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Judge clears way for trial in death of teacher Evidence, DNA don’t match confession, defense says

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One of the bulls stands in the corral awaiting his opportunity to challenge a rider during the June 1 Elizabeth Stampede Xtreme Bulls event. About 50 riders took part in the event. TOM MUNDS

Bulls are rocky rides Riders try to stay on animals for eight seconds

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The announcer at the June 1 Xtreme Bulls event at the Elizabeth Stampede told the crowd the riders would be tested because the stock contractors brought 50 of the hardest-bucking, badest bulls to the event.

His prediction about the bulls came true. To receive a score the rider has to stay on the bull for eight seconds without his free hand touching the bull or his SEE RODEO, P7

Clayton Sellars stays on the back of the bull for eight seconds as the two bull fighters come close to protect him during the June 1 Elizabeth Stampede Xtreme Bulls event. Sellers was among about 50 riders who competed in the event.

In the months leading up to his December 2017 arrest, Dan Pesch, the man charged with murdering popular Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson in 2010, confessed to the crime many times — including through letters left in a shopping mall and writings scrawled on windows of his Littleton-area apartment.

But his confession doesn’t match physical evidence in the case, his DNA is nowhere to be found at the scene of the crime, and a logbook places him halfway across Colorado on the day of Wilson’s death, according to testimony from investi- Pesch gators and the suspect’s father.

Pesch’s public defenders, Elizabeth Orton and Matthew Schoettle, worked to cast doubt on the validity of their client’s confession during a two-day preliminary hearing that concluded on May 25 at the Elbert County Courthouse in Kiowa. The prosecution’s case, they argued, rests solely on Pesch’s repeated but Wilson ever-changing confessions, none of which reference details about Wilson’s death that weren’t reported in news stories.

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As state cuts back, college student costs soar Tuition hikes could have grim payoff for workers with Colorado roots

BY BRIAN EASON ASSOCIATED PRESS

In 2000, Colorado taxpayers footed 68 percent of the costs of a college degree, with students chipping in about one-third.

Two decades and two recessions later, that ratio has nearly flipped as state funding has been cut and tuition has steadily risen to replace it. Even after a 9 percent boost to higher education funding was secured this legislative session, top state budget writers don’t expect tuition to drop any time soon.

The public’s ongoing disinvestment in higher education is not unique to Colorado. A State Higher Education Executive Officers analysis released this year found that, for the first time, more than half of states rely on student tuition and fees to fund the majority of the cost of public higher education.

But the trend is particularly stark.

In 2017, Colorado was the fourth lowest in spending on higher education per student, and the fourth lowest per $1,000 of state income,

according to the College Board. A Georgetown Public Policy Institute study expects by 2020, Colorado’s economy will require the second most educated workforce in the country, with 74 percent of jobs needing some post-high school training. But only 55 percent of Colorado adults have a degree or certificate today.

To close that gap, the Colorado Department of Higher Education created a master plan aimed at boosting that attainment rate to 66 percent by 2025. Kim Hunter Reed, the outgoing executive director, is confident the state will hit that target one way or another.

“The question is will they (employers) be able to find talent here,” Reed said. Because if not, she says, companies will simply recruit better-educated workers from out of state.

Unless policymakers can find a way to contain the costs of tuition, she fears that’s exactly what will happen.

Following the Great Recession, tuition in Colorado jumped 44 percent, while the typical household’s income increased just 18 percent, according to state budget analysts.

Meanwhile, state spending dropped 15 percent annually from 2008 to 2012, and has made only minimal gains since then.

ing to higher education, but there’s simply not money in the budget. Tax hikes are a non-starter. The state has strict constitutional limits on spending, and voters have consistently rejected attempts to raise taxes for more popular services, such as K-12 schools and roads.

Meanwhile, state legislative economists expect another recession to hit within the next few years.

“I do think this is all coming to a head,” Wasserman said. “We are all walking down a shrinking hallway, and at some point the cuts are going to be so great that we need to do something drastic. And I think that’s coming in the next four years.”

Absent more funding, policymakers have looked at other ways to at least limit costs for students. The Colorado Department of Higher Education wants to increase access to two-year programs and vocational training, and boost concurrent enrollment, which allows high school students to complete college credits at a lower cost. Lawmakers passed a bill this year requiring the department to provide students information on their return on investment for various degrees, a tool aimed at steering students toward higherpaying jobs that will allow them to

Andy Carlson, the vice president of finance policy for the nonprofit State Higher Education Executive Officers, says that’s a typical political response to a recession.

When tuition goes up to make up for cuts in state support, “that kind of becomes the new normal,” he said. “You don’t see tuition going down, you just see a new level established.”

Before the 2001 recession, tuition covered 29 percent of the costs of higher education nationwide.

Afterward, it rose to 36 percent before leveling off. After the Great Recession, it jumped to as high as 48 percent. In Colorado, tuition today covers 65 percent of college costs.

That’s resulted in record levels of student debt at a time of stagnant wages and rising income inequality. But politically, higher education continues to take a back seat to other public services.

“Higher education is the most discretionary item in the budget,” said Scott Wasserman, president of the Bell Policy Center, a leftleaning think tank based in Denver.

“There’s really nobody advocating for it in the way that interest groups are advocating for transportation, education and PERA.” PERA is the state employee pension.

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Elizabeth High School grants 131 diplomas Class of 2018 had 13 valedictorians; scholarships totaled about $1.6 million

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Bright sunlight bathed the stadium as an overflow crowd of family and friends watched the Elizabeth High School commencement ceremonies on May 26 in the school’s stadium.

The 131 members of the Class of 2018 donned their robes in the school colors, red for the young men and white for the young women. In keeping with tradition, the robed faculty members led the graduating seniors as they marched into the stadium and down the steps to their seats on the field as the school band played “Pomp and Circumstance.”

Principal Ron McClendon gave opening remarks and class officers Catherine Witten, Erika Riedmuller, Jacob Bohler and Hannah Farthing shared master of ceremonies duties.

The next item on the program was the valedictorian presentations.

Thirteen members of the Class of 2018 with 4.0 or higher grade-point averages were named valedictorians. Each valedictorian received a bronze eagle sculpture. All valedictorians had the opportunity to make a presentation. Valedictorian Carli Huffine sang when it was her turn at the microphone and the other valedictorians made speeches.

Honors earned by the graduates were presented, and it was announced that scholarships awarded to the members of the Class of 2018 amounted to about $1.6 million.

Then it was time for presentation of diplomas and tossing caps into the air. The graduates then marched out of the stadium and gathered on the lawn in front of the school to meet with friends and family.

“This is one of the biggest days of my life and I am really going to miss Elizabeth High School,” graduate Peyton Randle said after the ceremonies. “Today was exciting and a little scary. I am a little scared about going to college at the University of Colorado-Boulder but I am also really looking forward to it.”

She said she plans to study business and her goal is to go into international business because she likes business and she likes to travel.

“I have been fortunate to travel quite a bit,” she said. “I have been to Mexico, some Central American countries and Europe. As a matter of fact, I am going back to Europe in a few weeks.”

Classmate Ryver Gaudreault agreed graduation day was exciting and a little scary.

“Today is very special and I am glad I have a ton of friends and family here today,” he said. “I think it is great for a small town like Elizabeth to have ceremonies like this. Getting

Members of the Elizabeth High School Class of 2018 celebrate their graduation by following the tradition of tossing their hats into the air at the conclusion of the May 26 graduation ceremonies held in the school’s stadium. The 131 graduates reclaimed their hats then filed out as alumni to the applause of the standing room only audience of friends and family.

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Catherine Witten uses a hairpin to secure classmate Cheyenne Toft’s hat to her hair as they prepare for the May 25 graduation ceremonies for the Elizabeth High School Class of 2018. After the 131 graduated had received their diplomas in the school stadium they marched up the steps to the enthusiastic applause of the standing-room only crowd of friends and family members. through high school wasn’t all that hard for me. Oh, there were some hard classes, but they weren’t too hard.”

He said overall his years at Elizabeth High School went well for him.

He added that he really enjoyed being a member of the Cardinals

Reilly Blakeslee carries her eagle sculpture as she makes her way to her special seat as one of the 13 valedictorians during the May 26 Elizabeth High School commencement ceremonies held in the school stadium. All valedictorians had at least 4.0 grade point averages and Blakeslee headed the list with her 4.5 grade point average.

wrestling team. He said the sport and training were demanding but rewarding. He said had his best season as a wrestler when he almost made it to state.

“Right now I don’t have any firm plans for the future,” he said. “I do plan to go to a trade school but I am

not sure what trade I want to pursue.

So I have to make that decision then check to see what school schools are available. I going to take a little time, travel and relax a little while I look around to see what is available before I decide where to attend classes.”

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Stampede on parade Spectators line route and applaud horses, cars and floats

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Traffic came to a standstill on several downtown streets June 2 for the Elizabeth Stampede Parade.

The Stampede is an annual event. This year, the Stampede began with a concert on May 31, and followed with rodeos June 1, 2 and 3 at Casey Jones Arena, and in keeping with tradition, this year’s parade moved through downtown Elizabeth on June 2.

The parade route traveled along several downtown streets. Perhaps the largest crowd was gathered near the vendor tents set up for Elizabash — the annual street fair sponsored by the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce – along Main Street.

“This is a pretty cool event,” Shirley Yeager said as she watched the parade.

“A friend invited me down for the carnival, the parade and we are going to the rodeo a little later.”

The Jefferson County resident said this was her first visit to Elizabeth and she was enjoying it.

“I grew up in a small town in Kansas and we used to have events like this,” she

The High Plains Blazing Saddles Drill team carries sponsor flags in the June 2 Elizabeth Stampede. The parade is an annual event during the Elizabeth Stampede, and the Blazing Saddles are the official Stampede drill team and are part of the parade each year.

PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS said. “I didn’t know parades and small town activities like this were still going on. I am having a great time.”

Mounted units were a big part of the parade. One mounted unit that received applause all along the route

was the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard. The announcer said the color guard was the last active Marine Mounted Color Guard.

There were a large number of riders and horses in the parade, including Elizabeth’s

A long line of tractors were part of the June 2 Elizabeth Stampede parade as the parade traveled through parts of downtown.

Blazing Saddles Equestrian Drill Team as well as a drill team from Parker.

Vehicles on four wheels were an important part of the parade as well. There were horse-drawn wagons, a long line of tractors and a

large group of antique cars.

There was enthusiastic applause for Susan Johnson, who was honored as this year’s 2018 Elizabeth Stampede Pioneer for her more than 20 years of volunteer work with the event.

The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard led the June 2 Englewood Stampede Parade.

The announcer said this group is the last Marine Mounted Color Guard still riding.

They received enthusiastic applause from the crowd that lined the route for the annual parade that is an annual part of the Elizabeth Stampede.

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Stampede includes variety of events Rodeo, carnival, parade and Elizabash go on during Stampede

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the saying goes, there was something for just about everyone during the June 2 Elizabeth Stampede activities.

While a lot of attention focused on the rodeo at Casey Jones Arena, there was a full carnival set up in the field nearby. Early in the day a large crowd lined the route to watch the Englewood Stampede Parade. Many of the people gathered along Elizabeth’s Main Street and when the parade was over, moved down the aisle of canopies of covering the booths of about 100 vendors set up for ElizaBash, the annual street fair sponsored by the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce.

The vendors offered a wide variety of items. A few of the items offered included custom-made Western hats, bottles of honey from local beehives, children’s toys, homemade treats and hand-carved wooden signs.

“This is a big event for our downtown area,” Trista Ellis, chamber director, said. “The event we call ElizaBash has grown. A few years ago, we had 60 vendors, and this year there are more than 100.”

The aisle of vendors got very busy after the Stampede parade concluded.

Ellis said the event brings a lot of visitors to Main Street and estimated

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equipment. After the first five times the chute opened, the score was bulls five, cowboys zero.

Bull rider Brandon Olson said is maintaining a family tradition by riding bulls.

“My dad rode bulls for about more than 20 years and I guess I always wanted to ride bulls, too,” the Franktown resident said. “I started riding junior bulls and steers when I was about 8 and then moved to bulls when I got older. I have been a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for the last four years” Olson is going to school at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely and stays in shape to ride bulls.

“We have a college rodeo team at Rangely and I ride practice bulls as often as I can,” he said. “We also work out and spent a lot of time in the gym.

We work to build endurance and we lift weights. I lift weights to strengthen the grip in my right hand as well as to strengthen my right arm and my legs.”

Olson won the Xtreme Bulls event last year with a score of 81. This year

After the June 2 Elizabeth Stampede Parade completed its route along Main Street, many of those watching the parade moved along the aisle of canopies to check out some of the almost 100 vendors set up during ElizaBash. ElizaBash is an annual event sponsored by the Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce as part of the Elizabeth Stampede activities. This year about 5,000 people were expected to browse and shop at the vendor booths during ElizaBash.

TOM MUNDS The stands were filled for the June 2 afternoon rodeo. It was a traditional rodeo, with events ranging from bull riding to barrel racing.

“We live in Vermont and we don’t see a lot of rodeos around home,” Steve Ballard said. “We are visiting friends in Colorado Springs, I read about the rodeo and we decided to come today. My two kids are really excited. My son Matt is 10 and has never seen a rodeo so he is very excited. He got excited just walking around the grounds and looking at the animals in their pens.”

more than 5,000 people will check out the products vendors have for sale.

“The bash also helps our downtown merchants because I am sure that there will be visitors who stop by the local stores as well as our vendors,” she said.

“Our hope is some of the visitors will see what our merchants have to offer and will come back to Elizabeth.”

Mia Legget said she and her family were going to the rodeo but stopped by to check out ElizaBash.

“I like to visit flea markets, so I really like to check out all the vendors’ booths,” the Boulder resident said. “I

may not buy anything but it is fun to just look over all that is here.”

A carnival was set up just east of the downtown area and it included many of the traditional rides like a Ferris wheel.

“We aren’t big rodeo fans but we often come to the Stampede because the kids do like the carnival,” Castle Rock resident Mary Davis said. “I don’t like the rides so I just watch and wait for them. It is a bit warm, but they are having a good time and the smiles on their faces make standing and waiting worth it.”

he drew a bull named 71 Milk Man and wasn’t able to stay atop the animal until the eight-second horn sounded.

Bull riding is described as the most dangerous sport in rodeo competition as a rider climbs on the back and remain astride of a full-grown bull weighing 1.000 pounds or more that doesn’t want a rider.

Olson agreed that bull riding is a dangerous sport and he said he has suffered some broken bones.

“I can’t give you a count of the bones I have broken riding bulls,” he said. “I have broken a number of ribs, broken an arm and broken a leg. But as soon as I heal I get back on the bull. Bull riding is the only thing I really want to do and I plan to stay with it as long as I am able.”

When he gets on a bull, the cowboy’s only way to stay on the animal is to grip the sides of the bull with his legs as he holds on to a braided rigging wrapped around the bull. The rigging has a braided handle for the rider’s hand and the cowboy wraps the remainder of the rigging around his wrist and into the hand in the grip.

When he is ready, the cowboy signals the ground team, the gate swings open and the bull and his rider explode into the arena. The bull bucks by kicking his hind legs high in the air, spins and twists, trying to unseat the rider.

Fort Collins bull rider Cyler Doremus battles to remain on the back of a bull named 21 Bolo during the July 1 Elizabeth Stampede Xtreme Bulls event. Doremus lost the battle and got bucked off before the eight-second horn sounded signifying a successful ride. TOM MUNDS

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‘Most secure facility in the world’ marks 60 years A quarter-century has passed since the end of the nuclear standoff between the United States and the former Soviet Union, but the famous U.S. military command center inside Colorado’s Cheyenne Mountain is still alive, tracking new threats from new enemies.

The U.S. blasted a warren of tunnels out of the mountain’s hard granite in the 1960s so officers of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, could survive a nuclear attack.

Although NORAD called off its “nuclear watch” in 1992 after the Soviet Union disintegrated, Cheyenne Mountain is still teeming with electronics and personnel watching for terrorist attacks and cyber assaults as well as missiles.

NORAD, a unique bi-national command created by the U.S. and Canada to protect the skies over both nations, recently marked its 60th anniversary.

To mark the occasion, NORAD offered a tour of Cheyenne Mountain in early May. Five things to know about the complex: 1 ‘The most secure facility in the world’ The bunker lies 2,000 feet (610 meters) under Cheyenne Mountain outside Colorado Springs, Colorado.

It can be sealed off by two giant blast doors made of concrete and steel, each 3 1/2 feet (1 meter) thick and weighing 23 U.S. tons (21 metric tons).

“We like to say it’s the most secure facility in the world,” said Steve Rose, deputy director of the base.

The heart of the complex is a grid of six tunnels up to 40 feet (12 meters) wide and three stories high. They hold 15 connected buildings made of steel plates, riding on massive coil springs to absorb the shock of a nuclear blast or earthquake. The granite and steel also protect electronics from destructive pulses of electro-magnetic energy that nuclear explosions produce.

Asked whether Cheyenne Mountain is vulnerable to more powerful modern nuclear warheads, Rose answered indirectly: “I don’t think we would be open if it was,” he said.

2Why NORAD is in Colorado The military put NORAD in Colorado because it is near the center of the continent, far from Soviet bomber bases and missile launchers, said Brian Laslie, NORAD’s deputy historian.

The first command center was at the now-decommissioned Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. By the early 1960s, it was clear Ent would not survive a nuclear attack, so work began on burrowing into the mountain, Laslie said.

The room is surprisingly small, about 40 feet (12 meters) square. Eight

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Before 9/11, NORAD watched only for external threats. After the terrorists turned domestic airliners into weapons, NORAD began peering inward as well, monitoring civilian air traffic for potential threats.

NORAD regularly launches fighter jets to intercept private aircraft that stray into restricted airspace, including areas where the president is traveling. It is usually a civilian who didn’t read official notices, Morehen said.

5Big and little moments in F NORAD history In 1979 and 1980, NORAD computer E glitches produced false alarms about incoming missiles. Each time, the problem was discovered quickly.

Cheyenne Mountain is an alluring setting for science fiction. It was depicted in the 1983 “WarGames” movie, among others, and in the “Stargate” G TV series.

It takes 45 seconds for built-in hydraulic machinery to close the blast doors.

If the hydraulics fail, two people can close them by hand.

One door usually remained shut at K all times during the Cold War. Since then, commanders ordered them closed only once, on 9/11.

NORAD is known worldwide for its “NORAD Tracks Santa” operation, fielding calls from children on Christmas Eve asking where Santa is.

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3Cheyenne Mountain is now the backup In 2008, the military opened a bigger command center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, saying Cheyenne Mountain was costly to run and that the primary threats at the time, North Korea and Iran, did not have missiles capable of reaching Colorado.

Cheyenne Mountain became the alternate command center, but operations regularly return there for a few days at a time to make sure the room and its staff are ready in the event of a crisis.

Rose, the base deputy director, rejected the notion that Cheyenne Mountain is a relic.

“Couldn’t be farther from the truth,” he said, noting the mountain is fully occupied by a permanent NORAD contingent as well as commands for cyber, intelligence and space surveillance. “A lot of the other areas I can’t talk about,” he added.

4How NORAD has changed in the 21st century After the Soviet Union collapsed, “NORAD had a bit of a slump as far as the focus of the mission,” said Royal Canadian Air Force Col. Travis Morehen, a senior command center officer.

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Nationally, Carlson said, “there certainly seems to be more appetite to try to reverse course a little bit.” Washington state, for instance, recently cut tuition costs by up to 20 percent, after raising student costs steeply during the recession.

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Colorado’s $82 million increase next year will help. But tuition costs are still expected to grow by 3.7 percent at the University of ColoradoBoulder and 3 percent at Colorado State University.

“I hope it’s a matter of time before the tide turns,” said state Rep. Millie Hamner, a Democrat from Dillon who chairs the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. “But I don’t see that happening given our current budget constraints.”

low-income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry at 303-621-2376.

Knitting Group: 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kiowa Library. Knit and chat. All skill levels welcome. Call 303-621-2111 or go to pplibraries.org.

Lawyers at the Library: 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney.

Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Voter Service and Polling Centers open on June 18 If you live in Douglas County, plan to vote in the Primary Election and need assistance, several Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. beginning June 18 and each weekday until Election Day, June 26. VSPCs will also be open on Saturday, June 23 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Visit www.DouglasVotes.com for more information.

Love the County Fair & Rodeo?

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Several volunteer opportunities are available for youth, adults and seniors during the 2018 Fair & Rodeo, Aug. 2-5. For more information, please contact Synneva Knopp at 720-733-6947, email fair@douglas.co.us or visit www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/volunteers

Interested in becoming a foster parent or adopting a child?

Attend a free information session from 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 23 at the Ridgeline Community Church, 55 Heritage Avenue in Castle Rock. For more information call 303-636-1KID or to register online visit www.collaborativefostercare.com/

Visit Prehistoric Times June 16 More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn all about it by taking a tour of the world-renowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 16 and 23. For reservations or additional tour dates, please visit www.lambspring.org

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PESCH FROM PAGE 1

Dan Pesch, accused of murdering Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson in 2010, in a picture from a Facebook post offering a mirror for sale in the days leading up to his arrest just before Christmas 2017.

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it does match the known facts of the case, and Pesch persistently sought out law enforcement for months on end.

The judge decided to send the case on to trial, and Pesch is scheduled to be arraigned, where he will plead guilty or not guilty, on July 16.

Although the accused does not formally mount a defense at a preliminary hearing, Pesch’s attorneys seemed to suggest that if the case goes to trial, they will argue that Pesch suffered mental illness that led him to falsely confess to murder.

Wilson, who was 53 at the time of his death, was found dead at the intersection of Kiowa-Bennett Road and County Line Road in northern Elbert County on June 14, 2010. Wilson died by asphyxia, with a plastic bag over his head, a belt around his neck and his hands bound behind his back. No suspects were ever publicly named in the case until the surprise arrest of Pesch, 35, just before Christmas 2017 in Kiowa.

Elbert County investigators testified that over a meandering series of meetings and text messages in the second half of 2017, Pesch said he was driving along Kiowa-Bennett Road late at night in June 2010 when he got a flat tire. Pesch said Wilson stopped to help him, and after changing the tire, got into an altercation because Pesch was driving while intoxicated. Pesch said he hit Wilson with his car door, knocking him unconscious. Pesch said he covered Wilson’s head with a bag, put the belt around his neck, and bound his hands with duct tape before driving off.

Pesch’s attorneys say their client got crucial details wrong: An autopsy report showed no evidence that Wilson was ever knocked unconscious, Pesch made no mention of the duct tape used to cover Wilson’s

mouth beneath the bag, and Wilson’s hands were bound by three zip ties — one around each wrist and a third through his belt loop — not duct tape.

Further, they argue, Wilson was the only major contributor of DNA on ev- R ery piece of evidence, and tests have s not identified Pesch’s DNA on any s items. Finally, Pesch’s father, Norman t Pesch, testified that a log he kept of a horse rides at his home in Montrose P establishes that his son was more D than five hours’ driving time from the scene of the crime on the night i c Wilson died.

Pesch’s attorneys advanced an alternate theory of Wilson’s death, sug- t w gesting Wilson staged an elaborate suicide, evidenced by a life insurance c w policy he had taken out on himself i four months before he died which “ would have been voided if Wilson died by suicide, and a note found in c his car detailing the disposition of s his finances. b f Reaching out w Testimony from Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap, his brother Lt. Joel Heap, and Elbert County inves- w m tigator Chris Dennis laid out the lengthy story of Pesch’s confession. S Pesch first reached out to the Elbert P County Sheriff ’s Office in June 2017, f h testified Sheriff Shayne Heap, who said Pesch sent him a Facebook mes- t sage asking to confess to a burglary. d Pesch met with investigators twice, p and though the time frame Pesch gave for the story surpassed the statute of o limitations on burglary, investigators’ interest was piqued by the date: June M 2010, the month of Wilson’s death.

The investigation got stranger on c Aug. 3, when Elbert County investiga- l tor Chris Dennis received a late-night T text from Pesch reading “I think I w killed Randall, not sure.” The text was immediately followed by another t reading “Sorry, wrong person, that’s w b an inside joke.”

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Road late at night in June 2010, and stopped when he got a flat tire. He said his car jack wasn’t working, then two men in a sedan stopped and helped him change his tire, then Pesch left.

“He never mentioned a murder,” Dennis said. “He said he was drinking and was afraid someone would call the police on him.”

Dennis asked about the late-night text message. Pesch called it a joke with an old co-worker, though the co-worker later said she had no idea what Pesch was talking about, telling investigators she thought Pesch was “seeing how much of their time he could waste.”

Investigators collected a DNA sample from Pesch at the meeting and began working to compare it to DNA from evidence in the case — none of which ended up matching Pesch.

Investigators interviewed Pesch’s wife, who said her husband had never mentioned being part of any crime.

She said Pesch’s biological mother — Pesch was adopted — may have suffered schizophrenia, and that Pesch had recently had a concussion. Pesch told investigators he was taking Adderall, trazodone and Abilify — all psychiatric medications.

Much of the autumn passed without further meetings.

Meetings resume Investigator Dennis’ testimony continued to unwind the final weeks leading up to Pesch’s arrest.

Pesch texted Dennis around Thanksgiving 2017, saying that his wife had left him and taken their two young children. Pesch said he was thinking of fleeing the country, but was still interested in “doing the right thing.” Investigators later learned he had been placed on an involuntary 72-hour mental health hold in a hospital around this time.

On Dec. 4, Pesch texted Dennis

again, asking if he and investigators could wrap up the case that week, or whether he would get “a free pass on murder lol? (Expletive) I didn’t mean that it was a joke.”

Pesch’s narrative of Wilson’s death evolved again in a meeting on Dec. 8. This time, Pesch blamed Wilson’s death on a passenger of Wilson’s named Alvarez, though investigators found no evidence the passenger existed and Pesch never mentioned the man again.

Dennis presented Pesch with a photo the sheriff ’s office had received anonymously, showing Pesch wearing camouflage and holding a gun.

Whoever sent the photo had written that Pesch had been bragging about “killing a teacher in Elbert County.”

Pesch said he hadn’t told anyone about the case.

Investigators received unusual evidence on Dec. 13, testified Lt. Joel Heap, Sheriff Heap’s brother. Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office had recovered a pair of handwritten letters left outside the security office at Southwest Plaza, a shopping mall west of Littleton, confessing to killing Wilson.

The letters, which Pesch later confirmed writing, called Wilson’s death a “drunken mistake.”

“I will never be able to forgive myself for the pain I caused his family and community,” one letter read in part. “God help me.”

The urgency of the case intensified on Dec. 15 when Pesch texted Dennis that he was being evicted from his Littleton-area apartment, and was hoping to turn himself in.

Investigators received a call from Denver homicide detectives shortly after Pesch was evicted, alerting them that Pesch had left a message about Wilson’s death scrawled on his apartment windows in dry erase marker.

“I accidentally murdered Randall Wilson on June 2010 off Kiowa-Bennett Road in Elbert County, Colorado,” the message on the window read. “He helped me change my tire at approximately” before cutting off.

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Investigators received another message, from Greenwood Village Police, that they had obtained a text message from Pesch mentioning “that entire Randy Wilson situation.” Pesch texted he thought Elbert County investigators had decided against him as a suspect, which he considered a sign to make a fresh start, and called one of the detectives involved an “idiot.”

Investigators arranged one last meeting, on Dec. 18, where Pesch was arrested and charged with murder.

Pesch attempted to flee investigators in the Elbert County Justice Center parking lot, Sheriff Heap testified, and was strapped to a chair after throwing himself against a wall in a holding cell.

Mounting a defense Pesch’s narrative of killing Wilson doesn’t jibe with written records of his whereabouts at the time, testified Norman Pesch, Dan’s father.

Norman testified that Dan was visiting him and his wife in Montrose, more than five hours from Kiowa, for a long birthday visit the weekend Wilson died, as evidenced by logs of trail rides Norman keeps for his horses.

The family took a day-long trail ride the day of the death, Norman said, and returned home for a leisurely dinner. Norman said the family was exhausted after the ride and “turned in early,” with Dan retiring to a bedroom beside the kitchen, emerging the next morning for breakfast.

Norman said the visit stands out in his memory because of how seldom Dan visited at the time.

The nuts and bolts of the case simply don’t match up with Pesch’s narrative, his attorneys argued. At no point did Pesch offer information beyond what was reported in news stories from the time of Wilson’s death, which Pesch admitted reading, they said.

Wilson’s autopsy showed no signs of bruising or head trauma consistent with being hit hard enough to be knocked unconscious, and his clothes and hands were described as clean and without smears or smudges by every investigator — suggesting he had not changed a tire on a dirt road in the dark on a rainy night, Pesch’s attorneys said.

Sheriff Heap declined to weigh in on much of the defense’s argument, saying he had not reviewed Wilson’s autopsy report or DNA test results, and had not read the statements of some investigators. Heap did theorize, however, that Wilson’s clean clothes indicated he may have been knocked unconscious before he died.

“There are two possibilities here, based on what the court has heard,” said Judge Michelle Amico, who oversaw the hearing and ruled that the case should proceed. “One is that Mr. Pesch sought out the police and admitted to killing Mr. Wilson out of guilt, or, for some reason Mr. Pesch falsely claimed to have killed Mr. Wilson after at least doing enough research about the case to tailor that false confession to the evidence that was publicly known. The evidence presented here could support both possibilities.”

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VOICES There’s a lot to be said for a moment of silence

an goes to see his doctor and says, “Doc, every time I hit my hand with a hammer it hurts.”

Doctor says, “Stop hitting your QUIET hand with a hamDESPERATION mer.”

That’s one of the oldest jokes I’ve ever stolen, but there is some wisdom in it, and I think it might have a contemporary application that would solve a number of probCraig Marshall lems.

Smith I think we could do away with the national anthem, played or performed, before all athletic events, and not miss it.

What’s wrong with, “Play ball”?

Would it be traitorous?

I don’t think so. It’s simply a tradition. Not a mandate.

What, exactly, directly, and specifi-

cally does the national anthem have to do with a professional football game (for example)?

The anthem is an important and meaningful acknowledgment of the freedoms we enjoy in America, as well as a salute to the men and women — past and present — who have served this country in the armed forces (and I would include law enforcement officers).

A professional football game is a game, not an occasion of solemnity or a function that generally or specifically pertains to anyone’s vigorous support of the United States.

It’s entertainment.

The anthem isn’t played before a concert at Red Rocks, before a symphony at Boettcher, or before bingo on South Federal.

The anthem has been in the news ever since quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee. It’s in the news right now, because the National Football League has decided players must stand for it.

Good luck with that.

However, players can remain in the

locker room.

Good luck with that.

President No. 45 said if they don’t stand maybe “they shouldn’t be in the country.”

Brilliant, as ever.

We like to manufacture controversy where there doesn’t have to be any.

I am sure there are those would think the sky had fallen if the national anthem were no longer played.

I would like to recommend something else.

Silence. Silence is golden.

Simply ask everyone to respect a moment of silence, and let people contemplate whatever they wanted: the United States of America, veterans, God, friendship, sobriety, peace, Krispy Kremes, Ford F-150s, Kurt Vonnegut, “Stairway to Heaven.”

I’m not kidding.

How about a quiet moment before these overpaid clods collide?

As it is right now, the anthem is not being respected by everyone else in the stadium. What about them?

Will the day come when technology

will pick them out like flawed apples being scanned at the sauce factory?

The guy behind you has his cap on backwards. The girl in front of you is texting. The couple down the row is taking a selfie.

And there are others who feel exactly like some of the football players do, and they sit.

I will never understand why we impose our beliefs on others. It leads to arguments and lawsuits and riots and deaths.

I realize my suggestion won’t be taken seriously. With traditions come obstinacy, and a general unwillingness to change. In this case, over a nearly-impossible-to-sing song, that is a symbol, albeit a good symbol, of something that has nothing to do with what ensues. A game.

If the song doesn’t rise, the game will go on just as it would have, and there would be no recriminations.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Grabbing that low-hanging fruit can help you reach mountaintop

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ne of my favorite quotes is this, “The fruit we eat on the mountaintop was grown in the valley.” I have heard this quote many times and it is usually attributed to either Fred Smith WINNING or Billy Graham, WORDS and either way I would consider those very credible sources of information and inspiration.

And then there is another common philosophy about going after the low-hanging Michael Norton fruit in life and in business. Basically, that means that we look for those things that we can accomplish quickly and easily without too much effort or resistance. And although I subscribe to the philosophy of tackling the most difficult tasks first, I am also

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a huge proponent of going after the low-hanging fruit as it builds confidence, momentum and success that can propel us forward towards the achievement of other goals and dreams.

A selling professional may have some prospects and customers that are immediate candidates for their products and services. The fit is perfect for both the salesperson and the prospect or customer. The product or service solves a problem and is available within the budget.

Still takes effort, but typically the low-hanging fruit opportunities are a much easier climb than other more complicated and prolonged sales cycles.

When recruiting for a new position or a replacement position, and if we have been keeping an active recruiting funnel going, we can typically backfill a position or hire a new person relatively easily — more low-hanging fruit. Again, some effort will be required, but

not quite as hard as if we started with zero candidates to choose from.

I have mentioned the word “effort” a few times now. Effort is important even when grabbing the low-hanging fruit because it is said that, “Talent without effort breeds mediocrity.” So, whether or not we are going after a big deal, hiring a new team member, or working on a large project or task, the amount of effort will determine our level of success.

Many times, I will hear people talk about the successes of other folks or businesses. They seem to think that magically these people and companies have just risen to the top out of pure luck or happenstance. They think that they were somehow predestined to succeed.

And that is hardly, and I mean hardly ever the situation. Most of the top executives, salespeople, managers, leaders and everyday ordinary people I have met with

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or interviewed have shared their story of hard work and growing the fruit in the valleys of life. And along the way they grabbed whatever low-hanging fruit they could find to help drive their purpose and passion as they worked toward the mountaintop.

So how about you? Are you looking at the mountaintop and wishing you were there? Or are you in the valley, putting in the time and effort that it takes to get yourself to the mountaintop? Either way, and as always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com.

And when we can grab the lowhanging fruit along the way, and learn to enjoy it on the mountaintop, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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THINGS TO DO Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Parker Days Festival: Friday, June 8 to Sunday, June 10. Parade theme is Hometown Hero, and it begins at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, June 9.

Vendors will share information about their businesses, crafts and more.

Information: www.parkerdaysfestival. com.

Spring High Tea: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, June 9 at the Event Center, Elbert County Fairgrounds, Kiowa.

Cost is $20 and includes scones, finger sandwiches, desserts and tea.

Gluten-free selections available. Hats encouraged but not required. There will be door prizes and a Victorian doll house raffle at the tea. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Elizabeth and Kiowa libraries, sponsored by the Friends of the Elizabeth and Kiowa libraries. A limited number of tickets are available at both libraries now, along with raffle tickets. Call 303-6463792.

Free Legal Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the Elizabeth Public Library, 651 W. Beverly St., Elizabeth. Clinic is for parties who have no attorney.

Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans’ issues, and civil protection orders. Walk-ins welcome; everyone helped on firstcome, first-served basis. Additional 2018 dates are July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

Rock. Lunch provided. Purchase tickets at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Freedom Service Dogs Graduation: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Celebrate with the trainers and volunteers who helped transform shelter dogs into service and professional therapy dogs. Go to https://freedomservicedogs.org/event/ summer-graduation-2018/

Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/ Snacks: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. Upcoming class June 23, BrockArt with Toni Brock.

Registration required; go to www. parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth.

Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com.

Making Dumplings: Nov. 3, 6, 7, 9 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 24 at Elbert Creekside 4-H. Elbert Woman’s Club event.

Faces of Freedom Sporting Clays Tournament: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, June 29 at Kiowa Creek Sporting Club, 46700 E. County Road 30, Bennett. Teams of four; sponsorships available. Benefits Freedom Service Dogs. Go to https:// freedomservicedogs.org/event/ fofdenver/ Bingo: 6-9 p.m. July 2 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/Dinner: 5:30 p.m. July 9 at Dorothy Wuerfele’s Home.

Elbert Days: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Elbert Woman’s Club Meeting: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/ Snacks: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Keto Diet 101: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 S. Parker Road, Parker.

Learn about the keto diet and the what, why and how to succeed. Go to http://www.naturalgrocers.com

Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Aug. 26 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Bus Tour of Southern Douglas County: June 23. Tour begins at the Castle Rock Museum, heads southwest to Maguireville and over to Cherry Valley, Greenland and Sandstone Ranch. The museum is at 420 Elbert St., Castle

Elbert Women’s Club Meeting/ Potluck: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 23 at the Elbert Fire Department.

Pancake Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Elbert Fire Department.

Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Elbert Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

VFW Thanksgiving Lunch: noon Nov. 17 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Bingo: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Elbert Women’s Christmas Party: 6

p.m. Dec. 8 at the Elbert Mercantile Building.

Elizabeth Library Book Sale: gently used books for children and adults for sale in the book sale room at the Elizabeth Library. Stocked by Friends of he Elizabeth Library. All donations from book sales benefit the Elizabeth Library.

Outback Express: public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments; 24-hour notice appreciated. Call Kay Campbell, 719- 541-4275, or 800-825-0208 for reservations. Go to www.eccog.com for reservations, information and each month’s schedule.

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Bird of prey slated to swoop into photography gathering

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evin Jaffe of Nature’s Educators will be guest speaker for an upcoming meeting of the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. June 12 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Jagge’s organization cares for non-releasable birds of prey and is committed to educating the public about conservation. She will bring one of her birds to the meeting, which, weather permitting, will be held on the east patio of the church, or will be held in the allpurpose room on the south side in the basement if inclement. Weather permitting, she will fly her bird, allowing photographers to make a portrait. A small donation for the 501(c)(3) organization will be welcomed.

Music and arts Plan to attend the annual Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival on June 2324 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band, with 15 musical groups and arts, crafts, foods … Admission is free — more next week on this. Hrconcertband.org.

Art show The “No Plateaus Art Show” will open from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 14.

Guests are welcome to see remarkable

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paintings achieved by artists who have had a stroke. The exhibit will be at the Rocky Mountain Stroke Center, 5666 S. Bannock St., Littleton. Note: This building is a very special example of Littleton’s 1950s-era buildings, now being studied by Diane Tomasso and Michael Paglia for the city’s planning office.

Arapahoe Philharmonic Two free summer performances are announced by the Arapahoe Philharmonic. At 2:30 p.m. on June 15 will be chamber music by Brahms, Hsu and Dvorak at Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton.

Starting at 5:30 p.m. on July 3 in the mountain town of Avon will be a pops program (Bernstein, Copland, Gould and Williams) by the full orchestra in the Harry A. Nottingham Performance Pavilion, 1 Lake St., Avon.

A Dearling Band will play at 5:30, followed by the Arapahoe Philharmonic, followed by a fireworks display.

Also, the Arapahoe Philharmonic will accept composition submissions from young composers for its annual

oriented arts fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 9 and 10 on the Courthouse Lawn (300 Block of Wilcox Street) in downtown Castle Rock.

More than 30 artists will exhibit their works. (Note: Same day as the Ducky Derby — add to your family fun.)

“Red Tail Hawk” by Tim Kathka of the Englewood Photography Club, where a live bird of prey will visit June 12. competition from June 1-30. Guidelines are on the orchestra’s website: Arapahoe-phil.org/competitions/ composition-competition/. Submit online.

Art exhibit “Beneath the Surface” will exhibit art by 45-year Englewood resident Smithie Mitchell and Katie Hoffin at Anthology Fine Art, 3419 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Go to anthologyfineart.com for hours and more. `Court the Arts’ Court the Arts 2018, a family-

Lone Tree Symphony The Open Symphony 2018 concerts will be held from 7-9 p.m. on June 14 and July 12 at Lone Tree Arts Center.

“Everyone is invited to play with the orchestra.” You may decide to audition! Registration required: lonetreesymphony.org: give name, instrument, email address. On June 14, the music is Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Grandos Intermezzo from “Goyescus,” and Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town.”

Center for Visual Arts “Pink Progression” is an exhibition running through Aug. 18 at the Center for Visual Arts, Metro State University’s gallery at 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, addressing concepts of human rights, gender, sexual identity, feminism, womanhood and inclusivity. It celebrates the Women’s Marches in 2017 and 2018, representing unity and empowerment. Admission free.

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Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support.

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Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential.

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ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries.

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Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org.

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Broncos’ Miller pumped for pass-rush summit Linebacker to hold event in Missouri that’s expected to draw some of the NFL’s elite

BY ARNIE STAPLETON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Von Miller doesn’t get too excited about how guys look this time of year.

“You really can’t put too much into OTAs,” Miller said recently when asked how much improvement he saw in Denver’s revamped offense.

“Last year, I thought during OTAs we were going to win the Super Bowl.”

Asked what it was like playing with a healthier Shane Ray and with rookie Bradley Chubb, the top defender in last month’s draft whose selection sent him into a tizzy , Miller again demurred.

“I mean, it’s the same thing that I said about the offense, you really can’t put too much into it,” Miller said. “You really can’t get too high off a sack in practice out here. I

mean, I think that’s a joke.”

If you really want to get Miller going, however, bring up his passrushing summit.

Miller is hosting his second annual gathering of the league’s top quarterback tormentors June 27-29 at the Bass Pro Shops’ Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Missouri.

“Some guys said they were coming but I don’t want to say their names yet. You know how it is when you’ve got big-money guys walking around they commit to something two months out,” said Miller, who was all smiles now. “We should have a good group of young guys. We got a good group of vets and retired guys that are going to come talk about pass rush and come up with ways on how to beat up some quarterbacks.”

Miller’s first such summit came about organically last year in California .

At the behest of his former position coach Richard Smith, Miller contacted Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley so they could work out together at Stanford University during their summer break between OTAs and training camp.

When word got out, “the media

kind of dubbed it the Von Miller Pass Rush Summit,” Miller said.

“I was reading the article and I’m like, I should make this happen. So, I invited all the guys that I knew.”

On short notice, he lured Khalil Mack, Olivier Vernon, Malik Jackson, the recently retired DeMarcus Ware, Shane Ray, Cassius Marsh and Cliff Avril, among others.

Miller’s inspiration was former teammate Peyton Manning, whose family holds an annual quarterback camp and who used to gather receivers along with brother Eli at Duke University during his playing career.

“That definitely was the blueprint,” said Miller, who figured if quarterbacks could gather in the offseason to share trade secrets, why shouldn’t pass rushers?

“Whenever you can get guys together who do the same thing that you do to share thoughts, it helps develop you as a pass rusher,” Miller said. “It helps develop the young guys and it’s better for our sport. It absolutely helps the game of football.”

He told The Associated Press at the Super Bowl in Minneapolis that he’d obtained a title sponsor and expected

his second annual camp to be even bigger and better than the first. He said he’d invite offensive linemen, too.

“It’s a great space where we can go share knowledge,” Miller said. “It’s the only place where you can do that, it’s the only place where you can get Khalil Mack and Vic Beasley in the same spot — other than the Pro Bowl — and talk about just straight pass rush, what it takes to be a great pass rusher.

“It’s great for everybody around.”

Miller doesn’t have a head count yet, but he’s not worried.

“I just call the guys around the league. It’s a small fraternity of guys.

I know guys on every team,” Miller said. “So, Justin Houston, I can just call him and tell him to invite Dee Ford and the other guys. Andre Branch with the Miami Dolphins, I can just call him and tell him to invite all the guys. Aric Armstead and Cassius Marsh with the San Francisco 49ers, they were already there last year, so tell them to invite the other guys.

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Governor picks 18th District judge for state’s top court ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gov. John Hickenlooper has named Carlos Samour to the Colorado Supreme Court, filling a vacancy being left by Chief Justice Nancy Rice’s imminent retirement.

Samour, currently the chief judge in the 18th Judicial District in Arapahoe County, is best known for presiding over the Aurora theater shooting trial in 2015.

In a statement, Hickenlooper praised Samour for his impartiality and commitment to justice, saying his family fled the El Salvador when Samour was 13 because his father, also a judge,

feared retaliation for finding a military official guilty.

“His home was riddled by bullets because his father chose to faithfully apply the laws of that country,’’ said Hickenlooper, a Democrat.

Samour was chosen from among three nominees after Rice in March announced her plans to retire at the end of June. She will have served more than four years as chief justice, nearly 20 years on the court and about 31 years total as a judge in Colorado.

Samour’s term begins July 2. He is Hickenlooper’s fifth appointment to the seven-member state Supreme Court.

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Makenna R. Berlinski, of Elizabeth, was named to the fall 2017 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Jessica Brown, of Elizabeth, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Anna Marie Fleiner, of Elizabeth, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

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beth, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Karen White, of Elizabeth, graduated from Concord Law School at Kaplan University. White also received the Kaplan Award for Legal Services for her excellence in professionalism Henry H. Houts, of Kiowa, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

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Colorado Community Media adds pair of Denver monthlies State’s largest familyowned community media group continues to grow STAFF REPORT

Colorado Community Media is the new owner of Denver Metro Media, which publishes the popular monthly newspapers Life on Capitol Hill and The Washington Park Pro-

file. By adding the two newspapers, as of May 25, CCM now owns 20 community publications across the Denver metro area.

CCM, the largest family-owned community media organization in Colorado, purchased the monthly publications from Jill and Jay Farschman, owners since 2016.

Thriving through the decades, Life on Capitol Hill started printing in 1975, and The Washington Park Profile began in 1978. The publications have a combined print circulation

of 39,500.

Jill Farschman said she chose Colorado Community Media because of the company’s commitment to “journalistic integrity.”

“You are in good hands,” she said in a farewell column to readers. “Our papers are kind of the `donut hole’ for CCM’s `donut’ of local papers serving J. Healey communities throughout the greater Front Range. Our publications fit really well into the mix, so the decision to sell to CCM, in particular, makes a ton of sense.”

Owned by husband and wife Jerry Healey A. Healey and Ann Macari Healey, CCM currently publishes 18 weekly community newspapers in Douglas, Jefferson, Arapahoe, Denver, Adams and Elbert counties. CCM CEO/Publisher Jerry Healey said the new acquisition is an exciting step forward.

“For some, community journal-

ism is a passion,” he said. “At CCM, it’s never strictly about dollars and cents, but rather connecting people and businesses in a way that no other medium can. This is why we have decided to expand in Denver.

While we are the new owners, we will work hard to continue to carry on the strong legacy and reputation both of these publications have earned.”

Kailyn Lamb will take over as editor for both monthly publications.

Lamb is a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She has worked for the Summit Daily News and the online publication BusinessDen. The Colorado native said she is ready to get to work.

“I’m excited to dive in and learn more about what these communities celebrate, what they fight for and how they will grow,” Lamb said. “These newspapers are the heart of the community, and the stories we write will have a direct impact on our readership. It’s an honor to take up that mantle in the community I call home.”

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Douglas County Libraries “Love in the Afternoon” will be at 2 p.m. on June 16 at the Parker Library. Jen Turano will moderate a panel of romance authors: Carla Laureano, Sarah Hegger, Sara Richardson, Lisa Brown Roberts and Lisa T. Bergren. Then at 6:30 p.m. on June 16, author Sandra Dallas will speak at the Castle Rock Library

VOLUNTEERS FROM PAGE 15

Athena Project: Dedicated to supporting and expanding women’s artistic contributions in the Denver community Need: Readers/evaluators of scripts, through May 28; scripts chosen will be featured at the Athena Project 2018 festival.

Requirement: Internet connection. Ages 17 and older. No experience needed; training provided.

Contact: (D. Beck) literarymanager@athenaprojectarts.org AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world.

Need: Host families for international high

about her new novel, “Patchwork Bride.” Craig Grossi and his dog Fred will appear at 6:30 p.m. June 20 at the Parker Library to talk about the book, “Craig and Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog and How They Rescued Each Other.” Register for each: 303-791-7323, dcl.org.

Littleton concerts At 6:30 p.m. on June 13, music lovers will gather on the Littleton Museum lawn to hear Dakota Blonde, the first of a Wednesday series of free concerts sponsored by the

school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area.

Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check.

Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more.

Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498

Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum. The museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., 303-795-3950. Bring blankets or chairs. Food trucks available or bring a picnic. Next: Michael Friedman Band on June 20.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival The 2018 Colorado Shakespeare Festival runs from June 8 to Aug. 12 on the CU-Boulder campus. “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” “Richard III,’ “Cyrano De Bergerac,” “You Can’t Take It With You,” and “Edward III” Tickets start at $20. Coloradoshakes.org.

that are recovering from surgery or injuries.

Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org.

Public Notice Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides asNOTICE ELECTION sistance to people in Douglas andOF Elbert Primary Election counties who are in seriousElbert economic County, need, Colorado Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

Need: Volunteers toNOTICE assist IS in HEREBY the foodGIVEN bank,that a Primary Colorado Humane Society: Handles aniElection will be held in Elbert County, Colorado client services andon the thriftJune store Treamal abuse and neglect cases Tuesday, 26th, 2018. The election will Public Notice be held as a Mail Ballot election. The polling sures on Park Street.

Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, place and ballot drop box locations are listed Contact: Marion Dahlem, dogs and their litters, as well asNotice homes for of Proposed School Budget below. 303-688-1114, ext.

32 cats and dogs that require socializing or Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget All active registered voters affiliated with the

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 7, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.

Notice To Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Diane M. Heidelbach, aka Diane Marie Heidelbach, aka Diane Heidelbach, Deceased Case Number: 18 PR 30025

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 8, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Heidelbach Personal Representative c/o Mark D. Masters, Esq. 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 350 Denver, Colorado 80222 Legal Notice No: 24066 First Publication: June 7, 2018 Last Publication: June 21, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Eugene Moldenhauer, Deceased Case No. 2018PR30024 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Special Administrator or to the District Court of Elbert County, Colorado on or before October 7, 2018 or the claims may be forever barred.

Marco D. Chayet, #29815 Jennifer R. Oviatt Special Administrator 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520

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Marco D. Chayet, #29815 Jennifer R. Oviatt Special Administrator 18th Judicial District Public Administrator’s Office P.O. Box 460749 Denver, CO 80246 (303) 355-8520

Legal Notice No: 24070 First Publication: June 7, 2018 First Publication: June 21, 2018 Publisher: Elbert County News

City and County Public Notice Notice of Proposed School Budget Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Elbert County School District C-2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and has been filed in the Central Administration Office at Kiowa School where it is available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Such proposed budget will be considered for final adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Kiowa Middle School Workroom on June 20, 2018 at 5:30 PM. Any person paying school taxes or any person residing in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his objections thereto.

Dated May 23, 2018 BOARD OF EDUCATION ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2 Signed, Linda Pollick, Board Secretary Legal Notice No.: 24063 First Publication: June 7, 2018 Last Publication: June 14, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in Elbert County, Colorado on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018. The election will be held as a Mail Ballot election. The polling place and ballot drop box locations are listed below.

All active registered voters affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties will be mailed a ballot beginning June 4th to the last mailing address appearing in the registration records.

Eligible electors who are not affiliated with a political party may declare an affiliation with a participating political party and vote in the primary election. All active registered Unaffiliated voters will be mailed the ballot of their preference, or if no preference is on record, they will be mailed both the Democratic and Republican ballots. Only one voted ballot may be returned.

Ballots may be returned via the USPS, dropped off at the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s office or the Drop-off Location during regular business hours, or at the Voter Service and Polling Center, before 7:00 p.m. Election Day. To check your voter status visit www.govotecolorado.com or contact the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s Election office at 303-621-3127 or elections@elbertcounty-co.gov .

IMPORTANT: The Affidavit of Voter on the Ballot Envelope MUST BE SIGNED by the voter. Please use black or blue ink ONLY to mark your ballot. Additionally, on the secrecy sleeve if there is a notice that says “ID Required” be sure to enclose a copy of your ID with your ballot. Your ballot will not count unless ID is provided if this is on the secrecy sleeve.

A Sample ballot is available for viewing at the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s Office and online at www.elbertcounty-co.gov

In accordance with EAC Advisory 2007-001: Accessible voting system for in-person voting is available at the Samuel Elbert Building for any eligible voter. This will be available for any elector Monday - Friday, June 18th – June 25th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday June 23rd, 8:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m., and Election Day June 26th, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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has been submitted to the Board of Education of Elbert County School District C-2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and has been filed in the Central Administration Office at Kiowa School where it is available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. Such proposed budget will be considered for final adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Kiowa Middle School Workroom on June 20, 2018 at 5:30 PM.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Eugene Moldenhauer, Deceased Case No. 2018PR30024

Public Notice NOTICE OF ELECTION Primary Election Elbert County, Colorado Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

Any person paying school taxes or any person residing in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his objections thereto.

Dated May 23, 2018 BOARD OF EDUCATION ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2

City and County

Signed, Linda Pollick, Board Secretary

Legal Notice No.: 24063 First Publication: June 7, 2018 Last Publication: June 14, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News Public Notice NOTICE OF ELECTION Primary Election Elbert County, Colorado Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in Elbert County, Colorado on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018. The election will be held as a Mail Ballot election. The polling place and ballot drop box locations are listed below.

All active registered voters affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties will be mailed a ballot beginning June 4th to the last mailing address appearing in the registration records.

Eligible electors who are not affiliated with a political party may declare an affiliation with a participating political party and vote in the primary election. All active registered Unaffiliated voters will be mailed the ballot of their preference, or if no preference is on record, they will be mailed both the Democratic and Republican ballots. Only one voted ballot may be returned.

Ballots may be returned via the USPS, dropped off at the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s office or the Drop-off Location during regular business hours, or at the Voter Service and Polling Center, before 7:00 p.m. Election Day. To check your voter status visit www.govotecolorado.com or contact the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s Election office at 303-621-3127 or elections@elbertcounty-co.gov .

IMPORTANT: The Affidavit of Voter on the Ballot Envelope MUST BE SIGNED by the voter. Please use black or blue ink ONLY to mark your ballot. Additionally, on the secrecy sleeve if there is a notice that says “ID Re-

Democratic or Republican parties will be mailed a ballot beginning June 4th to the last mailing address appearing in the registration records.

Eligible electors who are not affiliated with a political party may declare an affiliation with a participating political party and vote in the primary election. All active registered Unaffiliated voters will be mailed the ballot of their preference, or if no preference is on record, they will be mailed both the Democratic and Republican ballots. Only one voted ballot may be returned.

Ballots may be returned via the USPS, dropped off at the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s office or the Drop-off Location during regular business hours, or at the Voter Service and Polling Center, before 7:00 p.m. Election Day.

Primary Election Official: Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County Clerk & Recorder 440 Comanche Street, PO Box 990, Kiowa, CO 80117 Phone: 303-621-3127

Regular Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Open Friday June 22nd, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Open Saturday June 23rd, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Election Day Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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IMPORTANT: The Affidavit of Voter on the Ballot Envelope MUST BE SIGNED by the voter. Please use black or blue ink ONLY to mark your ballot. Additionally, on the secrecy sleeve if there is a notice that says “ID Required” be sure to enclose a copy of your ID with your ballot. Your ballot will not count unless ID is provided if this is on the secrecy sleeve.

A Sample ballot is available for viewing at the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder’s Office and online at www.elbertcounty-co.gov In accordance with EAC Advisory 2007-001: Accessible voting system for in-person voting is available at the Samuel Elbert Building for any eligible voter. This will be available for any elector Monday - Friday, June 18th – June 25th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday June 23rd, 8:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m., and Election Day June 26th, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Primary Election Official: Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County Clerk & Recorder 440 Comanche Street, PO Box 990, Kiowa, CO 80117 Phone: 303-621-3127 Regular Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Open Friday June 22nd, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Open Saturday June 23rd, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Election Day Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

REPLACEMENT BALLOTS: If you spoil, deface, or lose your ballot, you may obtain a replacement ballot by contacting the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 440 Comanche Street, PO Box 990, Kiowa, CO 80117 or call 303-621-3127 for instructions.

placement ballot by contacting the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 440 Comanche Street, PO Box 990, Kiowa, CO 80117 or call 303-621-3127 for instructions.

City and County

You may return your voted ballot by mail or you may hand deliver your ballot to a Designated Drop-off/Voter Service and Polling Center.

Ballots must be RECEIVED at the Elbert County Elections office or a Designated Drop-off/Voter Service and Polling Center by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order for your vote(s) to be counted. Ballots received after 7:00 p.m. on Election Day will not be counted.

24 Hour Drive-Up Drop Box Samuel Elbert Building (Location: Motor Vehicle drive through) 440 Comanche Street Kiowa, CO 80117 24 Hour Drive-Up Drop Box Samuel Elbert Building (Location: Motor Vehicle drive through) 440 Comanche Street Kiowa, CO 80117

Voter Service and Polling Center Services & Location Voter Registration - Replacement Ballots Update or Change Voter Info - Touch-Screen Voting - Drop Off Ballots Clerk and Recorder’s Office Samuel Elbert Building 440 Comanche Street Kiowa, CO 80117 June 18th - June 25th Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm June 26th - Election Day 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Legal Notice No.: 24067 First Publication: June 7, 2018 Last Publication: June 7, 2018 Publisher: The Elbert County News

You may return your voted ballot by mail or you may hand deliver your ballot to a Designated Drop-off/Voter Service and Polling Center.

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Annual State Parks pass for every home

C-470

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30 miles of planned internal trails

Chatfield State Park

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Neighborhood parks and playgrounds 21 Models • 8 Builders From the mid $400s • LiveSterlingRanch.com

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On the leading edge of nature in southwest Denver – Titan Road one mile west of Santa Fe Drive © 2018 Sterling Ranch Development Company All pricing, product specifications, amenities and landscaping is subject to change without prior notice.

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