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Week of May 26, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 38 | ISSUE 44
Celebrating the 2022 Graduates of Lakewood High School Melting snow and a move indoors could not dampen the spirit of the day BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lakewood High School’s class of 2022 celebrated major accomplishments and new beginnings during an indoor ceremony May 20 in the school’s gymnasium. The ceremony was originally to be held at the North Area Athletic Complex (NAAC), but mother nature had other ideas. Parents, friends, relatives and alumni alternated between cheering for graduating seniors and fanning themselves SEE LHS, P4
Lakewood Police Agent honored for stopping deadly rampage Says heroism that ended shooting spree was just part of her job BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Graduating students play a heartfelt rendition of the Harry Styles hit, Sign of the PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY Times.
Dakota Ridge Class of 2022 graduates Perfect spring weather and heartfelt speech make for memorable evening BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Joyful students on the big screen at Dakota Ridge High School’s 2022 graduation.
INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 16 | CALENDAR: PAGE 19 | SPORTS: PAGE 32
PHOTO BY BOB WOOLEY
Dakota Ridge’s Class of 2022 was treated to picture perfect Colorado springtime weather for their May 19 graduation ceremony at Red Rocks Ampitheater. Family, friends and faculty were on hand to celebrate and cheer loved ones across the academic finish line. SEE DRHS, P5
Lakewood Police Agent Ashley Ferris was honored May 18 for her role in stopping a Dec. 27, 2021 shooting rampage that left five people dead. In a press conference before the ceremony, Ferris said she didn’t feel like a hero, but rather, like someone who did her job — a job she said was her honor to perform. Ferris, having received hundreds of cards, letters and other gifts to cheer her on as she recovered from wounds sustained in the incident, is clearly thought of as a hero by her department and community. “I’ve had some people ask me if I’m going to come back to Patrol, and I think I’ve made it clear already that that’s where my heart is,” she said. “And I absolutely will be back because the community really showed up for me.” Ferris encountered gunman Lyndon McLeod, 47, after he had killed 28-year-old Sarah Steck — a desk clerk at the Hyatt House hotel in Belmar. “He made a quick movement with his right hand, and I tried to stop him, tried to stop his hand. I backed up and got distance and drew my gun,” Ferris said. “I told him, ‘don’t do this.’ And he said, ‘I’ll show you SEE POLICE, P6
FARM TO TABLE Summer markets are now open
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