August 11, 2016
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2 dead, 2 injured in shooting 2 suspects in custody following incident at Berkley Village trailer park Staff report
Hillary Clinton talks jobs and takes jabs at her Republican presidential candidate challenger Donald Trump during a rally Aug. 3 at Adams City High School in Commerce City. “There is no doubt in my mind that Donald Trump is unqualified to be president and unfit to be commander in chief,” Clinton told the crowd of about 2,000. Photo by Jeremy Johnson
Clinton delivers jobs program message Former first lady also wallops on Republican opponent Donald Trump in Colorado stop By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com The crowd of 2,000 that packed into the Adams City High School gym and overflowed into a second nearby viewing area was ample enough for Hillary Clinton to speculate she’d need to start considering bigger venues for future visits.
But, Clinton said, she respected the decision to cap attendance at last week’s rally in Commerce City. “I do want to say, I actually really like fire marshals,” she said, referring to Donald Trump’s earlier visit to Colorado Springs, where he criticized a fire marshal’s decision to cap attendance per fire code. It wasn’t close to the last swing she’d take at her outspoken opponent, though it was perhaps the most subtle. Jobs talk, more jabs Coming in to the Aug. 3 event, the Clinton campaign had promised a
discussion on jobs. And the rally delivered, starting with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper who — in his introduction — said there was nobody with a better grasp on job growth than Clinton. “I understand what it takes (to run a small business), and I have not known yet, or talked to someone, who has the details of what it’s going to take as much as Hillary Clinton,” he said. Clinton returned the compliment to the Colorado governor and one-time potential running mate candidate, holding up Colorado’s job climate and Clinton continues on Page 5
Freedom, safety steer helmet debate Adult motorcyclists make own choices about life-saving gear By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Brahm Bechtold rides a HarleyDavidson cruiser, a bike he says is made for taking it easy and enjoying the scenery. He and his wife and passenger, Dagmar, say new motorcyclists should wear helmets, but they feel safe without them because they take it slow. “The wind’s in your hair, you’re having fun and just kind of putting along. It’s nothing fast, no tight turns, it’s a lot slower, just enjoying
the scenery,” said Bechtold, a Lone Tree resident who has been riding for 20 years. “I’m not looking to cut those corners or do that high acceleration.” In Colorado, where adults are not legally required to wear a helmet, emotions over whether to do so are riding high on both sides as the number of motorcyclist deaths increases. Those who wear them cite safety, while riders who don’t say it’s a matter of personal freedom. “You should definitely wear a helmet, but I don’t,” Bechtold said. “It’s my personal choice.” But the Bechtolds also know firsthand the risks of riding. Brahm Bechtold said a friend died about Helmets continues on Page 16
Two people are dead and another two victims were taken to the hospital with injuries following a late-night shooting at an Adams County trailer park. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call just after midnight to Berkley Village Mobile Home Park, near 54th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, where they arrived to find four victims Karr had been shot. Two adult men were pronounced dead at the scene; two other unidentified individuals were taken to local hospitals with undisclosed injuries. Brandon Karr and Rojelio Heredia, both 24, were taken into custody Heredia and charged with first-degree murder with extreme indifference, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. There is currently no bond. Adams County Detective Division is continuing the investigation. The mobile home park is located off Sheridan Boulevard south of I-76.
Adams County Fair fulfills promise of fun Annual event continues to draw major regional crowds as clear skies hold Staff report
Steve Hall sits astride his Harley-Davidson Electric Glide cruiser outside the Platte River Bar and Grill in Littleton on July 19. Hall says if he dies riding his bike he will die doing what he loves most in life. Photo by Tom Skelley
The 112th annual Adams County Fair wrapped up Sunday after nearly a week full of food, fun, furry friends and fine weather. The annual event featured live entertainment, livestock shows, a demolition
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County Fair continues on Page 9