Brighton graduates 378 at CU Event Center
BY BELEN WARD
e Brighton High School
376 Bulldogs graduated to begin their rite of passage on May 20 at the CU Event Center.
In his speech to the Brighton High School class of 2025, Principal Dr. Kerry Chisnall urged the graduates forward but reminded them to remember their roots.
“Our school and community have such a rich and proud tradition, and I hope you continue to embrace that and carry it forward,” Chisnall said. “I want to back up and remind you of your journey. Your high school years are very unique and can be very challenging, and you have
Central Elementary gets state board approval to continue innovation status
BY TIMES MEDIA GROUP STAFF ERIC@COTLN.ORG
e Colorado State Board of Education recently approved Adams County School District 14’s request to keep Central Elementary School’s “innovation status,” meaning the school will be able to continue to operate so long as it maintains a certain standard of performance.
On May 15, the board voted, 8-1, in favor of keeping the innovation status after citing signi cant improvements from prior years. Central was already on “performance watch” status by the state.
If the board nds a school has not improved, the school could be partially or completely managed by a private or public entity other than the school district, the school could be converted to a charter school, it could “innovation school” or it could be ordered to be closed.
In 2022, the Colorado Board of Education granted Central Elementary School the opportunity to implement the community schools model through the adoption of “innovation status,” which gives a school the opportunity to have more control educational programming, personnel selection and evaluation, calendars and scheduling, and budgeting.
Following the 2022 hearing, Central adopted its three-year improvement plan.
had to travel through di cult or di erent terrain.”
He recognized each had their own path.
“Some of you kept your focus and cruised to the gate. Some of you went in circles, but you found your way,” Chisnall said. “Some went uphill, went through the bushes, but here you all are. So now you’re walking through the gate in the next few minutes, and you should use what you learned, good and bad, to challenge yourself to be the best version of yourself.”
Chisnall is an educator from New Zealand and used a Maori phrase, “Kia Kaha,” which means “Stay strong” or “Be strong.” ank you, “Go Bulldogs.”
According to the school district, Central Elementary has 421 students in kindergarten through sixth grade; of those students, 96% are considered minorities, 60% are multi-language learners and 16% are students with individualized education programs.
“As a community school, Central Elementary School serves as a hub for the community by o ering parent programs such as the school’s Parent ProblemSolving Team, English classes and Diabetes Prevention with Metropolitan State University of Denver and Colorado State University,” the school district wrote in a press release.
e district continued by saying that since adopting the community schools model, Central Elementary has seen increased community engagement and early signs of success in areas of student engagement, attendance and a strong reduction in behavior incidents.
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Brighton High graduates toss their hats to celebrate their graduation May 20 atthe CU Event Center.
PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD
Brighton High School class of 2025 graduates and their graduation caps, some decorated and others not.
Judge says Adams Co. rightly valued Gaylord at $750M
Yet another judge has denied an attempt by Colorado’s largest hotel to lower its tax bill.
e Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, which is also Adams County’s top taxpayer, has 1,500 rooms west of Denver International Airport and plans to add 450 more. Its 330,000 square feet of convention space hosted President Donald Trump in October.
e sprawling hotel opened in 2018. It has had tax-related ti s with Adams County since.
For its rst property tax year, 2019, the
county’s assessor valued it at $676 million. Its owner, Ryman Hospitality Properties, appealed that decision to a county board, a state board, the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. It lost every time. at last loss came in June 2023. Within a few months, it was again suing over a valuation.
So, over the course of three days last October — a week before the Trump rally — lawyers for Ryman and Adams County made their case to Judge Art Hernandez in Brighton. eir arguments centered on competing methodologies for calculating a hotel’s value.
e county’s approach, commonly
called the “Rushmore” method, is to determine a hotel’s total value and then subtract management fees, franchise fees, furniture, xtures and equipment. Ryman prefers an approach that subtracts those same fees and items, as well as all income from the resort’s restaurants, spa and gift shops. at revenue comes from business activity, not real estate, and should not be included in property values, Ryman believes.
Seven months after the trial, Hernandez issued a 24-page verdict for the government.
“(Ryman) has not met its burden of proof and has failed to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the val-
uation of $753,700,000…was erroneous,” he wrote May 7.
Hernandez noted that the Rushmore method has long been used to appraise hotels but that some courts elsewhere in the country have begun to criticize it. Still, Ryman had the burden to prove that the Rushmore method was awed, and did not do so, the judge wrote. For those reasons, he rejected Ryman’s request to value the Gaylord at $530 million.
“We have no comment at this time,” said Michael Miller, an attorney for Ryman Hospitality.
Attorneys and spokespeople for Adams County also declined to comment on the ruling.
CDOT breaks ground on Larkridge mobility hub
Transportation o cials say residents can catch Bustang at new hub
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e groundbreaking for a new mobility hub at Colorado Highway 7 and I-25 Wednesday signaled a huge step forward for residents in ornton and others who yearn for a mass transit option to travel on the northern Front Range, ornton Councilmember Chris Russell said.
“ is de nitely momentous,” said Russell, who heaved the rst shovel full of dirt to start the construction of the hub. “We will be adding mass transit for residents, businesses in this area. is is vital for the growth along this I-25 corridor.”
Russell and several local and state ofcials on Wednesday helped mark the beginnings of the fourth mobility hub on the I-25 north corridor. Ten years in the making, the hub is scheduled for completion in fall 2026.
Its location on the southeast corner of Colorado 7 and I-25 and next to the Larkridge Shopping Center, allows commuters to get out of their cars and take to other forms of transportation, o cials said.
“We are o ering alternatives to just sitting in tra c,” said Sally Cha ee, acting executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation.
e facility will provide a fourth location for people to not only access CDOT’s Bustang’s bus line on the north corridor but also connect to the local transit system between Boulder and Brighton along Colorado 7, said Jessica Myklebust, CDOT’s Region One Transportation Director.
e three other CDOT mobility hubs operating along I-25 in the north are at Firestone-Longmont, Berthoud and Centerra Loveland.
“Initially, this hub will be able to accommodate 152 vehicles, with the ability to double its size to 304 vehicles,” Myklebust said. “It will also have slip ramps next to the main I-25 ramps, allowing people to safely enter or exit the buses. “
e slip ramps will also allow Bustang vehicles to exit and reenter I-25 with little or no delay, she said.
Other features on the hub, according to a CDOT news release, include a pedestrian bridge over I-25, Bus shelters, new tra c signals, additional sidewalks and a permanent water quality pond.
Mobility hubs are planned for Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Monument, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Idaho Springs, Grand Junction and Fairplay.
CDOT’s new mobility hub will be located at Colorado Highway 7 and I-25 CDOT
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I have completed a CE course on “Divorce Real Estate” and would like to share some of what I learned. As a happily married Baby Boomer, I was interested to learn that my generation is experiencing the highest rate of increase in divorce. While the divorce rate for couples 55 to 64 doubled between 1990 and 2012, it tripled for couples 65 and older.
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market factors which are embodied in a real estate “comparative market analysis,” which, by the way, is free, compared to the several hundred dollars you’d have to pay an appraiser.
Financial pressures
Also, as our instructor, Jocelyn Javernick of Limetree Lending Inc., told us, women are feeling an increased need to escape an unfulfilling marriage. Jocelyn shared a quote from Warren Buffett: “Wait until women find out that they are the real slaves of the world.”
She told the class that 70% of divorces are being initiated by women (of all ages), and that 50% of them are insisting they never want to marry again.
Jocelyn said the most common reasons for divorce (apparently in the order in which they were cited in surveys) are:
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Unrealistic expectations
External family pressures
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Parenting differences
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One always hopers for an amicable separation and divorce, which is what my stepson achieved last year with his divorce. They agreed that he would buy out her co-ownership of their home, paying her an agreed-upon sum in return for the two of them quit-claiming the house to him alone. Having no children further simplified the process. When that’s the case, lawyers don’t have to be engaged.
Jocelyn provided the class with a guidebook to share with divorcing couples, with the aim not just of educating divorcing couples on the process, but also minimizing legal fees for them. The goal should always be to engage a mediator, and to not leave a mediation session without a signed document embodying what was agreed upon. Jocelyn provided the contact info for mediators who specialize in divorce.
As for real estate, if one party isn’t buying out the other’s share of ownership, it’s important to hire the right real estate agent, and that they agree upon who that is. One party may want to hire an agent who suggests a listing price higher than the other party’s agent, but choosing that
We were provided with a template for a court order that I can share with you. Submitting a ready-made court order to your attorney instead of having him pound it out at $500 per hour, can help to reduce the costs of going through the process, because, even when the parties have agreed to the terms of a divorce, a judge must approve the agreement and will want to hear from each party to make sure that the agreement is fair and not the product of a coercive marital relationship.
Jocelyn has found that most couples with a home to sell have only consulted Zillow regarding the valuation of their home. We real estate professionals have far better tools for properly valuing a home based on the analysis of appropriate comparable sales. In a non-amicable divorce, the parties might agree on hiring an appraiser, but appraisals are not what you need, because they don’t include an analysis of current market conditions, competing listings, and other
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Thornton doles help for non-profits in the city
Much of the funding goes to groups that serve housing needs
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e City of ornton will give over $307,000 to 32 nonpro t and other organizations this year to fund services to help residents meet food, housing and medical needs.
Earlier this month the city council gave its approval to a slate of funding recommendations from a committee of residents who weigh the needs of nonpro ts and who apply for the ornton Assistance Funds. e committee reviews the applications of funding based on “their demonstrated bene t to the ornton community, with priority place on programs that provide the great impact to ornton residents,” according to a city sta report.
Non-pro ts were graded, put on tier levels and subject to heavy scrutiny by the committee, say city o cials. Still, picking the ones most worthy of funding was not an easy task, said Mayor Jan Kulmann. “ is is a really tough job for anyone,” Kulmann said earlier this month.
In all, there was $307,000 in available funds but the committee had requests that totaled $670,256.64, according to the sta
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Adams 14 stated Central proposed continuing with its innovation status by implementing a community school model with an instructional focus on core instruction, data collection and e ective support for linguistically gifted learners.
“ e board praised the district leadership for their hard work and the successful passage of a bond and mill levy override — clear signs of strong community and sta support,” the district stated.
According to public documents from the board, Central Elementary’s problems were compounded by continuous turnover of school leadership — including that the school had ve di erent principals in ve years since 2020.
“ e school has bene tted from a consistent Community Schools Coordinator who has added capacity to the initiative,” the board stated in its determination from the May 15 accountability hearing. “ e rst year of implementation was focused on establishing teaming structures and engaging community members about needs and assets.
“Although Central experienced some setbacks due to a transition in leadership in the middle of the 2023-24 school year, implementation of the community schools model has accelerated this school year with the expansion of numerous partnerships for students and families.”
e accountability hearings were initiated by the state because as of the 2018-19 school year, Central had received a rating of “priority improvement” or lower on the annual School Performance Frameworks for six consecutive years. is required the board to conduct accountability hearings to determine what actions the district must take to improve the school’s performance.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the incredible work our team has done to move Adams 14 forward,” Dr. Karla Loría, the superintendent of Adams 14, stated in the press release. “Principal (Eileen) Harder and the sta at Central Elementary have shown unwavering commitment to our students, and we’re deeply grate-
report. e committee was allowed to fund 80% of the 40 organizations that applied, the report states.
Each organization’s funding request was capped at $20,000.
Almost Home Inc., received $20,000 from the city to supplement its homelessness program while Maiker Housing Partners – which also provides low-income housing - also got $20,000 for sta ng and supplies.
Brothers Redevelopment and Catholic Charities & Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver also received $18,000 apiece for nancial assistance for those in housing programs, according to the sta report.
e council said in deciding who got a cut of the funding pie, the committee prioritized groups that help with housing and homelessness, followed by food, health and medical and human services needs, according to a city sta report.
A publication of
Speci cally, the report states, nonprofits which o er the most accessible services to ornton residents- in-home services, transportation/delivery, location near a bus route/light rail – “are prioritized over those nonpro ts who do not.”
Nonpro t applicants were also ranked based on the percentage of ornton residents served of the overall number of people served by the organization, the sta report states.
ful for the collaboration and guidance from our partners, particularly at the Colorado Department of Education.
“I am grateful for the parents and the entire Adams 14 community — your renewed trust and support under our new leadership is the
e funding for TAF is from the ornton General Fund and the city council increased the funding from $150,000 to $300,000 starting in 2024 and have sta adjusting annually for in ation, said city spokesman Todd Barnes.
“ ere are no state or federal funding for this initiative, so the program is stable going into the future,” added Barnes.
foundation of everything we’re building together.”
In fall 2026, the state education commissioner will assign the State Review Panel to report on Central’s progress and make recommendations to the board.
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Westminster joins suit against Polis, legislature
Mayor McNally says the cities “have to stand up” against new state rules
BY MONTE WHALEY MONTE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Westminster and ve other home rule cities are suing the state over new laws and actions the municipalities say ride roughshod over their ability to govern local land use issues.
“We have to stand up,” Mayor Nancy McNally said Monday. “ ey did these new sweeping bills, and no one came talk to anyone at the city about them.”
“Every time they take one more piece of silver,” McNally said.
Westminster along with Aurora, Arvada, Glendale, Greenwood Village and Lafayette led the lawsuit on Monday in Denver District Court.
e lawsuit targets two land use bills.
BY MONTE WHALEY MONTE@COTLN.ORG
One - HB 24-1304 - prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing minimum parking requirements on multifamily housing developments located in transit areas, according to the Greenwood Village website.
e second - HB 24-1313 - requires 32 local governments in the Front Range to change their zoning in transit areas and permit a minimum density of 40 dwelling units per acre — a number that, if met, would produce 10 times the existing housing stock around RTD stops in Greenwood Village alone, according to Greenwood Village o cials.
For parcels under ve acres in size, there would be no public hearings on dense housing proposals, the local governments said in a joint statement.
e lawsuit also challenges an executive order issued Friday by Gov. Jared Polis that threatens local governments with withholding more than $100 million in funds if they don’t comply with a series of housing laws enacted in the last two years.
Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz said in a statement the actions of state lawmakers and the governor are attempts to overturn the rights of residents in home rule cities to govern without government interference.
“We’re seeing a steady erosion of our citizens’ ability to control the communities in which they live,” said Lantz. “ e urry of legislative proposals continually eroding our home-rule rights applies a top-down, one-size- ts-all approach, removing all their uniqueness. e state doesn’t care how cities have carefully planned their communities, nor how the state’s particular vision of land use will a ect our cities and the people living in them. Our purpose in ling the lawsuit is to have the court stop the state from controlling local land use matters that require local decision making and public input.”
— including the Department of Transportation, the Colorado Energy O ce, the Department of Local A airs, and the O ce of Economic Development and International Trade — could be tied to compliance with those laws, according to Colorado Politics.
A spokesperson for the governor defended the housing policies, adding he is con dent the courts will “rule in the state’s favor,” according to Colorado Politics.
Under the executive order, known as “strategic growth through compliance with state laws,” funding for local governments from various state agencies
“Coloradans are demanding action from our leaders to bring down housing costs. Our state has a housing shortage, and the Governor wants to bring everyone to the table to help nd solutions because this is a challenge that crosses local boundaries,” the spokesperson said. “It’s disappointing to see certain local governments that have among the priciest homes in Colorado use taxpayer money on a lawsuit that could go toward lowering the cost of housing. It’s clear this lawsuit is about preventing more housing from being built that Coloradans can a ord.”
No damage as tornadoes touch down
Adams County o cials Monday morning began assessing the damage caused by high winds and tornadoes that blew through and around the county Sunday afternoon.
e National Weather Service reported
Sunday that multiple tornadoes touchdown in eastern Colorado including north and west of Bennett between 1 and 2 p.m.
e Adams County Sheri ’s O ce said on a social media post that a total of 17 houses and/or structures were lost or damaged because of tornadoes Sunday. ere were no reported injuries, but pow-
er was out in some areas. ere was no estimated time when the power was going to be restored, the sheri ’s o ce stated.
e Arapahoe Sheri ’s O ce said of those 17 buildings, 6 were homes and a solar farm, were damaged in Bennett. ose with large animals were taken to the Adams County Fairgrounds for shelter, according to CBS News Colorado.
Small animals were also taken to the Town of Bennett Safety Building on Palmer Ave. Authorities set up an information center at the Bennett Recreation Center. A tornado watch across northeast Colorado remained in e ect until 8 p.m. Public Works also brought non-potable water into the area for livestock, the Adams County sheri ’s o ce stated.
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Pursuant to Commerce City Land Development Code Sec. 21-2110(4)(e), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Commerce City on June 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m in a hybrid format, or as soon thereafter. Persons wishing to testify in person will need to appear at the Council Chambers, Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Avenue. Persons wishing to testify virtually must register in advance. Registration information can be found at https:// www.c3gov.com/government/city-council/ virtual-meetings or by phone or email requests submitted to the City Clerk at 303227-8791 or dgibson@c3gov.com. The hearing will also be broadcast on Channel 8 in Commerce City and livestreamed at https://www.c3gov.com/video.
Resolution 2025-050 – A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF E 112TH AVE AND HIMALAYA RD IN CASE AN25-0001 KNOWN AS THE ACKARD ANNEXATION
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COLORADO
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Notice is hereby given that this public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 East 60th Avenue. The Board of Adjustment will consider:
AV25-0002: Kim Clark is requesting a Variance to reduce the Rear Yard setback standard from 20-ft. to 11-ft. for an existing covered patio. The 0.18 acre property is located at 16764 East 105th Avenue and is zoned Planned Unit Development.
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NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CUTLER FARMS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Cutler Farms Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that a vacancy currently exists on the board of directors of the Cutler Farms Metropolitan District (“District”). Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancy and serving on the board of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the board of directors of the District on or before the close of business on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Cutler Farms Metropolitan District, c/o Catherine Will at McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592 4380, cwill@specialdistrictlaw.com.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Northern Commerce Metropolitan District of Adams County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that a vacancy currently exists on the board of directors of the Northern Commerce Metropolitan District (“District”). Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancy and serving on the board of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the board of directors of the District on or before the close of business on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Northern Commerce Metropolitan District, c/o Catherine Will at McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592 4380, cwill@specialdistrictlaw.com.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Box Elder Water and Sanitation District of Adams County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that a vacancy currently exists on the board of directors of the Box Elder Water and Sanitation District (“District”). Any qualified, eligible elector of the District interested in filling such vacancy and serving on the board of directors should file a Letter of Interest with the board of directors of the District on or before the close of business on Monday, June 9, 2025. Forms of Letters of Interest are available and can be obtained from the Box Elder Water and Sanitation District, c/o Cath-
erine Will at McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C., 450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 592 4380, cwill@specialdistrictlaw.com.
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Sealed Bids will be received by Windler Public Improvement Authority, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, at the office of the Authority Engineer, Merrick & Company, 8051 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, until 10:00 AM local time on June 13, 2025 for:
Neighborhood E Open Space
This Contract provides for the construction of the following: Landscaping of the linear, pocket, parklet and perimeter parks throughout Neighborhood E. Neighborhood E is located east of N. Fultondale St to Harvest Road between E. 55th ave and E. 53rd Ave. The project includes hardscapes, plantings, ground covers, site furnishings, and irrigation.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be requested from the Windler Public Improvement Authority, at the email of the Authority Engineer, barney.fix@ merrick.com, beginning May 15, 2025. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED.
Bidders must be licensed Contractors in the State of Colorado.
Bids will be received providing unit price for items; however, the price given will be on a maximum not-to-exceed amount, as described in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within sixty (60) days after the Date of Contract.
Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price must accompany each Bid in the form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond, Labor and
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The OWNER reserves the right to award the contract by sections, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities therein.
For further information, please contact Carli Murray at Merrick & Company at 303-353-3683.
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Address: 555 Zang Street, Suite 100 Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011
Phone Number: 303.432.9999
email: jsmith@altitude.law
Atty. Reg. #:40490 Case Number: 2024C046026 Div.: 1
COVENANTS
THE
TO: JASON T MLINEK and ADYL MLINEK
You are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of the Court an answer or other response to the complaint filed against you in this case. You are required to file your answer or other response on or before:
June 20, 2025 at 8:30 A.M., in Division 1 of the Adams County Court, 1100 Judicial Center Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
The nature of this action is a proceeding in rem.
The relief sought by the Plaintiff(s) is an Injunction which will affect the following property:
10171 Altura St., Commerce City, CO 80022-8937 also known as SUB:HIGH POINTE SUBDIVISION BLK:10 LOT:3; Adams County, State of Colorado.
If you fail to file your answer or other response on or before the date and time shown above, the relief sought may be granted by default by the Court without further notice.
Dated at Colorado, this 18th day of April, 2025..
CLERK OF THE COURT By: Deputy Clerk
This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 304(e), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.
WARNING: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IN SOME CASES, A REQUEST FOR A JURY TRIAL MAY BE DENIED PURSUANT TO LAW EVEN THOUGH A JURY FEE HAS BEEN PAID.
Legal Notice No. CCX 4514
First Publication: May 1, 2025
Last Publication: May 29, 2025
Publisher: Commerce City Sentinel Express ###
