Lone Tree Voice 1108

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

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FINDING STRENGTH

Voters favor DCSD bond, mill levy in early returns The yes votes hold slight edge for both measures as of early morning Nov. 7 BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dozens of Douglas County School District staff, educators and parents at an Election Night watch party at a Lone Tree restaurant were on pins and needles watching the results of two tax measures that would provide additional funding for the school district. As of 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, a $40 million mill levy override had 52.35 percent of the vote, with 137,376 ballots counted. A $250 million bond had 51.04 percent of the vote, with 137,308 ballots in. “Right now, we are feeling good,” said David Ray, school board president. “I wish it were a little more solid, but we knew it was going to squeak by.”

Old ways of looking at mental health often prevent seniors and men from pursuing help. In this installment of Time to Talk, experts and area residents look at ways in which obstacles, including stigma, are being overcome in Douglas County. Pages 7-11 Your newspaper is made possible by advertisers like this one, who support our efforts to keep you connected to your community!

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MORE COVERAGE OF ELECTION 2018 Inside: Roundup of races for state Legislature and county offices; results for the state ballot measures. Page 2 Online: Find results for statewide offices and Congress at LoneTreeVoice.net

DID YOU KNOW TICKETS: $26-$46 | TOWNHALLARTSCENTE The Denver area typically gets 7.5 inches of snow during November, making it the fifth-snowiest month.

Source: National Weather Service

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