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State moves Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, others to level orange

BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Public health restrictions in Denver metro counties were loosened on Jan. 4, even though many didn’t qualify for a lower level of restrictions.

Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, which were all in level red on the state’s COVID-19 dial, moved to level orange. County Dale Schmidt was excited to celebrate his birthday with a drive-by parade, gifts and cards from the community. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD health departments finalized the decision on Dec. 31 after an unexJapanese set into motion over 9,300 Wyoming National Guard in 1921. pected announcement from Gov. ballon bombs from November 1944 The 115th Cavalry Regiment was Jared Polis late the night before. mobilized nine months before World to April 1945. These balloon bombs “Throughout this pandemic, we floated through the jet stream over War II. On February 24, 1941, about have had to walk a difficult line the pacific ocean into the United 1,086 men were drafted into federal between the public health crisis

BY BELEN WARD States. service and boarded a train to Fort and the economic crisis,” Polis said BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM There were only 285 confirmed Lewis, Washington. The 115th cavin a tweet explaining the rationale for his decision. Citing a decline in Dale Schmidt survived three wars, alry was split up into other military ballon sightings in the United States units. statewide hospital ICU bed space, he the Spanish flu, and the COVID-19 of the 9,300. On January 4, 1945, The 115th calvary went from said level red counties are ready to pandemic. during the threat to the nation, the horses to jeeps. take it down a notch.

“I’m excited about today, and hope Office of Censorship required strict “We boarded the train for Fort I don’t get the virus,” said Schmidt censorship on newspapers and radio However, according to metrics Lewis with our horses, artillery, with tears rolling down his face as broadcasts not to inform the pubestablished by the Colorado Departand food. We stopped to exercise he watched his parade. lic. The reason for the censorship, ment of Public Health and Environthe horses. It took a week to get Schmidt was born on December the United States did not want the ment, Denver metro counties didn’t there. When we got to Fort Lewis 22, 1920, in Milford, Iowa. He moved Japanese to learn any news about qualify for level orange. The three we started training in new barracks to Wyoming in 1934. Schmidt joined the results or damage from balloon metrics are 14-day test positivity and started driving jeeps. We did not bombs to prevent them from sendthe 115th Army Field Artillery Brirate, hospitalization rate and 14-day go to boot camp, “ said Schmidt. gade know as the “Cowboy Thuning more. new case incidence rate. Denver After Pearl Harbor was bombed, der” in Butler, Wyoming in 1939 durThere were published reports metro counties were in the clear Schmidt’s troop was sent to protect ing the depression. These military before the censorship of the balloon with the first two, but their 14-day the Oregon and California coastline cowboys were a horse troop. bomb near Thermopolis, Wyoming, incidence rates were still level red, beaches from enemy attacks and “I signed up for a year and was and a casualty by the balloon bomb according to CDPHE data. also Japanese balloon bombs. from in for six years. We were on horses of a woman and five children near “This drastic change to level 1944 to April 1945. before Pearl Harbor,” said Schmidt.

Lakeview, Oregon. orange, while it’s very helpful for Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community “I fell off my horse and broke According to the Military MemoSoon after coastline beach watch, businesses and very helpful for our members with food boxes.

This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year.

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert 4 Change, my knee when Pearl Harbor was rial Museum in Cheyenne, Wy after Schmidt waswith sentChange to Japan. economy, we’re hopeful that we’re bombed,” said Schmidt.

World I, the 115th Cavalry Regi“I was in the Army 82nd Airborne not moving too quicklythat andhelps that we another organization with the foodWar drive.

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Mable Louise Postal

Mabelann K. (Glasmann) Dinges 1932 ~ 2020

Mabelann K. (Glasmann) Dinges born November 18, 1932 left her earthly body to be with the Lord on December 15, 2020.

Mabelann will live on in the hearts and memories of her family, including her daughters, Carol Kuberski, Debbie Clark, Nancy Lewis, Charlene Thompson, Cindy Sheldon and their husbands; along with 14 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alois Dinges Jr. and son, Kenneth Dinges.

Mabelann is a native of Colorado whose grandfather, William Kriley homesteaded what is now called Golden Gate Canyon State Park.

Mabelann and her sisters’ photo sit atop Kriley Pond at the Park.

Mabelann graduated from Denver High School and proudly sang on the radio at 16 years old. She was happiest when she was at the family cabin with her husband, children, nieces and nephews. Mabelann’s wishes were for people to love God and each other, from the “Top of Your Hearts to the Bottom of Your Hearts.” Her sweetest comment over the decades is that her goal was to make it to Heaven and tend Jesus’ gardens. Due to Covid19 mandates, funeral services will be held in spring/summer of 2021. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements.

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6/3/1927 - 12/11/2020

Mable Louise Postal, a resident of Brighton for more than 50 years, died Dec. 11 of natural causes at the home of her nephew in Westminster. She was 93.

Mable was born to G. J. “Joe” Moon and Wilma Barden Moon in Akron on June 3, 1927. Her mother died when Mable was just two years old. When an Iowa single mother, Bernice Thurber, heard from her aunt in Fleming about the widowed farmer with three young children, she moved to the Moon farm north of Dailey to become the housekeeper and nanny. Mable and her two older siblings, Richard and Marie, grew up with Thurber’s daughter, Winona Thurber.

At a very young age, Mable lost much of her hearing after suffering measles and mumps at the same time. Even so, she

attended Pumpkin Vine School, a one-room schoolhouse north of Dailey, and Dailey High School, graduating in 1945.

Mable married Theodore Paul “Ted” Postal Feb. 6, 1953, in Denver.

The couple enjoyed square dancing and traveling. Ted died in 1991.

For many years, Mable worked at a checkbook and passbook printing company in Denver. After her retirement, she continued to raise a garden and began playing bingo at the Brighton Senior Center.

Mable is survived by her stepsister Winona, two cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation was entrusted to All-States Cremation. A celebration of life will be held in the future.

UNREIN

Rose Marie (Case) Unrein

CUMMINGS

Nancy Joan Cummings Osage City--Nancy Joan Cummings, 79, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home in Osage City, Kansas. She was born on November 9, 1941 in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Nadene Wiscombe Williamson.

Nancy graduated from Osage City High School in 1959 and had lived in Osage City until moving to Colorado in 1980 and then moved back to Osage in 2018.

Nancy was a clerk and manager for Circle K and George’s True Value Hardware in Ft. Lupton, Colorado. She enjoyed quilt making, sewing, flower gardening, helping others, and was a lover of animals, especially her dogs.

On August 15, 1968, Nancy was united in marriage to Raymond Terry Cummings in Osage City.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Nadene; her son,

Mark Smothers in June of 2011; by a grandson, Daniel Lira on January 1, 1991; by her brother, Edward Willamson; and by her sister, Donna Bennett.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Ray of 52 years; her two daughters, Sally Smothers and Brenda Smothers, both of Osage City; her step son, Steven Cummings of Osage City; her brother, Robert Williamson of Osage City; by five grandchildren, Tara Peters of Overland Park, Jesse Grimmett and Luke Grimmett, both of Manhattan, Hayley Smothers of Brighton, Colorado and Danea Dedig of Westminster, Colorado; and seven great-grandchildren, Daniel Jones, Brycen Peters, Corbin Peters, Dorothy Dedig, Natalie Grimmett, Hannah Densing and Abigail Densing.

Nancy was cremated and graveside memorial services will be announced in the spring. Feltner Funeral Home in Lyndon is assisting the family.

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in World War II and the Korea War,” said Schmidt.

In 1948 Schmidt moved to Denver, and meet his wife Sally a nurse at a wedding in Deer Trail, Colorado.

Schmidt worked as a mechanic.

They have two children and four grandchildren. Sally Schmidt

September 19, 1927 ~ December 23, 2020

Rose Marie Unrein, age 93, of Brighton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living.

Rose was born September 19, 1927, in Henderson, Colorado to Katherin Schwert and John Case.

Rose spent her adolescence working on the Case Farm, where she harvested and milked cows with her ten siblings.

Once graduated from Brighton High School, Rose went to work at The Denver Dry Goods Company, where she had an incredible knack for sales and people skills. She then married the love of her life Robert “Bob” Unrein. They married November 15, 1948 and had two children, Doug and Krisann.

Rose was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and President of Alden Rosary.

Later, she continued her career as a Sales Rep. and Showroom Manager at the Denver Merchandise Mart with Brockish Sales for thirty-eight years.

After retirement, she volunteered her time to the Brighton Senior Center and Platte Valley Hospital.

She truly loved the simple pleasures in

life; chatting with friends and family around the kitchen table with cookies and coffee. Rose and Bob’s home was always a place of gathering and holds many special memories. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and faithful friend.

She is survived by her daughter, Krisann and son-in-law, Mark Cooper; brother, Leonard Case of Brighton; sister, Betty Wethington of Bedford, TX; four granddaughters, Hannah Cooper, Jolean Unrein, Kaylie (Matt) Nazarenus, and Alison (Doug) Teter; as well as, four great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her son, Doug Unrein (May 2000); and husband, Bob Unrein (June 2002).

Friends and family are invited to join Rose’s family on Friday, January 8, 2020 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton for services. Rosary will begin at 11 am immediately followed by Mass at 11:30 am and Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

In care of Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, 75 S. 13th Ave., Brighton, CO 80601. www.taborfuneralhome.com

passed away in 1997. Schmidt’s favorite hobby is playing Rummikub.

What was Schmidts favorite decade?

“I never did have any bad years,” Schmidt said.

Being that Schmidt is one of the last military cowboys told his neighbor, Mary Lou Reins who helped plan the drive-by celebration, “How are you going to top this off for next year,” he said.

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The American Legion Wounded Warriors came marching in and saluting Schmidt.

PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

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COVID vaccinations underway at Platte Valley Brighton hospital staff excited, relieved to begin getting immunity shots

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Christmas came a few days early for Dennis Bradberry, a respiratory therapist at Brighton’s Platte Valley Medical Center, and the rest of his hospital colleagues in the form of sore arms, a bright orange sticker and a growing immunity to the COVID-19 virus.

“Everybody is saying `My arm is sore,’ but it’s worth it,” Bradberry said. “When you’ve seen what we see all day, every day, it’s totally worth it.”

Bradberry received his vaccine Dec. 23, the second day of COVID-19 vaccines at the hospital. Caitlyn Major, communications manager for the hospital, said they set up a room to bring in all 900 hospital associates, get them screened and vaccinated.

Once they get their shots, each associate is monitored for 15 minutes to check for allergic reactions and then sent on their way.

They must return for a second shot after 28 days to reach full immunity.

But rather than just sitting around, the hospital’s post-vaccination waiting area has a celebratory feeling, as associates talk, eat candy and share stories.

For Broadberry, it’s easy to under-

stand why the employees are excited to have the vaccines. A respiratory therapist in critical care, he’s been treating COVID1-9 patients since March.

“That’s what’s awesome about this today,” Bradberry said. “This is the first step towards ending this.

And rather than just having us at the hospital being the ones dealing with everything, this gives every individual person the ability to help us out.”

The hospital began offering the vaccine to local fire fighters, police and emergency medical personel on Dec. 30.

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Platte Valley is receiving the second vaccine to be released in the United States, manufactured by biotech company Moderna. The first vials reached the Brighton hospital Dec. 22 in the afternoon. Staff were set up to begin injecting staff in two hours and they had given the vaccine to 99 people by the end of the day.

“It won’t take us very long,” John Hicks, president and CEO of Platte Valley, said. “I think, a little after Christmas and we’ll have the majority of employees and medical staff vaccinated.”

The Colorado Department of Public Health is working out the next stages of vaccination, which would include seniors living in group situations, police, fire and other first responders. Hicks said he does not know what those next stages will look like, but said he’d be pleased to

Platte Valley Medical Center Critical Care Respiratory Technician Dennis Bradberry get his first COVID-19 vaccination from Gentry Johnson Dec. 23. Bradberry, who has been treating COVID-19 patients since the pandemic virus began in March. SCOTT TAYLOR

have Platte Valley involved.

Both vaccines rely on attaching genetic information to a protein. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer made the first vaccine released in the U.S. and the protein it uses requires it be kept in ultracold conditions, about 94 degrees below zero. That requires special cold equipment and room for storage. And once vials are thawed for use, they must be used within two hours.

“Moderna uses a different protein,” he said. “It took them a little longer to work with it, but it’s much more stable. We can keep it in a freezer, just a regular freezer.”

The vaccine has a much longer life once it’s been thawed, of about six

hours. He expects to see the Moderna vaccine being made available in rural areas and at neighborhood shops when it’s publicly available.

Sore arms

Hicks noted that all of his employees will be walking around with sore arms from the vaccination. That’s a good thing, Hicks said.

“That’s how you know it’s working,” he said. “You want that reaction, to some extent. You want your immune system to recognize that it’s been injected with something that’s not quite right and begin building defenses. That how vaccines work and the pain you get shows that it’s doing the job.”

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don’t start to see another surge,” Jennifer Ludwig, deputy director of Tri-County Health Department, said in a Dec. 31 press conference.

At level orange, restaurants can serve guests indoors at 25% of capacity not to exceed 50 people and gyms can operate at 25% capacity, as can noncritical office-based businesses. Groups of 10 from no more than two households can gather indoors. Organized recreational youth or adult sporting leagues cannot hold indoor events.

State health officials recently approved Arapahoe and Douglas counties for the Five Star Recovery Partner Program, which loosens restrictions for eligible businesses.

It was originally believed that a Five-Star-certified business can operate a dial level lower — meaning less restrictive — than its county. If Douglas and Arapahoe had stayed at level red, Five-Star-certified businesses could have operated at level orange restrictions on Jan. 4.

However, the regionwide move to level orange doesn’t mean Five-Starcertified businesses can yet operate at level yellow restrictions, Ludwig explained. A county must meet all the metrics, which those in the metro area have not. The counties’ 14-day incidence rates need to move from red to orange first.

Confusion around the Five-Star program was a major issue as of DDec. 31 for municipalities, which

fielded calls all day, Ludwig said.

City representatives didn’t have answers, though, said Ludwig, adding that “we were not prepared for the announcement to be moving to level orange.”

Meanwhile, a public health order for Adams County, which included a curfew, had been in place until Jan. 7. That was to expire early when the counties moved to level orange on Jan. 4.

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SPORTS Year in Review: Virus, virus and more virus

Making sense of the last half of 2020 and on-again, off-again seasons

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As was the case the first six months of the year, coronavirus continued to play a huge role in area sports.

The phrase “on-again, off-again” rang true for several months, right up to December when the state postponed the beginning of the winter high-school seasons, the so-called “Season B” campaign, until at least Feb. 1.

It wasn’t all coronavirus, though.

Athletes signed college letters of intent. Schools hired new coaches.

And yes, there were a few sporting events in the fall, though not nearly as many as in a normal year. Here’s a quick look back at some of what we talked about during a year we won’t soon forget.

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when sports and activities might resume. The hope was to have something in place by the middle to late July. The first fall sports practices were scheduled for Aug. 3.

“Resuming education is the priority, and we will support and compliment the direction of our member schools when they have definitives,” she said.

Post-COVID athletics

One by one, area teams took their turns with “the new normal” of socially distanced workouts and enhanced sanitation practices. Fort Lupton High School’s girls’ volleyball team took its first turn at adapting to the routine of conditioning only drills. The coronavirus-caused guidelines were in place, such as hand sanitizers, no live ball drills and 6 feet of separation.

New faces

There’s always a learning curve for a new coach at any level of sports. But learning new names, a new town, a new school and doing so amidst coronavirus might almost count as being unfair.

Kyle Reddy is Fort Lupton’s new boys’ soccer coach is the one tasked with the duties of learning new names, a new town, a new school, all amidst COVID-19. In his world, it’s so far, so good. Even though the turnout has been small – and understandably so – Reddy said those who show up “are eager and ready to learn.”

It’s different with the new Frederick High School girls basketball coach, Jake Hansen. His oldest daughter, Lily, will be a freshman at Frederick this fall. There’s familiarity with the area, too.

“I have coached youth girls and boys basketball for the last 17 years, right after moving to Colorado after college,” he said. “I have been a C team and JV coach at FHS in the past for a couple of different head coaches. From there, I helped start Carbon Valley Elite, which is a local nonprofit girls basketball club. Our mission is to help the youth in the area develop a solid fundamental base that would translate to the high-school game.”

College-bound

It’s easy to pick a college when you like the area and the city. Those were the two main drivers behind Chase Prestwich’s decision to commit to Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana, an NCAA Division I program. That and the fact it’s what he called a “stress reliever” knowing that he knows where he’s going to school next year. Relatives of his live in the area.

“I love Louisiana and especially Natchitoches,” said the former Brighton High School pitcher and soon-to-be Frederick High School senior. “I have a good relationship with the coach, and I like the facilities.”

Eagle Ridge Academy’s Emily Hughes might be among the “readi-

FLHS shortstop Gen Hunt fires one to first base in the first inning of the Bluedevils’ 4-2 loss to La Junta in the state softball playoffs in early October. FLHS wound up tied for the league title with Weld Central in the shortened season. It was the Bluedevils’ first

er” college athletes of recent memory. She, along with anyone else who wanted to play high-school sports this spring (soccer, in her case), couldn’t because of coronavirus. Assuming everything holds together for a few more months, Hughes is off to Northeastern Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, to continue with her soccer.

August: Golf to the gridiron

Originally, Adams City’s new football coach, Wade Auld, came on board to coach golf. But after the football coaching staff resigned last year, Auld stepped in to fill in the void “I was very excited to take the job, as it was four miles from my two daughters and they had moved after our divorce,” Auld said. “An opening came up on the football team and I took it.”

Plans for fall and beyond

Gov. Jared Polis gave the thumbsup Aug. 4 for a return of all sports and activities in Colorado high schools for the coming school year. The schedule will be a bit different.

In the fall, schools will be allowed to field cross country, boys golf, boys tennis and girls softball teams. The winter sports season, which includes basketball, girls swimming and wrestling, won’t start practice until Jan. 4. The seasons begin on Jan. 7.

CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green said the new alignment won’t force students to choose between sports.

“We’re used you a fall season, a winter season and a spring season,” she said during a town hall meeting on television station KWGN Aug. 4. “Now, it’s season A, season B, season C and season D. It won’t hamper sports in the small schools.

Sometimes if you have two players participating in another sport, a track team wouldn’t exist.”

At one point in August, there was concern that high-school football might be a spring sport.

“While we are all a little disappointed as we planned to start practice next week, we should all feel confident that we finally have some answers to the questions and uncertainty we have all felt throughout the last five months,” said Riverdale Ridge coach Wayne Voorhees.

Adams City player Gerardo Caldera, a three-sport athlete, thought the decision was a mixed bag of news.

“Most of all I’m thankful to have a season, especially since it’s my senior year and during this whole pandemic I was scared we weren’t going to be able to have a football season,” he said. “But it’s kinda unfair in a way as well, because we only get seven games instead of the traditional 10 and playoffs. And as most multi-sport athletes it’s going be hard trying to do two sports since I’m a football, baseball player and I wrestle. All my seasons are going to be crunched up which is unfair to me and other multi-sport athletes.”

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Fort Lupton Weld County seeking trailer thief Police Blotter

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Here are the police reports for Dec. 12 to Dec. 18 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

Dec. 12

Saul Banda-Lerma, 22, of Fort Lupton reported a citadel 1911A1 pistol stolen from his vehicle in the 1200 block of Fourth Street. The case was under investigation.

Mary Kinsey, 79 of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for careless driving causing a traffic accident at State Highway 52 & Coyote Creek Dr.

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the woman in the photo who stole a camper trailer from Mountain View RV and Boat storage near Weld County 4 just north of Brighton on Dec. 25. COURTESY OF WELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff’s asking for help to locate woman

Dec. 13

Brokey Edmunds, 25, of Aurora was issued a summons at State Highway 52 and U.S. Highway 85 for a DUI, careless driving and an open container. Tiffany Ceasar, 20, of Aurora was issued a summons for a minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage.

Malachi Sailas, 23, of Aurora was issued a summons for DUI, and exceeding the speed limit for weather conditions at U.S. Highway 85 & Mile Marker 240.

Mohammond Nur, 27, of Aurora was issued a summons for causing an accident by driving too fast for the weather conditions at U.S. HighSEE POLICE BLOTTER, P7

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Weld County Sheriff ’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying a woman who stole a camper trailer from Mountain View RV and Boat storage near Weld County 4 just north of Brighton.

On Friday, December 25th about 11:49 a.m. is when the woman drove off with the camper it causing damage. The camper trailer has been recovered but the deputies are still trying to locate the suspect.

According to the deputies, the suspect is a heavy-set woman, could be of Latino descent in her early 20s or 30s with long black or dark

brown hair. She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt or black coat with blue jeans and long brown boots. The woman was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD model year 2020 work truck with black aftermarket rims, running board, and bed rail caps. There was no bed liner.

Anyone with information about the woman or truck call the Weld County non-dispatch number at 970-356-4000 and ask to with deputy Alex Fischer. Information on any other crimes call the Weld County Sheriff ’s Office at (970) 356-4015 or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Also, tips that may lead to an arrest or charges against a suspect may be eligible for a cash reward.

Tips can be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www. crimeshurt.com.

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Colorado Spirit is a resource to assist those with behavioral health that have been impacted by COVID-19. It’s at no cost to patients. It provides assistance and confidential support to people struggling with mental and emotional challenges as a result of the crisis caused by this pandemic. Please email Shawna Cranmer, at shawna.cranmer@ northrange.org, with questions or go to https://northrange.hubspotpagebuilder.com/colorado-spirit online.

Salud is offering COVID testing to anyone in the community

You do not need to be a Salud patient to qualify for testing. Testing sites are at Brighton at 1860 Elbert St. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, at Fort Lupton 1115 2nd Street, on Tuesday and Thursday and at Frederick 5995 Iris Parkway Tuesday and Thursday. For more information visit www.saludclinic. org or call 303-697-2583.

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Food donations accepted

The Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank, 421 Denver Ave., accepts donations from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It’s accepting nonperishable food items donated from the public as well as meat and dairy donated by reputable, approved businesses.

Library board opening

Scholarships for high-school seniors are available through DriveSafe Driving Schools. The firm will offer a $1,500 scholarship to a student who plans to attend college in 2021.

The deadline is March 1. Students must complete the application and submit a qualifying entry of either an essay or other creative expression posted on social media along with #DriveSafeScholarship.

For more information and complete competition rules, visit DriveSafeColorado.com/ scholarship.

The Fort Lupton Public & School Library has an opening to represent the city of Fort Lupton. It began on Jan. 1. Interested community members can apply at www.fortluptonco.gov/748/Board-of-Trustees or by emailing Director, Sarah Frank (sfrank@fortluptonco.gov). Call 303857-7180 for more information.

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Police arrested Everette Velasquez, 30, of Fort Lupton in the 100 block of Second Street on a Weld County warrant for failure to comply with conditions of probation, domestic violence harassment and a protection order violation. She was held at the Weld County Jail.

Flor Gomez Herrera, 28 of Denver was taken into custody in the 12000 block of Highway 52 for domestic violence-related charges of reckless endangerment and harassment.

She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

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way 85 & Weld County Road 8.

Shea Towne, 36, of Miliken reported the theft of speakers and Dewalt tool bags in the 700 block of First Street. The case was under investigation.

Dec. 14

The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month.

Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24

hours in advance.

Mobility devices for veterans, families

Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource serving Colorado and Wyoming, has an inventory of donated mobility devices. Inventory consists of a power chair, shower seat, stair chair, exterior aluminum ramp, and our items change frequently. Email Resource@qulifiedlisteners.org or call 720-600-0860.

Team Fort Lupton

Team Fort Lupton meets the third Tuesday of every month from noon to 1:30 p.m. Locations change.

These community partners work with youth to support the well-being of Fort Lupton. Email atrinh@ weldgov.com.

Meals for seniors

The Fort Lupton Meals for Seniors program adapted to a to-go format because of coronavirus.

Meals are available at noon Mon-

Dec. 15

Michael Sulley, 39, of Wiggins was issued a summons at Weld County Road 8 & South Denver Avenue for causing an accident by failure to yield in a right of way.

A juvenile female, 16, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons in the 500 block of Northrup Avenue for causing careless driving an accident.

Dec. 16

Elton Jeremy Richey, 44, of Daniel, Wyoming was issued a summons at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County

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by Thursday of the preceding week.

Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

Relief funding

Small businesses can apply for up to $35,000 in relief funding through a mix of grants and low-interest loans.

Visit EnergizeColorado.com. It’s available to businesses with less than 25 full-time employees.

The Weld County Service Industry Relief Fund Its currently accepting applications and will review and approve grant funding on a two-week rotating basis through the January 31, 2021 deadline.

Additional information, official guidelines, and the online application for the Weld County Service Industry Relief Fund can be found at www.weldrecovery.com

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Dec . 18

Juan Hidalgo, 39, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons at Dogwood Avenue & Ninth Street for a careless driving accident.

Leon Ruby, 27, of Fort Lupton was issued for careless driving and no proof of insurance at U.S. Highway 85 & State Highway 52.

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own issues. The new August calendar for fall sports meant FLHS could field just two sports, softball and cross country. The first two COVID-19 outbreaks put a stop to Bluedevils’ sports for two weeks. On top of that, the cross country team could compete in just seven meets.

There was an instance where FLHS had just one regular-season meet, plus the state-qualifying meet in late October.

September: Manager’s insight

Somewhere in the dugout of the Fort Lupton High School softball team stands team manager Scotty Sanders. He tends to the duties that come with being the manager of a high-school team – some game statistics, some visible means of support for his friends.

Sanders is a baseball player for the Bluedevils, too, so being a team manager for a softball team is proving to be educational for the spring baseball season.

“I started managing the girls’ softball team mid-season last year, so this is my first full year managing the team,” he said. “I started playing baseball at a very young age. So, by the time I was in middle school, I was going to all the high-school games with my friends and quickly realized how similar softball was, so I would stay for those too.”

October: Short season

The once-delayed football began as a shortened six-game regular season with a seventh game against a to-bedetermined opponent.

Meanwhile, Fort Lupton won its first conference title in softball in school history. FLHS finished 15-2.

Julissa Galicia finished the campaign with a team-best .583 batting average, Reagan Mewborn was close behind at .520. Rozzie Mendoza hit two of Fort Lupton’s six home runs.

Taylor Fells struck out 119 batters in 75 1/3 innings of pitching.

No surprises

At first, it was a surprise starting the season 4-0 after how the last two seasons had gone. Then the ninthseeded Frederick Warriors weren’t a surprise any longer. Instead, they

were a contender up until the end – an ending that came Oct. 6 in a 14-4 loss to No. 8 Conifer in the first round of the 4A state softball tournament at Conifer High School.

November: Early ends and make-ups

Coronavirus quarantines forced an early end to the football seasons at Fort Lupton High School. FLHS and two other area schools went into COVID-19 quarantine two days before their scheduled season-ending contests.

During a virtual press conference to talk about the new-look state championship games on Nov. 11, Colorado High School assistant commissioner Adam Bright said less than 10 percent of the state’s football teams were having trouble finding make-up games.

“The schools are mixing and matching,” Bright said. “They are playing matchmaker. We’ve been able to find most everyone a game.

The number of teams in quarantine has been less than double digits, and we’re hoping it stays there CHSAA was able to play six state title games in the span of three days at CSU-Pueblo.

C R O S SWO R D P U Z Z L E

December: Eyes on February

The start of winter sports programs in Colorado won’t be until Feb. 1 at the earliest. The Colorado High School Activities Association made that announcement on Dec. 7. CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann said that delay to winter sports will affect the proposed spring sports calendar, too.

In a letter, the state health department told CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green that the winter sports season would not start on time, nor would there be any variances to state-sponsored sports.

‘Amazing to play’

Before Fort Lupton football coach Dustin Duff talked about a season that he and others won’t soon forget, he expressed his gratitude for being able to play.

“No matter where anyone stands on the pandemic or virus, it was truly amazing that we were able to play a season at all, given the information and circumstances surrounding any form of gatherings, much less 30 to 50 kids getting together daily for several months,” he said.

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A new comfort food kitchen opens in Fort Lupton Catering, take-out and delivery

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Copper Kettle Kitchen and Catering opened its doors to make some good old home cooking and a little thing like a pandemic is not going to keep owner Robin LaBarbera from pursuing her dreams.

“Catering is not my main focus, I wanted a restaurant, but with the times that we are in it seemed like a good idea. My main focus is on take-out and delivery. I do love the catering as well, and I hope that I can do more,” said LaBarbera.

Robin and John LaBarbera opened up the kitchen and catering on November 21st in Fort Lupton. The LaBarbera’s have lived in Colorado for over 25 years in Fort Lupton, Loveland, and now reside in the Town of Frederick. They have five kids. Their son Francis and husband John help Robin with the kitchen duties and catering as she’s creating her dishes.

It was Robin LaBarbera’s love for cooking that inspired her to open a restaurant.

“I have worked in the food industry for many years as a cook and assisted in catering events and decided to venture out on my own,” said LaBarbera.

At the Copper Kettle Kitchen and Catering, LaBarbera’s specialty is cooking comforts foods such as homemade soups, creating sandwiches, and offer daily specials.

“I give generous portions on everything as I never want anyone to be

Robin LaBarbera cooking up one of her special soups. COURTESY OF ROBIN LABARBERA

hungry after they have eaten my food,” said LaBarbera.

When LaBarbera makes a great meal and receives feedback.

“It makes my heart smile, almost a euphoric feeling,” said LaBarbera.

What are LaBarbera’s hopes for the future?

“To be able to grow in the community. When the pandemic ends, I would like to move to a bigger place and open a sit-down restaurant in Fort Lupton. I want to be able to give back and serve the community,” she said.

For information on menu items and daily specials, visit the Copper Kettle Kitchen and Catering Facebook book page at http://www. facebook.com/CopperKettleKitchenAndCatering Or call also call (303)

Left, LaBarbera’s son Francis and Robin standing in front of their catering kitchen for take-out and delivery. COURTESY OF ROBIN LABARBERA

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The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.

The public hearings shall be held in the City Hall, 130 South McKinley Avenue, Fort Lupton, Colorado, or at such other time or place in the event this hearing is adjourned. Further information is available through the Planning & Building Department at (303) 857-6694.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 2; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 2 NORTH 00°00’00” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 110.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 89°26’53” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.34 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING COINCIDENT WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 44°26’09” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 6.66 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 23; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 00°00’00” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1054.41 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT A OF RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. 1469-02-1 RECX-0009 RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 2011 AS RECEPTION NO. 3799966; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT A NORTH 89°24’51” WEST, A DISTANCE

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WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council finds the annexation petition to be complete and in substantial conformance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107 (1) as amended.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Lupton City Council hereby approves this Resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the Toews Annexation and sets the hearing date for February 2, 2020, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, or such parts thereof as may be required to establish eligibility for annexation under the terms of Part 1, Article 12, Title 31, C.R.S. APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE FORT LUPTON CITY COUNCIL THIS 15th DAY OF DECEMBER 2020.

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