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VOLUME 115

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

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Growing from a train car, First Baptist Church celebrates a century

100-years of doing God’s work THE SEASON FOR SHARING

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BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The First Baptist Church of Fort Lupton will be celebrating 100-years of worship serving generations of families.

“On March 14th following the regular service, there will be a small event commemorating 100 years of God’s work. A large celebration is planned for later in the year; however because of COVID-19 restrictions a date has not been set, said,” Kenneth Harnet member volunteer.

The church has historical significance with overwhelming commitment and planning by a congregation throughout the decades to continue its tradition of church services and community gatherings.

Baptist chapels in the 1890s were The Chapel rail car that was place on side tracks in Fort Lupton 1921, with member from the community. Sometimes the Chapel rail built inside railcars provided by COURTESY OF CROSSROADS CHURCH-GOD car would set in its location for a few weeks or months then moved to another town.

Union Pacific Railroad. Chapel cars ting together, enjoying a meal that were designed differently than pas13, 1921, is when the First Baptist brought extra special food prepared senger rail cars at the time. It was Church of Fort Lupton was estabby loving hands of good cooks. constructed longer in diameter to lished.

Hearty laughter could always be accommodate living quarters for the From rail car to foundation heard in the church kitchen,” said minister and families as well as an The Chapel moved from a rail car Harnett. extra room with an extended area to a basement that was purchased The church continued to increase for members to attend the church on First and Mckinley with the help with members after World War II. services. of a local bank. The basement was Also, the Sunday school was growdug with shovels and several large A Chapel railcar was placed on horses pulling a slip and it was com- ing too. The congregation needed the side of the train tracks in Fort to expand so there was an available pleted in December of 1921. It was Lupton in 1921. The community of house located north of the church. the beginning of 100-years serving Fort Lupton named the Chapel car It was purchased for the additional decades of members.

Emmanuel. classrooms. With members increasFor many years the church ser“It was the second of six Chapel ing the church needed more space. vices were held in the basement. cars that were built for the AmeriHarnett said, “Three men offered Then in 1934, the upper part of the can Baptist Publication Society to have an auction to sell whatbuilding was constructed which in the 1890s and early 1900s,” said First Baptist Church merged with Crossever the members and others could expanded for more room for Sunday Harnett. road Church-God. The church today at donate to start a building fund for a service and a Fellowship Hall. DurWhen the Chapel rail car arrived, Rollie Avenue and State Highway 52. new larger church. It was a success. ing the school session, it provided COURTESY OF CROSSROADS CHURCH-GOD Rev. Blinzinger and his family came The leaders of the church accepted extra space for the school to have to Fort Lupton to lead the church to corner of Rollie and State Highway the proposal but only when a site use of a classroom. preach the gospel message.

52. could be purchased without any The first annual Thanksgiving Harnett said, “his purpose for The walls are raised debt.” dinner was held at the church in coming was to bring the message of Church member John Martin Every Thanksgiving the build1943. Also, the church received God’s love and grace to the families accepted the contract. Martin’s ing fund continued to grow with money donations to maintain the in the town of Fort Lupton and the Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton money and thedonations.

Fort Lupton Food andlater, Clothingemployee Bank provide community and numerous church Three years church’s annual expenses. The surrounding area.” members with food boxes.

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

Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change helped 4 Change, members when available the leadership hired an architect to farmers who work all year did not The news spread within the with the building. design a building constructed with receive for more their work until community about the Chapel andwith the another organization that helps food income drive. See on Page 2. a handicap accessible ramp on a late fall. over thirty-one members started to property that was purchased on the “Members had a real joy in getattend Sunday Services. On March SEE CHURCH, P3

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Phil M. Daily

Carolyn Nell Swink

September 20, 1925 - February 22, 2021

Philip “Phil” Manford Daily, age 95, of Brighton, Colorado, passed on February 22, 2021.

Phil was born in Akron, Colorado on September 20, 1925 to Harold and Bertha Daily. He was the youngest son of seven children.

Phil grew up in Brush, Colorado during the Great Depression. Upon graduating from High School in 1943, Phil started college in Greeley, Colorado. He enlisted into the service on September 17, 1943.

Phil entered the United States Army Air Corps on December 27, 1943. His desire was pilot or navigator bombardier training.

Depth perception issues prevented pilot training so Phil was trained as a tail gunner of a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. As a Staff Sargent, Phil served with the 463rd Bomb Group, 772nd Bomb Squadron of the 15th Air Force. On October, 12, 1944, while on his 25th and final mission, Phil and his flight crew were shot down over Bologna Italy. Phil was captured by German soldiers. SSGT Daily was listed as missing in action. He was marched from Bologna, Italy to Gross Tychow, Poland to a prison camp. He stayed in the camp for over 4 months. In February, 1945, the Russian Offensive threatened to advance on Germany. Phil and other prisoners were ordered to leave the camp on foot. The march of these prisoners was called ‘The Winter March’. While many prisoners of war did not survive the march, Phil was one of the lucky ones. The march spanned 86 days and an estimated 600 miles. Phil was released from captivity May 1945.

Phil received an honorary discharge from the United State Army on December 26, 1945. Seventy two years after being released from the Army, Phil received the Prisoner of War Medal. On February 5, 2019, five Colorado World War II veterans were awarded the Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honor) Medal from the French government.

Phil was one of the five veterans award the medal.

After being released from the Army, Phil traveled Europe and the United States. Phil then returned to Colorado and enrolled in college. He graduated from the University of Colorado – Denver with a degree in Business. Phil met his wife Jeanette Covello while working as a door-to-door salesman.

Phil and Jeanette married in Denver on January 14, 1951. They moved to Brighton, Colorado in 1955. With help from a dear friend Herman Ginther, Phil started his own business, Daily’s Appliance store. He owned and managed his business for 48 years.

During those years, Phil and Jeanette raised three daughters, Nancy Daily McLean, Janet Daily Adams and Phyllis Daily Rutherford.

Phil and wife Jeanette shared a value of participating in the community. Phil served on the Brighton Fire Department first as a

volunteer fireman for 20 years, then on the Brighton District Board of Retired Fireman for 8 years. He was a member of the Brighton Jaycees, Elks, Appliance Dealers Association and Optimist Club. He became President of the Optimist Club and held the position for over 20 years.

One big Optimist community event was the annual fishing derby. With fishing being a childhood and adult love, the ability to offer this day to families and children of the community was a personal delight and joy for him. Any child who enjoyed fishing around Brighton likely benefited from the work Phil and the Optimist club offered to the community.

On July 28, 2012, Phil received the ‘Community Service Recognition’ in appreciation for outstanding and dedicated volunteer service. Phil was a friend to many in the community. He also serviced many with his caring volunteer services. Phil was also an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church where he served as an usher for many years.

Upon retirement, Phil stayed involved with the family business. He spent time with his family at their Big Elk cabin fishing and enjoying the Big Elk community and events. The rest of the year, Phil enjoyed fishing in Mexico and Alaska, and hunting with friends and family. Phil and his wife Jeanette loved to dance and were always out dancing on Saturday night’s or in the living room dancing to Lawrence Welk. Phil enjoyed traveling with his family. Many good trips and adventures will always be remembered by all. Phil also loved to play cards. He would play with anyone anywhere. The last few years you found Phil hosting poker games once a month at his home.

Phil now reunites with his beautiful wife, Jeanette and grandson, Spencer Potter. Left to remember the wonderful memories of their parents are: Daughters - Nancy (Dick) McLean of Brighton, Janet (Chris) Adams of Golden, Phyllis (Dane) Rutherford of Parker; Grandchildren – Gavin McLean, Jereme (Stacy) Koehler, Richele (Darren Gaschler) Koehler, Rob Adams, Janelle Groce, Jena (Don) Schmidt, Sean (Lori) McLean, Michele (Scotty) Perkin; Great grandchildren – Grayson and Aiden Gaschler, Kaden and Kamden Groce, Ella and Carly Schmidt.

Funeral Services honoring Phil will be on Friday, March 5, 2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 1400 Skeel Street, in Brighton, CO. Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements. Share memories and condolences at TaborFuneralHome. com.

NOK: Phyllis Rutherford, 8072 Lakeview Drive, Parker, CO 80134

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October 3, 1944 - February 10, 2021 Carolyn Nell Swink Moeller was born October 3rd, 1944 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Her parents were Barbara Nehring Butcher and Edward William Butcher. They moved to Colorado in 1949 and spent most of her childhood in the Broomfield area. In 1961 she married Alvin Swink and they had 3 children, Janet, Darren and Douglas. After Alvin and Carolyn divorced, she married Gordon Moeller in 1974 and they had a son LeRoy Moeller.

Carolyn loved life. Everyone she met enjoyed her laughter and spicyness. Her hobbies were, crafting, scrapbooking, genealogy and quilting. Carolyn was always thoughtful and made homemade gifts and photo albums for her family.

She is survived by her husband Gordon, 3 sons Darren Swink, Doug (Janon) Swink, LeRoy Moeller, her siblings Edward Butcher, Velinda Russitano, Mary Jean Holdridge

and Rex Butcher. She has 6 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Janet Swink-Capra, brother David Butcher and grandson Zach Capra.

Memorial Services honoring Carolyn will be Saturday, March 13, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Brighton United Methodist Church, 625 S. 8th Ave., in Brighton.

Contributions can be made in Carolyn’s honor to: The Wounded Warrior Project, cut and paste this link into your browser; https://support.woundedwarriorproject. org/default.aspx?tsid=10043&ovr_acv_ id=5246 Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO handled arrangements. Share memories and condolences at TaborFuneralHome. com.

NOK: Gordon Moeller, 85 Ravine Court, Lochbuie, CO 80603

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Louis Joseph DeCrescentis March 21, 1937 - February 23, 2021

wanted to retire in Pagosa Springs, CO or Glenwood Springs, CO he did not. Instead, he made many short trips to Blackhawk, CO and Central City, CO as a senior citizen.

Louis Joseph DeCrescentis was born March 21, 1937 and died February 23, 2021. He was born in Denver, CO to Louie and Frances DeCrescentis.

Louis graduated from University of Northern Colorado with an Education degree (emphasis in Special Education). He earned a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Denver while teaching and raising his children. Louis taught in public schools for 30 years. He also farmed in Denver and Brighton, CO for over 30 years.

Louis married fellow teacher Esther Blasi in 1963 in her home town of Trinidad, CO. Louis was serious and silly, which made him a valuable teacher. He could make a decent “corny” joke on the fly, and used his considerable creative abilities and patience to connect with both students and fellow teachers. His smile instantly put you at ease.

He enjoyed growing up in North Denver when it was still a close knit rural community. His childhood influenced his interest in hunting and fishing for much of his adult life. Although he often said he

In recent years, he enjoyed solving puzzles, cooking for himself or Emma, watching Italian language television and 1970’s television; and, following the Colorado Rockies.

Lou loved his family, pets, music, and baseball. If you ever dropped off a pregnant cat at his farm you were forgiven. At least some of the kittens found their forever home with him. All people have gifts; his were playing the piano, writing poetry, teaching, and an abundance of kindness.

Sometimes introverted people lead with the best examples. Lou cared for his wife Esther for many years, when she was ill, which is an example of his character, loving nature, and generosity.

Louis is survived by brother Ray DeCrescentis (Hildegarde), children Gina and Joseph (Ruth) and his cherished Granddaughter Emma as well as many nieces, nephews and brothers/sisters in-law.

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March 3, 2021

Marijuana draft ordinance comes before council

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton City Council began the process of setting out parameters for voter-approved medical and retail marijuana businesses during a study session Feb. 23.

Council was working from a draft ordinance, which is not available for public review. Council also couldn’t make decisions on an ordinance because it was in a workshop meeting.

Part of the problem facing council and city staff is where to put these businesses. They can’t be within 1,000 feet of schools, day-care facilities and treatment centers. Council leaned toward not allowing the businesses within 500 feet of parks.

Council didn’t seem interested

in letting two marijuana retailers occupy locations next to each other, and it didn’t want the businesses in the downtown area, either.

“I don’t have anything against anyone using it for personal reasons or medical reasons,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. “I don’t want my downtown to have it.”

“I agree,” said Councilwoman Shannon Rhoda. “Let’s take the whole downtown area out. We might be creating more controversy by allowing a few.”

“I like the idea of excluding downtown,” added Councilman Chris Ceretto.

“I wouldn’t mind having one in the downtown area,” said Councilman David Crespin. “My mom said to make it fair so people don’t feel left

out.”

Planner Todd Hodges reminded the council that the number of issued permits will be limited.

“We are going to look at this as a zoning issue and from a planning perspective,” he told the council.

“We’ll need to look at the impact from a land-use point of view.”

“Some cities rely on this income,” Stieber said. “When they have competition and lose market share, they lose revenue.”

Resident and Nature’s Herbs & Wellness Owner John Rothanham was all for keeping marijuana businesses away from downtown. He also told councilors that a lack of a downtown location hasn’t hurt marijuana retail in other places.

“People have put us in light in-

dustrial areas,” he told the council.

“People still come and find us.”

Council also took up the issue of how to let marijuana businesses file applications.

“I like the idea of a lottery,” Stieber said. “I don’t want lots, like 500 applications. Maybe 10? I think it’s appropriate that we sort them. I’d like to see their references, their history.”

The consensus was to allow one business for 2,500 people in the population. In 2019, Fort Lupton’s population was a bit more than 8,000.

Hodges said a review of the business financial history would be appropriate, too.

The wording for the ordinance could come before the council at its next workshop meeting Tuesday, March 9.

Kahil Road work hits financial snag

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUITYMEDIA.COM

It’s a case of good news and bad news when it comes to repaving part of Kahil Road.

The good news, according to Public Works Director Roy Vestal, is there is money in the budget for the work, almost $740,000.

The bad news, according to Vestal, is that the low bid for the work came in at a bit more than $900,000 from Colorado Paving Inc. CPI has done business with the city in the past.

“We have two options,” Vestal told Fort Lupton City Council during a Feb. 23 workshop meeting. “We can award the whole thing. I can trim it, but there is not enough for $200,000.”

CHURCH FROM PAGE 1

Harnett said there were two notable senior members Artie Schuyler and J.C Warner who were committed to working on the site every day. Warner hired Mr. Spurlin a carpenter who also worked on the construction.

“These men were visible and obvious, both were neither, but it seemed all were sacrificially involved from the oldest to the youngest,” said Harnett.

On June 13, 1976, the first wall was raised and connected to the foundation and on May 1, 1977, it was completed. The congregation had a celebration and parade with the remembrance of the old church and to honor the new church.

Rev. Tom Hiltsley and his wife Dee moved a time capsule from the old church that was placed into the rock

One example of project trimming, according to Vestal, would be to take out proposed sidewalk work on the north side of Denver Avenue, a savings of $42,000.

“There are no big-ticket items” to cut, Vestal said.

“We can’t exceed the budget that much without trimming some things,” Mayor Zo Stieber said.

Fee increase mulled

The mandatory repairs to the city’s wastewater treatment plant have had an impact on the city’s desire to increase its tap fees. The city has to find $37 million to make the upgrades.

During a February council work session, Vestal outlined a plan to boost the ¾-inch tap fee to $7,500 per tap, increasing sewer

wall of the new church. The time capsule is a metal box containing 100-years of significant documents and artifacts. It’s going to be opened on the church’s hundredth-day celebration.

“The culmination of the construction and the move to the new building was the service of dedication on October 27, 1977,” said Harnett.

The church has continued to grow through the decades offering community services, Sunday school for children, classes for adults, and seniors. Also, they teach vacation bible in summer and holiday programs such as scripture, drama, song, and dance.

As of January of 2012, First Baptist merged with Crossroads Church-God. The church will continue being involved with the community events such as the annual Easter egg hunt, trapper days, free chili day, and the Truck or Treat for Halloween.

tap fees to $9,500, and adjust other size fees accordingly.

Vestal outlined a couple of options around the timing of the increase during the Feb. 23 study session. One was to increase the fee effective Jan. 1. The other, which the council seemed to like, was to make it effective April 15.

“We need to get it handled in light of the wastewater treatment plant,” Stieber said.

“Some of the homes are deep into the building phase,” Vestal said.

Stieber said the city can’t go back and make the fee retroactive.

“We don’t want people buying services and not getting to use them,” Stieber said. “It’s appropriate to leave them where they thought they’d be.”

Staff comments said Fort Lupton was at the bottom of a 17-community list for such present charges.

The average among those communities is about $12,200 for water fees and $7,100 for sewer fees.

The council could approve the increase March 2 during a regular meeting after press time.

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CORRECTION Wastewater options

In the Feb. 24 issue of the Fort Lupton Press, we incorrectly listed the range of costs of options for Fort Lupton to take care of state-mandated improvements to its wastewater treatment plant.

The costs ranged from $38 million to keep and upgrade the existing

plant to $44 million to sign on with Metro Wastewater District to $55 million to join the St. Vrain Wastewater District.

We regret the error and any inconvenience. Send corrections to ssmith@coloradocommunitynewspapers.com

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March 3, 2021

Investigation on Weld property uncovers alleged animal abuse Dozens of starving and dead animals removed

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Surviving animals from a Weld County farm have been removed and are undergoing testing after authorities found at least nine other animals dead there Feb. 20 Nine dead animals were removed from a property in Unincorporated Weld County near Greeley in the 5400 blocks of F street on Feb. 20, accord-

ing to a press release by Weld County Animal Control. The property and animals belonged to Halina Morley, according to the Weld County Sheriff ’s Department.

“There are probably at least two dozen live animals at the property, maybe a few more,” said Joseph Moylan, Public Information Officer, Weld County Sheriff ’s Office.

Morley eventually contacted Floss Blackburn founder of Denkai Animal Sanctuary to help with the animals.

Blackburn took photos of dead and emaciated animals living all in the same barns.

Blackburn said, “ the county has not

released any animal to the Sanctuary as of yet. We had never seen anything bad as this.”

According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture, it took action with an order for Halina Morley’s herd of dozens of sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, and chickens to be evaluated and tested for infectious diseases.

The state veterinarians, with consent from Morley, removed the nine dead animals to collect samples and also test the live herd.

The Colorado State University will perform the tests. The Weld County Sheriff ’s Office sent two representatives along with the Animal Control to

help the state veterinarian remove the dead carcasses. Also, the state officials helped Morley clean up trash from the poor conditions of livestock barns.

Over three weeks ago, the Weld County Sheriff ’s Animal Control Office and patrol deputies received complaints about alleged animal abuse on Morley’s property and started an ongoing investigation with routine checks.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture and The Weld County Sheriff ’s Office has opened an active investigation and once the test results are submitted to officials an update will be released.

Job openings with Weld County public porks Opportunities to learn new-skills in infrastructure

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Season workers are needed for the Weld County Department of Public Works and will train, according to a press statement.

“While experience is preferred and helpful, we can also train people to do some of the jobs. We try to match a person’s skill set with the appropriate division,” said Jay McDonald, Weld

County Public Works Director. “What we’re looking for are individuals with a strong work ethic, who are motivated and eager to learn and contribute.”

There are numerous open positions for pavement management, gravel road management, and road and bridge construction. Also, openings for certified flaggers, individuals with Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and spray technicians to control weed growth throughout the county.

The seasonal positions operate from eight to 10 months so a variety of skill-sets would be needed in different departments. The paving crew is responsible for paving projects and

pavement overlays on new construction projects. Also, the crews maintain the roads filling cracks, chip seals, asphalt patching, and concrete projects.

The gravel road management division operates big machinery such as running rollers, driving water trucks that help with reducing dust on the gravel roads and rebuilding gravel roads from the bottom up.

In the road and bridge construction division, the employees maintain cattle guards, work on culvert replacement, and full depth roadway reconstruction. Also, the Spray Technicians are responsible for maintaining

weed growth on county roadside and properties.

For the CDL positions, a Class A license is preferred, but individuals with Class B have the option for training and testing to be upgraded.

Weld County offers a health benefits package for individuals or families for seasonal employees working more than 20 hours per week. Also, the county has its employee medical clinic for medical needs.

Applications and job descriptions can be found by visiting www.weldgov.com click the link Jobs@Weld tab at the top of the page.

Kaylor’s leave continues through end of March

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Weld Re-8 Superintendent Alan Kaylor’s paid leave of absence will continue until Monday, March 29, the first day of class after the district’s spring break.

Kaylor, who asked for the leave early last month, participated in a virtual re-8 board of education meeting Feb. 25. His leave began Feb. 9.

“It is not an administrative leave, he is not under any investigation,” board President Susan K. Browne said. “He is currently on a paid personal leave of absence being paid from his sick balance.”

Kaylor contracted coronavirus late last year.

Plaudits for Moore

Re-8 Superintendent Alan Kaylor. SCREENSHOT

Kaylor was part of a discussion praising the efforts of Andrew Moore, the district’s director of support services. Among other

things. Moore helped direct the district’s response to last week’s snowstorm. The district held classes but with an hour’s delay.

“Last night (Feb. 24), as the snow was flying, I was on the phone with him. He was out at 2:30 in the morning texting me about a decision of whether school was going to proceed.”

Browne read a statement from Homyak K-8 Principal Julie Garcia into the record.

“Every time Andrew responds, he does so with professionalism and goes above and beyond to support our community (including supplying personal protective equipment),” Garcia’s comments said.

“He’s always willing to do whatever needs to be done. Andrew wears all of his hats well.”

Moore, who was on the Zoom

meeting, said he got up at 1:45 a.m. and took a 20-minute nap when he got home.

“I appreciate everyone I work with,” Moore said. “We have a great team in support services. I appreciate my team for all that they do.”

“I consider him a close colleague of mine,” Kaylor continued. “He works diligently to make sure the students and staff are taken care of every day.’

Expand School Board?

The school board has a sixth member. She is Jamie Sierra, who represents District A, which takes in the area around the Homyak school. The board can have up to seven members. But it’s considering whether to keep board membership at seven or draw up another plan instead.

Community Health Network honors Salud CEO

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Salud Family Health Centers CEO John Santistevan received the eighth annual Colorado Community Health Network’s Stanley J. Brashear Community Health Gratitude Award during the network’s policy and issues forum.

Brasher, the former CEO of Salud Family Health Centers, is one of CCHN’s founders. The award goes to a CHC executive who has been working at a CHC facility for at least

10 years, has maintained excellent with her or her state and national legislators and does something “extraordinary” as it relates to CCHN’s priorities, according to a statement.

“I first met John during my first couple of weeks at CCHN in 1996. He was an auditor with Clifton Gunderson and presented the audit to me and the board,” said Annette Kowal, CEO and president of CCHN. “He was also auditing Salud, and Jerry knew he needed John for Salud’s CFO and so offered him a job and,

thankfully, John took it.”

Santistevan eventually became Salud’s CEO in 2014.

“John deeply understands the importance of advocacy and building relationships with elected officials,” Kowal added. “He goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to reaching out to his elected officials, ensuring they understand what is important to or what is at stake for Salud, their patients, and all Colorado CHCs. “John has formed personal rela-

tionships with just about all of his members of Congress and is always ready and willing to be a key contact to one or more policymakers –able to pick up the phone or send a quick text or email about an important issue when asked.”

The press release added Santistevan has been recognized for his advocacy before, including receiving the Betsey K. Cooke Grassroots MVP Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers

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College leaders urge state to restore funding Tuition at Colorado’s public universities is among nation’s highest

BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT.ORG

Fearful of extensive layoffs and potentially deep cuts to student services, leaders of Colorado’s public colleges and universities are pressing lawmakers to restore $493 million the state chopped off their budgets last year.

The academic leaders are campaigning as if the health, and perhaps existence, of their campuses are at stake. And with good reason: When Colorado slashed their budgets during two past recessions, the colleges never fully recovered.

Metropolitan State University of Denver President Janine Davidson said college presidents are presenting a united front on the restoration of funding because “at some point you have to say this isn’t working.”

And Adams State University President Cheryl Lovell said colleges did their part in balancing budgets last year and a return to the 2019-20 funding level would be a positive step for colleges and their students.

“We’re unified in that message,” Lovell said.

Gov. Jared Polis and House and Senate leaders have said they value returning the 58% cut that the state inflicted last year to help balance a budget as the pandemic ate into revenues and raised expenses.

Some lawmakers have stalled, saying they want to wait for budget forecasts. Others hesitated because Congress is sending states more aid. The December stimulus package will send millions of dollars to many Colorado colleges and universities to help with the coronavirus impacts and to aid students. The next stimulus bill could send millions more to Colorado schools.

But that federal largesse can’t be used for colleges’ operating expenses; it must respond only to the pandemic.

For years, lawmakers have dipped into higher education funding to spare other state priorities, said Joe Garcia, Colorado Community College System chancellor. That happened during both the 2001 and 2009 recessions. Lawmakers added back some funding, but higher education budgets never returned to their previous levels.

In four years from the onset of the 2001 recession, Colorado slashed higher education funding by 23.1%, or about $158.6 million.

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during the Great Recession, cutting about $135 million from higher education from 2008-2012.

After both crises, schools across the state substantially raised tuition.

The cuts helped Colorado sink toward the bottom of state rankings in higher education investment.

“Higher ed, whenever there are competing demands, tends to bear the brunt of the cuts,” Garcia said.

Colleges face an additional financial threat. Enrollment across the state dipped during the pandemic.

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Re-8 board votes to return to in-person learning No more cohorts for families that don’t want them

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For those families that choose, cohorts will be a thing of the past by Monday, March 29.

The Weld Re-8 board of education voted unanimously Feb. 25 to return Fort Lupton High School and Fort Lupton Middle School to in-person learning when the district’s spring break ends. The health and safety guidelines, such as separation and

wearing of masks, are part of the new routine.

Re-8 Superintendent Alan Kaylor, who is on a personal, paid leave of absence through March 29, said the seven-day positive test rate for the district was 4.37 percent.

“We are trending in the right direction,” he said. “It’ll be great to bring kids back to full, in-person learning.

Our staff is weary of the remote learning process.”

The option to continue with remote learning is available, too. The deadline for parents to decide is Wednesday, March 10.

“We’re excited to welcome kids back in the building,” said middle school Principal Lisa Schwartz. “I’m

cautiously optimistic. The quarantine systems we have in place are going to continue to promote safety.”

Concerns for students

Not everyone was on board, though. Student Lashya Tijerina said students and teachers were concerned about being in the same room.

“Teachers want to put barriers around our tables. That’s going to make it worse,” she said. “I still feel I’d be quarantined. We want some normalization, but this is not fair. If we keep our masks up, we should be fine.”

“I’m excited to get kids back,” FLHS Principal John Biner said. “It’s

been challenging for kids socially and emotionally. It’s taken a toll.”

Fort Lupton Education Association President Kim Flanagan called hybrid learning “a necessary step in a strange school year.”

“I don’t think you’ll find an educator who thinks students learn best in a hybrid situation,” she said. “Please proceed with transparency. Put a COVID dashboard on our district’s website. We trust you all to keep us safe.”

“I want to say thank you to the teachers for the efforts they provided and acknowledge the work they did,” Kaylor said. “Kids learn better with in-person learning.”

Re-8 board to return to in-person meetings

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Weld Re-8 board of education is going to drop its virtual meetings and study sessions in favor of in-person get-togethers starting Thursday, March 11. The school board made a decision during a virtual meeting Feb. 25.

The board meets just one time in March, so it will be a combination work session and regular business meeting.

Where the meeting will take place is unclear. The board cannot meet in the district building because of coronavirus crowd limits. The cutoff

is 10 people; nine of those are taken up with board members and district staff. District activities director Jim Roedel said the Fort Lupton High School auditorium can seat just 63 people because of coronavirus restrictions.

“Zoom (meetings) is difficult in our boardroom,” said board member Cody LeBlanc. “I’d prefer moving to the middle school auditorium so we can have as many people attending as we can.” There won’t be a Zoom link, Board members Kehle Griego and Matthew Adame supported a return to in-person forums. Board President Susan K. Browne raised the possibil-

ity of a change in test numbers and positive test rates before March 11.

Roedel said the size of the crowd depends on the venue.

“I suggest you make a decision to go in-person, and we’ll work to establish a facility and get maximum public engagement,” he told the board. “I think that’s helpful for you.”

The public won’t be able to comment in case of a live-streamed meeting.

“Even if we’re on a stage, we’re going to have to be socially distant, and we’re going to have to wear masks when we are in the building,” board member Michelle Bettger said.

It figures to be a full agenda for

both sessions. One item that may appear came from Fort Lupton Education Association President Kim Flanagan. She’d like to see a delay in this year’s standardized testing. Students at both Fort Lupton High School and Fort Lupton Middle School return for in-person learning Monday, March 29. A hybrid option will remain available, too.

“It makes no sense to bring students back for in-person learning and then do standardized testing,” she told the board Feb. 25. “We need to use our limited resources to focus on learning and the emotional needs of our students. We do not have limited days to administer a test.”

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bounce back (as some predict) and/ or if the state doesn’t substantially restore funding, campuses face major cuts.

That could mean fewer instructors, counselors, and career guidance services. It could also mean higher tuition, even though Colorado already charges some of the highest tuition in the nation for public schools.

Raising tuition would burden students and families already pummeled by the pandemic and the recession.

Colorado Department of Higher Education Executive Director Angie Paccione urges colleges to find ways to cut budgets without increasing tuition. She thinks they’ll survive the downturn, and doesn’t oppose campuses asking lawmakers for more money — because schools lack adequate funding.

But she said schools have a responsibility to raise graduation rates that lag for students of color and those from low-income families compared with general rates. And

some schools, like the University of Colorado-Boulder, for years have failed to boost enrollment of lowincome students. While regional colleges educate more low-income students, those campuses graduate those students at a lower rate than do the state’s flagship universities.

“You can’t just ask for money and not provide the outcomes,” Paccione said.

Regional colleges are less able to cope with state budget cuts, because they have fewer outside resources and because their students have more difficulty absorbing higher tuition.

In Colorado, regional and community colleges receive a larger share of their operating budgets from the state and tuition than do flagship schools. The University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University both get significant federal funding for research.

The University of Northern Colorado, a regional college, anticipates raising tuition by as much as 7%, depending on state funding. The University of Colorado system announced possible tuition increases of 3%.

Community colleges face tough call

Garcia said community colleges

might raise tuition, but that could impose hardships on students.

“The more we raise tuition, the less money students have available to cover their other mandatory living expenses like housing, transportation and food,” Garcia said, “things that they absolutely need to spend money on.”

A recent study by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges found the pandemic has cut into budgets at more than 100 rural public colleges it examined. Those colleges are preparing to reduce worker hours, furlough employees, freeze vacant positions, and lay off workers.

Cecilia Orphan, a University of Denver higher education professor and co-author of the study, said better-funded schools can help more students graduate.

For instance, even though they enroll a smaller proportion of students of color and from low-income families, flagship campuses with more resources graduate those students at a higher percentage than do more state-dependent colleges.

And regional schools have struggled to improve graduation rates.

Orphan said regional colleges have difficulty supporting and graduating students, especially those

from low-income families, due to the diminished state budgets. She said too many people have become “comfortable with broken promises for Coloradans.”

“Students want to advance themselves,” she said. “They want a better life for themselves and their families, and they’re accessing institutions that are doing everything they can but are having to work with resources that are just so extremely constrained.”

Davidson, of MSU Denver, said she believes restoring funding should be viewed as a moral imperative: Decreased funding will disproportionately lock out lowincome students from opportunities and hurt the state’s economic future.

“College genuinely is the elevator to social mobility in this country.

It really is what has made America competitive and strong,” Davidson said. “If we don’t live up to that promise we will have repercussions that will go well beyond `I can’t send my kids to school.’”

This story is from Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Used by permission.

For more, and to support Chalkbeat, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

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Free tax help

Aims Community College in Fort Lupton is offering free income tax preparations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, March 5. Visit aims.co/ FreeTaxHelp.

Business after hours

The Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours reconvenes at 5 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Rocky Top Supply, 14308 Mead St. It’s an in-person event with safety procedures in place.

Visit http://www.carbonvalleychamber.com/events/details/ business-after-hours-in-person-11748.

United Power election

Four board seats are up for grabs on United Power’s board of directors. The election is during the co-op’s annual meeting Wednesday, April 14.

The available spots will represent the East, West, South and Mountain districts. To be eligible, candidates have to be United Power members and receive United Power service at his/her primary residence in the district to be represented.

Meet the candidate meetings are set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton; 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 29, at the Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont; and at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. The coop plans to live-stream the annual meeting. If conditions allow, the coop plans to invite members for an in-person meeting at Riverdale Regional Park.

Drawing contest

Almost Home Inc. is asking students in Weld County to submit creative drawings for a contest, “What Does Home Look Like to You?” Almost Home will hang the drawings in its new office space.

One entry per stuent. The handdrawn work has to be on an unlined, 8 /5-by-11-inch shjeet of paper. The student’s name, grade, school and contact phone number have to be on the back of the drawing.

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Briefs will be awarded to the top two finishers in each age group.

Mail entries or drop them off at the Almost Home office, 22 S. Fourth Ave., Brighton 80601. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31. Call 303659-6199.

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CV chamber scholarships

Three, $1,000 scholarships are available through the Carbon Valley Chamber Scholarship program.

The deadline is Friday, April 2, and applications are available on the chamber’s website. http://www. carbonvalleychamber.com.

Drop off finished applications at or mail them to the chamber office, 8308 Colorado Blvd., Suite 203, Firestone. Call 303-833-5933.

Dacono college/vocational scholarships

Applications for the city of Dacono’s college/vocational training scholarships are available through Friday, April 2.

The award ranges between $500 and $1,000, depending on the number of qualifying applicants.

Students have to be city residents, a senior in high school and seeking higher education or vocationaltechnical training changes. Call 303-833-2317.

Senior meals

Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton.

The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible.

Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number.

Coffee fundraiser The Fort Lupton High School chapter of DECA is teaming up with School Spirit Coffee for a fundraiser for club supplies. Orders greater than $50 include free shipping. Visit schoolspiritcoffee.com for details.

COVID-19 vaccines

The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, health-care workers and workers in the state’s 1b category. You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org.

Jan. 30 — Feb. 5

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Here are the police reports for Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

Jan. 30

Police arrested Carlos GonzalezZavala, 31, of Fort Lupton in the 600 block of First Street for a DUI, child abuse, open container and weaving.

He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Jaylynn McCorkle, 22, of Thornton reported a theft of her license plates in the 1300 block of Dexter St. The case was under investigation.

Jan. 31

Dora Giron-Cano, 39, of Fort Lupton was arrested at State HIghway 52 & mile marker 19 for DUI and released on a summons to appear in court.

Salvador Mejia-Davila, 51, of Fort Lupton reported the theft of a 2005 beige Chevy Malibu outside of his residence in the 300 block of Pacific St. The case was under investigation.

Allen Sheets Jr.,55, was issued a summons to appear in court during an investigation of unlawful sexual contact in the 65 block of So. Grand Ave.

Feb. 1

Antoinette Martinez, 32, of Fort Lupton was issued a summon for traffic violations, fictitious plates, driving while license is under restraint, no insurance and habitual traffic offender in the 500 block of Harrison Ave.

Feb. 2

Bryan Olivas, 19, of Brighton was issued a summons in the 200 block of College Avenue for a traffic violation, driving without driver’s license, no insurance, operation and unregistered vehicle and a minor in possession charge.

Cameron Thompson,23, of Frederick was arrested in the 2900 block of Ninth Street on a Weld County warrant for failure to comply with probation conditions on a felon theft charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

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Police arrested Michael Baldason, 32, of Fort Lupton at Denver Avenue & 14th Street for vehicle eluding, driving while license is under restraint as a habitual traffic offender, DUI, drugs and other traffic offenses. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Esperanza Hernandez-Silva, 57, of Fort Lupton, was issued a summons at Second Street & Harrison Avenue for careless driving, no insurance and drove without a valid driver’s license.

Hernandez, 35, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons to appear in court in the 13000 block of Weld County Road 8 for DUI and related charges.

Feb. 4

Police arrested Angela Yeager, 39 of Denver in the 900 block of Denver Avenue for aggravated motor vehicle theft, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Marshall Dohi, 32, of Arizona reported an unknown suspect entering his vehicle and damaged his driver’s side door with additional damage to the steering column in the 65 So. Grand Street. The case was under investigation.

Jose Corpus, 33, of Fort Lupton reported an attempted motor vehicle theft in the 200 block of Eight Street.

The case was under investigation.

Jose Valdiviezo, 64, of Fort Lupton reported a theft of his rear license plate in the 1400 block of Ninth Street. The case was under investigation.

Feb. 5

A juvenile male, 16, of Fort Lupton was issued a summons to appear in court at Sixth Street and Hoover Avenue for disregarding a stop sign and violating curfew.

Odalys Mendoza, 19, of Fort Lupton arrested for a warrant out of Fort Lupton in the 100 block of McKinley Avenue for failure to comply with a probation condition. He was released on bond.

Sarah Quintanilla, 20, of Lochbuie was taken into custody at 2900 block of Ninth Street on warrants for vehicular eluding, criminal impersonation, and failure to comply with parole. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

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Free short-term radon test kits

Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www. drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon.

Legal self-help clinic

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. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

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.

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.

Coffee and a chat

Stop by 721 Fourth St., Fort Lupton, from 8 to 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month for coffee and a chat. Email fortluptonchamber@gmail.com.

Warm Line up and running

Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist health-care workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19:

Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting

Food resources available

Here’s a list of food programs and resources available during the coronavirus pandemic.

Volunteers with the Eagle View Adult Center are delivering boxes of frozen meals to seniors in Brighton. The boxes contain five frozen meals. Call 303-655-2075.

Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food. Call 855-855-4626 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand.

The Colorado Department of Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out.

Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days. The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978.

27J Schools have free grab-andgo meals for youngsters up to age 18. Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor.

Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID and paperwork required. The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue.

Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton.

Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Mental health

Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton.

Call Community Reach Center at 303-853-3500.

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. There will be a short screening for flu-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Through an arrangement with The Colorado Spirit Program, there is support for feelings of worry, hopelessness, anger, loss, isolation and disconnection that many individuals are experiencing as a result of the pandemic.

It’s free and confidential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling. community networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources and psychoeducational materials and emotional support.

Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.

Volunteers needed

Qualified Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-600-0860.

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.

Eagle Express rides

Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants,

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Storytime

Barr Lake State Park’s storytime program goes virtual this year.

Rangers will read stories about the natural world. Call 303-659-6005 with questions.

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Coordinator or Co-Coordinator for the Independence School Skills needed include advertising, student registration, teacher recruitment, period clothing and organization. Contact LaVon at lwatson@spvhs.org.

Help for vets

Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has a number of power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available. .

The VA offers urgent care services to eligible veterans at VA medical facilities or at in-network urgent care clinics closer to home. Use this benefit to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.

To find the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/find-locations.

Qualified Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become qualified listeners.

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Also, consider your Social Security options.

You can start collecting benefits when you’re 62, but if you can afford to wait, you’ll get bigger monthly checks at your full retirement age, which is likely between 66 and 67. But you might be better off collecting spousal benefits if your spouse earned more than you do.

You may not be able to avoid all the genderrelated obstacles you face – but, by making the right moves, you can still create a brighter financial outlook.

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SPORTS GOOD FOR THREE

Eagle Ridge’s Lauridson commits to McPherson

BY RYAN DUNN SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Megan Majeras of the Warriors shoots a successful 3-pointer against Mountain View PHOTO BY JIM SIEGLE Feb. 20. The Lady Warriors won the game 45-22.

Eagle Ridge Academy star point guard Macey Lauridson signed her national letter of intent to play for McPherson College in Kansas on Feb. 18.

Lauridson, a four-year varsity player, leads the Warriors with a career-high 11.5 points per game scoring average. The McPherson College Bulldogs compete in the NAIA Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and are coached by Josh Nichols.

Warriors head coach Keith Casey came to Eagle Ridge Academy the same year Lauridson did, making her his first four-year player. Casey said that while he is proud of Lauridson for moving on to play at the next level, she will be deeply missed at Eagle Ridge, where she earned the nickname “the devil” for her tenacious, no-holds-barred style of play.

“It’s a huge honor,” said Casey. “At the same time, it’s saddening because I won’t have her here next year. For four years I’ve been calling her ‘my devil.’ I’m losing my devil this year.”

Lauridson’s Eagle Ridge career has not been free of obstacles. She broke her leg three games into her sophomore season but battled back in time to be a part of the Warriors’ playoff run. Last year as a junior, she cut her chin open during a game and had to

get medical attention but returned for the game’s closing seconds and led the Warriors to victory.

Persistent on and off the court, Lauridson swiftly brushes off adversity, stating that for her, overcoming injuries are just part of being a team player.

“Going through all of that – breaking my leg and all of that – it was difficult for me,” said Lauridson. “But I knew that I still had to be there for my team, and I had to make sure that they were doing OK through it. I got over it, and then it was all better.”

Lauridson said she chose to play at McPherson because she believes she will be a good fit in Nichols’ system, and she likes the school’s small class sizes. An accomplished farmer, Lauridson will be able to continue that pursuit in Kansas as well because her family has land in the Sunflower State.

She said farming taught her valuable lessons about working hard and doing things right – values she’s applied to basketball as well. “[Farming] teaches you that you always have to work hard,” said Lauridson. “You have to do things in a certain amount of time, and you have to do them right. If you don’t do them right, something bad could happen.

You always have to do what you need to do, and if you can’t, you have to work at it to be better.”

Basketball in times of COVID-19 It looks different ... and the same

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s a chance to watch a basketball game. In this case, it’s the Feb. 27 girls contest between Fort Lupton

and Valley high schools.

That’s pretty normal. Even these days.

Then the reality of high-school sports in a pandemic offers up a reminder that it’s not normal. There are masks everywhere .. the tickettakers who also take temperatures, offer hand sanitizer and, as necessary, wristbands, the game officials,

the folks who work the scoring table, administrators who greet guests with fist bumps instead of handshakes.

There’s the sight of the campus security director spraying down the seats between games of what will be a doubleheader.

The small number of fans who can be in attendance don masks -- even

a young child who burrows his way into some unopened bleachers. Ah, to be nimble and young.

FLHS limits the crowd size but allows fans from both teams to attend.

The catches? One set of bleachers is open. Home-team fans sit 6 feet apart on one side; visiting teams’ fans sit on the other .. and 6 feet apart.

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Sports Briefs Wrestling

AURORA — The Colorado High School Activities Association announced the locations for this year’s regional wrestling tournaments.

They are set for Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6.

In class 3A, Fort Lupton travels to Severance High School. In class 4A, Frederick competes at Loveland High School.

Thanks to coronavirus, the format for the boys’ tournament is different this year. Half of the regional will finish March 5, and the other half will conclude March 6. The top two finishers in each weight class move to the state tournament, which is

Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, in Pueblo.

CHSAA also announced the location for one of its two girls’ regional wrestling tournaments. That was Fort Lupton High School. CHSAA will use the same split schedule for the girls’ tournaments -- one half the first day and one half the second day.

The top four finishers in each weight class move to the state tournament.

It’s Saturday, March 13, in Pueblo.

Youth sports

Softball Fort Lupton’s recreation center needs teams to fill out its spring lower men’s E and upper-level D softball leagues. It’s a six-game

season starting Monday, March 15, followed by a postseason tournament. The fee is $350 per team. Call 303-857-4200.

Pitch, hit and run

The Fort Lupton Recreation Center, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, will host a pitch, hit and run competition at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Pearson Park, state Highway 52 and U.S. Highway 85.

Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions -- 7- and 8-year-olds, 9- and 10-year-olds, 11- and 12-yearolds and 13- and 14-year-olds -- for a chance to advance through three levels of competition, including

Team Championships and the Finals during MLB® All-Star Week™.

Register online at PitchHitRun.com and plan to bring age verification (copy/ picture of birth certificate or similar) to the competition. Email SKeanaaina@FortLuptonco.gov.

Girls basketball

The Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports announced there will be no all-state girls basketball game this season because of the threat of coronavirus.

President Terri Ward said the coaches would proceed with the process to honor high-school seniors for their efforts this season.

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S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School Cancellation Fort Lupton’s Feb. 25girls wrestling match at Eaglecrest High School was canceled and, according to athletic director Jim Roedel, likely won’t be made up.

Boys basketball Nate Gravagno scored 18 points as Englewood slipped past Fort Lupton 57-51 Feb. 23. Joshua Jones added 15 for the Pirates.

No stats were immediately available for the Bluedevils.

FLHS earned a split of its two games last week with a 56-46, home-floor win over Valley Feb. 27. Connor Moll had 13 points to lead the Bluedevils. Maddax Farmer added 10. No stats were available for the Vikings.

Boys wrestling Fort Lupton topped Grand Junction Central 41-30 in a four-team meet in Fort Lupton Feb. 26. On-mat winners for the

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The players have to wear masks while they are playing. But even with that, it’s the same old game.

Pregame chat

FLHS’s first-year coach, Gabriella Jolley, watches her team go through the pregame layup drills, passing drills and basic shooting drills. She’s happy. A lot of her injured players are back in the lineup, and it shows in the Bluedevils’ effort during the first half.

The opening tip turns into a scramble for a loose ball -- with several Fort Lupton players in the mix -- in the key.

And another jump ball.

There’s a tendency to rush some shots during offensive possessions.

But Fort Lupton is running screenand-roll plays to get into spots to take those shots. Reygan Garcia launches a turnaround jumper off an out-ofbounds play and converts two of her eventual team-high 14 points. FLHS takes an 8-6 lead after the opening frame, thanks to a Zaylee Chavez basket with 20 seconds left.

Bluedevils were D’mitri Garza-Alarcon (126 pounds), Danny Rodriguez (132), William Alvarado (138), Kaidyn Taylor (145), Camren Galicia (182), Alex Mata (195) and Kayden Derbigny (220).

FLHS beat Elizabeth 45-34. Donovan Birmingham (113 pounds), Garza-Alarcon, Rodriguez, Alvarado, Taylor, Galicia and Derbigny picked up the contested match wins for Fort Lupton.

University squeezed past the Bluedevils 34-33. Donovan Birmingham (113), GarzaAlarcon, Taylor and Greg Terry (160) picked up the on-mat wins for FLHS. FLHS then ventured to Strasburg for a three-way meet Feb. 28 and came away on the short end of both matches. Sterling beat the Bluedevils 40-36. Birmingham, Garza-Alarcon, Terry, Toby Ocana (170), Mata and Derbigny won their contested matches. The host Indians bested Fort Lupton 39-31. Garza-Alarcon, Alvarado, Taylor, Terry, Mata and Derbigny won their on-mat matches.

Frederick High School

Heading to halftime

behind his phone every so often to watch Fort Lupton and Valley take the floor.

If he’s a Fort Lupton fan, he’s not liking what he’s seeing. He might well be thinking that the worst thing to happen to the Bluedevils was halftime.

Valley starts to use its height advantage and its tough defense as the second half begins. The Vikings roll off 12 unanswered points in the first five minutes of play.

Garcia, who spends a good deal of time either in the air, on the floor or helping someone off the floor after a collision, scores her team’s three points in the period. Jolley brings out the dry-wipe board and explains what’s going wrong to her young charges.

“Let’s go. Let’s move,” Jolley tells her team later in the quarter. “Let’s go.”

Valley doubles the score on Fort Lupton at the end of the quarter.

Sherman and Marcela Carvajal add four points to the Vikings’ total.

The fourth quarter sees a little bit more of the things that worked for the Bluedevils in the first half.

Garcia and Savanna Carroll execute a screen-and-roll play for a basket.

Bailey Gibbs converts a bucket early

The second quarter feels like a repeat of the first. FLHS is running pick-and-roll plays with some success. The Bluedevils are converting some second-chance baskets, too. But during an early timeout, Jolley has some advice, advice that’s easy to hear because of the sparse crowd.

“You guys have to get open,” she implores her young team. “You have to move around. They are right here,” she says while pointing to a dry-wipe board.

Even masked, it’s easy to see facial expressions, especially grimaces after missed shots. It seems certain that Jolley will tell that player to forget about the shot and focus on the next play, the next chance to shoot the basketball and, perhaps, score.

Meantime, the Vikings are taking advantage of some Fort Lupton bobbles and a team-high four points from Hallee Sherman to take a two-point lead to the locker room at intermission.

Second-half woes

The young child who nestled between rows of unopened bleachers earlier -- and rather comfortably, too -- decides he wants to sit up for the second half. He peers out from

Wrestling Mead downed Frederick 49-22 in Mead.

On-mat winners for the Warriors were Alex Carrillo (113 pounds), JT Gadner (132), Michael Espindola (182), James Case (195) and Reese Lehman (285).

The Warriors won two of three matches at a multi-team meet at Longmont High School Feb. 27.

Holy Family bested the Warriors 48-36.

On-mat winners for FHS were Espindola, Case, Carrillo, Gardner and Logan Rangel (145).

Frederick beat the host Trojans 48-24.

Espindola, Case, Justin Dean (120) and Rangel won their contested matches.

FHS beat Greeley Central 42-24. Carrillo, Dean, Gardner and Rangel picked up the on-mat wins.

Boys basketball Frederick got past Riverdale Ridge 45-42 in Frederick Feb. 23. No stats were immediately available. The Warriors got 20 points from Izayah Elize to beat Niwot 65-35 in Niwot Feb. 25. Alex Sturn added 11. No stats were available for NHS.

Girls swimming Mountain View downed Frederick 96-72 in the Lions’ pool Feb. 23. The Warriors’ Kyla Mares took first place in the 100-yard butterfly, where she posted a time of 1:22.42.

The Warriors also won two of the three relays. The 200- freestyle relay group (Jessica Wilkinson, Kennedy Rhodes, Mares and Riley Kilmartin) finished in a time of 2:02.33. THe 200- medley relay foursome of Wilkinson, Rhodes, Mares and Sarah Allred posted a time of 2:15.48.

Girls basketball Frederick beat Riverdale Ridge 48-30 in Frederick Feb. 23.

Frederick extended its win streak to three games with a 63-12 win over Niwot Feb. 25. No stats were available for the Warriors. Carly Toothaker and Grace Wardle led Niwot with three points.

Frederick held off Riverdale Ridge 59-47 in Frederick Feb. 27. The game was a makeup contest from earlier in the season.

Haley Howell and Savanna Staff combined to convert six straight free throws down the stretch to hold off the Ravens.

No stats were available for either team.

in the quarter, and Jessica Davila finishes up the scoring for the Bluedevils late in the quarter.

Even though the game has become decidedly one-sided, there are words of encouragement from the bench.

“Hands up,” Jolley tells her team while on defense. “There you go.”

Post-game looks

Valley wins the game 50-23. Gibbs finishes with four points and the spot as the team’s second-highest scorer of the game.

Meantime, the fans begin to clear out. The P.A. announcement is for people to leave through the same door they entered. Most stand in the area right outside the gym, waiting for players to come out of whatever passes for locker facilities.

It’s also time for Weld Re-8 security officer Mike Ornelas to spray the seats in advance of the next game.

Behind his mask, he smiles as he relates the story of using two spray guns at once during a time when students and staff weren’t in the building, then he finishes up.

Athletic director Jim Roedel is doing similar duty on the other side of the floor, cleaning the players’ seats.

And then the process repeats for the next game.

FLHS athletic teams reorganize several ways

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton High School could be playing in several classifications when the next two-year cycle begins in 2022.

The Colorado High School Activities Association’s board of directors is due to make a decision later this spring. But as it stands, Fort Lupton will be a class 4A boys and girls basketball program, a class 3A program in boys and girls wrestling, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls

cross country, softball, boys and girls volleyball, baseball, girls tennis and boys and girls track and a class 2A program in football.

FLHS athletic director Jim Roedel said the basketball teams’ move to class 4A was the result of CH<SAA’s decision to add a new classification -- class 6A -- and enrollment numbers at his school.

Roedel also pointed out that most of the teams in the 4A boys and girls basketball ranks will be present 3A schools, just as the Bluedevils are.

“I feel strongly that all of our

sports will be positioned for success and to remain competitive in each of the classifications that we’ve been assigned,” Roedel said. “I truly believe the CLOC committee (the classification and league organizing committee) and CHSAA are working hard to promote competitive balance and equity amongst teams by looking at many more factors than just a schools enrollment, but reviewing participation, competitiveness, socio-economic factors such as free and reduced lunch programs, etc gives the committee a much more

balanced picture as to where a particular school belongs.”

Fort Lupton is a charter member of the Colorado League. It used to be 3A schools, then morphed into a combination of 3A and 4A programs. Roedel said when the next two-year cycle starts, the league will be mainly 4A and 5A schools with some class 6A programs in basketball.

CHSAA’s board decides on league alignments later this spring as well.

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The public hearings are to be held before the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. or as soon as possible thereafter.

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TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 FROM WHENCE THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS NORTH 00°30’21” WEST 2631.51 FEET AND AND ALL BEARINGS HEREIN REFERENCED THERETO; THENCE NORTH 00°30’21” WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, A DISTANCE OF 90.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 8, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 4397218; THENCE SOUTH 89°27’16” WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT LINE, A DISTANCE OF 607.15 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ROLLIE AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 3872808, FROM WHENCE THE CENTER EAST WEST SIXTY-FOURTH CORNER BEARS SOUTH 30°59’09” WEST 106.18 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°27’38” WEST, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°27’16” EAST, DEPARTING SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 607.11 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17; THENCE SOUTH 00°30’21” EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 30,357 SQUARE FEET OR 0.70 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BASALITE BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC EASEMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION I-2 Heavy Industrial Zone District A STRIP OF LAND FIFTY-FEET (50’) WIDE OVER AND ACROSS A PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED, RECORDED MAY 1, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 4395056, IN THE RECORDS OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE BEING THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17 AND THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER EAST WEST SIXTY-FOURTH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 FROM WHENCE THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS SOUTH 89°27’15” WEST 1988.18 FEET AND ALL BEARINGS HEREIN REFERENCED THERETO; THENCE NORTH 31°55’04” WEST A DISTANCE OF 105.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ROLLIE AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 3872808 AND A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 8, 2018 AT RECEPTION NO. 4397218; THENCE SOUTH 89°27’16” WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT LINE, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°27’38” EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT LINE, A DISTANCE OF 10.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°27’15” WEST A DISTANCE OF 968.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE NORTH 00°42’03” WEST, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°27’15” EAST, DEPARTING SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 908.66 FEET; THENCE NORTH 44°29’48” EAST A DISTANCE OF 14.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°27’16” EAST A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO A POINT ON SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ROLLIE AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 00°27’38” EAST, ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 54,033 SQUARE FEET OR 1.24 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. VILLANO BROTHERS FARMS, INC. EASEMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION I-1 Light Industrial Zone District AN EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS A PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 7435777 OF THE WELD COUNTY RECORDS. LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 01 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PERMANENT PERPETUAL NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 15-FEET IN WIDTH TO THE EXTENT OWNED BY GRANTOR, OVER, UNDER, ACROSS AND THROUGH AN AREA SITUATED ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CENTER LINE OF SECTION 17 RUNNING FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE MACANN DITCH AND EASEMENT AREA 3 WEST TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH WELD COUNTY ROAD 27.

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THEODORE R. SHIPMAN LIVING TRUST PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District A PARCEL OF LAND AS DESCRIBED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 4208794 OF THE WELD COUNTY RECORDS. LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 01 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LUPTON LAKES SUBDIVISION FILING #1 (LUPTON LAKES ANNEX) BEGINNING AT THE CENTER QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 18 BEAR S89°29’E, A DISTANCE OF 135’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE RUNNING THE FOLLOWING TWELVE (12) COURSES: 1. N89°29’E, A DISTANCE OF 493.03’ TO A POINT; 2. N00°07’E, A DISTANCE OF 150.01’ TO A POINT; 3. S89°29’W, A DISTANCE OF 30’ TO A POINT; 4. N00°07’E, A DISTANCE OF 131’ TO A POINT; 5. S81°07’E, A DISTANCE OF 91.89’ TO A POINT; 6. N08°19’W, A DISTANCE OF 220.55’ TO A POINT; 7. N82°28’W, A DISTANCE OF 125.43’ TO A POINT; 8. N24°46’E, A DISTANCE OF 256.44’ TO A POINT; 9. N19°35’W, A DISTANCE OF 340.08’ TO A POINT; 10. N40°28’W, A DISTANCE OF 435.28’ TO A POINT; 11. N62°48’W, A DISTANCE OF 283.55’ TO A POINT ON THE EAST US HIGHWAY 85 RIGHTOF-WAY; 12. S04°03’W, A DISTANCE OF 1490.36’ TO POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 739,113 SQUARE FEE OR 16.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Legal Ad No.: FLP222254 First Publication: March 3, 2021 Last Publication: March 3, 2021 Published In: 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 Melody Alquist and Robert Alquist for an annexation and initial zoning to the ‘A’ Agricultural Zone District for a property located south and adjacent to 14th Street and approximately 0.63 miles west from County Road 29 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, February 25, 2021, at 6:00 P.M., and before the City Council on Tuesday, March 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 A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32 TO BEAR SOUTH 89°36’06” WEST, BEING MONUMENTED ON THE EAST END BY A 3/4” REBAR WITH 2” ALUMINUM CAP, PLS 25937 IN MONUMENT BOX, AND ON THE WEST END BY 2” ALUMINUM CAPS, PLS 37971 AS REFERENCE MONUMENTS, AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE SOUTH 89°36’06” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF 708.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’54” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 14TH STREET AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED APRIL 4, 2016 AS RECEPTION NO. 4192789 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’54” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 176.71 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND SHOWN ON ANNEXATION MAP RECORDED JANUARY 16, 1974 AS RECEPTION NO. 1628442 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO; THENCE NORTH 52°09’19” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF

165.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 65°01’59” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 36.49 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED AS SAID RECEPTION NO. 4192789; THENCE NORTH 00°23’54” WEST, COINCIDENT WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, A DISTANCE OF 58.60 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID 14TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 89°36’06” EAST, COINCIDENT WITH SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 163.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 18,504 SQUARE FEET OR 0.43 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. RESOLUTION NO. 2021R014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION KNOWN AS THE ALQUIST ANNEXATION AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 16, 2021 WHEREAS, the Fort Lupton City Council has reviewed the annexation petition submitted by Melody A Alquist and Robert J Alquist for 0.43 acres, more or less, and known as the Alquist 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 Alquist Annexation and sets the hearing date for March 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 2nd DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021.

City of Fort Lupton, Colorado /s/ Zo Stieber Zo Stieber, Mayor Attest: /s/ Maricela Peña Maricela Peña, City Clerk Approved as to form: s/ Andy Ausmus Andy Ausmus, City Attorney Legal Ad No.: FLP222243 First Publication: February 10, 2021 Last Publication: March 3, 2021 Published In: Fort Lupton Press

City of Fort Lupton January/February 2021 Expenditures 01/19/2021 Denver Zoological Fnd, Inc. 150.00 01/19/2021 Friends of Dinosaur Ridge 150.00 01/19/2021 Jennifer A Choy 400.00 01/19/2021 Kathryn E Davis 10.50 01/19/2021 Lyons Gaddis 90.00 01/19/2021 Office Furniture Ez 3865.92 01/19/2021 The Whalemobile, Inc 125.00 01/26/2021 Bank of Colorado 818.99 01/26/2021 Bank of Colorado 779.51 01/26/2021 Bank of Colorado 110.78 01/26/2021 Chamber of Commerce 225.00 01/26/2021 City Of Fort Lupton 22646.94 01/26/2021 Terminix 177.00 02/09/2021Chulainn Publishing Corp 775.09 02/09/2021 Deep Rock Water 29.24 02/09/2021 Highplains Library Dist 3634.59 02/16/2021 City of Fort Lupton 23809.47 01/19/2021 AAA Auto Parts Inc 349.75 01/19/2021 Ace Equip & Supply 354.00 01/19/2021 Acklam Inc 1402.50 01/19/2021 Adams County Sheriff 600.00 01/19/2021 Adamson Police Products 207.00 01/19/2021 ADT Security System 498.84 01/19/2021 Advanced Urgent Care 105.00 01/19/2021 Badger Meter 7719.61 01/19/2021 Chambe rof Commerce 500.00 01/19/2021 Co rural Water Assoc 400.00 01/19/2021 Colorado Community Media 248.20 01/19/2021 Colo Dept of Revenue 960.00 01/19/2021 Comcast Business 2226.72 01/19/2021 Comcast Cable Comm LLC 322.02 01/19/2021 DXP Enterprises 210.71 01/19/2021 Empire Portable Restrooms 708.15 01/19/2021 Fort Lupton Car Wash 109.00 01/19/2021 Fort Lupton Press 80.00 01/19/2021 Fort Lupton Veterinary 600.00 01/19/2021 G&G Equipment 3208.67 01/19/2021 Halo Branded Solutions 2231.83 01/19/2021 JBS Pipeline Contract. 52684.65 01/19/2021 L.G. Everist Inc 280.40 01/19/2021 Laurie Graves 2500.00 01/19/2021 Municode 1065.00 01/19/2021 Office Depot 135.26 01/19/2021 Operations Mgmt Int 120324.80 01/19/2021 O’Reilly Auto Parts 35.35 01/19/2021 Petrock Fendel Poznanovic PC 1197.00 01/19/2021 Petty Cash Finance 232.01 01/19/2021 Quadient Finance USA Inc 539.51 01/19/2021 Rky Mtn Low Voltage 135.00 01/19/2021 Ruby Ford 85.56 01/19/2021 Sesac Inc 483.00 01/19/2021 SHI International Grp 5922.00 01/19/2021 Shred-It USA LLC 30.00 01/19/2021 Tyler Tech 157.80 01/19/2021 USA Blue Book 2418.69 01/19/2021 Waxie Sanitary Supply 80.00

01/19/2021 Weld County Acctng Dept 4221.25 01/19/2021 Williams & Weiss Consult 3842.50 01/19/2021 Wohnrade Civil Engineers 7794.91 01/19/2021 Comcast Cable Comm LLC 550.90 01/19/2021 Quicksand Design 175.00 01/19/2021 United Power 31678.25 01/19/2021 **VOID** 0.00 01/20/2021 Colo Dept of Revenue 0.19 01/26/2021 Advanced Urgent Care & Occ 95.00 01/26/2021 ASCAP 367.00 01/26/2021 Badger Meter 2000.01 01/26/2021 Bear Com 1445.50 01/26/2021 Dell Marketing LP 19091.22 01/26/2021 Dell Marketing LP -19091.22 01/26/2021 E-470 Public Hwy Auth 36.30 01/26/2021 Fastenal Company 68.90 01/26/2021 Fureverdog Rescue & Board 60.00 01/26/2021 Gould Evans 8140.00 01/26/2021 Humana Health Plan Inc 89376.69 01/26/2021 Kone Inc 140.80 01/26/2021 Leads Online 2128.00 01/26/2021 Legacy School of Dance 560.00 01/26/2021 Municode 275.00 01/26/2021 North Front Range Water Quality Planning Assoc 708.50 01/26/2021 NVAA 114.00 01/26/2021 O’Reilly Auto Parts 9.97 01/26/2021 Pinnacol Assurance 500.00 01/26/2021 R & L Tires 15.00 01/26/2021 R & M Services 60.62 01/26/2021 Renewable Fiber Inc 679.76 01/26/2021 Rushworks 24535.00 01/26/2021 Stericycle 116.50 01/26/2021 The Talient Company 2750.00 01/26/2021 Toshiba Financial Srvc 1659.33 01/26/2021 Tyler Tech 321.00 01/26/2021 Velocity Plant Services 10925 01/26/2021 Wac-Bearcom 18135.96 01/26/2021 Wagner Equipment Co. 336 01/26/2021 Whiteside’s Boots & Cloth 139.99 01/26/2021 Todd Hodges Design Llc 11448.75 02/02/2021 Aaa Auto Parts Inc 77.35 02/02/2021 Active Cabling & Comm Llc 2801.32 02/02/2021 Active Network 850.00 02/02/2021 Bank Of Colorado 317.82 02/02/2021 Bg’s Japanese Designs 790.00 02/02/2021 Brighton Ford Inc 22.40 02/02/2021 Burns & Mcdonnell Engineering Co Inc 142383.24 02/02/2021 Cem Sales & Service Inc 1418.00 02/02/2021 Colorado Analytical Lab 92.00 02/02/2021 Colorado Community Media 282.96 02/02/2021 Comcast Business 3277.01 02/02/2021 Comcast Cable Comm, Llc 498.07 02/02/2021 Core&Main LP 8602.01 02/02/2021Joshua Cornelius 5200.00 02/02/2021 Mac Equipment Inc 799.98 02/02/2021 O’Reilly Auto Parts 1623.98 02/02/2021 Patriot Diamond, Inc 1050.00 02/02/2021 Raquel Ferszt 345.00 02/02/2021 Renewable Fiber Inc 701.75 02/02/2021 Tiffany Baldivia 109.60 02/02/2021 Time Clock Plus 60.00 02/02/2021 Toshiba Financial Services 260.45 02/02/2021 Wagner Equipment Co 1117.06 02/02/2021 Waste Connect Of Colo, Inc 207.10 02/02/2021 Waxie Sanitary Supply 484.46 02/02/2021 Xcel Energy-Gas 2551.45 02/01/2021 Emc Corporation 19091.22 02/09/2021 Aaa Auto Parts Inc 44.19 02/09/2021 Adamson Police Products 104.40 02/09/2021 Advanced Urgent Care And Occ Med 210.00 02/09/2021 Aflac 2061.86 02/09/2021 American Water College 2289.00 02/09/2021 Axon Enterprises Inc 2028.00 02/09/2021 Badger Meter 286.05 02/09/2021 Bearcom 220.00 02/09/2021 Brighton Ford Inc 87.20 02/09/2021 City Of Ft Lupton-Util Invoice 3361.57 02/09/2021 Civil Resources Llc 4842.50 02/09/2021 Cliftonlarsonallen Llp 10000.00 02/09/2021 Colonial Life 105.96 02/09/2021 Colorado Analytical Lab 46.00 02/09/2021 Colorado Community Media 374.56 02/09/2021 Comcast Cable Comm, Llc 286.86 02/09/2021 Dell Marketing Lp 3465.62 02/09/2021 Digeteks, Llc 4500.00 02/09/2021 Dooley Enterprises Inc 1865.18 02/09/2021 John Deere Financial 306.49 02/09/2021 L.G. Everist, Inc 2470.34 02/09/2021 Ll Johnson Distributing 89.42 02/09/2021 Louis A Gresh 1500.00 02/09/2021 Mac Equipment Inc 870.74 02/09/2021 Office Depot 1077.15 02/09/2021 Petty Cash-Finance 58.15 02/09/2021 Rec By Lemmie Jones Llc 7390.00 02/09/2021 Rowley Downs Land Co 186000.00 02/09/2021 Safety And Construction 287.04 02/09/2021 Scott Contracting 1809.74 02/09/2021 State Of Colorado 2252.50 02/09/2021 Tait & Associates, Inc. 42582.25 02/09/2021 Todd Hodges Design Llc 10326.25 02/09/2021 Usa Blue Book 130.11 02/09/2021 Utility Notification Center 318.12 02/09/2021 Verizon Wireless Svcs Llc 4511.04 02/09/2021 Wagner Equipment Co. 1775.36 02/09/2021 Waste Connections Of Colo, Inc 1670.15 02/09/2021 Waxie Sanitary Supply 1484.32 02/09/2021 Weld County Acctg Depart 3719.15 02/09/2021 Weld County Treasurer 69.88 02/09/2021 White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron 876.39 02/09/2021 Wohnrade Civil Engineers Inc 3100.00 02/09/2021 Xcel Energy-Gas 2521.95 02/09/2021 Legacy School Of Dance Llc 665.00 02/09/2021 Procode Inc 76138.59 02/16/2021 Adt Security System 116.96 02/16/2021 Angel Tactical 1690.00 02/16/2021 Colorado Community Media 540.56 02/16/2021 Comcast Cable Comm, Llc 541.85 02/16/2021 Div Of Oil & Public Safety 30.00 02/16/2021 Empire Portable Restrooms 583.00 02/16/2021 Hayes Poznanovic Korver, Llc 3690.00

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01/19/2021 City Of Fort Lupton 416.94 01/19/2021 Comcast Cable Comm, Llc 246.71 01/19/2021 Ferrellgas Lp 2106.03 01/19/2021 Karcher 2621.56 01/19/2021 Ll Johnson Distributing 19601.85 01/19/2021 Masek Golf Car of Colo 1433.39 01/19/2021 Potestio Brothers Equip 155.22 01/19/2021 United Power 1226.92 01/20/2021 Colo Depart Of Revenue 2214.91 01/26/2021 City Of Fort Lupton 20955.39 01/26/2021 Karcher 2621.56 01/26/2021 Ll Johnson Distributing 1760.90 01/26/2021 Potestio Brothers Equipment 22775.00 01/26/2021 Safe Systems Inc 139.19 02/02/2021 Aaa Auto Parts Inc 1.51 02/02/2021 Ace Hardware Of Fort Lupton 154.55 02/02/2021 Toshiba Financial Services 231.45 02/09/2021 Ace Hardware Of Fort Lupton 59.98 02/09/2021 Agfinity Inc 377.94 02/09/2021 Centurylink 56.26 02/09/2021 Chamber Of Commerce 225.00 02/09/2021 City Of Fort Lupton 290.44 02/09/2021 City Of Ft Lupton-Util Invoice 183.69

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Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lisa Justice, also known as Lisa J. Justice, Deceased Case Number 2021PR30075

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Weld County, Colorado on or before July 7, 2021 or the claims may be forever barred.

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