The Lost Creek Guide October 06, 2021

Volume 14 • Edition 18

October 6, 2021

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The New Congressional Map Headed to the Colorado Supreme Court for Final Approval

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Mark Harden, The Colorado Sun) The proposal was approved by Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission by an 11-1 vote just before midnight after seven rounds of voting The 12 members of Colorado’s Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission agreed on an overhaul of the state’s U.S. House districts late Tuesday in a vote taken minutes before a self-imposed deadline.

The map would create 3 safe seats for Democrats, 3 safe seats for Republicans and 2 seats that could go either way.

The proposal was approved by an 11-1 vote just before midnight after seven rounds of voting and hours of contentious debate. The map will be sent to the Colorado Supreme Court by Friday. The court could adopt the plan by Nov. 1 or send it back to the commission for revisions. Legal challenges are expected.

The map being sent to the court is an amended version of a staff plan released last week.

It received votes from three Democrats, four Republicans and four unaffiliated commissioners on the 12-member panel.

Democratic Commissioner Simon Tafoya, a Denver Democrat, was the lone vote against sending the proposal to the Supreme Court.

Eight votes, including from two unaffiliated commissioners, were required for the map to be approved.

“Despite the proverbial bumps in the road … together we have changed the course of congressional redistricting in Colorado, and provide an example for the rest of the country,” said a tearful Commissioner Lori Schell, an unaffiliated voter from Durango.

The map, should it be approved by the court, will be used in the 2022 congressional elections in Colorado, the outcomes of which could determine partisan control of the U.S. House. Democrats currently control four of Colorado’s seven congressional seats.

The most competitive district under the new map would be the new, heavily Hispanic 8th District based in the north Denver metro area and stretching into Greeley. Democrats would have a 1.3 percentage point advantage in the district, based on the results of eight statewide races between 2016 and 2020.

Colorado’s seven incumbent U.S. House members would still live in their respective districts under the proposal, though in some instances those districts are vastly different.

Meanwhile, some announced and potential 2022 congressional candidates in Colorado will find their homes drawn into the districts they were planning to run to represent, while others won’t.

Here’s a look at the eight districts in the new map: • The 1st District would continue to be Denver-centric and a safe Democratic district for Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette.

• The 2nd District would cover the northwest Colorado counties of Routt, Jackson, Larimer, Grand, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jackson and Summit, and also include most of Boulder and Eagle counties. It would also include parts of Weld County and more than 1,800 people from Jefferson County. It would be a safe Democratic district for incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat.

• The 3rd District would include most of the Western Slope and southern Colorado, including Pueblo. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Garfield County Republican who represents the district, would have a solid 9.3 percentage point advantage, per historic results.

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by Bob Grand A couple of Fridays ago, September 17th, the Wall Street Journal published an article on the impact on young people, especially young girls, of Instagram, the article said a lot but basically that one out of three young girls experienced adverse effects or feelings from their use of Instagram on their lives. What was amazing was that Facebook, owners of Instagram, issued a statement the next day, a Saturday, saying that their research did show that there were some adverse effects, and they were looking into it. I am a strong first amendment supporter, but you have to ask what protections are in place to minimize the adverse effects of media, whatever form it is. The Supreme Court has ruled that video games are a protected right under the Constitution, but should there be an age restriction mechanism? I know, nice to talk about but difficult to do, I recognize that. You have to ask though, how much of our young violence can be traced back to the violent nature of some video games that glorify violence. How many young girls contemplated and even committed suicide because their Instagram or Facebook posts were not flattering? Our Attorney General should be looking into that. Profits are good but are they to be above some level of public responsibility and accountability? How do you compensate a young person for the emotional distraught life they may have or worse the family that has lost a child who has taken their own life?

Watching COVID 19 one has to ask what happened to all of the other diseases that have affected us in the past. Is the flu really gone? I do not believe so. It is just that “our experts have prioritized COVID 19. It easy when you only have to focus on one thing. When you earn a PhD, you focus on a very narrow field of expertise. You should always be following up with updates but how many people, who have worked hard for their degree, just give up afterwards?

Being a good parent or a President is a tough job. Harry Truman said, the buck stops here. You have to make decisions. You have to do the best you can do. The task is daunting. You hope to make more right decisions than not. So how do you measure?

Fifty-one percent is better than 10% but what about the gap to 100%. You try to draw on all the resources you can muster. As a parent you use your own experience, your partner’s, your family, your friends, but in the end, you make the best call you can.

Nobody ever said life was easy.

The President, on the other hand, has a lot of resources. The problem is those resources are not always focused on what is best for the people. A subjective subject to say the least. Too many of the recommendations are driven by political considerations, or as the Democratic Party is finding, by dissenting opinions within the party. You decide by your vote whether you approve of what your elected officials have been doing or not doing, as the case may be.

I would offer that we have an odd situation in America today, applicable to Colorado as well. The unaffiliated voters are continuing to become an ever-growing percentage of the voting electorate. In Colorado they are the majority, with the Democrats ahead of the Republican in registration by a few points but neither being anywhere close to a majority on their own. So, to win you have to convince the unaffiliated you offer a better alternative. This past month saw an effort by about a third of the Republican party officials in Colorado wanting to exclude unaffiliated voters from voting in their primary. In Weld County it was probably a lot higher. You have to ask, to win a statewide election you need the unaffiliated voters, but here you have a lot of Republicans saying we really do not want you to pick our candidates, but we do need your vote to win. This does not make sense to me, and I am afraid it does not make a lot of sense to unaffiliated voters. On the Democratic side there is a passion to destroy anything Trump. But the people have decided, closely, and yes, there probably was some voting that was not right, but that is nothing new. What is amazing is that there is a large number of base Democratic politicians who have taken this anti-Trump vote as a license to change what America is. I believe this is a gross error in judgement.

People are concerned about the basics, a good life for them and their family, a future to look forward to and a safe country to live in. Our current policies are putting that clearly in jeopardy. It is important to get a COVID 19 vaccine, to protect ourselves and our family. You should have a right to decide, just understand your decision could negatively impact others. Just consider that. Since the first of the year more people under the age of seventeen have been shot and died in Chicago than have died from COVID 19 in the entire United States. Have you looked at crime statistics? Have you looked at prices at the food store or gas station? Shop early as the container ship loading/unloading problem is getting worse on both sides of the Pacific.

We, as a people, are being failed by our political leadership, in both parties. We need to wake up and begin holding all our elected officials accountable. If we do not,

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Letter to the Editor

Let’s follow the science: In January of 2020 Dr. Fauci stated that the virus was just a bad cold. Since the virus was in the country for only a few months and half of his statement was opinion, meaning there was not a lot of data. I personally met a lady that had it the first week of December, and for her, it was less than a bad cold. Dr. Fauci shifted gears and as time progressed, people would be dying. He has spent two years predicting large numbers of deaths, but always qualifying his statements with a may, or could or might. As a professor explained in an interview may, could, or might disqualifies any statement as being scientific. Is and are statements, hopefully, backed up by fact is science.

Three universities in England did a study on the suicide rate for children under the age of twelve. Five times as many children died from suicide than of COVID 19. England’s national health agency reported that 60% of those hospitalized had not been vaccinated, which still leaves 40% that were vaccinated. The New England Journal of Medicine stated that children wearing masks have unacceptable levels of CO2 in as little as thirty minutes. Dr. Dan Scott attempted to put up a post on explaining some of the dangers of wearing masks but was taken down. How can you correct the problem if your refuse to acknowledge the problem? To us humble mortals it raises the question do these bureaucrats have any interest in fixing the problem? My worry is how much damage will this do to these children, compared to the possible benefit?

Dr.Paul has provided information about Dr. Fauci comments about financing virus research in China. Dr. Fauci admitted to Congress that it was going on. President Trump made a mistake in leaving our health in the hands of one man. He should have had a collection of top experts develop consensus. Just know that you people who have suffered through this are waiting for my advice. Well, pull up a chair for you have a long wait. There is no magic answer as we must each make our own decisions. It is a shame that we cannot have the confidence in the national medical leadership. They have not earned it.

A citizen who is disappointed in our educated (?) bureaucracy.

American Legion Post 180 in Keenesburg America Legion Auxiliary News!

The American Legion Auxiliary at Post 180 Keenesburg, Colorado is back in action and has several events coming up during the next several months. The American Legion Auxiliary is a woman’s organization that supports the American Legion Post 180, active Military, Veterans, and the community. The Auxiliary hosts fun events that are open to the public throughout the year to raise money to give back to our Veterans and the community. The Auxiliary hosts monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month; if you are interested in joining our organization, please reach out to us! Future events the Auxiliary will be hosting in October are a Department meeting on October 23rd and a Chili Cook-off on October 30th. The Auxiliary will also be assisting the Legion with Bingo on October 16th. The American Legion Auxiliary would like to thank all our active Military, Veterans, and local Fire Department for their services! Please join us at the Bingo and the Chili Cook-off event and we hope to see you there!

18th Annual Freedom Walk in Keenesburg Remembering 9/11

By Bob Grand On 9/11 the American legion Auxiliary of American Legion Post 180 in Keenesburg help its 18th annual Freedom Walk to remember those who died on 9/11 20 years ago. The event starts at the SE Weld Fire Station #1 with comments from our fire department and the American Legion Auxiliary. Everyone then marches from the fire station up Main Street down Woodward Avenue to the American Legion Post where there is another ceremony commemorating the event and the remembering all that we lost that day.

What many folks do not know is that there is an event in Denver called the Denver Climb. This event is sponsored by the Denver Metro firefighters to remember those 343 Firefighters who selflessly gave their lives on 9/11 at the World Trade Centers.

Those firefighters who participate in this event demonstrate their commitment to physical and mental preparedness necessary to protect others from harm. This is not a race. It is a gathering of firefighters who solemnly climb 110 flights of stairs, in the same turn out gear that their brothers carried on 9/11, that they use when they are on the job here. The firefighters climb the steps in the Qwest building in Denver twice, which equates to the 110 stories of the twin towers. The number of participants is limited to 343, representing the firefighters lost that eventful day. Each participant carries the name of one firefighter that made that ultimate sacrifice. Our Southeast Weld Fire Protection Department is proud to say that it had 7 participants in this year’s event. It was encouraging to see many young people at the event because they should remember and none of us should forget. Thank you to our SE Weld Fire Protection Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary.

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Candidate Cindy Baumgartner for RE3J School District I would like to introduce myself to all the new residents in our community and say hello to the citizens that have followed my commitment on the RE3J school board. My name is Cindy Baumgartner and my name will be on the November election ballet, I will be running for the position in District C. After moving to this area in 1967 with my family and graduating from Weld Central in 1972 there have been so many changes to this area. But one of the things that will always be with us is the challenges a school district has. Weather it is finance, retaining teachers, enrollment numbers or reaching for a 100% graduation rate for our seniors. Every school district struggles and it is up to us the citizens and parents to give of our time to make sure our community is a great place to raise the next generation of leaders.

I feel it is so important that we have people on the school board that understand that they are the local policy makers, and the policies they set have the force of law at the local level. The guidance and control that the board provides through its policies is critical to the successful operation of the school system. One of the most important jobs a board member will face is to employ a superintendent and hold the superintendent responsible for managing the schools in accordance with federal law, state law and the school board’s policies. .

As a board member we will be expected to be leaders in: • Envisioning the community’s education future • Assessing the educational needs and values of the community • Establishing district goals • Overseeing the school district’s budget • Advocating on behalf of the students and schools With these being just a few areas we are working in we cannot forget that the board is a link between the school system and the public. It is up to the school board members to help lead their communities in quality education which lets every student reach their goals.

I have seen that with your support and involvement with your school board our district can continue to be a strong and successful educational institution. It has been very educational and rewarding to have severed as one of your board members these past few years.

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Fort Lupton Mayoral and City Council Candidates

Fort Lupton Mayoral Candidates

Tommy Holton

To my fellow citizens of Fort Lupton: When I became Mayor 12 years ago it was clear to me that we, as a city, needed to move forward. It was helpful to have the experience that I obtained from my years on the Weld County Planning Commission, as well as interaction with many county and state agencies. Fort Lupton is now enjoying the momentum that Staff, Council, and I started 12 years ago. I am running for Mayor to ensure that momentum continues for successful outcomes into the future while maintaining the balance between development and that small town atmosphere we all want.

When we started this process 12 years ago staff and council bought into the vision that I have for our small city. It is essential to have that buy in so that all of city government is acting as a team towards those goals. The city has some major projects on the horizon, and I believe I can help lead us through those challenges. When you evaluate the Mayoral candidates the candidates themselves do not have a lot of disagreements on the direction the city needs to take. What separates us is the ability to present a vision that staff and the council will work with the mayor to accomplish those endeavors. I believe that the last 25 years of my service to the county, city and state puts me in a unique position to lead the city in the right direction.

We must put infrastructure in to facilitate job growth. One of our big, successful projects was keeping Halliburton in the city which took a lot of negotiation by staff and myself, then it was a matter of selling the idea to the council for approval. We all worked as a team to complete the project six -twelve months ahead of schedule and added 2.5 miles of new water and sewer lines. We are now enjoying the fruits of the project including housing. We have enough housing on the books that it may be time to step back and take a breath to evaluate our newfound potential for growth.

You, the citizens, need to make a choice on who is going to lead the City of Fort Lupton for the next four years. I am not interested in the title of Mayor; it comes with the job. Make no mistake this is a time-consuming job that I love and have the experience and commitment to succeed. That is the way I treated it in the eight years that I was Mayor and will do it again. I will work for the people of Fort Lupton and my family that reside here. Make sure you get out and vote, and please vote for Tommy Holton for Mayor! Tommy Holton 303-502-0507

Shannon Rhoda

My name is Shannon Rhoda. I have lived in Fort Lupton since 1988. I have been a day are provider since 1992. I have three boys and one grandchild who also live in Fort Lupton. I have been involved wit the city in one form or another since 1991 I have always wanted to make sure Fort Lupton is the place my children would want to raise their children.

My four key issues are: Evaluate City policies: Make zoning requirements more flexible so council can make better decisions for citizens concerning development.

Proper growth: We need to better plan our scope of growth to better sustain the community we already have.

NO residential Metro Districts: Infrastructure cost should not fall on the home buyer. The developer should invest in their development.

Culture of empowerment: We need to empower our staff and display trust in their abilities to invest I the city. That gives us the ability to hold city staff to the highest possible standards.

Please contact me at Facebook.com/RhodaForMayor or email me at ShannonRhoda45@gmail.com if you have any questions you would like to ask. Thank you for your time.

Zo Stieber

The thing that I love most about Fort Lupton is camaraderie, and the community feeling of our city and our citizens. Whether a family is brand new to our city, or they’ve been residents for 165 years like mine, they value the interaction and the ability at any time to reach out for help, or for a cup of coffee.

We have an extraordinary home town, and we depend on our elected officials to be our voice, to lead, and make smart choices for our future; to spend our tax contributions wisely.

Having be -in one way or anotherinvolved in government for years gave me a unique appreciation for a wide variety of people. From customers who look for solutions at the hardware store where I work, to the CDOT coalition teams that are planning transportation strategy for moving traffic safety for the next 20 years, what the average person is looking for is simply to be heard. We each have valid opinion, and I like that our citizens are not afraid to seek me out to express their thoughts. Folks who know me, know that I am a listener. In fact, that’s what prompted me years ago to found a research company that was 22,000

customer strong.

The role of elected officials in city government is pretty simple really. We endeavor to make sure that our ordinances are appropriate for the time, as well as for the community, and at budget time, we allocate the funds we’ve collected to the best use for all of the citizens. We represent and answer to our citizens for those decisions. We shouldn’t seek to serve our own means and goals.

As Fort Lupton’s mayor for the last four years, I am pleased to see our city grow in a manner that doesn’t take our small town feel away from us. When you look around at the housing that is extending our reach and our population, you can tell that we are headed in a good direction. Our Highway 52 corner that sat vacant for decades is developing with retail and housing. A big new manufacturing company has helped us to diversify, our employer base. We know that although Weld County.

Fort Lupton City Council Candidates Ward 1

Valerie Blackston

My name is Valerie Blackston, and I am running for Fort Lupton City Council Ward 1. I’ve lived in Fort Lupton my whole life, and while there have been so many good things that have come into our City, I feel there are so many things we could improve on or would love to have the opportunity to be the voice of the Ward 1 constituents. Our City is growing, and while everyone has a different idea of what they should look like, I absolutely support healthy growth. However, we must consider the impact growth has on our City’s infrastructure, things like our water, streets, and public safety. Some things I think our City can benefit from are a heavier staffed police department, I’d like to see the City-wide clean up days brought back to the City rather than a voucher to the landfill and more city amenities just to name a few. Again, I think we have made strides in bringing in small businesses, though I’d like to keep bringing ‘amenities’ that will encourage residents to want to hang out in Fort Lupton or bring people in which in turn helps our revenue. I hope you’ll consider voting for me in November, while I feel all the candidates bring a great view, I hope to bring in new perspective.

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Fort Lupton City Council Candidates Ward 2

Jimmy Dominguez

My name is Jimmy Dominguez. I am a Fort Lupton native with a devotion to serve the community and make a difference. All residents should have a voice and I will proudly advocate for each and everyone of them. To do this as a council member I would bring these five characteristics: 1. Honesty: I will remain ethical and honest both in my actions and intellectual approach to issues. I will work to create more transparency to our community.

2. Balanced: I will maintain a balanced approach to issues, ideas, and ensure everyone gets a voice. There cannot be a one size fits all mentality to our community, everyone’s input is important.

3. Commitment: My work is now 100% remote, the ability to always be in town will allow me the flexibility to remain vigilant, aware, and available for everyone.

4. Experienced: I worked in local government for six years and learned a lot about how a city operates. This allowed me to gain insight into ways we can be more efficient and effective. My role with compliance, IT, cyber security has given me the ability to relate to people and listen to their needs.

5. Motivated: As a Fort Lupton native, I want to see the city prosper. I am eager to learn and make everyone’s voice heard to accomplish this.

It is important for the city to be more involved with local businesses and build a strong partnership with all of them. The city squandered on the water treatment plant budgeting to meet compliance. Thus, the residents and future developments are forced to endure additional fees. These kinds of oversights are not acceptable, and the right questions are not being asked. Our city needs to plan for the future, the Fire District has added two new stations and the firefighters to accommodate this, but we still have only one police station in town. We need to retain our officers and valuate if one station will be enough to keep our community safe in the future. The growth is inevitable, it is happening and there is no turning back but I know there are ways to grow effectively and keep a small town feel based on my previous work experience. We need to attract business that will bring the community together and keep our citizens involved, not going top neighboring towns to spend money. I would be honored to be a member of the City Council and represent al constituents.

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Council Candidates Ward 2 Continued

Claud Hanes

• 45 years of professional government experience including 15 years working directly with the City of Fort Lupton as their Finance Director and City Administrator.

• Believe in bringing a professional approach to the Council.

• Believe it’s important to have a good working relationship with the Fort Lupton School District, the Fort Lupton Fire Department, Aims College, and all the businesses serving the city.

• Initial Executive director of the Fort Lupton Urban Authority.

• Recipient of the Fort Lupton Development Corp. 2020 award for visionary leadership and promoting economic Development.

• Well versed in the challenges facing the City of Fort Lupton and ready to face them head on.

• Knowledgeable in water and infrastructure needs for a community to assist in growth.

• Very familiar with the operations of the city and strong support for the excellent staff in place doing their part to progress the city into the future. Committed to smart growth for the city.

• Managed thru the hard economic times of the city without laying off any employees.

Was able to reward them when the times were better because of their commitment to the city.

• Have been involved in the growth of the city in:

- Housing – Including Coyote Creek, Mountain Sky, Fulton Village.

- Retail – Including Wendy’s, Dale’s Pharmacy, Front Range Lumber, Merritt,

O’Reilly’s, and NAPA.

- Industrial – Including Halliburton, Summit Body Works, Brannon, and Pilot

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• We’re proud to call Fort Lupton our home!

Tommy Martinez

• Lifelong resident of Fort Lupton • Raised my family in Fort Lupton.

• Education: Fort Lupton High School 1976 B.S. in Business University of Phoenix 2006 •1978 assisted in developing the first midget football 4 team league.

• Committee member on the first Golf committee and other city committees: Police committee, Recreation Committee • Coached Fort Lupton High School Football, Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball I want to represent our Ward 2 with your concerns about what is happening in our city and communicating your concerns to the council. I can assure you that your concerns will be my priority and you will have a voice on your behalf.

My commitment to Ward 2 and the City of Fort Lupton constituents is to keep you informed and listen to your concerns about our neighborhood and the city we call home. Thank you for taking the time to read my bio and I would like your support in becoming your next Ward 2 Councilman.

Thank You, Tommy Martinez….

Fort Lupton City Council Candidates Ward 3

Carlos Barron

Thirty years ago, my family moved to Fort Lupton. I still feel blessed to call Fort Lupton home. And, I feel a responsibility to put my experience as a resident, business owner and Planning Commissioner to work for this amazing city. As Planning Commissioner, I have worked to evaluate: zoning, subdivisions, and development. We have reviewed a long-range comprehensive plan for infrastructure.

I want to make sure that our city is prepared for the future. We have all seen wild growth in residential, but we also need to make sure that we grow our commercial tax base so we don’t burden residents with additional taxes. As a business owner, I understand how important it is to have a strategic plan that focuses on our areas of need and pushes those resolutions forward.

Making decisions is easy – it is rallying the resources and the collaboration to ensure a project is completed right and on time that requires skill. I want to bring that skill to the Fort Lupton City Council in Ward 3.

And, as a longtime citizen, I also understand how important it is to maintain the integrity of our community. I coach the 3rd grade BYFC Blue Devils football team with two high school friends. I want to help our community keep future generations

in this city. We need to have opportunities so that young people want to stay in Fort Lupton. And, I want to make sure there is enough support for police, infrastructure and education. I have coached soccer, coach pitch baseball and football at the rec center.

We have amazing kids in our community. I want to challenge them in education and keep them safe. We can continue having our small town while managing the future. We don’t want to see our children and our tax dollars all heading down the road because we didn’t plan ahead. And, we need to support the businesses that have chosen to come to Fort Lupton.

As a business owner and a Planning Commissioner for the City of Fort Lupton, I have dealt with issues, policies and local, state and regional regulations. I believe we can face any challenges with strong leadership and a committed and involved public. I have faith in God and this amazing city. Will you join me in planning for Fort Lupton’s future? May God bless you all and may God bless America.

Make sure that you get out and VOTE Carlos Barron for City Council Ward 3.

Bruce Fitzgerald

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Education, and an M.B.A. I call Fort Lupton “My town.”

We built our first home on County Road 21 in 1981. I have been volunteering for our church, St. Williams, since 1987. I was appointed as the Fort Lupton Postmaster in 1994 and retired from that job in 2005. I was appointed by the Weld County Commissioner as a volunteer in 1996. I have been on and chaired the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustments, and the AAA board for the last 24 years. I volunteered with the City of Fort Lupton, on the Board of adjustments, the Planning Commission, and the finance committee. I have enjoyed all the challenges.

In January 2020, I was appointed to the Fort Lupton City Council. I like the position!

I feel I am approachable, resourceful and I am willing to listen and help with problems to make Fort Lupton a better place.

I feel that it is good to have a working relationship with Weld County and the City Fort Lupton.

Please cast your vote for Bruce Fitzgerald in Ward 3.

Michael Sanchez

4th generation Coloradoan, 3rd generation Fort Lupton resident, I have seen our city grow leaps and bounds over the years. I want to continue to see our community prosper for years and decades to come, in a responsible manner. I’ve had the privilege of serving on City Council for the past 4 years, I’m committed to improving our community through building partnerships with residents and businesses. If re-elected my top priorities would be improving and building on public utilities, infrastructure, public safety and bringing a first-class musical amphitheater to our city. There are many programs that would get this venue/project done without it being a burden on the taxpayers. I want to ensure that our tax dollars stay in Fort Lupton and not head down to Denver, and let’s just be honest, we need to have some entertainment in our city. As a member of the Highway 52 Coalition I have heard and seen the issues that plague the Highway, being a main artery through our city I want to continue to make sure that projects through our city are a priority for CDOT. In closing, I’ve worked in broadcast marketing for the past 17 years, my office is in the Denver Tech Center, I could move closer to work to ease my hour and a half drive, but Fort Lupton is my home and will forever be my home. I want to make sure someone is looking out for the city and for its residents. I humbly ask for your support and your vote. Thank you.

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results

09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kriuf, Savannah Performance 09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Charlotte Performance 09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) Chambers, Hannah Performance 09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 De Kruif, Jeremiah Performance 09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 Perez, Anastyn Performance 09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) 3 Neese, Marina Performance 09 - English Equitation Junior (8-13, 4H age) 4

10 - English Equitation Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Bonnie Performance 10 - English Equitation Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Perez, Abby Performance 10 - English Equitation Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2

11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Dakotah Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Lucy Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) Chambers, Hannah Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bydalek, Courtney Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) Neese, Marina Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Savannah Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 De Kruif, Jeremiah Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 Goodman, Charlotte Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) 3 De Kruif, Kyah Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) 4 Perez, Anastyn Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) 5 Reiber, Emma Performance 11 - Western Riding Junior (8-13, 4H age) 6

12 - Westen Riding Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Bonnie Performance 12 - Westen Riding Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Perez, Abby Performance 12 - Westen Riding Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2 Blair, Emily Performance 12 - Westen Riding Senior (14-18, 4H age) 3

13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bydalek, Courtney Perfomance 13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age) Neese, Marina Perfomance 13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age) Perez, Anastyn Perfomance 13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Jeremiah Perfomance 13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age) Chambers, Hannah Perfomance 13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Savannah Perfomance 13 - Hunter Hack Junior (8-13, 4H age)

14 - Hunter Hack Senior (14-18, 4H age) Perez, Abby Perfomance 14 - Hunter Hack Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Bonnie Perfomance 14 - Hunter Hack Senior (14-18, 4H age)

15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Lucy Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) Neese, Marina Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bydalek, Courtney Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Dakotah Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) Reiber, Emma Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) Chambers, Hannah Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 De Kruif, Savannah Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 Perez, Anastyn Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) 3 Goodman, Charlotte Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) 4 De Kruif, Jeremiah Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) 5 De Kruif, Kyah Performance 15 - Reining Junior (8-13, 4H age) 6

16 - Reining Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Bonnie Performance 16 - Reining Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Perez, Abby Performance 16 - Reining Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2

17 - Hi-Point Junior De Kruif, Jeremiah Perfomance 17 - Hi-Point Junior Hi-Point Junior De Kruif, Savannah Perfomance 17 - Hi-Point Junior Hi-Point Junior

18 - Hi-Point Senior Perez, Abby Performance 18 - Hi-Point Senior Hi-Point Senior

111 - Horse Showmanship

1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Goodman, Lucy Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Reiber, Emma Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Baker, Mae Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Neese, Marina Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Baker, Mattie Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Goodman, Charlotte Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Bydalek, Courtney Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) De Kruif, Savannah Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 1 Grand Champion Perez, Anastyn Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 2 Reserve Champion De Kruif, Jeremiah Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 3 De Kruif, Kyah Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 4 De Kruif, Dakotah Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 5 Chambers, Hannah Horse Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 6

2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) Perez, Abby Horse Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 1 Grand Champion Perez, Anastyn Horse Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 2 Reserve Champion Blair, Emily Horse Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 3 Koehn, Bonnie Horse Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 4

Lamb

112- Market Lamb

1- Weigh In Weber, Gracie Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Blake, Elizabeth Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Blake, Breanna Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Bydalek, Blaine Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Weber, Gracie Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Weber, Ali Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Mutchie, Chloe Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Blake, Kaylie Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Winden, Tayah Market Lamb 1- Weigh In Weber, Ali Market Lamb 1- Weigh In

10 Reiber, Emma Market Lamb 10 1 Halley, Ryder Market Lamb 10 2 Reiber, Emma Market Lamb 10 3 Blake, Elizabeth Market Lamb 10 4 Brassington, Breanna Market Lamb 10 5 11 Winden, Tayah Market Lamb 11 1 Grand Champion Lambert, Jacey Market Lamb 11 2 Neese, Marina Market Lamb 11 3 Rosell, Calvin Market Lamb 11 4 Blake, Kaylie Market Lamb 11 5 Reiber, Emma Market Lamb 11 6 12 Richmann, Madison Market Lamb 12 1 Neese, Marina Market Lamb 12 2 Richmann, Rylan Market Lamb 12 3 Blake, Breanna Market Lamb 12 4 Zimbelman, Jack Market Lamb 12 5 13 Lambert, Jacey Market Lamb 13 1 Weber, Ali Market Lamb 13 2 Weber, Gracie Market Lamb 13 3 Mutchie, Chloe Market Lamb 13 4 Neese, Mason Market Lamb 13 5 Richmann, Rylan Market Lamb 13 6 Richmann, Madison Market Lamb 13 7 Rosell, Calvin Market Lamb 13 8 14 Winden, Tayah Market Lamb 14 1 Lambert, Jacey Market Lamb 14 2 Mutchie, Chloe Market Lamb 14 3 Neese, Mason Market Lamb 14 4 Bydalek,Blaine Market Lamb 14 5

113 - Lamb Showmanship

1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Halley, Ryder Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Bydalek, Blaine Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Richmann, Rylan Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Davis, Owen Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Nesse, Mason Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Blake, Elizabeth Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Nesse, Marina Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Mcintosh, Brynn Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Davis, Lucas Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Sherk, Saylor Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Reiber, Emma Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Shrek, Brooklynne Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Weber, Gracie Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Klatt, Rylee Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Brassington, Breanna Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Weber, Ali Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 1 Grand Champion Winden, Tayah Lamb Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 2 Reserve Champion

2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) Blake, Kaylie Lamb Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) Blake, Breanna Lamb Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) Lambert, Jacey Lamb Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 1 Grand Champion Richmann, Madison Lamb Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 2 Reserve Champion

114 - Breeding Sheep

03 - Winter Ewe Sheep (Born Dec - Jan 2020) Winden, Tayah Breeding Sheep 03 - Winter Ewe Sheep (Born Dec - Jan 2020) 1 Grand Champion Sherk, Saylor Breeding Sheep 03 - Winter Ewe Sheep (Born Dec - Jan 2020) 2 Davis, Owen Breeding Sheep 03 - Winter Ewe Sheep (Born Dec - Jan 2020) 3

04 - Spring Ewe Sheep (Born Feb - April 2020) Sherk, Brooklynne Breeding Sheep 04 - Spring Ewe Sheep (Born Feb - April 2020) 1 Reserve Champion Lambert, Jacey Breeding Sheep 04 - Spring Ewe Sheep (Born Feb - April 2020) 2 Mcintosh, Brynn Breeding Sheep 04 - Spring Ewe Sheep (Born Feb - April 2020) 3 Davis, Lucas Breeding Sheep 04 - Spring Ewe Sheep (Born Feb - April 2020) 4 Klatt, Rylee Breeding Sheep 04 - Spring Ewe Sheep (Born Feb - April 2020) 5

Poultry & Fowl

124 - Poultry-Market

02 - Chickens-Young Meat Trio Pullet Loveless, Payton Poultry-Market 02 - Chickens-Young Meat Trio Pullet 1

03 - Turkeys-Young Tom Turkey, Any Breed Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Market 03 - Turkeys-Young Tom Turkey, Any Breed 1 Dudley, Jaxon Poultry-Market 03 - Turkeys-Young Tom Turkey, Any Breed 2

04 - Turkeys-Young Hen, Any Breed Dudley, Jaxon Poultry-Market 04 - Turkeys-Young Hen, Any Breed 1 Dudley, Jaxon Poultry-Market 04 - Turkeys-Young Hen, Any Breed 2 Dudley, Jaxon Poultry-Market 04 - Turkeys-Young Hen, Any Breed 3 Dudley, Jaxon Poultry-Market 04 - Turkeys-Young Hen, Any Breed 4 Dudley, Jaxon Poultry-Market 04 - Turkeys-Young Hen, Any Breed 5

125 - Poultry-Breeding

01d - Large Fowl Breeds: American-Pullet

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2021 SEWC Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued From Page 6 Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 01d - Large Fowl Breeds: American-Pullet 1

05a - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Cock Loveless, Payton Poultry-Breeding 05a - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Cock

05c - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Cockerel Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 05c - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Cockerel 1

05d - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Pullet Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 05d - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Pullet 1 Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 05d - Large Fowl Breeds: Continental - Pullet 2

06a - Large Fowl Breeds: AOSB - Cock Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 06a - Large Fowl Breeds: AOSB - Cock 1

06c - Large Fowl Breeds: AOSB - Cockerel Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 06c - Large Fowl Breeds: AOSB - Cockerel 1 Loveless, Payton Poultry-Breeding 06c - Large Fowl Breeds: AOSB - Cockerel 2

07a - Bantam Breeds: Game - Cock Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 07a - Bantam Breeds: Game - Cock 1 Chambers, Hayden Poultry-Breeding 07a - Bantam Breeds: Game - Cock 2

07b - Bantam Breeds: Game - Hen Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 07b - Bantam Breeds: Game - Hen 1 Chambers, Hayden Poultry-Breeding 07b - Bantam Breeds: Game - Hen 2 Chambers, Hayden Poultry-Breeding 07b - Bantam Breeds: Game - Hen 3

07d - Bantam Breeds: Game - Pullet Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 07d - Bantam Breeds: Game - Pullet 1 Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 07d - Bantam Breeds: Game - Pullet 2 Chambers, Hayden Poultry-Breeding 07d - Bantam Breeds: Game - Pullet 3

08a - Bantam Breeds: Clean Legged - Cock Rosell, Calvin Poultry-Breeding 08a - Bantam Breeds: Clean Legged - Cock 1

08b - Bantam Breeds: Clean Legged - Hen Rosell, Calvin Poultry-Breeding 08b - Bantam Breeds: Clean Legged - Hen 1

09c - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Cockerel Rosell, Calvin Poultry-Breeding 09c - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Cockerel 1 Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 09c - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Cockerel 1

09d - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Pullet Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 09d - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Pullet 1 Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 09d - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Pullet 2 Hall, Garrett Poultry-Breeding 09d - Bantam Breeds: Feathered Legged - Pullet 3

10b - Ducks: Medium Weight - 1 Drake Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 10b - Ducks: Medium Weight - 1 Drake 1

11b - Ducks: Medium Weight - 1 Hen Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 11b - Ducks: Medium Weight - 1 Hen 1

13a - Pigeons: Adult Cock Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 13a - Pigeons: Adult Cock 1

13b - Pigeons: Adult Hen Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 13b - Pigeons: Adult Hen 1

14a - Game Birds: Cock Hall, Wyatt Poultry-Breeding 14a - Game Birds: Cock 1

14c - Game Birds: Hen Hall, Wyatt Poultry-Breeding 14c - Game Birds: Hen 1

15b - Turkeys: Young Breeding Hen Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 15b - Turkeys: Young Breeding Hen 1 Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry-Breeding 15b - Turkeys: Young Breeding Hen 2

15d - Turkeys: Yearling Breeding Hen Rosell, Calvin Poultry-Breeding 15d - Turkeys: Yearling Breeding Hen 1

Weigh In Nelson, Taden Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Blair, Emily Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Witzel, Luke Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Brassington, Deegan Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Mazzotti, Carter Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Dowdy, Bronson Market Swine 1 - Weigh In

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126 - Poultry Showmanship

1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Hall, Garrett Poultry Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Loveless, Payton Poultry Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Loveless, Payton Poultry Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Reserve Champion Kanzler, Annabelle Poultry Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Grand Champion Hall, Wyatt Poultry Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Chambers, Hayden Poultry Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4-H age)

Swine

114 - Breeding Swine

03 - January Boar Dudley, Cydini Breeding Swine 03 - January Boar 1 Grand Champion

04 - Junior Spring Giltfarrowed after March 1, 2021 Smith, Ricky Breeding Swine 04 Junior Spring Gilt-farrowed after March 1, 2021

05 - February Gilts Smith, Ricky Breeding Swine 05 February Gilts 1 Reserve Champion

06 - January Gilts Dudley, Jaxon Breeding Swine 06 January Gilts 1 115 - Market Swine

1 - Weigh In Huwa, Brealynn Market Swine 1 Weigh In Baumgartner, Tanner Market Swine 1 - Weigh In White, Rachael Market Swine 1 Weigh In Wilcox, Emma Market Swine 1 Weigh In Dudley, Cydni Market Swine 1 -

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2021 SEWC Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued From Page 7 Huwa, Brealynn Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Brassington, Breanna Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Graver, Adelynn Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Graver, Gabby Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Cantrell, Marin Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Powers, Addison Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Bydalek, Courtney Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Halley, Ryder Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Baumgartner, Braden Market Swine 1 Weigh In Troutner, Aubrey Market Swine 1 - Weigh In White, Jenna Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Mazzotti, Reece Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Seely, Logan Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Bange, Brielle Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Wilcox, Wyatt Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Pevler, Logan Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Morgan, Rylee Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Norden, Kailey Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Smith, Ricky Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Dever, Olivia Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Winden, Tayah Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Bangert, Caleb Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Troutner, Cyler Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Dowdy, Breanne Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Dudley, Jaxon Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Vaughn, Sydney Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Huwa, Trey Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Blair, Rylee Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Bydalek, Cody Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Mutchie, Chloe Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Goodman, Lucy Market Swine 1 - Weigh In Goodman, Charlotte Market Swine 1 - Weigh In 10 Baumgartner, Tanner Market Swine 10 1 Perez, Abby Market Swine 10 2 Dowdy, Breanne Market Swine 103 Halley, Ryder Market Swine 10 4 Cantrell, Gunnar Market Swine 10 5 Powers, Addison Market Swine 10 6 Wilcox, Lorelai Market Swine 10 7 Perez, Abby Market Swine 10 8 11 Smith, Ricky Market Swine 11 1

Graver, Adelynn Market Swine 11 2 Culp, Hannah Market Swine 11 3 Galligan, Taytum Market Swine 11 4 Halley, Ryder Market Swine 11 5 Gerkin, Clint Market Swine 11 6 Baumgartner, Braden Market Swine 11 7 Graver, Gabby Market Swine 11 8 Bydalek, Blaine Market Swine 11 9 12 Huwa, Maverick Market Swine 12 1 Mutchie, Chloe Market Swine 12 2 Brassington, Deegan Market Swine 12 3 Blasingame, Jaz Market Swine 12 4 Bangert, Caleb Market Swine 12 5 Dowdy, Bronson Market Swine 12 6 Dudley, Cydni Market Swine 12 7 Seely, Logan Market Swine 12 8

13 Mutchie, Chloe Market Swine 13 1 White, Jenna Market Swine 13 2 Pevler, Sydnie Market Swine 13 3 Culp, Hannah Market Swine 13 4 Kornman, Lauren Market Swine 13 5 Bydalek, Courtney Market Swine 13 6 Bydalek, Blaine Market Swine 13 7 Wilcox, Emma Market Swine 13 8 Bangert, Caden Market Swine 13 9 Powers, Addison Market Swine 13 10

14 Dever, Dawson Market Swine 14 1 Hopp, Josh Market Swine 14 2 Bangert, Caleb Market Swine 14 3 Blake, Toby Market Swine 14 4 Perez, Morgan Market Swine 14 5 Morgan, Rylee Market Swine 14 6 Cantrell, Sawyer Market Swine 14 7 15 Dever, Dawson Market Swine 15 1 Rupple, Tanner Market Swine 15 2 Mazzotti, Carter Market Swine 15 3 Schellenberg, Carly Market Swine 15 4 Brassington, Breanna Market Swine 15 5 Dever, Olivia Market Swine 15 6 Wilcox, Wyatt Market Swine 15 7 Nelson, Taden Market Swine 15 8

16 Bangert, Caden Market Swine 16 1 Kornman, Lauren Market Swine 16 2 Cantrell, Marin Market Swine 16 3 Neese, Mason Market Swine 16 4 Goodman, Lucy Market Swine 16 5 Culp,Elijah Market Swine 16 6 Rossi, Marcello Market Swine 16 7 Mazzotti, Alan Market Swine 16 8 Bydalek, Cody Market Swine 16 9 Bydalek, Courtney Market Swine 16 10 17 Vaughn, Sydney Market Swine 17 1 Grand Champion Hayden, Kashley Market Swine 17 2 Smith, Ricky Market Swine 17 3 Mazzotti, Alan Market Swine 17 4 Blair, Emily Market Swine 17 5 Nordan, Kailey Market Swine 17 6 Wilcox, Lorelai Market Swine 17 7 Gerkin, Clint Market Swine 17 8 18 Hayden, Kashley Market Swine 18 1 Dever, Dawson Market Swine 18 2 Dudley, Jaxon Market Swine 18 3 Witzel, Luke Market Swine 18 4 Mazzotti, Reece Market Swine 18 5 Dowdy, Breanne, Market Swine 18 6 Bydalek, Cody Market Swine 18 7 Huwa, Trey Market Swine 18 8 Hopp, Josh Market Swine 18 9

19 Brassington, Deegan Market Swine 19 1 Hayden, Kashley Market Swine 19 2 Winden, Tayah Market Swine 19 3 Rupple, Tanner Market Swine 19 4 Dever, Olivia Market Swine 19 5 Kornman, Lauren Market Swine 19 6 Dudley, Cydni Market Swine 19 7 Powers, Cody Market Swine 19 8

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Troutner, Aubrey Market Swine 2 - Underweight 4 Pevler, Logan Market Swine 2 - Underweight 5 Bange, Brielle Market Swine 2 - Underweight 6 20 White, Rachael Market Swine 20 1 Reserve Champion Huwa, Brealynn Market Swine 20 2 Galligan, Taytum Market Swine 20 3 Huwa, Trey Market Swine 20 4 Rupple, Tanner Market Swine 20 5 Baumgartner, Braden Market Swine 20 6 Schellenberg, Braden Market Swine 20 7 Troutner, Cyler Market Swine 20 8 Galligan, Taytum Market Swine 20 9 Rossi, Marcello Market Swine 20 10 21 Cantrell, Gunner Market Swine 21 1 Bangert, Caden Market Swine 21 2 Pevler, Sydnie Market Swine 21 3 Witzel, Peyton Market Swine 21 4 Blair, Rylee Market Swine 21 5 Dowdy, Bronson Market Swine 21 6 Bydalek, Blaine Market Swine 21 7

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1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Witzel, Luke Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Huwa, Tegan Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Cantrell, Marin Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bydalek, Courtney Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Powers, Cody Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Dudley, Cydni Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Dudley, Jaxon Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Lucy Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Charlotte Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Galligan, Taytum Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bangert, Caleb Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bangert, Caden Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Culp, Elijah Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Powers, Addison Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Troutner, Aubrey Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Huwa, Brealynn Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Halley, Ryder Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Cantrell, Gunnar Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Wilcox, Lorelai Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Winden, Tayah Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Pevler, Logan Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Mazzotti, Carter Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Dever, Olivia Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Mazzotti, Reece Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Troutner, Aubrey Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Blair, Rylee Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bydalek, Blaine Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Neese, Mason Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Perez, Anastyn Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Dever, Dawson Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Seely, Logan Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Brassington, Breanna Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Gerkin, Clint Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) Smith, Ricky Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 Grand Champion Graver, Gabby Swine Showmanship 1 - Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 Reserve Champion

2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Rupple, Tanner Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Pevler, Sydnie Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Hopp, Josh Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) White, Rachael Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Wilcox, Emma Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Culp, Hannah Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Huwa, Trey Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Morgan, Rylee Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Bange, Brielle Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Vanghn, Sydney Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Blair, Emily Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) White, Jenna Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Wilcox, Wyatt Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Mazzotti, Alan Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Perez, Abby Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Brassington, Deegan Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Witzel, Peyton Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Troutner, Cyler Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Troutner, Cyler Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Graver, Adelynn Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Cantrell, Sawyer Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Blake, Toby Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Bydalek, Cody Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) Hayden, Kashley Swine Showmanship 2 - Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Grand Champion

- Obituary BARBARA JANE PIPPIN Barbara Jane Pippin, 91, was surrounded by family when she left this earth on August 28,2021. She was the youngest of five children; born on March 29, 1930, in Brush, Colorado to George and Ethel Gantt. Barbara attended several schools growing up: Brush, CO, Walden, CO, San Francisco, CA, Keenesburg, CO, and graduated from Kremmling, CO in 1948. Barbara met Harry Pippin while attending high school in Keenesburg. After graduating they were married on May 22, 1948.

Barb and Harry would make their home in Keenesburg for the next 50 years as Harry had deep roots in the Keenesburg community. Barbara served as President of the Eastern Stars Lodge Sorority, and a Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Girls. She was a Democratic Committee Chairwoman for Weld County and served on the Weld County Executive Committee and election official. Barb was a long time member of the United Methodist Church.

Barbara held various jobs such as setting pins at the bowling alley in Kremmling, working as a telephone operator in Keenesburg, and as the scale lady for Western Sugar Company. But Barbara’s most beloved job was dedicating her life to her husband Harry, raising their six children (Diana, Michael, Melody, Robbie, Trudy, and Steven) and watching their great big beautiful family blossom (currently 54 and still growing) In December of 1997 they sold their home in Keenesburg and with the New Year began a new adventure of Full-Time Motorhoming. And what an adventure it was!

They traveled to nearly every state in the US and met many wonderful new friends that would last the rest of their life. This also provided many family members an opportunity to visit them in various locations. A very very happy time in their retirement years.

In 2002 they began living part time with their daughter Trudy in Lakewood, CO where Barb joined the Fox Hollow Ladies 9-Hole golf league where she scored her 2nd Hole-In-One. In 2007 they sold their motorhome and lived full time with Trudy until moving to assisted living in December 2016. Harry and Barb were married for 70 years when Harry passed away in November 2018. Barbara will be laid to rest with the love of her life, Harry, at Fort Logan Cemetery. “Together Forever” Barbara is survived by their 6 children and their spouses, 15 Grandchildren, and 18 Great Grandchildren. Memorial Service/Celebration of Life: Thursday October 7, 2021 Fort Logan National Cemetery 2:30pm (Staging area B) Reception to Follow - Fox Hollow Golf Course In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s honor to: Community United Methodist Church ~ 195 Main Street ~ Keenesburg, Colorado 80643

- Obituary LAVERNNE FLITNER

LaVernne was born in Saratoga, Wyoming on July 11, 1931, the only child of Alfred and Viola (Dahl) Godel. She lived in numerous places throughout her childhood to include Scribner Nebraska, Como Colorado and various places throughout the South Park area in Colorado. She was the Valedictorian of West High School and graduated at the age of 16. She received a full ride academic scholarship to Denver University, where she completed a Bachelor of Business Administration. She completed her student teaching at Denver West High School with exemplary evaluations, and then went on to teach in Cortez, Colorado and then Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. She married Don Flitner on June 10, 1956, in Denver, Colorado, and shortly thereafter moved to San Rafael California where her husband was stationed in the Navy.

While in California their son Mark (1958) and daughter Debbie (1960) were born.

Upon returning to Colorado another daughter Mickey (1963) was added to the family. LaVernne loved her work in accounting and truly and thoroughly enjoyed working with numbers. She worked most of her life in the accounting field working for a radio station in California, Charles A Taylor CPAs in Brighton, Harpel Oil, and her own business, Hudson Bookkeeping, Inc. LaVernne was proud to have both of her daughters work in her office at one time or another over the years. She was instrumental in the purchase and opening of Y-Knot Drive Inn in Hudson, Colorado where the family, including their three children worked learning to cook, take orders, make change, and develop a work ethic. LaVernne was a marvelous cook and loved to try new recipes. She also enjoyed history, museums, impromptu camping adventures, fishing, square dancing, and crossword puzzles. To have her on your team playing any trivia game guaranteed victory. Her hair was always perfectly quaffed, as Thursdays were set aside to have her hair styled by her very good friend, Vicki, followed by lunch at the Pepper Pod in Hudson. This tradition continued for many years. LaVernne was a member of the Brighton Jaycees, the Green Valley Grange, and the Mile-High Rock Club. She enjoyed traveling, learned to play golf, began making jewelry with precious stones she unearthed, shaped and polished on her many rockhounding forays. She retired reluctantly at age 68 for the first time, then completely by age 80.

Later in life LaVernne became a home body and enjoyed spending her time at home with many visits from family members. She spent her last moments at home as was her wish surrounded by her loving family. LaVernne is survived by her son, Mark (Jodie) Flitner; daughters, Debbie Chumley (Jason Gibb), Michele/Mickey (Alvin) Gray; and eight grandchildren, Amanda (Will) Hensley, Joseph (Mandy) Reger, J.D. (Lindsay) Flitner, Zach Flitner, Matthew (Shelby) Dill, Luke Dill, Kelsey (Ben) Whitcomb, and Jarrod (Lauren) Chumley; eight great grandchildren, Katie, Tasha, Cassie, Lindsay, Aubrey, Mazie, Charles and Chuck. She leaves us with the expectation of three more great grandchildren on the way. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Don; and son-in-law, Chuck.

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$100M lawsuit over smelly Weld County fertilizer plant can go ahead after high court declines to hear appeal

by Daniel Ducassi

The Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center is seen on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Denver.

(Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun)

The Colorado Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment about a biogas plant that generated complaints about the smell from neighbors.

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a $100 million lawsuit against the state’s health department to move forward in a case involving an odoriferous biogas plant in Weld County after the high court declined to hear the state’s appeal.

Last year, a split panel of judges from the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a Denver District Court ruling that sovereign immunity does not block the company’s lawsuit.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment asked the Colorado Supreme Court to take up the case and consider whether the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, which blocks many lawsuits against the government in the state, would bar the lawsuit, but the court declined to hear the appeal.

The company, Heartland Biogas, operated a plant in Weld County that turned manure, food waste and other organic matter into natural gas, along with a liquid that results from the process and is sold as fertilizer to farmers. Heartland bought the plant from another company in 2013 and invested $102 million in machinery and changes to it.

After complaints about the smell, Weld County determined the company didn’t have proper approval to sell the liquid fertilizer, which regulators view as wastewater. The

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plant’s previous owner had approval, but a CDPHE attorney concluded that it could not transfer to Heartland when the facility sold.

Heartland, which is owned by EDF Renewables, alleges that state regulators had assured them that they could sell the liquid fertilizer from the biogas facility southeast of LaSalle, but CDPHE says they only said Heartland could sell the liquid if the company got the proper approval.

The company says its storage ponds that hold the liquid eventually filled up, forcing the closure of the plant and the loss of millions of dollars. Heartland sued Weld County and the state in federal court, though it eventually dropped the lawsuit and filed a new claim in Denver District Court.

The company argues that regulatory actions taken by Weld County and the state amounted to a government taking without just compensation in violation of the state constitution.

Though two appellate judges from the Colorado Court of Appeals sided with the company last year and determined the lawsuit was grounded in the state constitution, and not barred by sovereign immunity, Judge David Richman disagreed.

Richman wrote that, “although Heartland alleges that CDPHE’s exercise of ‘regulatory authority’ deprived it of valuable property, that is not what the documents and undisputed evidence reveals.”

The state supreme court’s refusal to hear the appeal means Heartland can move ahead with its lawsuit against CDPHE in Denver District Court.

Intermountain Healthcare and SCL (including Health Valley Medical Center) Announce Intent to Merge

Groundbreaking population health and value model will improve affordability and access to care Salt Lake City, UT/Broomfield, CO (September 16, 2021) - Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health, two leading nonprofit healthcare organizations, have signed a Letter of Intent to merge and create a model health system that provides high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare to more patients and communities in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and Kansas.

Upon completion of the merger, the combined system will employ more than 58,000 caregivers and operate 33 hospitals. It will run 385 clinics across six states and provide health insurance to about one million people. Intermountain and SCL Health currently provide services in adjacent areas with no geographic overlap.

“We’re excited to merge with SCL Health to usher in a new frontier for the health of communities throughout the Intermountain West and beyond,” said Marc Harrison, MD, president and CEO of Intermountain. “American healthcare needs to accelerate the evolution toward population health and value, and this merger will swiftly advance that cause across a broader geography. We’ll bring together the best practices of both organizations to do even more to enhance clinical excellence, transform the patient experience, and support healthy lives.”

“SCL Health and Intermountain are pursuing our merger from positions of strength,” said Lydia Jumonville, president and CEO of SCL Health. “We are two individually strong health systems that are seeking to increase care quality, accessibility, and affordability.

We will advance our missions and better serve the entire region together.”

Both leaders reiterated that it is an extremely busy time for everyone in healthcare, especially given the resurgence of COVID-19. As the merger moves forward, the organizations will continue to maintain focus on caregiver and patient well-being as a top priority.

The merged organization will serve as a model for faith-based (SCL Health) and secular (Intermountain) healthcare systems to come together to deliver high-quality and affordable care, extending their missions to more people. The resources and expertise of the merged organization will further extend its mission-focused approach to serving patients, particularly vulnerable populations, and accelerate meeting patient and community needs.

Intermountain and SCL Health are committed to excellence in clinical outcomes, quality, and safety, and both organizations have a solid operating and financial performance record. Intermountain brings a successful model of value-based care and population health expertise, a robust digital health platform, and an extensive telehealth network.

SCL Health brings expertise in operating an integrated healthcare organization across multiple states, with proven success in competitive markets.

The merged health system will be headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a regional office in Broomfield, Colorado. Dr. Marc Harrison of Intermountain will serve as the president and CEO of the merged organization. Lydia Jumonville of SCL Health will remain in her current role during a two-year integration and serve as a board member on a new combined board to ensure the integration of the two systems. The newly integrated Board of Trustees and leadership team will be selected from both systems.

Under the Letter of Intent, while the organization will be named Intermountain Healthcare, SCL Health’s Catholic hospitals will retain their distinctive Catholic names and continue to operate according to existing practices. In addition to seven Catholic hospitals, SCL Health operates one secular hospital in Colorado.

The intention is that a definitive agreement will be finalized and signed by the end of 2021. The merger of the two companies is expected to close in early 2022, pending all approvals.

About Intermountain Healthcare Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit system of 25 hospitals, 225 clinics, 42,000 employees, a medical group, SelectHealth insurance company, and other health services in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada.

Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare using evidence-based best practices to deliver high-quality outcomes and sustainable costs consistently.

About SCL Health SCL Health is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare system of eight hospitals, 160 physician clinics, and 16,000 employees. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in 1864, SCL Health today provides comprehensive, coordinated care at its hospitals, clinics, home health, hospice, mental health, and safety-net locations in Colorado, Montana, and Kansas.

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NextGen Co-op Alliance to Add United Power CEO to Board

Brighton, CO – The NextGen Cooperative Alliance is set to name United Power President and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Gabriel to its board of directors later this month. NextGen is a coalition of leaders from distribution cooperatives leading the charge to restore local control over power supply decisions. Gabriel will become one of the organization’s founding board members.

“I am honored to represent United Power on the NextGen board of directors,” said Gabriel. “United Power has been leading the charge advancing policy to shift away from a decades-old model. NextGen was formed precisely for the purpose of advancing the future interests of cooperatives like United Power and its members, which requires reenvisioning and transforming current relationships with Mark Gabriel, power providers.”

United Power CEO The coalition of CEOs that make up NextGen represent cooperatives across the nation leading the way in expanding power supply options, reforming the traditional generation and transmission business model and developing better, more principled relationships with power providers. Their goal is to ensure distribution cooperatives are properly positioned for a secure and cost-effective future.

The NextGen Cooperative Alliance brings together co-op leaders to accomplish goals that restore power to members without being committed to any singular solution. These goals include: • Restoring local control over power options and decisions regarding their own power supplies.

• Positioning power supplies for the future, which includes increasing clean energy, facilitating stable rates and driving local economic development.

• Removing barriers that prevent or discourage local innovation.

• Restoring and strengthening cooperative principles of democratic governance, ensuring board directors prioritize the members who elected them.

NextGen was formed so cooperative leaders can work together to establish more equitable and flexible agreements with power providers, according to the website. It is dedicated to providing a collective advocacy voice, educational tools and networking opportunities to all distribution cooperatives seeking more autonomy and control over power supply.

“United Power has been working toward a mutually beneficial relationship with TriState Generation & Transmission that allows us to be responsive to our members and take advantage of a competitive energy marketplace,” Gabriel said. “What we need is a new G&T structure to address the energy needs of the future and help cooperatives better serve their members. NextGen brings together leaders from distribution co-ops facing similar push back from G&Ts determined to maintain current contracts that no longer make sense in the current energy marketplace.”

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Democratic state Sen. Kerry Donovan of Vail, who is running to unseat Boebert, would live in the 2nd District.

• The 4th District would be compromised of Douglas County, including Castle Rock, as well as Loveland and other parts of Larimer County. The Eastern Plains, including Weld County and eastern Adams and Arapahoe counties, would also be in the district, which would remain a safe district for Republican Rep. Ken Buck, of Windsor.

• The 5th District would be centered in Colorado Springs, including military bases in El Paso County, and would remain a safe Republican seat for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn.

• The 6th District would remain anchored in Aurora and include much of Arapahoe County, as well as parts of Adams, Jefferson and Douglas counties. It would remain a safe Democratic district for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, of Centennial.

• The 7th District would be a reconfigured, competitive district including much of Jefferson County but also Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Custer and Fremont counties in the central mountains. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, of Arvada, currently represents the district. Potential Republican challenger, state Rep. Colin Larson, of Ken Caryl, would be just across the border in the 6th District, though members of Congress don’t have to live in the district they represent.

• The new 8th District would include the north Denver suburbs of Thornton, Commerce City, Brighton and Northglenn, as well as most of Westminster and all of Greeley. Democratic state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, of Thornton, has already announced her bid for the seat, but the competitive nature of the seat is sure to entice Republican challengers.

The decision was made after tense discussion It wasn’t always clear Tuesday night that the commission, formed by voters in 2018 through the passage of Amendments Y and Z, would be able to reach agreement on a map to send to the Supreme Court.

Tuesday’s meeting started out light as commissioners reflected on their work over the last several months, which included 36 public hearings held around the state, weekend work sessions and late-night meetings that could be tense.

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Commissioners initially spent a good deal of time Tuesday praising each other’s work and thanking nonpartisan staff for their help. Small talk was plentiful and plans were even being floated for a dinner party.

“I feel like I’m part of that huge group of people that gave us an eighth district, and I love that I am part of the process for drawing that eighth district,” said unaffiliated Commissioner Jolie Brawner of Denver, who moved to Colorado from Florida ten years ago.

But decorum devolved as the meeting wore on and by 10 p.m. however, there appeared to be no love lost between commissioners. At points, commissioners squabbled, talked over each other and lobbed accusations.

“Let’s keep this civil,” Commissioner Moussa Diawara, an unaffiliated voter from Colorado Springs, pleaded at one point.

“The state is pulling for you all,” said Jerome DeHerrera, a nonpartisan staffer who was leading the meeting.

But commissioners somehow steered the conversation back on track and were able to find a proposal they could agree on.

“I see all of our conversations reflected in this map,” Brawner said. “I also see the people of Colorado reflected in this map, through their public comments, through their maps, through their testimony at hearings.”

She marveled that the commission was able to secure 11 votes for a map. “That’s pretty amazing,” Brawner said.

MORE: The latest draft of Colorado’s congressional map could become the final version.

Here’s where the districts would be.

The idea behind the ballot measures forming the congressional redistricting commission and its legislative counterpart was to remove some of the partisan, highly charged politics that historically dominated Colorado’s redistricting process.

Commissioner Bill Leone, a Republican from Westminster, said the debate Tuesday night was clear evidence that the new redistricting process works and isn’t overly partisan.

“At one point,” he said, “we had two Democrats and two Republicans supporting an alternative map. And that doesn’t happen in a partisan process.”

It was also a chaotic year to be launching the new process, with the 2020 U.S. Census data used for drawing maps arriving nearly five months late and coronavirus stymieing the ability of staff to find meeting venues.

“Let’s keep this civil,” Commissioner Moussa Diawara, an unaffiliated voter from Colorado Springs, pleaded at one point.

“The state is pulling for you all,” said Jerome DeHerrera, a nonpartisan staffer who was leading the meeting.

But commissioners somehow steered the conversation back on track and were able to find a proposal they could agree on.

“I see all of our conversations reflected in this map,” Brawner said. “I also see the people of Colorado reflected in this map, through their public comments, through their maps, through their testimony at hearings.”

She marveled that the commission was able to secure 11 votes for a map. “That’s pretty amazing,” Brawner said.

MORE: The latest draft of Colorado’s congressional map could become the final version.

Here’s where the districts would be.

The idea behind the ballot measures forming the congressional redistricting commission and its legislative counterpart was to remove some of the partisan, highly charged politics that historically dominated Colorado’s redistricting process.

Commissioner Bill Leone, a Republican from Westminster, said the debate Tuesday night was clear evidence that the new redistricting process works and isn’t overly partisan.

“At one point,” he said, “we had two Democrats and two Republicans supporting an alternative map. And that doesn’t happen in a partisan process.”

It was also a chaotic year to be launching the new process, with the 2020 U.S. Census data used for drawing maps arriving nearly five months late and coronavirus stymieing the ability of staff to find meeting venues.

“We have a process that we all should feel proud of, and can feel that it is responsive to what Colorado voters wanted when they passed Amendments Y and Z,” said Commissioner JulieMarie Shepherd Macklin, a Republican from Aurora.

Jessika Shipley, staff director to the commission, thanked commissioners for their professionalism and dedication.

“We have all just really dedicated everything we’ve had for the last year to this particular process,” said Shipley. “This was so much better … I feel like the people of the state really got a chance to be heard and to feel like they matter.”

What’s next for congressional redistricting The agreed upon map and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Colorado Supreme Court by Friday. Once the court receives the map, outside parties have seven days, or until noon on Oct. 8 at the latest, to file any objections or input on the map with the court.

The court will then hold oral arguments at 1 p.m. on Oct. 12. The court set a deadline of

Redistricting commissioners listen to public testimony during a redistricting meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the Eagle Pointe Recreation Center in Commerce City. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun)

Nov. 1 to rule on whether to sign off on the plan, though it could order the commission to reconvene to make changes if it finds the panel “abused its discretion in applying or failing to apply” criteria outlined in the state constitution. The court may consider maps submitted by others in deciding whether the proposed districts meet criteria, which includes, in order of importance: • Equal population • Be contiguous • Compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 • Keep geographic communities such as cities and counties, as well as communities of interest, whole • Be as compact as possible • Be competitive If the court sends the map back to the commission, the panel has 12 days to hold a public hearing and draft and approve a map that meets the court’s directions.

If the commission fails to do that, nonpartisan staff will have three more days to create and submit a map to the court.

The legislative redistricting commission is still in the process of drafting maps, the next of which, drawn by nonpartisan staff, is set to be released on Sunday.

The 12-member legislative commission must submit its new state House and Senate maps to the Supreme Court by Oct. 15.

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Buffalo Soldiers and the Platte Valley Historical Society Rendezvous

by Anna Conroy

Let us take a trip back to the 1860’s: the American Civil War began in April of 1861, was fought valiantly by both sides and ended in April of 1865 with the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. But what happened in 1866? The answer is simple: Buffalo Soldiers. In 1866, the U.S. government established 6 Cavalry and Infantry regiments comprised entirely of African American men. These men went to battle and fought tooth and nail for this country before it was socially accepted for anyone of color to become part of our country’s military forces. They went to battle to help keep this country on the path to freedom for all who choose to call it home.

How did these men get the name “Buffalo Soldiers”? There are a bunch of different theories, including the Native Americans Indians mistaking them for buffalo as they rode across on the plains on their horses. It is also said that the Native Americans saw them as such fierce enemies and warriors, that they compared the men to the buffalo, because the battle against the buffalo was equally as fierce. No matter how these men got their names, we know that they once patrolled the same land that the town of Fort Lupton now occupies. How do we know this? The South Platte Valley Historical Society and a band of modern-day Buffalo Soldiers.

On September 11th, the South Platte Valley Historical Society hosted their annual Trapper Days Rendezvous and alongside that, up at the site of the restored Lancaster Fort in Fort Lupton, was a reenactment of Buffalo Soldiers. Complete with historically accurate costumes and military drills on horses, these men performed for a captivated audience.

Not only was this a wonderful demonstration of a piece of our country’s forgotten history, but it fit beautifully alongside the restored fort built around the same time as the establishment of the Buffalo Soldiers.

It was truly a sight to see, with a big thanks to the South Platte Valley Historical Society for sharing their historical site and for hosting this spectacular reenactment and to our modern-day Buffalo Soldiers for an eye-opening experience that helps piece our country’s history together.

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Fort Lupton Fire Protection District Opens Station 3

October 6, 2021

Fort Lupton Fire Protection District 3 is located at 2470 S. Rollie Avenue, or at the intersection of CR 8 and South Rollie Avenue. The station is 13,700 square feet, three double stacked bays a living area, offices, and eight firefighter rooms. It will be staffed 24 hours per day with four firefighters and will, primarily cover from CR 6 to CR 12 and from CR 17 to CR 37. An additional twelve firefighters were hired to staff the station with four per shift. The station houses an engine, water truck and brush truck. Crews will take the appropriate apparatus depending upon the call. The station was designed by Architects Allred and Associates and built in a little over nine months by Golden Triangle Construction at a cost of 5.5 million dollars from the Capital Reserve Budget. The District was also awarded a Department of Local Affairs Energy and Mineral Impact Grant for one million dollars to aid in the cost. The station was needed as the growth of Fort Lupton is active and with over 1,000 new homes projected and the adjacent industrial area near Station 3 also showing projected growth. The addition of this station will help us better serve all the citizens of the District, which covers 88 square miles. The Station opened for service on September 11th, 2021, the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. With the addition of this station, it will assist in maintaining the ISO 2 rating which determines the insurance premiums that property owners pay. Some insurance premiums for property owners within 5 miles of this station should decrease with the addition.

The District has always been very progressive in its thinking, and the Board of Directors have supported the community by this progressive action. We are very excited about this addition to our community, and it should serve our community very well for the next fifty years or more. . We cannot thank the community enough for the support that they show us.

Thank you!

Phil Tiffany/Fire Chief/Fort Lupton Fire Protection District 1121 Denver Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Office: 303-857-4603/FAX: 303-857-6619 Website: www.frluptonfire.org