Sheri ’s school K9 unit supports community
BY ELISABETH SLAY
e Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce School Resource K9 unit is making an impact on local communities by providing both therapy and tracking services. ese specially trained dogs are not only assisting with search e orts, but also o ering emotional support and fun to students in schools throughout the county.
Deputies Candace Gray, John Gray and Adam Nardi are three o cers in the unit and they work as school resource o cers with their dogs Bear, Rex and Riley.
“ eir primary job function is they’re therapy dogs in the school,” John Gray said. “We also respond to stu outside the schools, then there is also explosive detection they do and signifying (the location of) guns and bombs.”
Bus abuse suspect is due in court on March 18
Kiarra Jones is facing charges of harming nonverbal children
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A preliminary hearing has been set for former Littleton Public Schools paraprofessional Kiarra Jones, who is facing multiple charges of abusing and injuring nonverbal autistic children.
e date was announced in Jones’ nal arraignment on Jan. 27 and comes after public defender Kevin Herndon requested in December that her case be continued. Jones’ next court appearance will be 10 a.m., March 18, in Division 402 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center.
“My patience is wearing incredibly thin,” Jessica Vestal, mother of Dax Vestal, a named victim in the case, said. “When will this person take accountability for what we all watched her do, for months, on that bus? She gets to live her life and be free, while my child su ers to regain mental stability from what she’s done to him. It’s disappointing, and it needs to be handled. Swiftly. is is unacceptable, and she should be ashamed of herself. Not only did she torture my son, but now she’s twisting the knife by dragging this
In October, Jones, 29, withdrew her original not-gulity pleas and was charged with two additional charges, a third-degree charge of at-risk assault and another
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Arapahoe County Sheri ’s deputies, School Resource O cers and K9 handlers Adam Nardi, Candice Gray and John Gray with their dogs Riley, Bear and Rex on Jan. 23.. PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY
Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce school therapy and tracking dog Bear tracks a person during a demonstration on Jan. 23. Bear spends his days at Cherry Creek Public Schools with his handler and owner Deputy Candice Gray.
Littleton council shelves housing plans until 2026
Attempt to change zoning blew up due to widespread opposition from residents
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
More than 60 Littleton community members attended a recent city council study session to learn about the council’s next steps regarding “missing middle” housing in the city.
e Jan. 28 meeting came three weeks after hundreds of community members attended a Littleton City Council meeting on Jan. 7 to oppose a proposed code change related to zoning. At that meeting, the city council inde nitely postponed the ordinance — which would have expanded the types of housing allowed across the city — to consider more “incremental” ways to allow more housing types.
“Since the Jan. 7 meeting, sta has thought a lot about how best to deliver these policy items in a way that’s most responsive to the public interest and questions that we’ve heard over the last couple of months about the need for — and the impacts of — more housing diversity,” City Manager Jim Becklenberg said at the Jan. 28 study session.
According to the city’s website, “missing middle” housing refers to housing types that fall in between single-family detached houses and mid-rise apartment buildings. Examples include duplexes, triplexes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), cottage court communities and multiplexes, it states. e city is referring to its policy developments regarding these housing types as “Neighborhood Housing Opportunities.”
During the study session, city sta presented a plan to address code changes related to “missing middle” housing in two stages.
First, by this summer, the city plans to conduct a series of state-mandated code changes, some of which are related to accessory dwelling units, parking requirements, transit-oriented housing development and other housing considerations. e process for these code changes will involve education for the public and opportunities for feedback, but community engagement will not make a large impact on any of these changes because they are largely required by the state, Becklenberg said.
After the city council adopts these changes, the city will pause to focus on other projects that are already on the planning department’s plate for this year. en, in 2026, the city plans to revisit the topic of “missing middle” housing beyond ADUs, likely with a focus on duplexes. e city plans to launch a robust, 16-month community engagement process that will include information sessions to gather feedback, visuals to support public understanding of the project, two public draft text review periods and other opportunities to gauge what community members think about expanding options for permitted housing types in the city.
“Based on the levels of increased interest and concern we have heard over the past couple months, we feel it is appropriate and important to take a step back and have a much more comprehensive community conversation process about additional steps the city can take to foster more housing options throughout the city,” Becklenberg told the Littleton Independent.
However, a majority of council seats —
the four held by Patrick Driscoll, Joel Zink, Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Barr and Mayor Kyle Schlachter — are up for election this fall, so whether the 2026 council will be inclined to tackle issues related to “missing middle” housing is unknown.
City sta at the study session proposed pausing the “missing middle” housing engagement process until 2026 because they will be conducting another large project, called the Littleton Boulevard Sub-Area Plan, in 2025. is project will create a guide for long-term improvements along Littleton Boulevard, providing direction on land use, historic preservation, economic development, housing, transportation, mobility, streetscapes and green infrastructure, according to city documents.
e Littleton Boulevard Sub-Area Plan project will involve a signi cant amount of community engagement, and Planning Manager Jerad Chipman said the sta did not want to compete for resident’s attention with two important projects at once.
“Our concern (is) that running another code update simultaneously to this process may pull some engagement away or get it confused,” Chipman said.
Resistance to the state’s mandates
When House Bill 24-1152 goes into e ect on June 30, cities will be required to allow an ADU in any place where single-family detached units are allowed, according to the Department of Local A airs. In most cases, cities will not be allowed to require dedicated parking or owner occupancy, must allow certain ADU sizes and setbacks, and generally cannot restrict ADUs through standards that are more stringent than those that apply to single-family homes in the same district.
When discussing the legislative code changes, District 1 Councilmember Pat Driscoll suggested that Littleton ignore the state-mandated code changes that ease restrictions on ADUs
“We spent a lot of time guring out
where we thought ADUs would be appropriate in the city,” Driscoll said. “I would urge this council to take a stand and not let Polis (or) the state legislature shove this down our throat, since we are a home rule city.”
City Attorney Reid Betzing said other cities in Colorado have expressed frustration with having to implement the statemandated land use rules. Denver, for example, is opposed to limited ADU setback requirements the state is mandating, as reported by the Denver Gazette.
Betzing said cities that do not implement the state’s rules could open themselves up to a “showdown” with the state. e other city council members said they would not be interested in opening the city up to potential litigation.
“ at’s not where I want to spend our time and money, ghting with the state,” District 2 Councilmember Robert Reichardt said.
Further “missing middle” considerations
As the discussion moved to potential code changes related to duplexes and other “missing middle” housing types beyond ADUs, Driscoll said he wants the city council to “step way back” and think about how much housing Littleton actually needs to build.
“I don’t know why we feel like we have to give housing to every human being in the state and why we have to be the solution for everything,” he said. “Let’s do what’s right for Littleton, and let’s not touch our neighborhoods.”
He suggested focusing on building housing in the “corridors” of the city, like Littleton Boulevard.
Reichardt said he wants to make sure the city does not add density only in his district, especially as the city assesses housing as part of the Littleton Boulevard
Mayor Kyle Schlachter speaks at a Jan. 28 study session about housing options in Littleton.
PHOTOS BY NINA JOSS
At-Large City Councilmember Pam Grove takes notes during a Jan. 28 study session about housing options in Littleton.
Real Estate Commission Says Clients,
The Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC), whose mandate is to protect consumers, has made it clear in Position Statement #18 that we brokers should not dictate the settlement service providers utilized by buyers and sellers. Instead, the client should make that decision, influenced perhaps but not dictated by their real estate broker. Here’s the verbiage from that position statement: “When assisting a Consumer in finding a settlement service provider, a Broker must ensure the Consumer plays an active role in the process and is ultimately responsible for making the selection.”
Not Their Br okers, Should Choose Settlement Service Providers
There is a website to which we refer clients who want to do their own comparison shopping for title companies. I’ve promoted it in the past: www.CompareTitleCompanies.com
ethical question of whether we are, as required by law and by the Realtor Code of Ethics always to put the client’s interests ahead of our own.
A “settlement service provider” is defined as any provider of a service required in the execution of a real estate transaction: lenders, title companies, inspectors, surveyors, appraisers, home warranty providers, and lawyers. Another position statement (#3) echoes a federal law that prohibits us and any of those other service providers from receiving a kickback or “something of value” (such as dinners or even charitable gifts) in return for referring our client to them.
common practice for the buyer to assign that responsibility to the seller and to specify the title company named in the MLS listing — and for the buyer to use the same title company to purchase the “piggyback” title policy for the buyer’s lender. To choose another title company for the lender’s policy would always be more expensive and serve no purpose. Based on the CREC’s position statement, it would seem that we should tell each buyer that they may choose to hire a different title company for the lender’s policy than the one being used by the seller, but doing so would add hundreds of dollars to the cost of closing.
The exception to that is when the buyer is planning to flip the property (with or without making improvements) to another buyer and has an agreement with their preferred title company to “hold open” the policy for the resale, thereby saving the cost of a new title search and title policy.
There’s another aspect of this matter which I have written about before which deserves repeating, and that’s the topic of “affiliated business arrangements” (ABAs). A service provider is considered an ABA when the brokerage has an ownership or profit-sharing interest in the provider. Virtually all the big brokerages and some smaller ones have their own mortgage companies, title companies and other service providers which bring additional revenue to the brokerage. Their ABAs must be disclosed to their clients, so they are aware that the use of one of the services (which the broker will invariably recommend) benefits the brokerage financially.
Golden Real Estate does not have any affiliated business arrangements, because I feel that having such relationships introduces an
This ethical issue is amplified when the managing broker takes note (as he surely does) of which agents are “playing the company” game by “capturing” clients for their mortgage company and their title company.
Before I launched Golden Real Estate in July 2007, I was with two large brokerages which had those captive service providers, and it was clear to me that the managing broker was favoring associates with high “capture rates” for their affiliated businesses.
That is not only unethical, it constitutes “something of value” given to the associate in return for a service provider referral.
BTW, you’ll notice that we list Wendy Renee below as our “in-house loan officer.” She rents desk space in our storefront, but we earn nothing from the business she does.
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That law is the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA). It was written to penalize persons or entities that are paid a fee (i.e., a kickback) for referring a client to a settlement service provider when the transaction includes a federally backed loan. As a practical matter, it has been assumed to apply to all real estate transactions.
RESPA’s primary focus is on lenders, to prohibit them from paying an “unearned” fee to a real estate broker, for example, in return for referring buyers to them. An “unearned” fee is one paid for doing nothing more than making the referral. If the person performs actual work, such as an attorney assisting on the transaction, that’s not a kickback, because it was earned
In this week’s column, I want to focus on the selection of title companies, since they, unlike those other service providers, are involved in virtually every real estate transaction.
Although the contract to buy and sell real estate allows the buyer to specify whether the seller or the buyer is to select the title company and pay for the owner’s title policy, it is a
I was reminded of this requirement that the seller actively participate in the selection of the title company when I was brought to task for my January 16th column in which I referred to First Integrity Title as our “preferred title company” because of a new service that they offer regarding HOA documents. Indeed, a complaint was filed against me by another service provider for violating the rule that the client, not the broker, must select the title company.
That complaint was dismissed by the Real Estate Commission’s investigator, but it inspired me to remind our readers — which includes real estate brokers and other service providers as well as prospective buyers and sellers — that this rule exists and that we should be diligent about obeying it. It’s not that hard to comply.
Henceforth, we will make it a practice to provide each client with a handout which, in addition to listing two or more lenders, inspectors, title companies and other settlement service providers, states in bold type (as suggested in Position Statement #18), that “the decision to hire a specific settlement service provider is completely at the Consumer’s discretion, and Consumers are not limited to service providers listed by the Broker.”
Back in 2004, I took delivery of our first box truck. After putting 150,000 miles on it, we bought a second truck and put another 100,000 miles on it. For a while, we actually had two trucks, and they got a lot of use, mostly by non-profits like BGoldN, the International Rescue Committee, Golden Chamber of Commerce, and Family Promise of Greater Denver. At right and below are pictures of volunteers from the Golden Relief Group who used the truck to transport donated furniture and furnishings for resettled refugees from Syria, Ukraine and elsewhere.
At right is our final truck, a 2012 Ford E350, which we purchased after it had logged 120,000 miles for Penske. The engine needs to be replaced at a cost of over $10,000, and it also needs a brake job.
We really enjoyed having a free moving truck to offer buyers and sellers, but you will notice in the box at left that now we only
provide free moving boxes and packing materials — still a nice benefit. We have decided not to replace the truck but to rent U-Haul trucks when the need arises.
We are sorry that so many worthy nonprofits are losing access to a free box truck, but I’m hopeful they’ll find another company which can lend them one. Many self-storage companies have free box trucks for clients to use. Maybe one of them will do what we did.
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DOGS
e three dogs recently completed a training in which they gained new track-
“So now all three of them are tracking trained to be able to locate missing or suicidal people,” John Gray said.
John Gray said this new form of tracking is a unique method called casting. It allows the dogs and the o cer to track a missing person across many di erent climates by smelling human odor and noticing ground disturbances.
ere are two other dogs on the team, named Zeke and Otis, that have their own set of skills such as electronics dedication.
Rex, Bear and Riley and their handlers work in elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District and Littleton Public
“We work primarily with students,” John Gray said. “So maybe it’s students in crisis or students with mental health issues — or a lot of times, we work with students with disabilities, too.”
John Gray said Bear, Rex and Riley are labradors from the same blood line, and are trained to smell the hormonal change in the odor people put o when they’re upset or stressed out.
“Our dogs are trained, depending on the student, either to go sit with that student or lay down with that student,” John Gray said.
Additionally, students can have fun with the dogs by playing with them or earning one-on-one time with them as a reward.
want a dog,” John Gray said. “I would say most of our dogs are pretty good at understanding when they’re at work or at home.”
Both John Gray and Nardi said they were drawn to the K9 unit and working as school resource o cers because they loved dogs and also wanted to work with children.
“We all chose to work with kids and work in the schools, and I think the biggest draw to working with the dogs was we already liked dogs — but it was a really cool way to bring something new to the kids that they don’t normally get,” John Gray said.
Candance Gray said she was drawn to the position because she was passionate about bridging the gap between students and police o cers.
“I think for me, as one of the newer handlers, the reason I wanted to do it was to see the impact they made,” Candace Gray said.
Nardi said he loves being able to work with his “best buddy” everyday.
“I love my dog. I spend more time with my dog than my family. I love my family, but my dog is precious to my heart,” Nardi said.
John Gray likes the challenge of always pushing Rex to do and learn more to help people.
“I think it’s a fun challenge because we’re always trying to kind of push forward to see how much further we can train the dogs and do di erent things. e cool thing is that a lot of our team have … put in a lot of work to not just have their dog show up, but to do something more,” JohnGray said.
While they all enjoy working with their dogs, John Gray said it can be di cult keeping up with their care.
John Gray has been a part of the K9 unit with Rex, who is the oldest on the team, for the last four years. Candace Gray, who is John’s wife, is the rst female handler on the team and has worked with Bear for the last two years. Nardi and Riley have been together for two-and-a-half years.
John Gray said that although the dogs and their handlers are assigned to the elementary schools in Cherry Creek and Littleton, they will go to the other schools in their districts and respond to patrols if needed.
All three o cers care for their dogs at work and at home.
“Our cars are our custom out tted with a canine kennel in the back, and then the dogs live with us. So it’s a pretty big undertaking for people who think that they
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“I would say I work more now and I work harder now than I ever have my entire career, because the work never stops,” John Gray said. “When you’re working with a living animal — I don’t care how trained they are — they’re always gonna regress. It’s just like us as people.”
John Gray said much of the funding for the K9 unit to help care for all the dogs comes from donations, including an annual fundraiser called Rex Race and the Back the Blue K9 Force.
Going forward, all of the o cers hope to continue working with their animals and sustaining their path.
Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce school therapy and tracking dog, Rex, tracks during an exercise on Jan. 23. Rex is the oldest dog on the School Resource K9 team and spends time at Littleton Public Schools with his handler and owner Deputy John Gray.
Riley is one of three therapy and tracking dogs in the Arapahoe County Sheri ’s O ce School Resource K9 unit. Riley’s handler and owner is Deputy Adam Nardi, and they spend much of their time at Cherry Creek Public Schools. PHOTOS BY ELISABETH SLAY
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Sub-Area Plan. e majority of Littleton Boulevard is in District 2, in the northeast of the city, according to a city map.
“If we’re going to increase density, I don’t want it to just be in District 2 — that really gives me heartburn,” Reichardt said. “I think that’s … just an important ag for me to plant.”
At-Large Councilmember Pam Grove suggested creating more zones in the city where only “missing middle” housing would be allowed instead of multi-family complexes like larger apartment buildings.
“If council wants ‘missing middle’ — where can we put it besides … in the middle of neighborhoods?” she said. “I’m trying to keep it out of the neighborhoods. at’s what I’m trying to do … What I heard from the majority of the citizens over the course of this thing is that they want to keep single-family (areas) single-family.”
Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Barr said he would like to see the city use statistically stronger methods to understand community desires. He said he is in favor of nding
ways to expand housing options across the city.
In an interview with the Littleton Independent, Barr elaborated to say that he thinks allowing “missing middle” housing in speci c, targeted places in the city could be a good rst step, but he wants to see equitable ways to expand housing options across the city in the long run.
“ ere’s a lot of advantages to (“missing middle housing”), with the larger goal being that we are able to accommodate the growth that is happening in this region,” he said during the study session.
District 4 Councilmember Andrea Peters reintroduced the idea of a design guidebook that could help maintain community character through design standards while
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On Feb. 2, a water line replacement project that is expected to take several months began in downtown Littleton. To conduct the project with minimal impacts, Denver Water plans to work at night — from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sundays through ursdays. As crews work to replace the pipes that deliver water to residents, Denver Water hopes to keep the area as accessible as possible during the project. e utility company expects the project to be completed by this summer.
“We are coordinating closely with the city and the community, and we’re going to do everything we can to minimize impacts of construction,” Denver Water spokesperson Jimmy Luthye said. “We will get this work done as quickly and safely as possible, but we realize construction can be trying. We want everyone to know businesses are open during this project and we ask for patience as our crews complete this important work.” e project will occur in two phases, and will replace more than 3,000 linear feet of pipes, called water mains, that are under the roads. Luthye said the pipes are aging, and replacing them is part of the
still allowing more “missing middle” housing.
At-Large Councilmember Joel Zink, who is new to the council, said it could be helpful for the council to think about “missing middle” housing as a way to give more options to property owners.
In regard to the timeline of “missing middle” housing options beyond ADUs, Mayor Kyle Schlachter said he valued slowing the process down to heed the community’s desire to be more involved, but he was worried about the timeline.
“It makes me feel like the work of the past year is kind of scraped and not considered,” he said.
Chipman said pushing the conversation to 2026 would be helpful to involve as much community engagement as possible.
e city council gave city sta direction to move forward with implementing the land use changes required by state legislation and to suspend further “missing middle” housing policy development until 2026.
On March 11, the city council will have a joint study session with the planning commission to discuss the scope of the statemandated code changes.
The water main replacement will take place on Main Street and surrounding streets in downtown Littleton.
PHOTO BY NINA JOSS
District 1 City Councilmember Patrick Driscoll, right, and At-Large City CouncilmemberJoel Zink, in blue jacket, listen during a Jan. 28 study session about housing options in Littleton. PHOTO BY NINA JOSS
utility company’s annual pipe replacement program. is year, the company plans to replace about 90,000 feet of pipe across its service area, Luthye said.
“In general, replacements are done for various reasons, including repairing or avoiding main breaks, replacing corroded pipe, alleviating water quality problems, increasing available hydrant ow and improving area delivery,” he said. “All of these are important to maintaining the system that delivers water.”
Since 1970, the City of Littleton has been a “total service” distributor district for Denver Water, meaning it receives full service from Denver Water, which includes customer service, billing and maintenance of the infrastructure, Luthye said.
When Littleton residents turn on their faucets, they are using water that has traveled through pipes underground from tributaries of the Colorado River or from the South Platte River Basin, Luthye said.
e rst phase of the project will take place along Main Street from South Sycamore Street to Rapp Street and is expected to last six to eight weeks, according to Denver Water’s webpage about the project. e second phase of the project will take place along portions of Rapp Street, West Alamo Avenue, South Curtice Street, South Nevada Street and South Prince Street.
ere will be nightly road closures and parking restrictions in place at night while crews are working, according to the project webpage. e roads are expected to be open during the day.
“Before reopening each morning, the
trench required to access the pipe will be patched with asphalt and the road will be drivable,” the webpage states.
e project will include some water outages, the webpage states, and Denver Water will provide information to customers ahead of time about the date and expected length of the outage, the webpage states.
“While unlikely, emergency water shuto s may also occur,” the webpage continues. “If this happens, crews will work directly with a ected customers.”
Denver Water suggests customers sign up for email updates about the project at tinyurl.com/DenverWaterLittletonUpdates and check NextDoor for other updates. Luthye said residents and businesses in the construction zone will receive additional noti cations with information about speci c impacts they may experience.
For businesses, Denver Water suggests informing customers and suppliers about construction that may impact their experiences and adding additional way nding if needed. More tips for businesses are available at tinyurl.com/DenverWaterBusinessTips.
Littleton’s Project Downtown, which was originally planned to align with the Denver Water project, will begin in 2026 or 2027, the city said. Luthye said it will be good to upgrade the city’s water infrastructure before the downtown renovation project, which will include aboveground improvements like bicycle lanes, landscaping and more.
As the water line project kicks o , Luthye said construction work can sometimes have unexpected delays, and Denver Water will do its best to communicate when things change.
When the project is over, Littleton may add a new seal coat and restripe the roads, the city said.
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Auto auction firm buys site bordering Englewood
40-acre site had been used for RV storage
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A site that formerly provided RV storage near Englewood is on track to become an automobile auction storage site, after recently being purchased by the group that previously bought the Bandimere Speedway property in Morrison.
e automobile auction company Copart bought the site, which sits at 4400 S. Clay St., in January. e company purchased the property from 4400 Clay Fund III LLC, a company run by Ryan Good of Good Investment Partners and Andrew Klein, according to Arapahoe County documents.
Copart bought the roughly 40acre site for $32 million. e land
is in unincorporated Arapahoe County east of Federal Boulevard and south of Oxford Avenue, bordering Centennial Park in Englewood.
County documents show an application on behalf of 4400 Clay Fund III LLC in July to “change the use of the property from recreational vehicle storage to automobile storage for online auction purposes.” e application states that there are no requests for zoning changes and that there are no plans to regrade, build new structures or disturb the existing conditions of the land.
As reported by BusinessDen, Copart operates four other facilities in the state, with three in the metro area and one in Colorado Springs. e company is also planning to put a vehicle auction center on the former Bandimere Speedway property in Morrison. part bought the property for $51
charge of child abuse causing serious bodily injury. These brought her total charges to 13.
Along with the additional charges, 11-year-old Hunter
Yarbrough was named as a third victim in the case. The other named victims include Dax and Andrew McBride, who are both 10.
Dax was identified as the student Jones was purportedly striking in a video shown by news outlets worldwide in April last year, which was around the
Driver dies two days after hitting cars on Santa Fe
Another motorist died at scene of Jan. 13 crash
BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A driver who crashed into a group of stopped vehicles on
time of Jones’ arrest.
Jones originally pleaded not guilty to nine counts of crimes against at-risk children or adults, and two counts of child abuse/reckless bodily injury.
Jones was hired in August 2023 to assist nonverbal autistic students on a Littleton Public Schools bus. She is accused
Santa Fe Drive on Jan. 13, killing one person, has died.
Police say John Unruh, 64, was speeding when he slammed into four vehicles stopped at a red light near the intersection of West Bowles Avenue on Jan. 13.
Dawn Fisher, 65, died at the scene and Unruh and two others were transported to the hos-
of abusing the boys during rides to and from the private Joshua School in Englewood.
The parents said in the months leading up to Jones’ arrest, they noticed behavioral changes in their children.
Many of the parents spoke out about their children’s safety to the Littleton Board of Educa-
pital with injuries, according to Littleton Police Department spokesperson Sheera Poelman. Unruh was discharged from the hospital on Jan. 14 and died in his home on Jan. 15, Poelman said.
Poelman said the cause of Unruh’s death is under investigation.
tion in the months following Jones’ arrest.
The parents said their sons no longer attend Joshua School.
Qusair Mohamedbhai, one of the families’ lawyers, said his firm plans to file civil litigation against the Joshua School and Littleton Public Schools before April of next year.
The site located at 4400 S. Clay St. sits in unincorporated Arapahoe County, east of Federal Boulevard and south of Oxford Avenue, bordering Centennial Park in Englewood.
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PTomorrow starts today
rocrastination is the silent thief of accomplishment. It’s that gentle nudge in our minds whispering, “You can do it tomorrow.” Before we know it, tomorrow becomes next week, next month, or even never. But here’s the hard truth: Tomorrow always begins today. e choices we make today, what we prioritize, what we push through, and what we avoid, lay the foundation for the outcomes we experience tomorrow.
It’s not just about being productive; it’s about embracing a proactive life over a reactive one. Proactivity means taking control of the present and responding swiftly and e ectively to opportunities and challenges. On the other hand, a reactive mindset often leaves us scrambling, either overreacting to situations or, worse, underreacting and achieving nothing of signi cance.
So, why do we procrastinate? Why do we knowingly defer tasks, especially the ones we know are important? e roots of procrastination. One reason is a lack of condence. Sometimes, a task feels daunting or overwhelming. Maybe we don’t know where to start, or we fear failure. We worry about disappointing others or ourselves. is mental chatter, often called “head trash,” convinces us that avoiding the task is easier than confronting it. But here’s the irony: avoidance only magni es the challenge. e longer we wait, the bigger and scarier the task seems.
Another reason is fear of confrontation or discomfort. Often, procrastination involves situations that require us to face dicult truths or deliver uncomfortable messages. Whether o ering a harsh critique or delivering bad news, it feels easier to delay than confront. But avoidance doesn’t solve the issue; it simply prolongs the discomfort.
Finally, we procrastinate because we’re human. We’re wired to seek comfort and avoid pain. Tackling a challenging or unpleasant task doesn’t align with our natural instincts, so we nd excuses to delay.
e cost of delay. Procrastination is an accomplishment killer. It creates a snowball e ect where undone tasks pile up, adding stress and reducing our ability to focus on what matters most. Over time, it erodes our con dence, making even small tasks feel insurmountable.
e truth is procrastination doesn’t just rob us of productivity; it robs us of peace. at nagging feeling in the back of your mind, the one reminding you of what you still haven’t done, drains energy and focus.
e Solution: Start Today. One of the greatest life lessons I’ve learned is this: tackle the hardest task rst. If there’s a frog you have to kiss, kiss it quickly. e longer you wait, the bigger and uglier that frog becomes. By addressing the most di cult item on your to-do list rst, you free yourself from its weight. Your mind becomes clearer, and the sense of accomplishment fuels momentum for the rest of the day.
Here’s the reality: the hardest tasks are rarely as bad as we imagine. e fear of starting is often worse than the task itself. When we choose to face challenges head-on, we discover that we’re more capable than we thought.
Living Proactively. Living a proactive life means making deliberate choices to act rather than delay. It means embracing the discomfort of today to build the success of tomorrow.
Imagine how di erent your life could be if you adopted this mindset consistently. What if every time you faced a di cult decision, you acted immediately? What if you tackled tasks today instead of pushing tasks to the future? You’d experience less stress, more con dence, and greater control over your life. Tomorrow starts today. Always remember that. e path to accomplishment isn’t paved with intentions or plans for the future; it’s built with actions taken in the present.
Whatever is on your list, whether it’s a task you’ve been avoiding, a decision you’ve delayed, or a conversation you’ve dreaded, take the rst step now. Don’t let procrastination rob you of the success and peace you deserve.
As you look at your to-do list today, remember: the frog isn’t going to get any prettier. I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we live life with the philosophy that tomorrow begins with today, it really will be a better-thangood 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.
Progress in school choice shows promise for future
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he people of Colorado may have voted against a measure that would have added a right to school choice to the state constitution, but families in the Centennial State still want choices when it comes to K-12 education.
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where the school is located. It also prohibits public schools from charging tuition for transfer students; open enrollment is always a free option for families.
Shelby Doyle
Consider the story of one Colorado fourth-grader who was miserable at her school, causing her to fall several years behind in reading and math. After a transfer to a school that better met her needs, the little girl became motivated — and her learning skyrocketed. Eventually, she received a basketball scholarship for college.
Look at the children in your life: ey are proof that there is no one-size- ts-all education for every student. Every child deserves a good school t, and for some, that means thinking outside the box.
From public school choice to public charter schools to homeschooling and microschooling to privately-funded scholarships provided by ACE Scholarships, which support disadvantaged students, the state excels in these di erent areas of school choice.
ere are over 270 public charter schools in the state with more than 15% of Colorado students attending them, placing the Centennial State in the top three states for proportion of students enrolled in public charter schools. ese schools have more freedom to innovate with learning methods compared to traditional public schools. e strong support for public charter schools — 69% of school parents support them — should come as no surprise, with so many families choosing this learning option.
e state also has unrestricted open enrollment for public schools, which means that families may be able to send their children to any public school in Colorado, regardless of where they live or
Colorado also has magnet schools, which are public schools where children can narrow in on a speci c learning track, such as engineering or STEM. Students also enjoy access to a plethora of online learning options, some of which cater to children who need extra academic or social support.
is widespread public school choice fosters a competitive environment that incentivizes schools to enhance their o erings and learning outcomes in order to attract and retain students. is dynamic bene ts families by expanding their educational options and elevates the overall quality of public education throughout the state.
Colorado has also embraced innovation in education by supporting homeschooling and microschools, which o er small, supervised learning groups.
As National School Choice Week celebrated its 15th year at the end of January, there is much to celebrate in Colorado. Yet, this is also a pivotal moment to plan for a future that expands educational opportunities.
Now is the time to engage, collaborate, and act. We need to work together as parents and advocates to create a state where every Colorado child thrives academically and achieves their fullest potential.
Shelby Doyle is the vice president of public awareness at the National School Choice Awareness Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonpro t organization that hosts National School Choice Week each January and maintains the nation’s largest online portfolio of English- and Spanish-language school navigation resources.
IFace facts, take action on radon
n my role as program coordinator for the Colorado Radon Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), I have worked with scientists, doctors, homeowners, the media and lung cancer survivors to spread the message that radon causes cancer. With education and awareness, we can help to combat the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas with no color, odor or taste. Radon can easily enter homes and other buildings through small openings like cracks in foundations, crawl spaces and openings around pumps and drains. Approximately half of all homes in Colorado have radon levels above the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Radon Action Level, and our state ranks among the highest in the nation for radon levels due to its above-average, naturally occurring uranium soil content. We encourage homeowners to retest radon levels, even if they received a low test result in the past, as a variety of factors can change radon entry pathways. Living in a home with Colorado’s average level of radon is like having 200 chest X-rays each year. Residents who spend a lot of time at home, such as remote workers, may be especially susceptible to the e ects of elevated radon levels. e impacts of elevated levels of radon are especially concerning for people with a history of smoking and/or a fam-
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One Coloradan’s personal experience Colorado resident Heidi Onda was diagnosed with Stage 3A lung cancer in October 2018 despite being a lifelong health enthusiast, health educator, tness trainer and non-smoker. Her diagnosis was a mystery until her son, an environmental engineer, noted that Mrs. Onda spent a lot of time in her basement gym and asked if she had ever tested their home for radon. Based on that conversation, Heidi tested her home and discovered elevated radon levels above the threshold of 4 pico curies (pCi/L).
Using CDPHE’s list of accredited mitigators, she immediately installed a radon mitigation system in her home. Mrs. Onda has since gone on to establish the White Ribbon Project, a grassroots lung cancer awareness and advocacy organization.
We at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment strongly urge Colorado residents to test their homes for radon using a free radon test kit. If your home has high levels of radon, it’s important to take action to reduce your risk. Radon mitigation systems can reduce radon levels in any home. For those who cannot a ord a mitigation system, Colorado o ers a Low Income Radon Mitigation Assistance program to homeowners who qualify through a simple application process.
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March 29, 1926 - January 23, 2025
Adonna Lucille Hipple, 98, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 in Littleton, Colorado. Born on March 29, 1926, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Donald Reger and Lucille Garrison Reger, Adonna lived a life marked by resilience and service.
Adonna married James Francis McKinney in 1942, shortly before he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigator. Tragically, he lost his life when his plane crashed over Greenland. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his sacri ce. In 1947, she married Kemper Eugene Hipple, a Naval o cer and ight instructor during World War II, and together they raised ve children while Kemper pursued a career in the oil industry.
raising grandchildren. Her commitment to community service was a lesson she instilled in her family.
An avid gardener, Adonna took great pride in her garden, re ecting her love for nature and beauty.
A pioneer in the travel industry, Adonna began working for a Denver travel agency in 1964 before buying Littleton Travel. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish numerous ventures, including Littleton World Travel, Travel Trade School (5 franchises), the National Teller School, and the Greenhouse Restaurant—the rst in the Denver Tech Center. She was honored by various professional travel organizations and the State Department for her contributions.
Adonna was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Littleton for 63 years, serving as an elder and deacon. At 98, she initiated the Adventures with Grandparents and Grandchildren program, supporting grandparents
She is survived by her children, Diane Stroud, Susan Church, Mary Hart (Tim), Carolyn Patton (Al), and Kemper Hipple (Sandy), as well as her grandchildren: Ariel Shea (Greg), David Stroud, Marlowe Hopkins (Dana), Elizabeth Rabb, Emily Hart (Sean Tracy), Brian Hart (Rachel), Carrie Bryant, Brad Patton (Lanie), Je Patton (Brooke), Haley French (Nathan), and Tripp Hipple. She was predeceased by her grandson, Derek Huskey, in 1996. Adonna also leaves behind great-grandchildren Zach Bryant (Chelsie), Cecilia Shea, Kieran Shea, Lillian Alred, Madeleine Hart, Rowan Hart, Trey Patton, Channing Patton, Daric Patton, Ezra French, Boaz French, and great-great grandchild, Zaylie Bryant.
A memorial service was held in her honor, followed by a private family graveside service. In lieu of owers, the family requests donations to the First Presbyterian Church, or to a charity of their choice. Adonna’s legacy of love, service, and determination will continue to inspire all who knew her.
Arrangements were in the care of Ellis Family Services, Funeral and Memorial Care, 13436 W. Arbor Place, Littleton, CO 80127.
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PRESERVING THE MAGIC
BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Over 50 years since Pong burst onto the gaming scene and 30 years since the Sony PlayStation changed the trajectory of the eld, small independent arcades featuring scores of vintage games continue to thrive throughout the Denver metro area. In many cases, unassuming exteriors give way to dimly lit interiors with memorabilia-adorned walls, locally sourced libations, and, of course, the ashing lights, exclamative sound e ects and controller clatter of the arcade’s reserve of classic games. ere’s something, perhaps, a bit more impersonal when the venue gets scaled up in a corporate chain setting. To its credit, many Denver-area locales have managed to preserve the magic of these establishments.
Jason Ungate, owner of e Tabletop Tap in Englewood, credits the
thriving local arcade scene with the renaissance of interest in classic games.
“ e Denver-metro area has a handful of very unique arcades which all o er something a little bit di erent,” Ungate said. “( e) 1Up (Arcade Bar) has a thorough lineup of arcade games that invoke the feeling of the ‘80s via their classic game lineup. Akihabara (Arcade and Bar) gives locals the chance to experience a Japanese-themed spot with candy cabs and other games you’d never see in an American arcade.
“We at Tabletop Tap marry board games with video games and console games, a mishmash of multiple nerdy elements,” Ungate continued. “ ese places and more o er unique experiences, both for the generations that may have grown up with them, and the younger generations who are just encountering them for the rst time.”
While Akihabara and 1Up both keep Westminster’s gaming community satiated, the metro area abounds
with unique shops in other locales as well. Up in the foothills, Wild Game Entertainment Experience in Evergreen has everything from bowling to arcade games, while Blizzard Mountain Pinball specializes in the kind of wizardry e Who immortalized in 1969.
Over in Arvada, dueling Olde Town arcade establishments Secret Level and Super Zoom Bang Bang cater to di erent demographics; the former includes a bar and is generally open a couple of hours later than its counterpart, which primarily caters to younger kids and doubles as a toy story.
Holly Nikolich owns the Colorado Pinball Pub in Littleton (with another location in Monument) and opened the shop with her husband as an outgrowth of sorts of their annual pinball festival, the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo, which is entering its 21st year this year.
The Tabletop Tap’s decor features nods to the past, like this classic Pizza Hut light fixture.
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rado Pinball Pub as a year-long home for the folks who enjoy our annual pinball festival.
“ e once-a-year festival brings together the pinball and gaming community from across Colorado, neighboring states, and beyond,” Nikolich continued.
A longtime love of games seems to be a common thread with shopkeepers.
“We’re long-timers in the pinball and gaming world and are proud to bring the arcade and whiskey community together with the Colorado Pinball Pubs,” Nikolich said. “My husband and I opened Colo-
Ungate said he and his wife, Kristin, had been collecting classic games like Joust, Battlezone and Frogger, and eventually set out to combine their love of classic games with their love of board games in what would become Tabletop Tap.
“We wanted to create a place that was clean and welcoming, but also full of nostalgia for the ‘80s and the ‘90s,” Ungate said. “We o er over 250 board games, a small but rotating collection of arcade games.”
Ungate also said that he, like many other arcade owners, seeks to foster community at the arcade, even going so far as to host community nights such as a monthly Mario Kart tournament, a “nerdy book club,” and a video game book club.
and young people looking for community.
Velasquez also said that the advent of arcade chains — such as Round One in Littleton, Immersive Gamebox in Den-
ver and Main Event in Highlands Ranch, ornton, Colorado Springs and Windsor — has allowed corporations to gain a foothold in the industry, though he posits that these establishments are more focused on alternative revenue streams
“(Arcade) chains are more focused on making money in other ways, like through drinks and food sales,” Velasquez said. “I think local shops put more of an emphasis on the games and keeping up the games over time.”
Nevertheless, the independent arcade scene in Denver seems to be thriving, and hopefully won’t be ceding way to its corporate competition anytime soon.
Channel 3 Retro Gaming Center in Lakewood o ers classic arcade fun for all ages.
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Tetris is just one of the many arcade games o ered at The Tabletop Tap. COURTESY OF THE TABLETOP TAP
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The 1985 arcade classic Gauntlet at The Tabletop Tap. COURTESY OF CHANNEL 3 RETRO GAMING CENTER
Weld County commissioners seek to crack cage-free egg law
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Weld County Commissioners are throwing their weight behind e orts to repeal Colorado’s cage-free chicken rules for egg producers in an e ort to help lower the cost of eggs.
“We support our ag community,” said Commissioner Chair Perry Buck. “ e constraints of the bill approved in 2020 have not only had a negative impact on producers but also Colorado families. It’s something that we as a state can x and should x.”
Weld County Commissioner Scott James said he plans to testify in the state legislature to repeal the 2020 law that requires egg producers to use cage-free systems. Weld County Commissioner are unanimously supporting House Bill 25-1074, which also be reviewed by the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee.
House Bill 25-1074 reads, “Colorado’s cage-free egg law is driving up prices at a time when families can least a ord it; with in ation pushing grocery bills to record high amounts, forcing producers to shift to expensive cage-free systems only adds to the nancial strain on consumers.”
According to the Department of Agriculture, Weld County is the largest producer of poultry and eggs in the state. It is home to 43 egg-poultry facilities, three of which are extensive commercial facilities that provide eggs across the country.
e Colorado Egg Producers Association estimates that the cost of producing cagefree eggs is roughly 16%-18% higher than the cost of producing eggs in a caged environment due in part to the labor involved, the cost of reconstructing hen houses, and the potential spread of illnesses in a larger environment.
Weld County commissioners are backing the repeal of a Colorado law that requires egg producers to use cage-free systems.
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Lawmakers seek limits on cell phones at school
Bill aims to eliminate distractions that keep students from learning
BY JASON GONZALES CHALKBEAT
On Jan. 29, legislators unveiled a new bill that would require school districts to enact policies to limit cell phone and smartwatch use by July 2026. e bill also requires school boards to spell out exceptions, such as for health emergencies or to report a safety concern. e legislation aims to eliminate distractions within the classroom that hinder learning, lawmakers and others said during a news conference ahead of the bill’s ling. ey said they hope devicefree classrooms will foster better mental health among students.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who supports the bill, announced seven statewide grants to support school districts in their e orts to revamp cell phone use policies.
“Every metric you can look at underscores what the Surgeon General has called a youth mental health crisis,” he said. “Over the last decade, the widespread adoption of smartphones is one of the main causes of why young people are su ering, why bullying is on the rise, why self-harm is on the rise, why distraction is on the rise, why kids are not sleeping at night.”
Recent research has shown that kids who spend more than four
hours a day on social media experience signi cant mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression, Lauren Henry, a Children’s Hospital of Colorado clinical psychologist, said.
e bill has bipartisan support and three of the sponsors are former educators. Bill sponsors include state Sens. Janice Marchman, a Loveland Democrat, and Lisa Frizzel, a Castle Rock Republican, as well as state Reps. Meghan Lukens, a Steamboat Springs Democrat, and Mary Brad eld, a Colorado Springs Republican.
Lukens, who chairs the House Education Committee, said 19 other states have cell phone policies such as the one introduced in the bill. While many Colorado schools might have a policy, some are outdated or aren’t districtwide, she said.
However, an increasing number of school districts have started to adopt stricter cell phone policies in the last two years, according to a Chalkbeat survey of the 20 largest school districts in Colorado.
e policies vary, but most restrict use in middle and elementary schools during the day while high school students have more access. Students and parents have varied reactions to the changes.
e goal of the legislation is to respect the independence of districts, but also create statewide policy that reduces distractions and promotes better student mental health, Lukens said.
“We all want our students to succeed in the classroom, and this bill sets us on the right path
forward,” Lukens said.
Superintendent Brian Hill of Mesa County Valley School District 51 in Grand Junction said his district recently revamped its cell phone policies to prohibit cell phones in elementary and middle schools altogether and in high school classrooms. Some high school principals have even gone as far as banning cell phone use during lunch and in hallways, he said.
e bill would allow districts to gure out what works best for their schools, such as in District 51, he said.
“Our teachers actually were the ones that were most vocal,” he said. “ ey were saying we want something consistent across the board. We want it to come from the district, because I’m tired of being the one teacher that’s restricting cell phones and the other teacher isn’t.”
District 51 has lockers for cell phones and some schools have purchased pouch locks, Hill said.
e bill doesn’t say how schools should store the phones because the bill’s authors said they don’t want to create extra costs not funded by the state.
“We have a duty to take immediate action to ensure the situation is addressed appropriately,” Brad eld said.
Although the bill doesn’t provide funding for any policy work by boards, some schools will get support through the attorney general grants to identify practices that work for their communities. Here’s a list of the schools and their intended goals for the
funding:
• Aurora Public Schools plans to host educational opportunities for students, educators, and parents about healthy smartphone usage.
• Denver Justice High School wants to create an incentivebased system to support student compliance with smartphone policies. e school will also hold engagement sessions with families about cell phone use.
• Eastlake High School will use the grant to expand and improve existing smartphone storage policies.
• Englewood Schools plans to buy smartphone lockers for classrooms and create a yearlong campaign that talks about the challenges of cell phone use.
• Mesa County Valley School District 51 intends to develop learning tools that focus on digital literacy and the impact of technology on students.
• Pueblo County School District 70 will host digital literacy presentations and student-led awareness campaigns to teach students how to use smartphones responsibly.
• Trinidad School District 1 plans to teach students and teachers about the challenges of cell phone and social media addiction. District leaders also want to purchase smartphone storage containers and review its policies.
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Cage free or bird flu?
e Bureau of Labor Statistics shows egg prices increased 39.6% between September 2023 and 2024, which was the largest increase of any food tracked.
Since January 2022, the average national cost of a dozen eggs rose 75% from $1.92 to $3.37 in October 2024, peaking at $4.82 in January 2023. As of December 2024, a dozen large white eggs at a grocery store cost $5.49.
Olga Robak, director of communications for the Colorado Department of Agriculture said Colorado’s cage free law was not the most signi cant factor, saying the H5N1 Avian u was a bigger factor.
“We know that the Highly Pathogenic Avian In uenza outbreak has impacted egg pricing and availability since it rst began in 2022,” Robak wrote in an email. “Prices hit an all time high between November 2022 and February 2023, in January 2023, a dozen eggs cost $4.83. In November 2024, the average price was $3.65. Additionally, other states that have cage-free laws, notably California, were hit with a wave of HPAI detections in the past two weeks.”
According to United States Department of Agriculture data, Weld has been especially hard-hit by the bird u outbreak. e USDA began tracking bird u outbreaks among poultry operations in Jan. 2022, showing 145 million birds infected with the disease nationally across 1,464 outbreaks since 2022.
Colorado had 42 H5N1 bird u outbreaks reported between April 2022 and Dec. 2024 a ecting 9.7 million birds across 17 counties: Arapahoe, Bent, Boulder, Delta, Je erson, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Mo at, Montrose, Morgan, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Routt, Weld and Yuma.
Weld County accounted for a third of all
On Jan. 1, Colorado saw the full rollout of its cage-free law. However, the change is not to blame for rising costs and supply issues.
H5N1 bird u outbreaks in Colorado, with 14 of the state’s 42 reported outbreaks. Weld County also accounted for 98.5% of all Colorado infected birds reported in that time period, 9.6 million. Most of were reported in commercial egg facilities.
Larimer and La Plata counties each reported four outbreaks, infecting 102 birds in Larimer County and 120 in La Plata. Delta County had a single outbreak with 66,500 infected birds.
Among Metro Denver Counties, Arapahoe County reported two outbreaks a ecting 30 birds, Boulder County reported one outbreak a ecting 600 birds and Je erson County reported two outbreaks a ecting 60 birds.
By comparison, Minnesota had the greatest number of outbreaks during that time period, with 184 instances of the virus a ecting 9 million birds. Iowa had the greatest number of birds that tested positive, with 29.9 million birds infected across 63 outbreaks. Minnesota requires cage-free eggs. Iowa does not.
West Virginia, Rhode Island, Louisiana and Hawaii all had the least number of outbreaks, two. e number of infected birds from those states totaled 508, all of them from non-egg producing broods. Puerto Rico reported a single outbreak during that same time, infecting 380 non-egg producing birds.
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holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/12/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 1/16/2025
Last Publication: 2/13/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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;
DATE: 11/12/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Heather Deere #28597
Toni M. Owan #30580
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, PC 355 Union Blvd., Ste. 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # CO23902
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0500-2024
First Publication: 1/16/2025
Last Publication: 2/13/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0521-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 22, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
Gary D Richardson
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-5, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee
Date of Deed of Trust
July 23, 2004
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 30, 2004
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) B4136191
Original Principal Amount
$187,200.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$139,086.88
Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 4 AND 5, BLOCK 1, CHURCH'S GARDENS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 607 E Cornell Ave, Englewood, CO 80113. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/26/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 1/30/2025
Last Publication: 2/27/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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;
DATE: 11/22/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado
By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Erin Croke #46557
Steven Bellanti #48306
Holly Shilliday #24423
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1001738-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice No. 0521-2024
First Publication: 1/30/2025
Last Publication: 2/27/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0491-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 1, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
Elvis E King, Jr.
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust December 12, 2018
County of Recording Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 14, 2018
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
D8122473
Original Principal Amount
$208,650.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$193,189.85
Pursuant to CRS §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 thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 167, BLOCK 1, HIGHLAND VIEW II SUBDIVISION, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
APN#: 032444803
Purported common address: 8140 S Fillmore Cir, Centennial, CO 80122.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/05/2025, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
First Publication: 1/9/2025
Last Publication: 2/6/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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;
DATE: 11/01/2024
Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Michael Westerberg, Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Alison L Berry #34531
N. April Winecki #34861
David R. Doughty #40042
Nicholas H. Santarelli #46592
Lynn M. Janeway #15592
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033360
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 0491-2024
First Publication: 1/9/2025
Last Publication: 2/6/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - AMENDED - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-109(1)(b) FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0414-2024
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On September 20, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.
Original Grantor(s)
KRISTIN M. BROWN
Original Beneficiary(ies)
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
April 22, 2022
County of Recording
Arapahoe
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
April 28, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
E2047078
Original Principal Amount
$321,530.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$311,890.26
Pursuant to CRS §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.
LOTS 40 AND 41, BLOCK 28, SOUTH BROADWAY HEIGHTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4237 S LOGAN ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113-4728.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 03/12/2025, the date to which the sale has been continued pursuant to C.R.S. 38-38-109(1)(b), at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the 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 issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
Amended First Publication: 1/16/2025
Amended Last Publication: 2/13/2025
Name of Publication: Littleton Independent
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
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accommodations please contact the City of Sheridan Planning and Zoning Department.
Purpose: To review an application for rezoning from the Commercial (COM-C) district to the Business Light-Industrial (BUS-LI) district for property located at 3050 W. Hamilton Pl.
Legal Description: Lot 1 Cronen Subdivision Owner: Peredereyev Sergey Sergeyevich, Peredereyev Irina Pavlovna
City Contact: Ari Zack Snow, Planner Planning and Zoning Department
Phone: 303-438-3208
Email: asnow@ci.sheridan.co.us
Legal Notice No. Arap 2058
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice ARAPAHOE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. FDP23-001 & USR23-002,
COPPERLEAF #30 [LITTLE SUNSHINE’S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL] / FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PROPOSAL: The applicant, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool, proposes developing a childcare facility at 4401 S. Copperleaf Boulevard (PID 2073-122-34-002). This development will include a one-story childcare facility, outdoor play area, associated parking, and landscaping.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 25, 2025, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 A.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, at 5334 S Prince St, East Hearing Room, Littleton CO 80120, at which all interested persons will be allowed to be heard concerning the above-described land use cases, FDP23-001 & USR23-002, Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool / Final Development Plan and Use by Special Review. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to or speak at the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad.
More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you plan to walk
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in), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@arapahoegov.com during
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within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit, or at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure.
The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.
There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein, HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.
The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner no less than three (3) days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the
or
upon which the foreclosure is based did not
the
of service of this Notice of De-
and Foreclosure Sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of certified funds or a cashier's check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before the public auction of the property is completed.
The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $649,626.99
The name, address and phone number of the attorney representing the Holder: Janeway Law Firm, P.C., Lynn M. Janeway #15592, 9540 Maroon Circle, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (303) 706-9990 Fax: (303) 706-9994 JLF No.: 22-027690
Dated in Colorado this 31st day of December 2024
Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado
By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff
Legal Notice No. Arap 2026 First Publication February 6, 2025 Last Publication March 6, 2025 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110
Public Notice
COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO 1790 West Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120 303/645-6600
Case No.2024C046743 : Div. A1
JESSICA R. DRIESSEN, Plaintiff vs, JOHN R. SUNDLOF, Defendant
Notice to Defendant: JOHN R. SUNDLOF
THIS MATTER being heard on the basis of the Plaintiff's Verified Complaint in Replevin, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGE, AND DECREED THAT:
The Defendant shall show cause, if any, why possession of the personal property, 2013 Jeep Wrangler automobile, VIN#: 1C4HJWFG3DL557352 described in the Complaint should not be taken from the Defendant and delivered into the possession of the Plaintiff to be sold so the sale proceeds can be distributed to Plaintiff in the amount to be determined on the Complaint in Replevin with any surplus paid over to Defendant.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing on this matter shall be held on the Return Date February 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. IN THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY COURT.
Defendant is advised that:
1.You may file an Affidavit on your behalf with the Court and may appear and present testimony on you behalf at the time of the hearing.
2. If you fail to appear at the hearing or fail to file a written response, the Plaintiff may apply to the Court for an Order of Possession to the personal property described above and as set forth in the Complaint and deliver said property to the Plaintiff.
CO 80112
Plaintiff(s): Citibank, N.A.
Defendant(s): Jim Knox (a/k/a James M. Knox); Prescott Properties LLC, Michael R. Westerberg, Arapahoe County Public Trustee Case No: 2023CV30464 Div: 14
COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
Under an Order Granting Motion for Default Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 6, 2024 in the above referenced action, I am ordered to sell certain property, as follows:
Original Grantor: JIM KNOX
3. As Plaintiff has waived an expedited Show Cause Hearing and the hearing date set in the Order to Show Cause and the appearance date on the Summons are the same, February 24, 2025 at 2:00 pm, you are not required to appear on separate dates.
Pursuant to the Court's December 20, 2024 Order, on Plaintiff's Motion to serve by publication, Plaintiff is to Comply under CRCP Rule 304(f) BOTH publish in El Paso County where the Defendant was last known to live and Arapahoe County where the action is occurring, as well as mailing in accordance with CRCP Rule 304(f)(1) Defendant's last known address. So ordered.
Legal Notice No. Arap 2038
First Publication: January 16, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Notice to Creditors
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith Lehel, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31221
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 31, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Name of person giving notice: Todd M. Elenz, Esq. 1041 Lincoln Ave Ste 314 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Attorney for the Personal Representative
Legal Notice No. Arap 2105
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Louis F. Mraz, Jr., a/k/a Louis Franklin Mraz, Jr., Deceased Case Number: 2025PR030045
Attorney for Person Giving Notice
Legal Notice No. Arap 2127
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Roberta N. Quiat, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30029
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before May 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Melinda Quiat, Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, Esq. Davis Schilken, PC. 4582 S. Ulster St. Ste. #103 Denver, CO 80237
Legal Notice No. Arap 2057
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DAVID KHUU, AKA DAVID XIEU KHUU, AKA DAVID X. KHUU Deceased Case Number: 2024PR30819
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 30, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Jonathan P. Shultz, Attorney for Personal Representative 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 200 Parker, CO 80138
Legal Notice No. Arap 2111
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
Estate of Paul Horton Steinmeyer, a.k.a. Paul Steinmeyer, a.k.a. Paul H. Steinmeyer Deceased Case No: 24PR31288
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or the District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before May 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Joseph P. Steinmeyer, Personal Representative, 4155 South Clarkson Street, Englewood, Colorado 80113
Legal Notice No. Arap 2067
First Publication: January 23, 2025 Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Susan Knox, Deceased Case Number 24PR31368
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 1, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Tamra A. Palmer
Attorney to the Personal Representative c/o 6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd #200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Legal Notice No. Arap 2093
First Publication: January 30, 2025 Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF JUNE LARSON LEWIS, a/k/a JUNE L. LEWIS, a/k/a JUNE LEWIS, Deceased, Case Number: 2025PR30031
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Probate Court of the Arapahoe County District Court, State of Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of June Larson Lewis
Law Office of Shelley Thompson 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (720) 716-5677
Legal Notice No. Arap 2125
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
FAX Number: (303) 292-1300
Attv. Reg. #: 36330 Case Number: 24PR031122
Division CLX
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
To: Anita Daniels
Last Known Address, if any: N/A
A hearing on Petition for Formal Probate and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative for the Will of Ollie Daniels a/k/a Ollie O.
Daniels to be admitted to probate and Brien Foster to be appointed as personal representative of the Estate of Ollie Daniels a/k/a Ollie O. Daniels.
will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: 03/04/2025 Time: 8:00 am
Courtroom or Division: CLX
Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112
The hearing will take approximately 30 minutes.
Legal Notice No. Arap 2112
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Mark Habenicht, aka Mark T. Habenicht, aka Mark Tyrone Habenicht, Deceased Case Number: 2024 PR 031099
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Samantha Habenicht Personal Representative c/o Pearman Law Firm 4195 Wadsworth Blvd Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Legal Notice No. Arap100
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of RICHARD F. LAMB, Deceased
Case Number 2024 PR 30845, Division 12
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before February 24, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
TIMOTHY GOOD, Attorney for CHERYL A. LAMB
Personal Representative 5105 DTC Parkway, Suite 315 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Telephone: 303-773-9889
Legal Notice No. Arap 2135
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Gisela Christa Geuther, aka Gisela C. Geuther, and/or Gisela Geuther and/or Gisela A. Geuther, Deceased Case Number: 24PR31343
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 30, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gabriela Callan, Personal Representative c/o Branaugh Law Offices, P.C. 8700 Ralston Road Arvada, CO 80002
Legal Notice No. Arap 2096
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Sharron Jean Dorenkamp, aka Sharron J. Dorenkamp, aka Sharron Dorenkamp, aka Sharon J. Dorenkamp, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30033
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Deceased, Case Number: 2024PR31260
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to Probate Court of the District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Shelley Thompson, Esq. on behalf of the Personal Representative for the Estate of Annemie Spann
Law Office of Shelley Thompson 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, #300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (720) 716-5677
Legal Notice No. Arap 2124
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Englewood Herald Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Eugene L. Lass, AKA Eugene Leroy Lass, AKA Eugene Lass, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30049
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 9, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Sherri L. Claycomb, Personal Representative c/o Richard H. Sugg, Jr., Attorney at Law 6500 S Quebec St, Suite 300 CentenniaL CO 80111
Legal Notice No. Arap 2142 First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jo Anne Ricca, Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31278
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before May 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kimberly Raemdonck, Attorney for Personal Representative, David Thomas Ricca 2485 W Main Street, Suite 200 Littleton, CO 80120
Legal Notice No. Arap 2077 First Publication: January 23, 2025 Last Publication: February 6, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PHYLLIS V. SCHALER, a/k/a PHYLLIS VIVIAN SCHALER, a/k/a PHYLLIS V. DICKSON, Deceased Case Number 2025PR30014
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before May 23, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Cindy Lou Smith, Personal Representative 3109 South Detroit Street Denver, CO 80210
Legal Notice No. Arap 2075
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Larry Owen Thiel, Sr., aka Larry O. Thiel, aka Larry Thiel , Deceased Case Number: 2024PR31197
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rocky Mountain Elder Law, Catherine Silburn, Esq. Attorney to the Personal Representative 651 Garrison St., Ste. 240 Lakewood, CO 80215
Legal Notice No. Arap 2123
THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT I WILL, at 10:00 AM, on April 3, 2025, at the Sheriff's Office Administration Building, located at 13101 E. BRONCOS PARKWAY, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 sell the property described
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before June 6, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Andrea L. Mraz Esposito and Michael K. Mraz, Co-Personal Representatives
c/o Seth M. Katz, Esq., Reg. No. 34888 KATZ, LOOK & ONORATO, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver. Colorado 80203
Publisher: Englewood Herald
Public Notice
District Court , Arapahoe County, Colorado 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112
In the Matter of the Estate of: Ollie Daniels a/k/a Ollie O. Daniels
Attorney: Hilary B. Bloom, Esq.
Fox Rothschild LLP
1225 17th Street, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202
Phone Number: (303) 292-1200 E-mail: hbloom@foxrothschild.com
Baysore & Christian Fiduciary Services, LLC, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) Frie, Arndt, Danborn & Thiessen P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd., #201 Arvada, Colorado 80003 303/420-1234
Attorney for Personal Representative
Legal Notice No. Arap 2138
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF ANNEMIE SPANN,
Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 24, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Nevaeh Anne Gabirel be changed to Nevaeh Anne Gabriel Cox Case No.: 2024PR31081
By: Judge H. Clay Hurst
Legal Notice No. Arap 2143 First Publication: February 6, 2025 Last Publication: February 20, 2025 Publisher: Littleton Independent
NOTICE
Notice of Petition for Change of Name
notice is given on January 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of HAROON HASSAN MOHAMMED be changed to HAROON HASSAN ABDELKAREEM Case No.: 25C100001
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2066
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 16, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Kendahl Lynn Lambert be changed to Kendahl Lynn Karge Case No.: 25C100032
By: Sarah Ingemansen Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2114
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 31, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Devon Kassandra McKenzie be changed to Devon Kassandra McKenzie-Thomas Case No.: 24C101213
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2065
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 17, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Christine Angelica Hernandez Vinglas be changed to Christine Angelica Hernandez
Case No.: 25C100040
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2121
First Publication: February 6, 2025
Last Publication: February 20, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 5, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Averi Elizabeth Strohbusch be changed to Averi Elizabeth Clements Case No.: 2024CV340
By: Elana Johnson
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2109
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 7, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of SARA FARMANOVA be changed to SARAH FARMAN
Case No.: 24C101214
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2074
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 10, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Loyed Aman Mohammed be changed to Loyed Yedidya Aman Case No.: 24C101151
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2094
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Justin James Rookey be changed to Xavier Powers Blackhart
Case No.: 24C101142
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2055
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 16, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Janet Marie Powell be changed to Janetmarie Catherine Viafora
Case No.: 25C100043
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2110
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 30, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of FRANCIS ADDAI be changed to TONY OSEI ASIBBEY
Case No.: 24C101210
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2089
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on December 27, 2024, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of
Sophia Madeline Oliver be changed to
Madden Cade Oliver
Case No.: 24C101195
By: Kim Boswell
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2098
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 8, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Gypsy Dayanara Robles be changed to Patricia GypsyDayanara Hernandez-Robles
Case No.: 24C101164
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2097
First Publication: January 30, 2025
Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 8, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Jennifer Lee Roberson be changed to Jennifer Lee Downes
Case No.: 24C101216
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2068
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public notice is given on January 2, 2025, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.
The petition requests that the name of Jordan Dean Harris be changed to Jaylahni Adeyemi Dior Case No.: 24C101148
By: Sarah Ingemansen
Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk
Legal Notice No. Arap 2095
First Publication: January 23, 2025
Last Publication: February 6, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent
Children Services
(Adoption/Guardian/Other)
Public Notice
DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY STATE OF COLORADO
7325 S Potomac St, Centennial CO 80112
In the Interest of: Edwar Noe Romero Meza
Attorney for Petitioner Scott Petiya #48359, Monclova Law PC, 1745 S. Federal Blvd. Denver CO 80219 Phone: 303-974-5049 Email: scott@monclovalaw.com Case Number: 2024PR031080 Division: 12 NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
To: Darguin Antonio Romero Cardona
Last Known Address: San Francisco la Paz, Olancho, Honduras
A hearing on the Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor will be held at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued:
Date: February 19, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM Division: 12
Link: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18ARAP-Div12 Meeting ID 2598 388 7751 Phone: (720) 650-7664
Aviso Publico
TRIBUNAL DE DISTRITO, CONDADO DE ARAPAHOE ESTADO DE COLORADO 7325 S Potomac St Centennial CO 800112.
En Interes de; Edwar Noe Romero Meza Abogado de Peticionario Scott Petiya #48359, Monclova Law PC, 1745 S. Federal Blvd. Denver CO 80219 Numero Telefonico: 303-974-5049 Correo Electronico: scott@monclovalaw.com Numero de Caso: 2024PR031080 Division: 12
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA MEDIANTE PUBLICACION DE CONFORMIDAD CON § 15-10-401, C.R.S.
Para: Darguin Antonio Romero Cordona Ultima Direccion Conocida: San Francisco la Paz,Olancho, Honduras Se llevara a cabo una Audiencia sobre la Petiticion de Nombramiento de Tutor en el siguiente horario y lugar o en una fecha posterior a la que la audiencia pueda ser continuada:
Fecha: Febrero 19, 2025 Horario: 9:00 AM Division: 12
Link: https://judicial.webex.com/meet/D18-ARAPDiv12 Meeting ID: 2598 388 7751 Numero Telefonico: (720) 650-7664
Legal Notice No. Arap 2090
First Publication: January 30, 2025 Last Publication: February 13, 2025
Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice
NOTICE FOR ADOPTION AND ADOPTION HEARING
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-104.14, Lucrece H. Bundy, attorney-at-law, P.O. Box 45873, Omaha, NE 68145, 402-235-1112, does hereby provide the following notice of adoption and adoption hearing: Steven Plasencio-Lucero: You are hereby notified that Talon L. and Gabriella T. plan to adopt a child that was born to you and Jas-
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