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Voting questions answered

BY SANDRA FISH THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado Election Day is Nov. 8 with a U.S. Senate seat, eight congressional contests, races for four statewide offices, 100 state legislative jobs, 11 ballot initiatives and more at stake at the county and local levels.

As part of our 2022 election guide, we’re here to answer some

questions about voting and how the election works. Let us know what other questions you have by fi lling out the form at the bottom of this article and we’ll do our best to answer them.

How do I register to vote?

Colorado has automatic voter registration if you get a driver’s license or interact in some other way with state government. But you may also register online with a valid driver’s license, Colorado identification card or Social Security number.

Is there a deadline to register?

No. Coloradans may register in person or online to vote through Election Day. To receive a ballot in the mail, you must be registered by Oct. 31, and you will have to return it to a drop box or vote center.

How do I check whether I’m registered?

Check your voter registration by entering your name, ZIP code and date of birth. You may also change your address online. But if your name changed, you’ll have to fill out a paper form. If your registration

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says it’s “inactive,” that’s because you’ve missed voting more than once or your ballot was returned as undeliverable. You may re-register online or by submitting a paper request.

When will my ballot arrive?

Oct. 17 is the first day that ballots will go out in the mail to registered voters and must all be mailed by Oct. 21. If you want to receive a ballot in the mail, you must register by

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Acosta, Brighton police commander, dies

Brighton Police Department Cmdr. Frank Acosta passed away of natural causes, the city announced Sept. 23.

Acosta joined the police department in February 2000. Before that, he was a state trooper for eight years.

Acosta was a patrol officer, a detective for the North Metro Drug Task Force, a patrol sergeant, an investigations sergeant, an investigations commander and most recently, as commander of the department’s professional services unit. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the 82nd airborne stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

He earned a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Regis University and a bachelor’s degree in management from National American University.

“This is a horrible loss and we all feel the pain,” said Brighton Police Chief Paul Southard in a press statement.

“Commander. Acosta was such a bright light loved by all in our department. He served our community with such dedication over the past 22, years and we are forever grateful for his commitment.”

Survivors include his parents; his wife, Kandy; 10 children; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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WATTS

Janet Byrne (Butler) Watts

January 27, 1928 - September 12, 2022

A true lady and rock of goodness for her family, Janet Byrne Butler Watts passed away peacefully September 12, 2022. Her kindness and ability to make everyone she met feel special will be missed by all.

Janet was born in Denver CO. on January 27, 1928, to Leo William and Louise Maria years together.

Janet worked for Mountain Bell Telephone and e Mental Health Center of Boulder County. She was a lifelong Episcopalian, and a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in

She was proceeded in death by her husband George, her parents, sister Kerby Mumma

and brother Leo William “Bill” Butler.

Janet is survived by her brother and sister-inlaw Bob and Judy Watts of Longmont CO, nephews and nieces Leo William Butler III of Green Bay WI, Christine Burkhardt of Washington DC, Beverly and David Liddell of Lynwood WA, Paul and Susan Butler of Hermitage PA, John and Missy Watts of Overland Park KS, Judd and Kori Watts of Longmont CO, Kathleen Livingston of Fort Lupton CO, thirteen great nephews and nieces and four great- great nephews and

A celebration of Janet’s life will be at St John’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of owers, donations can be made in Janet’s name to St John’s Episcopal Church or Bridge House in

MATHISEN Pamela Rae Mathisen November 30, 1955 - September 16, 2022

Pamela Rae Mathisen, 66, of Fort Lupton, CO, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 16th, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on November 30th, 1955, to Ronald and Ella (McCrery) Heitman in Denver, Colorado.

Pamela grew up in the Fort Lupton/ Brighton area and graduated from Brighton High School in 1973. She graduated from Chadron State College with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

She married the love of her life, Mark Mathisen on August 20th, 1977, at the Brighton United Methodist Church.

Before Pamela retired, she worked as the Executive Director for the Adams County Retirement O ce and Board of Retirement. She retired from Adams County with 31

Pamela was a member of the Brighton United Methodist Church, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Daughters of the

J. Mathisen of Fort Lupton, CO; her son Morgan Mathisen and wife Brittany, and their sons Liam and Wyatt of Windsor, CO; her daughter Miranda Lowery and husband Gary, and their daughter Emilia of Morton, IL; her son Mitchell Mathisen, and his daughters Madelyn, Lillyann, Kathryn and Juliet of Fort Lupton, CO; and her sisters Colleen Heitman and Ronell Heitman of

She is preceded in death by her parents Ronald and Ella Heitman, and her daughter-

A Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ursday, September 29th, 2022, at Brighton United Methodist Church. A Life Celebration Memorial will take place 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 30th, 2022, at Brighton United Methodist Church, followed by a luncheon. e Interment will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Brighton, CO at 1:30

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One fast meeting for Fort Lupton City Council

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the span of less than 10 minutes, Fort Lupton City Council did the following during its regular meeting on Sept. 21:

Council approved an intergovernmental agreement between it, the city of Brighton, the city of Lochbuie and the city of Commerce City for victim advocate services, effective Jan. 1. The annual fee runs about $52,500.

Council also approved a property casualty renewal insurance plan totaling almost $394,000, a $43,000 boost from the 2022 premiums.

Staff notes said previous years’ increases were due, in part, to police

and legislative officials’ liability costs. The figure is an estimate, and the exact amounts will be spread out between affected funds and added to next year’s budget.

Council also OK’d the Colorado Big Thompson’s 2023 assessment from the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. The amount won’t be greater than $158,600. The charges are for 50 acre-feet of 2022 assessment at a rate of $49.10 per acre-foot, according to staff, and more than 3,000 acre-feet at 2023 assessment levels of $50.55 per acre-foot. The fee is $4,500 more than in 2022.

The project, according to its website, collects and delivers more than 200,000 acre-feet of

supplemental water per year from the Western Slope to more than 1 million residents and 615,000 acres of irrigated farmland in northeast Colorado.

Council also accepted applications and established neighborhoods (the city) for two potential liquor licenses. One is for El Raparo Mexican & Grill Inc, in the 800 block of Seventh St., and the other is for a Family Dollar Store at 130 S. Denver Ave. Hearings for both are Tuesday, Oct. 18.

And, lastly, councilors got an update on Fort Lupton’s football team. The Bluedevils, who didn’t play last week, are 3-1 this season. FLHS travels to Berthoud at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

Housing aid list opens

Brighton Housing Authority accepting section 8 applications through Sept. 30

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The Brighton Housing Authority will reopen its waiting list for two different types of housing vouchers for two days.

The authority will accept applications for low to moderate income Brighton residents to receive two kinds of housing vouchers that can be used to pay part of their monthly rent and utilities.

Applications are only available on line at www.brightonhousingauthority.org through 5 p.m. Sept. 30. The application process was scheduled to open Sept. 28. People with disabilities and those who require reasonable accommodation to apply for the programs should contact the authority at 303.655.2160.

There are two kinds of vouchers available, Housing Choice vouchers and Project-based vouchers. The authority manages about 251 vouchers currently.

The Housing Choice voucher program is a tenant-based subsidy that is portable and moves with the tenant to their choice of housing. The program allows families to

select a home in the private rental market. The selected home must be inspected by the housing authority before signing the lease and annually to ensure the housing unit meets the authority’s standards. The authority also reviews the tenant’s income and family composition for program eligibility and rent calculations annually.

Choice voucher entries will be held in a pool with drawings conducted throughout 2023 to select which residents will be eligible to apply for the program. Applicants will be notified by mail and will receive instructions to complete the application and eligibility process.

Applicants not selected for the 2023 calendar year will be purged from the list, and must reapply during the next wait list opening.

Program Based vouchers are associated with specific properties, apartment units and programs and applications are separate and distinct from the tenant-based Housing Choice voucher lottery program.

Generally, only families who qualify for a three bedroom units according to Housing Choice occupancy standards will be eligible for placement on the Project- waiting lists.

Although project-based program assistance is tied to the specific rental unit, after one year of continuous occupancy the family may

request the next available tenantbased Housing Choice voucher, which permits continued assistance on the open private rental market. If the family does not complete one year of continuous occupancy in the authority’s Project-based unit, then the ability to request an HCV voucher is forfeited.

For more information regarding the Brighton Housing Authority, contact the Brighton Housing Authority by phone at 303-655- 2160 or email info@brightonhousing.org.

Failure to plan: Is it planning to fail?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take?

First, identify your goals and try to establish a price tag for them. You can, and should, continue to revise your estimates over time.

Next, create an investment and savings strategy that can help you reach your goals. Since one of your main goals will likely be a comfortable retirement, you’ll probably want to contribute regularly to an IRA and your 401(k).

Another suggestion: Control your debts. The less you owe, the more you can save and invest.

It’s also important to build an emergency fund to cover unexpected costs, such as a major home repair. Without such a fund, you may be forced to dip into long-term investments.

And revisit your financial strategy regularly to ensure it’s still aligned with changing circumstances in your life.

None of us can guarantee that our carefully laid plans will always yield the results we want. But by taking the right steps at the right times, you can greatly improve your chances.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Tony Merritt, AAMS®, Financial Advisor

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Grand Marshall award Girls Scout Troop Jessica Holbrook and Rachel VanHorne

Spirit award Copper Kettle Kitchen & Catering Francis LaBarbera.

Services announced for sheri ’s deputy killed in hit-and-run

Alexis Hein-Nutz was on her way to work at the time

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office announced funeral plans for the deputy who died in a hit-and-run crash Sept. 18.

Services for Alexis Hein-Nutz will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Foundations Church in Loveland. They are closed to the public, but sheriff’s office spokesman Joe Moylan said the church will provide a live stream at https://live.foundationschurch.org/

Meantime, the suspect in the incident remains in jail on a $500,000 bond. Thanks to a number of tips,

authorities were able to track Norberto Gonzalez-Garcia to Fort Collins, according to Weld County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Joe Moylan. The sheriff’s department, the Colorado State Patrol and Fort Collins police arrested Gonzalez-Garcia late Sept. 19. His first court appearance was Sept. 20, during which a Weld County judge increased Gonzalez-Garcia’s

Collins, according to Sept.

The 24-year-old Weld County sheriff’s deputy died Sept. 18 in the hit-and-run crash. Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams identified the deputy as Alexis Hein-Nutz. Hein-Nutz, who was a week from her 25th birthday, joined the department almost four years ago and was assigned to the jail, where she was a detentions deputy.

Reams said Hein-Nutz was riding her motorcycle on her way to work when the crash happened at AA Street and WCR 37, just north of Greeley, according to officials.

“Gonzalez-Garcia made no attempt to provide Alexis aid despite her obvious injuries,” Reams said in a statement. “Instead, he ran away like a coward and hid in a nearby cornfield.”

Troopers with the CSP are helping the sheriff’s office with the investigation. Reams said evidence at the scene — a false green card and a fake Social Security card — indicated Gonzalez-Garcia was in the country illegally.

Hein-Nutz was born in Bismarck, N.D. Reams said it was the deputy’s dream to be a peace officer. After she graduated from the Weld County jail academy, Hein-Nutz posted this on Facebook.

“After many years of dreaming

of being in law enforcement, I can finally say I am officially following my dreams. This is only the first stepping stone to a brighter future. Here is to a better life and doing what I was meant to do.”

Reams called his fallen deputy “a hard worker, a caring deputy and a positive force for our agency.”

“I share in my deputies’ grief and in their anger over her senseless and tragic passing,” Reams said in the statement. “But we are a family, and we will get through this painful event together.”

The sheriff’s office is accepting donations to help with the deputy’s funeral through its 501c3 program. Drop off checks at the sheriff’s department headquarters, 1950 O St., Greeley, Include your name, address and phone number to receive a tax letter.

Anyone with information should call CSP investigators at 303-239-4501.

Suspect injured in train crash with squad car

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It started as a reported menacing with a gun in Fort Lupton Sept. 16.

The initial incident ended with a collision between a train and a squad car in Platteville, and it continued Sept. 21 with a statement from Fort Lupton police that it will release body camera video, though

it may take “several days” because of the amount of video involved.

The incident began shortly after 7:30 p.m. A Facebook post said a Platteville police officer found the suspect vehicle near U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 36. Fort Lupton police went to assist. Officers were able to detain a female suspect and place her in the back of the Platteville police car. No one else

was in the suspect’s car. A northbound train then struck the squad car, seriously injuring the suspect.

Authorities have not released the names of anyone involved.

Reactions on the internet were many. On Facebook, Daryl Stone tried to piece the events together.

“So let me get this straight. The officers parked the cruiser on a live train track, then safely detained

suspect and put the suspect in the cruiser parked on the tracks moments before train hits cruiser? This can’t be real life,” his post said. “This is a scene from an average action movie with corrupt cops, right? There is no way to make this story seem like it was not on purpose.”

Fort Lupton Police Chief John Fryar was out of the office Sept. 22 and not available for comment.

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Pride without the arrogance

Whenever he finished an amazing run, resulting in a touchdown, and having weaved his way through the defense and even running over a defender or slipping past another with some lightningquick footwork, he never carried on, didn’t even spike the football, he just glided over to the referee and handed him the ball. The NFL Hall of Famer and icon I am speaking about is Barry Sanders.

When Barry Sander retired, he had played in 159 games, had 110 touchdowns, 3032 receiving yards, and 15,655 rushing yards, for a total of 18,805 yards. Known as one of the fiercest and hardest-to-tackle running backs to ever play the game, but also recognized as one of the classiest players to ever take the field. Plenty of accomplishments with zero arrogance.

We all have completed something in our life where we had that tremendous sense of accomplishment. Maybe it was something in our personal life where we achieved a health, fitness, or financial goal. Or perhaps we completed a small project or much bigger endeavor

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Pandemic, People, Protectors

Behind every patient is a doctor, behind every student is a teacher, and behind every victim is an advocate.

Despite the chaotic and devastating circumstances of COVID-19, Colorado victim services advocates adapted to social guidelines, solved unfamiliar problems and flourished in efficiency to provide for victims across the state.

The victim services unit in Greeley, Thornton, Northglenn, Longmont, and Littleton limited their on-site service to major crime-related cases sending a limited number of trained staff to report in-person. Meanwhile, units in Lakewood and Fort Collins responded strictly through phone calls for most of the pandemic, making the interaction between staff and volunteer advocates scarce.

Flipping the system upside-down had both its pros and cons. It opened up the idea that services can be provided virtually and made advocates more approachable to victims.

Victims who felt overwhelmed with crowds of people (including advocates) present during the scene were able to find time on their own, after processing the situation, and reach out personally. As time passed, more victims began to prefer a phone call

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where we took pride in the work we have completed. At work, we may have been promoted, received an award, or we were recognized for contributing to the growth of the organization. Again, it feels good, and whether we are recognized or not, we know in our hearts that we got the job done.

And as we accomplish our goals or contribute to success, people have an even greater appreciation and respect when we walk humbly regardless of what we have achieved.

There are times where the accomplishment or achievement is so amazing that we cannot help but jump for joy and let out a shout or two. Celebrating is much different than arrogance. Especially when it’s a big win, or it’s been a long-term goal that was met or exceeded. Yes, for sure, party it up and celebrate while we enjoy those moments in time. Arrogance is when we change our demeanor, look down

over an on-site reply.

However, this abrupt change in organization led to a drastic advocate shortage, and the lack of facial expressions and body language made it difficult for advocates to discern the immediate needs of the victim. Grants that would be given to the victim services were shifted to fund other, COVID-related issues, and the lack of monetary assistance forced a change in various departments and volunteer programs. Most fatal of all, the boundaries between “work” and “home” began to blur. Phone calls about traumatic experiences would leak past working hours, and follow-ups about excruciating cases would flood into the private lives of advocates.

Wwhile caring for individuals is demanding, the victims services advocates in Broomfield, Thornton, Northglenn, Arvada (Jefferson County), Longmont, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Littleton, and Greeley serve an astounding average of 287 victims monthly. That is hundreds of devastating stories and cries for help that are heard monthly by these people. Sacrifices of time, energy and mentality are made to save the ones of those who need to hold onto it. What this service needs the most

on others, walk with a new sense of entitlement, sharing and boasting of incredible deeds. The impact of arrogance can wreak havoc on relationships and even when making first impressions.

Recently I had an opportunity to spend a weekend with my in-laws. My brother-in-law and his wife, as well as her parents, had hosted his parents and my wife and I for the weekend at their summer home in Ocean City, Maryland. They had only bought the home recently, so it was our first time visiting them in their new summer home. When we arrived, the first thing on the agenda was to go for a tour on the boat. My brother-in-law took us around the bay and pointed out all the things and places they were excited about. We stopped at a couple of places for some drinks and food, and then made our way home.

What stood out to me as I watched my brother-in-law was his sense of accomplishment in life. He is only 38 years old, and I have watched him grow personally and professionally. He has risen through the ranks at work and now leads a team. His team walks with the same sense

is education. Education on who they are, what they do, and how they do it. What they can offer, and why they’re here in the first place. Education on what they need, and what you - the public - can do for it.

GinaJung,senior,StargateHigh School

Ash borers are here

A new arrival in Westminster is the highly invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). This metallic green beetle has already killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in eastern states, and by last year had spread to ten towns on the Front Range, including Westminster and Thornton. This infestation is 35-40 times worse than Dutch Elm Disease, which threatened some 200 million trees; all untreated ash in a community are killed within twelve years, most within the first eight after detection. It is potentially the largest urban tree disaster in US history. And of the ~69,000 ash trees in Westminster, 98% are on private property; only 2% are being treated by Parks and Rec.

EABs kill trees through dehydration, which can result in heavy branches or the entire trunk being dropped on whatever or whoever is beneath them. Even without that lawsuit-attracting outcome, keep-

of achievement, but no arrogance, they are there to get the job done. He works out and keeps himself in top physical condition. He practices his golf game and gets better all the time. When he gets a par or birdie, he is excited, but knows the next hole needs his focus. And now he is a part owner of a summer home with his in-laws. As I watched him last weekend, I was truly happy for him and his wife, they showed pride, but more than that they showed growth, appreciation, and joy, no arrogance.

We should take pride and experience joy when we achieve our goals, big or small, we should celebrate and let ourselves feel that true sense of accomplishment. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can enjoy pride of accomplishment without the arrogance, it really will be a better than good life.

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

ing these broad-leaved trees alive is vital: they absorb and store CO2, reduce stormwater runoff, minimize erosion, improve water quality, help clean and cool the air and reduce energy and water demand by shading buildings and landscape plants. They also, incidentally, increase home values by up to 15%. And the cost of not protecting your ash trees, if they have to be professionally removed, can be at least ten times more than preventive treatment.

Signs of infestation include the tree’s topmost branches losing their leaves, suckers growing from the base and small `D’-shaped holes appearing in the bark. If you are able to peel off the bark and see serpentine channels beneath caused by EABs cutting off water movement, it may well be too late for that tree.

Westminster stands to lose some 67,000 trees in the coming decade if property owners don’t make the effort to save what they have. For all I know my ash tree is in perfect condition, but I am welcoming a tree company assessor to my backyard this week because this is exactly the time to have it examined and treated.

As a tree falls, so shall it lie. Perhaps yours doesn’t need to fall.

ChrisStimpson,Westminster

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Dustin Smith and his wife grew up spending time at their grandparents’ farms, but many years later, the Smiths’ kids weren’t getting that same experience.

So the Smiths opened The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities and provides a chance for kids to throw horseshoes, learn about tractors and pick up crafting skills, such as how to spin wool.

“We really like the generational aspect of what we do,” said Smith, whose farm has offered the event since 2017.

The Patch features a corn maze, a pumpkin patch and the chance to meet “farm critters,” according to its website. Also part of the fun: a hay wagon ride, apple cannons, roping and corn hole.

Dustin Smith’s dad — affectionately called “grandpa Smith” — often comes out from Kansas to help at the farm, and when he was at a Subway restaurant back in Wichita, somebody recognized his shirt and asked whether he was part of The Patch.

“They had said that grandpa Smith had played with their grandson from Castle Rock, and on their way home, their grandson asked where he could ‘buy a grandpa Smith’ because he had so much fun,” Dustin said. He added: “Even as far as Wichita, it just shows that people love to connect.”

People come to the farm from all over — roughly from as far north as Broomfield, as far west as Conifer, as far south as Colorado Springs and as far east as Burlington, along with some

attendees from out of state, Smith said. The farm sits in the Elizabeth area, east of Douglas County.

The event has become a staple for some who say they’ve come every year, Dustin said.

“It’s the memories that they’re going to have for the rest of their lives. This is how the grandparents are going to remember their grandkids, how the grandkids are going to remember their grandparents,” Dustin said. “Just family time together.”

The public can visit thepatch. farm for tickets or call 720-4466001 with questions. The farm sits at 39980 Fox Trot Circle, several miles north of state Highway 86.

The Patch opened for the season Sept. 17 and is open 10 a.m.6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

‘Annual tradition’ in Weld

Up north in Weld County, a longtime fall event arose out of a deep agricultural history.

“My grandpa and his brother bought the property in 1958,” said Rachelle Wegele, the operations manager for Anderson Farms in the Erie area.

The location was “really a tenant farm for my family from the 1950s up until the pumpkin patch (started) in 1997,” Wegele said. Tenant farming is a system where landowners contribute their land while tenants contribute their labor.

“We actually farmed closer to Mead, and that’s where I grew up,” Wegele said, referring to a town farther north.

Her father started the pumpkin patch event because some friends in another state were

holding pumpkin patches and telling him how fun it was, Wegele said.

Today, the farm’s Fall Festival includes a corn maze, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, a “pumpkin cannon,” farm animals and many other attractions, according to its website.

“A lot of families have made it an annual tradition,” Wegele said. “It’s something that the whole family can do, from little kids up to grandparents. Families just look forward to it every year.”

The festival is running through Oct. 31, and it’s open every day except Tuesdays. Call 303-828-5210 for questions or see andersonfarms.com for tickets and hours, which vary.

The farm is limiting the number of tickets available per day, so people should buy tickets ahead of time to make sure they can get in this season, Wegele said. The farm sits at 6728 County Road 3 1/4, west of Fort Lupton and west of Interstate 25.

Suburbs meet rural feel

Started in 2001, Maize in the City provides a rural fall atmosphere near the edge of Thornton.

The event features a 20-acre corn maze, a mini maze, and a variety of locally grown pumpkins, gourds and “other fall decor,” its website says. It also offers many other attractions, including sand art, a corn launcher, “5-minute escape rooms” and pony rides, according to its website.

The event takes place at 104th Avenue and McKay Road, a short drive east of Colorado Boulevard. It opened for the season Sept. 24. See maizeinthe-

city.com for tickets and other details.

New event down south

In Douglas County, the relatively new fall festivities at Lone Creek Farms include a large array of activities.

Among them are “pumpkin jump pads,” tire swings, a large pedal-kart race track, panning for gemstones, a corn maze and hay wagon rides, according to the farm’s website. And, of course, there are pumpkins for sale.

“Since 2018, we have strived to create a fun, family-friendly environment for the fall season. We are a family-owned business, and from our family to yours, we hope to create memories that will last from year to year,” the website says.

Lone Creek Farms is open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays through October.

For tickets, see lonecreekfarms.com. The location has a Franktown address of 3879 N. State Highway 83 and sits in the east Castle Rock area, north of state Highway 86.

Chatfield-area event

Southwest of Littleton in unincorporated Jefferson County, the Pumpkin Festival at Chatfi eld Farms offers a pumpkin patch and corn maze, an antique tractor exhibit by Front Range Antique Power Association, hayrides and an obstacle course, according to the festival’s webpage.

See tinyurl.com/Chatfi eldFarmsFestival for tickets or call 720-865-3500 with questions.

The festival runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7-9 at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, just southwest of Wadsworth Boulevard and the C-470 highway.

The pumpkin patch at Smoky Hill United Methodist Church on Smoky Hill Road in east Centennial featured a Halloween-themed seating area where visitors took photos in fall 2020.

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A steady stream of families came to pick pumpkins Oct. 31, 2020, at Smoky Hill United Methodist Church in east Centennial.

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Pumpkins sit at The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities.

People take a ride at The Patch, a farm in Elbert County that puts on fall festivities. The farm sits near the Town of Elizabeth. COURTESY PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK

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CPA hosts annual event

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Colorado Community Media reporters and staff received 19 awards in the Colorado Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, which honored the state’s best journalism work for 2021.

Leading the honorees named during a Sept. 17 ceremony at Coors Field was west metro reporter Rylee Dunn. Dunn, who primarily covers Arvada, received two first-place honors. Dunn received the top prize in the Best Series or Sustained Coverage in the Class 4 division for the work on the Olde Town Arvada shooting and aftermath, and a first-place award in the Best Business/News Feature category for her work on Namiko’s 30-year history spanning two generations.

Dunn also took second place for Best News Story for her investigative work on a former political candidate being charged with felony identity theft.

Douglas County reporter Elliott Wenzler also took home several awards, including first place for Best Health/Enterprise Story for an interview with Dr. John Douglas, the head of Tri-County Health Department, after one year of the COVID pandemic.

Wenzler received two second-place honors for feature (H2O’Brien Pool) and news photography (Homeless issues in Douglas County); in addition, she and former reporter Jessica Gibbs were honored in the breaking news category for their coverage of the STEM school shooting trial.

Gibbs took second place for Best Education Story on school districts addressing racial equity issues.

West metro reporter Olivia Jewell Love was excited to receive her first professional award, taking home second-place honors in the health category for an article on Evergreen-area RNs tackling nurse burnout through healing groups, resources.

South Metro Editor Thelma Grimes took first and second place in the Best

Sustained Coverage or Series In the Class 6 division. She won first place a series on the Douglas County mental health program that has set standards at the state and national levels. She took second place for a series on delayed medical care due to COVID.

Senior reporter Ellis Arnold took home a second-place honor in the news writring category for his coverage of Xcel Energy’s concerns for health, property values in south metro Denver.

Former reporter David Gilbert won two first-place honors for his in-depth investigation on the Colorado Center for the Blind’s handling of sexual assault allegations.

In another first-place honor, former Jeffco Transcript reporter Bob Wooley won for his feature story on the aftermath in the decades since the 1999 Columbine High School shootings.

Washington Park Profile Editor Christy Steadman won second place for Best Health Enterprise story for her work on Denver Hospice.

In advertising and design, the CCM team took home four separate awards, with designer Tina Meltzer winning first- and second-place awards for print ad design in the Class 4 division. In the Class 6 division, designer Tom Fildey placed second for best print ad.

Designer Ben Wiebesiek won second place in the Lone Tree Voice for Best Page Design.

Members of the Colorado Community Media team attend the Colorado Press Association awards ceremony held at Coors Field on Sept. 17. STAFF PHOTO

Hispanic Restaurant Association celebrates Latin American culture

BY LINDSEY FORD, ALEXIS KIKOEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Breaking into the restaurant industry can be competitive, confusing and discouraging, especially for Hispanic American chefs and workers. That is where the Hispanic Restaurant Association (HRA) comes in.

The Denver-based nonprofit was founded in February 2021 as a way to help Hispanic individuals navigate and advance through the complexities of the restaurant industry, as well as educate the public about Hispanic culture and food. The organization recruits and connects new chefs with experienced culinary personnel, guides restaurateurs through byzantine processes like the food and beverage licensing system, and ultimately builds leadership skills in the restaurant community.

“You don’t really see a Hispanic chef; you always see Hispanics working in the dish pit or doing prep, so [the Hispanic Restaurant Association] kind of gives us the opportunity to allow people to take steps up in the culinary industry in Colorado,” said Salem

Mares is the pastry chef at Nomad Taqueria + Beer Garden, located inside Origin Hotel Red Rocks. She said that the HRA helped her “push her limits” when it comes to making food. Marez also explained that the restaurant industry can be very competitive and people often have little to no support. But she said that that’s not the case with the HRA.

“No one is ever [like], ‘I’m above you,’” she explained. “It’s always, ‘We’re all equal individuals, we all learn from each other, we all gain from one

John Jaramillo and Selene Nestor co-founded the HRA during the pandemic. Nestor said she and Jaramillo saw a huge need for an organization to help support Hispanic-owned businesses. “Because as you

Salem Mares, a pastry chef, said that the Hispanic Restaurant Association helped her “push her limits” when it comes to making food.

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know, the pandemic affected every body but, especially minority-owned businesses,” Nestor explained. “And us being Hispanic, that’s where it hits home.”

Hispanic Americans experienced tremendous personal and financial loss during the pandemic. A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center found that more than half of Latino adults knew a family member or close friend who was hospitalized or died from COVID-19. Addition ally, the survey found that 49% of respondents or someone in their household either lost a job or took a pay cut during the pandemic.

Additionally, a study by Ameri can University’s Center for Latin American and Latino Studies found

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that Latino-owned businesses were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and that “Latino business owners were more likely to seek, but less likely to receive, funding from non-governmental sources than were white business owners.”

Nestor sees the future of the HRA as the main Hispanic serving insti tution that helps not only Hispanic people but all people. “We want to educate and elevate our community about what Hispanic cuisine actu ally is,” she said. “There’s a lot more to it than just tacos.”

The breadth of Hispanic cuisine is on display at Mares’ restaurant. The head chef, Pablo Aya, is passionate about infusing local Colorado food with traditional Mexican dishes.

“I have a really big passion for cooking,” Mares said. “I love mess ing with different flavors. I love messing with different food. I love

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putting smiles on people’s faces.”

Mario Martinez, a chef who works alongside Mares and Aya, explained that elk, venison and locally grown produce like microgreens are included in dishes. But Martinez’ favorite dish on the menu is one that reminds him of Mexican heritage: the cricket taco.

Martinez recalled visiting his grandmother’s house and how the first thing she always asked him was, “Mijo, did you already [eat] something?”

“So, in my heart right now … what talks to me is the food,” Martinez explained. “That, you know, you just want to welcome someone with something that you create with love.”

That personal touch is something Mares relates to: “I love giving people food that they’ve never tried before and different flavors that

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they’ve never tasted, and they can go home and say, ‘Hey, I got to have this today,’” where you touch some one with your food is what boosts my passion for food.”

As a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the HRA is launch ing Hispanic Restaurant Week, which begins Thursday, Sept. 22. Governor Jared Polis even signed a statewide proclamation recognizing the celebratory week. Day one of the festivities includes a Food Truck Festival at 6200 S. Syracuse Way in Greenwood Village. More informa tion is available on the HRA website.

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Spaghetti fundraiuser

The Weld Re- School District’s annual spoaghetti dinner fundraiser raised almost $4,900 last month. Funds go toward the purchase of school supplies.

Gummball 5K

The fifth annual Gummball Rally will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. The 5K walk/ run is in honor of former Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty in 2018.

The cost is $30 for racers 13 and older and $10 for 12 and younger. Those 12 and younger get in free. Each includes a shirt/swag bag guaranteed with entry by Sept. 14.

Packets will be available for pickup at 4201 E. 72nd Ave. from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. Proceeds benefit a nonprofit that supports law enforcement and first responders.

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‘High-Rise High Jinx’

Fort Lupton High School’s drama club will present “High-Rise High Jinx,” a series of stories of “complex” comedy at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3, 4 and 5, in the school auditorium. Tickets are $5.

Hours change at the historical park

The South Platte Valley Historical Park will be open for public visitation on the first weekend of the month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Individual tours outside of the first weekend of the month are available by contacting the society at lancaster.lupton@spvhs.org or calling 303-857-9360 and leaving a message.

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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 303-857-6694

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, spam and salmon. The bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs.

Drop off donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-857-1096.

Teen hangout

Teens can stop by the Fort Lupton Public & School Library Wednesdays to play crafts and video games and to hang out with friends after school.

Walk with a doc

Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with

Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute.

This is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun talk.

Blessings in a Bag

Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.

Drop-in child care

The Fort Lupton Recreation Center offers drop-in child care from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 303-857-4200.

Committee openings

Fort Lupton has openings for several of its citizen advisory committees. Visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/966/I-Want-To-Apply-fora-Committee.

Boards/committees’ openings

The city of Fort Lupton is looking for volunteers for its historic preservation board, the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority, FLURA business representative (a five-year term), FLURA alternate member (term expires March 5, 2023) and library board trustee (term expires

December 2024).

Call Alyssa Knutson at 720-4666128.

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.

Co ee 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-PenPal-Program

Craft classes

Monthly craft classes through the Fort Lupton Recreation Center (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are available. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 with questions.

Gonzalez kicking up a ruckus for two Fort Lupton sports

BY JUAN ARELLANO

SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

For many high-school athletes, playing a sport at a varsity level is a big task within itself. Jonathan Gonzalez, a senior at Fort Lupton High School, is not only stepping up as one of the captains and leaders of the soccer team during his senior season but is also an important part of the football team as the starting place-kicker.

“It makes me feel amazing. It makes me feel like I’m doing something good on and off the field. But at some points, it does get stressful,” Gonzalez said.

The stress is not only competing at a high level on both sports but also being put in dangerous situations that can lead to an injury and affect his playing time.

“Just last week in the homecoming game I had to make two tackles,” he said. “I was scared because he was like 6 feet 4 inches, 200-something pounds, and it was scary. But after I made the first tackle, I wasn’t worried. When it comes to kicking, they throw themselves onto the ball, and I can get a helmet to the knee and there goes my season. so that’s the bad thing about that. It’s just a 50-50, I guess.”

The head boys soccer coach for the Bluedevils, Kyle Reddy, also said that although he doesn’t try

Being one of the captains of the Fort Lupton soccer team, Jonathan Gonzalez is seen giving instructions to his teammates during his game against The Pinnacle on Sep. 21.

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wearing the helmet and shoulder

Jonathan Gonzalez (8) makes an extra point for the Fort Lupton Bluedevils during their Homecoming game against Weld Central on Sep. 9. PHOTOS BY JUAN ARELLANO

CHSAA unveils new tennis playo format

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The boys’ tennis postseason will have a historic new look starting this fall.

The change involves the state team championship, a dual-style tournament in mid-October, according to CHSAANow.com. The individual championships won’t change. They will take place the second week in October.

“It really should be the best of

both worlds,” CHSAA associate commissioner Bethany Brookens said in the statement. “Many coaches have told me that dual matches during the regular season ‘actually count’ this year, as teams are vying for a spot on that coveted 16-team bracket.”

The state’s tennis committee released the 16-team, single-elimination bracket for Classes 4A and 5A Sept. 23. CHSAANow.com said the higher seeds host the first three rounds. The team championship

finals will be at Denver’s City Park Tuesday, Oct. 18. In each round, the statement said, the teams play head to head at all seven ladder spots (three singles brackets and four doubles brackets) to determine the winner and which team will advance to the next round. Seeding was dependent on Universal Tennis Rating, the strength of league, overall record, the strength of competition, head-to-head records and common opponents. No one of those received more weight in seeding

SPORTS SCORECARD

Fort Lupton High School

Cross country

ESTES PARK -- Fort Lupton’s Jonathan Trejo finished 46th in the boys race at the Longs Peak Invitational in Estes Park Sept. 23. His time was 19:01.8. Cameron Reeves was 239th after posting a time of 25:43.6.

Soccer

Fort Lupton cruised to an 8-1 win at Jefferson High School Sept. 23. The win kept FLHS in first place in the class 2A/3A Frontier League.

Giancarlo Mendez scored five of the Bluedevils’ goals. Diego Andrade added two, and Santiago Gonzales had one.

No stats were available for the Saints.

Softball

Fort Lupton scored 21 runs in the first inning and beat Middle Park 35-0 in three innings Sept. 24. The state’s mercy rule ended the game early.

Aridai Antillon, Kaylee Gardner and Jaiden McCauley had Middle Parks’ base hits. No stats were available for FLHS.

FLHS beat Jefferson 13-1 in four innings Sept. 22. The game ended early because of the state’s mercy rule.

No stats were available for either team.

Fort Lupton downed Centaurus 7-2 on the Warriors’ field Sept. 20. No stats were available.

Volleyball;

Fort Lupton is spotless through

seven matches in the class 2A/3A Frontier League.

The Bluedevils rolled to a 25-5, 25-15, 25-18 home-floor win against Arvada Sept. 22.

No stats were available for the Bulldogs. Alissa Clark had eight kills for FLHS. Payton Faulhaber had six, and Nallely Romero added five.

FLHS also turned back Arrupe Jesuit 25-19, 26-24, 25-18 on the Generals’ floor Sep. 20. Faulhaber and Clark led the charge with eight kills apiece. Dani Avles had four. Malia Ahmad had seven kills for the Generals.

Frederick High School

Softball

Frederick took three of four

than another.

The first round of the team state title is Wednesday, Sept. 28. The second round is Saturday, Oct. 1. Regional for the individual state title slots have to be finished by Saturday, Oct. 8,

The class 4A state tennis tournament is on Oct. 13 at Pueblo City Park. The state 5A tennis tournament is Oct. 13 at City Park in Denver. The 4A/5A state tennis team championship is Tuesday, Oct. 18, also at City Park.

games in a two-day road swing to Grand Junction Sept. 23 and 24.

The Golden Eagles scored four times in the sixth inning and beat Palisade 6-1 behind a three-hit performance from Lani Davis. She, Hailey Simmons, Avery Salisbury, Carlie Nagy and Haley Howell drove in FHS’ runs.

Melissa Carroll had three of the Bulldogs’ seven hits.

Salisbury had three hits and four RBIs as FHS walloped Grand Junction 15-1. Davis added three hits and two RBIs to the cause. Howell threw a three-hitter and struck out six.

FHS needed nine innings to nip Fruita Monument 6-5. The Golden Eagles scored twice in the seventh

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to force extra innings.

Howell had two hits and drove in two runs. Simmons and Nagy had two hits and an RBI apiece. Davis and Makenzie Sais added two base hits. Olivia Wirth had three hits and two RBIs for the Wildcats

The only loss was to Central Grand Junction High School by a count of 4-3. Salisbury had three of Frederick’s eight hits and drove in a run. Sais added three hits.

Jenna Fraser had two hits and drove in one of Central’s runs.

Frederick scored runs in six of its seven turns at the plate and beat Severance 10-1 on the Silver Knights’ field Sept. 20.

Izzy Eisenmann had two hits and the Silver Knights’ only RBI.. Cross country

ESTES PARK -- Here are Frederick’s results from the Longs Peak Invitational meet Sept. 23:

Girls

33. Jessica Ellinger, 23:15.9. 82. Hailey Pollard, 25:46. 97. Kassidy Lear, 26:46.1. 120. Kendall Willis, 28:02.9 (season best). 125. Mya Wilcox, 28:23.6.

Boys

42. Nikolas Carrillo, 18:49.5. 97. Darren Reynolds, 20:26.3. 103. William Hershey, 20:38.5. 127. Brandt Hartman, 21:08.7. 132. Nicholas Aasmundstad-Williams, 21:15.5.

Football

times for 151 yards and scored a touchdown. Gavin Ishmael carried the ball just four times but gained 116 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also threw a touchdown pass to Jace Horner.

No stats were available for the Mustangs.

Soccer

Frederick shut out Thompson Valley 3-0 in Frederick Sept. 22. No stats were available for either team.

Volleyball

Frederick stayed undefeated in Longs Peak League play Sept. 22 by beating Roosevelt 25-23, 25-16, 19-25, 25-21 in Johnstown.

No stats were available.

added three. No stats were available for FHS.

Golf

BRIGHTON -- Frederick’s Teagun Boen came up just short of a playoff for one of the final playoff spots for the state 4A golf tournament.

Boen, a senior, finished with a 10over par score of 81 at the class 4A Region 3 tournament at Riverdale Knolls Sept. 21. The last qualifier shot a 9-over par total of 80.

Layne Smotzer finished with an 86, and Kyle Spence finished with an 88. Joseph Villani wound up shooting a 97.

The Golden Eagles took 10th in the team standings.

Howell had four hits and drove in three runs for the Golden Eagles. Sais had three hits, and Alexandra Kennedy added two RBIs.

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Frederick downed Fort Morgan 48-14 on the Golden Eagles’ field Sept. 23.

The Golden Eagles relied on their ground game in the win. Cruz Zamudio carried the ball 10

despite playing soccer all his life.

“I went to CSU-Pueblo just to go see the team, and it’s nice. I wouldn’t mind playing football if it came down to that,” Gonzalez said “Coach Kyle has told me that I’m an amazing player for soccer but to always take football into consideration with the bigger opportunity. And the football coach (George Ramirez) told me to not play soccer anymore, to commit to football (as a joke).”

The Golden Eagles won their conference opener against Skyline by scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-10 in Frederick Sept. 20.

Divinity Teneyck led the Falcons with four kills. Halle Glasser

“Good for him,” Reddy said. “Good for all the multisport athletes that I have. I just want to see the best for them. Win or lose, as long as you go put the heart out on the field, I’ll be happy.”

Tennis Thompson Valley downed the Golden Eagles 6-1 in Loveland Sept. 20. Matteo Tavagnaco picked up Frederick’s win at No. 1 singles. He beat EJ Doston 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). pads. He is kicking the pigskin better this year. He’s hit field goals in practice from more than 50 yards; his longest in a regular season game is a 37-yard field goal in a 28-25 win against Lamar High School Sept. 3, according to MaxPreps.com. That newfound success on the gridiron is making him consider pursuing football,

One thing is certain. Gonzalez wants to continue his success in both sports. The boys’ soccer team is 7-2 in the regular season through Sept. 23. Gonzalez scored seven goals, and the football team is off to a great start, winning three of its first four games of the season.

Jonathan Gonzalez dribbles the ball towards goal during his game against The Pinnacle on Sep. 21 in Fort Lupton.

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8. GEOGRAPHY: How many African countries have Portuguese as their official language?

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SEPTEMBER 2022.

Date September Energy Energy”) 1555 Blake Street Denver, Colorado 80202

You are hereby notified that Atmos Energy has filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado (“PUC”), in compliance with the Public Utilities Law, an application for permission to file certain changes in tariffs, affecting all residential, commercial, interruptible and other consumers in its Colorado divisions to become effective October 1, 2022, if the application is granted by the PUC.

The purpose for this filing is to change rates by revising the Company’s existing gas cost adjustment tariff to reflect changes in the rates charged Atmos Energy by its suppliers for natural gas purchases. The present and proposed natural gas rates are as follows:

09/20/202272291COOKS INTERIORS 313.99 09/20/202272292 DOOLEY ENTERPRISES INC6898.57 09/20/202272293 FIESTA TIME INC 1575.00 09/20/202272294 FORT LUPTON CAR WASH312.50 09/20/202272295 GREEN MILL SPORTS MAN’S CLUB150.00 09/20/202272296HENRY A BENNETT III 275.00 09/20/202272297 LANGUAGELINE SOLU TIONS27.88 09/20/202272298 NORTHWEST PARKWAY LLC8.90 09/20/202272299OFFICE DEPOT493.16 09/20/202272300 PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN MEDIA1631.00 09/20/202272301R & M SERVICES577.56 09/20/202272302SOUL FOOD BAND 1000.00 09/20/202272303STATE OF COLORADO 7664.03 09/20/202272304 SYNERGETIC STAFFING LLC1029.20 09/20/202272305 TODD HODGES DESIGN, LLC9433.75 09/20/202272306 UNITED POWER 38645.22 09/20/202272307**Void** 0.00 09/20/202272308**Void** 0.00 09/20/202272309VALERIE BLACKSTON 45.06 09/20/202272310 VALLEY FIRE EXTINGUISH ER337.00 09/20/202272311 WELD COUNTY ACCTG DEPART10047.12 09/20/202272312 WELD COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY IT930.00 09/20/202272313 ZOE ANNE STIEBER HUB BARD44.06 09/09/2022DFT0002028 BANK OF COLO RADO6607.04 09/09/2022DFT0002029 BANK OF COLO RADO675.83 09/09/2022DFT0002030 VALIC_1 34638.09 09/09/2022DFT0002031 IRS 60008.65 09/09/2022DFT0002032 CO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE11115.00

The proposed and present rates and tariffs are available for examination at the business office of Atmos Energy Corporation located at 1555 Blake Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, or at the Public Utilities Commission at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, 80202.

Anyone who desires may either file written objection or seek to intervene as a party in this filing. If you only wish to object to the proposed action, you may file a written objection with the Commission. The filing of a written objection by itself will not allow you to participate as a party in any proceeding on the proposed action. If you wish to participate as a party in this matter, you must file written intervention documents under the Commission’s rules.

Anyone who desires to file written objection or written intervention documents to the proposed action shall file them with the PUC, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado, 80202 at least one day before the proposed effective date.

Members of the public may attend any hearing and may make a statement under oath about the proposed change whether or not a written objection or request to intervene has been filed.

Atmos Energy Corporation has filed a separate gas purchase report in accordance with Rule 4607 of the Commission’s Rules Regulating Gas Utilities and Pipeline Operators to begin the initial prudence review evaluation for the gas purchase year ended June 30, 2022 Atmos Energy Corporation Colorado-Kansas Division

Legal Notice No. FLP693

By: Kathleen R. Ocanas Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication:

Legal Notice No. FLP712

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 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 Highway 52 General Partnership, L.L.P for an annexation and initial zoning to the ‘A’ Agriculture Zone District for a parcel located south and adjacent to Highway 52 and approximately 0.25 miles east of County Road 31 in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.

The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 6:00 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

A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 49.5’ W.C., PLS 25937 1997”, THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET , MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4765841 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING:

THENCE SOUTH 00°09’09” EAST, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND CONTINUING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DIS TANCE OF 2525.93 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH LINE OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 12 AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE MP ANNEXATION NO.4, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4592077, FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ILLEGIBLE ALUMINUM CAP BEARS, SOUTH 00°09’09” E A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST, 30.00 FEET

NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID MP ANNEXATION NO. 4, PASSING AT A DISTANCE OF 1332.96 FEET THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SEC TION 3 AND CONTINUING A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 2254.17 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE EAST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED TO WIL LIAM A. JENKINS AND LORI L. JENKINS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEP TION NO. 3777987, FROM WHICH THE SOUTH ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937 1998 BEARS SOUTH 00°30’29” EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET AND SOUTH 88°59’47” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET;

THENCE, DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND ALONG THE EAST AND NORTH LINES OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL THE FOL LOWING THREE (3) COURSES AND DIS TANCES:

1. NORTH 00°30’29” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1279.57 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 FOR THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID JENKINS PARCEL;

2. SOUTH 89°09’57” WEST A DISTANCE OF 411.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER-SOUTH ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2.5 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 2022;

3. SOUTH 89°10’38” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1330.21 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHWEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 25937;

THENCE NORTH 00°23’24” WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUAR TER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 1264.89 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, AC CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 3952536, FROM WHICH THE CENTER-WEST ONE-SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 2001” BEARS NORTH 00°23’24” W A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET;

THENCE, 50.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARAL LEL WITH THE EAST-WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID AQUA-HOT ANNEXATION, ALONG THE BURKHARDT ANNEXATION ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PATTERSON AN NEXATION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AT RECEPTION NO. 4343163 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON EAST ANNEXATION THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES AND DISTANCES

1. NORTH 89°21’48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1328.01 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED PLS 37971 ON THE NORTH-SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 3N FROM WHICH THE CENTER ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, AS WITNESSED BY A FOUND 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED 50.0’ W.C., PLS 25937 1998” BEARS NORTH 00°29’40” W A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET;

2. NORTH 89°19’47” EAST A DISTANCE OF 2680.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING 181.907 ACRES (7,923,861 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. RESOLUTION NO. 2022R060

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON INITIATING ANNEXATION PRO CEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION KNOWN AS HIGH POINTE HILLS AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2022

WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council has reviewed the annexation petition submitted by Highway 52 General Partnership, L.L.P. for 181.907 acres, more or less, and known as the High Pointe Hills Annexation; 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 High Pointe Hills Annexation and sets the hearing date for November 1, 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 6th DAY OF

/s/ Zo Hubbard Zo Hubbard, Mayor

Attest:

/s/ Maricela Peña

Maricela Peña, City Clerk

Approved as to form:

/s/ Andy Ausmus Andy Ausmus, City Attorney

Legal Notice No. FLP703

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 13, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Metropolitan Districts

Public Notice

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BY VISTA MEADOWS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 PURSUANT TO §§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5502 AND 1-13.5-510(1-2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the proposed Vista Meadows Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado (the “District”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the pur pose of: approving the organization of the District; electing directors to the board; removing limits on the terms of office of the directors; authorizing the imposition of property taxes and the issuance of debt; and submitting questions regarding the collection, retention and spending of revenues.

This election shall be conducted as a special district independent mail ballot election only. Bal lots will be distributed by U.S. Mail to all active registered electors of the District no earlier than October 17, 2022, and no later than October 24, 2022. The address for application and return of mail ballots is Vista Meadows Metropolitan District, c/o Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 1151 Eagle Drive, Suite 366, Loveland, CO 80537, Attn: D.E.O.. Ballots must be received at this location by 7:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022 to be counted.

The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel con taining approximately 153 acres located at the southeast corner of Weld County Road 12 and Weld County Road 29 in the City of Fort Lupton.

For debt service, the maximum mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills; however, this maximum shall not apply when the total amount of debt is equal to or less than fifty percent (50%) of the District’s assessed valuation if end users (as defined in the Service Plans) cast the majority of votes taken by the Board of Directors to impose a higher mill levy for the payment of debt. The maximum operation and maintenance mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills provided, however, that the combined mill levy for both debt service and operations and maintenance shall not exceed 70.000 mills. If the method of calculating assessed valuation is changed by law, the maximum mill levies may be increased or decreased to reflect such changes.

These maximum mill levies may be imposed for the first year following the District’s organization. The District’s anticipated fiscal year spending for the first year 2023 is $48,000.

The names of persons nominated to serve as Di rector until the next regular special district election (May 2023) are: Gene Osborne; and Kim Harrison.

The names of persons nominated to serve as Director until the second regular special district election (May 2025) are: Terrence Dale; John Fitzsimmons; and Jacob Fitzsimmons.

Ballot Issues Certified by the District include:

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5A (Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy - Ad Valorem Taxes)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5B (Operations and Maintenance - Fees)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5C (Multiple Fiscal Year Agreements Mill Levy)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5D (Regional Improvements Mill Levy)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5E (DeBrucing)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5F (Street Improvements)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5G (Parks and Recreation)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5H (Water)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5I (Sanitation)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5J (Transportation)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5K (Mosquito Control)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5L (Safety Protection) Meadows

Issue 5M (Television Relay and Translation)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot

Issue 5N (Security)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot

Issue 5O (Operations and Maintenance Debt)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot

Issue 5P (Refunding Debt)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot

Issue 5Q (District Agreements as Debt)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot

Issue 5R (Multi Fiscal Year IGA)

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot

Issue 5S (Regional Improvements IGA)

Ballot Questions certified by the District include:

• Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Question 501 (Organization)

Vista Meadows Metropolitan District Ballot Question 502 (Waiver of Term Limits)

Legal Notice No. FLP707

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BY COTTONWOOD THERMO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL ELECTION (BY MAIL BALLOT)

ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022

PURSUANT TO §§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5502 AND 1-13.5-510(1-2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the proposed Cottonwood Ther mo Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado (the “District”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the pur pose of: approving the organization of the District; electing directors to the board; removing limits on the terms of office of the directors; authorizing the imposition of property taxes and the issuance of debt; and submitting questions regarding the collection, retention and spending of revenues.

This election shall be conducted as a special district independent mail ballot election only. Bal lots will be distributed by U.S. Mail to all active registered electors of the District no earlier than October 17, 2022, and no later than October 24, 2022. The address for application and return of mail ballots is Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District, c/o Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 1151 Eagle Drive, Suite 366, Loveland, CO 80537, Attn: D.E.O.. Ballots must be received at this location by 7:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022 to be counted.

The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel con taining approximately 41.1 acres located at the southwest corner of WCR31 and WCR14-1/2 (14th Street) in the City of Fort Lupton.

For debt service, the maximum mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills; however, this maximum shall not apply when the total amount of debt is equal to or less than fifty percent (50%) of the District’s assessed valuation if end users (as defined in the Service Plans) cast the majority of votes taken by the Board of Directors to impose a higher mill levy for the payment of debt. The maximum operation and maintenance mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills provided, however, that the combined mill levy for both debt service and operations and maintenance shall not exceed 70.000 mills. If the method of calculating assessed valuation is changed by law, the maximum mill levies may be increased or decreased to reflect such changes. These maximum mill levies may be imposed for the first year following the District’s organization. The District’s anticipated fiscal year spending for the first year 2023 is $48,000.

The names of persons nominated to serve as Director until the next regular special district elec tion (May 2023) are: Robert Eck II; and Donald Guerra. The names of persons nominated to serve as Director until the second regular special district election (May 2025) are: Marvin Davis; Leslie Hebron-Brown; and Eleanor Righeimer.

Ballot Issues Certified by the District include:

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5A (Operations and Maintenance Mill Lvy - Ad Valorem Taxes)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5B (Operations and Maintenance - Fees)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5C (Multiple Fiscal Year Agreements Mill Levy)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5D (Regional Improvements Mill Levy)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5E (DeBrucing)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5F (Street Improvements)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5G (Parks and Recreation)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5H (Water)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5I (Sanitation)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5J (Transportation)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5K (Mosquito Control)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5L (Safety Protection)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5M (Television Relay and Translation)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5N (Security)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5O (Operations and Maintenance Debt)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5P (Refunding Debt)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5Q (District Agreements as Debt)

Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5R (Multi Fiscal Year IGA)

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Issue 5S (Regional Improvements IGA) the District

• Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal

lot Question 501 (Organization)

•Cottonwood Thermo Metropolitan District Bal lot Question 502 (Waiver of Term Limits)

Legal Notice No. FLP705

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BY COTTONWOOD TOWNHOMES METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022

PURSUANT TO §§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5502 AND 1-13.5-510(1-2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particu larly, to the electors of the proposed Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado (the “District”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the pur pose of: approving the organization of the District; electing directors to the board; removing limits on the terms of office of the directors; authorizing the imposition of property taxes and the issuance of debt; and submitting questions regarding the collection, retention and spending of revenues.

This election shall be conducted as a special dis trict independent mail ballot election only. Ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail to all active regis tered electors of the District no earlier than October 17, 2022, and no later than October 24, 2022. The address for application and return of mail ballots is Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District, c/o Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 1151 Eagle Drive, Suite 366, Loveland, CO 80537, Attn: D.E.O.. Ballots must be received at this location by 7:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022 to be counted.

The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel con taining approximately 14.1 acres located at the northeast corner of 9th Street and College Avenue in the City of Fort Lupton.

For debt service, the maximum mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills; however, this maximum shall not apply when the total amount of debt is equal to or less than fifty percent (50%) of the District’s assessed valuation if end users (as defined in the Service Plans) cast the majority of votes taken by the Board of Directors to impose a higher mill levy for the payment of debt. The maximum operation and maintenance mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills provided, however, that the combined mill levy for both debt service and operations and maintenance shall not exceed 70.000 mills. If the method of calculating assessed valuation is changed by law, the maximum mill levies may be increased or decreased to reflect such changes. These maximum mill levies may be imposed for the first year following the District’s organization.

The District’s anticipated fiscal year spending for the first year 2023 is $48,000.

The names of persons nominated to serve as Di rector until the next regular special district election (May 2023) are: Eleanor Righeimer; and Donald Guerra. The names of persons nominated to serve as Director until the second regular special district election (May 2025) are: Tracye Herrington; Patrick Tysell; and Aaron Loeck.

Ballot Issues Certified by the District include:

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5A (Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy - Ad Valorem Taxes)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5B (Operations and MaintenanceFees)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5C (Multiple Fiscal Year Agreements Mill Levy)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5D (Regional Improvements Mill Levy)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5E (DeBrucing)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5F (Street Improvements)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5G (Parks and Recreation)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5H (Water)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5I (Sanitation)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5J (Transportation)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5K (Mosquito Control)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5L (Safety Protection)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5M (Television Relay and Translation)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5N (Security)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5O (Operations and Maintenance Debt)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue (Refunding Debt)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue (District Agreements as Debt)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue (Multi Fiscal Year IGA)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Issue (Regional Improvements IGA)

Ballot Questions certified by the District include:

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Question 501 (Organization)

•Cottonwood Townhomes Metropolitan District Ballot Question 502 (Waiver of Term Limits)

Legal Notice No. FLP706

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Public Notice

PURSUANT TO §§ 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5502 AND 1-13.5-510(1-2), C.R.S.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the proposed Cottonwood Con ner Metropolitan District, Weld County, Colorado (the “District”).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the pur pose of: approving the organization of the District; electing directors to the board; removing limits on the terms of office of the directors; authorizing the imposition of property taxes and the issuance of debt; and submitting questions regarding the collection, retention and spending of revenues.

This election shall be conducted as a special district independent mail ballot election only. Bal lots will be distributed by U.S. Mail to all active registered electors of the District no earlier than October 17, 2022, and no later than October 24, 2022. The address for application and return of mail ballots is Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District, c/o Law Office of Michael E. Davis, LLC, 1151 Eagle Drive, Suite 366, Loveland, CO 80537, Attn: D.E.O.. Ballots must be received at this location by 7:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022 to be counted.

The District is located entirely within the boundar ies of the City of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The land contained within the boundaries of the proposed District is generally described as a parcel con taining approximately 35.3 acres located at the northwest corner of Weld County Road 31 and 9th Street in the City of Fort Lupton.

For debt service, the maximum mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills; however, this maximum shall not apply when the total amount of debt is equal to or less than fifty percent (50%) of the District’s assessed valuation if end users (as defined in the Service Plans) cast the majority of votes taken by the Board of Directors to impose a higher mill levy for the payment of debt. The maximum operation and maintenance mill levy that may be imposed by the District upon taxable property within the District’s boundaries shall not exceed 55.277 mills provided, however, that the combined mill levy for both debt service and operations and maintenance shall not exceed 70.000 mills. If the method of calculating assessed valuation is changed by law, the maximum mill levies may be increased or decreased to reflect such changes. These maximum mill levies may be imposed for the first year following the District’s organization. The District’s anticipated fiscal year spending for the first year 2023 is $48,000.

The names of persons nominated to serve as Director until the next regular special district elec tion (May 2023) are: Robert Eck II; and Donald Guerra. The names of persons nominated to serve as Director until the second regular special district election (May 2025) are: Marvin Davis; Leslie Hebron-Brown; and Eleanor Righeimer.

Ballot Issues Certified by the District include:

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5A (Operations and Maintenance Mill LvyAd Valorem Taxes)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5B (Operations and Maintenance - Fees)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5C (Multiple Fiscal Year Agreements Mill Levy)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5D (Regional Improvements Mill Levy)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5E (DeBrucing)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5F (Street Improvements)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5G (Parks and Recreation)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5H (Water)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5I (Sanitation)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5J (Transportation)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5K (Mosquito Control)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5L (Safety Protection)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5M (Television Relay and Translation)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5N (Security)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5O (Operations and Maintenance Debt)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5P (Refunding Debt)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5Q (District Agreements as Debt)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5R (Multi Fiscal Year IGA)

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5S (Regional Improvements IGA)

Ballot Questions certified by the District include:

Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Question 501 (Organization)

• Cottonwood Conner Metropolitan District Ballot Question 502 (Waiver of Term Limits)

Legal Notice No. FLP704

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Metro Districts

Budget Hearings Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGET AND

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “Dis trict”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on October 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM, for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to

the 2022 budget (the “Amended Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following telecon ference information:

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85429079979?pwd =czVWU2FaanBGOFpMVDZvOTVzVkhaZz09

Meeting ID: 854 2907 9979

Passcode: 209701

Call In Numbers: 1 (720) 707-2699 or 1 (719) 359-4580

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget (if applicable) have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget are on file in the office of 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Proposed Budget and Amended Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budget or the Amended Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. FLP708

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Public Notice

Notice of Draft Budget Hearing for the Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District Frederick, Colorado - Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 29-1-105 and 106, C.R.S., a draft budget will be submitted to the Board of Directors of the Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District on October 12, 2022 for the ensuing year of 2023.

A copy of said draft budget has been filed in the Carbon Valley Recreation Center, located at 701 5th Street, Frederick, Colorado, where said draft budget is open for public inspection between the hours of 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM, on Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. A copy of said draft budget has been filed in the Carbon Valley Gymnastics Center, located at 6615 Frederick Way, Frederick, Colorado, where said draft budget is open for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM through 1:00 PM on Saturday. A copy of said draft budget has been filed in the Carbon Valley Senior Center, located at 6615 Frederick Way, Frederick, Colorado, where said draft budget is open for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

A copy of said draft budget has been filed in the Carbon Valley Administrative Building, located at 8350 Colorado Blvd, where said draft budget is open for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The draft budget will also be available for inspec tion on the District website at http://www.cvprd. com/2181/Budget.

The Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District’s Board of Directors will be presented the 2023 draft budget during a public hearing at a special board meeting, located at the Carbon Valley Senior Center, located at 6615 Frederick Way, Frederick, Colorado, on Wednesday, October 12th at 6:30 PM. Any interested elector within the Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District may appear before the Board of Directors or file or register objections thereto at any time prior to the adoption of the 2023 budget.

Dean Rummel, Executive Director

Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

For more information or to view the draft budget schedule, please contact Brittney Buswell, bbus well@cvprd.com.

Legal Notice No. FLP713

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGETS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the WYN DHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3 & 4 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a meeting at via teleconference on October 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budgets (the “Proposed Budgets”). The neces sity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information:

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89649659190?pwd=Ml FXMkR6dnJxdTVTbW1KWUFXTFViZz09

Meeting ID: 896 4965 9190

Passcode: 687509

Call In Numbers: 1 (719) 359-4580 or 1 (720) 707-2699

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets (if applicable) have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are on file in the office of 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: WYNDHAM HILL METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1, 3 & 4, quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of the State of Colorado /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. FLP709

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2022 BUDGETS AND

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2023 BUDGETS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Directors (collectively the “Boards”) of the SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3 (collectively the “Districts”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on October 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM, for the purpose of conducting such busi ness as may come before the Boards including a public hearing on the 2023 proposed budgets (the Proposed Budgets”). The necessity may also arise for an amendment to the 2022 budgets (the “Amended Budgets”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information:

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84223158705?pwd=K 21nbkZCbUxrajQ1dFUyQzl3WXV5dz09 Meeting ID: 842 2315 8705

Passcode: 267996

Call In Numbers: 1 (720) 707-2699 or 1 (719) 359-4580

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets (if applicable) have been submitted to the Districts. A copy of the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets are on file in the office of 2500 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302, where the same are open for public inspection.

Any interested elector of the Districts may file any objections to the Proposed Budgets and Amended Budgets at any time prior to final adoption of the Proposed Budgets or the Amended Budgets by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SWEETGRASS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-3, quasi-municipal corporations and politi cal subdivisions of the State of Colorado

/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON

Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No. FLP710

First Publication: September 29, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KAMDEN DEAN JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN D. JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN JONES, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30518

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 January 23, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kyle Dean Jones

Personal Representative 325 Baum Court Dacono, Colorado 80514

Legal Notice No. FLP701

First Publication: September 22, 2022

Last Publication: October 6, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KAMDEN DEAN JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN D. JONES, a/k/a KAMDEN JONES, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30518

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 January 16, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Kyle Dean Jones

Personal Representative 325 Baum Court Dacono, Colorado 80514

Legal Notice No. FLP691

First Publication: September 15, 2022

Last Publication: September 29, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

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