BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Douglas County voters will decide this November on a $490 million bond to build new schools and maintain existing buildings.
e school board voted unanimously to put the bond on the ballot this year, its third attempt in a row to fund capital needs.
e $490 million bond would not increase taxes if it passes, but if it fails, homeowners will see a decrease in their taxes. e district estimates a decrease of around $73 for the average $780,000 home in Douglas County if the bond fails.
“I think not having a $73 decrease in taxes is worth it to me to get our schools and the capital needs addressed,” board member Kaylee Winegar said. “ is is the best use of our funds. is is scally responsible.”
e district hasn’t passed a bond since 2018 and the money from it has since been spent. Superintendent Erin Kane said the district is facing a building maintenance backlog at $300 million that is growing yearly.
Additionally, the district needs to build new elementary schools to accommodate growing neigh-
and Ridgegate. Students in those neighborhoods are currently being bused to over ow schools.
Kane said maintenance issues and lack of schools have a direct impact on students.
“It will very much impact the performance of our students,” Kane said. “ eir learning environment is incredibly important to their ability to learn.”
Kane has told the board that the bond is the only way the district can a ord to make capital improvements, noting that even if the district sold all of its excess land, the money would not cover a year’s worth of maintenance.
Board member Tim Moore said he thinks it would be worse for taxpayers not to approve the bond.
“I think it would be irresponsible and highly imprudent not to maintain and improve (the district’s assets),” Moore said. “You can hate taxes all you want, and I do, but this is almost a no-brainer when it comes to being necessary and prudent.”
e $490 million plan would cover the construction of elementary schools in Sterling Ranch and Ridgegate, the expansion of Sierra
Middle School and a majority of maintenance projects through 2026.
“I have grandchildren in Douglas County and I want them to go to the same safe buildings and schools that are renovated when they need to be,” board member Becky Myers said.
e school district has three times before approached voters with similar funding packages and failed. at includes last year, when the district asked voters for a $488 million bond to fund maintenance for three years, build three new elementary schools and expand two middle schools. at measure failed with 52% of voters opposing.
Board president Christy Williams said she was hesitant to go back to the voters for a third time, but has been convinced in conversations that the bond is the best plan for the district.
A June poll of 800 presumptive voters found that 60% of respondents would approve a $490 million bond.
“ is one is the one that has kept me up at night,” Williams said. “At the end of the day, when I ran to sit in this seat, I said I was going to do what was best for kids every time. So I think I would be doing a disservice by not putting this on the ballot.”
Douglas County allocates funds to help fight opioid epidemic
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Amid the national opioid epidemic, Douglas County is distributing grant funds to several programs meant to ght the problem locally.
Douglas County Commissioners have allocated more than $1 million to All Health Network, Valley Hope of Parker, Hard Beauty Foundation, Sky Ride Colorado, the Douglas County School District and the Douglas County Community Response Team. e funds are linked to settlements for drug distribution companies allegedly linked to the epidemic.
e county received $1.4 million in 2023 and is expecting to receive up to $2.5 million in 2024. In 2023, 39 Douglas County residents reportedly died from an opioid overdose, up from14 in 2022, according to the Colorado Vital Statistics Program provided by the state health department. Funds are meant to go towards programs for opioid withdrawal management, case management, peer support, youth prevention, transportation, the expansion of the CRT and HEART programs and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder/Medically Assisted Treatment.
Douglas County School District Superintendent Erin Kane speaks to the school board about sta ’s recommendation to put a $490 million bond on the November ballot to pay for new schools and building maintenance. The $490 million bond would not raise taxes.
PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD
Douglas County has allocated more than $1 million to fighting the opioid epidemic locally. SHUTTERSTOCK
With the Market Shifting in Buyers’ Favor, Selecting the Right Listing Agent Is Key
Last week, I wrote about what skills and knowledge you should expect your real estate agent to possess. This week, with the shift from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market, I want to write about the importance of selecting the right listing agent.
You’ll probably want to know their level of experience, competence and success in selling homes similar to your own, hopefully within your city or neighborhood.
agents to list their homes? Many, I suspect are friends and family every agent’s biggest “competitor.”
Like you, I monitor the real estate activity where I live. The best way to do that is to ask an MLS member like my broker associates or me to set up a “neighborhood alert,” whereby you receive an automated email from the MLS whenever a home in your area is either coming soon, newly active, price reduced, newly under contract, newly sold, or even newly withdrawn or expired without selling. Send an email to info@GoldenRealEstate.com and I’ll make sure the most appropriate broker associate (or me) responds to set up an alert like that for you.
In my own neighborhood, I’m always astonished how many homes are listed by agents I’ve never heard of. As I write, there are 36 active or coming soon listings within 2 miles of my home, represented by 33 different agents from 27 different brokerages! No agent has more than two listings. And despite practicing real estate here for 22 years, I only recognize the names of 10 of them. This is typical of every city. Where did the sellers find all those different
In some cases, the seller had already gone under contract for their replacement home elsewhere and was convinced by the listing agent of that home to list their current home. If that agent is on the other side of the metro area, that is not the best decision, because that agent will be unfamiliar with your neighborhood, lives far away, and is unable to show the home on short notice, answer questions from buyers, or keep your brochure box well stocked.
Every homeowner, it seems, gets letters or finds a note taped to their door from a broker claiming to have a buyer for their home. That tactic may earn him or her an interview in your home, but I’d bet dollars to donuts that the broker then says, “That buyer found another home, but I’m sure I can find you another buyer if you list with me. Sign here.”
Let’s say, however, that you want to interview listing agents and make a rational hiring decision. Good idea! Let me suggest some questions you might want to ask, some of which might not be obvious or that you know you could ask.
First, however, you need to choose the agents to interview. I suggest basing your search on their location and experience in your neighborhood or city. Second, study their active/sold listings to see (1) their geographic distribution and (2) how well their listings are presented on the MLS.
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weekly newspapers around the metro area, my broker associates and I may not be the best choice based on that first question, but, with my access to the MLS, I can identify the best candidates to interview. Full disclosure: that costs you nothing, but I will get a referral fee if you choose an agent I recommend.
You can also do this on your own by visiting www.Nestfully.com, the consumer-facing website of Denver’s MLS, where you can search for active listings in your area. Click on one or more of them to see how well the listing agent described the home on the MLS. Did they list all the rooms, not just bedrooms and bathrooms, and did they provide dimensions and descriptions of each, or just enter the mandatory fields?
Always keep in mind that the best indicator of how a listing agent will serve you is how they have served previous sellers.
Looking at those listings will answer the most important questions which you’d ask in person, but you won’t have to take their word the truth is there in front of you. You’ll learn, for example, whether they did point-and-shoot pictures or had a professional photographer shoot magazine quality photographs, and whether they created a narrated video tour or just a slide show with music.
Having chosen who to interview that way, ask these questions of those you invite into your home for an interview:
What commission percentage do you charge? Keep in mind, there is no standard commission. It’s totally negotiable, and the industry average is in the mid -5’s, not 6%. It used to be that that commission included the co-op commission paid to a buyer’s broker. As I explained in a previous column (which you can read at JimSmithColumns.com), that has been reworked so that the seller offers whatever buyer agent compensation he or she wants, and that amount, if paid, is deducted from the listing com-
mission same net effect, just reworked to comply with the NAR Settlement prohibiting shared listing commissions.
See whether the agent volunteers that they reduce their commission when the seller doesn’t have to pay the offered compensation to a buyer’s agent. That’s standard with my broker associates and me. If you have to ask for that provision, consider it a red flag. They hoped you wouldn’t ask.
Ask the agent whether he or she will discount their commission if you hire them to represent you in the purchase of your replacement home. That, too, is standard with my broker associates and me.
Hopefully the brokers you interview will have researched the market and will make a well-supported recommendation of listing price. Beware of agents who inflate their suggested listing price so you will list with them.
When setting the appointment, ask the agent to bring a spreadsheet of their sold listings with dates, days on market, listing price and sold price. They can produce that spreadsheet quickly on the MLS. (If they don’t know how, that’s a big red flag!) Here’s an example (mine):
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Citing migrant policy, town explores suing Denver
BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e Town of Castle Rock has ofcially decided to explore legal action against its neighbor, Denver, citing the city’s so-called sanctuary policies aimed at helping migrants.
At the suggestion of Councilmember Max Brooks, the town has directed its attorney to look into all legal options to ght Denver’s approach to incoming migrants.
Brooks, who is running to represent Colorado House District 45, said Denver’s response to the more than 40,000 migrants who arrived in the city within the last year is inadequate and negatively impacting surrounding communities. He didn’t cite any speci c example. e council said the town would collaborate with any other communities seeking to bring legal action against Denver.
“We must unite in our refusal to continue paying for Denver’s unsustainable sanctuary policies,” Brooks said.
ere is no legal de nition for
what constitutes a sanctuary city, but the term is typically applied to municipalities that enact services and legal protections for immigrants. Denver does not have a speci c sanctuary city policy, but it does have laws that prevent its police department from coordinating with federal immigration agencies to share immigration status or detain people over their status.
Texas’ Republican governor has supported the busing of migrants arriving at the southern border to Democrat-run cities across the country that have been welcoming to immigrants, including Denver. ere have been isolated concerns in the metro area about migrants and crime, but police have said they do not believe the problem to be widespread.
Brooks said concerns about migrants are not a “fabricated issue.”
He added that multiple residents have reached out to him with concerns about Denver’s policies and its implications for communities around the metro area.
Recently, the Denver and Aurora
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police departments released statements acknowledging isolated incidents involving the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Aurora city o cials have also asked to have some apartment buildings declared a criminal nuisance over reports that gang members are harassing residents. e Aurora police have stationed a task force at the buildings to monitor for gang activities.
Taylor Temby, public information o cer for the Castle Rock Police Department, said they are unaware of any issues with foreign gangs or migrants in town.
Douglas County Sheri Darren Weekly said in a statement that there are no con rmed connections between crime in Douglas County and foreign gangs. He noted that the sheri ’s o ce recently arrested four Colombian and Venezuelan nationals in relation to car thefts.
“We cannot con rm any ties between foreign gangs, like Tren de Aragua, and serious crimes committed in Douglas County,” Weekly said. “However, criminals are not always forthcoming with their identities or their gang a liations. We have investigated and arrested several Venezuelan and Colombian foreign nationals in recent weeks.”
Weekly said his message for criminals is that they are not welcome in
Douglas County, regardless of their ethnicity or gang a liation.
“We have been in contact with law enforcement throughout the metro area,” he said. “I am being aggressive and proactive and have already reassigned resources so criminals don’t think they can target Douglas County.”
In 2019, the state legislature passed a statewide prohibition on law enforcement arresting or detaining people because of immigration status, as well as sharing that information with federal entities.
The Town of Castle Rock is considering ways to sue Denver as it contends with a migrant crisis.
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Arrests in Cougar Run incident reap passports, more
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Detectives have arrested two people suspected in a vehicle trespass and theft late last month outside of an elementary school in Highlands Ranch. e suspects, 24-year-old Reese Bilyeu and 27-year-old Devon Lynn Ashley, were arrested on Sept. 3 at a hotel near East Union Avenue in Denver, the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce con rmed ursday.
On the morning of Aug. 27, deputies were sent to Cougar Run Elementary School on Venneford Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch to investigate a report that someone entered a vehicle. Personal items were allegedly stolen from the vehicle while the owner’s 9-year-old son was inside. e boy was not harmed. e victim’s computer and bag with personal items were taken.
After the alleged theft, deputies say, the suspect proceeded to get into the passenger seat of a black SUV, which drove away. e victim’s
credit card was then used around 7:12 a.m., just moments after the incident at the King Soopers at Highlands Ranch Parkway and University Boulevard.
Bilyeu, who was armed with a handgun and carrying ammunition, was arrested in the hotel lobby after an investigation by the Douglas County IMPACT team. Ashley was apprehended shortly after, near a stolen Toyota RAV 4 that was parked outside the hotel.
Detectives recovered a hoodie and mask matching the description of those worn during the elementary school trespass incident on Aug. 27 while searching the vehicle. Illegal drugs and multiple stolen credit cards were also found.
Detectives also executed a search warrant on the suspects’ hotel room and found what they believe is stolen personal information, including numerous passports, driver’s licenses, Social Security cards, credit cards and four computers.
In a statement, Sheri Darren
that lawsuit, but the town does not have legal standing to do so. Instead, the town council passed a resolution to support the county’s lawsuit.
Douglas County, along with several other counties, is suing the state over the 2019 law, alleging the law has made communities less safe.
Castle Rock looked into joining
Castle Rock and Douglas County have also passed a law to prohibit unscheduled passenger drop o s, in an attempt to prevent migrants from stopping in the county.
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Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce found suspects in a vehicle trespass incident that took place at Cougar Run Elementary School. COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFFÂS OFFICE
Centennial earns Metro Vision Award for Livable Streets Program
e Denver Regional Council of Governments recently awarded the City of Centennial with the Metro Vision Award for the city’s Livable Streets Program. Centennial’s Livable Streets Residential Collector and Right-Sizing Roadway Program was one of eight Metro Vision Award recipients. is prestigious award highlights a commitment to excellence, innovation and collaboration in creating safer, more accessible streets for everyone. For more information on the 2024 Denver Regional Council of Governments awards celebration, visit DRCOG’s website.
Austin graduated from Douglas County High School in 2012 and he joined the Navy 12 years ago. Today, Austin serves as a retail services specialist.
To read the full story from the Navy, visit https://navyoutreach. blogspot.com/2024/07/castlerock-native-serves-aboard-navy. html.
Polis issues orders to memorialize verbal disaster declarations
Colorado Creates provides 125 grants to arts organizations across the state Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries Division of the Colorado O ce of Economic Development and International Trade announced that 125 arts organizations across 33 Colorado counties have been awarded $909,000 in Colorado Creates grants. ese grants will help organizations and communities create art and cultural activities by providing general operating support. Grantees receive funding for two years, totaling $1,818,000 in awards over the funding period.
years to learn the public’s answer to the simple question: “How are we doing?” e online survey is open now until Sept. 20. Visit www.cspsurvey.com to complete the survey.
Littleton Golf and Tennis receives 2024 USTA Outstanding Facility Award
Castle Rock native serves aboard Navy warship in the Pacific Northwest Petty O cer 2nd Class Brandon Austin, a native of Castle Rock, is serving aboard the USS Barry, a U.S. Navy warship homeported at Naval Station Everett, Washington. e ship is currently in a Seattle shipyard undergoing routine maintenance.
An executive order issued by Gov. Jared Polis a rmed a verbal disaster declaration for the Quarry Fire in Je erson County on July 31. e executive order allocates funds for costs associated with the state’s re suppression, response, consequence management, statewide hazard mitigation and recovery efforts. As of Aug. 4, the re was 100% contained.
e executive orders also direct state agencies to pursue all available federal funding for response and recovery operations, including from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Research from the National Endowment for the Arts suggests that rural counties with arts organizations have experienced increased population growth and higher household incomes than rural counties without performing arts organizations.
Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for feedback e Colorado State Patrol conducts a public survey every two
e USTA honored Littleton Golf and Tennis as one of 41 winners in the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country.
South Suburban replaced the Littleton Golf and Tennis “bubble” in 2023 after recognizing a need for more sustainable infrastructure. e facility demonstrates South Suburban’s commitment to the sport of tennis. In Colorado, the unpredictable weather requires exibility and options for indoor play. e six courts o er year-round programming including classes, USTA leagues and tournaments, in-house leagues and special events catering to a wide array of levels and abilities for juniors and adults alike.
Further Up Farms fills a need
Elizabeth-area operation brings quality vegetables to appreciative customers
BY COURTNEY BAKOS SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Grace and Willy Kelley, along with Grace’s parents, Joy and Allan Morton, who proudly co-own and operate the thriving local Further Up Farms in Elizabeth, are making a tremendous impact on the local community.
After starting with a small garden and selling produce at the Backyard Market in Black Forest, Further Up Farms is expanding operations to further serve residents. “We’re only in our third season of planning, but our growth has been tremendous,” said Grace.
e Kelleys have introduced a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program, providing fresh, pesticidefree vegetables to families across Elbert County. “It’s basically a veggie subscription,” explained Grace. “Folks prepay for it and come pick up their weekly share of veggies. is year we have pickup locations at Black Forest and at the farm in Elizabeth.” is success story is built on hard work and dedication. While farming is a full-time job in itself, most of the farm’s workers also juggle other jobs, making their farming a true labor of love.
Willy Kelley with Allan Morton spend their days tending to the crops, managing the farm’s aquaponics system, and ensuring everything operates smoothly. eir hands-on approach contributes signi cantly to the farm’s success. Meanwhile, Joy serves as the farm’s chief nancial o cer, expertly managing the business’s nances and ensuring long-term stability.
“Fridays are our busiest days,” Grace explained. “ e whole family comes together to harvest, wash, and pack vegetables for the market and the CSA pickups.”
e farm’s mission is to provide the community with the highest quality produce. “It’s incredibly ful lling to know that we are feeding hundreds of people each week with nutritious vegetables,” said Grace.
“Many parts of Elbert County are food deserts,” Grace explains, “which means there is limited access to fresh,
healthy food. We want to change that by providing local families with fresh, sustainably grown vegetables.”
Further Up Farms’ participation in food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC also allows them to help those struggling to a ord fresh food.
However, the challenges still exist. “We always feel behind,” Grace admittted, “no matter how many hours we put in. Especially when it comes to weeding. And the ground squirrels have become a huge issue that year, damaging a lot of our crops.”
e Kelleys have found what really makes the Elizabeth community special is its strong sense of connection and support. “People here talk — when they nd something they love, they tell everyone!” Grace shared. Word of mouth has been a powerful force, bringing in many new customers through the enthusiastic recommendations of patrons.
e community’s deep appreciation for local products is evident. What touches Grace the most is the way their customers have become more than just clients; they’ve become friends. Many of their Elizabeth CSA members regularly volunteer their time to help
with harvesting, washing, packing and weeding, a testament to the close-knit supportive community. “We couldn’t be more grateful,” said Grace, re ecting on the relationships they’ve built. Looking toward the future, the Kelleys plan to build a mobile farm stand to reach even more customers. For more information about their operations, visit furtherupfarms.com.
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Colorado might ease SAT graduation requirement after big drops in high school math scores
BY YESENIA ROBLES CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Colorado may lower the passing score on high school math tests many students use to meet graduation requirements, the latest potential fallout from test scores that fell dramatically this year.
Without such a change, it’s possible graduation rates could drop for the Class of 2025, Colorado Department of Education o cials told the State Board of Education.
To graduate from high school in Colorado, students must show prociency in English and math. Using SAT scores is the most common way that districts o er students to meet that requirement, since the test is already administered to students in their junior year; ninth and 10th graders take the PSAT. But o cials couldn’t say how many students were relying on the test result to meet the graduation requirements this year.
e proposed change the State Board is considering would lower the minimum passing score on the math portion of the SAT from 500 to 480. Without that change, ocials say the percentage of students who can use their SAT score to meet graduation requirements will drop from 45% in 2023 to 39% with these results. at means about 3,400 students might be looking for a last-
minute alternative to meet graduation requirements before May.
If the board agrees to lower the passing score to 480, it would mean 45.5% of students who took the test could use the score to meet their graduation requirements, roughly the same as last year.
State Board members started ursday’s discussion hesitant about the idea of lowering the bar for graduation, but ultimately their comments leaned in favor of the change. Education department sta are continuing to gather more data about the impact, and will ask the State Board to vote on the proposal next month.
Joyce Zurkowski, the Colorado Department of Education’s chief assessment o cer, has been sharing concerns about the SAT scores with the State Board for months as preliminary results were previewed by state school o cials. Final school and district level results were recently released.
Compared to 2023, the percentage of students who met or exceeded expectations on math tests dropped for students in grades 9-11. (Colorado doesn’t test 12th grade students.) Scores fell across all student subgroups.
Among 11th graders, the percentage meeting expectations dropped to 31.1% this year from 35.2% in 2023, and it’s down from 39% in 2019. In
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the reading and writing portion of the tests, some student subgroups’ scores improved; o cials are not considering changing the required passing score — 470 — for that portion of the test.
Zurkowski has said that while it is possible some of the drops in math scores re ect drops in learning and student abilities, it’s likely that some of the decline is due to changes to the SAT, which went fully digital for the rst time last year. It’s not possible to distinguish how much of the change in scores is due to each factor, she said.
Students who were in 11th grade last spring and took the SAT for the rst time digitally might have been expecting that their performance on the PSAT the previous year would be predictive of their scores on the SAT in 11th.
“ ey were, I’m going to suggest, surprised when that prediction did not work out the way they were expecting it to work,” Zurkowski said. “I would encourage you to keep that in mind”
Lisa Escarcega, a State Board member, said the 3,400 students who could be forced to nd an alternative way to meet graduation requirements if the board doesn’t lower the cut score is a “signi cant” number.
“It’s much larger than I thought,” Escarcega said.
Instead of reaching certain SAT scores, students can meet gradua-
tion requirements to show mastery in math or English by earning passing scores on certain concurrent enrollment classes, doing capstone projects, or earning speci c industry certi cates. ere are also a number of other tests students can take. Not all districts o er all options however, and state o cials worry that some students’ options now could be limited.
e state may also consider taking more time to work with the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and institutions of higher education to come up with a new cut score that represents the same level of prociency as previous cut scores. But ofcials said that may take years.
Only around a dozen other states use the SAT for all students as an annual test the way Colorado does. But education department sta will share data next month on how Colorado’s score drops compare to those other states.
Colorado o cials also spent the summer evaluating whether the lower high school SAT scores would be valid for use in this year’s school and district ratings. e state ultimately determined they will be used. e preliminary ratings will be available soon.
is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.
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‘People need to understand just how rewarding education is’
Kevin Vick takes reins of Colorado Education Association,
the
state’s largest teachers union
BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT COLORADO
Kevin Vick moved to Colorado in 1993 and quickly found the ski slopes. Six years later, he was skiing 100 days a year and in the summers went mountain biking and rock climbing.
He loved being outdoors, but he felt like something was missing from his life.
“I didn’t feel like I was having a real great purpose,” he said. “Or I
was really making a di erence.”
He turned to teaching and found his purpose helping students as a social studies teacher and prep football coach. He also taught other educators to advocate for themselves and organized them to better their work conditions.
Now, in his 24th year as an educator, Vick, 55, who has taught at Doherty High School, has taken over as president of the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union. He wants to use his platform to make sure Coloradans know how much hard work and dedication educators put into their jobs.
He also wants to share his belief that teaching is full of purpose and teachers make a di erence every day.
“I think people need to under-
stand just how rewarding education is and how admirable the people that are in it really are,” he said. “ ey’re trying to make students better, Colorado better, and, ultimately, the world better.”
Vick recently talked with Chalkbeat Colorado about his new position as president.
Vick is stepping out of the vice president role
As the former vice president of CEA, Vick worked closely with former President Amie Baca-Oehlert.
“You kind of serve at the pleasure of the president,” Vick said. “So whatever Amie needed, I was managing.”
He doesn’t plan big changes to the priorities of the union, which has 40,000 members statewide. As a former Colorado Springs Education
Association president, Vick says he cares about empowering teachers to have a voice and bargain at the local level.
Vick also cares about how testing and state accountability impact teachers and students. He feels accountability has created a onesize- ts-all approach. More consideration should be given to the challenges that happen in classrooms.
“Schools are threatened by sanctioning from the state to produce results, regardless of what the students may be experiencing in that environment,” he said. “ is creates a lot of disconnect for the teacher, because of their expertise, they know where a student should be. But they’re not able to because of the larger policy pressures.”
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Vick will also have to tackle new issues in education that his predecessors did not, such as technology such as cellphones and arti cial intelligence.
Both are tools that can help teachers, but both must be used responsibly, he said.
For instance, Vick understands the debate around cellphones and that they can be disruptive. But many teachers have innovative ways of using cellphones in the classroom, he said.
Districts should consider how teachers teach before making broad policies, he added.
Workplace conditions are especially important to Vick
School is a workplace, Vick said. Vick believes better work envi-
ronments start with pay, and many teachers have a hard time making ends meet on their salaries. Educators can barely a ord to cover their health care, he said. Colorado and other states have struggled to keep teachers in the classroom because of pay, and many educators end up working multiple jobs because they don’t earn enough teaching.
“Educators do get better every year of their career,” he said. “ ey just get a higher skill level every year. And so we need to keep them in as long as possible.”
Vick will continue to push for more state education funding is week, Vick appeared before lawmakers this week during a special session to help secure a deal that could avoid two ballot initiatives that many predicted would devastate schools and government services. e special session called by Gov. Jared Polis was meant to help preserve education funding
while also striking a deal on property tax relief.
Vick defended the property tax deal to fend o the ballot initiatives.
And for years, CEA has been a constant in legislative committees, especially when it comes to calling for increased school funding. is year, Colorado lawmakers ended the practice of withholding money from schools to pay for other priorities.
Not much will change there with Vick. He said he supports a statewide ballot initiative to boost school funding.
“We feel that the timing is pretty good right now to make that case to voters that our schools do deserve better and our kids deserve better,” he said. is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with Chalkbeat Colorado, a nonpro t news site covering educational change in public schools.
REVERSE MORTGAGES MADE EASY
Colorado nurse: exposure to screens can harm health
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Tempted by social media, streaming services and video games, it’s nearly impossible for people, young and old, to escape the screens of their digital devices. Research has shown how time on phones, tablets, and big screens can have a negative e ect on the body.
at’s why AdventHealth Nurse Practitioner Jill Hefti-Breed works with parents and children on solutions to reduce screen time — and to be safe while visiting cyberspace.
“Technology is an amazing thing,” said Hefti-Breed. “But it’s just nding the balance to help our kids continue to be social, healthy, interactive beings.”
In spring of 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory concerning the e ects social media use has on youth’s mental health.
“Children are exposed to harmful content on social media, ranging from violent and sexual content, to bullying and harassment,” Murthy said in a statement. “And for too many children, social media use is compromising their sleep and valuable in-person time with family and friends.”
Murthy said he is often asked by parents if social media is safe for their kids. ere is not enough evidence to say it’s safe, he said, but there is growing evidence that social media is associated with harm, particularly to mental health.
Pair that trend with the fact that children 11-17 years old have increased their screen time an average an hour a day since the pandemic, according to a recent study from the National Library of Medicine. Children in that age group have increased their screen time up
to seven hours in a few years. e COVID pandemic, which included lockdowns and virtual classes at many schools, was an accelerator for screen time use for people of all ages.
“I think it turned not only kids, but it turned adults to staying inside and doing more online,” said HeftiBreed.
A Pew Research Center report published in January found about 41% of U.S. adults reported being online “almost constantly,” and for those between 18-29 years of age, the rate was even higher: 62%.
Hefti-Breed talks with kids and their parents about how social media has bene ts, but also understands the pitfalls, including negative e ects on mental health, physical health and overall safety.
“People just don’t understand the power of their kids with that phone,” said Hefti-Breed.
Brain development and overall health e brain’s prefrontal cortex manages one’s mood, memory and judgment. Just as alcohol and drugs a ect the development of the cortex, so does using a phone, said Hefti-Breed. It’s concerning in young people because the brain isn’t fully developed until the mid-to-late 20s, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
“Studies show they shouldn’t even have social media before the age of 15 because they don’t have the understanding to be able to differentiate that that’s not important,” said Hefti-Breed.
erefore, giving them access to sites and parts of the internet they mentally cannot comprehend affects their focus, social skills and sense of self worth. And being on the phone or computer for hours on end establishes a certain threshold for being judged and limits their
ability for con ict resolution.
It can also become addicting. e ding of a noti cation sends endorphins to the brain that says you have to check it, said Hefti-Breed. Having the phone in the room at night is tempting for kids and adults and can disrupt the quality of sleep.
When Hefti-Breed talks with kids during their physicals, she asks them how long they spend on their phones or video games and how much time they spend walking. e answers typically range from three to four hours behind the screen and zero time walking.
“You get consumed and all of the sudden, time goes away and all you’ve done is be sedentary, scrolling through your phone, so you’re not getting the endorphins that you would get from exercise,” said HeftiBreed. “You’re not giving your heart a good workout, you’re slowing your metabolism, putting yourself at risk for weight gain, and decreasing cardiac stamina.”
She added that algorithms can be harmful to mental health as it can feed information about subjects
like depression or eating disorders, which is why she speaks to parents about putting parameters on content and not introducing a phone until it’s needed. If parents feel a phone is needed, she says to refrain from allowing them to have social media.
“If you don’t have the brain maturity, it can lead you down a hole of depression and anxiety or just feeling worthless about yourself,” said Hefti-Breed. “ ey don’t understand that even an apple looks perfect from one angle with a bite taken out of the back.”
The Digital Futures Initiative
Kids today tend to live in a world of likes and dislikes. Hefti-Breed described them as “digital natives.”
Originally created to teach in schools, Hefti-Breed formed a nonpro t, Digital Futures Initiative, with her husband. It works to empower parents and communities with information and resources to help guide today’s digitally connected youth.
Jill Hefti-Breed, a nurse practitioner with AdventHealth talks with kids and adults about the length of screen time and the potential health and safety concerns.
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SCREENS
e tools and training programs are utilized by school resource ocers and media teachers across Colorado, including Douglas County. It is also used elsewhere in the country and in several other countries. ere are even parent academies to show parents how to keep an eye on their children and how easy it is,
for instance, for kids to hide things on their phones that parents should know about.
Centered around the idea of safe and judicial use of phones and computers, the website helps adults instruct kids and teens on more responsible internet and device usage as well as manage challenges that arise. She also takes on myths, such as it is safer for children to stay inside rather than play outside.
“Worry about your kids’ safety because they’re going to probably run
into more predators online than they ever will outside,” said HeftiBreed.
Online concerns involve cyberbullying, harassment, identity theft, child exploitation, cat shing, swatting, distracted driving and drug tra cking or use.
e website has a guide to apps and websites, which describes the purpose and the potential danger of each one. Other resources include proactive parenting plans, family device agreement, tech controls
for parents, protecting children’s phone content and more.
With easy access to social media and the internet, Hefti-Breed understands that adults cannot simply hide youth from it.
“What we just want to do is help them to be able to have the understanding and to now look for acceptance through online measures,” said Hefti-Breed.
More: Hefti-Breed has provided free downloads to resources at www.d now.org/downloads/.
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Colorado is experiencing one of its worst grasshopper infestations in recent history
Bay, who grows alfalfa and a bit of corn and sorghum in Otero County, had been eyeing the 3 acres of fresh green shoots for days, worrying they were about to be destroyed by the swarms of crop-munching grass-
the sky and feasted on the grasshoppers, demolishing pretty much the whole lot.
“It was kinda neat,” recalled Bay, whose family has been farming in Cheraw since 1950. “A couple hun-
Slope.
Bay said he had to hire the crop duster to spray his other, larger eld of alfalfa, costing him about $15 for each of the 120 acres. He’s also got 15 chickens that spend their days pecking his yard and keeping the grasshoppers at a more manageable level, at least near his house.
Scientists say the grasshoppers are having a banner year in Colorado because the conditions for hatching eggs and growing big insects were ideal. Grasshoppers lay their eggs in dirt, and the pods or “egg beds” remain underground through the winter. e eggs hatch in the spring, and the tiny “nymphs” crawl out of the ground in search of food, according to Colorado State University’s extension services.
If weather conditions are good, and there is plenty to eat, grasshoppers grow for several weeks until they reach adult size — and this summer they are quite large. e insects likely hatched earlier this year because of a mild, warmer spring, and then did not face the kind of cold, wet weather that can kill o newly hatched grasshoppers.
In Denver, gardeners are report-
or using garlic to make a natural spray. Another idea is to cover the garden with netting to keep the insects from jumping into it. Get some chickens. Or put up a bird feeder.
While grasshopper eggs are more likely to survive the winter in dry soil, undisturbed by tillage or irrigation, the insects often live longer and grow bigger in irrigated land where there is plenty of foliage.
Farmers, including Bay in Otero County, are on their third out of four cuts of alfalfa for the season, and still keeping an eye on the grasshoppers. Alfalfa is most vulnerable to grasshoppers when it’s just beginning to grow and “they can mow it right down,” Bay said. When the plants are taller, grasshoppers can’t destroy it but can decrease its yield, he said.
At Bay’s son-in-law’s ranch, in the southeastern corner of the state, the grasshoppers hatched early and died o when they were small because there wasn’t enough moisture for them to survive. But Bay has had to deal with two grasshopper hatches, and the second one produced especially big grasshoppers.
On July 1, a grasshopper sits atop the Clear Creek Trail’s handrail underneath the U.S. Highway 6 bridge.
PHOTO BY CORINNE WESTEMAN
Ah, the start of another Fantasy Football season is upon us, and there’s a buzz in the air! It’s that magical time when we, the managers of our own imaginary franchises, gather to draft the ultimate all-star teams. We pore over stats, analyze player projections, and argue the merits of sleeper picks. It’s all part of the thrill of building our dream lineup, lled with the most pro cient players at each position. And with a little bit of luck and a favorable draft order, we might even snag some of our favorite players from our favorite teams.
WINNING
e joy of Fantasy Football lies in the game’s simplicity and connection to the action on the eld. Players earn points in so many ways: rushing and receiving yardage, touchdowns, eld goals, extra points, interceptions and more. We tally up our points each week and compare them against other teams in our league. It’s pure, exhilarating math: e team with the most points wins. But what if we could take that same excitement and apply it to something beyond football? What if we created a di erent kind of “Fantasy” league?
Imagine a league where we each choose 12 people, not based on athletic prowess, but on how they con-
VOICES
The power of a di erent kind of fantasy
tribute to making the world better. ese all-stars earn points not for touchdowns or rushing yards but for acts of kindness, compassion, bravery, and positivity. Points are awarded whenever they lift someone up, provide a helping hand, or spread joy. Simple acts, like giving hope to someone feeling lost, o ering a listening ear to a friend, or showing unconditional love and forgiveness, would score big in this league.
Like in Fantasy Football, we would track these points throughout the season. We could celebrate those who drop o food for a needy family, pick up litter from the sidewalk without hesitation, or smile at a stranger. ese are the gamechangers of life, the people who make our communities better and our world brighter.
e beauty of this “Better than Good Life Fantasy League” is that it would remind us of the real champions among us, the everyday heroes who often go unnoticed but whose actions make a profound impact. Picture the draft: Who would be your rst-round pick? Would it be
the neighbor who always volunteers at the local food bank or the friend who never fails to o er a shoulder to cry on? And here’s a humbling thought: Would someone else draft you into their top 12?
In the end, like in Fantasy Football, it’s all about building the best team. But in this league, the stakes are much higher, and the rewards far greater. It’s about celebrating the best in all of us and striving to improve daily.
Yes, there is much to do in this world, and sometimes, it can feel overwhelming. is could leave us questioning what impact our small gestures and actions can actually
Ehave on this world. As Jana Stan eld sings in her song “All the Good,” “I cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good I can do,” we need all the good that we all can do. I would love to hear what that means to you at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we can all do just a little bit more, it really will be a better-than-good life.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
Budget reflects priorities of Castle Rock
nsuring outstanding public safety is the Town of Castle Rock’s top priority, and the town’s proposed 2025 budget re ects that.
e proposed $391 million budget is balanced, and the town continues to maintain a solid overall nancial condition, thanks to e ective town council direction and conservative nancial management and planning, re ecting the community’s top priorities.
e proposed budget includes 10 new positions for Castle Rock Fire and Rescue — nine which would
TOWN TALK
David L. Corliss
sta a fourth ambulance for the community — and 11 new positions for the Castle Rock Police Department, which would bolster the department’s school resource, patrol, animal control and tra c functions.
ese 21 positions can only be funded if Castle Rock voters approve a 0.2%
sales tax increase at the November election; adjustments will be required if the ballot measure does not pass.
Enhancing our roads is another town priority, and the major initiative there is construction of the Crystal Valley interchange, along with pavement maintenance in central Castle Rock and improvements to Crowfoot Valley Road.
Toward the priority of maintaining strong parks and recreation, several projects are planned, including renovations at Centennial Park and
a potential new sports development center, pending funding availability. Securing our water future is another top priority. Long-term water projects planned in 2025 include expansion of the Plum Creek Water Puri cation Facility; continued progress on the WISE, Box Elder, Cherry Creek Authority and Chat eld Reallocation projects; and completion of new reservoirs near Sedalia. Water rates for the average customer are proposed to increase 4.5% for 2025.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Leaders should back school bond
Our Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and Douglas County elected o cials are expected to facilitate healthy, thriving communities. is includes neighborhood public schools. Neighborhood schools improve the quality of life and home values. e last time a school was built was in 2010. ink of our exploding population! e bond, 5, can only be used for building construction or renovations. ese plans and costs are available for inspection by the public. Furthermore, plans are legally binding documents to assure taxpayers that money is spent as promised.
Neighborhood schools, quality teachers, and up-to-date buildings are the mark of an excellent school district. Neighborhood schools foster a community enjoyed by all, including households without children. Everyone bene ts from in-
CORLISS
e proposed budget estimates annual growth in sales tax revenue at 3%, which is close to the lowest rate of sales tax growth the town has seen in at least the last decade and cannot meet the costs of responding to the town’s public safety needs.
e town’s property tax mill levy rate has declined by 46% since 2011. e mill levy rate for 2025 is expected to be equal to the current rate of 0.92 when nalized in December. e owner of a median-valued home in Castle Rock ($663,360) paid $37.50 in town property tax in 2024. In addition to expected continued lower sales tax growth and modest property tax growth, the proposed budget also anticipates continued slower residential growth, with 400 single-family units and 110 multifam-
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creased home values when schools are built. Additionally, this bond approval restructures the district’s debt, so there is no tax increase. If the bond fails, a $1 million home will see its tax reduced by $94, a paltry sum when considering the positive bene ts of your yes vote for 5.
I believe Douglas County electeds, if they are truly invested in bettering our neighborhoods, need to give their full-throated approval of this bond. Our city and countywide leaders must speak up loudly and con dently that passage of 5 is the right thing for exponentially growing Douglas County. eir refusal to weigh in on such a crucial component of community satisfaction is cowardly.
Vote yes on 5, and insist your representatives consider the people of Douglas County and support 5 with vigor.
Katie Barrett, Castle Rock
ily units budgeted in 2025. Slower residential growth means lower impact fee revenue and corresponding reduced capacity for capital initiatives.
Town departments maintain international and national accreditations, and Castle Rock continues to earn recognition from various publications and programs for being one of the nation’s premier communities. Recent examples include being named in the Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livability.com, the 10th best city for quality of life out of the 500 biggest cities in America by Lawn Starter and the No. 6 safest city in Colorado by SafeWise. View information on town honors at CRgov.com/Recognition.
Learn more about the proposed 2025 budget at CRgov. com/2025Budget. e town council is expected to nalize the budget in mid-September.
David L. Corliss is the Castle Rock town manager.
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John P. Moreno
February 12, 1957 - August 23, 2024
John P. Moreno passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends. John was born on February 12, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas. He relocated to Denver, Colorado early in his career, and being an avid outdoorsman and nature lover made Castle Rock, Colorado his home, and currently worked as a postal carrier in Parker. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nickolas John Moreno and Maria J. Moreno, and his beloved dog Jack. He is
survived by his sisters, Becky Van Dyke, Stephanie (Philip) Allen, Elena (Rick) Bloomer, Marissa (Troy) Clum, all of Wichita, KS. Gina (John) Aguirre of Richmond Hill, GA, and eight nieces and nephews.
John gave the gift of life through his organ donation. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at his favorite y- shing location in Colorado, as per his request. Memorial
BY THE COLORADO
In recent months, we asked readers to take surveys asking what they think candidates for political o ces should focus on as they compete for their votes. e top answer from Colorado Community Media readers across the metro area sounded like something from a civics class: “democracy and good government.”
Our readers said they want the candidates to focus on solutions, even if it means compromises.
As Lisa Anne Bresko, a self-described moderate and business owner from Evergreen, told us, democracy and good government are foundational if our leaders are going to solve the many pressing problems facing our communities.
“I feel there’s very little respect and no more compromise,” Bresko said. “It’s ‘My way or no way’ on a lot of topics. at’s not the way to run a country or get anything done. I feel all of the name calling, the pointing of ngers, the disinformation
about the people you’re supposed to be working with toward common goals is hurting the ability to get things done.”
More than 400 (and counting) Colorado Community Media readers have lled out our Voter Voices surveys using links in our newsletters and stories or QR codes from newspapers and yers. Our reporters and editors have been using the results to help form the questions we ask politicians in the two dozen Denver-area cities, towns and suburbs we cover.
We are partnering with 60 newsrooms across the state in this endeavor. Overall, there are some 6,000 responses.
In the surveys, voters are asked to rank their top three issues among 13 categories, revealing their importance. e surveys also allow voters to elaborate in their own words on what they think candidates should focus on.
Additionally, our Colorado Community Media reporters reached out directly to many survey
respondents of all political persuasions to speak to them about their surveys and more. We also went into the community to connect with younger voters, an underrepresented category in the data.
More than 37% of our readers who took the survey cited democracy and good government as their top issue. More moderates and liberals cited it as a top issue than conservatives, but the surveys revealed that it is an important issue regardless of political inclination. Readers’ other top issue was the economy and cost of living, which was cited more by conservatives as their No. 1 issue, yet readers across the political spectrum said it was a top issue.
Phillip McCart, a liberal from Littleton, told us that candidates should focus on ways to help people who are struggling. One way candidates can do that, McCart said, is to work to reduce housing costs by creating more housing density.
Colorado Community Media’s newsroom has already used the results of the Voter Voices surveys we have received so far.
During the primaries, we incorporated readers’ concerns about democracy and good government and the economy into questions we asked Republican and Democratic candidates for Congress in our primary forums for Colorado’s 4th District. e forums were co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters Colorado and KUNC public radio.
We plan to do the same for more forums we’re co-sponsoring this fall.
And, our Question and Answer surveys of candidates, which are widely read in print and online ahead of the November elections, will include Voter Voices-inspired questions and themes.
We also got to speak directly to voters and our reporters were met with appreciation in their e orts. is is just the start. We intend to keep the conversations with you going and we’re looking for ways to localize our connections with survey respondents. Watch for that.
Readers also told us they appreciated the opportunity to elaborate on their views and see our journalists as advocates for getting their voices into the process, given our unique access to leaders and candidates.
We have more work to do in terms of outreach, especially when it comes to younger voters and another category underrepresented in our results – people of color. Watch this space for future stories about them as we consider Voter Voices a starting point.
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VOTER VOICES
“Housing costs are destroying the hopes and dreams of everyone,” McCart said. at view was echoed many times in the surveys we gathered. For instance, one moderate Je erson County voter – who wished to remain anonymous – wrote in her survey, “We have a severe lack of a ordable and workforce housing in the metro area, and it is not improving.”
Evergreen resident Norm Sherbert, a conservative on scal issues and moderate on others, told us that everyone, regardless of income, should be concerned that many people across the metro area are struggling.
“I think it a ects us all,” he said. “I see it in my utility bills, the price of gas, grocery bills — and it just keeps climbing.”
Sherbert worries that the Social Security system might not be intact for future generations and believes strong, bipartisan leadership is needed to
tackle such problems. He is not impressed by President Biden or the Democratic and Republican nominees for president, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
“I’m not a Trump fan, and I’m surely not a Biden or Harris fan,” Sherbert said. “It’s a shame we do not have the candidates out there that can really make something happen in the country. I hope we come back to the center and realize it’s not the candidates that are going to drive this country, it’s the issues and how they’re solved.”
Similar views were espoused around our coverage area, which spans from Fort Lupton, Brighton and Commerce City in the north to Je erson County in the west, Idaho Springs in the mountains, Arapahoe and Douglas counties in the south, and Parker and Elbert County in the east.
About half of the readers who responded to our survey consider themselves moderate. About a quarter identify as conservative and another quarter as liberal. About 60% of re-
spondents are women and 40% are men.
Many readers told us that partisanship has become a never-ending soap opera – with sides squaring o against each other leaving compromises, and the potential solutions to long-standing problems, in the dust. Many shared a feeling that the country has an urgent, almost desperate need for candidates who will talk about issues, especially divisive ones, calmly instead of attacking and dismissing each other. e stakes, readers say, are just too high given a long list of concerns, from crime to climate change to in ation to immigration to national security. One of the most eye-opening insights from readers is their disdain for grandstanding by candidates, bitter attacks and empty promises.
Michael Wilson, a 65-year-old conservative in Je erson County, said he would like political candidates to talk about what they will do if they are elected.
“I don’t need to hear them try to run down their opponent,” Wilson said. omas Gibbons, a
moderate who lives in the Highlands Ranch area, said property taxes, local crime and reducing gun violence are important to him, but the problems associated with them can’t be solved if elected leaders are not focused on good governance.
“Elected o cials must nd a way to work together in bipartisan cooperation,” said Gibbons.
Littleton resident Porter Lansing, who identi es as liberal, said he would like to see candidates address the wealth gap between the metro area’s richest and poorest residents, citing concerns about unemployment and in ation. Lansing, who is 70 and disabled, said he lives mainly on his Social Security income.
“Everything’s so expensive, and everything’s going up,” he said. “I don’t want politicians to forget people way down here just because we don’t have money to contribute to their campaigns.”
It’s not just Coloradans who feel the government must improve.
VOTER VOICES
Across the country, positive views of political and governmental institutions are at historic lows, according to the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. Many Americans say they are underwhelmed by candidates and 28% of Americans express unfavorable views of both the Democratic and Republican parties, the highest share in three decades of polling, with a comparable share adding that neither party represents their interests well.
In Voter Voices surveys, newsrooms across Colorado received strikingly similar ndings to ours, with good government and the economy coming out as top issues, closely mirroring the results of our readers. Other important issues cited by survey respondents included the environment, climate and natural resources, immigration and abortion.
e vast majority of respondents identi ed as older than 45.
at prompted Colorado Community Media to reach out to younger people directly. A reporter and our summer reporting intern used social media to promote the Voter Voices survey on Instagram, tweeting on X and even texting friends and colleagues for help reaching more voters in their 20s and 30s online and in person. Many of the younger voters shared the same concerns as older voters, particularly regarding good government and the economy.
Ben Warzel, 25, of Littleton, was at a Denver restaurant as he expressed frustration over how can-
didates attack each other.
“(Candidates) can have their little pageantry, but we know that they’re not really doing anything,” Warzel said. “It’s just becoming dangerous, the people that we’re having to choose between.”
Some young people spoke about the intersection that the high costs of college and wages play out in their lives.
“I would like to see candidates talk about pay wages, especially with degrees and the cost of college,” a 24-year-old Voter Voices respondent from Arapahoe County who wished to remain anonymous wrote. “I think the cost of college is becoming una ordable even for people who are more well o .”
“Cost of living has not gone down at all over the years,” a 24-year-old respondent to our survey wrote.
Joshua Glenn, 28, of Aurora, said he hopes candidates will focus on a raft of issues – from the economy to the safety of all Americans.
“I would like candidates to focus on climate issues, economic future, abuse of power and the environment,” Glenn said. “Social justice is very important to me as well. As an African-American, and a contributing member of society, I want to feel safe in all parts of the country.”
Kamara Maxie, 24 of Denver, said the cost of living and abortion are the most important issues she wants candidates to address this election. Maxie also said gun safety is an issue that candidates should address.
“I believe having legal guns is important for protection reasons, however, I don’t think we should have weapons of war,” Maxie said.
ere were also familiar divisions among conservatives and liberals. For instance, many conservative readers, like Eric Tyrell, who lives in Douglas County, cited immigration and tax policy as important issues. He would like to see candidates close the southern border and cut government spending.
“Government is too big and is still getting bigger every year,” he said.
Meanwhile, many liberals, like Kathy Mendt in Adams County, said abortion policy is important.
“Politicians need to keep their laws o women’s bodies,” Mendt said.
She also wants to see candidates who care about the environment.
“How willing are they to address climate change?” Mendt said.
Mary Wylie, an Arvada voter who identi es as a liberal, said climate change is a pressing problem.
“I think climate change is essentially the ballot, depending on who ends up winning the presidency and has control of the government,” Wylie said.
Many survey respondents have similar litmus tests for candidates. For instance, they want to know: Does a candidate support the overturning of Roe v. Wade? Does a candidate support U.S. funding for Israel? Does a candidate believe that Donald Trump won the 2020 election?
Our readers also listed a hodgepodge of local issues. ey included inadequate roads and cell phone “dead zones” in Je erson County, a desire to see more conversation around local control issues, the e ects crime has on businesses and how safe people feel in certain parts of the metro area, among other issues.
And, some said perceptions of communities as conservative or liberal doesn’t provide an accurate re ection of reality.
“Douglas County is a red county, but it’s growing a little more blue, especially where I live in northern Highlands Ranch,” Alex Miller, a 60-year-old Highlands Ranch man who identi es as a liberal, told us. “Based on the yard signs in the last election, my neighborhood had as many Biden signs as Trump signs. I think it’s a mistake to write o the county as lost to Republicans.”
Candidates can improve by focusing on the issues instead of attacking each other, many survey respondents said.
“ e negativity and the bashing, I think, is just very divisive and drives us further apart,” Wylie said.
Jane Dvorak, a moderate from Je erson County who listed democracy and good government as top concerns, said, “ e lack of respect for di ering opinions/ideas is scary.”
“It’s time to take a hard look at how we talk to each other, make decisions and what is best for the whole, not one person/group,” Dvorak wrote.
To voters like C. Michael Litzau,
a 65-year-old moderate Adams County voter, the integrity and ethics of political candidates matters as much as their stance on issues.
“What has their experience been like working with groups during di cult circumstances, and how do they resolve con icts?” Litzau said. “A priority for my evaluation of candidates for elected o ce is their ability to act civilly, even in a time of disagreement.”
RESULTS
A big next step for us will be to work with groups of survey respondents to create a Voter Voices Citizens Agenda for our newsroom that helps guide our every interaction with public ofcials and candidates for political o ce.
Until then, tell us what we’re missing by adding your voice to our Voter Voices survey. Here’s the link: https://tinyurl.com/ mv6jxw7w or scan our QR code below with your phone.
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Michael de Yoanna, editor-in-chief
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Answering your questions about voting security
A look at the election process as November balloting approaches
BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
With a whirlwind of claims about election security swirling since the 2020 election, it’s no wonder that some Colorado voters are feeling a bit skeptical about the fairness of the process. But before those doubts take root, remember that the folks tasked with handling your ballots are the same ones you might bump into as you run your errands.
ey’re “the people that you’re standing next to in line at the grocery store,” said Tom Skelley, a spokesperson for the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s O ce, the team that oversees elections in that county.
Skelley recently spoke at a Denverarea gathering of county elections sta ers in an e ort to get ahead of the suspicions by some voters in recent years surrounding voting processes. Some of those suspicions stem from misinformation — and some voters may simply not be familiar with how the process works.
at’s where the election sta ers working for clerks, who are elected o cials and typically Republicans or Democrats, come in. ey provided an up-close look at ballot counting processes and election security in Colorado.
ey gathered at the Je erson County elections facility in Golden to give a tour of the rooms where ballots are processed. ey spoke about how they keep the list of registered voters up to date and how the vote tallies are done. In the weeks after Election Day, though the winners are often apparent, teams are still working to o -
cially con rm the results in a rigorous process.
Here’s a look at what counties had to say ahead of the November 2024 election, along with information from the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce — the state’s lead elections agency.
How does your ballot get counted?
In Colorado, the way elections run is standardized in state law and in rules issued by the secretary of state’s o ce. All Colorado counties are required to abide by those laws and rules.
Among other standards, one common theme is the involvement of bipartisan teams — Democrats and Republicans working together to carry out the process.
“No one person is ever alone with a ballot,” a Je erson clerk’s explainer sheet says. “We do everything in teams, and speci cally bipartisan teams, to ensure the security of voters’ ballots and the entire election process.”
For example, in Je erson County, here’s how your ballot moves from the drop box to be tallied:
• Teams of mixed partisanship collect ballot envelopes in sealed bags and deliver them to the election facility
• Envelopes pass through a large sorting machine to verify voters’ signatures, and envelopes that need special handling are separated
• Signatures that can’t be automatically veri ed by the sorting machine are reviewed by trained election workers. Ballot envelope signatures are compared to signatures in voter les
• For signatures that can’t be veried — either because they’re missing or don’t match — voters are contacted and asked to “cure” their ballot by sending proof of identi cation
• Shortly after 7 p.m. on Election Night, the rst round of uno cial
results is posted online, followed by later updates.
After 7 p.m., when polls close, is when results are rst seen — even by the county clerk’s sta , according to the secretary of state’s o ce.
Sometimes those early tallies of votes, as they’re released, o er a skewed picture of the results. A clearer picture emerges as more updates of the tally are posted online during Election Night and, in close races, into the next day(s).
On camera
Pursuant to a Colorado election rule, cameras record all areas where the election management software system is used at least 60 days before Election Day to at least 30 days after, according to the Colorado County Clerks Association.
( is year, ballots for the November election are expected to be mailed to voters starting Oct. 11.)
For counties with 50,000 or more registered voters, cameras also record all areas used for signature verication, ballot opening tabulation, and storage of voted ballots at least 35 days before Election Day through at least 30 days after, the association’s website says.
Many counties have cameras recording year-round, the association says.
e presentation in Golden on Aug. 26 involved Adams, Arapahoe, Boul-
der, Denver, Douglas and Je erson counties.
“ ere’s badge access that limits what rooms anyone can get in,” Skelley, with Arapahoe County, said.
Does internet security factor in?
Voters who follow the news may be familiar with the question of whether voting systems can be hacked.
“No vote counting machines in Colorado are connected to the internet,” said Sarah McAfee, a spokesperson for the Je erson County clerk’s o ce.
She added: “In larger counties that have multiple vote counting machines, these machines may be networked together, but it is a closed network, not accessible from outside the room the equipment is housed in.” County elections o ces transmit results to the Colorado Secretary of State’s O ce, McAfee said.
“I believe it’s accurate to say that every county has at least one, but probably not more than two … internetconnected computers that are used to upload election results,” McAfee said. But “these computers are never connected to the counting machines or the closed network the counting machines may be a part of. ey do upload the results le from the counting machines through an internet connection to the secretary of state’s o ce.”
Sarah McAfee, a spokesperson for the Je erson County Clerk and Recorder’s O ce, stands in front of a ballot envelope sorting machine during a gathering of Denverarea county elections sta ers. The Aug. 26 presentation at the Je erson elections facility in Golden provided an up-close look at the ballot counting process and election security in Colorado.
PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD
SECURITY
But even if the internet connection to the state election o ce were somehow tampered with and unofcial election results reporting to the public was a ected, the original voting results le would still be intact, McAfee said.
What about inaccurate voter registration?
You may have heard concerns about voter registration issues. How do o cials guard against those?
Several mechanisms are at play, including cross-checking death records, updating addresses and more. If a voter on the rolls dies, o cials receive information from the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment.
Earlier this year, Douglas County detailed how its elections o ce also gets notices from the state Department of Corrections for people who are imprisoned because of a felony conviction. In Colorado, it’s illegal to register to vote or to cast one while in prison on a sentence for a felony. Moving to a new home can also trigger changes to voter registration. When “you update through the National Change of Address registry to the U.S. Postal Service, we receive that information,” Jack Twite, Douglas County’s deputy of elections, has said. “In addition, any undeliverable o cial election mail that is returned to us will result in an update to the voter’s registration as well. We inactivate that registration.”
Colorado also participates in ERIC, or the Electronic Registration Information Center, a partnership across
many states to help maintain accurate voter rolls. It’s aimed at identifying voters who appear to have moved from one state to another and voters who have died.
What about people without U.S. citizenship?
is year, politicians have stirred up concerns about noncitizens and voting.
Often, voting is tied to having a driver’s license or other Colorado identi cation card.
But a person who does not have a driver’s license, state-issued ID or Social Security number may still register to vote, according to Colorado’s voter registration form information.
Asked about the ID requirements, McAfee said: “ e very large majority of Colorado voters are registered at the DMV or online, where their citizenship is con rmed through government-issued IDs, such as passports, Social Security numbers and driver’s licenses. ose that aren’t still have to show ID, which could be any of the valid forms of ID, but everyone must sign an a davit swearing the truth of their application.”
Knowingly lying on that a davit would be perjury, said Jack Todd, a spokesperson for the secretary of state’s o ce.
At the top of Colorado’s voter registration form is the question, “Are you a citizen of the United States?” and the instruction, “If you answered ‘No’, do not complete this form.”
e form also says: “Warning: It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to swear or a rm falsely as to your quali cations to register to vote.”
Federal lawsays, generally, that “it shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or
in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the o ce of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner.”
e law also says: “Any alien who has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation is deportable.”
( e term “alien” means any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S. e Associated Press Stylebook, a guide for journalists, has advised against using the term “alien” except in quotations.)
Anders Nelson, a spokesperson for Arapahoe County, noted that people applying for citizenship who attempt to vote put themselves at risk of legal punishment and could complicate or end their pathway to citizenship.
Cases of suspected voter fraud are reported to district attorney’s o ces for investigation, Todd said.
Every month, the secretary of state’s o ce receives a list from the Colorado Department of Revenue of all the people who have been given a “Not Lawfully Present” or “Temporarily Lawfully Present” driver’s license, Todd said.
“People who have been given these licenses are not citizens, generally speaking,” Todd said. “We compare that list to the statewide voter registration database (SCORE). If there are matches to any of the individuals with NLP/TLP licenses, we then lter those names through SAVE, which at times will con rm that an individual has achieved citizenship status.”
“SAVE cannot tell us conclusively whether someone is not a citizen, as that database is only updated with the latest information provided by ei-
ther the individual or a wide variety of government agencies partnered with the federal government,” Todd said. e state also checks the full list of voters against data received by the Colorado Department of Revenue daily, and federal Social Security Administration monthly, Todd said.
“In scenarios where there are questions about an individual’s citizenship, the (state) sends a letter to that individual informing them that it is a felony for noncitizens to cast a ballot in a Colorado election and that they must withdraw their voter registration if they are not a citizen,” Todd said. “ is happens on an as-needed basis.”
McAfee, with Je erson County, pointed to analysis by the libertarianCato Institute think tank, which has calledclaims about widespread noncitizen voting fraud “bogus.”
Other fraud concerns
e presentation in Golden also touched on the fear of what some call “ballot harvesting” — e orts to collect voters’ ballots and drop them o . If someone puts a bunch of ballots into a drop box, do those count? A key question is whether the ballots are valid or not.
Fraudulent ballots would come up invalid, Twite has said, because of how they’re tracked.
“We use that barcode that’s on your return envelope — it’s one per voter per election and never repeated,” Twite has said. He added: “And if somebody made copies of those envelopes and tried to put them back, if we receive two, only one gets counted.”
And ballots still go through signature veri cation as a guard against fraud, according to the Golden presentation.
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Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0105
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 10:57:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: VAKANTIE, LLC
Original Beneficiary: Champion Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
Champion Bank
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/23/2012
Recording Date of DOT: 4/3/2012
Reception No. of DOT: 2012024465
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$1,201,540.50
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $476,383.69
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments as required by the terms of the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
Lot 2, Twenty Mile Industrial Park Subdivision, Filing No. 1, 1st Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado
Which has the address of: 18648 Longs Way , Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of
the indebtedness is:
JOSEPH A. MURR
Colorado Registration #: 14427
1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3100 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202-4402
Phone #: (303) 534-2277
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 8943.001
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice. No. 2024-0105
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Larkspur NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0125
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 4:14:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: MARIA ELENA BEATRIZ RAEL
Original Beneficiary: LEAD FUNDING, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LEAD FUNDING, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/28/2023
Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2023
Reception No. of DOT: 2023018469
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$476,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $476,000.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Violations including, but not limited to, failure to make full payment of all principal, interest and other charges at the maturity date as required by the Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 74, WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN III, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 13910 Blue Jay Lane, Larkspur, CO 80118
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to
a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/16/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DAVID R DOUGHTY
Colorado Registration #: 40042
9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
Phone #: (303) 706-9990
Fax #: (303) 706-9994
Attorney File #: 24-032656
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0125
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0098
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:45:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: TREVOR A FREDERICK
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
D/B/A MR. COOPER
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/21/2020
Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2020
Reception No. of DOT: 2020081399
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $316,362.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $295,708.25
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 11, METZLER RANCH, FILING 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
**PURSUANT TO CORRECTIVE AFFIDAVIT RE: SCRIVENER’S ERROR PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-35-109(5) RECORDED MAY 22, 2024 AT RECEPTION NO. 2024020520**
Rock, CO
The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 5/22/2024, Reception number 2024020520. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0098
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0124
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 3:14:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: PETER JENSEN AND NATALIE JENSEN
Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary as nominee for AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/20/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 4/26/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022030091
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $330,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $321,642.92
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 513, Highlands Ranch Filing No. 111-B, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 9775 Cove Creek Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/16/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL
Colorado Registration #: 51467 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: (720) 259-6714
Fax #: (720) 259-6709
Attorney File #: 24CO00283-1
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0124
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0099
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:45:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Public Notices
Original Grantor: Gregory T. Garcia
Original Grantor: ALEXIS AIMEE DURAN
Original Beneficiary:
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/17/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 6/20/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022043421
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $676,520.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $661,239.17
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, HIGHLANDS RANCH -
FILING NO. 79-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 1642 Beacon Hill Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0099
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0111
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 11:19:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Beneficiary:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Northpointe Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
Northpointe Bank
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/5/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 7/12/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022048398
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $660,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $660,000.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to pay monthly payments of principal and interest together with all other payments provided for in the Deed of Trust and Note.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 13, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
***Demand is hereby made that you as Public Trustee named in said Deed of Trust and as corrected by Scrivener’s Error Affidavit recorded 3/28/24 (reception no. 2024011972), ***
Which has the address of: 4860 Bluesky Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109
The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 3/28/2024, Reception number 2024011972. Reason modified and any other modifications: CORRECT TRUSTEE.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
JEREMIAH B. HAYES
Colorado Registration #: 34002 15851 N. DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 410, ADDISON, TEXAS 75001
Phone #: (469) 729-6800
Fax #: 469-828-2772
Attorney File #: Garcia616-00088
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0111
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0123
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 4:08:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Kyle E. Vines and Kimberley A. Vines
Original Beneficiary: Credit Union of Colorado
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Credit Union of Colorado Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/5/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022033644
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $124,200.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $124,199.76
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make installment payents of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Revolving Credit Deed of Trust ad Credit Agreement.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 5, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 53-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 9530 Devon Court, Littleton, CO 80126-3026
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/15/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0123
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0101
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:47:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the
Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Jake Elliot Rapaport
Original Beneficiary: PNC Bank, N.A.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/28/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 12/1/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022074724
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,025,950.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,013,598.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILED TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST WHEN DUE TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER PAYMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
Lot 6, Lone Tree Filing No. 6A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 7787 Edgewater Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
MARCELLO G. ROJAS
Colorado Registration #: 46396 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET SUITE 330, DENVER, COLORADO 80237
Phone #: (303) 353-2965
Fax #:
Attorney File #: CO240036
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0101
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock
NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0126
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 3:15:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: MARCIA CHASE
Original Beneficiary: COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK C/O AVEN FINANCIAL, INC.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022047101
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $30,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $32,343.73
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 415, BUILDING NUMBER 4, BLACKFEATHER, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP OF BLACKFEATHER, RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2003, AT RECEPTION NO. 2003142772 AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF BLACKFEATHER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 7, 2002, AT RECEPTION NO., 2002103111, BOTH RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE PARKING SPACE NO. 415 AND GARAGE SPACE NO. 4-1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
PURSUANT TO CORRECTIVE AFFIDAVIT RE: SCRIVENER’S ERROR PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 38-35-109(5) RECORDED JUNE 28, 2024 AT RECEPTION NO. 2024026786
Which has the address of: 474 Black Feather Loop #415, Castle Rock, CO 80104
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/16/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/ Legal Notice No. 2024-0126
Public Notices
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0113
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 11:23:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: DAVID C KOHLER AND PATRICIA L KOHLER
Original Beneficiary:
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR IDEAL HOME LOANS, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/20/2012
Recording Date of DOT: 1/25/2012
Reception No. of DOT: 2012005625
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$188,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $138,540.02
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20, AND BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 00° 09’ 45” EAST A DISTANCE OF 1541.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 36’ 24” EAST A DISTANCE OF 502.23 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 23’ 36” EAST A DISTANCE OF 76.06 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 40° 01’ 21” EAST A DISTANCE OF 390.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 33° 51” 11” EAST A DISTANCE OF 552.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 17° 16’ 11” WEST A DISTANCE OF 733.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 47’ 11” WEST A DISTANCE OF 848.11 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
TOGETHER WITH A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
TO BEAR SOUTH 89° 47’ 11” WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 89° 47’ 11” WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 431.11 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89° 47’ 11” WEST AONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 833.23 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 29° 23’ 20” EAST A DISTANCE OF 192.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 81° 34’ 41” EAST A DISTANCE OF 84.90 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83° 55’ 32” EAST A DISTANCE OF 40.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87° 37’ 52” EAST A DISTANCE OF 447.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 38° 51’ 05” EAST A DISTANCE OF 265.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
TOGETHER WITH A 60’ ROADWAY AND UTIL-
ITY EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS: A 60 FOOT EASEMENT SITUATE IN THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ AND CONSIDERING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ TO BEAR NORTH 89° 47’ 11” EAST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE NORTH 00° 09’ 45” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ A DISTANCE OF 1540.24 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 36’ 24” EAST A DISTANCE OF 472.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 23’ 36” WEST A DISTANCE OF 86.97 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SUBJECT CENTERLINE; THENCE NORTH 65° 15’ 29” WEST A DISTANCE OF 94.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66° 08’ 25” WEST A DISTANCE OF 42.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 36° 07’ 04” EAST A DISTANCE OF 44.47 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 59° 03’ 49” EAST A DISTANCE OF 105.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 40° 34’ 42” EAST A DISTANCE OF 105.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20° 46’ 22” EAST A DISTANCE OF 114.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04° 20’ 12” WEST A DISTANCE OF 298.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 82° 40’ 55” WEST A DISTANCE OF 292.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04° 25’ 10” WEST A DISTANCE OF 472.93 FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF SUBJECT CENTERLINE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
AS LATER DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE IN THE PLAT OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTHRIDGE PRESERVE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AS RECORDED ON MAY 7, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004046827, AS:
A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 20 AND IN THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 29, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 20 AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ SECTION 20 TO BEAR NORTH 00° 09’ 45” EAST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE NORTH 00° 09’ 45” EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF A DISTANCE OF 1540.24 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 36’ 24” EAST A DISTANCE OF 472.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 23’ 36” WEST A DISTANCE OF 175.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 36’ 24” EAST A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00° 18’ 23” EAST A DISTANCE OF 64.77 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF TRACT 36, MCARTHUR RANCH FILING NO. THREE; THENCE SOUTH 40° 01’ 21” EAST A DISTANCE OF 344.59 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 36; THENCE SOUTH 33° 51” 11” EAST A DISTANCE OF 552.02 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT 38, MCARTHUR RANCH FILING NO. THREE; THENCE SOUTH 17° 24’ 55” WEST A DISTANCE OF 734.55 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 38; THENCE NORTH 89° 47’ 11” EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 20 A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38° 51’ 07” WEST A DISTANCE OF 265.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87° 37” 52” WEST A DISTANCE OF 447.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 83° 55’ 32” WEST A DISTANCE OF 40.86 FEET; THENCE NORTH 81° 34’ 41” WEST A DISTANCE OF 84.90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 29° 23’ 20” WEST A DISTANCE OF 192.99 FEET TO SAID SOUTH LINE; THENCE SOUTH 89° 47’ 11” WEST A DISTANCE OF 61.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 1090 Valley Road, Littleton, CO 80124
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on
the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
CARLY IMBROGNO
Colorado Registration #: 59553
1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700 , DENVER, COLORADO 80204
Phone #: (303) 350-3711
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 00000010175255
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0113
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0114
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 11:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: CRAIG G. KAPRAL AND KRISTINE M. KAPRAL
Original Beneficiary:
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT, INC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/25/2006
Recording Date of DOT: 6/8/2006
Reception No. of DOT: 2006048425
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $41,100.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $26,611.24
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make full payment of all principal, interest and other charges at the maturity date as required by the Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 32, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 86-E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 9119 Sugarstone Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL WINECKI
Colorado Registration #: 34861 9540 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 320, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
Phone #: (303) 706-9990
Fax #: (303) 706-9994
Attorney File #: 24-032459
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0114
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker
NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0118
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 3:13:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Adamo Building Company, LLC
Original Beneficiary: FirsTier Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirsTier Bank
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 12/14/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022076822
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $2,255,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $2,255,000.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay when due on one or more payments required on the Debt by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
Lot 2, Legends Club Subdivision County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 8620 Legends Club Poin, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/15/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0118
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0107
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 11:14:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Adamo Building Company, LLC
Original Beneficiary: FirstBank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstBank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/20/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 12/30/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022079176
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,796,250.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,748,142.85
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for by the Deed of Trust and related loan documents, failure to pay the property tax due and owing on the Property, permitting mechanic's liens to encumber the Property, a material adverse change to the Borrower's financial condition, and other violations of the loan and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 49, Castle Pines Village 15D, and as amended by Technical Plat Corrections Certificate recorded May 13, 2005 at Reception No. 2005042709, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 1132 Northwood Ct., Castle Rock, CO 80108
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October
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23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S
Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
TREVOR G. BARTEL
Colorado Registration #: 40449
1601 19TH STREET, SUITE 1000 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #:
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 307912-00091
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https://
www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0107
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0096
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 1:38:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: ASHLEY MARGAUX ZERBY
Original Beneficiary:
LENNAR MORTGAGE, LLC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt:
VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/14/2023
Recording Date of DOT: 4/4/2023
Reception No. of DOT: 2023013827
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$178,062.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $176,384.94
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property:
LOT 35, COTTONWOOD HIGHLANDS FILING NO. 7, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 9014 Spaulding Street, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said
real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0096
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0116
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 3:11:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Adamo Building Company, LLC
Original Beneficiary: FirsTier Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirsTier Bank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/21/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 10/21/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022068541
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $113,538.35
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $113,538.35
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay when due on one or more payments required on the Debt by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 4, Legends Club Subdivision, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: Parcel #2233-361-02-004, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to
a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/15/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ERIC R JONSEN
Colorado Registration #: 15076
1600 STOUT STREET, SUITE 1900 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #:
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 21218
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0116
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0102
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/18/2024 12:48:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: CONNER SCHULZE and KATHRYN SCHULZE
Original Beneficiary:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/8/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 4/12/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022026405
DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $641,250.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $624,288.36
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and/or other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 1, CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 1523 Sidewinder Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80108
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver
to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/18/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
ARICYN J. DALL
Colorado Registration #: 51467 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Phone #: (720) 259-6714
Fax #: (720) 259-6709
Attorney File #: 24CO00248-1
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0102
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0119
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/15/2024 4:07:00
PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Koyeli Bhowmick and Sanjib Bhowmick
Original Beneficiary: Stearns Bank National Association Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Stearns Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/8/2016
Recording Date of DOT: 12/21/2016
Reception No. of DOT: 2016093906
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $500,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $141,750.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 11, Olde Town at Parker Filing No. 1A Corrected Final Plat, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Which has the address of: 11372 Waldorf Court, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also
be extended.
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/15/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
HARRY L SIMON
Colorado Registration #: 7942
10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE, BUILDING B, SUITE 120 , DENVER, COLORADO 80231
Phone #: 303-758-6601
Fax #:
Attorney File #: Stearns
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0119
First Publication: 9/12/2024
Last Publication: 10/10/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Castle Rock NOTICE OF
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 11:16:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: Adamo Building Company, LLC
Original Beneficiary: FirstBank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FirstBank Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/7/2023
Recording Date of DOT: 3/14/2023
Reception No. of DOT: 2023010435
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,726,915.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,690,475.45
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for by the Deed of Trust and related loan documents, failure to pay the property tax due and owing on the Property, permitting mechanic's liens to encumber the Property, a material adverse change to the Borrower's financial condition, and other violations of the loan and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BELL MOUNTAIN RANCH FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 1536 King Mick Court, Castle Rock, CO 80104
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to
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a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0108
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0093
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/6/2024 10:08:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JOSEPH ANTHONY DEBA AND LAURA ANNE DEBA
Original Beneficiary:
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR SHEA MORTGAGE INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A.
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2017
Recording Date of DOT: 12/14/2017
Reception No. of DOT: 2017084323
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $453,747.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $401,417.95
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 229, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 10986 Big Stone Cir, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as
provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 6/6/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
JENNIFER C. ROGERS
Colorado Registration #: 34682 4530 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 10 , LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119
Phone #: 877-353-2146
Fax #:
Attorney File #: 48149266
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0093
First Publication: 8/15/2024
Last Publication: 9/12/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE
Public Trustee Sale No. 2024-0109
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/1/2024 11:17:00
AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: DANIEL CHANDERSINGH AND DEBORAH DANIEL
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, FKA QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/3/2022
Recording Date of DOT: 2/8/2022
Reception No. of DOT: 2022009507
DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:
$473,000.00
Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $456,111.60
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 166A, SIERRA RIDGE FILING NO. 3, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 14934 Vienna Cir , Parker, CO 80134-6016
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as
provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/1/2024
DAVID GILL
DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
DATES on the Public Trustee website: https:// www.douglas.co.us/public-trustee/
Legal Notice No. 2024-0109
First Publication: 8/29/2024
Last Publication: 9/26/2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Pursuant to Section 7-3 of the Town of Castle Rock Home Rule Charter and 31-16-203 C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Town Council will consider adoption of the following named and described ordinance during its Regular meetings on October 1 and October 15, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Town of Castle Rock, Town Hall, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Title of Proposed Ordinance:
An Ordinance Approving the Grant of a Cable Franchise to Comcast Colorado IX, LLC, and Authorizing the Execution of a Cable Franchise Agreement Between Comcast Colorado IX, LLC, and the Town of Castle Rock
Subject Matter Summary:
The proposed ordinance approves the grant of a ten-year, non-exclusive franchise to Comcast for the use of rights-of-way within the Town to construct, operate, maintain, reconstruct and rebuild a cable system for the purpose of providing cable service to Town residents.
The entire text of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection on the Town website at www.crgov.com/publicnotices, or at the office of the Town Clerk, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 during normal business hours, 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Legal Notice No. 947591
First publication date: September 12, 2024
Second publication date: September 19, 2024
Last publication date: September 26, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 9.377
A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Regional Transportation District and the Town of Parker Regarding the Lincoln Avenue Widening Project
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on September 3, 2024.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947589
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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ORDINANCE NO. 9.359.1
A Bill for an Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to Agreement Regarding Construction of Development Improvement Project Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Brandy Gulch Upstream of Spirit Trail Boulevard (Agreement No. 23-04.15A Project No. 109776) By and Between Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District and the Town of Parker
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on September 3, 2024.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947590
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR THE COYLE PROPERTY’S ANNEXATION
Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado, has by resolution set a public hearing regarding the Meridian International Business Center F7C 5th AMD Tract H Annexation on October 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter can be heard, in the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker Colorado 80138. The purpose of the public hearing is to determine if the petition for annexation for the property described in this public notice complies with Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and meets the applicable requirements of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105. The Town Council Resolution No. 24-040, Series of 2024, reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-040, Series of 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION FINDING
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE TOWN TRACT H, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7C, 5th AMENDMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY’S ANNEXATION PETITION WITH C.R.S. § 3112-107 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 7, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING SAID ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, the Town of Parker owns certain real property in Douglas County commonly known as the Tract H, Meridian International Business Center Filing No. 7C, 5th Amendment Right-ofWay Property, which is described on attached Exhibit 1.
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-107, this Town Council, sitting as the governing body of the Town of Parker, Colorado, hereby determines that the proposed annexation of the real property described in Exhibit 1 is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado, has satisfied itself concerning the substantial compliance for the proposed annexation to and by the Town of Parker, Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The proposed annexation of the real property described in Exhibit 1 substantially complies with C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1).
Section 2. A public hearing on said annexation will be conducted on October 7, 2024, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended.
Section 3. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the Town Council.
RESOLVED AND PASSED this 19th day of August 2024.
TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO
EXHIBIT A Legal Description
Tract H, Meridian International Business Center Filing No. 7C, 5th Amendment, County of Douglas, State of Colorado
Legal Notice No. 947532
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 1.289.8
A Bill for an Ordinance to Approve the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement Between the Town of Parker, Colorado, and the Parker Authority for Reinvestment
The Town of Parker Council adopted this Ordinance on September 3, 2024.
The full text of the ordinance is available for public inspection and acquisition in the office of the Town Clerk, 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado.
Chris Vanderpool, CMC, Town Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947588
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Notice
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MERIDIAN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1 NOVEMBER 5, 2024 1-13.5-1105(2)(d), 1-13.5-502 C.R.S.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the eligible electors of the Meridian Village Metropolitan District No. 1 of Douglas County, Colorado.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election is to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2024, and that said election shall be conducted by mail ballot. Accordingly, ballots will be distributed by U.S. Mail not earlier than October 14, 2024, and not later than October 21, 2024, to eligible electors of the District entitled to vote in the election. The purpose of the election is to submit to the eligible electors of the District referenced above, certain ballot issues and ballot questions concerning taxes, debt, revenue, and spending summarized below, as applied to the District.
At said election, the electors of the District shall vote for the following Ballot Issues and Ballot Questions certified by the District:
BALLOT ISSUE A (Debt)
BALLOT ISSUE B (Refunding)
BALLOT ISSUE C (De-TABOR)
BALLOT ISSUE D (IGA Authorization)
Eligible electors may apply for new or replacement mail ballots and return voted mail ballots to the office of the Designated Election Official which is also the ballot drop-off/walk-in voting location: at Spencer Fane LLP, 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 2000, Denver, Colorado 80203. The office of the Designated Election Official is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from October 14, 2024 through November 4, 2024 and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024 (Election Day). Please contact the office of the Designated Election Official at (303) 839-3800 to coordinate walk in voting or drop off of ballots.
By: /s/ Robin A. Navant
Designated Election Official
Legal Notice No. 947594
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following actions by the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board (“CAB”) and Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan District No. 4 Subdistrict-B (“Subdistrict”) are contemplated to occur at public meetings of the following:
Public Notices
The CAB Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Friday, October 18, 2024, 2024, at 1:00 p.m at The Overlook located at 7853 Piney River Ave, Littleton, Colorado 80125 and virtually; and The Subdistrict Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at The Overlook located at 7853 Piney River Ave, Littleton, Colorado 80125 and virtually.
1. Adoption by the CAB of a resolution authorizing (a) the issuance of Limited Tax Supported and Special Revenue District No. 4 Subdistrict-B Refunding and Improvement Senior Bonds, Series 2024A, and Limited Tax Supported and Special Revenue District No. 4 Subdistrict-B Refunding and Improvement Subordinate Bonds, Series 2024B, pursuant to a Series 2024A Supplemental Trust Indenture and a Series 2024B Supplemental Trust Indenture (“Supplemental Indentures”) between the CAB and BOKF, n.a., as Trustee, in a total aggregate principal amount not to exceed $37,000,000, and (b) other documents related thereto.
2. Adoption by the CAB of a resolution authorizing the issuance of Limited Tax Supported District Nos. 1-7 Junior Bonds, Series 2024A-1 (Tax-Exempt) and Series 2024-2 (Taxable) pursuant to a Trust Indenture by and between the CAB and BOKF, n.a. as Trustee (the “Trustee”) dated December 1, 2019 and a Series 2024A Supplemental Trust Indenture(each a “Supplemental Indenture”) between the CAB and the Trustee, in a total aggregate principal amount not to exceed $160,000,000.
3. Approval by the CAB and the Subdistrict of a Pledge Agreement between the Subdistrict and the CAB, all to support debt to be issued over time by the CAB in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000,000 (the combined Service Plan and debt issuance limit of each of the Sterling Ranch Colorado Metropolitan Districts Nos. 1-7 and the CAB).
The address of the office of the CAB/ Subdistrict where the names and addresses of the CAB Members/Subdistrict Board of Directors and their officers, and the address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the CAB/District Nos. 1-7 and the Subdistrict may be obtained, is: c/o Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board located at 9350 Roxborough Park Road, Littleton, CO 80125.
STERLING RANCH COMMUNITY AU-
THORITY BOARD and STERLING RANCH
COLORADO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO.
4 SUBDISTRICT-B
/s/ Gary Debus, General Manager
Legal Notice No. 947586
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metro Districts Budget Hearings
Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2023 BUDGET
CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested parties that the necessity has arisen to amend the Crowfoot Valley Ranch Metropolitan District No. 1 2023 Budget; that a copy of the proposed Amended 2023 Budget has been filed at the District's offices, 405 Urban Street, Suite 310, Lakewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection; and that adoption of a Resolution to Amend the 2023 Budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the District on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. This District Board meeting will be held via Zoom Meeting. If you would like to attend this meeting, please use the following information:
https://zoom.us/j/7848826891
Phone Number: 1 (719) 359-4580
Meeting ID: 784 882 6891
Passcode: 0000
Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the Resolution to Amend the 2023 Budget, inspect and file or register any objections thereto.
CROWFOOT VALLEY RANCH
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 & 2
By /s/ Ann Finn, Secretary
Legal Notice No. 947577
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF BUDGET (Pursuant to 29-1-106, C.R.S.)
NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District for the ensuing year of 2025; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District, where the same is open for public inspection; such proposed budget will be considered at the regular meeting of the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District to be held at 5676 Red Rock Drive, Larkspur, Colorado on December 11, 2024 at 2:00p.m. Any interested elector of the Perry Park Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget.
Diana Miller, District Manager
Legal Notice No. 947575
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Bids and Settlements
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S. , as amended, that on the 26th day of September, 2024, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and OLS Restoration, Inc., for the completion of CIP24006 - 2024 Signal and 5 Globe Painting and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said OLS Restoration, Inc., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 26th day of September, 2024, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Legal Notice NO. 947580
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Second Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT
TOWN OF PARKER
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 19th day of September, 2024, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Rocky Mountain Development LLC, for the completion of Cottonwood Trailhead Shade Shelter (CIP23034-CI), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Rocky Mountain Development, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said
time of such final settlement on said 19th day of September, 2024, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Legal Notice NO. 947552
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Second Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice
INVITATION TO BID
EAST SHADE SHELTER SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT
Date: September 12, 2024
Electronic bids (“BIDs”) for the above-referenced PROJECT will be received by Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority by 10:00AM on October 18th, 2024, and will be opened and recorded (BID OPENING). Any BID(s) received after the above-specified time and date will not be considered. BIDs will be submitted through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing website (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado; “BidNet”) as more specifically defined below.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, complete with construction DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS, will be available on https:// www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/cherrycreekwat.
Bidders that have registered with BidNet for this PROJECT (the “plan holder list”) will receive project addenda and other communication via BidNet. Acknowledgement of all addenda is required to submit a responsive BID.
BID(s) will be rejected if the CONTRACTOR's name is not on BidNet’s plan holders list, which verifies the purchase of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
No BIDDER prequalification is required for this PROJECT. However, upon evaluation of BID(s), the apparent low BIDDER must be prepared to demonstrate BIDDER’s qualifications by submitting evidence to OWNER such as financial data, previous experience, authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the PROJECT is located, and other requirements as may be specified in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
The required security, 5% of the BID, must be submitted electronically on BidNet. E-bond and electronic funds transfer (EFT) submissions are accepted by CCBWQA through BidNet. The Bid Bond must be executed by a surety acceptable to CCBWQA.
BIDDER(s) are invited to attend a pre-bid conference onsite at 2:00 pm September 18th, 2024, At the Cherry Creek State Park East Boat Ramp Parking Lot. A link to the google map location is included below: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CJY7E1aJLcV17jMTA
OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all BID(s) and to waive informalities in the BID(s).
A general statement of WORK is as follows:
Description of WORK:
The goal of the East Shade Shelters Shoreline Stabilization Project (Project) is to reduce the discharge of phosphorus and other contaminants into the Chery Creek Reservoir, located in Arapahoe County, through the means and methods of shoreline stabilization.
Location: Cherry Creek State Park at the East Shade Shelter
Estimated Construction Cost Range: $572,604.00 to $791,000.00.
OWNER: Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority By: (Signature)
Name:
Title:
Legal Notice No. 947574
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority (ACPAA), owner and operator of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to supply, install, and maintain a replacement Noise and Operations Monitoring System (NOMS) to support airport noise office operations.
The firm must supply all information required by the Request for Proposals. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in the submittals and to select the Consultant deemed to be in the best interest of the Airport.
For any questions and to obtain a complete copy of the Request for Proposals starting September 9, 2024, please contact Zachary Gabehart, Noise & Environmental Specialist at Centennial Airport at zgabehart@centennialairport.com or 303-218-2919.
The Proposals must be submitted to Zachary Gabehart, Noise & Environmental Specialist, 7565 S. Peoria St. Unit D-9, Englewood, CO, 80112 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, on October 7, 2024. DBE Firms are encouraged to submit.
Legal Notice No. 947548
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lone Tree of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment at the offices of City of Lone Tree at or after four-o’clock (4:00) p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, to Colorado Asphalt Services, LLC d/b/a Colorado Asphalt Services, Inc., for all work done by said CONTRACTOR for the 2024 Lone Tree Arts Center Parking Lot Reconstruction and Concrete Replacement Project. The contract provided for 28,500 square feet of removal and replacement of parking lot asphalt including aggregate base course and restriping, all of said construction being within or near the boundaries of the City of Lone Tree, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or his Subcontractor(s), in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim, therefore, has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or his Subcontractor(s) at any time, up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City of Lone Tree, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Colorado 80124 at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said City of Lone Tree, its City Council Members, officers, agents, consultants, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO
By:
Justin Schmitz, Director of Public Works & Mobility
Legal Notice No. 947572
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
If you have been a patient of Dickason Chiropractic between the dates of 1-1-2014 - 1-1-2018 and would like to obtain your chiropractic records from our office you may call our office to arrange pick up. These records will be destroyed as of 10-5-2024. 303-688-2300 - 140 S Wilcox Street Unit D Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Legal Notice No. 947576
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: October 3, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
1) 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VIN 1GCEK19TX1E162404
Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456
Legal Notice No. 947592
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
Westside Towing, 1040 Atchinson Ct Castle Rock, 80109 has the following for sale:
To all interested persons and owners by descent or succession:
Jerry Fabyanic, Angela Skiffen, Rita Robbins, Theresa Hearn, Marie Polansky, Patricia Hrivnak, Helen Botti, Estate of Nancy Gasparro, Laura Starr, Warren DiSaverio, Charles DiSaverio, Mark Fabyanic, Michael Fabyanic, Ann Russell, Scott Fabyanic, George Fabyanic, Barbara Hampton, William Fabyanic and Robert Fabyanic.
A Petition has been filed alleging that the above Decedent died leaving the following property:
Titled Ownership:
Estate of Albert E. Fabyanic
Description of Property:
100% of Decedent Estate of Albert E. Fabyanic
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Douglas County District Court probate case 2023PR30078
The hearing on the petition will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: October 17, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Address: 4000 Justice Way, Ste. 2009, Castle Rock, CO 80109
Courtroom or Division: COC
This is a hearing without appearance; attendance is not required or expected.
Note:
• You must answer the petition on or before the hearing date and time specified above.
• Within the time required for answering the petition, all objections to the petition must be in writing, filed with the court and served on the petitioner and any required filing fee must be paid.
• The hearing shall be limited to the petition, the objections timely filed and the parties answering the petition in a timely manner. If the petition is not answered and no objections are filed, the court may enter a decree without a hearing
Legal Notice No. 947508
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Joseph Alan Mowery, a/k/a Joe Mowery, a/k/a Joseph Mowery, a/k/a Joseph A. Mowery, Deceased
Case Number: 2024PR30355
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
David G. Mowery, Personal Representative c/o Janine A. Guillen, Esq.
GUILLEN | DEGEORGE, LLP
9222 Teddy Lane Lone Tree, CO 80124
Legal Notice No.947553
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Ruth Ann Mann, aka Ruth A. Mann, aka Ruth Mann, aka Ruth Ann Grone, aka Ruth A. Grone, aka Ruth Grone, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030351
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January, 3 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Mindy G. Willits, Personal Representative
9471 Bear River Street Littleton, Colorado 80125
Legal Notice No. 947534
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of James Vincent Buckley, a/k/a James V. Buckley, a/k/a James Buckley, Deceased
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, September 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
James Edward Buckley, Personal Representative 1953 E 126th Ct Thornton, Colorado, 80241
Legal Notice No. 947578
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Roy Lee Morgan, also known as Roy L. Morgan, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030370
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eileen Theresa Whyte, aka Eileen Whyte, aka Eileen T. Whyte, Deceased Case Number: 24PR30315
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 29, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ronald N. Whyte, Personal Representative 2863 S. Walden Way Aurora, CO 80013
Legal Notice No. 947513
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Larry James Michael, Deceased Case Numbe: 24PR137
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 13, 2025, or the claims mav be forever barred.
Teresa Michael, Personal Representative 9312 Crestmore Way Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Legal Notice No. 947573
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Debra Ann Kerinke, aka Debra A. Kerinke, Deceased, Case Number: 2024PR030337
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kelly M. Lynch, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 947566
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Dominic Brennan Russell, a/k/a Dominic B. Russell, a/k/a Dominic Russell Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30362
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Darin Brent Russell,
Personal Representative Little Law Office
15530 E Broncos Pkwy, Ste. 300 Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. 947556
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Jeffrey Dennis Thompson, a/k/a Jeffrey D. Thompson, a/k/a Jeffrey Thompson, a/k/a Jeff Thompson, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030381
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 5, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dennis Eugene Thompson
Personal Representative c/o Mollie B. Hawes, Miller and Steiert, P.C. 1901 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. 947550
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of DENNIS MICHAEL TREU, a/k/a DENNIS M. TREU, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30349
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado, on or before December 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kathleen M. Treu, Personal Representative 4222 Serenade Road Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 947514
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Anna Lou Brock, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030347
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 29, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Michelle Vernick
Personal Representative c/o Little Law Office
15530 East Broncos Parkway, Suite 300 Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. 947511
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Andrew Leonard Sokal, aka Andrew L. Sokal, aka Andrew Sokal, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR030338
All persons having claims against the above
named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kathleen Lea Hunley
Personal Representative 1493 Brittany Court Loveland, CO 80537
Legal Notice No. 947549
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Arthur Herrera, a/k/a Art L. Herrera, a/k/a Art Lewis Herrera, Deceased Case Number 24PR30283
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 30th, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Stephen C. Cook,
Attorney to the Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80123
Legal Notice No.947509
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Scott Alan Reed, Deceased Case Number: 24PR116
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before December 30, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Suzette M, Patton, Personal Representative 4635 W. 38 Avenue Denver, CO 80212
Legal Notice No. 947530
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Mary K. Weaver, Deceased Case Number: 24PR78
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before October 11, 2024, or the claims may be forever barred.
Karen B. Stamy, Personal Representative 1731 Bonaire Way Newport Beach, CA 92660
Legal Notice No. 947584
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Joel J. Matejka, AKA Joel Jerome Matejka, AKA Joel Matejka, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30368
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 7, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Richard H. Sugg, Jr.
Attorney for Lori Lynn Matejka, Personal Representative 6500 S. Quebec St., Suite 300 Centennial, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. 947563
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of BARBARA ANN MACHANN, aka Barbara A. Machann, and Barbara A. Belfield Machann, Deceased Case Number: 24PR303048
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before JANUARY 2, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
PERSON GIVING NOTICE: DENISE D FRAU
Attorney to the Personal Representative 694 W LONGVIEW AVENUE LITTLETON CO 80120
Legal Notice No. 947517
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Franklin Wallace Prince, aka Franklin W. Prince, Deceased, Case Number: 2024PR030371
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Chad Campagnola, Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 103 4th Street, Suite 120 Castle Rock, CO 80104
Legal Notice No. 947561
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Debra Louise Finken, dba Debra L. Finken, Deceased Case Number 2024 PR 030377
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before January 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No. 947559
First Publication: September 5, 2024 Last Publication: September 19, 2024 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 14, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Rebecca Ann Blackman be changed to Beckii Macway Blackman Case No.: 2024 C454
By: S. Heath
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947527
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 14, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Claudia Anna Podlesna be changed to Claudia Anna Podlesna-Onyszko Case No.: 24 C 449
By: S. Heth
HOPPERS
He and others were forced to spray, he said, and Bay hired a pilot because the alfalfa was too thick to drive a sprayer through it. “Once you spray them, it pretty well kills them,” he said. “You have to watch it real close — you can spray one batch and another batch could hatch.”
Farmers also can scatter an insecticide called EcoBran, which grasshoppers will eat and die. en other grasshoppers, which are cannibals, will eat the dead grasshoppers and die, too. But this is “hit or miss,” Bay said, because if the grasshop-
pers have other things to eat — say, alfalfa or lettuce — they likely won’t eat the wheat bran laced with the chemical carbaryl, which is toxic to insects.
Ranchers have little recourse, since their grazing land is so vast. eir cattle just get less to eat when grasshoppers are rampant.
It’s just all part of the season for farmers and ranchers, Bay said. “I gamble every day,” he said. “You gamble with the weather. You gamble with the bugs. So I don’t much like to go to Cripple Creek.”
On the bright side for hunters: e doves are thick this year thanks to grasshopper abundance, and dove hunting season starts this month.
Public Notices
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947526
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 21, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Shemayah Yisrael Scott be changed to Shemayah Yisrael Corey Scott Case No.: 24 C 495
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 947565
First Publication: September 5, 2024
Last Publication: September 19, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 9, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Tiana Neff be changed to Tiana Reeves Case No.: 24 C427
By: S. Meth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947518
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 14, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
Bay is optimistic lately, as he nishes the latest cut of alfalfa and moves on to cutting the sorghum, that the grasshoppers will run out of things to eat and fade out. e Arkansas River, which supplies his irrigation water, is getting low now at the end of summer. And it hasn’t rained much lately on the plains. Bay will also keep hoping for black birds or more doves, the “most awesome” natural control for insects.
“But you can’t order a ock of birds to come in,” he said. “It’s a luck thing.” is story was printed through a news sharing agreement with e Colorado Sun, a journalistowned nonpro t based in Denver that covers the state.
The Petition requests that the name of Ian Bradley McCullough be changed to Ian Bradley Ariston Case No.: 24 C 476
By: S. Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947543
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 21, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Bella Mae Haines be changed to Laura Mae Haines
Case No.: 24 C 520
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 947579
First Publication: September 12, 2024
Last Publication: September 26, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 9, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Mirae Kim be changed to Mirae Kim Graham
Case No.: 2024 C 372
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 947522
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition
for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 16, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Nadine Sizmur be changed to Nadine Wood Case No.: 2024C322
By: S. Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947524
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 9, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Tia Danielle Hoffman be changed to Saphire Lizbeth Draven Case No.: 2024 C 435
By: Judge Brian Fields
Legal Notice No. 947515
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 9, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Rebecca Lynn Thornberg Shaw be changed to Rebecca Lynn Thornberg Case No.: 24C410
By: S. Meth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947516
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 8, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Olga Sika Yanes be changed to Duda Seka Olga Yanes Case No.: 24 C 425
By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947535
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 14, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of Michael Bradley Bruchs be changed to Bradley Michael Bruchs Case No.: 24C493
By: S. Heth
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. 947520
First Publication: August 29, 2024
Last Publication: September 12, 2024
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on August 14, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
The Petition requests that the name of
Robert Page Sauzek III be changed to Robert Page Ariston Case No.: 24 C 455
By: S. Heth Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No.
Two grasshoppers navigate through insect-damaged leaves of a lilac bush on Aug. 29.
PHOTO BY DANA COFFIELD THE COLORADO SUN
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