 p.m.
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76, @Skyline, 56 57, **Green Mountain (OT), 63 79, Harrison, 65 68 @Thompson Valley 58 88 Berthoud 40 66 @Mountain View 55 81 Fort Morgan 55 65: @Roosevelt 58 29 Niwot 81 81 @Severance 55 Upcoming games 72 Riverdale Ridge 65 (OT) 88 Northridge 44 Feb. 9, 12, 16, 18-19: Long Peak League tournament *- D’Evelyn/Golden Preview Classic
and their score 36, Berthoud, 48 3-3 , @Fort Lupton dual tournament 18, Riverdale Ridge, 47 Dec. 17-18: @Weld Central tournament Jan. 5: Mead: , 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8: @Niwot tournament Upcoming games Jan. 13: Niwot, 6:30 p.m. Upcoming games 6th: Warrior Invitational Jan. 22: @Northglenn Invitational Jan. 27: @Roosevelt, 6:30 p.m. 14th @Thomas Jefferson tournament Feb. 11-12: regionals @ Mead High School Feb. 17: State 4A tournament, Ball Arena
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Public Notices Nomination and Acceptance Forms are available from Allyson Tkadlec, Designated Election Official of the District. Contact information is as follows: Allyson Tkadlec 1121 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 8 AM – 5 PM 303-857-4603 Phone 303-857-6619 Fax atkadlec@ftluptonfire.com The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by close of business on Friday, February, 25, 2022. A Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form that is not sufficient may be amended or corrected at any time before close of business, on Friday, February, 25, 2022. Earlier submittal is encouraged as the deadline will not permit correcting a form that is deemed insufficient NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that application for an absentee ballot may be filed with Allyson Tkadlec, Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Allyson Tkadlec, Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. FLP529 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MOUNTAIN SKY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT §1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-1102(3), 32-1-905(2), C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Mountain Sky Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve 3-year terms and two (2) directors will be elected to serve 1-year terms. Eligible electors of the Mountain Sky Metropolitan District interested in serving on the board of directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form from the District Designated Election Official (DEO): Mandi Kirk 3900 E. Mexico Ave., Suite 300 Denver, CO 80210 (720) 833-4224 mandi@fritschelaw.com The Office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The deadline to submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form is 4:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022 (not less than 67 days before the election). Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 (the sixty-fourth day before the election). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an application for an absentee ballot shall be filed with the Designated Election Official no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday preceding the election, April 26, 2022. MOUNTAIN SKY METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Mandi Kirk Designated Election Official
Legal Notice No. FLP536 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Notice by Publication) §§ 1-13.5-501, 1-13.5-303, C.R.S. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Lupton Village Residential Metropolitan District (the “District”), City of Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election for the District will be conducted by independent mail ballot on May 3, 2022. At that time three (3) directors may be elected to serve until May 2025. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on a board of directors may obtain SelfNomination and Acceptance Forms by sending a request to the Designated Election Official (“DEO”) of the District. Such requests may be sent by email to elections2022@mdavislawoffice.com. The deadline to file a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form with the DEO, or a letter that meets the requirements of § 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., is 5:00 p.m. (“Close of Business”) on Friday, February 25, 2022. If the DEO determines that a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form or letter is not sufficient, the eligible elector who filed the form or letter may amend the form or letter prior to Close of Business on February 25, 2022. Early filing is encouraged as the deadline will not permit curing an insufficient form after this date and time. A person who wishes to be a write-in candidate must file an Affidavit of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate with the office of the DEO by Close of Business on February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that information on obtaining an absentee ballot may be obtained from the DEO, and applications for an absentee ballot must be filed with the DEO no later than Close of Business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. LUPTON VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/
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Legal Notice No. FLP527 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR VINCENT VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Vincent Village Metropolitan District of Weld County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve a three-year term and one (1) director will be elected to serve a one-year term. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Sarah H. Luetjen, the Designated Election Official for the District, at email: sluetjen@ cegrlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 25, 2022). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours, until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April
26, 2022). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day. VINCENT VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. FLP514 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS SOUTH WELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of South Weld Metropolitan District (“District”) of Weld County, Colorado.
Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Sarah H. Luetjen, the Designated Election Official for the District, at email: sluetjen@ cegrlaw.com. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above email address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 25, 2022). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address during normal business hours, until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 26, 2022). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on election day. DEER TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By:/s/ Sarah H. Luetjen Designated Election Official
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (2) two directors will be elected for a 3-year term and (3) three directors will be elected for a 1-year term.
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In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO):
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Courtney Linney, DEO clinney@spencerfane.com Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-839-3778 The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. The form can be emailed to clinney@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. SOUTH WELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Courtney Linney, Designated Election Official Legal Notice No. FLP534 First Publication: February 10, 2022 Last Publication: February 10, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DEER TRAILS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Stonebraker Metropolitan District (“District”) of Weld County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 3rd day of May, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (2) two directors will be elected for a 3-year term and (3) three directors will be elected for a 1-year term. In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO): Courtney Linney, DEO clinney@spencerfane.com Spencer Fane LLP 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-839-3778
A QUIÉN CORRESPONDA y, particularmente a los votantes del Distrito Metropolitano Bromley Park No. 2 del Condado Adams, Colorado. POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA, de acuerdo con el Artículo 1-13.5-501, C.R.S., que se realizará una elección el martes 3 de mayo de 2022, en el horario entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m. En ese momento uno (1) el Director será elegido para cumplir con su mandato por el término a de 1 año hasta el 2 de mayo de 2023 y dos (2) el Directors será elegido para cumplir con su mandato por el término de 3 años hasta el 6 de mayo de 2025. Los formularios para la Auto Candidatura y Aceptación están disponibles y pueden obtenerse a partir de Lisa Jacoby, el Funcionario Electoral Designado para el Distrito Metropolitano Bromley Park No. 2 c/o Lisa Jacoby, McGeady Becher P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, Teléfono: 303-592-4380, Correo electrónico: ljacoby@specialdistrictlaw.com y en el sitio web del Distrito: http://bromleyparkmd2.com/. El Formulario de Auto Candidatura y Aceptación o la carta debe presentarse ante el Funcionario Electoral Designado antes del horario de cierre (5:00 p.m. MST) el 25 de febrero de 2022, sesenta y siete (67) días antes de la elección regular. Las Declaraciones Juradas de Intención para ser un Candidato de Nominación Directa deben presentarse ante el Funcionario Electoral Designado antes del horario de cierre (5:00 p.m. MST) el 28 de febrero de 2022, sesenta y cuatro (64) días antes de la elección regular. POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA, de acuerdo con el Artículo 1-13.5-1002, C.R.S., que las solicitudes para la devolución de las votaciones de los votantes ausentes pueden obtenerse a partir/ presentarse ante Lisa Jacoby, el Funcionario Electoral Designado del Distrito (en la dirección/ teléfono/ correo electrónico señalados más arriba), en el horario entre las 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. hasta el horario de cierre del martes inmediatamente anterior a la elección (martes 26 de abril de 2022). BROMLEY PARK DISTRITO METROPOLITANO NO. 2 Por /s/ Lisa Jacoby Funcionario Electoral Designado
The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022. The form can be emailed to clinney@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline. Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Deer Trails Metropolitan District of Weld County, Colorado.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, two (2) directors will be elected to serve a three-year term and one (1) director will be elected to serve a one-year term.
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Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eva L. Lopez, Deceased Case Number: 2022PR20 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 June 3, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Gloria Torrez-Nieto, Personal Representative PO Box 966 Frederick, CO 80530 Legal Notice No. FLP514 First Publication: February 3, 2022 Last Publication: February 17, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press
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