The Lost Creek Guide September 15, 2021 by Lost Creek Guide

Volume 14 • Edition 18

September 15, 2021

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“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light” George Washington “If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed” Thomas Jefferson

Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission Releases First Congressional Staff Plan

DENVER -- The first congressional staff plan can be viewed or downloaded at https://redistricting.colorado.gov/content/staff-congressional-1 The congressional staff plan was prepared using 2020 Census Data, public comments and input from the congressional commission. The plan will be presented to the commission on Sept. 6 at 6:00 p.m. with a press conference immediately following the meeting. The congressional commission must approve the final plan by Sept. 28. The first state senate and state house plans will be posted on Sept. 13 and presented to the legislative commission on Sept. 14. As stated in the Colorado Constitution, the new congressional districts must: • Have equal population, justifying each variance, no matter how small, as required by the U.S. Constitution; • Be composed of contiguous geographic areas; • Comply with the federal “Voting Rights Act of 1965,” as amended; • Preserve whole communities of interest and whole political subdivisions, such as counties, cities, and towns; • Be as compact as is reasonably possible; and • Thereafter, maximize the number of politically competitive districts. Districts cannot be drawn for the purpose of: • Protecting incumbents or declared candidates of the U.S. House of Representatives or any political party; or • Denying or abridging the right of any citizen to vote on account of that person’s race or membership in a language minority group, including diluting the impact of that racial or language minority group’s electoral influence. The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission will hold virtual public hearings Sept. 7-10. Individuals must sign up in advance to testify. These hearings will be the final opportunity for members of the public to speak to the redistricting commissions. Written public comments will remain open and available through the public hearing process and the consideration of final maps. After the hearings on the congressional staff maps conclude, the commission can approve a final plan and submit it to the Supreme CourtStaff at any time up until Sept. 28. Colorado Congressional Districts (First Plan) Colorado Congressional Districts (First Staff Plan) Sedgwick Jackson

Moffat

Logan

Larimer

Phillips Weld

Routt

Morgan Grand

Rio Blanco

Boulder Gilpin

Eagle

Garfield

Pitkin

Adams

3rd Congressional District Kit Carson

Elbert

Gunnison

Cheyenne

El Paso

Chaffee

Kiowa Crowley

Ouray Hinsdale

San Miguel

Custer

Saguache

Pueblo Otero

Montezuma

7th Congressional District 8th Congressional District

Fremont

Montrose

Dolores

6th Congressional District

Lincoln

Teller

Delta

4th Congressional District 5th Congressional District

Park

Mesa

1st Congressional District 2nd Congressional District

Arapahoe

Douglas Lake

Yuma

Washington

Broomfield

Denver Clear Creek Summit Jefferson

San Juan

La Plata

Mineral

Archuleta

Rio Grande

Bent

Prowers

Huerfano Alamosa

Conejos

Costilla

Las Animas

Baca

District Maps continued on page 4... Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021.

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE:

Page 2: Way of the World Page 3: On Afghanistan by Ike McCorkle Page 3: The Wall That Heals Photos Page 4–5: Redistricting Maps – First Draft Page 6–13: Southeast Weld Jr. Fair & Rodeo 2021 Results More to follow next issue

The Wall That Heals: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica & Mobile Education Center in Brighton, Colorado

The first week of September saw the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica on display in Carmichael Park in Brighton Colorado. This will be the only display of the Wall replica in all of Colorado in 2021. The layout of the Wall was a tribute to the veterans that served and were lost, over 58,200. There were many visitors to the Wall during the period it was available. The CandleCourtesy of Juan Munoz light Ceremony held in the late afternoon and early evening on September 3rd had several hundred in attendance. It was a somber event, filled with people who remembered, many who served or had relatives that did. Tim Watts, a Brighton City Councilman, who spearheaded the development and execution of the event was gracious in his honoring of those who served, those who were in attendance, and praised all the folks who worked so hard to make the event happen, including the city staff and veteran groups. What was really nice was that this event was about remembering our veterans who served and how we as Americans should honor their memory and never forget their ultimate sacrifice. The timing on Afghanistan was not missed but Tim reminded everyone that our servicemen were there to serve. That was their job, and they did it. The presentation of the colors was done by the Brighton Fie Rescue District Honor Guard. The Invocation was made by Chaplain John Holland of The Veterans of Wars Post 1. His comments were moving. Following his remarks, the National Anthem was performed the Brighton Music Group. Greg Mills, Mayor of Brighton, echoed Tim Watts comments about all the hard work that went into making the event possible. He also underscored how the event would not have occurred had not Councilman Tim Watts worked so hard to develop and implement the plan to the event successfully presented. Following Mayor Mills was Adams County Commissioner Chaz Tedesco who also echoed the praise for Commissioner Watts, the Brighton City Council and staff for the tremendous effort put into making this event happen. He, and the rest of the Adams County Commissioners were proud to support this event. The presenters were all respectful to our veterans and the efforts put into the project, but the most moving Remembering those that sacrificed all tribute came from Brighton resident and Vietnam veteran George Ryan. His comments were very personal as he served in Vietnam. His theme was that we should remember the sacrifice our troops made. He recalled the issues returning veterans faced in what was our nation’s most unpopular war. He stressed that the troops did their job. It was not their role to question, yet many were blamed as being responsible by the public. He stressed that their memory should be honored. He knew some of the names on the Wall. His expression of his feelings was moving and reminded us of all that we must remember and never forget the sacrifices our soldiers made. As you looked around the gathering of folks you had to notice it was an aging group. You have to wonder who in the future will remember with the passion that George Ryan does. Our veterans were honored with a Wreath Presentation by Brighton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12174; Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1106; Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1071, and American Legion Post 2020. Taps was performed by Doug Chambliss of Bugles Across America. Followed by a wonderful rendition of military songs recognizing all branches of the military by the Brighton Music Group. The Ringing of the Honor Bell was performed by Steve Newton of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1071. Benediction was given by Chaplain John Holland of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1. In closing Councilman Tim Watts thanked everyone for attending and again, gave thanks to all the folks who did so much to make the event successful and reminded everyone to remember and give thanks to all the servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice. This event was a wonderful example of what being an American is really all about. There was no politics, just a public recognition of our servicemen who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. It was clear the folks that attended were all proud to be Americans and not afraid to show it. Congratulations to Councilman Tim Watts, the Brighton City Council and all the folks that made this event successful. But most importantly remember the sacrifice our veterans made, please never forget that. More pictures of The Wall that Heals on page 3...

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Way of the World by Bob Grand

This past week the City of Brighton hosted the Vietnam War Memorial replica. The City and all the folks that worked to put it together did a wonderful job. The event was moving. What was memorable was that it was an event remembering the 58,200+ men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Remembering is the key word. As time progresses, and as you looked around at the event you noticed the participants were older. George Ryan, a Brighton Vietnam veteran, gave some very moving comments on his thoughts, having served with some of the men honored on the Wall. As a nation we should remember all the sacrifices our veterans made to preserve our way of life. A life filled with the promises guaranteed by our Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Those promises only to exist if we support and enforce our laws. What was exceptional was that in all the presentations and commentary they were nonpolitical. There were no Democrats, Republicans, or unaffiliated people. There were only Americans. As we remember 9/11 after twenty years, as we remember Pearl Harbor, we are reminded how these terrible events unified the nation to act and think as one, Americans. In today’s world that is a foreign concept. But why is that so? Our country, our state, our county, our town or any organization is composed of many members. Each has a right to his or her opinions. To function as a society, we must govern based on the consensus of elected officials, at any level. If you do not, you have chaos. We have become so polarized that a great number of our politicians have come to decide that is a good vehicle to remain in office by appealing to their bases, however skewed that maybe to what the majority of the public would like to see. Getting elected is expensive. So, you minimize the cost if you minimize the competition. In Colorado there is a movement afoot by certain members of the Republican Party to forgo a primary so that candidates can be chosen by the party apparatus. This eliminates the participation of those uncontrolled unaffiliated voters who might dare to vote in a primary. The problem for the Republicans is they are becoming an ever-shrinking minority party. The question is do those politicians really want to win so they can lead government down a better path for us as advertised or are they just interested in maintaining control of their local areas? The first draft of the state redistricting plan, which will probably not be anything like the final, which is due at the end of the month, has brought howling from almost everyone. That probably means that it is headed in a right direction. The voters of Colorado expressed by their vote that they want fair and representative districts. That makes many professional politicians very nervous. Good. Our younger people should be encouraged to participate in the political system. This appears to be insane when you look at what it takes emotionally and financially. Yet if we are to survive as a country, we must encourage it. That begins at the local level and on up. The current system will not be changed by the party elders. We are a nation of people of all ages and nationalities. We are all Americans. Will our two-party system, as we know it, survive? It seems that both are headed to a self-destruct path. There are some bright spots. The Senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin, has again said no to the outrageous plans to lead us down the path to a more socialistic government. Where are our United States Senators from Colorado when it becomes time to count where they stand? In the 3.5 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill there is $200 million dollars to upgrade the facilities at the Presidio, in Nancy Pelosi’s district in San Francisco. In 2021, 214 young people in all the United States under the age of 17 died from COVID 19. In the same period, 268 young people under the age of seventeen were killed in Chicago by gunshot. Is there any sense to this? Could the $200 million destined for the Presidio do any good to saving a young person’s life in Chicago? Who should hold elected officials accountable for what they do or more importantly what they do not do? Like it or not the answer is us, the voters. I know, from personal experience, participation in government can mean hard work and be very frustrating, but if you don’t who will. Giving control of our lives to well educated people, who never took a successful course in common sense does not bode well for us and our immediate future. More importantly, for the future of our children and our grandchildren and those beyond that. We need to stand up and be counted and hold our elected officials accountable, regardless of party. For those on social security you are probably looking at the biggest increase in many, many years in January, in the 5% + range. But if you buy gas and shop for your own food you know it will not be enough to keep you even with what inflation is doing. As always, I look forward to your thoughts and comments, and I would like to thank those that have responded. It is an increasing number. publisher@lostcreekguide.com

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Thank You to the Keenesburg Community, Sharon Kavadas Wilson

On behalf of Sharon’s entire family, we extend our thanks to the entire Keenesburg Community for the love, prayers, donations and support that you provided, beginning with Sharon’s diagnosis and the initial treatments through her final days and the memorial service. You sent so many cards with comforting prayers, food and many of you visited Sharon at her and Ron’s home. Sharon was blessed to have known all of you and we hope that her memory lives on, as she loved caring for you all so very much. – Thank you from the Kavadas Wilson Family.

Letter to the Editor

I am writing in response to the letter published Sept.1, 2021 entitled

“Observations on Socialism: The Flip Side of Christianity”

I thought this was an interesting point of view with some well researched information. But the premise is based on an error: The writer did not understand that Socialism and Communism are NOT the same thing. I think many Americans also confuse the two. Karl Marx was the father of Communism not Socialism. Stalin was a Communist Dictator. Russia is a Communist country, as are China and North Korea. It is not a coincident that those three countries are also NOT Democracies because they are run by Dictators. Their governments own most of their country’s resources and Capitalism is not allowed. The collapse of the USSR showed us that large scale Communism just cannot succeed, which also explains how Russia and China have become incredibly corrupt so that top officials can gain financially. Do you know what countries are Socialist Democracies? England, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Germany, Finland, France, well it’s a long list. Those countries are filled with citizens who feel as free as US citizens feel. Capitalism and Socialism exist together in Democratic countries. I agree with observation that Socialism attempts to create equality. But in Democracies, that is within a limited range – for example: The countries I listed all believe that every citizen has the right to healthcare. So rather than an individual paying $500 a month for health Insurance, that person pays more in taxes. And yes – the taxes in these countries are higher than the USA, but other out of pocket expenses are far less. An example of that is college education. Over there, the brightest students attend university for free, and don’t graduate with $200,000 in student loan debt! Once Americans stop equating Socialism with Dictators and Communism, and equate it with socialist democracies, I hope we can see that it is not altogether a bad or scary thing. I grew up in a military family with an American Dad and an Australian Mom. I was born in England, graduated High School in Germany, and lived in Kansas and Colorado in between. I have lived in Socialist Democracies, which are NOT comparable to Russia, China, or North Korea. I wish more Americans could understand that. Mary Martin Hudson CO

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On Afghanistan by Ike McCorkle

It is with a solemn heart that I write to you today about our withdrawal from Afghanistan. For the past twenty years, our forces have been engaged with radical Islamic terrorist organizations in Afghanistan and the surrounding regions. During that time, the American people were told by our military and political leaders that ongoing military ops was critical to combatting the war on terror. We did not “win” in Afghanistan because we had a constantly shifting strategy, limited resources, and unrealizable objectives that changed as often as the administration’s command philosophy. When there is a lack of clarity and oversight, corruption takes hold. Nation-building was never acknowledged as the objective in Afghanistan, therefore inadequate funding and resources were allocated towards Afghan infrastructure after the initial defeat of the Taliban. The modern Counterinsurgency Manual had not even been published in 2001 and would not be for several years into the war. Our continued involvement in Afghanistan after the death of Osama Bin Laden was justified by the need to deny the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and terrorist organizations a base of operations in Afghanistan. For twenty years, our servicemen and women deployed to Afghanistan and completed that mission. Their service and sacrifice should be honored, not labeled a waste. At the end of WWII, we had a comprehensive strategy and plan to Nation Build. The Marshall Plan provided the dependable stability and peace necessary to create economic opportunity from the ashes of war. Because we had clear objectives, defined non military civil strategy, adequate funding, and the support of the international community, we succeeded. What we had in Afghanistan was a prolonged, undefined, shifting mission, and military engagements. All of which filled the coffers of Haliburton, Blackwater, and our weapons manufacturing industry; none of which establish real economic opportunity, security, and or stability in Afghanistan. Congress should be more involved in the decision to engage and disengage our forces abroad. Blanket authority for military interventions should be a legacy. The use of military force should always be a last resort and Congress should have to make specific declarations of war and or authorizations for the use of force in every engagement that does not imminently threaten National Security or our allies. If Congress had been doing its job with respect to War Powers, the Executive Branch would have had to consult the Congress on the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the conduct thereof. Our allies, friends, and interpreters, would have been evacuated prior to the dismantling of the resources needed for that evacuation. Unfortunately Congress was not and is not adequately involved. Blanket authorities and lack of oversight cause executive blunders and undefined open ended military operations. If our Representatives are not willing to risk their careers over a vote, why should we expect our service members to risk their lives? Whenever our military forces are engaged abroad they should be given clear and realizable objectives based on the capabilities and limitations of our force. For decades Congress has neglected its responsibilities of oversight which has resulted in a near unilateral executive. Career military service members in Congress are at a historic low. We need a Congress that understands the capabilities and limitations of our force and that will execute its responsibilities of oversight and war powers. Congress needs to define the true National Security threats of the day and focus the US military and research and development on addressing Ike McCorkle served 18 years in the United States Marine Corps and Special Operations before earning his Purple those existential threats. America must lead the free world into a clean energy Heart and being medically discharged in 2014. high tech future and start living up to the Nation we have always promised ourselves to be. The use of military force should always be a last resort and once engaged there should be no question. The world must know that it can trust and depend on consistent American foreign policy.

Brighton Councilman Tim Watts

Brighton Music

The Honor Bell

The Wall that Heals Photos Continued From Page 1

Brighton Veteran George Ryan

Some of those that made it happened

Brighton Mayor Greg Mills

Courtesy of Juan Munoz

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District Maps Continued From Page 1 Colorado Congressional District 1 (First Staff Plan)

Colorado Congressional District 2 (First Staff Plan)

Colorado Congressional District 1 (First Staff Plan) Boulder

Colorado Congressional District 2 (First Staff Plan)

Broomfield

Jackson

Moffat

Adams

Larimer

Routt

Weld

Grand Denver

Boulder

Rio Blanco Broomfield

Jefferson

Adams

Gilpin

Denver Clear Creek Eagle

Garfield

Arapahoe

Summit Jefferson

Douglas Arapahoe

Pitkin

Elbert

Lake Park

Mesa

Gunnison

Delta Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021

Colorado Congressional District 3 (First Staff Plan) Colorado Congressional District 3 (First Staff Plan) Moffat

Congressional District 5 (First Staff Plan) ColoradoColorado Congressional District 5 (First Staff Plan)

Larimer Routt

Rio Blanco

Broomfield Denver

Clear Creek

Eagle

Summit

Arapahoe

Jefferson

Elbert

Douglas Pitkin

Yuma

Washington

Adams

Gilpin

Garfield

Douglas

Morgan

Weld

Boulder

Grand

El Paso Teller Chaffee Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Kit Carson

Elbert

Lake Park

Mesa

Lincoln Delta

Teller

Cheyenne Teller

El Paso

Chaffee

Gunnison

El Paso

Fremont

Montrose

Kiowa Crowley Pueblo

Ouray

Custer

Saguache

San Miguel

Dolores

San Juan

Mineral

Lincoln

Huerfano Rio Grande

Montezuma

Bent

Otero

Hinsdale

Alamosa

La Plata Archuleta

Baca

Las Animas

Costilla

Conejos

Fremont

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Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the September GIS User 3, 2021. Community

Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021.

Colorado Congressional District 4 (First Staff Plan)

Colorado Congressional District 6 (First Staff Plan) Colorado Congressional District 6 (First Staff Plan)

Colorado Congressional District 4 (First Staff Plan)

Morgan

Weld Boulder

Sedgwick Broomfield

Logan Larimer

Phillips

Jackson

Weld

Adams

Morgan Grand

Washington

Boulder

Clear Creek

Washington

Broomfield

Gilpin

Jefferson

Denver

Yuma

Adams

Denver Arapahoe

Arapahoe

Summit Jefferson

Douglas

Kit Carson

Elbert

Park Lincoln Teller

Cheyenne

El Paso

Douglas

Elbert

Lincoln

Chaffee Fremont

Kiowa Crowley Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021.

Pueblo

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Custer Saguache Otero

Bent

Prowers

Huerfano Alamosa

Costilla

Las Animas

Baca

Conejos

Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021.

District Maps continued on page 5...

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District Maps Continued From Page 4 Colorado Congressional District 7 (First Staff Plan)

Colorado Congressional District 8 (First Staff Plan)

Colorado Congressional District 7 (First Staff Plan)

Weld Routt

Weld

Boulder Broomfield

Grand

Adams Gilpin

Adams Denver

Clear Creek Eagle

Larimer

Summit Arapahoe

Jefferson

Weld Douglas

Pitkin

Lake

Park

Boulder Teller

El Paso

Chaffee Gunnison

Broomfield

Fremont

Adams

Pueblo

Jefferson

Saguache Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021.

Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) Custer OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Denver Map prepared by Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Staff. September 3, 2021.

Dr. Morgan McCarty Named Colorado’s Assistant State Veterinarian

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The Colorado Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce Dr. Morgan McCarty has been selected as the Assistant State Veterinarian for the State of Colorado. In the role, Dr. McCarty will focus on disease response activities, overall management of division activities, and supporting Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin and the mission of the Animal Health Division. “We are excited to have Dr. McCarty on board as the new Assistant State Veterinarian for Colorado,” said State Veterinarian Maggie Baldwin. “She brings a breadth of experience as a private practicing veterinarian and livestock producer from the Western Slope that will be invaluable to guide our work in the division.” Dr Morgan McCarty Dr. McCarty earned her DVM from Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Fort Collins. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Colorado State University before attending veterinary school. She started her career as an associate veterinarian in a large animal practice before starting her own mobile large animal practice in Western Colorado. “CDA is honored that Dr. McCarty is bringing her years of experience and knowledge to our department. Her years of working with ranchers and livestock owners on the Western Slope are going to bring invaluable connections to the land and the people of Colorado,” said Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg. Dr. McCarty owned and operated her veterinary practice for 10 years until 2018, when she sold it to pursue a lifelong dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200 mile trek from Georgia to Maine. After four and a half months of hiking, Dr. McCarty returned to Rifle to start a beef cattle consulting practice and pursued a career in small animal medicine. “I am extremely passionate about agriculture and the livestock industry and am excited to apply my veterinary and producer experience to my new role as the Assistant State Veterinarian,” said Dr. Morgan McCarty. “I look forward to working with veterinarians, producers, and the livestock industry to work towards ensuring a safe food supply, protecting the health of Colorado’s livestock, and to strengthen our agricultural industry as a whole.” Dr. McCarty grew up in Rhode Island on a small farm with horses, sheep, and beef cattle and was an active 4-H and FFA member. She and her husband own and operate a small purebred cattle operation near Rifle, Colorado. When she is not working cattle she enjoys reading, hiking, backpacking, paddle boarding with her Australian Cattle Dog, and spending time outdoors with her husband.

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Exhibitor Class Place Ribbon Div Pl. Spec. Pl. Beef

100 - Breeding Beef 7- Late Junior Yearling Heifer (March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020) Kanzlar, Annabella 7- Late Junior Yearling Heifer (March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020) Vaughn, Sydney 7- Late Junior Yearling Heifer (March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020) 1 Grand Champion Patton, Joey 7- Late Junior Yearling Heifer (March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020) 2 Reserve Champion Kanzlar, Annabella 7- Late Junior Yearling Heifer (March 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020) 3 101 - Market Beef 1- Weigh In Sprayd, Emily 1- Weigh In Graybill, George 1- Weigh In Graybill, George 1- Weigh In Pevler, Sydnie 1- Weigh In Huwa, Trey 1- Weigh In Witzel, Peyton 1- Weigh In Witzel, Luke 1- Weigh In Rupple, Tanner 1- Weigh In Auer, Hannah 1- Weigh In Spayd, Elizabeth 1- Weigh In Arnold, Peyton 1- Weigh In Huwam Brealyn 1- Weigh In 10- Weigh In Spayd, Elizabeth 10- Weigh In 1 Weichel, Olivia 10- Weigh In 2 Moser, Brayden 10- Weigh In 3 11- Weigh In Lambert, Jacey 11- Weigh In 1 Grand Champion Witzel, Peyton 11- Weigh In 2 Moser, Jaclynn 11- Weigh In 3 Seely, Taylor 11- Weigh In 4 12- Weigh In Miller, Wyatt 12- Weigh In 1 Witzel, Luke 12- Weigh In 2 Miller, Wyatt 12- Weigh In 3 13- Weigh In Pevler, Sydnie 13- Weigh In

Arnold, Peyton 13- Weigh In Huwa, Brealynn 13- Weigh In 1 Reserve Champion Arnold, Peyton 13- Weigh In 2 Brokaw, Shade 13- Weigh In 3 14- Weigh In Auer, Hannah 14- Weigh In 1 Arnold, Peyton 14- Weigh In 2 Rupple, Tanner 14- Weigh In 3 Pevler, Dylan 14- Weigh In 4 15- Weigh In Spayd, Emily 15- Weigh In 1 Hesse, Gunner 15- Weigh In 2 Graybill, George 15- Weigh In 3 Chatman, Johnna 15- Weigh In 4 2- Underweight Moser, Brookelynn 2- Underweight Culp, Alexander 2- Underweight 1 Seely, Taylor 2- Underweight 2 102 - Beef Showmanship 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Miller, Wyatt 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Patton, Joey 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Grand Champion Seely, Taylor 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Chatman, Johnna 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Kanzler, Annabella 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Culp, Alexander 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Huwa, Brealynn 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Arnold, Peyton 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Witzel, Luke 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H Age) Reserve Champion 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Rupple, Tanner 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Pevler, Dylan 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Huwa, Trey 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Pevler, Sydnie 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Graybill, George 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Witzel, Peyton 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Lambert, Jacey 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) 1 Grand Champion Vaughn, Sydney 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Spayd, Emily 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Results continued on page 7...

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued from Page 6 Brokaw, Shade 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Spayd, Elizabeth 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Auer, Hannah 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) Witzel, Luke 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H Age) 2 Reserve Champion

Bucket Animals

99- Bucket Animals 01- Bucket Animals Bydalek, Brylee 01- Bucket Animals Maczuga, Kaleb 01- Bucket Animals Cantwell, Maesyn 01- Bucket Animals Mumma, Bodhi 01- Bucket Animals Garcia, Tahverly 01- Bucket Animals Cantwell, Morgan 01- Bucket Animals Powers, Cooper 01- Bucket Animals

County Projects

126- Cloverbuds 1- Cloverbuds Moskal, Kinley 1- Cloverbuds Seifried, Leticia 1- Cloverbuds Schupman, Tallen 1- Cloverbuds Macuzuga, Kaleb 1- Cloverbuds Stenson, Dylan 1- Cloverbuds Dever, Linley 1- Cloverbuds Cantwell, Morgan 1- Cloverbuds Powers, Cooper 1- Cloverbuds Smith, Noah 1- Cloverbuds

127.1- Field Crops

01- Picking Corn, Early Maturing (99 days or less, identify variety), Bundle - 6 stalks Bell, Shayne 01- Picking Corn, Early Maturing (99 days or less, identify variety), Bundle - 6 stalks 1 Kornman, Lauren 01- Picking Corn, Early Maturing (99 days or less, identify variety), Bundle - 6 stalks 1 Reserve Champion 04- Corn, Silage - Bundle - 6 stalks Bell, Shayne 04- Corn, Silage - Bundle - 6 stalks 1 05- Corn, Tallest Stalk (one stalk - top brace root to tip) Bell, Shayne 05- Corn, Tallest Stalk (one stalk - top brace root to tip) 1 Grand Champion 07- Sunflowers, Confectionary Type (identify variety), Bundle - 3 stalks Kornman, Lauren 07- Sunflowers, Confectionary Type (identify variety), Bundle - 3 stalks 09- Sugar Beets, Under 2 1/2 Pounds - 6 Bell, Shayne 09- Sugar Beets, Under 2 1/2 Pounds - 6 10- Sugar Beets, Under 2 1/2 Pounds - 6 Bell, Shayne 10- Sugar Beets, Under 2 1/2 Pounds - 6 11- Sugar Beets, Best Type -1 Bell, Shayne 11- Sugar Beets, Best Type -1 12- Sugar Beets, Largest by Weight (must be trimmed) Bell, Shayne 12- Sugar Beets, Largest by Weight (must be trimmed) 33- Combine Sample: Wheat, Winter - Any Named - 1/2 bushel (30lbs.) Bell, Shayne 33- Combine Sample: Wheat, Winter - Any Named - 1/2 bushel (30lbs.) 36- Alfalfa, Straight - 1 small bale Bell, Shayne 36- Alfalfa, Straight - 1 small bale 38- Grass, Straight - 1 small bale Bell, Shayne 38- Grass, Straight - 1 small bale

127.2 - Vegetable, Herb, and Fruit Crops

Unspecified Class Hall, Garrett Unspecified Class 1 01- Tomatoes (cherry type - green - stems off) - 3 Hall, Garrett 01- Tomatoes (cherry type - green - stems off) - 3 1 02- Green Tomatoes (stems off) - 3 Hall, Garrett 02- Green Tomatoes (stems off) - 3 1 03- Ripe Tomatoes (stems off) - 3 Hall, Garrett 03- Ripe Tomatoes (stems off) - 3 09- Peppers (any variety) - 3 Hall, Garrett 09- Peppers (any variety) - 3 1 25- Cucumbers, Slicing (1/4 inch stem remaining) - 3 Hall, Garrett 09- Cucumbers, Slicing (1/4 inch stem remaining) - 3 1 27- Summer Squash (zucchini or cocozelle type) - 1 Hall, Garrett 27- Summer Squash (zucchini or cocozelle type) - 1 1 28- Summer Squash (any other variety) - 1 Hall, Garrett 27- Summer Squash (any other variety) - 1 1 29- Squash Largest (by weight) - 1 Hall, Garrett 29- Squash Largest (by weight) - 1 33- Sunflower Hall, Garrett 33- Sunflower 1 36- Cantaloupe or Muskmelon (any variety) - 1 Hall, Garrett 36- Cantaloupe or Muskmelon (any variety) - 1 1 52- Mint (6 stalks, trimmed to 10 inches max, no seeds) Hall, Garrett 52- Mint (6 stalks, trimmed to 10 inches max, no seeds) 1

130- Self-Determined

01- Self-Determined Junior 8-10 Ingles, Beau 01- Self-Determined Junior 8-10 Park, Bailee 01- Self-Determined Junior 8-10 Red Park, Averie 01- Self-Determined Junior 8-10 Red

Kanzler, Annabelle 01- Self-Determined Junior 8-10 1 Grand Champion

Family Consumer Science 156- Artistic Clothing

02- Upcycle Your Style Applied Int Wilcox, Lorelai 02- Upcycle Your Style Applied Int 1 Blue Reserve Champion 09- Upcycle Your Style Combination Sr Wilcox, Emma 09- Upcycle Your Style Combination Sr 1 Blue Champion Champion 13- Creative Sewing - All Other Exhibits, Jr Christen, Brooklynn 13- Creative Sewing - All Other Exhibits, Jr 1 Blue

157- Cake Decorating

01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr Pralle, Maddy 01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr Schupman, Taleah 01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr Blue Best Record Neese, Marina 01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr Blue Dever, Olivia 01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr 1 Blue Pralle, Maddy 01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr 2 Blue Bell, Shayne 01- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Jr 3 Blue 02- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Int Stenson, Vera 02- Unit 1: Edible Cake Decorating Int 1 Blue 04- Unit 2: Single Layered Cake Jr Rossi, Ava 04- Unit 2: Single Layered Cake Jr 1 Blue Grand Champion Huwa, Hadley 04- Unit 2: Single Layered Cake Jr 2 Blue Simpson, Morgan 04- Unit 2: Single Layered Cake Jr 3 Blue 07- Unit 3: Two-Layered Cake Jr Weichel, Olivia 07- Unit 3: Two-Layered Cake Jr Purtell, Angel 07- Unit 3: Two-Layered Cake Jr 1 Blue Reserve Champion

159- Food & Nutrition

01- Unit 1: No Bake Bars/Cookies Jr Dever, Olivia 01- Unit 1: No Bake Bars/Cookies Jr 2 Blue 04- Unit 1: Bake Bars Cookies Jr Dever, Olivia 04- Unit 1: Bake Bars Cookies Jr 3 Blue 07- Unit 1: Cookies Jr Dever, Olivia 07- Unit 1: Cookies Jr 1 Blue

161- Home Design and Décor

03- Home Design and Décor: Unit 1 Sr Wilcox, Emma 03- Home Design and Décor: Unit 1 Sr 1 Blue 05- Home Design and Décor: Unit 2 Int Hall, Wyatt 05- Home Design and Décor: Unit 2 Int 1 Blue

162- Food Preservation

06- Unit 42: Boiling Water Canning Sr Spayd, Emily 06- Unit 42: Boiling Water Canning Sr 1 Blue

General, Natural Resources & Engineering 131- Beekeeping

03- Unit 1 Display Board Sr Kipp, Katie 03- Unit 1 Display Board Sr 1 Blue

132- Cats

1- Unit 1: Purr-fect Pals Jr Petty, Kamdyn 1- Unit 1: Purr-fect Pals Jr White 3- Unit 1: Purr-fect Pals Sr Petty, Tedzen 3- Unit 1: Purr-fect Pals Sr White

138- Filmmaking

02- Animation Int Dever, Dawson 02- Animation Int 1 Best Records Grand Champion

139- Gardening

02- Unit 1: See Them Sprout Int Wilcox, Lorelai 02- Unit 1: See Them Sprout Int 1 Best Records Hall, Garrett 02- Unit 1: See Them Sprout Int 2 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Results continued on page 8...

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued from Page 7 141- Horseless Horse

03- Unit 1: Making Horse Sense Sr Wilcox, Emma 03- Unit 1: Making Horse Sense Sr 1 Best Records Grand Champion

143- Leathercraft

03- Unit 1: Intro to Leathercraft and Creative Stamping Jr Mazzotti, Reece 03- Unit 1: Intro to Leathercraft and Creative Stamping Jr 1 14- Unit 5: Coloring and Shading Int Koehn, Audrey 14- Unit 5: Coloring and Shading Int Red 23- Unit 8: Advanced Creative Stamping Int Dudley, Wyatt 23- Unit 8: Advanced Creative Stamping Int 1 Grand Champion

146- Photography

Come and join us on September 18 at 2pm for a community wide BBQ in the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Hudson (610 Cherry St Hudson CO). We just want to be able to love on the community and provide a fun, safe afternoon experience. th

Plenty of fun for the entire family. Fantastic good and great food for the entire family! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Pastor Grady Weichel at 303-668-1116

03- Unit 1: Photography Basics, First Year Sr Wilcox, Wyatt 03- Unit 1: Photography Basics, First Year Sr 1 12- Level 3 Mastering Photography Sr Childers, Kadie 12- Level 3 Mastering Photography Sr 1

147- Robotics

24- Unit 5: Robotics Platforms Intermediate Sr Wilcox, Wyatt 24- Unit 5: Robotics Platforms Intermediate Sr Red

148- Scrapbooking

03- One-Page Layout Sr Spayd, Elizabeth 03- One-Page Layout Sr 1 06- Two-Page Layout Sr Spayd, Elizabeth 06- Two-Page Layout Sr 1 Best Records Grand Champion Witzel, Peyton 06- Two-Page Layout Sr 2 12- Scrapbooking Card Making Sr Spayd, Elizabeth 12- Scrapbooking Card Making Sr 1 Best Records Reserve Champion

149- Shooting Sports

Unspecified Class Ingles, Beau Unspecified Class 1 Blue 01- Archery Display Board Jr Seely, Logan 01- Archery Display Board Jr Brassington, Breanna 01- Archery Display Board Jr 05- Archery Stand-Alone Int Seely, Logan 05- Archery Stand-Alone Int Powers, Cody 05- Archery Stand-Alone Int 06- Archery Stand-Alone Sr Brassington, Deegan 06- Archery Stand-Alone Sr 1 Best Records Reserve Champion 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Results continued on page 9...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Plan Ahead Before Joining the “Great Resignation” It’s been called the “Great Resignation” – the large number of Americans voluntarily leaving their jobs. If you plan to be part of it (ideally with another source of employment lined up), you’ll need to make the financial moves necessary to keep making progress toward your longterm goals. Here’s some background: After a year in which the pandemic caused so many people to lose their jobs, the economy is opening back up, but the “quit rate” – the number of jobs people have voluntarily left – has been breaking records. Some economists say this high quit rate is because people are confident of getting better jobs, with higher pay and more flexibility to work at home, or because they are preparing to start their own business or join the gig economy. If you’re thinking of joining this temporary migration from the workforce,

Kyle S. Bernhardt

Financial Advisor 606 Grant St. Ft. Morgan, CO 80701 970-542-6401

how can you help ensure that you’ll be financially stable and can continue to make progress toward your long-term goals? Your first move is to look clearly at your financial situation. As mentioned above, it’s best to have new employment in hand before you quit your job. Alternatively, perhaps you have a spouse or life partner who earns enough to sustain the two of you, or you’ve built up an emergency fund that gives you a cushion. However, if your short-term income is less than you previously earned or you need to go without a paycheck for a while, could you still pay your bills? If you are strapped for cash, you might be tempted to tap into your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. But this move will generally result in taxes and, if you are younger than 59 ½, a 10 percent penalty as well. Because

Timothy R. Guggenmos Financial Advisor 228 Main St. Ft. Morgan, CO 80701 970-867-2441

Mark A. Hough

Financial Advisor 513 Main St. Ste A Fort Morgan, CO 80701 970-542-3048

of this, and because your retirement accounts are designed to be a financial resource after you retire, think twice before dipping into these funds if you leave your current employer. If your employer allows it, you can leave your money in the 401(k) so you’ll still be accumulating resources for retirement. You also have the option to roll those funds into an individual retirement account (IRA) or a new employer’s retirement plan. And if you plan to work for yourself as a freelancer, consultant or business owner, you’ll still want to save toward retirement. Possible retirement plans for the self-employed include an “owneronly” 401(k), a SEP-IRA or a SIMPLE IRA, all of which may be relatively easy to establish and offer tax benefits. A financial advisor can help you find a retirement plan that’s appropriate for

Wes Cable

Financial Advisor 611 Edison St Brush, CO 80723 970-842-2252

your needs. Here’s something else to keep in mind – an emergency fund. As mentioned above, if you already have one, you’ll have some breathing room if you’re thinking of leaving your job and might have a temporary gap in income. But as the name suggests, an emergency fund is there to help cover unexpected costs, such as a major home repair, without forcing you to take out a loan, or cash out part of your longer-term investments. So, if you are planning to tap your emergency fund, work to restock it as soon as possible. If you’re participating in the “Great Resignation,” it means you’re feeling positive about your future employment prospects, which is great. But you’ll want to support that optimism with a strong financial foundation. – Edward Jones, Member SIPC.

Forrest Hough

Financial Advisor 129 S. 4th Ave Brighton, CO 80601 303-659-2301

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued from Page 8 Ingles, Bryson 06- Archery Stand-Alone Sr 2 20- .22 Rifle Display Board Int Dudley, Cydni 20- .22 Rifle Display Board Int 1 Grand Champion Stenson, Vera 20- .22 Rifle Display Board Int 2 22- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Jr Chambers, Hayden 22- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Jr 1 Grand Champion Seifried, Daniel 22- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Jr 2 Dudley, Jaxon 22- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Jr 3 23- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Int Carter, Jase 23- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Int Blue Dudley, Wyatt 23- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Int Blue Cantrell, Gunnar 23- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Int 2 Blue Reserve Champion Dowdy, Breanne 23- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Int 3 Blue 24- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Sr Dowdy, Bronson 24- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Sr Carter, Jayden 24- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Sr Blue Swieter,Benjamin 24- .22 Rifle Stand-Alone Sr 1 Blue 36- Shotgun Display Board Int Mazzotti, Carter 36- Shotgun Display Board Int 3 Blue 37- Shotgun Display Board Sr Mazzotti, Alan 37- Shotgun Display Board Sr 1 Blue 39- Shotgun Stand-Alone Int Rupple, Tayven 39- Shotgun Stand-Alone Int 1 Blue Seifried, Desmond 39- Shotgun Stand-Alone Int 2 Blue

152- Veterinary Science

Dudley, Wyatt 01- Junior Doe Kid ( born 4/1/1 and after) 2 02- Intermediate Doe Kid ( born 12/1/20-3/31/21) Boshell, Blake 02- Intermediate Doe Kid ( born 12/1/20-3/31/21) Boshell, Blake 02- Intermediate Doe Kid ( born 12/1/20-3/31/21) 1 Dudley, Wyatt 02- Intermediate Doe Kid ( born 12/1/20-3/31/21) 2 Patton, Stacy 02- Intermediate Doe Kid ( born 12/1/20-3/31/21) 3 04- Doe 1 year and under 2 (born 8/1/19-7/31/20) Halley, Ryder 04- Doe 1 year and under 2 (born 8/1/19-7/31/20) 1 Grand Champion Boshell, Blake 04- Doe 1 year and under 2 (born 8/1/19-7/31/20) 2 Reserve Champion 05- Doe 2 year and under 3 (born 8/1/18-7/31/19) Halley, Ryder 05- Doe 2 year and under 3 (born 8/1/18-7/31/19) 1

107- Market Goat

Unspecified Class Perez, Anastyn Unspecified Class Hopp, Megan Unspecified Class Park, Emmett Unspecified Class Perez, Abby Unspecified Class 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Results continued on page 10...

05- Unit 2: All Systems Go! Int Seely, Taylor 05- Unit 2: All Systems Go! Int

153- Visual Arts

Keene Craft Mercantile

03- Sketch Crossroads: Drawing, Fiber and Sculpture Sr Seely, Taylor 03- Sketch Crossroads: Drawing, Fiber and Sculpture Sr 1 Best Records Reserve Champion 05- Portfolio Pathways: Painting & Printing Int Hall, Wyatt 05- Portfolio Pathways: Painting & Printing Int 1 Blue 06- Portfolio Pathways: Painting & Printing Sr Wilkinson, Jordyn 06- Portfolio Pathways: Painting & Printing Sr 1 Blue 09- Portfolio Pathways: Graphic Design Sr Garcia, Micaela 09- Portfolio Pathways: Graphic Design Sr 1 Best Records

A Special Place Where Talented People Bring Their Home-made Crafts to Sell

01- Unit 1: Measuring Up Jr Hood, Olivia 01- Unit 1: Measuring Up Jr Red

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155- Woodworking

07- Unit 3: Nailing It Together Jr Hood, Olivia 07- Unit 3: Nailing It Together Jr 1 Blue

156- Welding (Metal Work)

01- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Jr Bell, Shayne 01- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Jr Rupple, Dawson 01- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Jr 1 02- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Int Garcia, Marcos 02- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Int 1 Patton, Joey 02- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Int 2 03- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Sr Park, Averie 03- Unit 1: Introduction to Metalwork Sr

Goat

106- Breeding Goat 01- Junior Doe Kid ( born 4/1/1 and after) Patton, Stacy 01- Junior Doe Kid ( born 4/1/1 and after) 1 WEEKEND FLEA MARKET OF PRE-LOVED, TIMEWORN PIECES

HUGE ESTATE SALE!!! When: September, Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th from 9am-4pm and Sunday the 19th from 10am-3pm. Where: 3535 WCR 85, ROGGEN, CO 80652

Prime pickin ’ for vintage browsers, antique lovers and craft makers Items- appliances, vintage washer, antique cameras, antique stove, numerous sewing patterns, sewing material, yarn, and much, much more!!

We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued from Page 9 Park, Olivia Unspecified Class Hayden, Kashley Unspecified Class Dudley, Wyatt Unspecified Class 02- Intermediate Doe Kid (born 12/1/20 - 3/31/21) Boshell, Blake 02- Intermediate Doe Kid (born 12/1/20 - 3/31/21) Boshell, Blake 02- Intermediate Doe Kid (born 12/1/20 - 3/31/21) 1 Dudley, Wyatt 02- Intermediate Doe Kid (born 12/1/20 - 3/31/21) 2 Patton, Stacy 02- Intermediate Doe Kid (born 12/1/20 - 3/31/21) 3 04- Doe 1 Year and under 2 (born 8/1/19 - 7/31/20) Halley, Ryder 04- Doe 1 Year and under 2 (born 8/1/19 - 7/31/20) 1 Grand Champion Boshell, Blake 04- Doe 1 Year and under 2 (born 8/1/19 - 7/31/20) 2 Reserve Champion 05- Doe 2 Year and under 3 (born 8/1/18 - 7/31/19) Halley, Ryder 05- Doe 2 Year and under 3 (born 8/1/18 - 7/31/19) 1 107- Market Goat Unspecified Class Perez, Anastyn Unspecified Class Hopp, Megan Unspecified Class Park, Emmett Unspecified Class Perez, Abby Unspecified Class Park, Oliver Unspecified Class Hayden, Kashley Unspecified Class Dudley, Wyatt Unspecified Class 10 Rosell, Calvin 10 1 Halley, Ryder 10 2 Rosell, Calvin 10 3 11 Rosell, Calvin 11 1 Perez, Abby 11 2 Park, Oliver 11 3 12 Dudley, Wyatt 12 1 Park, Emmett 12 2 Dudley, Wyatt 12 3 13 Hayden, Kashley 13 1 Reserve Champion Park, Averie 13 2 Halley, Ryder 13 3 Seely, Taylor 13 4 14 Hopp, Megan 14 1 Grand Champion Park, Bailee 14 2

Park, Averie 14 3 Park, Bailee 14 4 108- Goat Showmanship 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) Boshell, Blake 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 1 Hopp, Megan 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 2 Halley, Ryder 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 3 Seely, Taylor 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 4 Park, Oliver 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 5 Dudley, Wyatt 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 6 Park, Emmett 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 7 Perez, Anastyn 1- Junior (8-13, 4-H age) 8 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) Boshell, Blake 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 1 Grand Champion Hopp, Megan 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 2 Reserve Champion Hayden, Kashley 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 3 Park, Bailee 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 4 Perez, Abby 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 5 Park, Averie 2- Senior (14-18, 4-H age) 6

Horse

109- Halter 04- Aged Mare Chambers, Hannah 04- Aged Mare 1 Reiber, Emma 04- Aged Mare 2 Bydalek, Courtney 04- Aged Mare 3 Nesse, Marina 04- Aged Mare 4 Blair, Emily 04- Aged Mare 5 8- Aged Gelding Perez, Abby 8- Aged Gelding 2 Perez, Anastyn 8- Aged Gelding 3 Baker, Mae 8- Aged Gelding 4 Bydalek, Courtney 8- Aged Gelding 5 Baker, Mattie 8- Aged Gelding 6

110- Performance

01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) Goodman, Charlotte 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) Baker, Mae 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Results continued on page 11...

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Fort St. Vrain – Canal Crossing

BOULDER

Fort St. Vrain Denver

WASHINGTON 36

AR APAHOE

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Castle Rock DOUGLAS 25

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ELBERT

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Limon 24

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Goose Creek Generation Tie Line CHEYENNE

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May Valley – Tundra Tundra

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Las Animas OTERO

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PUEBLO

May Valley – Longhorn (optional)

ABOUT THE PROJECT: Colorado’s Power Pathway is a proposed 345-kilovolt transmission line in eastern Colorado. We estimate the system will cross more than 12 counties and include: • Approximately 560 to 650 miles of new high-voltage transmission infrastructure • Four new and four expanded substations • If approved, construction could begin in 2023 and the first segments could be in-service in 2025, with other segments completed in 2026 and 2027.

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Goose Creek – May Valley

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Note about COVID-19: Xcel Energy continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation in the region. If local, state or corporate guidance prevents in-person meetings or affects the number of attendees allowed at any one time these open houses may be rescheduled or moved to an online format. We may also adjust the format to manage these considerations. Please check ColoradosPowerPathway.com or call the project hotline at 855-858-9037 for up-to-date information.

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Each virtual town hall will include the same presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The presentation will provide a brief project overview and will cover siting and routing updates, including the development of focus areas for identification of transmission line routes and substation sites. We will also provide information on upcoming in-person public open houses in communities around eastern Colorado. These meetings are planned to be scheduled in October and November. Visit ColoradosPowerPathway.com to learn more.

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Greeley

COLORADO

Please join us at a virtual town hall to learn about progress we’ve made on Colorado’s Power Pathway, a $1.7 to $2 billion investment we’ve proposed to improve the state’s electric grid.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact us at 855-858-9037 or ColoradosPowerPathway@xcelenergy.com if you have questions or need assistance to attend a virtual town hall. Si necesita asistencia o información en español, por favor contáctenos directamente al 855-858-9037 o ColoradosPowerPathway@xcelenergy.com. © 2021 Xcel Energy Inc.

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued from Page 10 Bydalek, Courtney 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) Reiber, Emma 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) Baker, Mattie 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) Nesse, Marina 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) De Kruif, Savannah 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 1 De Kruif, Jeremiah 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 2 De Kruif, Dakotah 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 3 Perez, Anastyn 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 4 De Kruif, Kyah 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 5 Goodman, Lucy 01- Trail Course Junior (8-3, 4H age) 6 02- Trail Course Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Tessa 02- Trail Course Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Koehn, Bonnie 02- Trail Course Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2 Perez, Abby 02- Trail Course Senior (14-18, 4H age) 3 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) Baker, Mae 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Dakotah 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) Nesse, Marina 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Lucy 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) Baker, Mattie 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) Reiber, Emma 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Jeremiah 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 De Kruif, Savannah 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 Chambers, Hannah 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 3 Perez, Anastyn 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 4 Goodman, Charlotte 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 5 Bydalek, Courtney 03- Western Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 6 04- Western Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Bonnie 04- Western Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Perez, Abby 04- Western Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2 Blair, Emily 04- Western Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) 3 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Results continued on page 13...

Notice from Wiggins Telephone Association/ Blue Lightning: Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Becomes Effective on October 24, 2021 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new threedigit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline until July 16, 2022. In order for 988 to work in our area code, mandatory 10-digit local dialing will be implemented. In Colorado, if your area code is either the 970 or 719 area codes, you will need to dial the area code for all local calls starting on October 24, 2021. What will be the new dialing procedure? To complete all local calls, you will now need to dial area code + telephone number. This applies to all calls within your area code that are currently dialed with seven digits. Who will be affected? Anyone with a telephone number from the 970 or 719 area codes will need to make a change from 7-digit local dialing to 10-digit local dialing. When will the change begin? Beginning October 24, 2021, you must dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only 7 digits may not be completed, and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed. You must hang up and dial again using the area code and the 7-digit number. Beginning July 16, 2022, dialing “988” will route your call to the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. What will you need to do? In addition to changing the way you dial local calls, all services, automatic dialing equipment, or other types of equipment that are programmed to complete calls to 7-digit local numbers will need to be reprogrammed to complete calls to 10-digit numbers. Some examples are life safety systems or medical monitoring devices, PBXs, fax machines, Internet dial-up numbers, fire or burglar alarm and security systems or gates, speed dialers, mobile or other wireless phone contact lists, call forwarding settings, voicemail services and other similar functions. Be sure to check your website, personal and business stationery, advertising materials, personal and business checks, contact information, your personal or pet ID tags, and other such items to ensure the area code is included. What will remain the same? • Your telephone number, including current area code, will not change. • The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change due to the dialing change. • What is a local call now will remain a local call regardless of the number of digits dialed. • You will continue to dial 1+ area code + telephone number for all long distance calls. • You can still dial just three digits to reach 711 (relay services) and 911 (emergency services). • Any 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, or 811 services available in your community can still be reached by dialing their three-digit codes. • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can still be reached by dialing 1-800-273TALK (8255). Who may you contact with questions? If you have any questions regarding information provided in this notice, please call Wiggins Telephone Association/Blue Lightning at 970-483-7343 or access www. getbluelightning.com for more information. You can also visit the FCC website at https://www.fcc.gov/suicide-prevention-hotline.

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THESE FLOWERS HAVE A LOT OF FIGHT IN THEM. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is full of flowers — each carried by someone committed to raising funds and awareness to help end this disease. It’s time to add your flower to the fight. Visit alz.org/walk for more information about this year’s event and to register.

Tri-County Colorado Walk to End Alzheimer's Riverside Park - Fort Morgan Saturday September 18th Registration 8:00 am

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Come join us starting September 19th at 10am and 6:30pm to take part in an incredible time of worship lead by Pastor Chad Waller from Tennille, Georgia and dive into God’s word with us as we hear from Pastor Mark Wargo from Port Huron, Michigan. Join us the rest of the week September 19th-22nd as we continue to dive into God’s Word together each night meeting at 6:30pm-8:00pm. To wrap the week up we will be having a potluck lunch after services on September 26th. Service starts at 10am! All are welcome and we look forward to worshiping with you!! Join us at First Baptist Church of Hudson at 610 Cherry Street in Hudson, CO. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 303-668-1116.

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2021 South East Weld County Jr Fair & Rodeo Results Continued from Page 11 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Charlotte 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Jeremiah 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 Chambers, Hannah 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 De Kruif, Savannah 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 3 Perez, Anastyn 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 4 Nesse, Marina 05- English Pleasure Junior (8-13, 4H age) 5 06- English Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) Koehn, Bonnie 06- English Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Perez, Abby 06- English Pleasure Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Lucy 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) Reiber, Emma 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) Goodman, Charlotte 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) Neese, Marina 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) Bydalek, Courtney 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) De Kruif, Jeremiah 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) 1 Chambers, Hannah 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) 2 De Kruif, Kyan 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) 3 Perez, Anastyn 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) 4 De Kruif, Savannah 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) 5 De Kruif, Dakotah 07- Western Horsemanship Junior (8-13, 4H age) 6 08- Western Horsemanship Senior (14-18, 4H age) Blair, Emily 08- Western Horsemanship Senior (14-18, 4H age) 1 Perez, Abby 08- Western Horsemanship Senior (14-18, 4H age) 2 Koehn, Bonnie 08- Western Horsemanship Senior (14-18, 4H age) 3 2021 SEWCF Fair & Rodeo Photos continued on page 14...

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State Vet Confirms Additional Equine West Nile Virus Cases in Multiple Counties Since the index case of the equine West Nile Virus (WNV) was identified in Colorado on July 30, 2021, horses from multiple Colorado counties have tested positive for WNV. Four additional horses in Weld County, three horses in Adams County, two horses in Boulder County and one horse each in Elbert, Otero, Morgan, and Fremont counties have tested positive for WNV. This brings the total test positive cases in 2021 to fourteen. “With more than a dozen horses testing positive for West Nile Virus this year, it’s important to remember that vaccinations are critical to protect the health of Colorado horses,” said State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin. “In addition to vaccines, horse owners should work to reduce mosquito populations on their premises. West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitoes and mitigating that vector helps to reduce the risk of disease to both horses and people.” Mosquito pools from Weld, Larimer, Boulder, Adams, Arapahoe, Delta, Denver, and Pueblo counties have tested positive for WNV this summer and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recorded twenty nine human cases of WNV this year. CDPHE publishes data on human West Nile cases and positive mosquito pools on the CDPHE WNV website. Vaccination for WNV is one of the core vaccines recommended for livestock by the

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American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). If a horse has not been vaccinated in previous years, it will need the two-shot vaccination series. Horses need an annual booster to protect against WNV. Visit the AAEP website for a comprehensive list of vaccination recommendations. Horse owners should work with their veterinarians to determine the best vaccine schedule for their horses. In addition to vaccinations, horse owners should also work diligently to reduce mosquito populations and their possible breeding areas where horses are located. Recommendations include removing stagnant water sources, using mosquito repellents, and keeping animals inside during the bugs’ feeding times, typically early in the morning and evening. Any time a horse displays clinical signs consistent with neurologic disease, a complete veterinary examination is warranted.& All infectious or contagious equine neurologic diseases are reportable to the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office at (303) 869-9130. A chart of reportable animal diseases in Colorado can be found on the CDA website. WNV is a viral disease that cycles between wild birds and mosquitoes, and can sometimes affect other species, like people and horses, as dead-end hosts. Clinical cases in horses are typically characterized by anorexia, depression, and neurological signs, which may include ataxia, weakness or paralysis of one or more limbs, teeth grinding, aimless wandering, convulsions and/or circling. For information on human WNV symptoms and prevention see West Nile virus and your health | Department of Public Health & Environment.

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Loveland Archaeological Society, Inc. A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation

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LOVELAND STONE AGE FAIR Featuring Displays of Prehistoric Artifacts Saturday, September 25 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday, September 26 - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM McKee 4-H, Youth & Community Building 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado 80538

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