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VOLUME 125 | ISSUE 41

Commissioners look forward to second terms Richardson, Thayer won reelection bids by wide margins

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Elbert County voters overwhelmingly chose incumbent Republican Commissioners Chris Richardson and Grant

Thayer over their challengers in the Nov. 3 election.

Unofficial results posted on Nov. 4 show Richardson received 95.9% of the votes cast, and Thayer garnered 74.1%.

Republican Scott Lampman ran as a

write-in candidate against Richardson, and received 4.1% of the tally. Democrat Kathleen Conway was on the ballot opposing Thayer, and received 25.9% of the votes cast. There are 20,934 active voters in Elbert County, and 17,750 returned ballots.

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Help & Hope Center organizes community food drive Campaign will be held through Nov. 14

BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a major food drive in Colorado was canceled due to COVID-19, the Help & Hope Center is looking for donations in the beginning of November to help their clients make it through winter.

The Help & Hope Center, based in Castle Rock, serves those in Douglas and Elbert counties who are struggling with food insecurity.

Their food bank, called “Mela’s Pantry,” provides three meals per day for each family member of a family in need for at least a week. The pantry also provides household supplies, toiletries, diapers, sanitary supplies for women and seniors and pet food.

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Kiowa voters say no to pot sales

BY TABATHA STEWART SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

The inside of “Mela’s Pantry,” a food bank based in Castle Rock. The pantry provides a week’s supply of food to families in need.

COURTESY OF HELP & HOPE CENTER

INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 13

Marijuana-related businesses of any kind will not be coming to the Town of Kiowa, after more than 62% of voters on Nov. 3 answered no on question 2B on the ballot, which would have repealed the town’s existing prohibition on such businesses.

A total of 402 ballots were cast by residents on the issue, with 252 of them — or 62.7% — voting against the idea of repealing the ban, while 150 — or 37.3% — voted unsuccessfully to allow marijuana-related business in the town.

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ELECTION 2020

Find more coverage of the Nov. 3 election inside

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Gardner’s future could follow different paths One strategist sees possible governor, while other observers see business, lobbying

BY JESSE PAUL AND JOHN FRANK THE COLORADO SUN

What’s next for Cory Gardner?

That was the big question on Colorado Republicans’ minds a day after Gardner was decisively knocked out of his U.S. Senate seat by Democrat John Hickenlooper on Nov. 3.

At only 46, Gardner still has plenty of time to regroup and continue his political career, which began in 2005 when he was appointed to a seat in the Colorado Legislature. He also could head to the private sector.

Those closest to Gardner say they haven’t discussed the Republican’s future with him and that he’s been focused on his Senate reelection bid.

Gardner made no mention of his future in his concession speech on Election Night.

“He’s not somebody who’s already got his next job lined up,” said Rachel George, a former congressional staffer for Gardner. “That’s not his personality.”

But that hasn’t stopped speculation by his biggest cheerleaders about the options he has before him, nor has it eliminated their hopes that he will continue to be a force in Colorado politics.

One possibility: He could run for

Sen. Cory Gardner made a stop in Castle Rock on Election Day. When the results came out that night, Gardner found out that he had lost his seat to Democrat John Hickenlooper.

PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS Colorado governor in 2022.

Sean Duffy, a Republican strategist and former aide to Gov. Bill Owens, said Gardner has a bright future.

“I think he would be a darn good governor. He reminds me very much of Bill Owens in his demeanor and his approach,” Duffy said. “He’s a good debater — he can get fired up but he doesn’t get loud.”

Gov. Jared Polis’ first term is up in 2022 and there isn’t yet a clear Republican front-runner to challenge the Democrat. Polling shows a majority of

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Anyone who decides to take on Polis will also face a significant financial hurdle because Polis is so wealthy and willing to spend his money on his political future. In 2018, the year Polis was elected governor, he spent $23 million on his race and handily defeated Republican Walker Stapleton.

Individual donors can give Colorado gubernatorial candidates only $1,250 each election cycle, making it difficult for anyone to keep up with Polis’ self-

funding.

“His money advantage is a major barrier to entry,” said Josh Penry, a Republican political consultant and friend of Gardner’s.

Penry says life as a senator has been grueling for Gardner. It has meant that he’s often away from his wife and three children, who live in northeastern Colorado.

“It’s a lot,” Penry said. “He does not live a glamorous lifestyle.”

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Race too close to call for 18th Judicial District Attorney Democrat Amy Padden, Republican John Kellner are facing off

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the days after Election Day, Republican John Kellner climbed his way to a narrow lead in the hotly contested 18th Judicial District Attorney’s race, which has remained a near dead heat through multiple ballot-counting updates since early returns were released Kellner on Nov. 3.

As of 5 p.m. Nov. 5, Kellner had garnered 50.13% of votes, with Democrat Amy Padden trailing at 49.87%.

There were 568,430 ballots counted. Padden had held a narrow lead until the Nov. 5 update.

Padden Padden led throughout Election Night, and for a Democrat trying to flip a seat long-held by Republicans, she felt invigorated and confident holding a narrow margin over Kellner.

Kellner, however, was watching that lead shrink with each Election Night update and then again in the ensuing days.

On Election Night, both candidates remained optimistic for what the next

morning would bring, they said.

“It’s obviously closer than what we were hoping for, but you need to keep in mind that we are flipping a seat here,” Padden said. “We’ve been in the lead the entire time.”

Padden said that lead was a testament to the hard work of her team, getting Padden’s message out and passing around campaign materials up through Election Day. If elected, Padden said she was eager to make the 18th Judicial District a safer place for community members.

“But again, I have different ideas of how to get to that goal,” she said.

The reform-minded candidate hopes to reduce crime and recidivism rates by breaking the school-to-prison pipeline and identify at-risk youth sooner, she said, and she’s a believer in diversion programs for non-violent offenders.

Kellner said the race is a prime example of why counting every vote matters.

“We always knew it was going to be a close race and I’d say we are optimistic about our position, waiting for the rest of the ballots to be counted,” he said.

He had not considered if he would request a recount should one not be required once results are final. Mandatory recounts aren’t called until the canvass board certifies results. A recount is mandatory if the difference between the highest number of votes cast and the next highest number of votes cast is less than or equal to one-half of one percent of the highest votes cast.

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ing a Broncos game on DVR, Kellner said, catching up on an “amazing comeback win in the 4th quarter.”

“I know there was very heavy Republican in-person voting today, that has yet to be counted,” he said.

“We’re in recount territory so there’s no conceding or anything at this point. The race is still very much alive.”

Padden and Kellner — two prosecutors with lengthy resumes in the criminal justice system — are squaring off to replace term-limited 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler.

The Republican district attorney has held the post for eight years and ran

unopposed in 2016.

The district comprises Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties and is Colorado’s most populous.

The 2020 winner will assume office in January.

At the county level, Kellner held strong leads in three of the district’s counties: Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln.

Meanwhile, Padden had garnered a high percentage of votes in Arapahoe county.

Kellner, of Greenwood Village, entered the race touting his expertise handling complex criminal cases in SEE ATTORNEY, P7

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Parker school credits social-emotional learning for academic success Legacy Point Elementary earns honor for remote education

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Douglas County elementary school says paying close attention to the community’s social-emotional health helped students cope during the onset of the pandemic and keep up their academic performance.

Legacy Point Elementary school in Parker was one of 11 in the Douglas County School District to be named a 2020 i-Ready Distinguished School for Remote Learning. i-Ready is an assessment and instruction program that can help teachers assess a student’s gradelevel proficiency.

School staff told directors during the Oct. 20 school board meeting between the start of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school year, Legacy Point saw a 4% decline in students who are significantly below grade level using the i-Ready diagnostic.

Legacy Point is also a “Leader in Me” school. The Leader in Me is a social-emotional learning program that teaches leadership and life skills. It strives to engrain eight “habits” into students, such as be-

ing proactive, beginning tasks with the end in mind and finding their voice.

“I would 100% say that there was a big connection and part of that was the social-emotional piece that we have to pay attention to,” Principal Kristin Drury said.

Drury said students run school announcements, lead peers through schoolwork or spearhead projects like food rescue programs. They also practice the skills in class.

Educators try to embody the habits themselves and incorporate the program into student’s day-to-day lives, rather than teach it through a curriculum. The emphasis on life skills in turn helps students’ academics, Drury said.

“We think of it as the plate where we put everything else on, so it’s not taught separately,” fourth-grade teacher Pat Peterson said.

Educators teach children to be proactive and take charge of what they need to do, Peterson said.

As the school conducted remote learning in the spring and entered “hybrid” learning at the start of the 2020-21 school year, Drury said educators aimed to help students focus on “what is in your circle of control.”

“Being back full time wasn’t,” she said.

But making hybrid as most effective as possible was. Students could

focus on mindfulness or doing their best on the assignments before them.

“There was a lot of conversation one-on-one with families and just as a whole class throughout this whole time,” she said.

Drury called hybrid learning a big adjustment. Teachers “felt like they were juggling a lot,” trying to help students physically in the classroom and learning independently at home. Families were balancing working from home and supporting young children with schooling.

“While kids were at home, they had to prioritize what they had to get done,” Peterson said. “There’s a hundred things that will take your attention in any direction.”

Lori Merritt, a physical education teacher, also helps coordinate The Leader In Me program.

Merritt said the week before the 2019-20 spring break, teachers worried a shutdown was coming.

They got together and decided what students would need to bring home and once in remote learning, tried to establish routine for students.

She gave students assignments on Google Classroom and made a menu of activities for them to choose from. Her main focus was getting children outside in the fresh air.

Students submitted videos of them SEE SUCCESS, P17

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Voters also turned down ballot question 2A, which would have increased money for the town coffers through a proposed 1.5% sales tax increase. Of 397 votes, there were 227 — or 57.2% — opposed to the tax plan, while 170 — or 40.8% — voted unsuccessfully to raise the tax.

Rick Kolm, incumbent mayor of Kiowa, received 330 votes, or 100% of the total, in his unopposed run for a second term. During his campaign, Kolm said he would continue to work on better communication between the town and residents, and work for sound fiscal practices, as well as promoting responsible growth.

“I would like to continue promoting open communication with all citizens, work for sound fiscal practices, promote responsible development and growth and encourage the citizens of Kiowa to participate in meetings and be open to their opinions and comments concerning the town,” Kolm said during his campaign.

In a five-way race for three seats on the Kiowa Board of Trustees, incumbent Trustee Carey Kalisch received 189 votes, or 21.8%, to win his race for reelection, and said he would work to help protect the rural lifestyle of the town residents.

“I am a native of Elbert County and have called this home for 60 years,” said Kalisch in a Q&A with the Elbert County News. “I want to protect the small-town atmosphere and provide smart planned growth. I would like to see the town school and fire department work together to better the community. My best interest is in this community.”

Incumbent Trustee Jonathon Shafer also received enough votes to remain on the board for another term, with 186 votes, or 21.5%. Shafer had promised to increase communication between the town and residents, and hopes to find a solution for the nonexistent police department in Kiowa.

“I want to keep the Kiowa we all love, while helping to make it better for all,” said Shafer in his profile. “I would restore government accountability, transparency and encourage development that respects the character that we have all come to know and love. I would also seek out an answer to `How can we restore Kiowa’s Police Department.’”

Newcomer Theresa “Terry” Howard received 170 votes, or 19.6%, and will join the board for the next four years.

“I believe that the voices of residents are not being heard in our government. I also see a lack of common sense, practicality, fiscal responsibility and vision for our future as a community,” said Howard during her campaign. “I believe that I can bring all those things to the table.”

Howard also said finding a solution to the lack of a police department in Kiowa would be one of her top priorities, along with fiscal responsibility, better communication between trustees and community members and managing growth.

“I’m happy I got elected, and I appreciate the support from the citizens,” said Howard. “I hope I can make some changes in Kiowa and make us a more vibrant community.

We all need to put our minds together and find some extra revenue to come into the town. It’s an uphill road, but if we all get together and work on it, I think we can have a great future in Kiowa.”

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Richardson on Nov. 4 thanked the community for its vote of confidence, and said he looks forward to another four years of service.

“Every election provides an opportunity for citizens to choose a new direction. I am humbled by the continued support indicated by last night’s election returns,” Richardson said. “My pledge to every citizen of our great county remains constant — I will strive for the continuous improvement of county governance and perform my duties in a legal and ethical manner to the best of my abilities. The opportunity to continue to serve our communities is greatly appreciated.”

Thayer on Nov. 4 said he will continue to work toward better transparency and communication with community members.

“I am grateful that the Elbert County community has provided me with the opportunity to continue to serve as Elbert County commissioner, District 3,” Thayer said. “I am dedicated to providing good and transparent government which will help ensure a safe and prosperous future. Thank you, everyone!”

Conway on Nov. 4 said she hopes community members will get involved even though the elections are

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“The supporters have been fabulous, those are people from both parties and unaffiliated that have helped and been supportive,” Conway said.

“I think if they continue going to the town hall meetings and commissioner meetings, and continue listening to what’s going on in their communities … it will be good for them. I think these commissioners need to step up and realize who they work for.”

Lampman on Nov. 4 said he was not surprised by the outcome, but stated that he was disappointed that voters held to a party line versus listening to the intentions of each candidate.

“I hope things change going forward, whether it’s more people getting involved, the `Monday morning whiners/squeaky wheels’ stepping- F up and making a positive difference, the Republicans actually admitting their own incumbent is not pera forming well, citizens doing some b research on the issues, citizens doing a research on those running for office, or holding their current elected of- b ficials accountable,” he said. “Hope- p i fully my home will not run out of water, and my commute to work will fi not be slowed dramatically by the ever-increasing traffic. I moved here D because of the rural atmosphere, and quiet and peaceful way of life. I’d like to see it stay that way for the foreseeable future, but that is certainly in doubt.”

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The food bank is possible through various food drives and donations to the nonprofit. Without the typical annual food drive that the Help & Hope Center relies on this time of year, the nonprofit is concerned about meeting the needs of their clients during the holiday season.

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ty group,” according to a press release from the group. “You will make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.”

The Help & Hope Center will be looking for these donations from Nov. 1-14.

Currently, the center is looking for a variety of toiletries and non-perishable food items. Cash donations and gift cards are also accepted with $21 feeding a family of four for a week, according to the release.

More information on organizing a food drive is available by calling the Help & Hope Center at 303-688-1114.

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Hickenlooper vs. Gardner: How the counties voted

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That said, Penry doubts someone as ambitious and driven as Gardner will be able to simply hang it up and walk away.

“People who are drawn to this business don’t usually satiate their appetite right away,” he said. “My guess is we haven’t heard the last of him.”

Gardner will also likely face difficulty shaking his ties to President Donald Trump in Colorado, said Rick

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the courtroom. Kellner is best poised to oversee an office filled with criminal prosecutors, he said, and he vowed to personally handle the district’s most important cases.

The Republican candidate cur-

Ridder, a veteran Democratic pollster.

Gardner’s link to the president was in large part why he lost his bid for reelection.

Ridder expects those difficulties to last, though they “may not last at this level.”

“You can’t look at this data set and say: `Boy, a good centrist Republican can win,’” Ridder said, referencing his recent polling.

Other Democrats agree.

“Cory’s problem was the state has changed and he did not,” said Laura Chapin, a Democratic consultant and fierce Gardner critic. “The voting de-

mographics of Colorado do not lead to future career plans for Cory Gardner.”

She thinks Gardner will likely become a lobbyist. That could be difficult for him, however, since he sponsored legislation in the Senate that would have banned members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.

Greg Brophy, a Republican former state senator in Colorado, thinks Gardner could end up in Trump’s cabinet if the president is reelected to another term. If Trump loses, Brophy thinks Gardner has options.

“He’s a rare talent,” Brophy said. “I

feel confident that he still has a future in politics.”

If Gardner doesn’t want to stay in politics, Duffy, the GOP consultant, says there’s a path for him, too.

“He could run a company. He would be a very good CEO. He’s whip-smart, and he’s as nice as he is smart,” Duffy said.

“People will call. He’s well liked.”

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. Used by permission. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com.

rently serves as chief deputy district attorney in the 18th, supervising the district’s prosecutions in Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Brauchler brought Kellner in to help found the district’s cold case unit, an area Kellner has specialized in.

Padden’s resume boasts experience at all three levels of government. The Aurora resident began her career in private practice before moving on to

work as a prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Padden today works as a prosecutor in the 11th Judicial District. She promised a reform-minded approach to the job, aiming to bring down recidivism rates and boost diversion programs.

The winner of this election will be the last district attorney to lead the 18th Judicial District as it operates

today, after the state Legislature this year passed a bill to split up the fastgrowing district into two after this district attorney’s term.

Still, the district has a slew of issues to navigate in the next four years — from open and high-profile criminal cases, to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic’s fallout within the criminal justice system, and the national reckoning on systemic racism.

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Wolf reintroduction going ahead after narrow win Proposition 114 means apex predators will be established in Colorado despite controversy

BY JASON BLEVINS THE COLORADO SUN

Unleash the hounds.

Proposition 114 was decided Nov. 5 as votes from heavily populated Front Range counties pushed the wolf reintroduction plan to victory.

The measure, which tasks Colorado Parks and Wildlife with crafting a plan by the end of 2023 to reintroduce wolves into the Western Slope, was too close to call on Election Night and all day Nov. 4. The tightest statewide ballot issue in Colorado’s 2020 election, Proposition 114 was ahead by a narrow margin that veered close to triggering an automatic recount.

Opponents of the measure conceded the race Nov. 5. Even though there were more than 300,000 votes yet to be counted, a lead of more than 20,000 votes out of 2.97 million cast appeared insurmountable.

Coloradans Protecting Wildlife, the group opposing Proposition 114, said in a statement that it believed “forced wolf reintroduction” into Colorado is bad policy that should not have been decided by voters.

“All along, our opposition campaign was led by those who would be directly impacted by this measure,

including real Coloradans, sportsmen, farmers and ranchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and more,” said the statement from the group’s spokesman, Patrick Pratt. “Despite a small group of wealthy, and often out-ofstate, activists spending in excess of $2.1 million to pass this measure, our campaign, with less than $800,000 was able to illustrate why forced wolf introduction is wrong for Colorado.”

Few issues raise hackles in the West more than wolves. Farmers, ranchers and hunters fear the return of wolves could damage rural economies that are based on livestock and hunting. Advocates who have pushed to introduce and protect wolves in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico and Arizona argue that Colorado is a final step in a 40-year effort to return wolf populations that were hunted into extinction in the 1920s.

Colorado is the first state to reintroduce wolves at the direction of voters rather than federal wildlife biologists working under the Endangered Species Act. Recently, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced that the gray wolf population in the U.S. was recovered and no longer needed protection under the Endangered Specials Act, which has protected the canines since 1978. The federal delisting transfers management of wolves to states. A delisting of wolves in the Northern Rockies in 2008 legalized hunting and trapping of the predators. Colorado already has a law protecting wolves as a “species of concern,” making it illegal to kill the animals.

Supporters of Proposition 114 said the delisting emphasizes the need for additional protection of wolves that comes with reintroduction. Opponents argued the federal delisting proved that wolf populations are healthy enough in the Northern Rockies to migrate south and establish packs in Colorado. Earlier this year, Colorado wildlife biologists confirmed the presence of a wolf pack in the northwestern portion of the state.

The Colorado Wildlife Commission in 2016 rejected a proposal to reintroduce wolves, pointing to potential threats to the state’s big game population and livestock industry.

More than three dozen rural counties in Colorado opposed Proposition 114. But voters in the state’s six most populated counties along the Front Range anchored the 13 counties that supported Proposition 114, illustrating a divide over wolves that fell largely along urban-rural lines.

Opponents of the measure hope the narrow margin factors into policy discussions as Colorado Parks and Wildlife gathers public input and assembles a plan for reintroduction. That plan, per the ballot language, requires statewide hearings and includes creating a system to reimburse ranchers who lose livestock to wolves.

“The election results demonstrate that nearly half of Coloradans agree with us. We hope these election results show proponents, lawmakers and Colorado Parks and Wildlife that next steps must be taken in a measured, responsible way,” the

statement from Coloradans Protecting Wildlife reads. The group said it would continue to work to protect wildlife, ensure diverse groups — “not just activists and regulators from the Front Range” — are including in wolf-policy development, and to defend ranchers and “prepare the West Slope for the realities of introducing a new apex predator.”

Supporters of Proposition 114 say the margin doesn’t matter and welcome their opponents to the next step.

“The bottom line is that Proposition 114 is not based on how close the vote was. It’s the law. We need to all get our heads around that fact and lean into the work ahead, which is fashioning a future for wolves in Colorado that we can coexist with,” said Rob Edward with the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund. “We need to go forward as neighbors and adversaries and friends and create a future for wolves.”

Edward dismissed the notion that Proposition 114 passed solely on the back of Front Range and urban residents. He points to San Miguel, La Plata, San Juan, Summit and Pitkin counties, where a majority of voters approved the measure.

“We would not be having this conversation today had it not been for people on the Western Slope voting for wolves,” he said.

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Elizabeth man convicted of felony DUI Sentence could range from probation to six years in prison

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After deliberating for about 40 minutes, and in the first felony trial in Elbert County since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a 12-member jury returned with a guilty verdict of felony DUI for an Elizabeth man who had received three or more prior DUIs. Joseph Robert Hendershott, 57, was found guilty of driving under the influence with three or more priors, a Class 4 felony, and careless driving, a Class 2 traffic offense.

The trial lasted two days, Oct. 27 and 28, but jurors took less than an hour to return a verdict that would potentially carry a penalty of two to six years in the Department of Corrections, although the charge is eligible for probation.

“I am pleased that our judges and criminal justice system partners continue to prove that we can pursue justice and protect constitutional rights even during a global pandemic,” said District Attorney George Brauchler, who tried the

case with Senior Deputy District Attorney Rory Devlin in Kiowa. “Here, a career drunk driver, who avoided injuring or killing an innocent person by the grace of God, received a full and fair trial and now faces a full and fair prison sentence. Nothing less will protect our community.”

Elbert County sheriff ’s deputies were called to the Walmart parking lot in Elizabeth on Dec. 16, 2018, with reports of a possible impaired driver. Witnesses reported seeing Hendershott drive his pickup truck into a ditch along Colorado 86 and swerve into traffic. Deputies reported that Hendershott was unsteady on his feet and was not wearing shoes, and that his eyes were watery and his speech was slurred. Hendershott allegedly said he was on several heart medications and refused roadside sobriety tests. Evidence was found of Hendershott’s truck sideswiping a chain-link fence in the parking lot, and the passenger side mirror was torn off.

Hendershott had been convicted of DUI in Douglas County in 2002, DUI in Elbert County in 2004, another DUI in Douglas County in 2007 and a DUI in South Dakota in 2008.

Sentencing is scheduled before Elbert County District Court Judge Gary Kramer on Jan. 5, 2021.

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Risk Assessment presentation and public comment Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. for the presentation of the 2021 Douglas County Local Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Risk Assessment. The presentation will reveal results of the 2020 Risk Assessment and solicit information from the general public. For more information visit douglas.co.us and search for Local Natural Hazard Mitigation.

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ooking down from the second level inside the Aurora Mall 35 years ago, I saw an older man, mid-60s, walking alone and QUIET unnoticed.

DESPERATION He wasn’t hurrying but showed no signs of impairment. He was wearing a pale yellow button-up shirt and slacks, not jeans.

The B-17 was a four-engine, heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the Craig Marshall United States Army Smith Air Corps.

During World War II, the “Flying Fortress” was used primarily in the daylight bombing campaign that focused on German industrial and military targets.

Routing the planes to and from the targets was extremely danger-

ous. They were large and relatively slow targets for German planes and ground-based, anti-aircraft fire, including flak.

As he walked, the man looked all around and eventually up. He spotted me, waved, and I waved back.

The Air Force Association stated, “More than 50,000 Airmen lost their lives in the four years of WWII and the majority of those losses were on bomber missions over Nazi Germany in B-17s and B-24s. The average age of the crew of a B-17 was less than 25, with four officers and six enlisted Airmen manning the aircraft. Their chance of survival was less than 50 percent.”

At some point, the military noticed that morale was suffering because of the loss of men and aircraft, so they came up with a goal for flyers to aim for: complete 25 missions and you go home.

William Wyler, who directed two

of my favorite films (“The Best Years of Our Lives” in 1946 and “Roman Holiday” in 1953) volunteered to serve as a major in the United States Army Air Corps.

Wyler went to England and directed two documentaries, one after noticing the painting of a shapely woman on the nose of a B-17 parked on the tarmac.

To the left of the painting were the words “Memphis Belle.”

Wyler directed “The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress” in 1944.

In 1990, a war film was released titled “Memphis Belle” that fictionalized the 25th mission of the plane Wyler had chosen for his documentary.

For some World War II B-17 flyers, the 25 mission goal came too late.

Those who survived flew as many as 30.

The man below stopped walking and when I signaled I’d be down he

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toms are from those leftovers you ate or the smoke from the fires. But America is relying on you to make sure.

Testing is now widely available and at many places, such as the health center where I work, with no out-of-pocket cost. Testing might not change your treatment but it can prevent you from unknowingly infecting someone else — someone who unfortunately could become much sicker than you.

Testing is one way to protect your loved ones and neighbors. But wearing your mask is just as important.

My husband and I tried our best to avoid COVID-19 — we socially distanced and wore masks as much as possible. So far, we have both tested negative. But infection does seem inevitable considering my baby loves sneaking up on me with affectionate “dinosaur” kisses.

My baby could not wear a mask. I am incredibly grateful that she is doing well, and hopefully, thanks to early detection, we prevented her from spreading it to our friends and family.

I am proud to fight on the frontlines against COVID-19. Please help me in this fight and wear a mask, socially distance and get tested without hesitation. Front-line workers, babies, and the most vulnerable are counting on you.

Dr. Stephanie Sandhu is a family medicine physician and the associate director of Clinical Quality and Clinical Risk Mitigation at Stride Community Health Center. She is a member of the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians and a 2014 National Pisacano Scholar.

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We can handle whatever happens next

Got the sniffles? Get tested for COVID-19

ike most 15-month-olds in daycare, my daughter has had six colds this year. And every time I have had her tested for COVID-19. Many thought I was being ridiculous. Then one GUEST day, after one day of a runny nose, she COLUMN tested positive. It was a vindication I never wanted. But one I was not completely surprised by.

As a family physician, I have cared for many COVID-19 patients (even as young as 10 months) Dr. Stephanie whose only symptom was a runny nose. In Sandhu truth, when the CDC listed nasal congestion as a symptom of COVID-19, I was hesitant to test every patient with the sniffles. Doctors are trained to think critically and to judiciously utilize testing resources.

But if our case numbers are ever going to go down, we all need to stop fearing the test.

If you develop even one COVID-19 symptom — please do not hesitate. Go get tested, not just for yourself, but for your community. Yes, the COVID-19 symptoms are extensive and common.

Most of you are likely to develop a runny nose, cough, fever, chills, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches, loss of sense of smell/taste, sore throats, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea at some point by the end of this year.

It is always possible that your symp-

took a seat on a nearby bench. w “The Best Years of Our Lives” b stars Fredric March, Dana Anc drews, and a non-professional actor s named Harold Russell, a World War o II veteran who lost both hands while teaching demolition work as an in- a structor at a base in North Carolina.B The aerial shots of Boone City, the 3 city where the servicemen return, L t were filmed over Cincinnati.

One of the film’s most compelling a s scenes takes place in an “aircraft l boneyard” when Captain Fred Derry (Dana Andrews) walks among r hundreds of retired B-17 carcasses. o It was filmed at the Ontario Army s Airfield in Ontario, California.

S Years before I encountered the man at the mall, I discovered he had w m been one of the flyers who completed thirty missions and was the w captain and pilot of a B-17.

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n the words of Forrest Gump: “My mom always said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know WINNING what you’re WORDS gonna get.”

The one thing that separates a good movie or mystery from a great movie or mystery is the element of suspense and surprise. As each story plays Michael Norton out, what will happen next will keep us on the edge of our seats, perhaps shock or scare us, make us laugh, and hopefully astonish us in a good way.

It’s when what happens next is completely expected that leaves us feeling a bit disappointed. I find that most of us who really enjoy mysteries and thrillers look forward to the unexpected outcome, and the twists and turns of a book, television series, movie, game or competition of any kind. It’s when we already can predict or even see what happens next that we lose interest.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected.

And although there are many

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of us who really enjoy a great mystery, there are many more of us who need to know the plot, the players, the situation and an ending that they had already figured out, or probably at least anticipated. Previously, we might have known the camp that we fell into; those who love a good mystery or those who really need to know what’s happening next.

However, this year has given us all a reason to try and get ahead of what happens next, wanting to know what we should expect and when we should expect it. We find ourselves asking things like how bad it will be, or how fast will it happen. In a book, movie, or game, it’s OK to leave us on the edge of our seat, but in real life, especially during this year that we have just lived through together, we want the answers before we take our seat or before the game starts.

Curiosity got the better of me, so I began to ask why. Why do we need to know what happens next? I asked friends and family members. I consulted business advisers and mentors of mine. And I asked some of you who read this column regularly.

When thinking about the “why”

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Safe fun for older adults on Facebook

re you an older adult who uses Facebook? This wellknown social media site is very popular among people who are 60 and older. In fact, Facebook is the most commonly used LIVING & social media site by AGING WELL older adults.

There is a great article by Alissa Bauer in the Aug. 3 issue of Senior Living Blog on the topic of older adults and their use of social media: www. leisurecare.com/ resources/benefitsJoyce Feustel of-social-media-forseniors/ In this article, “The Benefits of Social Media Use for Seniors,” she writes that older adults use social media to: • Connect with family members who live far away from them • Make new friendships and recon-

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of knowing what happens next, most people used words like fear, anxiety, worry, doubt, disruption and insecurity. The reality is that many of us are just uncomfortable with the unknown.

There was a saying that was shared with me a long time ago, and I shared it with those I spoke to, so I will share it with you too, “Panic is our worst enemy, nothing is ever as bad as it seems, all will be well.”

This usually led to a dialogue where we could talk about replacing words like fear, worry and doubt of the unknown with the excitement of the unknown. Or thinking about disruption as disruption of the status quo and maybe changing things that needed change. And when it came to insecurity, the conversation shifted from what we are insecure about to what we can find security in.

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I saw him walking by himself, unnoticed.

nect with old friends • Become more involved in civic engagement • Learn more about the world • Market a new business • Entertain themselves by doing things like playing games or looking at interesting videos When older adults first start to use Facebook, it can be very overwhelming and confusing. After Facebook made extensive changes to its layout this year, many people of all ages have found themselves disoriented using the site.

It can be helpful to have a family member or a friend who is familiar with Facebook help you get acquainted with the site, learn how to do things like post and comment, and figure out how to adjust the settings.

It’s easy to get confused about the difference between your personal page, which is also called your profile, and your home page. It can look like these are two separate things, but they are both part of your Face-

What can we find security in when it feels like we are living in an insecure world? We can start with how we see ourselves, not how the situation or environment sees us. We then move on to our foundation, our faith and our belief system. We can focus on our attitude through the lens of what we can do, not what we can’t do. We take comfort and solace in our relationships and those we love. And we anchor everything in hope.

How about you? Are you ready for what happens next no matter what it is? Do you look forward to the mystery as it unfolds or are you looking for a predictable outcome? I really would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com and when we understand that we can handle the twists and turns of this next mystery, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

When we met at the bench, he stood, and I gave my father a big hug.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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book account.

On occasion, what you think is a private statement is actually being made publicly, such as when you comment on someone’s post. The family member or friend can help you learn how to communicate privately with a Facebook friend through Messenger, the site’s internal messaging system.

It’s important to understand the “settings” functionality, especially those related to privacy. By adjusting your settings, you have control over who can see your posts, who can post on your personal page, and who can see your list of Facebook friends.

Older adults are especially vulnerable to having others pretend to be you on Facebook. Ask your family and friends to notify you if they see any suspicious activity involving your Facebook account. One example would be if someone who is already your Facebook friend gets a friend request that looks like it’s coming from you. Another example would be your Facebook friend gets a

private message from you that looks like something you wouldn’t say.

When these kinds of things happen, there are steps you can take to report this issue to Facebook. You also should reset your Facebook password if someone attempts to impersonate your account. It’s important to use a different password for Facebook than the one you use for other online accounts.

Joyce Feustel is the founder of Boomers’ Social Media Tutor. For additional information and to learn more, contact joyce@boomerssocialmediatutor.com.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County.

Please join us for our next virtual online presentation Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.

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he craft beer industry — like much of America — is facing a reckoning on two levels right now: A pandemic ended more than a decade of growth well short of the industry’s goal to become 20% of the national beer market by 2020 and a racial justice movement highlighted craft brewing’s dominant white male culture and lack of diversity.

The combination led to sobering conversations within the craft beer community at a time the industry typically would have gathered in Denver for a toast at the annual Great American Beer Festival.

The Boulder-based Brewers Association that hosts the festival canceled the nation’s largest beer tasting event this year — and it expects to do the same in 2021 — because of the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, GABF moved into a virtual format in October with the presentation of the much-coveted awards.

The diversity of beers entered into the annual competition surpasses the racial diversity in the craft beer workforce and community. The problem is not new, but the focus on the issue amplified earlier this year amid the Black Lives Matter protests and demands from consumers for more significant change within the beer industry.

“I think our trade was slow to think about diversity, and that’s not good,” said Marty Jones, an industry veteran and beer marketer. “But I’m glad it’s become a topic because we have dropped the ball on being a more welcoming trade.”

Lopsided numbers In Colorado, more than 400 brewer-

ies are operating, and just three are Black-owned — Novel Strand and Hogshead in Denver, and Outworld in Longmont.

Spangalang Brewing in Denver is in the process of adding a partner, who is Black. In addition, about 10 breweries in Colorado are Latinoowned or focused. The numbers fit national figures from 2018 showing 1% of small and independent breweries are Black-owned and 2.4% are Latino-owned.

The Brewers Association — the trade group that represents independent small brewers across the country — began a program to address the lack of diversity in 2017 that included hiring a diversity ambassador and a grant program.

But it took more significant steps in July after facing criticism for not doing enough to address racism actions among its membership.

In mid-June, three weeks after George Floyd’s death in police custody, the association posted a message to social media stating it “stands in solidarity against racial injustice.”

“We strive to create an inclusive community that feels safe and welcome. We will take a stand, we will listen, and we will learn,” the state-

ment continued.

The words didn’t satisfy critics who wanted the organization to take a stronger stand against breweries that use insensitive names for beers or face allegations of racial discrimination. On the other side, the association’s leaders said they lost some members because of the decision to speak out.

In an interview last week, Bob Pease, the association’s president and CEO, defended the association, saying it did “quite a bit” to address diversity in recent years. But he also acknowledged “we were a little bit slow on uptake with the killing of (George) Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.”

“We all want a more diverse and equitable craft beer community,” he continued. “And we all have more work to do. We are committed to doing the work.”

Changes in rules In July, the association amended its bylaws to allow for the removal of a member — a provision missing entirely in the prior governing documents. In August, the association introduced a new code of conduct for its members designed to “eliminate discrimination, harassment, and

bias of all types.” And in September, the association outlined a grievance process that its professional members can use to police other breweries for violations of the code of conduct.

“We have seen and heard the criticisms and questions surrounding the Brewers Association’s silence regarding racism among its members. We hear you,” Pease said in a July statement announcing the new changes.

“Our limited public response to date has not been sufficient for many but it does not equate to apathy.”

The conversations about race and diversity in the craft brewing industry come at a difficult time. Earlier in the pandemic, industry outlooks suggested that 60% of breweries wouldn’t survive to June. Those dire predictions proved too pessimistic, as some breweries were able to get financial help or adapt to meet the to-go market, but still more than a dozen have shuttered in Colorado.

The situation remains tenuous, particularly for breweries that built their business on the taproom model selling beers across the bar rather than packaging their beer for sale at retail outlets. In 2019, craft beer volume amounted to 13.6% of the U.S. market, well short of the goals set years earlier in part because of acquisitions from larger brewers.

So far in 2020, overall sales are down about 10%, but breweries’ sales onpremise decreased 40%, the Brewers Association said.

The association is feeling the pinch, too. The cancellation of its events — the Craft Brewers Conference, Homebrew Con and GABF, among others — because of public health concerns cost the organization about 70% of its annual revenue and led to 23 layoffs, or about 35% reduction in staff. The job cuts led to an outcry from brewery guilds across the country and even more criticism of Pease directly regarding his salary and recent hiring decisions.

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Other cutbacks included reductions in research spending and the temporary elimination of grant programs, including the one focused on diversity.

Despite the setbacks, Pease is quick to say the association “is here to stay.”

The tightened budget and a financial nest egg built from surpluses in recent years will keep it going at a diminished level. “We are resilient. We are scrappy, just like our members. We are adapting. We are improvising,” he said. “But like many of our members, we have been wounded by the pandemic for sure.”

How quickly it bounces back depends on when in-person events like GABF come to life. The association engaged beer fans with a passport to deals at breweries across the nation for $20, but it won’t amount to a fraction of the normal revenue.

“If and when the world gets back to normal — and I say that with a big `if ’ because who knows what the new normal will look like — but if large events do come back — and we are thinking at this point 2022 at the earliest — we will be fine. We will be right back growing again,” Pease said.

Breweries take action In Colorado, the Black Lives Matter movement inspired action on the part of breweries. WeldWerks Brewing in Greeley donated $10,000 to the local Black Lives Matter chapter and Campaign Zero to end police brutality.

And dozens participated in the Black is Beautiful collaboration brew that benefited local social justice charities.

“Breweries in Colorado recognize it’s not only a lack of diversity in cus-

tomers but a lack of diversity in staff and how can they create pipelines to address that,” said Shawnee Adelson, the executive director of the Colorado Brewers Guild.

Station 26 Brewing in Denver partnered with Regis University earlier this year to create a diversity scholarship for underrepresented students to complete the school’s brewing certificate program. The first recipients will be named in 2021.

“The brewing industry is not very diverse,” said Matthew Peetz, the director of the program. “It’s mostly white males, and I think that every industry benefits from a diversity of opinions and background.”

Odell Brewing in Fort Collins recently hired a person to coordinate its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to address the hiring process as well as educate staff.

Wynne Odell, the brewery’s cofounder and a member of the Brewers Association’s board of directors, said the criticism aimed at the brewing industry was a factor, but “it was also all of us waking up in our own organizations and realizing this is a more immediate concern.”

Jones, the veteran beer industry leader, sees this moment as an opportunity.

“It’s only natural that it would become an issue in craft beer. Everyone is taking a look at themselves and wondering if they could do more,” he said.

He added: “What better way to bring people together and find common ground than to talk politely over a couple beers?”

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LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: ALL OF THE LAND, LOTS, TRACTS, AREAS OR PARCELS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SPRING VALLEY RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN/ REZONING EXHIBIT DATED MAY 29, 2001 AND THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SPRING VALLEY RANCH BOTH OF WHICH WERE RECORDED ON SEPTMEBER 5, 2001 AT RECEPTION NO. 20091, AS AMENDED IN THE RECORDS OF THE ELBERT COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE.

Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AGREEMENT FOR THE SPRING VALLEY RANCH PUD (CASE NUMBER: DG-17-0028) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SPRING VALLEY RANCH DEVELOPMENT GUIDE LOCATED GENERALLY SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 174 AND COUNTY ROAD 17/21, COUNTY OF ELBERT, STATE OF COLORADO, SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPMENT GUIDE PURSUANT TO ELBERT COUNTY REGULATIONS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SEEKS TO MODIFY CERTAIN OFFSITE ROAD OBLIGATIONS AS THEY PERTAIN TO CR 13, CR 17, CR 17-21, CR 174, CR 178, CR 186, AND THE FUTURE INTERSECTION OF CR 178 AND DELBERT ROAD. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ALSO ADDREESES UPDATES TO THE PROJECT PHASING, LAND USE AND WATER CONSERVATION SECTIONS OF THE GUIDE AND CONFIRMS COMMITMENTS TO PAY INCREASED COUNTY GROWTH IMPACT FEES AND NEW COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR ALL REMAINING LOTS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT. THE AMENDMENT DOES NOT INCREASE MAXIMUM UNIT COUNTS. FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSAL MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE AT (303) 621-3136.

THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020, BOTH VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON: • ZOOM: o MEETING ID: 927 3180 4644; o PASSWORD: 123123; o PHONE: (720)928-9299,, 92731804644#,, 0#,, 123123# • IN-PERSON: IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 7:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. -ANDTHE HEARING IS TO BE HELD BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONES ON THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020, IN THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AT THE ELBERT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 95 UTE AVENUE, KIOWA, COLORADO, AT 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK THE COUNTY WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE.

AND ALL OF THE LAND WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR CR13, CR 17, CR 17-21, CR 174 CR178 CR 186 AND THE FUTURE INTERSECTION OF CR 178 AND DELBERT ROAD IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE. Legal Notice No. 24492 First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 12, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having Interest of Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Bryan E. Johnson 1438 Pathfinder LN Mclean, VA 22101 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 14th day of November 2017, the then County Treasurer of Elbert County, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority the following described mineral rights situate in the County of Elbert, State of Colorado, to-wit: Section: 2 Township: 6 Range: 61 N2-N2S2-SE4SE4 100/4552.45 INTEREST 13.42 NET ACRES MINERAL RIGHTS Subdivision: SEVERED MINERALS Certificate Number: 2017-02401 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority.

That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent mineral rights (and special assess-

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ment) taxes assessed against said mineral rights for the year 2016; That said mineral rights was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Bryan E. Johnson for said year 2016; That said Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority on the 1st day of September 2020, the present holder of said certificate (who) has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said mineral rights; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said mineral rights to Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority on the 18th day of February 2021, unless the same has been redeemed; Said mineral rights may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed.

This Notice of Purchase has also been published in Colorado Community Media on November 5, 2020, November 12, 2020 and November 19, 2020.

Witness my hand this 22nd day of October 2020 Lisa Mackiewicz, Assistant Treasurer of Elbert County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 24485 First Publication: November 5, 2020, Last Publication: November 19, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News PUBLIC NOTICE: Industrial Tower West, LLC. proposes to construct a 55-foot monopole telecommunications tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 377 East Kiowa, Elizabeth, Elbert County, Colorado 80107 (lat/long 39 deg 21 min 43.00 sec N, 104 deg 35 min 46.00 sec W). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1177363.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest) and online filings are strongly encouraged. The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS - Public comments regarding potential effects on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Terracon Consultants, Inc., Matthew Harbeck, 15080 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144, 402-384-7087, matthew. harbeck@terracon.com.

Legal Notice No. 24490

First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 12, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES, Petitioner, vs.

Rebecca Ann Floyd, Mother And Billy Brown, Father of Aliyah, Respondents.

No. 77504 IN THE MATTER OF: Aliyah Floyd, D.O.B 1/4/2006 CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE NOTICE TO: RESPONDENT, REBECCA FLOYD The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a Petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Aliyah Floyd. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown or you are evading service. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Rutherford County Circuit Court on January 12, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. to personally answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. The trial shall be held before the Honorable Darrell Scarlett for the Rutherford County Circuit Court located at 116 W Lytle St., Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause will result in the loss of your right to contest the petition to terminate your parental rights to the child listed above. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.

Entered the 27th day of October, 2020. /s/ Darrell Scarlett HONORABLE Judge Darrell Scarlett

Allison Keeney Personal Representative 12793 Domingo Court Parker, Colorado 80134 Legal Notice No: 24480 First Publication: October 29, 2020 Last Publication: November 12, 2020 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TRACY DOMENIC COSTA, a/k/a TRACY D. COSTA, a/k/a TRACY COSTA, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30033

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 6, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Elizabeth F. Daly, Personal Representative 45921 Coal Creek Drive Parker, CO 80138 Legal Notice No. 24487 First Publication: November 5, 2020 Last Publication: November 19, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ronald Leon Houser; a/k/a Ronnie Leon Houser; a/k/a Ronald L. Houser; a/k/a Ronald Houser; a/k/a Ronnie L. Houser; a/k/a Ronnie Houser, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30036

APPROVED BY: /s/ Martha Gillespie-Stewart Martha M. Gillespie-Stewart, BPR#032125 Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Department of Children’s Services 434 Jayhawk Court Murfreesboro, TN 37128 615-217-8907

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before March 26, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 24491 First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: December 3, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County New

Myka M. Landry, Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 2276 Elizabeth, Colorado 80107

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Maribeth Eaton, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 11

Legal Notice No. 24493 First Publication: November 12, 2020 Last Publication: November 26, 2020 Publisher: The Elbert County News

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