Gardner: We Must Work Together

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Rand Paul, Ken Buck Call for Probe Gardner: “We Must Work Together to Into Protest Funding Move Our Country Forward”

Calls on colleagues to vote for latest coronavirus relief package By Theodore Bunker Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., are calling Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following stateon the Department of Justice to open an investigation into “who is funding” the ongoing ment regarding the Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools, and protests in cities across the country. Paul, who was Small Businesses Act, which is the coronavirus relief measure that will be considered by the U.S. Senate this week: recently confronted “As Coloradans struggle to make ends meet, keep their businesses open, and provide by protesters while for their families, they are looking for Congress to come together to help our country leaving the Repubthrough this pandemic. We have an opportunity to support out-of-work Americans, lican National Conhelp small businesses, and provide critical resources to stop the spread of COVID-19,” vention last week, said Senator Gardner. “This bill is desperately needed and we must work together to wrote an opinion piece for Fox News questioning move our country forward. I am calling on my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote yes to move forward with this relief package.” how the protesters You can read more about Senator Gardner’s actions to protect Coloradans from COwere able to stay in VID-19 here. the same hotel as he The coronavirus relief package contains: and his wife. $105 billion to support students’ safe return to in-person learning and educational “After we got opportunities back to our hotel room and some safety we heard $16 billion for testing and related containment efforts $31 billion for activities like vaccine development and distribution something fright$20 billion in farm assistance Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. (Toni Sandys/Getty Images) ening. The ‘protest$15 billion to support childcare services ers’ were staying on Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to allow a second loan, with our floor — including the room next door to us. They were talking about their mob activireforms to require new applications to show revenue loss ties and even saying they thought we were here on this floor. We had to develop a 3 a.m. Simplifying the loan forgiveness application process for current and future PPP replan with the Capitol Police to get to safety.” cipients receiving loans of $150,000 or less Paul asked, “Who are these people? Who paid for their hotel rooms? Who flew them in? Law enforcement needs to look at the funding of violent criminal activity like this.” He added, “It’s organized. It’s paid for. It’s violent. It’s not about Black lives or any lives; Enhanced unemployment benefits of $300 per week through December 27, 2020 $10 billion in assistance to the United States Postal Service (USPS) it’s about anarchy and destruction.” ###

Buck tweeted on Sunday: “The Justice Department needs to open an investigation into who is Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy funding these violent riots.” & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy.

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- Obituaries - Wagoneers News

Lee enjoyed traveling and became a snowbird, going to Mission, Texas every winter for over 20 years. In Mission, he was a neighbor to his brother James and sister-in-law Laura. He especially enjoyed the large music jams there. After his brother passed away, he enjoyed his weekly visits with Laura who is now 104, still doing well and has been a delightful part of our family for over 84 years. Lee enjoyed life, making many friends wherever he lived. He always had time to help family, friends and neighbors and will be greatly missed.

Lee was proceeded in death by his wife, Monzelle, his parents, Henry and Goldie, his brother, James, his son Layne, his grandson, Caleb Pierce, his son-in-law, Reg Pierce.

Lee is survived by his son Lee Jr. ( Willita ) Thompson, Seguin, Texas; daughters, Lynne ( Keith ) Howell, Wiggins, and Marilyn ( Dean ) Pirrie, Ovid, CO, daughter-in-law Cylene Thompson, Brighton, CO; 10 grandchildren, Leeann ( Steve ) Toone, Peoria, Arizona, Robyn ( Steve ) Folsom, Sherwood, Oregon, Suzanne ( Wayne ) Morine, Wellington, CO, Dianne ( Rob ) Becker, Keenesburg, Dale ( Pam ) Pastelak, Greeley, CO, Vince ( Jandi ) Thompson, Brighton, CO, Jim ( Tara ) Thompson, Boise, Idaho, Matt Thompson, Commerce City, CO, Ceri ( Jim ) Jeffers, Wright, Wyoming, Ashley Pirrie, Ovid, CO, sister Marjorie Goings, Wiggins, sister-in-law Laura Thompson LaSalle, CO, a nephew Don ( Billie ) Thompson, Hayneville, Alabama, two nieces, Sherry Dutton, Wiggins, and Linda McCawley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; there are 21 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren with another one on the way.

There are no services planned. Lee will be laid to rest at Serenity Falls at the Fort Morgan cemetery next to his wife Monzelle.

Andrea R. V. (Haake) Hopp

Andrea Hopp left this world unexpectedly and much too soon on August 3, 2020. She was a kind, selfless, loving person and she loved the Lord. She will be missed by so many, but none more than her husband of 23 years, Dan, and her two children, Joshua (15) and Megan (12).

Andrea was born November 15, 1971 in Brighton, Colorado to Ronald and Margie Haake. Andrea grew up on a farm west of Fort Lupton with her brother, Zane, and they shared a close bond and special friendship. She was preceded in death by her other brother, Eric. Andrea grew up with a love of animals and gymnastics and had great success with both. She graduated from Fort Lupton High School in 1990 and went on to study accounting at Metro State University. Andrea worked as a controller for CPS Distributors in Denver for 25 years. She had recently begun working at Longs Peak Landscaping and was excited for the new challenge. Andrea was active in church, school, and 4-H. She never missed a game, meeting, or activity and always made her family a priority. Andrea gave so much of herself and took every opportunity to help others. She was the glue that bonded the many people in her life. In her spare time, Andrea enjoyed Saturday dinners at her parent’s house, game nights with family, caring for her animals, and traveling, but her greatest passion was her family. Andrea will always be remembered with love by her husband, Dan Hopp; her children, Joshua and Megan; parents, Ron and Margie Haake; brother, Zane Haake; in-laws Howard and Linda Hopp; sister-in-law, Patti Tofflemire, brother-in-law, Jeff Hopp, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces.

A viewing was held at Zion Lutheran Church, 1400 Skeel Street, in Brighton, Colorado on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 9:00 am. Funeral services followed at 10:00 am (Covid restrictions will apply) with burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton. There will be a reception to honor Andrea after the burial.

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Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, Colorado handled arrangements; guestbook available online, www.TaborFuneralHome.com, to share memories and condolences.

Wyatt Wilcox- Monday, August 24, 2020 Meeting Lee Dermont Thompson The Wagoneers 4-H Club met on Monday, August 24, 2020, in an outdoor meeting at the Southeast Weld County Fairgrounds.

Lee Dermont Thompson, 97, of Wiggins, CO passed away on July 14, 2020 at the WashCounty Newsletter – Please remember to check the Weld County 4-H Newsletter for ington County Nursing Home in Akron, CO. He was born on June 4, 1923 near Laird, CO more information on upcoming events, county requirements, and much more. to James ( Henry ) Thompson and Goldie ( Madden ) Thompson. Pinewood Derby Cars & Race – The race was postponed earlier this year to due COVID

He was their second child joining his older brother James and two years later a sister, 19 meeting restrictions. Members voted and passed that the race meeting is scheduled for Marjorie, was born. Lee grew up during the great depression and learned to work hard a day, not on a meeting day. on his Dad›s large vegetable farm, graduating from the Laird High school in 1941. He Mardi Gras - This year will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 3 – 9 PM at always excelled at sports and continued to play for comIsland Grove Park. This year’s theme is Wild West. The club voted on putting together munity baseball and softball teams for more than 20 years a patriotic-themed basket for the silent auction and proposed some items that could be after high school. He served for the US Navy during World included in it. War II. Weld County Junior Livestock Sale Record Books- If you have sold an animal in the On August 7, 1941 he married Marie Long. They had WC Junior Livestock Sale, you must complete a record book to the Extension Office. Subthree children, Lee Jr. ( Derry ), Lynne, and Layne. Lee missions must be accepted by 5 PM, Friday, September 11. farmed and ranched in several communities in NortheastNew Business Discussed: ern Colorado. After 18 years of marriage, Lee and Marie Thank You Notes – Members are reminded to please write thank you notes to their were divorced. Later, Lee married Monzelle Flesher on Despecial award donors if they received any special awards this year. cember 29, 1960 in Loveland, CO. Lee raised her daughter, Cookie Tray - The club voted to donate a tray of cookies to the Weld County Extension Marilyn as his own. Office, Weld County Fairboard, and the Southeast Weld County Fairboard. Lee retired in 1986 when he sold his cattle and ranch Recognition Night – The Weld County Recognition Night ceremony is on Tuesday, west of Wiggins. He had always had a large garden, but October 6, 2020, starting at 6 PM. 4-H members who were are invited to attend will be after retiring he had more time for his garden and many receiving an invitation in the mail. flower beds. He loved to watch the birds, even feeding them Trick or Treat Street – The club is looking into what Trick or Treat Street will have to on his patio. He even had turtles regularly show up on his patio to enjoy the hot dogs he look like this year, to host it. Please still think of the costume you will want to wear this would put out for them. year at Trick or Treat Street.

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The Moon is ‘Rusting’ and Scientists Deep Partisan Divisions

are Stunned Partisan differences infuse quite a few of the responses, especially related to the pan demic. The rust may be a result of the water When asked whether the illnesses and deaths caused by COVID-19 are an extremely or discovered on the moon By Chris Ciaccia | Fox News A newly published study notes that the moon is “rusting,” leaving experts perplexed by the discovery. The research, published in Science Advances, notes that the rust may be a result of water discovered on the moon, but it’s still shocking, given the lack of oxygen and dearth of water on Earth’s celestial satellite. “It’s very puzzling,” the study’s lead author, Shuai Li of the University of Hawaii, said in a statement. “The moon is a terrible environment for hematite to form in.” The blue areas in this composite imvery serious problem facing the state, 68% of Democrats say they are, compared to 21% of Republicans. Democrats are far more likely to say it is better to save as many lives as possible even if it hurts the economy (82% to 16%), and Republicans are more likely to say it is more important to fully reopen the economy even if that means more people will die from the coronavirus (73% to 10%). Independents are roughly split, with slightly more favoring saving lives. The same split occurs for schooling. Republicans are more likely to say that they are worried online schooling will go on too long, causing kids to fall behind (69% to 20% for Democrats). Democrats are more likely to say that they worry kids will be sent back to school in-person too soon, causing greater viral spread (70% to 21% for Republicans). But the partisan differences don’t stop with attitudes about COVID-19. Majorities of Democrats say that climate change, racial discrimination, pollution, domestic violence, police misconduct and hunger are extremely or very serious problems facing the state. Less than a third of Republicans say that any one of those issues is an extremely or very serious problem. Majorities of Democrats and Republicans agreed that the cost of living, homelessess, jobs and the economy, the quality of public education and the harm that coronavirus has caused to the economy are all serious issues facing the state. age from the Moon

The blue areas in this composite image from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) aboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s Chandrayaan-1 orbiter show water concentrated at the Moon’s Mineralogy Mapper (M3) aboard the Indian Space Research poles. Homing in on the spectra of rocks there, researcher found O r g a n i z a t i o n ’ s signs of hematite, a form of rust. Credit: ISRO/NASA/JPL-Caltech/ Chandrayaan-1 orBrown University/USGS biter show water concentrated at the Moon’s poles. Homing in on the spectra of rocks there, researcher found signs of hematite, a form of rust. Credit: ISRO/NASA/JPL-Caltech/Brown University/USGS

Li was looking at data from the JPL Moon Mineralogy Mapper when the researcher realized the instrument detected “spectra - or light reflected off surfaces - that revealed the Moon’s poles had a very different composition than the rest of it,” the statement added.

The polar surfaces showed spectra that matched the mineral hematite (Fe2O3), according to the study’s abstract.

“Although oxidizing processes have been speculated to operate on the lunar surface and form ferric iron–bearing minerals, unambiguous detections of ferric minerals forming under highly reducing conditions on the Moon have remained elusive,” the researchers wrote in the study’s abstract. “Our analyses of the Moon Mineralogy Mapper data show that hematite, a ferric mineral, is present at high latitudes on the Moon, mostly associated with east- and equator-facing sides of topographic highs, and is more prevalent on the nearside than the farside.”

Rust, which is also known as iron oxide, gives Mars its reddish color.

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