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Civitas gets thumbs up for 10 fracking wells in Thornton

BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Thornton city council approved a proposed 10-well fracking site at the southeast corner of the E-470 and I-25 intersection on Nov. 29 on a 6-2 vote.

“You’ve done everything that can be done for that location,” Mayor Jan Kulmann said.

Civitas Resources Inc. bought land from Sands Partners LLC and will use 3.6 acres to develop 10 wells. However, the rest of the land plans to be developed as well. A proposal is awaiting city council approval for 1.3 million square feet of warehouse development next to the fracking site.

The site will be active for 20-30 years.

Even if city council didn’t approve the project, it would’ve most likely been given the green light

Grocery, convenience stores to sell wine Change starts in March

BY TAMARA CHUANG THE COLORADO SU

After counting up the remaining votes from Denver, Proposition 125 changed direction and narrowly passed, letting Coloradans buy a bottle of wine at the grocery store.

Grocery and convenience stores with a license to sell beer can begin selling wine March 1. That’s approximately 1,819 licensees as of June 2021, according to the Department of Revenue. They’ll also be able to offer beer and wine tastings.

“We’re pleased that Coloradans will soon be able to pick up a bottle of wine when purchasing groceries,” said Rick Reiter, campaign director for Wine in Grocery Stores. “Consumer habits are evolving, and it was inevitable that either this election, or one soon thereafter, that Colorado would become the 40th state to have wine in grocery stores.”

The measure was losing by less than a percentage point for most of election night and the next two days. The “yes” votes jumped ahead on the third evening.

As votes were counted, the opinion was stark between rural and urban communities. Rural counties voted largely against Proposition 125 while the Denver metro area and El Paso County were in favor.

La Plata County, in the southwest corner of the state, rejected Proposition 125 by a clear majority, or 57.3% of voters. Denver voters, meanwhile, approved the measure by nearly the opposite, with 55% voting in favor.

The measure statewide finished ahead by more than 28,000 votes, far outside the margin at which a recount would be triggered. The split was 50.6% in favor, 49.4% against out of 2.43 million votes.

Jack Llewellyn, CEO of the Durango Chamber of Commerce,

Frederick’s Wyatt Schust has control of the proceedings against Grandview’s Nehemiah Quintana during a 132-pound match at the Fort Lupton Bluedevil Invitational Dec. 3. Quintana won the match by pinfall in 2:51. Story on page 8.

PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH

The proposed site for 10 new fracking wells in the City of Thornton.

PHOTO BY LUKE ZARZECKI

Brighton McDonald’s hosts charity event Dec. 4

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Northern Metro McDonald’s franchisee knows that pounds of french fries can add up. Now, they’re adding them up to help kids and families in medical need.

Brighton McDonald’s owner Brian Boselli hosted a Ronald McDonald House charity event on Dec. 4.

“Owner-operators, including myself from the Brighton stores, have donated more than $300,000 to the McDonald’s House this year- $243k was the total donated annually from a penny per pound of fries, and $70k is the donations from happy meals sold for 2022,” Boselli said.

Boselli opened his latest McDonald’s franchise Oct. 20 at 4833 E. Bridge St.

The Ronald McDonald House provides temporary housing for families at no cost that travels to Denver near the hospital where their children are receiving treatment.

“Between the two Denver Ronald McDonald houses they are able to serve 118 families each night, “ Boselli said.

Boselli’s newest franchise has been open for five weeks. The store never hosted a grand opening, so instead they are hosting a fundraiser for the McDonald’s House and will have grand opening events at

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the restaurant.

“Since we have opened, it’s been a great turnout. The community has been fantastic and we really want to do something to give back to the house. So we thought we’d incorporate the grand opening with it,” he said.

For every donation of an item on the Ronald McDonald Charity wish list, guests will receive a free coffee and enter to win a $100 gift card or Mcdonald’s for a year. The event includes face painting, raffle prizes, games, and food give away.

“There lot of ways for people to give at McDonald’s. The McDonald’s franchisee proceeds from every happy meal sold. We give a penny for every pound of french fries sold, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s amazing how many french fries we sell,” Boselli said.

There is also a Ronald McDonald House in Colorado Springs. Ronald McDonald House Charity also hosted its annual “Light the House Radiothon” on Dec. 1 on air with KOSI 101.1.

“The Ronald McDonald House organization is near and dear to my heart and I am thankful for all the support we as a community can give them,” Boselli said.

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Brighton McDonalds Owner Brian Boselli, right, with his father and fellow franchisee Richard Boselli hosted a fundraiser Dec. 4. FILE PHOTO

Fort Lupton urges residents to skip the warm-up

With the recent cooler weather, the city of Fort Lupton has seen an increase in thefts of and from “puffing vehicles” and other unlocked motor vehicle thefts, as well as vehicle trespassing prob lems and other property crimes.

“These vehicle thefts can lead to more serious crimes and we would like to work with our community to deter these criminal acts from

hitting home,” said Fort Lup ton Police Chief John Fryar. “It should be noted, the only vehicles stolen recently have been either running or unlocked — with or without the keys inside.”

Fryar said a puffing vehicle is one left running unattended, un secured, with keys in the ignition as drivers try to warm up their vehicles. This can occur at any time of the year but is more com mon during the colder months

A series of thefts from unlocked

vehicles have been reported. There have been thefts reported with locked vehicles as well, according to the Fort Lupton police.

“We encourage our citizens to lock your vehicles when you leave them unattended and take valu able belongings inside,” Chief Fryar said.

According to the Colorado Re vised Statute 42-4-1206, leaving an unattended vehicle running is a citable offense. If caught puffing, it will cost you a ticket. However,

most car insurance policies will still cover the puffing car if it’s stolen.

“If the vehicle is stolen due to puffing and you have comprehen sive and collision coverage-its cov ered. If you don’t- it’s not covered. Puffing, you have to be careful, “ said Paul Fazzini, Fort Lupton’s Farmers Insurance Agent.

If the number of vehicles stolen due to puffing continues to rise, before long it could increase insur ance premiums, he said.

Fort Lupton council adopts 2023 budget

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton City Council ap proved the 2023 budget during a Nov. 29 regular meeting at City Hall.

The budget contains $72 million in revenue coming from several funds, including the general fund ($16 million), the wastewater fund ($28 million) and the street sales tax fund ($1.2 million). That repre sents an increase of $182,000 over 2022 fiscal year projections.

It also earmarked more than $81 million in appropriations and revenue transfers, including $26 million in the wastewater fund

and $22 million in the general fund. That figures out to an $11 million increase over this year, mainly because of relocating the new library and required waste water plant upgrades.

Sales tax revenue is expected to be 20 percent higher this year than 2020, according to an October letter from Perino to the council. But 2023’s sales tax is expected to drop 12 percent, and reserves are expected to decline 3 percent, or almost $520,000, from the 2021 amended budget.

“The volatility is due to the oil and gas industry’s influence on the city’s economy,” Perino’s letter to the council said. “We continue

to build our reserves in 2022 where possible and prudent. However, we also need to address our needs at the same time.”

Cost of living increases

In new spending, the city council approved a cost-of-living adjust ment of $1 per hour for all fulltime employees. It takes effect Jan. 1. City staff also receive an extra 0.5 of 1 percent increase in retirement contributions. It means a 10.7 percent contribution for police officers and between 4 and 4.5 percent for everyone else. Health insurance costs increased by almost 10 percent in the 2023 budget. Finance Director Leann

Perino said the increase varies, based on the plan and which de pendents get coverage.

There are new employees on the payroll, including a deputy court clerk, a building mainte nance worker, two police officers, a school resource officer and a police records technician.

Through October, the city issued almost 250 building permits. Nine more went for commercial build ings. Projections expect the city to issue 75 residential building permits in 2023.

One of the targeted areas in the 2023 budget is infrastructure improvements, such as water and sewer access to new developments.

Fort Lupton council: Money outgoing, incoming dot council agenda

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton City Council ap proved a loan of no more than $25 million from the Colorado Water Resources and Power Develop ment Authority for tap fees, part of planned wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

The unanimous vote came dur ing a regular meeting on Nov. 29. There was no discussion.

Councilors also declared an emergency because of limited access to low- or no-interest loans for the project.

The interest rate is 2.75 percent. The money to pay off the loan comes from revenues from the

city’s wastewater utility fund.

Potential liquor tax

Fifty dollars. That’s the pro posed amount of a new tax/fee for Fort Lupton liquor stores, brew pubs, lodging and entertainment venues and any places that serve beer and wine.

It’s the first such increase in almost 12 years.

“It’s a fee for those doing busi ness with liquor sales,” City Clerk Mari Pena told Fort Lupton City Council during a Nov. 29 town hall. “Other municipalities range up to $1,000. We’re still on the lower end. I think with $50, we’d be OK for next year.”

She promised a review later in

2023.

Council made no decision be cause it was in a town-hall meet ing format.

No marijuana grow operations

Fort Lupton voters narrowly turned down a ballot issue for a tax on retail marijuana in Novem ber. The margin was 37 votes, ac cording to the Weld County Clerk and Recorder’s Office website.

As such, the council wasn’t inclined to pursue potential mari juana grow operations.

“We still get revenue from what the state collects,” Mayor Zo Hub bard said. ‘It wouldn’t be much.”

“I’m not a fan of grow opera tions,” said Councilman Claud

Hanes.

“The citizens spoke,” added Councilman David Crespin.

“The people I spoke to thought it was a tax,” Hubbard said. “We’re done with that.”

Back to square one

The fifth filing of the Coyote Creek planned unit development – across from Aims Community College — is off the table, for now.

“There are enough changes that they will have to start over,” plan ning director Todd Hodges told the council. “You’ll see it again.”

The original proposal called for 61 detached single-family homes and open space.

Latinas in Tech

STEM jobs

BY SONIA GUTIERREZ ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

Even though Latinos make up one of the largest shares of the tech-using market, they’re still underrepresented in the workplaces creating those products.

Latinos are at the forefront of technology adoption. Nielson reports that Latinos are buying new technology and spending more time on social platforms than other groups. And yet, Latinos only make up just 8% of STEM workers.

A nonprofit called Latinas in Tech is working to change that. With 20 chapters all over the world, their mission is to connect, support and empower Latina women working in tech.

With Colorado becoming a hot spot for tech giants, Latinas in Tech decided to start a chapter here.

“We still notice that we have concerning statistics within the tech industry. And we’re here as a group to help lift each other up,” said Carolina Chavez, a Denver chapter leader for Latinas in Latinas in Tech just started its Colorado chapter and has already seen a lot of success. This is due in large part to the fact that the nonprofit’s members come from the same backgrounds as the people they’re trying to reach.

Aimara Rodriguez is a first-generation Honduran American. She has been working in tech for 10 years and is now a platform partnership manager for Adobe’s Creative Cloud. Rodriguez is also a Denver chapter leader.

“I’m very proud to say that my dad cut grass growing up and my mom cleaned houses,” said Rodriguez.

“We have that educational background to support each other and lift each other up to not only break into tech but also once you are into tech, how can we help

you continue to move up and develop as a leader within the organization,” added Chavez.

Chavez is an account executive working in technology sales. Most of her family works in the medical field, but Chavez decided she would take a different route.

“I’m someone who likes to stay on my toes; I like constantly having to learn new things and if there’s something I can tell you for a fact is that technology is always changing so I’m never going to be a 100% expert, I’m never going to know everything, and I absolutely love that I have the ability to say that,” she said.

Today’s Latino consumers didn’t transition to the internet; they were raised with it. A 2018 report from Nielsen examined at the online lives of Latino consumers and found that 60% of all Latinos were born or grew up in the internet age.

“As U.S. Hispanics make digital gains and advances at a higher rate than the total market, they are increasingly demanding authentic, culturally relevant content and connections” read the Nielsen report.

Latinas like Chavez and Rodriguez, who have the same lived experience as the audience big companies are trying to reach, are vital to the success of any new tech product.

“I find it quite interesting that we’ll have all these meetings and all these debates about products that are trying to go to diversified demographics,” Rodriguez said, “but no one in the room, making those decisions, come from the backgrounds that we’re trying to serve.”

This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.

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By Charles Dickens

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Carolina Chavez is a Denver chapter leader for Latinas in Tech. COURTESY OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS

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Fort Lupton Parade of Lights: The city hosts its holiday parade of bright lights and cheer begin ning at 6 p.m. at 605 4th St. – the Bank of Colorado Operations Cen ter. A tree lighting ceremony is set for 6:45 p.m. Santa sticks around for photos from 7-8 p.m.

Thornton Winterfest: Come celebrate the season with the city’s annual holiday celebration through Dec. 11 at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The festival opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday and runs until 9 p.m. nightly.

The festival features Santa’s Vil lage, with ice skating, ice carving, food vendors, a tree decorating contest, a beer garden and visits from Santa Claus himself. The city will also present a holiday movie Friday night and another on Sunday night.

Saturday events include a breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m., a 10 a.m. Winterfest Fun Run 5k, a holiday marketplace and an 8:30 p.m. fireworks display.

Dec. 10

Santa on the Plaza: Bring a camera or smartphone to snap photographs of Santa on the plaza at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. While

you are there, enjoy the magical wonderland of lights, the fullsized sleigh and the miniature train – all of them suitable for holiday photos! The event is being hosted by the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club.

Build a Bird Wreath: Create beautiful works of art for birds and humans alike to enjoy during the holiday season, while learn ing more about the birds that call Standley Lake home. Meets at 10 a.m. the Standley Lake Regional Park, 11610 W 100th Ave, West minster. The cost is $5 per person. Limited to 20 participants, regis ter online at shorturl.at/bhop2.

Brighton Parade of Lights: More than 60 colorful and cre atively decorated floats will be featured in the city’s 27th annual holiday parade. The parade steps off at 5 p.m. heading south on North Main St., turns east onto Bridge St. to 10th Ave. and then to Southern Ave. before turning east to return to City Hall. Con tact Amy Porter at 303-655-2126 for more information.

Dec. 11

Advent Radio Players: Once again, the Advent Lutheran Church in Westminster will pres ent two “Old Time Radio” Christ mas comedies performed live at 1 p.m, in the church, at 7979 Meade St.

This year, they’ll be presenting a recreation of an episode of “The Life of Riley” called “No Christ mas Bonus,” originally starring William Bendix. That will be followed by a Christmas episode of “My Favorite Husband” called

“George’s Christmas Present.” That radio program, which aired from 1948 to 1951, originally starred Lucille Ball and was the forerunner of “I Love Lucy” on television.

These plays will be performed using the scripts and sounds from the original playsas they were broadcast on the air in 1948 and 1949 using several microphones and lighted applause and “on the air” signs. Donations are appreci ated.

The plays will also be livestreamed on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/adventwest minsterco

“Miracles” A Kantorei Choral Celebration: Northglenn Arts hosts this celebration of the sea son with Denver’s premier choral ensemble Kantorei and special guests performing a multicultural collage of seasonal music at 2 p.m. at Northglenn’s Parsons Theater, 1 East Memorial Parkway. Perfor mances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 18 at Parsons Theater.

The show includes performanc es of Ed Henderson’s “Milagros de Navidad” for guitar, marimba and percussion; carols by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo and a musical celebration of Hannukah with ar rangements by composer Joshua Jacobson. Tickets range from $18 to $25 with discounts for seniors and the military. Visit https:// northglennarts.org/ for more in formation or to purchase tickets.

Dec. 16:

Holiday Hi-Fi: Motones & Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi returns

to Northglenn featuring nine singers backed by an incredible band performing holiday classic favorites alongside some of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 18 at Northglenn’s Parsons Theater, 1 East Memorial Parkway. Tickets range from $18 to $25 with discounts for seniors and the mili tary. Visit https://northglennarts. org/ for more information or to purchase tickets.

Dec. 17

Santa on the Plaza: Bring a camera or smartphone to snap photographs of Santa on the plaza at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. While you are there, enjoy the magical wonderland of lights, the fullsized sleigh and the miniature train – all of them suitable for holiday photos! The event is being hosted by the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club.

Dec. 20

Hanukka at Orchard Mall: Families can come and celebrate Chanukah with The Orchard’s Grand Menorah Lighting Cel ebration with live music, latkes, donuts, hot beverages and a variety of performances between 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Orchard Town Center Square, 14697 Delaware St. Westminster -- next to the Rock Bottom Restaurant and the AMC Theaters. Hosted by The Chabad of NW Metro Denver in loving memory of Jessica Ridgeway on The Orchard’s entertainment stage.

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Lighten the load and brighten the mood

WINNING

She had gone out for a run, and it wasn’t until she was more than a half mile away before she realized that she had left her phone at home. The reason she became aware of the missing phone was because she felt just a little bit lighter. The average cell phone weighs under 0.5 pounds and as she returned from her run, she thought about why she could feel such a slight difference as she ran.

As she shared her story with me, we began creating a list of possibilities for how such an insignificant amount of weight could have had such a noticeable impact. We tossed around ideas that had more to do with the size of the device and not the weight and how that may have prompted her to notice that her phone was missing. And then we kicked around a few silly ideas before settling on what was

probably the real reason.

She started to talk about all the things she has on her phone, everything from several screens loaded with dozens of apps, several games, tens of thousands of photos, workrelated tools such as her email and calendar, and all the social media platforms. Among her apps were at least 10 news feeds which she checked regularly. We hypothesized that although none of these carry any physical weight, they certainly carry with them emotional and stressful weights that when we don’t have access to them for even the shortest amount of time, we can begin to feel a little lighter and the world seems a little brighter.

Maybe we can all relate to this a little bit when we think about all the weight that comes with our own cell phones that we carry. The need to be in the know at all times about what is happening with our family and friends. Feeling obligated to check every email or text and respond immediately. Experiencing withdrawals if we do not open our news feeds to make

sure we know what is going on in our town, state, country, and around the world. And not only making sure we check the news, but we also must check multiple sites to try and find the truth as we never know who or what to believe.

As we continued our conversation, going into the details of what is contained on her phone, she realized just how heavy that phone really was. And to run for a few miles without it and feel just the slightest bit lighter now made all the sense in the world. She made the commitment to herself that she would start to eliminate the apps, games, and tools and minimize the amount of time she stayed glued to her phone. She also planned to leave her phone at home whenever she would go for another run. Her plan was to lighten the load to brighten the mood each day.

Acclaimed author and motivational speaker Krish Dhanam talks about how we can put a little more pep in each step and bounce in each ounce. And that is exactly what I recommend for all of us, to put a little more pep in

each step and bounce in each ounce by determining what we allow into our lives, to become planted in our minds, and to penetrate our hearts, letting the good stuff in and keeping the bad stuff out. Identifying where all that weight that sits upon our shoulders is coming from and remove it not only from our phones but from anywhere else it has established a foothold in our life.

As we head into the holiday season, it is the perfect time of year to minimize our burdens, stressors, fears, worries and doubts, and focus on all the people and opportunities in our life that brings us peace, joy, hope, and love. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember to lighten the load and brighten the mood, 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.

Can Tri-State move fast enough?

BIG PIVOTS

Grocery stores have been consolidating. With utilities, the opposite is happening. We’re seeing some of them start to come apart. Specifically in question is whether Colorado’s second-largest electrical provider, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, will survive this great pivot in how we produce and consume electricity.

In 2018, Xcel delivered 52% of electricity in Colorado and Tri-State 18% followed by Colorado Springs Utilities and then other smaller utilities.

A decade ago, Tri-State was stodgy and calcified. At the time, it was still going through the motions of trying to build a humongous coal plant in Kansas. Luckily for its members, TriState failed. By 2019, Tri-State had set out to embrace changes. That includes closing its last coal-fired station in Colorado by 2030.

Some co-ops have been moving more briskly than others. Holy Cross Energy, the cooperative serving 50,000 members in the Vail, Aspen, and Rifle areas, has an audacious goal of delivering 100% emission-free energy by 2030.

Bryan Hannegan, the chief executive, explained his cooperative’s plans for microgrids. Holy Cross is one of five cooperatives in Colorado independent of Tri-State.

ing infrastructure, including transmission lines, and use many of the same skill sets as existing workers at Craig. But again, the technology isn’t quite there yet.

Allen Best

Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest utility, seems secure in its business model even as the world of electricity turns upside down. It might have the last coal plant standing. Comanche 3 — sometimes called Pueblo 3 — is scheduled to retire no later than the end of 2030. But the utility has been fleeing coal since at least 2017 when the plunging prices of wind and solar became obvious. It reliably gives shareholders returns of around 9%.

Tri-State has no private investors. It was created by electrical cooperatives in 1952 to transmit electricity. Over time it added coal plants and other generating sources to its portfolio. It delivers power to 42 electrical cooperatives in four states, including 17 in Colorado.

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The changed outlook in rural Colorado served by the cooperatives was evident at the annual conference of the Colorado Rural Electric Association in late October. The very name of the conference, “innovations summit,” reflected recognition of change.

Absent were undercurrents of just a few years ago, when panel moderators made jokes about climate change with rolls of their eyes. This year, one farmer, who said his tractor was already worth more than his house, pushed back against the idea of electrification of agricultural implements. That was not the general tenor, though. Rural co-ops mostly accept that we will have to figure out electricity — and energy more broadly — without putting emissions into the atmosphere. They also recognize that electricity will play a broader role in transportation and buildings.

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As for Tri-State, 15 years ago it had a chief executive who poo-pooed the idea of climate change on national television. Now, it has a chief executive who openly discusses the way forward toward even deeper emissions cuts.

If cost-effective technology for emissions-free electricity exists for 80% to 90%, the answers about 100% goals remain unclear. Some technology or set of technologies must be scaled up to balance the intermittency of renewables. Deeper thinkers about the energy transition, including Aspen native Hal Harvey, co-author of “The Big Fix,” say nuclear may deliver the answer. It’s not cost-effective now, but at one time, neither was solar. Geothermal is another candidate. Both were agenda items at the conference.

Hydrogen was, too. Duane Highley, the chief executive of Tri-State since April 2019, said he sees hydrogen possibly being employed at Craig when the coal plants close. It could employ exist-

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Who will Tri-State’s customers be a decade from now? Tri-State has lost two customers to Denver-based Guzman Energy in recent years, and neither co-op seems to be looking back. Now, two more Tri-State co-ops, La Plata Electric and San Miguel Power, both plan to get substantial amounts of electricity from new sources.

Other co-ops may leave altogether. United Power, which serves outlying areas north of Denver, represents more than 20% of Tri-State’s total demand. The co-op insists it will be gone from Tri-State by May 2024 once officials at a federal agency rule on how much it must pay Tri-State to leave the remaining members whole.

Tri-State has enormous value in its transmission lines. Its coal plants, though, appear to represent a liability. It has about $3.26 billion in short- and long-term debt.

Will Tri-State by 2030 look somewhat the same, only sleeker and even more agile? Or will it have a new business model altogether?

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urged members to consider Proposition 125 in terms of the local impact on local liquor stores. Employees and owners are often the experts who can suggest the perfect wine for every occasion. He fears many local stores will go out of business.

“In metropolitan areas, you have so many options and choices. The convenience becomes the most important thing and not thinking about a small business owner,” Llewellyn said. “Things that are decided for our state are decided because the population is in Denver.”

Proposition 125 opposition felt there was still hope that it could turn around with thousands of votes remaining last week, even if not all were in metropolitan areas, said Chris Fine, executive director of the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, which represents small liquor retailers and opposed all three alcohol measures.

“We know it hasn’t been trending in our direction and obviously that’s due to metro Denver, Arapahoe and El Paso and the big counties that have been on the other side of us,” Fine said.

With Proposition 125, there will still be rules for alcohol sales. Gro-

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cery stores can sell wine, but not through self-checkout. The measure also doesn’t change any other existing rules, such as the prohibition of sales between midnight and 8 a.m., and no alcohol sales to anyone under 21.

Two other alcohol-related measures failed this election.

Proposition 124, which failed in all 64 counties, would have let a liquor retailer operate eight locations, up from the current three, and then allow companies to have an unlimited number operating by 2037. Colorado’s existing law still allows expansion, but much more slowly. Liquor stores can add up to four locations starting in 2027.

And the defeat of Proposition 126, which lost 48.9% to 51.1%, ended plans for alcohol delivery by third parties like DoorDash and Instacart. While advocates had hoped third parties would help small liquor stores expand into delivery if they hadn’t yet because they couldn’t spare employees, liquor stores can currently deliver alcohol under existing state statute. They just have to use their own staff and own or lease their own vehicles. The campaign to approve the measure was largely funded by DoorDash and Instacart.

“At the same time, we are disappointed that thousands of Colorado small businesses will miss out on vital economic opportunities that

third-party alcohol delivery would have provided,” said Reiter, who represented the Yes on 125 and 126 campaigns.

The loss of Proposition 126 also dashed the hope of anyone hoping to keep to-go cocktails flowing. The menu item was an allowance made in the pandemic to help restaurants recover revenues. It ends in July 2025.

“It’s widely known that restaurants have been one of the most devastated industries over the past two years and it’s disheartening to see that voters are not willing to support these businesses in serving their guests in a responsible way,” Colorado Restaurant Association

President and CEO Sonia Riggs said in a statement. “Without Proposition 126, alcohol to go is set to expire in summer 2025, and that crucial revenue lifeline will be stripped from restaurants when they need it most. It will impact customer service, revenue, and the convenience that consumers have come to expect.”

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James (Jim) Lucero was born on May 25, 1952 in Brighton, Colorado and passed suddenly on November 17, 2022 in ornton, Colorado. He was predeceased by his parents, Rafael and Tomasita Lucero of Brighton and brothers, David Lucero, Guadalupe (Lupe) Lucero, Billy Lucero and sisters, Mary Montoya, Irene Torres and Sally Garrett. He is survived by siblings, Henry Lucero, Ralph Lucero, Manuel Lucero and Senida Sena. He is also survived by a daughter, Shauna

Bokn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim grew up in Brighton and attended Brighton schools. He was well known in Brighton and the surrounding area.

He played guitar and loved music. Jim loved to watch his Pittsburgh Steeleers and NASCAR. He is loved by his extended family and his friends. He will be missed by all.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Brighton Knights of Columbus Hall on December 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Geraldine Marie Knodel, 83, of Brighton, CO passed away on November 12, 2022. She was born in Brighton to John and Clara Kreitzer, the youngest of 4 children. She attended schools in Brighton, and after graduating from Brighton High School in 1957 took a job as an administrative assistant in Denver, CO. She married Larry Knodel in 1960. e couple had 3 children, Nadine, Kenneth and Timothy. Geraldine was a stay at home Mom for several years. Eventually the couple divorced. She worked as a cook with her cousin eresa at a local restaurant. After the restaurant closed, she worked at a nursing facility. en she worked at an egg plant in Brighton. Lastly, she worked at Samsonite Luggage Corporation in Denver, CO where she retired after 22 years of service. She was a lifelong member of St Augustine Catholic Church. She loved her family, Christmas, polka dancing, reading, ower gardening, crossword puzzles, watching movies, cooking

wonderful recipes handed down from her Mother, animals, shopping for clothes, going to mass on Sunday’s, then out to breakfast, and going for long daily walks with her constant canine companion, beloved Schnauzer, “Hannah”.

Geraldine was quite ornery, yet she truly had a heart of gold. She will be sorely missed.

Survivors include her children, sister Marie Scepurek, aunt Peggy Dinkel and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding her in death are her parents, (infant) sister Vonita Mae Kreitzer, and brother Joseph John Kreitzer.

A Celebration of Life service was held on November 29, 2022 at St Augustine Catholic Church. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery.

Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, Inc took care of the arrangements.

DEVER

Nadine Marie (Brown) Dever

August 18, 1935 - November 25, 2022

Nadine Marie Dever (Brown), 87, of Platteville passed away on November 25, 2022, at Avamere Nursing Home in Brighton, CO, while surrounded by family.

She was born August 18, 1935, in Rural Weld County, Ft Lupton CO., to Clinton and Marie (King) Brown. She graduated from Ft. Lupton High School.

Nadine married Delmer Dever in Greeley on February 19, 1954. She and Delmer lived in Platteville since 1954.

Nadine was a homemaker, worked as a bookkeeper for her husband’s hay stacking business for over 30 years. She also worked at the Ft. Lupton Canning Company and as a crew leader at Kitayama Greenhouse in Brighton, CO.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the UMW. Nadine liked to crochet afghans and doilies. She enjoyed a HOT cup of co ee, HOT hashbrowns from McDonalds and Butter nger Blizzards from Dairy Queen. She would help Delmer stack hay in the summer, go camping and to farm sales.

Nadine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, the holidays, and annual Dever family reunions where family could reconnect.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband Delmer of 66 years, two brothers Bill and Steve Brown and one sister Helen Nelson.

ankful to have shared her life are her children: Darrel and Jill Dever of Fort Lupton, Ron and Merlynn Dever of Greeley. Five grandchildren: Darren and Lauren Dever of Keenesburg, Benjamin and Melissa Dever of Sterling, Ryan and Lori Dever of Wellington, Jennifer and John Jones of Greeley, Elizabeth and Shay Holmes of Windsor. Ten great grandchildren: Dawson, Olivia, Linley; Otis, Zoey; Ashlyn, AJ; Jordyn, Jazmyn; Zeke.

Visitation will be 2:00pm – 4:00pm Monday December 5, 2022 at Adamson Life Celebration Home.

Life Celebration will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 316 Elizabeth Ave., Platteville. Interment to follow at Mizpah Cemetery, Platteville, with a reception to follow at the Platteville Community Center, 508 Reynolds Ave.

In lieu of owers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or your favorite charity in care of Adamson Life Celebration Home, 2000 47 Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.

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SHUTTERSTOCK

LUCERO James “Jim” Lucero

May 25, 1952 - November 17, 2022

KNODEL Geraldine Marie “Gerry” (Kreitzer) Knodel

August 14, 1939 - November 12, 2022

Fort Lupton wins its invitational tournament

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton captured first place at its invitational wrestling tournament Dec. 3. FLHS’ closest competitor was Grandview High School, which finished 22 points behind.

Josiah Gonzales won the 132-pound championship. D’mitri Garza- Alarcon followed suit at 138 pounds.Will Alvarado wound up first at 157 pounds. Alex Mata of the Bluedevils also won a tournament title. His was at 175 pounds. Kaidyn Derbigny was the champion at 215 pounds.

Uriel Leon was second at 120 pounds. Danny Rodriguez was second at 144 pounds. Royce Guerrero was third at 150 pounds. Kaiydyn Taylor of Fort Lupton, who was wrestling unattached, took third. Another FLHS wrestler, Ezekiel Ortiz, who was wrestling unattached, took third at 106 pounds.

Christopher Galicia was third at 165 pounds. Camren Galicia was third among 190-pounders, while Jovanni Carleton was fourth at 285 pounds.

Frederick High School took sixth in the tournament, 12 points behind Skyview High School.

Nikko Carrillo won the title at 113 pounds. Rico Moreno wound up third at 144 pounds. Adrian Casillas was fourth at 165 pounds. Noah Madrano took fourth at 106 pounds.

Fort

Dan Lira takes over Bluedevils’ girls’ basketball program

BY JUAN ARELLANO JARELLANO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Many years can pass without being around a sport, but the passion and love for the game seldom fades

away.

Such is the case for Fort Lupton’s first-year girls’ basketball head coach Dan Lira, who has coached for 20 years, 15 of them at the boys high school level. His last head

coaching

Thanks to a series of moves by Grandview’s Charlie Herting, in white, Frederick’s Adrian Casillas does a head stand to avoid a pinfall combination during a 165-pound match at the Fort Lupton Bluedevil Invitational Dec. 3. Casillas escaped this hold, but Herting wound up winning the match in 1:42.

Fort Lupton High School

Girls wrestling

GREELEY -- Fort Lupton’s Rylee Balcazar captured first place among 110-pounders at the Greeley West girls tournament Dec. 2. She pinned all four of her opponents, including Larhae Whaley of Sorocco in the finals.

Abigail Retana took second at 115 pounds. She pinned her first three opponents in about 5 1/2 minutes of mat time. Lindsey Lopez of Loveland pinned Retana in the finals.

Anastyn Livesay took second at 145 pounds. She needed two minutes of mat time to pin her first three opponents. Poudre’s Abigail Smith earned a 7-5 decision over Livesay in the finals. Paige Shaffer was second at 190 pounds. She pinned her first three opponents in a little less than 5 1/2 minutes of mat time. Taylor Goit of Poudre pinned Shaffer in 31 seconds of the final

Genevieve Hunt took third at 125 pounds. She pinned three of her opponents and took a 9-8 decision over Reagan Perez in the consolation semifinals. Hunt slipped past Platte Valley’s Kate Hinijosa 5-4 to take third place.

Anees Chavez was third at 140 pounds. She pinned two opponents and earned a 4-2 decision over Natalie Replogle of Eaglecrest in the third-place contest. Alexia Buschman was third at 170 pounds. Af-

ter a loss in the quarterfinals, she pinned three straight opponents to get to the consolation finals. There, she pinned Abby Stearns of Loveland in 2:20.

Gizell Adame was third at 235 pounds. After a first-round loss, she won the consolation semifinal match against Emma Roberts of Eaglecrest and pinned Moffat County’s Keneleigh Pubanz in 41 seconds to take third place.

Celia Llamas was fifth in the 120-pound B division.

Boys basketball

The Academy shaded For Lupton 60-57 at a tournament in Eaton Dec. 1. Gavin Massler led the victors with 20 points. Trey Boychuk scored 15, and Ian Lamar added 10. No stats were available for the Bluedevils.

The host Reds beat FLHS 58-50 in the tournament’s consolation round Dec. 2. Mitch Haythorn had 20 points to pace Eaton,. Zac Grable added 11. No stats were available for FLHS.

Frederick High School

Girls basketball

Mead edged Frederick 47-44 on the Mavericks’ floor Nov. 29. It was the first game of the season for both teams. No stats were available for either team.

Boys basketball

Frederick rallied in the fourth

quarter to stop Mead 76-70 on the Mavericks’ floor Nov. 29.

Luke Justice led the Golden Eagles with 29 points. Matias Aldana added 16. Nick Basson, Tucker Mills and Aiden Herrera scored 17 points for Mead.

Girls swimming

Frederick topped Roosevelt 9572 in the season-opener for both squads Nov. 28.

Addisyn Murray won two races for the Golden Eagles. Her time in the 500-yard freestyle was 5:53.07. Her time in the 50- freestyle was 28.42 seconds. FHS also won the 200freestyle relay and the 200- medley relay.

College softball

Frederick’s Haley Howell announced her commitment to Hastings College in Nebraska for education and to play collegiate softball.

Soccer

Fort Lupton’s Santiago Gonzales was a first-team, all-state choice in voting through CHSAANow.com, MaxPreps and ColoradoPreps.com. Teammate Caleb Adam was an honorable-mention pick.

Youth basketball

The Fort Lupton Recreation Center needs youth basketball officials. You have to be at least 16 years of age and have knowledge of the game.

Call Stacey at 720-466-6165.

job was at Eagle Ridge Academy High School in Brighton, before taking two years off from the basketball courts.

Serenity Gallegos of the Bluedevils looks for some room to maneuver against Lincoln High School during a non-league game Dec. 1 in Fort Lupton. PHOTOS BY JUAN ARELLANO

Lupton’s Marely Gomez is in amongst the tall trees and manages to get this shot of against Essence Morris of the Lincoln Lancers during a nonleague game Dec. 1 in Fort Lupton.

PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH

BASKETBALL

“Once you coach and you’ve been around the program it’s in your blood. It’s hard to walk away. It’s hard to get away from a sport watching it continuously on TV and going to high-school games on my time off. And I was getting to missing it,” said Lira.

A native of the area, Lira saw that there was an opening at Fort Lupton High School, and he didn’t think too much about applying and accepting the coaching job.

“I like the adversity and diversity that comes with it. Like I said, I coached boys and now, going with the girls, it’s a big difference for me. There are times when the girls seem a little bit more committed, more willing to learn,” Lira said. “My position here in Fort Lupton is to try and bring back tradition to the school and try to bring back the commitment of the players, bring back the community and bring the community back to life, and I feel like and I can fill that role here.”

With most of the varsity squad being made up of upperclassmen, Lira understands that there is a transitional period with the girls under a new head coach.

the leaders of the team. By doing that and accomplishing that they bought in (the upperclassmen), and of course, the underclassmen are the ones that got to follow,” Lira said. “It’s great having some upperclassmen that played last year.”

In the 2021-22 season, the Bluedevils had a record of 5-14. Despite starting the season 0-2, Lira is hopeful that they can have a better season than previous years.

“Us as coaches, we all like to think about winning a state championship. All that I want to accomplish this year is just to bring back a winning season -- even a .500 season, something we haven’t done for the last 10 years, if I can remember, here in Fort Lupton,” Lira said. “We would like to get at least a .500 season going on and set our goals higher and higher every year after that.”

Lincoln High School beat Fort Lupton 28-22 in Fort Lupton Dec. 1. It was the Lancers’ season opener. FLHS slipped to 0-2.

Daniella Aviles led FLHS with 12 points. Micaela Garcia scored four. Joslyn Aroujo led the Lancers with six points. Cryah Davis added five.

“You have to get them to buy in, and you have to treat them like they’re

FRACKING

through a different route of authorization. Thornton’s Municipal Code outlines three different routes, according to Colin Wahab, acting planning manager.

The Oil and Gas Permit Process requires a public hearing if the minimum requirements are satisfied, the Expedited Oil and Gas Permit Process says staff approves administratively if the operator meets heightened standards, and the Operator Agreement, which is approved by city council and establishes a framework for environmental, public health, safety and welfare.

Civitas went through an operator agreement and staff recommended approval. According to Wahab, the negotiated terms are more protective than city and state requirements, the operator agreed to plugging and abandoning existing wells within the city, the city will receive financial reimbursements, higher insurance and assurance requirements, there will be training and coordination with the fire department and the operator conducted a location analysis to see where the best location would be.

Some of the negotiated terms that exceed protective requirements include using electric equipment on site, Tier 4+ fracturing pumps, ongoing 24-hour computerized monitoring, response to Ozone Action Days and early implementation of Leak Detection and Repair inspections.

As well, there will be a water quality testing program to anyone with an available water source within a half mile of the radius of the location and the fluids used will be PFAS-free.

The development is also required to keep the city informed of relevant information through notification and reporting that would not

otherwise be required. An annual review, evaluation, and update of the Cumulative Impacts Plan will also be provided.

Civitas will remove five wells, ten tanks, five gas meter stations, five separators and four miles of pipeline.

For financial reimbursements, $220,000 will go towards emergency equipment and training, $100,000 towards the cost of road and infrastructure impacts, and up to $175,000 to verify ongoing compliance with the heightened standards of the agreement.

Kulmann’s questions

Kulmann, who is also an oil and gas engineer, peppered the applicant with over seven questions.

She asked whether or not the wells will be filled if the project wasn’t approved. The operator said they wouldn’t be.

Kulmann asked for the company to post their website and phone number for concerned residents to contact them for concerns. They agreed.

She also asked if they plan to use recycled fracking water, and they said no.

At the Oct. 24 planning session, Kulmann also asked for electric fracks, and she asked for it again on Nov. 29. The operator said they are evaluating the technology.

She also asked when the operations plan to begin. Once the process is approved and goes through the application process, they expect summer of 2023 with production starting a year after, company reps said.

For ozone awareness, she asked what their plan is for nonattainment days, and the applicant said it’s a judgment call based on the day’s situation and will come down to the final hour.

City Councilor Kathy Henson

asked if the staff had any concerns for health and safety. Wahab said city staff looks at code requirements for guidance.

“We believe this operator agreement is the best path forward,” he said.

Lisa McKenzie, associate professor at Colorado School of Public Health, said in an interview that 60 epidemiological studies around oil and gas across the United States have been consistent in showing that people living nearest to oil and gas are more likely to have children with adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weights and premature births.

The studies also show that children with congenital heart defects are more likely to be living near oil and gas wells. The same goes for asthma.

Stargate Charter School sits about 1.5 miles south of the development and Little Lights Christian Early Learning Center is about .5 miles south.

Stargate Executive Director of Academics Kate Sivarajah said the school has no comment on the site. Arlene Masterson, owner of Little Lights Christian Early Learning Center, did not respond to requests for comment.

Within a half mile of the site, there are 56 parcels and of those parcels, 35 are believed to have residential uses. The rest are primarily commercial.

“We know that the total evolved organic compounds coming out (of fracking wells) together have been associated with respiratory symptoms. We also know that people living around oil and gas in other places have complained of things like upper respiratory symptoms, skin rashes, bloody noses and things like that,” she said.

In an interview, Jeffrey L. Collett, a professor at Colorado State University’s school of engineering, explained with fracking comes air

pollution.

The Bluedevils continue play in the Santiago’s Shootout Tournament for the balance of the week. The Friday, Dec. 9, game is at Floyd Acre gym. The Saturday, Dec. 10, the game will be at Fort Lupton High School. FROM

He pointed to a few of the specific emissions: methane, fine particles, nitrogen oxide, benzene and a wide range of volatile organic compounds.

Collett said those living close to the development should be most concerned with benzene.

The pollutant comes from wildfires, fueling stations and oil and gas developments. He said it’s a carcinogen and the effects are felt from decades of exposure. Lew said the site will be active for 20-30 years.

Scientists found living, working or going to school within 2,000 feet of sites emitting benzene leads to health risks. Beyond 2,000 feet is currently under investigation by scientists.

The other chemicals emitted, like methane and nitrogen oxide, affect the broader community. He said methane contributes to global warming substantially more than carbon dioxide. Nitrogen oxide reacts in the atmosphere and leads to hazy days.

“Oil and gas developments along the Front Range can contribute to the regional ozone and fine particles haze episodes that we have,” he said. “Those aren’t a concern for those living next to the operation, but more for everybody living in the bigger region of 100 miles or more.”

Both City Councilors Julia Marvin and Henson both voted no on the proposal due to health concerns.

“I have a lot of concerns for the health and safety of our residents with this time of operation that’s going in,” Marvin said.

In addition to health reasons, Henson noted that with Thornton being a growing city, that space could be used for something else.

“I have grave concerns about health and safety, ramifications, the location, it’s in proximity to schools and businesses, housing,” Henson said.

Fort Lupton’s Serenity Gallegos heads for the basket against Lincoln High School during a non-league game Dec. 1 in Fort Lupton. PHOTO BY JUAN ARELLANO

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Notice of Proposed Decision

The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Bond Release Application No. 11 (SL-11) for the Keenesburg Strip Mine, Permit No. C-1981-028. When finalized, SL-11 will Phase I release 101.28 acres including the reclaimed B Pit, the reclaimed Long Term Spoil Area, reclaimed roads, and other areas. The surface operation is operated by Coors Energy Company under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was submitted by Coors Energy Company on June 21, 2022. This application requests Phase I release of a large por tion of the remaining permit area. The affected area is located in Weld County, approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado.

Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the “Permit No” field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8OUdf_Mpjo3kx IHkP5hMH-w7MeBtxX7/view..

Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudica tory hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within thirty (30) days of the date following initial publication of this notice, and shall state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and objections to the proposed decision.

Legal Notice No. FLP755

First Publication: December 1, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

of Ft. Lupton

NO. 2022-1147

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of November 2022.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 29th day of November 2022.

PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 8th day of December 2022.

EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 7th day of January 2023.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Hubbard, Mayor

ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk

Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney

EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION –

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 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

ANNEXATION

INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1ST day of November 2022.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of November 2022.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED, AND ORDERED FINALLY PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 29th day of November 2022.

PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 8th day of December 2022.

EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 7th day of January 2023.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Hubbard, Mayor

ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk

Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney

Legal Notice No. FLP761

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO: INTRODUCED,

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, 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” EAST 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, 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 NORTHEAST 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

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 3 NORTH FROM WHICH THE CENTER ONE-QUARTER 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” WEST 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.

Legal Notice No. FLP762

First Publication: December 8, 2022

Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press Public Notice

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1149 INTRODUCED BY: CARLOS BARRON ADOPT ORDINANCE 2022-1149 INITIALLY ZONING LAND KNOWN AS THE HIGH POINTE HILLS INITIAL ZONING, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, TO THE ‘A’ AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO: INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 1st day of November 2022.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 10th day of November 2022.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 29th day of November 2022.

PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the 8th day De cember 2022.

EFFECTIVE (after publication) the 7th day of January 2023.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Hubbard, Mayor

ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk

Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney

EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION – ANNEXATION

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, 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” EAST 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, 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 NORTHEAST 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 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 3 NORTH FROM WHICH THE CENTER ONE-QUARTER 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” WEST 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.

By: Zo Hubbard, Mayor

Attest: Maricela Peña, City Clerk

Legal Notice No. FLP764

First Publication: December 8, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

Notice to Creditors

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of NANCY JEAN BAKER, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30604

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 April 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Renee Lynn Loewen & Christopher Lee Baker

Personal Representatives c/o Mark A. Weseman, Esq. 357 S. Mccaslin Blvd., #200 Louisville CO 80027

Legal Notice No. FLP756

First Publication: December 1, 2022 Last Publication: December 15, 2022 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Christine Diane Long, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 298

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

David Ortt

Personal Representative 4045 S Orleans Ct Aurora, CO 80013

Legal Notice No. FLP750

First Publication: November 24, 2022 Last Publication: December 8, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of CARL ALLAN VAIR a/k/a CARL A. VAIR a/k/a CARL VAIR, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30652

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 April 10, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jodi R. Raymond

Personal Representative c/o LAW OFFICES OF KIMBER Z. SMITH, P.C. Kimber Z. Smith, #8479 P. O. Box 1105 Arvada, CO 80001

Legal Notice No. FLP760

First Publication: December 8, 2022 Last Publication: December 22, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elaine Isabel Brombacher, aka Elaine I. Brombacher, aka Elaine Brombacher, Deceased Case Number: 2022 PR 30591

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 April 3, 2023, or the claims may be forever barred.

Daniel R. Klein

Personal Representative 7535 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 400 Denver, CO 80231

Legal Notice No. FLP758

First Publication: December 1, 2022 Last Publication: December 15, 2022

Publisher: Fort Lupton Press

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