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Election process worries residents Town does not require signature checks, secrecy sleeves By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Sydney Buckley shows Curly, the grand champion steer, at the Douglas County Jr. Livestock Sale. Curly was sold for $9,000. For more fair coverage, see pages 12-14. Photos by Christy Steadman

`Three Stooges’ put on a show Larry, Moe and Curly appear as steers at the fair By Christy Steadman

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Twin sisters brought the Three Stooges to the Douglas County Fair this year. Sydney and Taylor Buckley, 18, of Franktown, showed three steers, which they named Larry, Moe and Curly, at the Douglas County Jr. Livestock Sale on Aug. ABOVE: Taylor Buckley shows the grand champion lamb at the Douglas 8. Curly, the grand champion steer, sold County Jr. Livestock Sale on Aug. 1. BELOW: Chayce Lutz shows the grand for $9,000. The girls said they were espe- champion turkey at the Douglas County Jr. Livestock Sale. cially fond of Curly because he was born from one of their cows. They said it is rare to get to show an animal they raised from birth. In addition to the Three Stooges, the girls showed three sheep and one heifer at the auction. “This is what we love to do,” Sydney NEWS-PRESS said. “We put all our time and effort into (ISSN 1067-425X) (USPS 567-060) it.” OFFICE: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 The girls said they wake up at 5 a.m. evHighlands Ranch, CO 80129 ery day, and work with their animals for about 10 hours each day. But they agreed PHONE: 303-566-4100 their favorite part is showing the animals. “Once it’s all done, it’s great to be able A legal newspaper of general circulation to show what you’ve got to offer,” Taylor in Englewood, Colorado, and the towns of said. Castle Rock, Parker and Larkspur, the NewsThe twins said they travel around ColoPress is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media and additional rado, and to other states, participating in mailing offices. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID livestock sales. Another reason for doing AT ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO and additional so is to raise money for college tuition. mailing offices. Sydney will be attending school at Texas Tech University, and Taylor will be POSTMASTER: Send address change to: attending school at the University of Ne9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210 braska. Both girls are going to be studying Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 animal science, but Taylor aspires to become an entrepreneur and Sydney would DEADLINES: Display: Fri. 11 a.m. Legal: Fri. 11 a.m. | Classified:Newspapers_6x1.75_Layout Mon. 5 p.m. like to become lawyer. DRW_Community 1 7/21/14a 11:26 AM Page 1

The Castle Rock Town Council took time during its Aug. 5 meeting to answer concerns of some residents about the ballot process for the Aug. 19 special election. Councilmember Jennifer Green asked the town clerk to shed light on three specific issues that have prompted public worry: the lack of signature verification when processing votes, the lack of “privacy sleeves” to conceal ballots and the practice of starting to count the mail-in ballots up to 15 days before the election. According to Town Clerk Sally Misare, neither state municipal code nor the Town of Castle Rock’s own election code requires signature verification. The town does not currently have access to the statewide database of signatures. Town officials said it may be possible to acquire a database of pdf images of all of the signatures of voters that are registered in the town from the state, but added that Signatures continues on Page 5

Town eyes guidelines for signage Residents express preferences online for signs seen from I-25 By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com With the continued growth of Castle Rock, there have been concerns about what signage is appropriate for businesses hoping to entice drivers passing through town on Interstate 25. Over the last few years, many different opinions have been given from business owners and residents on what was functional and aesthetically pleasing. “I’ve been on council for going on seven years now, and in my experience, this subject, second to open carry, has been the biggest land mine that we have for residents Signs continues on Page 24

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