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County Road 49 approved for safe transportation

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A 20-mile section of Weld County Road 49 will see new life as an alternative route for hazardous materials, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

A plan to use Weld County Road 49 between I-76 and U.S. Highway 34 as a designated route to transport gasoline, diesel fuel, petroleum gas, and crude oil could be effective in the spring, pending a state hearing later this month.

“Designating WCR 49 as a state hazmat route is a great step forward from a safety and efficiency standpoint,” Weld County Commissioner Chair Mike Freeman said. “We constructed WCR 49 to safely accommodate multiple industries, and now the energy industry will have an alternate corridor to transport fuels throughout our county, which will also relieve congestion on Highway 85, improving our regional transportation system.”

The section of the road runs from I-76 east of Hudson north to Kersey, about 19.8 miles.

The application was submitted for state approval by the Weld County Board of Commissioners and the Weld County Department of Public Works. On Wednesday, January 27, the proposal will be presented in a rule-making hearing for the new hazmat transportation route to become effective on April 1st.

“I believe the public can still comment at the rule-making hearing.

We did not have any public speak

The new Weld County Road 49 that has been paved and its four lanes for safe travel of hazardous materials to reduce traffic on U.S. Highway 85 and I-86. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD

in opposition to our application at these last public meetings,” Jennifer Finch , Weld County Communications Director.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), title 42, article 20 of Colorado revised statutes, it governs the hazardous material routes for all public roads in Colorado.

For a road to be designated as a hazardous material route, it’s required to meet certain criteria such as feasibility, practicality, and its capability to move products from one city to another. Also, the road

is graded with numerous safety standards more than other public traveled roads.

Also, there is an evaluation done for statistics that measure the safety of the overall condition of the road, traffic, crashes, and fatality rates.

From December 1st through December 5th the Weld County Commissioners and the Weld County Public Works held virtual meetings to receive public feedback regarding the petition.

Within the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) it established a hazardous material section Troop 8-C that

regulates the safety of hazardous material transportation to protect the environment and citizens. It was the CSP’s comprehensive work on the application that contributed to the approval of the new hazmat materials route.

“I would like to once again thank you for what was frankly a petition that was very well done,” Colorado State Patrol Captain John Hahn said in an email. “The document itself is one that will move forward, serve as an example to future entities wishing to petition CSP for routing designation or changes.”

City Council OKs mixed-use Lupton Village plat Development for single-family dent Ryan Beckman said 56 percent Weld County Road 12. Developers units can start right away. of those lots backed up to or were plan a combination of mixed comadjacent to open space and concrete mercial and residential uses.

“All new commercial development trails.

A companion unanimous vote Fort Lupton City Council unanimust go through a site plan process.

Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and ClothingSingle-family Bank provideresidential community “There will be direct access to changed zoning in the area from developmously a plat for the Lupton Vilmembers with food boxes.

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

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, Lupton Community Center Park,” heavy commercial to planned unit ment does not require a site plan,” lage housing development during a Beckman told council. “People can development.

Fort Lupton planner Maria Lancto virtual Jan. 5.that helps with the anothermeeting organization food drive. The See area moreincludes on Page142. do most of their shopping without acres of open space and room for The location is near the Safeway having to get out of the car.”

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Richard C. Griffin, 74, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2020, after a fast-growing lymphoma cancer BISSELL resurgence. He was born November Leo Ansel Bissell 12, 1946, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to September 25, 1924 ~ December 28, 2020 Frank Oliver Griffin, Sr. Legion, andMeals Betty on Wheels Leo Ansel Bissell, a near 60 year (delivered), FLHS Booster Club resident of Fort Lupton, born Louise Bednar Griffin. He married (ran chains at football games), September 25, 1924 in Adair United Methodist Church County, Iowa to Jennie (Wyllie) Sheila Walters on August 15,the1992, who (manned elevator), enjoyed and Ansel Bissell, passed away hunting trips, video poker in December 28, 2020. Leo was Hawk/Central City, with survives.

He is alsoBlack survived byandhis raised by his Aunt Esther and Uncle Margaret traveled to 49 states, missing Bill on a farm outside Corning, Iowa North Carolina. daughters while attending FairviewKristin rural school, (Rod) Spearman graduating from Corning HS in 1942. He Leo was preceded in death by Margaret, and Karin Griffin, fourDenise, beloved then traveled to Denver for employment his his daughter and his parents, before serving in the U.S. Army during aunt and uncle. His surviving family WWII in Europe. Upon discharge 1945 includes daughters D’Anne (Janice) of grandsons Kyleinand Scott Spearman he married Margaret Reese and set up Seattle, Lindsay of Westminster, and son farming DecidingDrew to DaveHeywood, (Jodi) of Henderson, grandsons Ian andin Stringtown, DevonIA. and forgo farming, he accepted employment and Jordan, great grandchildren Daniel, atthree Public Service Co. and they resettled Dahmia, and Darian. brothers (Robert (Juanita), to Denver in 1957 along with their three No services were held. Burial will daughters. After the birth of their son be at the Hillside Cemetery at a later Frank Oliver, Jr. (Shawna), and Craig they decided to raise the family in rural date. Memorial gifts may be made to a Fort Lupton. charity of your choice.

Tabor Funeral (Michelle), a sister Darlene Griffin, all Leo stayed active, while working and in Home, Brighton, Colorado handled retirement, with Lion’s Club, American arrangements. Judy Griffin in Colorado, a sister-in-law of Las Vegas, and his ex-wife Linda Dalton of Chesterton, Indiana. He was ELLIS Robert B. Ellis Jr. parents and preceded in death by his 11/2/1924 - 12/19/2020 brother Nick Griffin. riding in parades, and loved Robert B. Ellis Jr., age 96, passed away peacefully on to include his friends another Rich graduated from Chesterton December 19, 2020 in Brighton, fellow veterans in those types Colorado. He was born on of activities with him. Robert November to Robert B. Chesterton, Indiana, High2, 1924 School, was also a devoted husband, and Ellen S. (Sanderson) Ellis father, and grandfather to all of inin Eaton, Colorado. During 1964.

He his was an outstanding his family members. He enjoyed upbringing, Robert attended deer hunting, creating lifelong schools in the surrounding Eaton quarterback and led the 1963with CHS friendships old friends area, ultimately graduating from and work colleagues, and was always a Eaton High School in 1942. After high sincere and honest man. in Robert once Trojans to an 8-2 record.

Early school, Robert successfully pursued a was a participant in the Honor Flight, Master’s Degree at Denver University and which escorted WWII veterans to the that season, hethesuffered a concussion just a few years later, he married love WWII memorial, which was an act that of his life, Ruth Shirley (Carlson) Ellis, showed how devoted and caring he was a game, which onin January 1, 1949, in a quaint marriage resulted in double to not only his immediate family but to ceremony at his parents’ house in Denver. his military family as well. Robert vision. compensate, he wore a was They were happilyTo married for over 60 an astonishing, hardworking man, with years. many tales and stories, and he will be patch on one themissed rest ofofthe For work, Robert was most welleye known for deeply by many those whom for being a teacher in the Brighton School had the opportunity to know him. schedule, aRobert bit isof notoriety of District, which he did forearning over 35 years. survived by his two children: He taught 9th grade history, civics and Karen Ellis of Berthoud, Colorado and overcoming government, and was adoredwhat by many could have been a Susan (Dan) Acheson of Aurora, Colorado; of his students and peers. During the along with one grandson, Ian Acheson summers to stay busy, Robert enjoyed season-ending injury. of Aurora, Colorado; and by a number wheat farming for he was always trying to loving nieces and nephews. Robert is stay He active. graduated He was also an active member fromofpreceded Ball inState death by both of his parents: of the Brighton Masonic Lodge, which Robert B. and Ellen S. (Sanderson) Ellis; heUniversity also participated in forin over 50 years.

Muncie, Indiana, and his spouse, Ruth Shirley (Carlson) After retiring from teaching, he still had Ellis. the knack to stay busy and worked at and earned a CPA degree from the United Furniture Brokers in Brighton for Memorial Services honoring Robert a brief period of time. After that endeavor will be on Wednesday, January 13, ofVisual” Illinois inbeginning 1974.

He heUniversity then opened “Ellis Audio a 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at First business of his own, in Lakewood, which Presbyterian Church of Brighton, 510 was anhisArmy serving as an ended up being last job untilveteran, his full S. 27th Ave., in Brighton, CO 80601. retirement from working.

Interment will follow at Fort Logan E5 Sergeant whose primary National Cemetery.duty For fun and leisure, Robert loved to drive old, antique cars any time he would get Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado was paying the opportunity to do so. Hesoldiers enjoyed iswho handling returned arrangements.

from Vietnam. Rich was honorably discharged in December of 1971. He served as CFO of Ken-Caryl Ranch Home Development from 1973-78. He BUSSELL also started an oil/gas exploration Orville Glen Bussell - 1/5/2021 his full company before12/12/1929 turning attention to accounting. In 1995, he Orville Glen Bussell, age 91, lived and worked till he retired of Powderly TexasTaxtime, passed founded a tax accounting to Lamar County Texas in 1988 quietly at home in the early to a life of raising cattle and hours of Tuesday, January 5, firm in Centennial, Colorado, that visits at the coffee shop. Orville 2021 with family at his side. A was a member ofand the Powderly United memorial service isexpert planned for 10tax analysis provided Methodist Church, the Roanoke am, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Masonic Lodge #860 and the Dallas Powderly Volunteer Fire Department. preparation for hundreds of clients Scottish Rite. He was proceeded in Arrangements are under the direction death by his parents, two brothers and of Bright-Holland Funeral Home. until he sold the company and retired three sisters. He is survived by his wife Orville was born December 12, 1929 in Pattonville, Texas to Clarence Troy and Marty Jo, four children; Tommy Bussell in 2013.

Carrie Daugherty Bussell. He attended and wife Beverly, Janet Hinrichs, Lisa Ison, Roger Bussell and wife Teresa, Paris High School and then served his Rich was anfrom outstanding athlete and grandchildren Coby Bussell, Tye Bussell country in the U.S. Navy 1947 to and wife Paige, Heath Kearns, Danielle 1950. He played baseball for the Paris played fast-pitch hardball intoTyler his Woods and well husband Austin, Red Peppers and professional baseball Bussell and wife Maigen, Alexa Bussell for the St. Louis Cardinals minor 50’s. and Samuel Bussell; 8 great-grand leagues. Orville loved ranching and children and a sister Jeri Pomeroy as rodeo- a true “wannabe” cowboy. He Hehiswas aa musician an avid well as numerous nieces,golfer nephews and found career as pipefitter/welder and friends. At the request of the family spanning more than 35 years. He who truly enjoyed rounds with his may be in lieu of flowers, memorials married Marty Jo Smyers on September made to the Powderly Volunteer Fire 10th, 1960 building 60 years of family wife andWork friends both Department or the Powderly United and memories. took him to to demonstrate Methodist Church.

Brighton Colorado in 1973 where he his athletic skills and accounting ROYBAL acumen.

Most golfers do not even Ruby Ann Roybal realize that you can amortize, May 20, 1956 ~ January 2, 2021 depreciate, and even write-off strokes!

Montoya Sr. A daughter, Ruby Roybal, 64, of Brighton, CO (Bobby) Roybal. By He loved Colorado and itsGenevieve magnificent went home to be with the Lord her grandchildren; Cody (Lily) on January 2, 2021, surrounded Roybal, LeAndra Roybal, Jaylene outdoors, by her loving family. backpacking on horses and and Jayden Maes. Also by a greatgrandchild, Izayiah Ruby Roybal was born on June in the Rockies. hunting game He Roybal. tried Brothers; Cecilio Guerrero, 20, 1956 to Anita Rojo Montoya Ruben (Yvonne) and Ruben Montoya Sr.skiing in helicopter in Canada and Montoya evenII, Ralph Montoya, and numerous nieces, Denver, CO. nephews, cousins and friends. indulged a life sky Ruby lived a full andin vibrant with diving adventure. more friends than you can count. She was Ruby is preceded in death by her mother, Buttothe greatest of hisAlsolife Anita Rojo Montoya. by her sisters a forced be reckoned with since daydelights Barbara Saenz, and Virginia Castor along one. Ruby had a generous soul, and was by onegrandsons. brother, Robert Montoya. He always willing to lend a helping hand to and were his daughters family and friends in need. Ruby always Services will be Friday, January 15, 2021, chose to see the good in“hands-on” people and was a very grandfather, beginning at 9:30 am, followed by Rosary was meant to bring love into this world. at 10:30 am and Mass at 11:00 am, all at Ruby had a great deal of faith and knew keeping the boys busy making sure St. William Catholic Church, 1025 Fulton God was with her the entire time and Ave., Fort Lupton, Colorado. Interment knew that one day he would carrywas her to always beautiful. grandpa’s yard follows at Hillside Cemetery. heaven.

Arrangements are being handled He played baseball, hockey, and Familyalso was everything to ruby. The legacy

by Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, she leaves behind is one of love, honor Colorado.

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Platte Valley Medical Center issues first doses for first responders Moderna vaccines arrives for the Fire Department

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton first responders began taking the first step to fight COVID-19 with the vaccine in January.

“We have offered the vaccine to all of our staff and volunteers,” said Phil Tiffany Fire Chief, Fort Lupton Fire Protection District.

The Moderna vaccine doses have been delivered to Platte Valley Medical Center for the Fort Lupton Fire District.

“So far, we have had about 18 firefighters vaccinated with no adverse

effects.

We want to thank Platte Valley Medical Center for vaccinating our staff,” said Tiffany.

The firefighters are taking two Lt. Randy Cleveland with doses of the Moderna the Fort Lupton Fire Disvaccine. trict took his vaccine on The second Jan. 4 and is scheduled dose will to take the second dose be adminisFeb. 1. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD tered in the last week of January or the first week in February. Lt. Randy Cleveland with the

Fort Lupton Fire District took his vaccine on Monday, January 4.

“I did the left arm since I’m righthanded. It’s very similar to getting a flu shot,” Cleveland.

Cleveland retired from another fire department, he started as a volunteer in 2018 and has been a fireman since 1997. Cleveland is married and has two little children.

Cleveland said after he took the vaccination, he felt okay and went home and ate dinner. He is scheduled to take the second vaccination on February 1. Even though he took a vaccine Cleveland is still required to wear a mask.

Cleveland risks his life every day when he is out on a call and his message to the people who are the naysayers or are scared.

“We encourage everybody that’s

able to get the shot. And like I said, it’s no different than a flu shot,” said Cleveland. “It gives me peace of mind.”

What are Cleveland’s hopes for the future?

“I’d like to get back to normal and not having to wear a mask. Being able to sit down and eat at restaurants,” said Cleveland.

The Fort Lupton Police Department will be next in line to take the vaccine.

“We have only done the initial survey for the number of doses that we will be requesting. We are probably several weeks out. We have given our employees the choice of whether to participate or not, depending on their specific circumstances,” John Fryar Chief of Police, Fort Lupton Police Department.

Two new commissioner sworn into the job

Weld Commissioners Saine, Buck begin terms

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Commissioners Lori Saine and Perry Buck are officially on board as Weld County Commissioners on January 5.

Saine and Buck are beginning their first terms. Commissioner Mike Freeman was sworn in on his third consecutive term.

The board elected Steve Moreno as the 2021 Chairman and Scott James as Chairman Pro-Tem. Moreno will govern the Board of Commissioners meetings and Chairman Pro-Tem James will oversee the meetings in the absence of Moreno.

According to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, the Board County Commissioner is required to elect a chairperson of the board and a chairperson pro-tem at the beginning of the year annual meetings.

The departments of finance, purchasing, and personnel are regu-

lated by the Chairman of the Board, according to the charter.

Also for each major department, the board selected commissioners to act as department coordinators for 2021.

Commissioner Steve Moreno: Departments of Finance Administration, Purchasing and Human Resources with Commissioner Scott James as the assistant coordinator.

Commissioner Scott James: Departments of Health, Information Technology, and Public Safety Communications with Commissioner

Mike Freeman as the assistant coordinator.

Commissioner Mike Freeman: Department of Public Works with Commissioner Steve Moreno as the assistant coordinator.

Commissioner Lori Saine: Department of Planning Services with Commissioner Perry Buck as the assistant coordinator.

Commissioner Perry Buck: Department of Human Services with Commissioner Lori Saine as the assistant coordinator.

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Council wades through early year housekeeping measures

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The first council agenda of the year in Fort Lupton was long on appointments and house cleaning items.

Council OK’d a resolution designating the city’s web page (www. fortluptonco.gov) as the public place for public notices of public city meetings, among other items, at the Jan. 5 meeting. Councilors also

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said. “As of now (late Jan. 6), there has been no commercial development proposals submitted to the city for review within the Lupton Village Subdivision.”

RV Park

That wasn’t the only development piece of business. Council also approved a petition for annexation of land for a hoped-for RV park in the 3600 of WCR 19.

Applicant Sheryl Been wants to use 10 acres of land for the park. Her application said hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. She’d like to put more than 160 RVs on site “when connection to the future city sewer line is available,” according to her application.

Council set a hearing date for Tues-

approved a resolution appointing Ginny White to the historic preservation board. The term is one year.

Carlos Barron is the newest member of the planning commission, thanks to another resolution approval from the council. Barron’s term expires on Jan. 22, 2022.

The Council also approved payment of almost $30,000 from last year’s budget and almost $20,000 from this year’s budget to CH2M Hill for services to date and completion

of an assessment of a potable pump house assessment.

In other business, the Council agreed to a common interest, joint defense and confidentiality agreement to the Northern Integrated Supply Project Water Activity Enterprise.

NISP’s website says the project will create two new water storage reservoirs providing substantial public outdoor recreation opportunities northwest of Fort Collins.

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allocates $40 per collected cat. The foundation “routinely ends” up to 100 cats per event to veterinarian support, according to staff documents.

That could lead to a $4,000 bill.

“The police department will be seeking funding assistance,” staff notes said. “The police department will also be seeking assistance in locating ‘catch’ locations to ensure the best catch results.”

Council took no action.

Feral Cats

There was some financial business, too. The Fort Lupton Police Department and Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals agreed to participate in a feral cat fertility mitigation project next month. The department offered up 25 percent of as much as a $4,000 invoice.

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SPORTS

For Winter athletes, ‘Season B’ to start later this month Hockey, skiing, swimming, wrestling and basketball to launch Jan 25

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

AURORA – The state’s winter sports (ice hockey, skiing, girls swimming, wrestling boys and girls basketball and competitive spirit), now called “Season B” in the Colorado High School Activities Association’s vernacular, is scheduled to begin play on Jan. 25. Practice begins a week earlier.

The Colorado Department of Public Health granted CHSAA a waiver for the earlier start. The waiver allows CHSAA to do its programs in line with Gov. Jared Polis’ desire to prioritize in-person or hybrid learning models.

Not every school will compete.

Clear Creek High School won’t field a wrestling team. Mapleton School District, which includes Skyview High School, bowed out of the winter sports schedule entirely.

Boulder County Health Department officials did not grant a variance for wrestling programs, so St. Vrain Valley Schools, including Frederick High School, will not field those teams.

Adams City High School plans to field a wrestling team, though.

“We can’t wait to get on the mat,” said athletic director Jason Katz.

Fort Lupton High School plans to field its full, four-sport lineup of girls and boys basketball and boys and girls wrestling. Prairie View boys basketball and Brighton High School girls basketball started preseason workouts this week and plan to begin formal practice on Jan.18.

In a press statement, CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green said her office has been “laserfocused” on a safe return of sports and activities this year.

“The conversations with CDPHE and the governor’s COVID response team to resume Season B sports have been intentional and assertive,” she said. “Though it has taken many late nights and weekends, we are thrilled that our studentathletes, member schools and local school communities have a resolution. Educationally-based athletics are a vital extension of the classroom.”

CHSAA officials and athletic directors and coaches conducted a series of virtual meetings last week to talk about each sport’s rollout.

“We’re all in this together,” Blanford-Green said in the statement. “Our state officials, especially CDPHE, have a responsibility to

Fort Lupton’s Eli Mullet does a toe dance on the sideline to keep himself and the ball from going out of bounds last January. Arvada’s Tydarrien Bostic is on defense. FILE PHOTO

prioritize student safety. We appreciate their support and advocacy for

resuming athletics and activities for the state of Colorado in 2021.”

CHSAA issues modifications for Season B sports, activities

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

AURORA — The Colorado High School Activities Association put out a list of guidelines for the sports contained in the so-called “Season B” lineup.

Practice for boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling, girls swimming and spirit teams begin Jan. 18. Most, if not all those programs will continue their pre-practice workouts for the balance of this week. The first games of the various seasons begin Monday, Jan. 25.

Basketball

The schedule is limited to 14 games for varsity teams and 12 for junior-varsity and “C” level teams.

Postseason play involves a 24-team

bracket for class 3A schools and 32-team brackets for class 4A and 5A schools. Players will have to wear masks during play.

Come state tournament time, there will be no consolation rounds for class 3A schools. League champions qualify for the state playoffs.

CHSAA’s seeding index helps determine the balance of the field.

Schools have to play seven games to qualify, pending COVID-19 waivers.

Girls swimming

The season includes a seven-meet maximum within a school’s conference, plus a league-wide meet. All meets have to be conducted within the local limitations for indoor participants. There won’t be any scrimmages or foundation meets.

The season ends March 6. The

state meet starts on March 11. There will be 20 qualifiers, plus ties, per event, and it will be a timed final.

Qualifiers come from times during the regular season.

Wrestling

Teams can schedule up to 20 dual meets. Triangular and quadrangular meets are allowed with a maximum amount of four teams in attendance.

Regionals will involve a 16-team bracket and a two-day format. The first seven weight classes finish their tournament on the opening day. Challenge matches will happen from the third round through the end of the tournament. First- and second-place finishers qualify for state. At state, officials will use an eight-person bracket (with consola-

tion matches) and finish it in one day.

Spirit

CHSAA will allow spirit teams to support individual schools “without doing anything participatory” until the regular season begins on Jan. 18. Participants have to wear masks except for 2:30 or 3:00 (for Gameday) of performance time at state.

CHSAA encouraged teams to work in pods or stunt groups to eliminate crossover.

CHSAA also encouraged maintaining of social distancing during sideline cheer. The only changes may involve things such as warmups and pictures. The number of state qualifiers won’t change.

Santa donor step up to help families across Weld County

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

United Way Santa donors across Weld County provided a bright Christmas for 250 children and parents.

“This year has been especially difficult for a lot of people,” said Mike and Lori Shoop of the Shoop Family

Foundation. “We are pleased that through the Shoop Family Foundation we were able to make the holidays a little brighter for children and families in our community.

Many thanks to all the United Way elves for helping make this happen.”

The Santa donors ended the year by donating items such as diapers, blankets, coats, hats, mittens, and

warm pajamas.

The donors who sponsor families this Christmas were part of the United Way Weld County Family Support Services: The Shoop Family Foundation helped 105 children from 43 families with diapers and warm clothing and pajamas.

Vestas Windsor donated to seven

children from two families.

The Swain family helped one family with two children.

JBS Corporation donated to a family of nine with two parents, two grandparents, and five children.

The Cordova family donated to two families. One family, mom, two children. The second family, mom, dad, Grandma, and four children.

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January 13, 2021

Hope: The Wind Beneath our Wings

Catastrophic Thinking, the Enemy of Hope

Catastrophic thinking is a type of cognitive distortion human beings are more likely to engage in during times of stress or crisis. People who struggle with anxiety are more prone to this cognitive distortion and have a harder time shifting out of it.

Catastrophic thinking can be defined as ruminating about worstcase outcomes. Initially, thinking about worst-case scenarios can help you prepare and be beneficial. But this can quickly become maladaptive and undermine your mental health. Uncertain times are the birthplace of catastrophic thinking.

How to Combat Catastrophic Thinking

Surround yourself with informa-

tion that challenges the thoughts that are putting you into a state of fear.

This can be as simple as reading an article or book about someone who has overcome a lot of challenges and gotten through hard times, a story that nourishes your spirit and uplifts Laura Gutierrez you. You can also make it a habit to read a different quote daily that inspires you for three months and see how that impacts you over time. Last, you can research other points of view that challenge how you think if your thoughts are leading to catastrophic thinking.

Living your life worrying about something that has not happened yet will make you sick over time.

It is natural to worry initially when you hear something concerning, but it is not natural or healthy to turn that into your new way of life. Make a commitment daily to not live in fear and to be in the moment. Catch yourself when you engage in catastrophic thinking and say to yourself, “I release this fear. I choose to nourish the hopeful side of me instead.” Each time you catch yourself in this habit, it is an opportunity to practice letting go of your fear and recentering your mind and body to the present moment. This is also an opportunity to nourish the emotions of hope and faith and to make them stronger. Over time, this habit will have a positive impact on your well-being and your life.

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Download the Tapping Solutions on your phone.

Tapping Solutions is an application that walks you through the Emotional Freedom Technique.

This technique will help you shift your mind and body to a more positive place when you feel tense, irritable, sad, worried, and get stuck in these negative emotional states.

Laura Gutierrez is an LPC with Pennock Center for Counseling.

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Moving forward into this new year, our most powerful allies are hope and faith. They are key ingredients to resilient living, and both are critical in helping us get through tough times. Hope is the wind beneath our wings that carries us forward through the hard times until we land at our next stop. Faith allows us to feel the calm after the storm during the storm.

Faith and hope are the antidotes of fear. They allow us to face challenges with more ease and help us feel a sense of peace in the middle of uncertainty. Fear protects us, but it can also cripple and weaken us. It can steal our peace and our ability to feel joy, robbing us of our present.

How can we keep fear in check and make it work for us and not against us? Part of the answer lies in hope and faith. They are your allies, so welcome them both aboard and let them be your co-pilots as you navigate this turbulent flight that will take you where you need to be.

Hope and faith allow us to focus more on the things in our life that are going right and help us practice gratitude. It is also important to acknowledge negative emotions and let ourselves feel them when they arise. But we must always reunite with our allies’ hope and faith. They are our friends and keep us afloat.

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Public Notices call Bobi 303.659.2522 Legals City and County CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton is in receipt of an application submitted by Leonard Toews and Sherri Toews for an annexation and initial zoning to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District for a property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Highway 52 and County Road 23 in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.

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. 146902-1 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 OF 1342.79 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT A; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT A SOUTH 00°10’56” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1099.76 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY NO. 52; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 89°24’51” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1236.02 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING COINCIDENT WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 45°36’09” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 70.70 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING COINCIDENT WITH SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 89°26’53” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 22.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 33.77 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO. RESOLUTION NO. 2020R085 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE TOEWS ANNEXATION AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 2, 2021 WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council has reviewed the annexation petition submitted by Leonard Toews and Sherri Toews for 33.77 acres, more or less, and known as the Toews Annexation; and 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.

City of Fort Lupton, Colorado /s/ Zo Stieber Zo Stieber, Mayor Attest: s/Maricela Peña Maricela Peña, Interim City Clerk Approved as to form: s/Andy Ausmus Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Published in the Fort Lupton Press December30, 2020 and January 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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2021-1103 BRUCE FITZGERALD

ADOPT ORDINANCE 2021-1103 REZONING LAND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, AND KNOWN AS THE LUPTON VILLAGE REZONING, TO THE PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO: WHEREAS, under the procedures detailed in Section 16-9 of the Fort Lupton Municipal Code, the Applicants, Fred L. Croci and William “B.J.” Johanningmeier, submitted a request to rezone 61.9± acres of land more particularly described in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the zone request on December 10, 2020, and has provided City Council with Resolution No. P2020-026 recommending approval of the initial zoning of land described in Exhibit A to the PUD Planned Unit Development Zone District, with all the uses-by-right allowed in said district.

WHEREAS, the City Council, after public notice and hearing, and consideration of the Planning Commission recommendation, declares that the official zoning map be amended to reflect the change of zone on the property described in Exhibit A of this Ordinance to the PUD Planned Unit Development Zone District, and that this Ordinance is hereby approved.

INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 5th day of January, 2021.

PUBLISHED in the Fort Lupton Press the 13th day of January 2021.

FINALLY READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this xxth day of xx 2021.

PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY the xth day of xx 2021.

EFFECTIVE (after publication) the xth day of xx 2021.

CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO Zo Stieber, Mayor ATTEST: Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: Andy Ausmus, City Attorney EXHIBIT A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A TRACT OF LAND BEING PART OF TRACT B AND PART OF TRACT C, FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND A PORTION OF SOUTH ROLLIE AVENUE LYING WITHIN SAID SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED MAY 5, 2000 AS RECEPTION NUMBER 2766474 IN THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, SAID TRACT MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (NOTE: THE BEARINGS IN THIS DESCRIPTION ARE BASED ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER AS MONUMENTED AT THE CENTER QUARTER-CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5 BY A FOUND 3-1/4 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED “PLS 13155” IN A MONUMENT BOX, FROM WHENCE THE SOUTH QUARTERCORNER OF SAID SECTION 5 MONUMENTED

BY A FOUND 3-1/4 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED “PLS 13155” IN A MONUMENT BOX BEARS SOUTH 00° 16’ 19” EAST A GROUND DISTANCE OF 2651.12 FEET, BEING THE RECORD BEARING AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT.) BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT C MONUMENTED BY A FOUND REBAR WITH A RED PLASTIC CAP MARKED “PLS 37971”, SAID CORNER LYING NORTH 00° 16’ 19” WEST 30.00 FEET FROM (AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER) THE SOUTH QUARTER-CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5; THENCE SOUTH 89° 40’ 33” WEST 1588.22 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF TRACT C AND ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT B TO A RED PLASTIC CAP MARKED “PLS 37971” FOUND AND HELD AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT B; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE NORTH 00° 42’ 20” WEST 270.00 FEET ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT B TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUING ON SAID WESTERLY LINE THE FOLLOWING 4 (FOUR) COURSES AND DISTANCES: 1) SOUTH 89° 40’ 33” WEST 33.00 FEET TO A POINT; 2) THENCE NORTH 00° 45’ 37” WEST 362.58 FEET TO A 3/4 INCH PIPE WITH A WASHER FOUND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 14, 1972 AS RECEPTION NUMBER 1603588 IN SAID CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE; 3) THENCE SOUTH 89° 44’ 14” WEST 175.00 FEET TO A 3/4 INCH PIPE WITH A WASHER FOUND AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL; 4) THENCE NORTH 00° 39’ 34” WEST 381.85 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION SECOND AMENDMENT, A SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN SAID CITY, COUNTY AND STATE,

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THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED MARCH 6, 2018 AS RECEPTION NUMBER 4380390 IN SAID CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WESTERLY LINE NORTH 89° 38’ 16” EAST 745.93 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION SECOND AMENDMENT TO A 2 INCH ALUMINUM CAP MARKED “PLS 37971” FOUND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION SECOND AMENDMENT; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE NORTH 00° 42’ 20” WEST 498.11 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION SECOND AMENDMENT TO A RED PLASTIC CAP MARKED “PLS 37971” FOUND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION SECOND AMENDMENT, SAID CORNER LYING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, A SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN SAID CITY, COUNTY AND STATE, THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED DECEMBER 21, 2004 AS RECEPTION NUMBER 3246147 IN SAID CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE NORTH 89° 37’ 53” EAST 5.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4; THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE NORTH 00° 42’ 20” WEST 441.21 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE NORTH 89° 38’ 16” EAST 1060.12 FEET ON THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN SAID CITY, COUNTY AND STATE, THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2002 AS RECEPTION NUMBER 2913645 IN SAID CLERK AND RECORDER’S OFFICE, AND ON SAID SOUTH LINE TO A YELLOW PLASTIC CAP MARKED “ESC LS37609” FOUND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY CENTER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, SAID CORNER BEING A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 00° 16’ 19” EAST 1955.10 FEET ON SAID WEST LINE, ALSO BEING THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT C, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID TRACT CONTAINING 2,702,844 SQUARE FEET OR 62.049 ACRES. Legal Notice No. FLP222222 First Publication: January 13, 2021 Last Publication: January 13, 2021 Publisher: Fort Lupton Press CITY OF FORT LUPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Fort Lupton is in receipt of an application submitted by Sheryl Been for an annexation and initial zoning to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District for a property located west and adjacent to County Road 19 and approximately 0.29 miles south from County Road 10 in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to the City of Fort Lupton Municipal Code Notice Requirements.

The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, February 16, 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. In the event that City Hall is closed to the public at the time of the hearings due to COVID-19, the public hearings will be held remotely, accessible to the public by phone and internet. Information on how to attend the hearings will be provided in the agenda posted on the City’s website, www.fortluptonco.gov.

Further information is available through the City Planning & Building Department at (303) 857-6694.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND LEGAL DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OF BEEN ANNEXATION NO. 1 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16 TO BEAR NORTH 00°02’24” WEST, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6 TO THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 11, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 4472769 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE SOUTH 12°24’49” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 140.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTH- EAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE NORTH 12°19’56” EAST, A

DISTANCE OF 140.02 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6 TO THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON; THENCE SOUTH 89°56’40” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 4103 SQUARE FEET OR 0.09 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. DESCRIPTION OF BEEN ANNEXATION NO. 2 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16 TO BEAR NORTH 00°02’24” WEST, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6 TO THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 11, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 4472769 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE SOUTH 12°24’49” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 140.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE NORTH 12°19’56” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 140.02 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6 TO THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON; THENCE SOUTH 02°27’07” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 690.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE NORTH 02°38’42” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 660.05 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 10 AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 19; THENCE NORTH N00°02’24” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD NO. 10, A DISTANCE OF 29.97 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 17,027 SQUARE FEET OR 0.39 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. DESCRIPTION OF BEEN ANNEXATION NO. 3 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16 TO BEAR NORTH 00°02’24” WEST, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6 TO THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 11, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 4472769 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE SOUTH 00°02’24” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 19, A DISTANCE OF 29.97 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 10 AND THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 19 AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00°02’24” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 700.00 FEET; THENCE S01°50’59” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 950.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; TENCE NORTH 01°46’10” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 950.00 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 19; THENCE NORTH 00°02’24” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 729.98 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6; THENCE SOUTH 02°27’07” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 690.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE NORTH 02°38’42” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 660.05 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 51,155 SQUARE FEET OR 1.17 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. DESCRIPTION OF BEEN ANNEXATION NO. 4 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16 TO BEAR NORTH 00°02’24” WEST, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ZADEL ANNEXATION NO. 6 TO THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 11, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 4472769 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE SOUTH 00°02’24” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 19, A DISTANCE OF 729.97

FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00°02’24” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 864.43 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT A, RECORDED EXEMPTION NO. RE-4223 AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 2005 AS RECEPTION NO. 3342371 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE COINCIDENT WITH SAID NORTH LINE THE FOLLOWING ELEVEN (11) COURSES AND DISTANCES:

1) NORTH 70°29’49” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 48.75 FEET; 2) NORTH 76°52’39” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 461.68 FEET; 3) NORTH 74°47’30” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 66.09 FEET; 4) NORTH 72°36’36” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 384.13 FEET; 5) SOUTH 89°59’19” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 10.07 FEET; 6) SOUTH 49°07’04” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 244.82 FEET; 7) SOUTH 50°18’30” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 340.62 FEET; 8) SOUTH 47°52’20” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 299.39 FEET; 9) SOUTH 55°57’49” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 88.08 FEET; 10) SOUTH 65°00’00” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 80.60 FEET; 11) SOUTH 77°14’08” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 107.46 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT A; THENCE NORTH 86°23’22” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT A, A DISTANCE OF 1920.13 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 19; THENCE NORTH 00°02’24” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1176.07 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°46’10” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 950.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16; THENCE NORTH 01°50’59” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 950.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 729,846 SQUARE FEET OR 16.75 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. RESOLUTION NO. 2021R008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE BEEN ANNEXATION NOS. 1 – 4 AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2021

WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council has reviewed the annexation petition submitted by Sheryl Been for 18.40 acres, more or less, and known as the Been Annexation Nos. 1 – 4; and 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 Been Annexation Nos. 1 – 4 and sets the hearing date for February 16, 2021, 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 5th DAY OF JANUARY 2021.

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After a week of remote learning, preschoolers through fifth-graders in the Weld Re-8 School District were due to return to in-person learning this week, according to a Facebook post from Superintendent Alan Kaylor.

Students attending Homyak PK-8 School started daily in-person learning. Students at Fort Lupton middle and high schools went backm to class with a hybrid learning schedule according to assigned cohorts.

“Each of you can continue remote learning only as well for your child(ren),” the post said. “Please reach out to your school of enrollment for any questions or clarification.”

Chamber lunch

The first lunch of the new year for the Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The theme is “Cast Your Goals 2021,” and the featured speaker is business architect Darrin Ray. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. No-shows will receive an invoice. Call 303-857-4474.

Coroner names fire victim

The Weld County Coroner’s Office identified the woman who died in a Platteville mobile home fire New Year’s Day as Lisa Jenaie Justice.

The coroner said she was in her home in the 700 bloock of Grand Avenue when the fire began. Her two dogs died in the fire as well.

Platteville police and local fire authorities continued their invesgtigation.

Honor roll

Firestone resident Connor Zsidisin earned a spot on the Montana State University honor roll for fall semester. He carried a minimum grade average of 3.5 to achieve the recognition.

Academic award

Fort Lupton’s Keri Housholder earned a 4.0 grade-point average at Hastings College and made the school’s dean’s list for fall semester.

‘Taking the HIgh Road’

The first Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon for 2021 comes up Thursday, Jan. 21, in a virtual format.

The discussion topic is “Taking the High Road: Lify Your Mind, Mode and Mission,” and is geared toward salesmen, business leaders and anyone else “needing positive perspective,” according to the chamber.

Register at http://www.carbonvalleychamber.com/events/ details/taking-the-high-roadlift-your-mind-mode-mission15158?calendarMonth=2021-01-01.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays.

Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org.

Boettcher scholar semifinalists

Three Frederick High School students .. Aurora Rangel, Abby Awad and Brayden Berringer ... are semifinalists for a Boettcher scholoarship.

The award covers tuition as well as laboratory and other special fees at several accredited four-year Colorado undergraduate schools.

Colorado Spirit is a North Range Behavioral Health

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 E.Egbert St. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, in Fort Lupton 1115 Second St., Tuesdays and Thursdays, and in Frederick, 5995 Iris Parkway, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For more information visit www. saludclinic.org or call 303-697-2583.

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.

Scholarships available

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.

Legal self-help clinic

Here are the police reports for Dec. 19 to Dec. 25 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dec. 19, 2020

Luis Agular-Torres, 28, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons for a DUI and causing a traffic accident in the 200 block of Denver Avenue.

Dec. 21, 2020

Tran Nguy n, 40, of Aurora reported the theft of vehicle registration, insurance and a black North Face jacket stolen from a vehicle in the 1200 Block of Dexter Street. The case was under investigation.

A warrant has been issued for Regan Pillows, 27, of Brighton for domestic violence criminal mischief in the 300 block of First Street.

Timothy Diller, 27 of Ogallala, Nebraska reported his vehicle stolen in the 500 block of McKinley Avenue.

The case was under investigation.

Gerald Fernandez, 54 of Fort Lupton reported a vehicle stolen in the 600 block of Denver Avenue. The case was under investigation.

Vanessa Gonzalez, 34, of Fort Lupton reported a vehicle stolen in the 500 block of Denver Avenue the case is under investigation.

Raul Perez-Medina, 29 of Erie was issued a summons for DUI, driving while license is revoked, and aggravated habitual traffic and speed-

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

ing at South Denver Avenue & Weld County 10.

Dec. 22, 2020

Police arrested Felipe Nieto, 32, of Fort Lupton for protection order violation, assault, harassment and related domestic violence charges in the 200 block of Grand Avenue He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Dec. 23, 2020

Anna Olvera, 29, of Fort Lupton reported her rear license plate stolen in the 800 block of Fulton Avenue. The case was under investigation.

Dec. 24, 2020

The Fort Lupton Police Department found a traffic accident at Pearson Park at State Highway 52.

The suspect’s vehicle damaged a no parking sign and pole and left the scene of the accident. The case was under investigation.

Bamby Yates, 45, of Fort Lupton reported a television valued at $200 stolen from the KC Motel from U.S. Highway 85 and Weld County Road 20. The case was under investigation.

Dec. 25, 2020

Ryan Woodruff, 25, of Lakewood was issued a summons for driving over the speed limit of 40 mph and for other associate traffic offenses at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 20.

Melissa Chavez, 20 of Loveland was issued a summons at First & Street and Fulton Avenue for expired plates, driving without an interlock device, no proof of insurance, expired registration and illegal possession of marijuana by an underage person.

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 Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Make reservations ($4 suggested donation)

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.

Check out our business directories!