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Fort Lupton mulls CELEBRATING CINO DE MAYO THE SEASON FOR SHARING summer watering restrictions WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 , 2020
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Car washing allowed as waivers for new lawns considered BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Weld Re-8 school district students performed a traditional Mexican folks dance, part of the Ballet Folklorico performance at the Fort Lupton Library on April 29. The showcase was part of the library’s early Cinco de PHOTO BY BELEN WARD Mayo celebration. See more photos on page 13.
Colorado taxpayers will receive $400 this summer Here’s how some plan to spend it
The city of Fort Lupton is considering watering restrictions this summer. Public Works Director Roy Vestal made the announcement during a City Council study session on April 26. Council did not reach a decision because of the format of the meeting. Council is expected to take up the matter during the May 3 meeting. Vestal outlined the case for the restrictions that would be in effect from
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June to the end of August. If approved, there would be no outside watering during the hottest part of the day (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) since the water evaporates. There would be exceptions for non-potable irrigation, and newly planted lawns — either new sod or seed — can receive a three-week waiver per address per calendar year. Waivers would be valid from June 1 to Aug. 31 and would be available at City Hall. Waiver approvals would have to be displayed in a window that faces the street. Commercial car washes would also be exempt. Vestal also discouraged car-washing, though the proposal allows for carwashing at residences as SEE WATER, P3
Weld Re-8 ponders use of Narcan for emergencies
year. Individuals will receive back to them as soon as possible,” House Speaker Alec $400 while joint filers will Garnett, a Democrat, said in get $800. The money will be sent out between the news conference. “These checks will help people imlate August and BY ALISON BERG early September, mediately.” ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS Polis said. The money would have “We know that come to Colorado taxpayers Menah Elsarrag can pay this last year in April 2023, but Garnett, off a small portion of her has been diffiBY STEVE SMITH there,” she told the board. Polis and Senate Majority cult with rising student loans. Diane HopSSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM “Narcan needs to be onGarnett Leader Dominick Moreno kins can drive to Southern site, just like an EpiPen.” prices,” Polis emphasized that the money said in a news Colorado to visit her family She suggested adding The Weld Re-8 School is coming now because conference announcing the and explore the outdoors. Narcan training to the District nurse wants the Coloradans are being hit by action. Anne Tincaid can put more district’s existing CPR district to allow the use skyrocketing rent costs, diffiThe money comes from a money toward a vacation in classes. of Narcan in emergency culty buying homes, inflating clause in the Colorado TaxMexico, where she hopes to “What brought this on situations. childcare costs and higher payer Bill of Rights, which go snorkeling. was a couple of kids in Paula Samide made gas and food prices. gives the state legislature These are just a few of the Brighton who got into the request to the school “Instead of the governpower to determine how to ways Coloradans plan to use Mom and Dad’s stash,” board during an April 28 ment sitting on the money, refund excess tax revenue to the $400 coming their way she said. “Fentanyl is a meeting. Every year before Thanksgiving, those First United Methodist Church inwe Fort Lupton andsure the we Fortget Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community want to make who pay it. this summer. “If someone is having an real big problem. Admembers with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive Above, Joe Polis Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 go Change, it backyear. to people now,” “This is Coloradans’ money, Gov. Jared Polis announced ministrators can into emergency or an oversaid. “Rather than sit on this making sure that April 25 that Coloradothat helps and lockers and be exposed to dose, we can get the kids another organization withwe’re the food drive. See more on Page 2. we make government effitaxpayers will be receiving or the staff member taken SEE NARCAN, P12 cient in getting those dollars a cashback rebate later this care of until EMS can get SEE REBATE, P17
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