AUGUST 30, 2018
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School resumes with a mix of old and new Students, educators ready to work as academic year begins BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Wade Benson signs the banner thanking Elizabeth police officers and firefighters for the work they do. The banner was available for the roughly 200 residents who attended the Aug. 15 event honoring first responders. TOM MUNDS
Community salutes first responders Insurance agency hosts event thanking police officers, firefighters BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Men and women in blue uniforms gathered, Main Street in Elizabeth was blocked off with police and firefighting equipment
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lining the curb, and more than 100 people stopped by Aug. 15 to thank first responders for their service. “This is the third year the Don Means Farmers Insurance Agency here in Elizabeth has sponsored an event honoring first re-
sponders,” said Megan Vasquez, agency co-owner. “We wanted to give back to the community and decided one way would be to thank our first responders. SEE SALUTE, P5
Students across the district streamed into local schools for the first time this school year, ready to tackle the new challenges that lie ahead of them. Most of the high schoolers and middle schoolers got off to a good start on Aug. 20, but, as expected, there were some tears as kindergartners braved their new routines. Sixth- and ninth-graders were given the opportunity to ease into their new buildings and schedules by starting on Aug. 17, a few days before the rest of the student body. Elementary students came in a few days later, on Aug 23. The students were welcomed by some familiar and some new faces. Legacy Academy celebrated the return of every teacher, which their principal called “pretty rare,” and the rest of the district gained 30 new staff members, including John Everhart, vice principal at Elizabeth High School. SEE SCHOOL, P5
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Kiowa was settled in 1859 and was originally known as Wendling after Henry Wendling, an early settler. Source: Town of Kiowa
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