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Mother’s Day 2022
by History.com Editors Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2022 will occur on Sunday, May 8. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves presenting moms with flowers, cards and other gifts. History of Mother’s Day Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” Once a major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, this celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church”—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special service. Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into a more secular holiday, and children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation. This custom eventually faded in popularity before merging with the American Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s. Did you know? More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. These holiday chats with Mom often cause phone traffic to spike by as much as 37 percent. Ann Reeves Jarvis and Julia Ward Howe The origins of Mother’s Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children. These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation. Another precursor to Mother’s Day came from the abolitionist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. In 1873 Howe campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” to be celebrated every June 2. Other early Mother’s Day pioneers include Juliet Calhoun Blakely, a temperance activist who inspired a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the 1870s. The duo of Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, meanwhile, both worked to organize a Mothers’ Day in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some have even called Hering “the father of Mothers’ Day.” Anna Jarvis Turns Mother’s Day Into a National Holiday The official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother’s 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother’s Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.
The Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce Hosts “Taste of Fort Lupton” at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center
The Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual “Taste of Fort Lupton” at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center at the end of March. There were seven participants, of which four were from Fort Lupton. The Mayor’s Choice was the Copper Kettle with the Peoples Choice being Wholly Stromboli. Fort Lupton has over twenty four restaurants of all types. That is the largest number of restaurants of any town in south east Weld County. The restaurant business is a challenging one, more so in these times of high inflation. The Lost Creek Guide wishes to recognize how important all restaurants are to the local community and urges you to support them all. They work hard for you, the community, support them. They all deserve it!
Copper Kettle, Fort Lupton
Wholly Stromboli, Fort Lupton
KM Cup, Fort Lupton
House of Smoke, Fort Lupton
Ben’s Pizzeria, Hudson
Butcher & The Blond, Frederick
Mulberries Cake Shop, Brighton
Ben’s Pizza eat all
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Page 2: Way of World Page 3: Who is Bob Lewis? Candidate for Republican Nomination for CD 4 Seat Page 4: Fort Lupton Easter Egg Hunt 2022 Page 5: Spring/Summer 2022 Rodeo Calendar Page 6: CCA Inducts Four New NJHS Members Page 7: RE3J Colorado Tree Coalition Poster Contest Winners Page 8 & 9: 2022 SE Weld Jr. Fair & Rodeo Appreciation Dinner Page 10: 2022 United Power Scholarship Winners Page 11: CCA Students Win Patriot Pen Contest
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by Bob Grand, Lost Creek Guide The Ukrainian situation continues, much to Vladimir Putin’s chagrin. Europe is resolved, surprisingly, to keep pressure on Russia by finding alternatives to Russian energy sources. People are beginning to realize that trading more Russian oil to the far East is not as easy as it sounds. The transit time is way longer, and shipping rates all have an effect. Putin’s vaunted military machine has not exactly met his expectations. Each day just gives him more heartburn. Where does it end and how? In the next few days, from a story in one of the April issues of the Epoch Times, Dinesh D’Souza’s new documentary film “2000 Mules” will be in distribution and viewing. It is a documentary in which an organization called True the Vote used cell phone tracking and video footage to track and prove that over 242 mules (unauthorized intermediaries) collected thousands of absentee ballots and deposited them in the middle of the night to voting collection drop boxes for money, which is illegal in all fifty states. The story claims to have identified 242 “mules” in Metro Atlanta who made 5,668 stops at ballot boxes in the 2020 election. Now is that enough to have swung the election in Georgia in 2020? Biden collected only 11,779 more votes than Trump out of 4.9 million votes cast, so you could say that was possible. In America we have an exceptionally long history of peaceful transition of government. At what cost do you protest? Trump should have worked harder to appeal to more than his core base and it would have been a simple result, but he did not, and he lost. Voting in big cities has been questionable for a long time. The time to fix it is long past due. That is what we should focus on correcting. The answer is not federal interference in state election works. That function is up to the states. Republicans have long ago given up on the cities and because of that, way too much has gone on unchecked in many areas. Looking at the CVD 8 race there are four candidates running for the Republican nomination. One of them is the Weld County Commissioner for District 3, Lori Saine. She is drawing her full salary from Weld County to be a full time Commissioner, paid for by us, the taxpayers of Weld County. How much time has she spent running for the new CD 8 United States House of Representative seat? My point is that our elected officials are paid to do their job, not be subsidized to run for higher elected office. Who is asking her that question???? It is our job to ask for accountability from our elected officials. If we do not, who oversees what they do? These past few months I have listened to a lot of frustration from voters who have just given up. That is why our voter turnout is so low. Understand that just encourages the behavior that we want to change. We have enabled both political parties to seize control of government by default, with little accountability. The elected politicians have turned the management of government over to the bureaucrats, and guess whose interest they have at heart, certainly not the taxpayer. We need to think about what we can do to turn the direction we are going in. We need to ask our elected officials if they are willing to start supporting the changes we need in Washington. If they are not willing to do that, we should think about not voting for them, no matter what party they are in. To that end I want to explore organizing a few meetings, to start, in both Fort Lupton and Hudson to have citizens gather and share their thoughts on what can be done to make our government, at all levels, more responsible and hold our elected officials accountable. Please send me an email at: editor@lostcreekguide.com if you are interested in participating. After getting responses we will try and schedule meetings to accommodate as many people as possible at mutually agreeable times. People do not seem to realize that in Southeast Weld County the areas of Lochbuie, Keenesburg and Hudson represent 60% of the population and Fort Lupton 40%. Most of the services received from Weld County focus on Fort Lupton and even there, do not meet the needs of the citizens that are required. The rest of the area receives what? But never fear our District 3 Commissioner is out defending us against the evil of the world. Has she looked in a mirror lately? On a lighter note, World War II Victory Gardens are making a comeback. Many folks are deciding to grow their own, and I do not mean marijuana. Even I, who has a notoriously bad record for growing things, will be trying some tomatoes plants this year. Good luck to all as we fight this inflation crushing environment. As always, your thoughts and comments are appreciated: publisher@lostcreekguide. com
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Bob Lewis Top of the Ticket
Hello Colorado U.S. Congressional District 4, I am confirming here that I am the candidate who will appear on the top line of Colorado’s Republican primary ballot for United States 4th Congressional District Republican primary. It is humbling to be elected for this honor. This happened at Colorado’s Republican Party State Assembly, on Friday April 8, 2022 where the Republican delegates present honored me with 61.8% of the vote. I very nearly removed the incumbent from consideration in the district wide primary ballot. My message of Constitutional Governance has resonated across this great district and I am confident that we will win the primary on June 28, and the General Election on November 8, 2022. I know that our rights are from our Creator, they are a gift from God. Because of this, the only legitimate role for Government is to protect those rights. I will represent the values and judgement of our beautiful district. As your Congressman, I am committed to “Riding for the Brand.” I will remain connected to our communities and carry your morals and standards with me to Washington DC. These are some of the reasons that I have entered this campaign: • I am not a professional politician. Unlike the incumbent, I have spent my whole life working and prospering in the private sector. I have no expectations beyond serving this district to the highest moral and ethical standard I possibly can. I will vote against legislation if the legislation they are asking for violates the United States Constitution, or if the vote violates my campaign promises. I will be a strong representative of your culture, views, and ethical standards. • CD4 deserves a Conservative Republican Candidate who will remain connected to this amazing, unique and treasured district. When I travel across Colorado, I marvel at the vistas, culture, and people of Eastern Colorado. It takes my breath away. Because of this I seek to serve you while remaining connected and part of you. You are my family and I will remain in contact with this district as often as possible, not only in person but via phone, and digitally, and any way I possibly can. I am proud of CD4, I love CD4, I will serve CD4, and I will return home to CD4 with my honor. • CD4 deserves a Conservative Republican Candidate who act as a disruptor to the Beast that has become Washington DC. This is a “red” Republican District. The representative from this district needs to be secure enough in their beliefs and positions that they are willing to make controversial votes. The pact with CD4 must be that I take the slings and arrows from the DC Beast and the District will have my back at home. We must be a team to win. Some Votes I’m looking forward to: - Vote to support the Constitution of The United States, as it was originally intended. - Vote against non-stop continuing resolutions and “Omnibus” legislation, insist on a Federal budget. - Vote against Federal Funding of abortion providers. - Vote against Federal Funding of anti-American propaganda. - Vote to close the southern border from illegal border crossings. - Vote to establish Federal Term limits for all Government bureaucrats and elected officials, just like the President of the United States has term limits (and for the same reasons). There are certainly more reasons why I am the Top Republican Candidate for Colorado Congressional District 4, US Congress. It has been my goal here to help you understand what motivates me. I look forward to visiting with you personally in the future. My wife Lisa and I wish to thank everyone for the warm, enthusiastic response this campaign has garnered. We love you all and want you to be part of this amazing adventure. We have another candidate on the ballot. He is expected to put up a grueling fight to hold onto his position. We celebrate this process and we are going forward as happy warriors to bring truly conservative leadership back to this important congressional seat. If you would like to donate please go to: BobLewisforCD4.com and donate any amount you are comfortable giving (subject to legal limits). This web page is in development but it has my background information and a donate button so far. More coming soon! Thank you, please say a prayer for me and my family (and all of the 2022 Republican Candidates), and help US renew America’s promise. God Bless Colorado Bob Lewis Candidate, Colorado CD4
Who is Bob Lewis?
Introduction to Bob Lewis running for the Republican Nomination for United States Representative for Colorado Congressional District 4. Bob and his wife Lisa are longtime residents of Colorado and will soon be celebrating their 39th wedding anniversary. Bob and Lisa have two adult children and were recently blessed with their first grandchild. Bob is a man who knows the source of our rights is from our creator and the only legitimate purpose of Governments is to protect those rights. Bob has been a successful owner of his real estate business since 1996. Bob specializes in rural and agricultural properties. Bob also managed offices for the former Frontier Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Company and for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokers here on the front range of Colorado. Bob Lewis is a graduate from California State University, San Bernardino campus, with a BA degree in Business Administration, including concentrated studies in Business Accounting, Finance, and Management. Bob is a commercially rated pilot and an avid outdoorsman. Bob has been active in the Colorado Eastern Plains communities with the Conservative Breakfast Association of Elbert County where he served as the CBAOEC Chairman from 2009– 2015. Bob worked with The Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Association where he has served as the Sponsorship Committee Chairman, he has worked with local Boy Scout
3 Troops, and the South Metro Denver Association of Realtors. Bob was also active in the “Convention of States” program where he has traveled across Colorado giving presentations on the Article V. Convention of States initiative. Bob currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Ben Lomond Gun Club. Bob is a 2017 graduate of The Leadership Program of the Rockies. In politics Bob has been active with the Elbert County Republican Central Committee since 2010. He served as the Elbert County Vice Chairman for 5 years. He also worked as Committee Chairman for the Republican Central Committee for Colorado House of Representatives District 64 for 6 years. Including during the sad and difficult time when our good friend Representative Kimmi Lewis passed away. In addition, Bob served for 3 years on the Elbert County Planning Commission retiring as the Planning Commission’s Chairman. Bob is a happy and just warrior for the Constitution, Liberty, and the Great State of Colorado. boblewisforcd4.com
Letter to the Editor: Jan Kulmann, Republican Candidate for CD 8 We Need an Energy Expert in Congress Recently, President Joe Biden announced that he is bringing back leases for oil and gas drilling on federal land. Sounds good, right? Wrong. I’ve been in the energy industry for 23 years–the last 15 in Weld County. This is a trick by Biden to say things that sound good, but are nowhere near what we need done. It takes 12-18 months from when you get a lease before you can bring oil and gas to market. That’s because leases also need surface agreements or pipelines to move the oil and gas. So bringing back leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands doesn’t solve our problems. Wouldn’t it be great to have an expert in Washington to help Biden understand that? To add further insult to hardworking Coloradans, Biden also announced that he was raising the royalties that companies must pay to drill on these lands. The price of oil is already high, so doubling down to get more money out of the system just proves how little they care about the American people. They want headlines that scapegoat the proud Americans in my industry for their failures, while ignoring that in the real world we’re paying $3.94 at the Sinclair station in Fort Lupton. Here’s what I know to be true: we will continue to see higher prices and less goodpaying jobs with Biden’s reckless policies. As long as we keep electing progressive enablers, Biden and the Far Left will keep doubling down on their radical war on American energy. Let’s not forget that he issued an executive order that revoked permits to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Then he sent U.S. officials to meet with oil-rich dictators to negotiate oil deals instead of boosting production in Colorado, Texas, and North Dakota. And most recently, he is putting our nation at risk by releasing almost 200 million barrels of oil from our strategic oil reserves. President Biden, we need leadership and common sense. The working people of Colorado deserve better than the radical policies coming out of Washington, D.C. As I meet with voters across the district, I keep hearing about how the rise in energy, housing, and food costs is forcing them to pull back. This Administration’s policies are out-of-touch; they continue to hurt working families. So, I’m running to do something about it. In addition to being an engineer, I’m also the Mayor of the City of Thornton. I’m proud of the work that I do. I’m proud to stand with hardworking Coloradans. I know what it takes to fight and beat Democrats on their turf. We need fighters who can defeat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the radical environmentalists to Make America Energy Dominant Again. Colorado Democrats just nominated someone who will be their rubber stamp in Congress and Pelosi’s allies will spend millions to elect her. But I won’t back down. I’m running for Congress to fight and win for my community. Jan Kulmann has been a leader in the oil and gas industry for 23 years. She is currently the Mayor of Thornton, Colo. and a candidate for Congress in Colorado’s new 8th District - home to Weld County - the number one producer of oil and gas in the state.
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Mother’s Day 2022 continued from page 1... After gaining financial backing from a Philadelphia department store owner named John Wanamaker, in May 1908 she organized the first official Mother’s Day celebration at a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. That same day also saw thousands of people attend a Mother’s Day event at one of Wanamaker’s retail stores in Philadelphia. Following the success of her first Mother’s Day, Jarvis—who remained unmarried and childless her whole life—resolved to see her holiday added to the national calendar. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood. By 1912 many states, towns and churches had adopted Mother’s Day as an annual holiday, and Jarvis had established the Mother’s Day International Association to help promote her cause. Her persistence paid off in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Jarvis Decries Commercialized Mother’s Day Anna Jarvis had originally conceived of Mother’s Day as a day of personal celebration between mothers and families. Her version of the day involved wearing a white carnation as a badge and visiting one’s mother or attending church services. But once Mother’s Day became a national holiday, it was not long before florists, card companies and other merchants capitalized on its popularity. While Jarvis had initially worked with the floral industry to help raise Mother’s Day’s profile, by 1920 she had become disgusted with how the holiday had been commercialized. She outwardly denounced the transformation and urged people to stop buying Mother’s Day flowers, cards and candies. Jarvis eventually resorted to an open campaign against Mother’s Day profiteers, speaking out against confectioners, florists and even charities. She also launched countless lawsuits against groups that had used the name “Mother’s Day,” eventually spending most of her personal wealth in legal fees. By the time of her death in 1948 Jarvis had disowned the holiday altogether, and even actively lobbied the government to see it removed from the American calendar. Mother’s Day Around the World While versions of Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, traditions vary depending on the country. In Thailand, for example, Mother’s Day is always celebrated in August on the birthday of the current queen, Sirikit. Another alternate observance of Mother’s Day can be found in Ethiopia, where families gather each fall to sing songs and eat a large feast as part of Antrosht, a multiday celebration honoring motherhood. In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers, and it has become one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending. Families also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores. At times, Mother’s Day has also been a date for launching political or feminist causes. In 1968 Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., used Mother’s Day to host a march in support of underprivileged women and children. In the 1970s women’s groups also used the holiday as a time to highlight the need for equal rights and access to childcare.
Fort Lupton Easter Egg Hunt 2022 Photos by Kim Thomsen
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Kim’s Kreation’s Holds Art Class at the Hard Bean Café in Fort Lupton
Kim Thomsen of Kim Kreation’s offering art & craft classes. Small groups or individuals. At her home, the Senior Center in Fort Lupton, offerings classes at local coffee shops in Fort Lupton. Reasonably priced, including all supplies. Class sizes are limited so reserve your spot. Some of the classes offered: Acrylic and watercolor painting Paper Quilting Needle Felting 2D wool painting Zentangle Painted Rocks Yard Art If there is an art form you want to learn, call me. Let me know if you need additional information. Contact me at: kimskreationstangling@gmail.com or call 970-302-3169.
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2022 Spring/Summer Rodeo Schedule
by Madison Richmann The 2022 spring rodeo season is getting started for many associations across Colorado. Youth associations such as CJRA and CSHSRA kick off in April every year, followed by pro rodeo and open rodeo associations such as CPRA who start up in May. Rodeo contestants will be seen on the road more and more as more associations start their season off this spring. Below are the schedules for the Colorado Rodeo Associations. All schedules are subject to change. Check websites listed below to keep updated on any changes or adjustments in the schedules. CPRA (Colorado Pro Rodeo Association) https://www.coloradoprorodeo.com/ Date(s) Location(s) May 6th & 7th 2022 Canon City, Co June 11th & 12th 2022 Cripple Creek, Co June 11th & 12th 2022 Buena Vista, Co June 24th & 25th 2022 Kiowa, Co June 25th & 26th 2022 Walden, Co July 1st & 2nd 2022 Meeker, Co July 2nd 2022 Fraser, Co July 2nd and 3rd 2022 Dixon/Baggs, Wy July 2nd - July 4th 2022 Brush, Co July 3rd & 4th 2022 Craig, Co July 3rd & 4th Collbran, Co July 4th 2022 Byers, Co July 8th & 9th 2022 Deer Trail, Co July 9th 2022 Fraser, Co July 15th & 16th 2022 Fairplay, Co July 16th 2022 Fraser, Co July 23rd 2022 Fraser, Co July 29th & 30th 2022 Norwood, Co July 30th 2022 Fraser, Co July 30th 2022 Montrose, Co July 30th & 31st 2022 Aurora, Co August 6th 2022 Fraser, Co August 7th 2022 Kremmling, Co August 13th 2022 Fraser, Co August 19th - August 21st 2022 Rocky Ford, Co September 3rd & 4th 2022 Granby, Co September 30th - October 2nd 2022 Montrose, Co (CPRA State Finals) CSHSRA/CSJHRA (Colorado State High School and Junior High Rodeo Association) https://www.cshsra.org/ Location(s) Date(s) Penrose, Co. (TRAP SHOOT) April 16th Loveland, Co. April 22nd - April 24th Lamar, Co. April 29th - May 1st Craig, Co. May 6th - May 8th Greeley, Co. May 13th - May 15th Craig, Co. (STATE FINALS) May 26th - May 30th Perry, Ga. (National Junior High June 19th - June 25th Finals) Gillete, Wy. - National High School July 17th - July 23rd Finals CJRA (Colorado Junior Rodeo Association) https://www.coloradojrrodeo.com/home Location(s) Date(s) Gill, Co. April 16th & 17th Sterling, Co. May 21st & 22nd Burlington, Co. June 4th & 5th Yuma, Co. June 11th & 12th Eaton, Co. July 15th & 16th Lamar, Co. (STATE FINALS) August 18th - August 21st PRCA (Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association) https://www.prorodeo.com/schedule Date(s) Location(s) June 3rd - 5th Elizabeth, Co. June 9th - 11th Cortez, Co. June 18th & 19th Grover, Co. June 18th & 19th Evergreen, Co. June 24th & 25th Alamosa, Co. June 25th - 30th Greeley, Co. July 6th - 11th Estes Park, Co. July 13th - 16th Colorado Springs, Co. July 14th - 16th Gunnison, Co. July 15th & 16th Westcliffe, Co. July 22nd & 23rd Cheyenne Wells, Co. July 27th - 30th Eagle, Co. July 28th - 30th Burlington, Co. August 4th & 5th Rifle, Co. August 4th & 5th Sterling, Co. August 4th - 7th Castle Rock, Co. August 7th - 9th Loveland, Co. August 8th & 9th Yuma, Co August 11th Craig, Co. August 12th & 13th Lamar, Co. August 26th - 29th Pueblo, Co. Rockin K Family Rodeos https://www.rockinkfamilyrodeo.com/ Date(s) Location(s) May 28th & 29th, June 25th & 26th Keenesburg, Co. July 23rd & 24th, August 20th & 21st
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Cardinal Community Academy Inducts Four New NJHS Members
by Madison Richmann Local charter school, Cardinal Community Academy, inducted four new members to their National Junior Honor Society Chapter on April 8, 2022. In a formal induction ceremony, friends and family got to watch four middle school students being inducted into the NJHS. Students that met a certain GPA requirement were eligible to apply for the NJHS. These students then could choose to apply for the chapter. The committee then chose who would be inducted. The following students were chosen and inducted into CCA’s chapter: • Tegan Huwa - 6th grade • Marin Cantrell - 6th grade • Rylan Richmann - 6th grade • Connor Rosling - 7th grade Founded in 1929, the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is a student organization consisting of chapters in middle schools internationally. National Junior Honor Society was founded a few years after the National Honor Society (for highschool students) was founded. The purpose of both the NJHS and NHS is as stated on the official website “To promote the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship within a school.”
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5th Grade Poster Contest On Behalf of the Tree City Planning committee and the Town of Keenesburg, we would like to thank the 5th Grade classes of Cardinal Community Academy and Hoff Elementary for their participation in the Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) Poster Contest. We also want to thank all of those who participated as judges, it was a very difficult task. Each year, the CTC takes the top winners in their local contest to compete in the statewide contest. This is the first step in the Town’s Community Celebration and our Tree City USA designation. There was a total of 61 posters entered into the Town’s local contest. The posters were amazing, well thought out, and creative. The kids followed specific rules as set forth by the CTC contest, one being incorporating the theme of Celebrating Trees in Our Community. Posters were displayed in the conference room at the Town Hall and names were covered with numbers so that the judges did not know who the poster belonged to. Trees will be planted at the school of the winning poster contest winners and winning school. Posters are on display at the Town Hall and all posters will be on display at the Tree City USA Community Event on May 7, 2022. School Award goes to Cardinal Community Academy. The School award was given for overall creativity in entries. The top winner’s poster has been delivered to the CTC Statewide contest. Please help us on congratulating the following: Blue Spruce Grand Prize (Sent to CTC Competition):
Madelyn Overly – Hoff Elementary Teacher - Mrs. Hassebrock
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United Power Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Brighton, CO – United Power proudly announces its scholarship recipients for 2022. Each year, the cooperative awards more than $20,000 in scholarships to outstanding students in its service territory. The United Power Scholarship Committee selected 19 high school seniors based on grades, test scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement and a written essay. Applications are made available by December each year. 2022 scholarship recipients include: • Kira Donahue, Legacy High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000 • Michael Garcia, Eagle Ridge Academy, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000 • Sophia Meza, Frederick High School, United Power Youth Leadership Scholarship, $1,500 • Lauryn Daniel, Erie High School, Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship, $1,000 • Bethany Parker, Frederick High School, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship, $1,000 • Hayley Price, Mead High School, Lois Lesser Education Scholarship, $1,000 • Will Greiner, Frederick High School, Bill Berens Memorial Scholarship, $1,000 Additionally, United Power dedicates a book scholarship to each high school within its service territory, provided students from those schools submit applications. This year, United Power distributed 12 of these $1,000 scholarships, including two “atlarge” selections. Dedicated book scholarships for 2022 were awarded to Giana Rocha, Brighton High School; Adrien Ambrosio, Eagle Ridge Academy; Kaitlyn Fitzjohn, Erie High School; Elizabeth Schmidt, Frederick High School; Jennifer Silva Garcia, Fort Lupton High School; Elsa Burgesser, Mead High School; Aubree Burris, Prairie View High School; Ximena Navarro, Riverdale Ridge High School; Cesar Calixto, Weld Central High School; Halle Yocom, Mountain Territory; Daniela Guadana Huizar, at-large selection; and Audrey Long, at-large selection. More information about United Power’s 2022 scholarship recipients can be found in the co-op’s monthly newsletter to members. United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, delivering electricity to homes, farms and businesses throughout Colorado’s northern front range. The cooperative is one of the fastest-growing electric cooperatives in the nation, and in June 2021 joined the elite ranks of cooperatives serving more than 100,000 meters. The 900-square mile service territory extends from the mountains of Coal Creek and Golden Gate Canyon, along the I-25 corridor and Carbon Valley region, to the farmlands of Brighton, Hudson and Keenesburg. United Power is also a founding member of the NextGen Cooperative Alliance, which is dedicated to expanding the power supply and procurement options available to distribution coops and reforming the traditional generation and transmission business model. For more information about United Power, visit www.unitedpower.com or follow the cooperative on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
Mike Rosen: GOP’s ‘Primary’ Strategy Should be Winning Elections by Mike Rosen Source: Complete Colorado Page 2: April 2022
The political winds are blowing in the Republicans’ direction this year. It would be a shame to blow it — so to speak. A lingering issue surrounds the fallout from Proposition 108, a ballot question that voters approved in 2016. That measure now allows unaffiliated voters to participate in either Republican or Democrat primary election ballots – but not in both. I voted “no” on Prop 108, as did both the Republican and Democrat state chairs, on the grounds that political parties are private membership organizations. And that non-members shouldn’t be allowed to interfere in the members’ selection of their nominees. Just as elections for president of your Rotary Club shouldn’t be open to Elks. I still believe in that principle but Prop 108 passed, nonetheless, and we have to live with political reality. So, as a Republican, I’m now reconciled to the unaffiliated voting in GOP primaries. However, a group of five members of the Republican central committee went to court seeking an injunction to block the provisions of Prop 108. Their request was recently dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge John Kane, settling the issue. Earlier, opportunistic Democrats had changed their position and publicly opposed the lawsuit, welcoming with open arms the unaffiliated to vote in their primaries. This was designed to create the impression that Republicans don’t value unaffiliated voters in the general election, either. Which is nonsense. Without the votes of some unaffiliateds, Republican nominees can’t win statewide elections. In his ruling, Judge Kane made the distinct point that the Colorado Republican Party had not joined the lawsuit against Prop 108, confirming that the party is now officially OK with the new arrangement. In effect, by dismissing the ill-considered lawsuit against Prop 108 the judge has helped Republican prospects. If Democrats had voluntarily opened their primaries to unaffiliateds and Republicans didn’t, unaffiliated voters could have become invested in the candidates for whom they voted in Democrat primaries and be disinclined to vote for Republicans in the general election. Unaffiliated registrations have surged in recent years. 44% of Coloradans are now unaffiliated. 28.5% are registered as Democrats and 25.5% as Republicans. (The other 2% distributed among minor parties.) It’s been said that the unaffiliated make up the largest voting bloc. That’s not exactly true. Another way of looking at it is that the largest bloc of voters is comprised of the combined 54% registered as either Democrats or Republicans, the great majority of whom loyally support their respective parties. The unaffiliated do include the largest group of swing voters but not as many as it might seem. Polls and past behavior show that most unaffiliateds lean left and reliably vote for Democrats. I doubt they all lean so far left that they’re inalterably committed to
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the party of radical progressives like Bernie Sanders and AOC. Colorado Republicans can still gain ground in November if the anti-Democrat tide includes swing-voting unaffiliateds and Democrats fed up with Biden and the radical progressives that have taken control of the party. It’s possible that opening party primaries to those who aren’t registered with that party can thwart the will of a party’s faithful members, or even lead to sabotage. For example, unaffiliateds determined to vote for vulnerable Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet in November’s general election could conspire to cast enough Republican primary ballots to help nominate a right-wing Trump wannabe. Given Colorado’s liberal, anti-Trump statewide leanings, such a Republican would be unelectable, guaranteeing a Bennet victory. On the other hand, the votes of truly swing-voting unaffiliateds in the Republican Senate primary could tip the scales to nominate a Bill Owens, Hank Brown or Bill Armstrong kind of dignified right-center Republican who could win a statewide election. You can imagine numerous scenarios like these. But registered Republicans and Democrats who vote in their parties’ primaries, along with unaffiliateds who are consistently loyal to one party or the other would still dominate the respective party primaries. That would make it difficult to pull off a successful conspiracy. As Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld explained to Iraq-bound U.S. troops in 2004 who wished for more armor on their Humvees, you go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you wished you had. In a political context, you go to an election with the voters you have now, not the ones you’d like to have. With Republican and Democrat primaries in Colorado now open to unaffiliated voters, political strategies must change with the times if you want to win. Longtime KOA radio talk host and columnist for the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Mike Rosen now writes for CompleteColorado.com.
Adamson Warmuth - Evans VFW Post #6624 Americanism Program Honors Locals
by Caroline Gelatt The Veteran of Foreign Wars held its Annual Americanism Program on April 10th, 2022. Commander, Robert Phillips and Auxiliary President, Brenda Wright welcomed all in attendance. Thank you to everyone who assisted with and attended this year’s Americanism Program. Due to the pandemic, we have been unable to host this even since 2019. Honoring our first responders, youth, community, and post volunteers is very important to us and it was great to see over 80 people in attendance at this year’s event. Our Post Americanism Chairman Steven Haines and our Auxiliary Patriotic Instructor Mary Wilson did an amazing job emceeing. Awards were presented to the following: Evans Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter Jimmy McAllister Evans Police Officer of the Year: Officer Grant Yount Scout Pack 40 of the Year Keegan Albright Scout Troop #4 of the Year Joshua “Buss” Olson Roy Miller/Bud Bliss Legacy Scholarship Ella Grace Bunting Texas A&M University Galveston Jamie Ling Siebring University of Colorado Boulder Aidan Duncan Drexel University Patriot Pen Winners: Drake Young - Keenesburg - Cardinal Community Academy Tegan A Huwa - Keenesburg - Cardinal Community Academy Alexander Culp - Hudson - Cardinal Community Academy Voice of Democracy: Matthew Loecke - Windsor—Roosevelt High School Scholarship Essay Judges: Harley Lowe • James Lechman • Russ Reed Community Partner Award Evans Chamber of Commerce “Veterans First” - Salute to Service – Volunteer Award Colleen Lackey – VFW Auxiliary #6624 Evans
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Biden Administration Increases Oil and Gas Royalty Rate, Scales Back Lease Sales
The royalty rate for new leases will increase to 18.75% from 12.5%. That’s a 50% jump and marks the first increase to royalties for the federal government since they were imposed in the 1920s. By Matthew Brown, The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — The Interior Department on Friday said it’s moving forward with the first onshore sales of public oil and natural gas drilling leases under President Joe Biden, but will sharply increase royalty rates for companies as federal officials weigh efforts to fight climate change against pressure to bring down high gasoline prices. The royalty rate for new leases will increase to 18.75% from 12.5%. That’s a 50% jump and marks the first increase to royalties for the federal government since they were imposed in the 1920s. Biden suspended new leasing just a week after taking office in January 2021. A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the sales to resume, saying Interior officials had offered no “rational explanation” for canceling them. The government held an offshore lease auction in the Gulf of Mexico in November, although a court later blocked that sale before the leases were issued. Friday’s announcement comes amid pressure for Biden to expand U.S. crude production as the pandemic and war in Ukraine roil the global economy and fuel prices have spiked. The Democrat faces calls from within his own party to do more to curb emissions from fossil fuels that are driving climate change. Leases for 225 square miles (580 square kilometers) of federal lands primarily in the West will be offered for sale in a notice to be posted on Monday, officials said. The parcels represent about 30 % less land than officials had proposed for sale in November and 80% less than what was originally nominated by the industry. The sales notices will cover leasing decisions in nine states — Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Alabama, Nevada, North Dakota and Oklahoma. Interior Department officials declined to specify which states would have parcels for sale or to give a breakdown of the amount of land by state, saying that information would be included in Monday’s sales notices. They said the reduced area being offered reflects a focus on leasing in locations near existing oil and gas development including pipelines. Hundreds of parcels of public land that companies nominated for leasing had been previously dropped from the upcoming lease sale because of concerns about wildlife being harmed by drilling rigs. At the time, officials said burning fuel from the remaining leases could cost billions of dollars in climate change impacts. Fossil fuels extracted from public lands account for about 20% of energy-related U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making them a prime target for climate activists who want to shut down leasing. Republicans want more drilling, saying it would increase U.S. energy independence and help bring down the cost of crude. But oil companies have been hesitant to expand drilling because of uncertainty over how long high prices will continue. Friday’s announcement comes after Interior officials had raised the prospect of higher royalty rates and less land available for drilling in a leasing reform report issued last year. “For too long, the federal oil and gas leasing programs have prioritized the wants of extractive industries,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “Today, we begin to reset how and what we consider to be the highest and best use of Americans’ resources.” But the move brought condemnation from both ends of the political spectrum: Environmentalists derided the decision to hold the long-delayed sales, while oil industry representatives said the higher royalty rates would deter drilling. Nicole Ghio with the environmental group Friends of the Earth said Biden was putting oil industry profits ahead of future generations that will have to deal with the worsening consequences of climate change. “If Biden wants to be a climate leader, he must stop auctioning off our public lands to Big Oil,” Ghio said in an emailed statement. American Petroleum Institute Vice President Frank Macchiarola said officials had removed some of the most significant parcels that companies wanted to drill while adding “new barriers” that would discourage companies from investing in drilling on public lands. Lease sales and royalties that companies pay on extracted oil and gas brought in more than $83 billion in revenue over the past decade. Half the money from onshore drilling goes to the state where it occurred. Most states and many private landowners require companies to pay royalty rates higher than 12.5%, with some states charging 20% or more, according to federal officials. The royalty rate for oil produced from federal reserves in deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico is 18.75%. In the November auction that was later canceled, energy companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a combined $192 million for offshore drilling rights in the Gulf. New leases that are developed could keep producing crude long past 2030, when Biden has set a goal to lower greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%, compared with 2005 levels.
Scientists say the world needs to be well on the way to that goal over the next decade to avoid catastrophic climate change. Economists say a higher royalty rate would have a relatively small effect on global emissions, because any reductions in oil and gas from federal lands would be largely offset by fuel from other sources.
CCA Students Win Patriot Pen Contest
by Madison Richmann Each year the VFW hosts a writing contest they call “Patriot’s Pen.” This is a National Patriotic Writing Competition for 6th through 8th grade students. They write a 300 to 400 word essay expressing their elucidation of the theme. The 2021 - 2022 theme was “How Can I Be A Good American?” According to the VFW website this contest, “encourages students to use their minds and knowledge of American’s history and their experience of today’s American society to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme.” In the 2020 - 2021 year contest, over 120,000 students participated. The awards total 1.2 million dollars given out in prizes each year. The essays turned in our judges through several panels of judges starting at a post level. Thanks to Mrs. Anna Siros, middle school literature teacher from Cardinal Community Academy, the charter school students get to participate in the contest every year. Mrs. Siros says, “CCA has been extended the opportunity to participate for several years through the Evans VFW Post 6624. The past two years I have utilized this essay contest as one of my first writing assignments with my 6th grade class. They work on researching the topic, drafting, editing, and writing a final essay for submission.” Students outside of the 6th grade class at CCA (7th and 8th graders) are also allowed to compete in the contest as long as they complete the essay and application process themselves with guidance and assistance from Mrs. Siros. This year (2021 - 2022) CCA recognizes three winners of the Patriot’s Pen Contest. Two 6th grade students, and one 7th grade student won awards for their essays. Drake Young, a 6th grade student, received 1st place. Tegan Huwa, a 6th grade student, received 2nd place. Alex Culp, a 7th grade student who entered on his own, received 3rd place. All three CCA students were invited to attend their Americanism Program where all winners are presented certificates and monetary awards by VFW representatives. The program was held April 10th. Congratulations Drake, Tegan, and Alex.
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7 Signs of When to Start Planting a Garden
Burpee.com After waiting out the cold winter months, your green thumb is probably itching to get back into the soil. But before you pull on your garden gloves, here are a few signs to look for that indicate when to start planting a garden. 1. Your Last Frost Date Has Passed The first step in deciding when to start planting a garden is determining your garden growing zone. Once you know what zone you live in on the USDA Hardiness Zone map, you’ll have a better idea of when the last frosts are for your area. As a general rule, seeds or seedlings should go in the ground at least two weeks after the last frost date. 2. Your Seed Packets Tell You It’s Time Armed with your hardiness zone, the next indicator in deciding when to start planting a garden can be found on the back of your seed packets. Based on the days to germination and the days to harvest listed on your seed pack, you can determine when you need to sow seeds or start them indoors. 3. Thawed Ground Another sign to check for is the soil condition. If the ground is still frozen, it won’t make for successful planting. Checking for workable garden soil is pretty simple: Take a walk around your planting area and squeeze a handful of soil into a ball with your hands. If it sticks together or is dripping wet, it’s not workable or ready. If it falls apart easily, it’s a sign it’s nearly time to plant. 4. Warm Nighttime Temperatures Just because you’re seeing some warm daytime temperatures doesn’t mean your garden is ready for planting. It’s essential to look at nighttime temperatures, too, before transplanting any seedlings to your garden. Ideally, you should plant warm weather plants when evening temperatures no longer dip below 60° Fahrenheit. 5. Warm Soil Temperature As the weather outside begins to warm up, the soil also steadily grows warmer. Checking your soil temperature is another method you can use to determine when to start planting. Seeds planted too early may not germinate right away or at all and can be disturbed before they get the chance to do so. Seedlings also need the proper soil temperatures before being transplanted to ensure survival. To measure your soil’s temperature, use a garden and compost thermometer. The soil should be at least 60°F to 65°F for spring planting. Take measurements three times throughout the day — morning, noon and late afternoon — to get a more accurate average temperature range. 6. More Sunlight Hours Keep an eye on your garden area where your growing beds sit and clock how many hours of sunlight it receives throughout the day. Most warm weather plants, like squash and tomatoes, require six to eight hours of full sun daily. Once the area starts to get closer to six hours of steady sunlight, you’ll know it’s about time to get planting. 7. Your Seedlings Are Ready If you start your seeds indoors, it’s also vital to look to your seedlings for signs it’s time to begin planting. Most seedlings should have at least two sets of true leaves before being transplanted into the ground. Don’t forget to factor in time for hardening off the plants when you begin your garden preparation. Watch for a few signs that your garden is ready for planting — no single one should be the only indicator. A combination of these signs, coupled with experience, can help you determine the best time to start. For more tips on timing the planting of your garden, check out Burpee’s guide to direct sow seeds.
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Roggen Telephone Cooperative Unclaimed Capital Credits
In accordance with the bylaws of Roggen Telephone Cooperative Company, this is to give notice that the following members who had telephone service prior to and including 1997, have unclaimed capital credits due them. In some cases, the capital credit check was not cashed or it was returned. For more information call our office at (303) 849-5260, or send your new address to: Roggen Telephone Cooperative Company, PO Box 100, Roggen, CO, 80652. If payment is not claimed by December 31, 2024, such failure shall constitute an irrevocable assignment and gift by such member or former member of such Capital Credits to the Roggen Telephone Cooperative Company. Bertha Linnebur Jim & Heidi Bailey Jay Glenn Anne Seyfried Brian Bartlett Mike Kemena Tim Stone West Plains LLC Wade Whitfield Estate of Grace Hagen Vern Rhoadarmer James Heald Emily Buckalew Vicki Bauer Bryan Copeland Jimmy D Nichols Roy Brown Wade Turner James & Jan Winters Doug Steward Edna Stenehjem Fred Seelhoff Duglas Sirios Frank Simbeck Jr. Vaun & Lynda Savage Ronnie Sellers Dolores Schlidt Ken Peacock Myron Moore Linda Lundquist
FEC Fines Clinton Campaign and DNC Over Russia Collusion Hoax March 30, 2022, Fairfax, Va.—Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement in response to a Federal Election Commission ruling fining the Hillary Clinton campaign $8,000 and the Democratic National Committee $105,000 for concealing payments to Fusion GPS and other actors who perpetrated the Russia collusion hoax, falsely accusing former President Donald Trump of being a Russian agent, which resulted in a years-long top secret investigation and the appointment of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller who ultimately found “[T]he investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities”: “The Federal Election Commission’s decision to fine the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee for illegally hiding the origin of the more than one million dollars spent by the two entities to fund the development and release of the Russian Collusion hoax against candidate and thenpresident Donald J. Trump. “The Clinton campaign was fined $8,000 and the Democratic National Committee was fined $105,000 for failing to properly report the expenditures that resulted in hiring Fusion GPS and other actors who created the false accusations against Trump that bedeviled much of his first term. “When measured against the damage done to our nation by the Clinton campaign and their minions at the DNC through this outright lie which they foisted upon the public, just as Al Capone eventually got convicted of tax fraud, America may have to be content with the fact that Hillary Clinton got an $8,000 fine for a paperwork violation. “The one piece of positive news is that the Clinton’s can no longer claim that no one found them guilty of anything for fulminating the lie that cost American taxpayers millions of dollars to prove was false. The Russian collusion lie was a political dirty trick, which was used during the Trump presidency to undermine the legitimacy of his term in office. Ironic given that today, any mention of the current president’s unlikely election victory is deemed to be almost treasonous due its undermining of his authority. “One can hope that special counsel John Durham will bring to justice more of the participants in the Clinton-DNC Russia fraud, but at the very least Hillary got a parking ticket from the FEC.”
Democrats Propose $400 TABOR Refunds to Taxpayers Months Before Election
By Derek Draplin | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Over three million Colorado taxpayers will receive $400 refunds under a plan announced by Democrats on Monday. The refunds must come under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), the constitutional amendment passed by voters that requires money to be sent back to taxpayers in years with excess revenue. Lawmakers determine how that money is refunded back to taxpayers. “Rather than sit on this money, we know that $400 will help people now,” Gov. Jared Polis said during a news conference. A bill set to be introduced in the legislature would advance the payments, which are from fiscal year 2021-22 revenue, before the November election rather than being paid out in spring 2023. Full-time Colorado residents who filed their tax returns by May 31, 2022, would receive the payments in August or September. Joint filers will receive $800 payments. “We’re doing this right now because the moment calls for it,” the governor added. “The number one issue facing the people of Colorado is rising costs.” The Colorado Office of State Controller first said in a report from September that taxpayers would see refunds from fiscal 2021 revenue collections. Colorado Treasurer Dave Young said at the news conference on Monday that his department “will ensure that there is sufficient cash flow to successfully issue TABOR refund.” Democrats have in the past tried to retain excess revenue for state spending instead of refunding the money back to taxpayers. In 2019, Colorado voters rejected a Democratic-backed ballot measure that proposed allowing the state government to retain excess tax revenue permanently. Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown called the Democrats’ plan an “election year TABOR flip-flop.”
“I’m happy that Jared Polis and the Democrats in the state legislature have publicly reversed course and are now joining Republicans in touting the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights,” she said in a statement. “For years, these same Democrats have worked to undermine TABOR and fought to increase fees and taxes on everyday Coloradans. However, I’m pleased to see their apparent change of heart, even if it is clearly just an election year game.” House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, R-Loveland, said the Democrats’ plan is an “attempt to ‘gift’ Coloradans with their own money” during an election year. “But these much needed dollars are not a gift or a refund – these are dollars that belong to Coloradans,” he added.
This is the Income a Family Needs to Cover Normal Living Expenses in Colorado
Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St., The Center Square We all require a certain amount of money each month to pay for normal living expenses, and in recent months, that amount has gotten much higher. Whether at the pump or the grocery store, Americans are being hit with a severe case of sticker shock. The consumer price index rose an annual 8.5% in March, the highest increase since December 1981. Gas prices accounted for more than half of the rise in costs, but the cost of groceries skyrocketed 10% from the previous year, too. According to the Family Budget Calculator published by the nonprofit think tank Economic Policy, an average family of four can expect its living expenditures in 2022 to total $86,718. This model assumes a family of two adults and two children - aged four and eight - and a modest yet adequate standard of living. Cost estimates include expenses related to housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities. In Colorado, the estimated cost of living for a family of four stands at $92,197 for 2022, higher than the national average and the 11th highest among states. Of all living expense categories, child care has the highest annual cost in Colorado, averaging $19,418 per year for a family of four - or 21.1% of the family’s estimated annual expenses. The average cost of living for a family of four in the state highlights the financial hardship many Colorado families face. According to the five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, there are about 1,358,900 families living in the state, and an estimated 16.3% of them earn less than $40,000 per year. Rank State
Avg. living expenses for family of 4 in 2022 ($)
1 New York 2 Hawaii 3 Massachusetts 4 California 5 New Jersey 6 Connecticut 7 Alaska 8 Vermont 9 Oregon 10 Washington 11 Colorado 12 Wyoming 13 Virginia 14 Maryland 15 Delaware 16 Minnesota 17 Illinois 18 West Virginia 19 Arizona 20 Nebraska 21 Rhode Island 22 New Hampshire 23 Pennsylvania 24 Maine 25 Florida 26 Nevada 27 Montana 28 Utah 29 North Dakota 30 Wisconsin 31 Indiana 32 Kansas 33 Alabama 34 South Dakota 35 North Carolina 36 Oklahoma 37 Idaho 38 Georgia 39 Michigan 40 Louisiana 41 Texas 42 Missouri 43 Kentucky 44 Tennessee 45 Iowa 46 Ohio 47 New Mexico 48 South Carolina 49 Arkansas 50 Mississippi
112,751 111,092 109,184 101,407 97,717 95,550 94,945 94,517 ]92,861 92,387 92,197 91,802 91,515 89,052 87,980 87,246 86,153 85,913 84,889 84,527 84,019 83,859 83,813 83,440 82,998 81,680 81,516 80,653 80,475 79,856 79,612 79,124 79,057 78,824 78,686 78,408 78,273 78,192 78,057 76,581 76,087 75,570 74,849 74,197 73,867 73,570 72,948 72,542 70,474 70,116
Most expensive cost of living category
Est. cost of most expensive category, 2022 ($)
Child Care Housing Child Care Housing Child Care Child Care Child Care Health Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Health Care Child Care Housing Health Care Child Care Child Care Health Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Health Care Housing Child Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Child Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Transportation Health Care Child Care Health Care Transportation Health Care Health Care Health Care Transportation Child Care Child Care Health Care Health Care Health Care
31,874 23,335 26,377 23,734 20,144 18,113 22,447 19,240 19,026 18,876 19,418 21,337 17,347 17,840 17,175 20,635 18,131 24,483 17,391 18,934 18,589 15,612 19,039 15,101 15,232 17,051 17,025 16,111 20,541 17,092 18,107 16,767 17,245 19,489 15,361 16,062 15,147 15,341 17,276 17,522 13,907 16,101 14,951 14,990 14,656 14,489 14,800 14,677 14,413 17,460
Families earning less than $40,000 annually (%) 21.8 15.4 16.1 20.4 16.6 16.4 16.3 19.1 20.7 16.4 16.3 18.8 17.5 14.6 19.1 15.6 20.1 30.6 23.8 18.9 19.4 13.8 20.7 21.5 25.6 23.2 22.6 16.2 17.5 19.3 22.8 20.5 28.4 20.5 25.8 27.2 22.7 25.1 22.9 31.1 24.4 23.6 28.8 26.6 19.5 23.3 31.2 26.7 30.5 33.3
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Betty Hake
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Betty Hake, 85, passed away suddenly on April 1, 2022. She is now with her loving husband, Bill and our Heavenly Father. She was born in Corning, MO on May 16, 1936. She had a wonderful & full life. She grew up in MO and NE and then moved to CO in 1957. She worked in the insurance industry for most of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Hanadel and granddaughter Carla Trawick. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and two sisters. Betty built her dream house in Fort Lupton and felt so blessed to be able to see the Rocky Mountains every day. She loved working in the garden and crocheting. She enjoyed the people she met while working in the insurance industry. People would stop her when they saw her in the store and tell her how much they missed working with her. She was honest, loving, and cared about others. Betty never met a stranger even though she was actually very shy. She grew up fishing in the Missouri river. She loved to go fishing and would sit for hours, in the rain and snow waiting for a bite. When she caught them, she wouldn’t eat them, just clean them and give them away. She loved her ‘babies’ (dogs and cats) and will now be with the ones that passed before her. Memorial services will be at Tabor Funeral home in Brighton, CO on April 23, 2022 at 4pm. Her ashes will be interred next to her parents and her husband Bill in Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions to funeral expenses would be appreciated at https:// gofund.me/997417ac. You can also make donations to the Humane Society in Evans, CO.
Clifford James Haffner Clifford James Haffner was born on January 23rd, 1937 in Hudson, Colorado and went to be with the lord on April 20th, 2022 in Lafayette, Colorado. He was the second of 5 kids to Fred and Dorothy Haffner and grew up in Hudson until 1942 when his father passed away. The family then moved to Chula Vista, California where his mom worked in an airplane factory during World War II. After a while they moved back to the Hudson area where Cliff attended Hudson High School where he lettered in both football and basketball until he graduated in 1955. He soon attended college in Greeley before going locomotive engineering school in Pueblo. Later in life, Cliff served in the Army and the National Guard as a cryptographer. In 1963 he married Marilyn Seargent and had three kids; Tami, Bryan, and Brad Haffner. Over the years he worked for Western Electric, Hutchison Homes, and AT&T. In the late 80’s he married Vikki Cooper and they resided in Granby, Colorado, raising cattle on the Barner Ranch. Cliff enjoyed horseback riding, farming, and tinkering in the shop. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t hammer or weld back together. His favorite reading material was the Fence Post, and if he wasn’t in the house watching old westerns he was outside fixing or breaking something. A fond memory from the family is going to grandpa’s house for Oreos and a Coke with a welcome line of “Hey kid, what do ya know?”. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Haffner, fathers Fred and Walter Haffner, brothers Bob, Ed, Don and Ron Haffner, his son Brad Haffner, and grandson Jeff O’dell. He is survived by daughter Tami Puccini (Terry), son Bryan Haffner (Kelly), grandchildren Amanda Daoud (Rasool), Zach Houston (Alejandra), Abigail Haffner (Joel), Giovanni Puccini, and Dillon Haffner. Great Grandchildren Jeffrey, Emilia, and Russell.
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Charles William Tweedy
Charles William Tweedy, 65, of Keenesburg, Co, passed away suddenly on April 16, 2022. Charles was born on September 19, 1955 to William and Juanita Cragg Tweedy in Northglenn, Co. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Russell Tweedy. Charlie leaves his sister, Ann “Bea” Tweedy-Kusick and her husband, Jed of Texas. Charlie married Juanita Beedy-Tweedy June 14, 2008. Charlie has two sons, Josh and Charlie Jr and 4 stepsons, Bryan Anderson, Jared Stinson, Robert Beedy and Alexander Beedy. Charlie has 12 grandchildren, a great-grandchild on the way and many fur babies. Charlie was owner of Careers Worldwide, Inc. In Keenesburg, Colorado. Charlie established stronger standards in driver safety education for both new drivers and established drivers. He blessed so many with his kindness and generosity. He and his wife, Juanita, enjoyed a life filled with love and family. Charlie enjoyed and was passionate about hunting and fishing. He enjoyed going camping, fishing and hunting with his family every chance he got! He found solitude, peace and the presence of God in the wide-open spaces of Colorado. Charlie will be dearly missed by all of those who had the honor of knowing him. Celebration of life Please join the Tweedy Family on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 4pm to 7pm for a Celebration of Life for Charlie Tweedy at: Weld County Fairgrounds 7758 CR 59 Keenesburg, CO 80643
John Davis Longtime Keenesburg resident John Davis passed away on the fifth of April. You may have seen John Davis going around town on his scooter. He loved his freedom. He was born in December of 1947. John Davis has one daughter and three grandsons as well as two nephews. His nephews live in Denver. His daughter lives in Texas. Two grandsons live in Texas and one in Oklahoma. John lived in Kentucky for a time traveled around the country fly fishing. John was an accomplished artists as well as an expert fly fisherman. He also did some finish work in construction of homes. John was a resident of the Aladdin Assisted Living for the last several years. John survived his brother by several years. There will be a memorial service at the Aladdin on the 14th of May. People may contact Sandy Conners, cell phone 303-994-8049, for information about the memorial.
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I am very blessed to have so many family and wonderful friends that have shown me their love and support during this difficult time. I would like to thank everyone for all of the act of kindness that you all have provided to the Wayne Arnold Family during his passing. A special Thank You goes out to Harold Welburn, as well as the First Responders, Sid and Kelly Popejoy. I don’t know what I would have done without them. Mike Drees and David Heikes, and everyone else that I may have forgotten. To my boys Rick and Robert and all of my grandchildren, Brittany, Ashley, Kandi, Dale, Trever, Whitney, W.D, and Mari. I would have been lost without them. I cannot express how all the acts of kindness has made me feel, and have felt so loved. What great communities Wayne and I have lived in, in our married life. Everyone is always willing to help out in any way. May God bless each and every one of you !! Thank You!! Norma Arnold
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Rebels Girls Soccer Scores Three in the Second Half for 5-2 Win Over Fort Morgan by Paul Dineen
May 4, 2022 ADAMS COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
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DAY OF DEBATES- $30 General Admission Ticket (doors open at 11am) CASH BAR & FOOD TRUCKS-NO other food or drinks allowed into the Grizzly Rose High Noon Colorado Secretary of State- Mike O’Donnell & Tina Peters 1:00pm CD 8 Representative- Tyler Allcorn, Barb Kirkmeyer & Jan Kulmann 2:00pm Colorado State Governor- Heidi Ganahl & Greg Lopez Fort Morgan Mustangs Yasmin Urbina (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal to tie the match with the Weld Central Rebels at 1-1 at Weld Central on April 22, 2022. (Paul Dineen / Get The Picture Sports LLC)
The Weld Central Rebels hosted the Fort Morgan Mustangs on Friday, April 22. The Rebels entered the contest at 5-6 overall (2-2 in the 4A/3A Colorado league). The Mustangs entered the contest at 2-7 overall (1-4 in the 4A/3A Longs Peak league) . Attendance was approximately thirty, likely hampered by wind that was a sustained 25 MPH for much of the game. The teams’ leading scorers continued their leadership in this game. For the Rebels, Roxely Sosa scored three goals, while Mackenzy Gagne netted two tallies. Sosa previously had six goals on the season and Gagne had ten. On the Mustangs side, Yasmin Urbina entered the game with nine of her team’s thirteen goals. She scored both Mustangs goals in this one. Roxely Sosa of the Weld Central The Rebels started the scoring quickly. Mackenzy Rebels blows kisses to the fans at Weld Gagne scored 2:57 from the start on a shot just out of Central after scoring the eventual game winning goal in the Rebels 5-2 the reach win over the Fort Morgan Mustangs of the divon April 22, 2022. (Paul Dineen / Get ing MusThe Picture Sports LLC) tangs goalkeeper, Ainsley Soleta. That was answered just 49 seconds later by the Mustangs Yasmin Urbina on a shot over the keeper, Irene Gallegos. With 15:55 left in the first half, the Rebels pulled into a 2-1 lead on Roxely Sosa’s first of three scores. With 9:26 left, Mackenzy Gagne (7) shoots just beyond the dive of Urbina again scored for Fort Morgan, leav- Fort Morgan Mustangs goalkeeper Ainsley Soleta to give the Rebels a 1-0 lead in their match at Weld ing the teams tied 2-2 at the half. Central on April 22, 2022. (Paul Dineen / Get The Rebels head coach Oscar Garfield said, Picture Sports LLC) “I told the girls at halftime that we have to work hard, play as a team, finish every opportunity and believe in themselves.” Both the score and the general time of possession remained about even for 18 minutes of the second half. Then, with 22:02 left, Sosa made it 3-2, scoring the eventual game winner after a pass from Valeria Ojeda. Four and a half minutes after that, Sosa got past the defenders and buried her third goal for a 4-2 Rebels lead. Mackenzy Gagne scored the final Mackenzy Gagne (7) shoots and scores to give the Rebels a 1-0 lead in their match with the Fort goal of the contest six minutes later on a Morgan Mustangs at Weld Central on April 22, 2022. scramble right in front of the Mustangs (Paul Dineen / Get The Picture Sports LLC) goal, giving Weld Central a 5-2 win. Rebels goalkeeper Irene Gallegos made four saves on six Mustang shots. Mustang goalie Ainsley Soleta finished with eleven saves on sixteen Rebel shots. Mustangs head coach Holley Norris saw the third Rebels goal as one that the Mustangs should have been able to prevent. “We lost confidence for a while”, Norris continued, adding, “They double-teamed Yasmin. We can’t depend on one or two people getting the ball up the field and scoring goals. It has to be a team effort. We did that against Niwot, but since then we’ve really struggled with it.” At this writing, Weld Central would not qualify for the postseason. Thirteen 3A teams qualify by finishing first or second (depending on the league). An additional 19 teams qualify based on RPI, for a total of 32 teams. Weld Central is 39th in 3A RPI. At this writing, Fort Morgan also would not qualify for the postseason. Sixteen 4A teams qualify by finishing first or second The wind was a sustained 25 MPH for much (depending on the league). An additional 16 of the Fort Morgan Mustangs at Weld Central teams qualify based on RPI, for a total of 32 Rebels game on April 22, 2022. (Paul Dineen / Get The Picture Sports LLC) teams. Fort Morgan is 55th in 4A RPI.
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