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June 1, 2022

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FERC Rules in Favor of United Power

Brighton, Colo.— The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week issued four initial decisions as part of the rate settlement proceedings between United Power, an electric cooperative headquartered in Brighton, Colo., and its wholesale power supplier Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State). On May 26, FERC Administrative Law Judge Scott Hempling handed down decisions in the cooperative’s favor on three of four issues and ordered Tri-State to give United Power significant refunds concerning energy storage resources (i.e., battery storage). As one of the settling parties, United Power agreed to the rate settlement at FERC after four key issues were reserved and set for hearing this spring: transmission and delivery system cost unbundling, direct assignment of non-networked delivery facilities (cost causation), energy storage resources, and the discriminatory nature of Tri-State’s Board Policy 119 (BP 119) regarding community solar programs. “These rulings are significant as they will provide long term benefits to all TriState members and their rate payers, in identifying and controlling system costs and assuring the costs are allocated to those who benefit,” said Mark A. Gabriel, United Power President and Chief Executive Officer. “The decision will also impact TriState’s claims in the contract termination payment methodology currently awaiting FERC decision, and guide the future work of Tri-State’s rate design committee as the ruling dictates rate structure, ultimately mandating more transparency to all TriState members.” Under the rulings in favor of United Power, FERC determined that Tri-State must unbundle its rates into generation, transmission, and each of the six ancillary services, assuring that the costs of each element are properly identified and disclosed. The FERC judge also determined that Tri-State’s 2023 come-back filing must explain the integration status of each element using appropriate accounting and engineering data, allocating the associated costs accordingly so that facilities used to deliver electric power are properly identified and the costs allocated to those who use them known as “cost causation.” Further, it was found that Tri-State’s special policy for certain community solar programs (BP 119) is unduly discriminatory. This results from a cost-benefit ratio that varies widely depending on a member’s size. Judge Hempling characterized this mismatch of costs and benefits under BP 119 as “textbook undue discrimination.” A split decision was issued regarding energy storage resources. It was found that Tri-State improperly charged United Power and must provide refunds from September 2019 forward. Judge Hempling specifically ruled that Tri-State cannot use board policies to manipulate the contract and filed rate terms. He also ruled that TriState’s inconsistent treatment of energy storage resources is unduly discriminatory, but resolution of that issue was outside the scope of the proceeding. “The reserved issues before FERC are ahead of the rate settlement case being heard in Washington, D.C., and final rulings on these issues bring United Power closer to our contract termination payment determination,” said Gabriel. “We are pleased with the fair outcomes of these rulings by FERC and look forward to the day when United Power has more control of the power supply mix serving our members.” United Power filed a non-conditional Notice of Intent to Withdraw from Tri-State, effective May 1, 2024, and simultaneously issued a request for proposals for up to 600 MW of wholesale electric supply. A ruling from the presiding FERC judge on exit fees for Tri-State members is expected by the end of the summer, with a final decision expected in 2023. 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.

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Normandy Visit May 2022

by Allois Soucie I was born just after World War II ended. As a child I heard my parents talk about the war and I had four uncles, Dad’s brothers who served in the war. I had the usual World History classes in school, with a few chapters on the war. None of that prepared me for the emotional impact of visiting Normandy and seeing Omaha Beach, the D-Day Memorial and the American Cemetery. The Guide explained how the planners had decided the American soldiers would attack the most difficult front, Omaha Beach because they were fresh from America and were not “War Weary”. The casualties in the first wave were extreme, the beach was littered with bodies and the sea water was red with blood. The Landing Craft operators were untrained and many opened the doors of the craft too early. Many of the G. I.’s, weighted down with gear were dumped into deep water and drowned. By the afternoon of June 6, 1944, Omaha Beach was taken, much by valiant effort but aided by the fact that the Germans had almost run out of ammunition. At the Memorial, there are walls with columns of names of the thousands of Missing-in-Action, whose bodies were never recovered. At the Cemetery, the grave markers, all in perfectly straight, evenly spaced rows are situated so they face toward HOME. And many of the grave markers mark the final resting place of Unknown Soldiers. Until now I had never thought about the fear and worry endured by the families of the soldiers and sailors fighting in the war. My Grandparents had four sons in harms way; my Dad had three brothers in the Army and one in the Navy. The entire Memorial and Cemetery are a beautiful, serene effort to honor all who fought and died there, yet there is such an aura of sadness. Any American who travels to Europe should go visit Normandy.

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE

Page 2: Way of World Page 2: Sheriff Steve Reams Endorses Barb Kirkmeyer for CD8 Page 5: Congratulations to Women of Weld for Primary Season’s Efforts Page 6: Fort Lupton Annual Mother’s Day Tea Page 7: Transitional Energy Solution to Reducing Carbon Emissions Page 10: Weldon Valley 2022 Graduates Page 13-14: Wiggins 2022 Graduates Page 15-20: Weld Central 2022 Graduates Page 21: Colorado Republican Rumble at the Grizzley Rose Page 24: Weld Central FFA 2022 Spring Banquet

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by Bob Grand, Lost Creek Guide This Memorial Day we all should have remembered our fallen heroes and the sacrifices they made. June 6th is the Anniversary of D Day, the beginning of the freeing of Europe from the oppression it was under in World War II. Allois Soucie’s article on her recent trip with her husband Wayne to Normandy says it well. The inscription on the memorial crosses at that cemetery “Here Rests in Honored Glory a Comrade in Arms Known but to God” also says it pretty well. Let us all try, remember, and honor all our service members who made the supreme sacrifice. Colorado primary ballots will be mailed around June 6th with a return by election date of June 28th, 2022. Unaffiliated voters can vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary, but you cannot vote in both. If you submit two ballots, both will be rejected. In the last election the general turn out in Weld County was a little over 30% of the registered voters compared to over 40% for the state average. Did anybody hear a cry from our elected officials or hear of any sincere effort to increase that participation level? The answer is no. Why is that? There is an exceedingly small group of old guard Republicans that control the Weld County Republican Party that wishes to maintain their total control of who gets nominated and hence elected. The caucus process sounds appealing, but the reality is very questionable. Lori Saine, running for the Republican nomination for the new CD 8 House District seat, expresses to everyone that she overwhelmingly won the caucus vote but fails to note that the three other qualified candidates who petitioned on, which they had the legal right to do, represented a far larger percentage of the population. She will see that in the results of the primary. In working with the folks organizing the 100th Anniversary of the Southeast Weld Jr. Fair & Rodeo, I came across a Keene Valley Sun newspaper from 1977. I would like to share with you a portion of an editorial from the editor back then: 1977 Summer issue of Keene Valley Sun” Editor Publisher comments: Weld County Politics Gets Uglier ….. Weld County has been undergoing changes in population makeup the past few years, and while a lot of powerful forces within the county are still manipulated by a small group of leading Republicans, it is my guess the voting public has now pulled away from this restraining tangle of harness. And while there will undoubtedly be more ‘dirty tricks’ by those in that entrenched “inner sanctum,” the group is bound to lose its hold on county affairs, in the end. I was impatient before, and I am getting impatient again, at the general public’s unwillingness to get upset over such political skullduggery.” 45 years later and what has changed? Have you looked at the Weld County Council make up today? Of the members none are from South of US 34. As you look at the demographics in southeast Weld County do you realize that of the towns of Fort Lupton, Lochbuie, Hudson and Keenesburg only 40% of the population is in Fort Lupton. That means 60% is in Lochbuie, Keenesburg and Hudson. Yet what representation do we have? Our District 3 Weld County Commissioner is Lori Saine who we pay full Commissioners salary and benefits to, at $120,000 annually, as she campaigns for the new United States House of Representatives seat in CD 8. Did anybody ask her how she spends her time, and does she owe the taxpayers a refund? Our existing United States House of Representatives CD 4 member is Ken Buck. Ken was heard to say how tough it was to get anything accomplished in Washington. Maybe if we went with the intention of having a dialogue with the other side it might be more productive. As voters, we have to hold our elected officials accountable and ask them, what have you accomplished? We should do that at all levels of government. If the answer is not satisfactory, they do not deserve your vote. Vote to change them out and give someone else the opportunity to get something done. Ken Buck did not have a successful run as head of the Republican Party in Colorado, and one has to ask what has he really accomplished in Washington? As always, your thoughts and comments are appreciated: publisher@ lostcreekguide.com

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Letter to the Editor:

United States of America Our representatives in government – are they really? Look at what is happening! They are not representing we the people. They are representing corporations, special and elite interests. Greed and power are what they are fighting for, for themselves. This is so prevalent. Enforcing rules for us but not for them. There should be no difference here. Using our tax dollars for things we do not approve of and against us. We need to clean house of all our governments and stop this insanity. Do you think God approves of what our country is doing? Think again: 1. Inflation – good chance of hyperinflation 2. Disruption in food production & delivery 3. Flooding and droughts of our farmlands Do I need to go further – food for thought? We need to, as a people, go back to God and get back to the original country’s creation as God fearing, loving people. We have a crossroads here to decide which way to go. Life or death, it’s our decision. My Heart is Breaking.

Bob Lewis Letter

Dearest Esteemed Voters, My name is Robert Lewis, and I am a candidate to serve as your Representative in Colorado’s Congressional District 4 for United States Congress. Like our founding fathers, I passionately believe our rights come from God, and the only legitimate purpose of government is to protect those rights. I believe in personal responsibility, limited government, fiscal responsibility and term limits. Like many of us, I no longer believe our District is getting the representation it needs and deserves. Our District is unique, encompassing the Eastern half of Colorado, north from the Wyoming/Nebraska borders all the way down to Baca County in the Southeast corner of our state. This magnificent landscape includes all or part of 21 Colorado counties. Colorado’s 4th Congressional District is an amazing and diverse community. We are mothers and fathers. We are ranchers, farmers, small business owners, and young families. We are patriots, veterans, teachers, and first responders. We come from every walk of life, and every possible ethnicity, religion, and political persuasion. We are Colorado leaders, and as your Congressional Representative, I will be “Riding for the Brand” representing this unique blend of views, values, and beliefs, in Washington. My campaign platform also includes 3 pillars of American Independence: Energy Independence - we must return to where we were, energy independent as a nation. In doing so we will create high paying jobs for Colorado workers and families while making our crucial energy needs affordable. Food Independence - Our farmers and ranchers can and should be feeding our Country and individual dietary decisions should be respected by Federal agencies. Parental Independence - Establish that parents are the first and final authority over their children’s health, welfare, and education. Active in conservative politics for most of my adult life, I have served with the Elbert County Republican party since 2010 and was Vice Chairman from 2015-2020. I was Chairman of State House District 64 for 6 years. I served on the Elbert County Planning Commission for 3 years, retiring as its chairman in 2019. I am a founding board member for the Elbert County Conservative Breakfast Association in 2009 and continue to serve as a board member. I have been active in the Article V Convention of the States movement and traveled the state to promote that movement. My wife Lisa and I have will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary next January. We have 2 wonderful adult children and a new grandson. We moved to Elbert County nearly 30 years ago. I would be honored and humbled to have your vote for US Congressional Representative for CD4 in the June 28 Republican Primary, and again in the general election in November. I appreciate your attention, prayers and support. For more information, to volunteer or donate, please go to my website, BobLewisforCD4.com or call me directly at 303-809-9725. Sincerely, Robert “Bob” Lewis Candidate for Colorado Congressional District 4

Tina Peters Letter

Dear Voters, I’m Tina Peters, candidate for Secretary of State and I care about the security of your vote! As an American citizen, you have the right to expect that your vote will be counted accurately, not diluted by unsecured election systems, non-eligible voters, ballot boxes being stuffed, and private non-profit money like Zuckerbucks being used by select counties to influence voters. It’s the duty of all elected and other election officials to ensure that the process of voting and ballot counting is administered in an unbiased, non-partisan manner that ensures accurate counts. I first ran for election in 2018 as the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder because I witnessed the frustration and anger of citizens having to wait hours in line to accomplish simple tasks at the DMV. I never considered that other duties of the Clerk and Recorder’s office suffered from similar mismanagement, with overt and covert fraud infesting the election processes. For quite a while I drank the Kool-Aid and repeated the mantra that chanted, Colorado has the gold standard of elections. Wow, was I wrong! It finally took the very suspicious results of the municipal election in 2021 to shake me up enough to have forensic experts examine the data after the Secretary of State and Dominion Voting Systems deleted election records from the Mesa County machines. Knowing that my statutory duty according to both Colorado State Statutes and Federal

law required me to keep secure all aspects of the election records for 25-months and 22-months respectively, I made a non-invasive forensic image of the election server to ensure that if an audit was needed in the future, that all of the records would be preserved to ensure accuracy. This is the duty of every Clerk and Recorder in the State of Colorado. Duty, not choice. It’s not a stretch to say that the Clerks in the other sixty-three counties in Colorado are in direct violation of the law and of the oath that is taken when being sworn into office. For my efforts to protect the security of your vote, I have been arrested, unlawfully detained, locked out of my office, had my home searched, my electronics confiscated, my hotel room broken into, spent a night in jail, and been harassed continually. All because I did my job as dictated by law. Several others, both in and outside of the Clerk’s office have had similar treatment. I grieve for the indignity that has befallen them for simply showing up to work and doing their job, and for voicing opinions as U.S. citizens are guaranteed the right to do. I would do it all again to safeguard all of your rights as American citizens to participate in the most basic and foundational process of a free society, voting for your peers to manage a civil process for a freedom loving and deserving people! The world is watching how we handle the fraudulent processes of our elections. It’s not a fantasy to say that the fate of western civilization hangs in the balance of how we as Americans resolve this issue and the many others that tyrannical leaders seek to foist on a free people to enslave us. As your next Secretary of State, I vow to ensure that only eligible voters are allowed to vote in your elections and that security and transparency are restored. As a business owner for over 32 years before becoming an elected official I know what it takes, the laws and regulations to run the office of secretary of state. I stand firmly committed to win back your right to free and fair elections. Sincerely, Tina Peters For Secretary of State www.TinaPetersForColorado.com

CRINOs: Pretenders to the GOP Throne

Dave Kisker, President, People United for Responsible Government As the June primary election approaches, we once again enter the political name-calling season. Candidates are accused of being “politicians”, “outsiders”, “extremists” and many other pejorative terms intended to undermine their legitimacy. These accusations are not new: a Presidential candidate recently referred to certain Americans as “deplorables”, a comment that certainly contributed to their defeat. And, this name calling behavior is not limited to a particular political stripe—rather than engage in a contest of ideas, this shortcut has been adopted by many political operatives. One of the more common terms, “Republican in Name Only”, RINO, has been used since the 1920’s to describe opponents with whom the speaker disagreed on the principles of conservatism. Today, however, the RINO moniker is attached to anyone who does not accept an extreme narrative, especially that of former President Trump. Whether it’s moderation on issues from taxes to abortion, from vaccinations to national defense, there is claimed to be no room in the Republican party for those views—the holders of such ideas are simply RINOs. But, the argument has devolved from one of principles—how should conservative fiscal ideals be implemented during an economic crisis, for example—to what are essentially articles of unexamined faith—”the 2020 election was stolen” because that’s what Trump says, despite the lack of any significant objective evidence. Of course, the proud history of conservative thought does not sanction such narrow views. Nor would it tolerate the acceptance of dishonest, fraudulent and even immoral behavior nor characteristics such as crony capitalism that so often accompanies these “my way or the highway” Republicans. Indeed, it is doubtful that great Americans such as Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower or even Lincoln himself would escape the RINO label. We should ask whether this narrowing of the range of accepted political thought and rejection of any attempt at bipartisan problem-solving as evidenced by today’s GOP is truly the mainstream. Or, might it be these very proponents of the RINO accusation against such current leaders as Cheney, Romney, Collins and Murkowski who are actually the pretenders, not just of being Republicans, but on a more fundamental level, of being conservatives? Instead, a new acronym is applicable: “CRINO” (pronounced “cry-no”) Conservative Republican in Name Only. Many name callers simply don’t meet the standards of the conservative movement. While past leaders such as Reagan and Eisenhower understood that while government intervention is not the answer to all evils, there is still a role…that America is not just a loose collective of persons, but actually a culture based on common principles such as morality and individual responsibility, that must be tempered with respect for others. But, the CRINOs have lost that perspective, preferring instead to devolve toward an anarchic, chaotic society favored by entities such as the John Birch Society of the ‘50s. Instead, there must be a balance wherein the Republican party recaptures it’s roots as the conservative standard bearer of our Nation. But, that will require leadership— more than just the ability to Cry No!

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Excuses to Speed Don’t Exist. Deaths do.

CDOT and agency partners remind drivers to slow down with launch of new safety campaign STATEWIDE – Colorado had a total of 287 speeding-related fatalities in 2020. That is a 20% increase from 2019. Speeding has been consistently identified as a contributing factor in almost half of all roadway fatalities in the state. Today, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Springs Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office gathered to urge drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit. A new speeding campaign and multi-agency enforcement effort reminds drivers that there is never an excuse to speed. In a visual series of comical scenarios, CDOT and Colorado State Patrol are helping drivers understand that speeding is never worth it, especially when lives are at stake. Review the full campaign creative at: https://drive.google.com/drive/ folders/1NX5G7Sv-P7e7bqQ0bW_I9EEKewgRdWBx.

June 1, 2022

Colorado Democrats Send Abortion-Access Bill to Gov. Jared Polis to be Signed into Law

The legislation passed the Senate by a 20-15, party-line vote Wednesday after it was debated on the floor for about 13 hours on Tuesday by Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun

The Colorado Senate debate House Bill 1279 on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)

“There is no excuse that can justify the loss of a life due to speeding,” said Glenn Davis, CDOT’s Highway Safety Manager. “Speeding is a leading cause of traffic fatalities on our roads, yet, entirely preventable. Speed limits exist to protect everyone on the road.”

Free Food Distribution Day!

The Destination Ministries Emergency Food Pantry, located at 617 Birch Street in Hudson, will be having a food distribution day on Saturday, June 4th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We would like to clear our shelves in order to fill them with new items that are available from the Weld Food Bank. We will have pre-made boxes full of food and some individual items too! Please help us rotate our food! Our volunteers will be there and will help you carry the food to your car! All the food will be handed out FREE of charge, and everyone is welcome!

Democrats in the state legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Jared Polis a bill affirming access to abortion and contraception in Colorado. Polis has said he will sign the measure, House Bill 1279, into law. The legislation passed the Senate on a 20-15, party-line vote after it was debated on the floor for about 13 hours on Tuesday and then more than two hours on Wednesday as Republicans fought the measure’s passage. The bill was debated in the House earlier this month for 24 consecutive hours in what was one of the longest debates in the legislature’s history. Democrats introduced the legislation in response to questions about the future of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting the right to an abortion without excessive government restriction. The court could overturn the precedent in the coming months in a ruling in a case out of Mississippi, potentially opening the door for abortion restrictions in Colorado at the county or municipal level. Colorado, which in 1967 became the first state to loosen its abortion laws, is among the states with the fewest abortion restrictions in the nation. Abortion access wouldn’t be immediately affected in Colorado if Roe v. Wade is overturned, but abortion rights advocates warn there could still be threats. Sign up here to get The Unaffiliated, our twice-weekly newsletter on Colorado politics and policy. Each edition if filled with exclusive news, analysis and other behind-the-scenes information you won’t find anywhere else. Subscribe today to see what all the buzz is about. The concern among abortion rights groups is that conservative Colorado counties or municipalities could try to pass local measures banning or significantly limiting abortion access. Without the protections in Roe v. Wade, those local measures may not be challengeable in court without the passage of affirmative abortion-access legislation at the Capitol. But because House Bill 1279 changes only state law, Republicans would still be able to introduce bills and ballot measures seeking to limit abortion access. Only a constitutional amendment, which would require approval by 55% of voters, could more permanently settle the question. Colorado voters have consistently rejected ballot measures seeking to restrict abortion access. Abortion rights groups are considering whether to pursue a ballot measure in 2024 enshrining abortion access in Colorado’s constitution. The Colorado Sun is a reader-supported news organization that covers Colorado people, places and issues. To sign up for free newsletters, subscribe or learn more, visit ColoradoSun.com

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June 1, 2022

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Congratulations to the Republican Women of Weld

The Republican Women of Weld have had a terribly busy primary election season. Holding multiple events for the Republican candidates in Fort Lupton at the Recreation Center and the Hard Bean Café, Ben’s Pizzeria in Hudson, the Grizzly Rose in Adams County, and an event soon to be held at the Historic Fort in Fort Lupton. Led by Gillian K. Smith, President, Tammy Klein, Vice President, Marge Klein, Treasurer and the Heather Edmiston, Secretary, the ladies have really worked extremely hard with dramatically successful results. They have brought state level recognition to Fort Lupton as a bright light of enlightenment in a time when most political efforts are not so well received by the general public. We only wish the general public, including unaffiliated voters, Democrats and the stay-at-home Republicans would have participated more in these events. It is our job, as voters, to become informed about the issues and specifically what candidates plan to do when elected. Too many currently elected officials and candidates believe they can get away with saying “trust me, I will do the right thing.” Unfortunately for too many of those that have been elected the question is what have they accomplished? Where is the strong independence that has been a proud history in Colorado? Who is our Joe Manchin? We do not have one in the Democratic Party and the Republican are split between the old guard and the more moderate part of the party. Core Republican policies are not bad, but you have to get to them. The old guard Republicans cannot get past the second amendment and the pro-life issue because that plays well to their base. A base that is ever shrinking in the direction that the state’s demographics are going. Those issues need to be settled in the courts. We need to get politicians to focus on all the issues facing us. In the view of many neither the folks in charge of the Democratic Party and the Republican old guard in Colorado are interested in what the people want but more of how they can stay in power. The anti-Trump vote put the Democrats in charge, nationally and in Colorado. How do you like how that turned out? The Republican Women of Weld have done an excellent job of trying to bring the candidates out to meet the meet and discuss their plans if elected. We have to figure out how to expand that to reach more of the general public. Most of our current elected officials, both Republicans and Democrats have not delivered for the people. We have to hold them accountable. ,Vote in the primary. If you are unaffiliated or Republican vote for candidates that you believe will work for you, not just themselves. Below are some photos highlighting the great job the Republican Women of Weld have done at their events.

Meet the Candidates at Hard Bean Café

Sheriff Steve Reams & Kevin Ross at the Hard Bean Café event

Sheriff Steve Reams & Mark Kinnear at the Hard Bean Café event

Heidi Ganahl Republican Candidate for Governor at the Hard Bean Café event

Carly Koppes at Hard Bean Café event

Heidi Ganahl at Hard Bean Café event

Carly Koppes at the Hard Bean Café event

Candidates at the Hard Bean Cafe event sponsored by Bob Grand

Senator Barb Kirkmeyer talking with constituents at the Hard Bean Café event

Sheriff Steve Reams and candidates Gabe Evans, HD 48 and Kevin Ross at Hard Bean Café event

CD 8 Candidates less Lori Saine who chose not to attend

Candidates for Republican Nomination for Governor

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Destination Ministries Vacation Bible School

Colorado Republican Senatorial Candidates

Carly Koppes Weld County Clerk & Recorder

Peggy Propst Republican Candidate for CU Regent representing CD8

Destination Ministries will hold a Vacation Bible School on June 29th, 30th, and July 1st, , from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center. This VBS Program is entitled “Special People of the Bible”. The Bible is full of interesting and special people! This VBS will take a look at some of those men and women found in the New Testament like Mary, Martha, Zacchaeus and Nicodemus! There will be snacks, crafts, music, and some fun and active recreational opportunities! We are inviting anyone from all of the communities surrounding to attend, and the best part? It is free to everyone! Come and join our energetic staff for 3 fun filled evening the last part of June and the 1st of July and learn about some important special people…people like you too! For more information, contact Janet Westover at this email: DestinationMinistries@gmail.com!

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Victorian Mother’s Day Tea at the Fort Lupton Library

Pictures by Kim Thomsen The Fort Lupton Library hosted the Annual Victorian Mother’s Day Tea. The event was well attended with over 60 attendees/participants. Coordinated by Julia Dandio, Adult Program Director at the Library lots of folks contributed time and effort to make it a great event. The Romanian Victorian Dress presentation was done by Nico Gustafson. Music on the harp was performed by Shelly Roberts. A good time was had by all.

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Geothermal Energy at Well Pads: Our Solution to Reducing Carbon Emissions

by Salina Derichsweiler Transitional Energy is a Colorado-based geothermal technology and development company that generates electricity from the hot water produced from oil and gas wells. Founded in 2020, our team has deep roots in the oil and gas industry. In fact, our leadership team has a combined 100 years of oilfield experience, including in Colorado’s DJ Basin. We were inspired to create Transitional Energy when we asked ourselves, “How would you create an oil and gas company that had zero carbon emissions?” With that goal in mind, we leveraged our oilfield heritage and our understanding of subsurface geology to develop proprietary technology and unique processes for tapping the heat beneath our feet, leveraging the investments already made in existing oil and gas infrastructure and the advances of geothermal technology over the last few decades. We see geothermal energy as a logical next step for oil and gas assets and our role is to bridge the gap between the two energy sources. As the world looks for more carbon-free energy solutions, geothermal energy can be the consistent, reliable energy source that meets the energy needs of today and tomorrow. At a high level, our technology and processes enable us to use the heat from operators’ produced water to generate always-on renewable electricity. This is an entirely new approach to geothermal energy development, and it has a few unique benefits: • We can develop geothermal energy in lower temperature basins, instead of being confined to the hot spots in the western United States, where traditional geothermal development occurs. With our approach, we can operate in any oil and gas basin in the United States. We estimate a potential to develop 44,000 MW of electricity by 2051 from low-temperature geothermal, which is over 15 percent of the total available geothermal resources in the U.S. • It’s a more immediate solution to geothermal energy development. Traditional geothermal energy takes seven to 10 years to develop, as developers need time to conduct exploratory research, secure permits and drill and complete wells. In comparison, Transitional Energy’s system can be set up to produce electricity from existing wells in less than two weeks. • It’s a low-risk approach. We use publicly available oil and gas data to pinpoint where temperatures are within range for geothermal power production. In doing so, we can bypass exploratory research and more quickly identify the best opportunities for geothermal development, lowering capital and time requirements. • It’s also a low-capital approach. We don’t need to permit, drill, and build infrastructure (and create new land disturbance). We use what’s already available from oil and gas operations and simply add our geothermal technology, which has a limited footprint and minimal regulatory work. Our approach also offers specific benefits for oil and gas companies. Primarily, we can help operators turn a well pad waste stream into a source of value while reducing carbon emissions and meeting investor and community ESG expectations. Oil and

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How the Earth Works

The Great Courses: A 48 Lecture Course by Michael E. Wysession, Ph.D. Professor of Geophysics at the Washington University in St. Louis By Tributary Research Staff This is a complex subject, involving the Earth sciences: geology, geophysics, geochemistry and geobiology, as the effort by Dr. Wysession in The Great Courses takes forty-eight lectures to present an overview to us. Today we hear much about climate change and how we, as humans, are adversely affecting our planet and not doing enough to favorably impact the planet. What we are doing or not doing is at far faster rate than normal geologic time. You have to understands that the Earth has been evolving for 4.5 billion years. Humans, from their earliest beginnings, have been around for about 10,000 years or .0000022 % of the time the Earth has taken to reach its present condition, and is still a work in progress. In today’s world of instant gratification, it is almost impossible to relate, with any intellectual honesty, to the short-term effect of global warming, of which there is certainly some. As Dr. Wysesson says “ Earth’s story is a simple one. Earth was intensely hot when formed and has been cooling ever since.” He further states “that the divisions between the major sciences are artificial. Nature does not know about biology, physics, and chemistry; there is only nature, and all of what we call the sciences participate in it.” “The sun drives the water cycle which in turn drives the rock cycle, but you have to consider the major events that can cause significant variation within the Earth’s orbital characteristics (called the Milankovitch Cycles) that affect the distribution of sunlight that the Earth receives. Alterations to that sun light distribution pattern can have devastating effects on life as we know it on Earth. These are: Change in the ellipticity of Earth’s orbit around the Sun Change in the obliquity (tilt and direction of the Earth’s rotation) Neither of these are things that we, as humans, can impact. “Climate change occurs on shorter time frames than the tens of millions of years of plate tectonics, and the tens of thousand of years of the Milankovitch Cycles. Circulation of water in the oceans Is responsible for heat patterns around the globe and when these change, regional climates change. Should we be looking at what we, as humans, do to increasing green house gases? Should we shut down life as we know it? The answer is yes and no. respectively. In our current world of extreme political opposites there needs to be honest dialogue. There are no absolutes. We need to work on solutions that encourage us to be better stewards of our environment and our world. Our Earth is a fascinating subject with a number of sub areas of investigation or study, any one of which could become a life career of investigation. Pursuing knowledge is healthy and, God forbid, we learn something new. The Great Courses has a large variety of courses available on a wide variety of subjects. Their catalog of what they have available can be viewed online at www. thegreatcourses.com The government also has three excellent web sites for more information on this subject. They are: National Aeronautics and Space Agency: www.nasa.gov National Ocean & Atmospheric Administration: www.noaa.gov U.S. Geologic Survey: www.usgs.gov

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FROM SEASONAL WORKER TO DEPARTMENT HEAD, COMMISSIONERS NAME CURTIS HALL AS COUNTY’S NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

WELD COUNTY, CO — Following a broad search and several candidate interviews, the Weld County Board of Commissioners has named Curtis Hall as the new Director of Weld County’s Public Works Department. Hall will replace current director Jay McDonald as the department head following McDonald’s retirement later this year. Hall, who is currently serving as the Deputy Director of Operations for the department, has been with Weld County since 1996, when he started as a seasonal employee working in the Road and Bridge Division within Public Works. “Curtis has grown with the department and has experience in multiple divisions as a trainer, supervisor and manager,” said Commissioner Chair Scott James. “The board is confident Curtis will continue to lead the department in a professional manner that keeps up with the growing infrastructure needs of the county while also reflecting the fiscal responsibility desired by the board.” Hall, who has numerous professional development courses and certifications, will lead the county’s third largest department. “I am grateful the board of commissioners has entrusted me with this position,” said Hall. “I know my experience and background will provide me with a good foundation to continue to lead this team of amazing employees who plan, design, build, and maintain the county’s infrastructure.” To learn more about the Department of Public Works, please visit the department page on the county website at www.weldgov.com.

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D-Day: Allies Storm Normandy’s Coast

by History.com Editors On June 6, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the go-ahead for the largest amphibious military operation in history: Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of northern France, commonly known as D-Day. By daybreak, 18,000 British and American parachutists were already on the ground. An additional 13,000 aircraft were mobilized to provide air cover and support for the invasion. At 6:30 a.m., American troops came ashore at Utah and Omaha beaches. The British and Canadians overcame light opposition to capture Gold, Juno and Sword beaches; so did the Americans at Utah. The task was much tougher at Omaha beach, however, where the U.S. First Division battled high seas, mist, mines, burning vehicles—and German coastal batteries, including an elite infantry division, which spewed heavy fire. Many wounded Americans ultimately drowned in the high tide. British divisions, which landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches, and Canadian troops also met with heavy German fire.

But by day’s end, 155,000 Allied troops–Americans, British and Canadians–had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches and were then able to push inland. Within three months, the northern part of France would be freed and the invasion force would be preparing to enter Germany, where they would meet up with Soviet forces moving in from the east. Before the Allied assault, Hitler’s armies had been in control of most of mainland Europe and the Allies knew that a successful invasion of the continent was central to winning the war. Hitler knew this too, and was expecting an assault on northwestern Europe in the spring of 1944. He hoped to repel the Allies from the coast with a strong counterattack that would delay future invasion attempts, giving him time to throw the majority of his forces into defeating the Soviet Union in the east. Once that was accomplished, he believed an all-out victory would soon be his. For their part, the Germans suffered from confusion in the ranks and the absence of celebrated commander Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, who was away on leave. At first, Hitler, believing that the invasion was a feint designed to distract the Germans from a coming attack north of the Seine River, refused to release nearby divisions to join the counterattack and reinforcements had to be called from further afield, causing delays. He also hesitated in calling for armored divisions to help in the defense. In addition, the Germans were hampered by effective Allied air support, which took out many key bridges and forced the Germans to take long detours, as well as efficient Allied naval support, which helped protect advancing Allied troops. Though D-Day did not go off exactly as planned, as later claimed by British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery–for example, the Allies were able to land only fractions of the supplies and vehicles they had intended in France–the invasion was a decided success. By the end of June, the Allies had 850,000 men and 150,000 vehicles in Normandy and were poised to continue their march across Europe. READ MORE: How Many Were Killed on D-Day? The heroism and bravery displayed by troops from the Allied countries on D-Day has served as inspiration for several films, most famously The Longest Day (1962) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). It was also depicted in the HBO series Band of Brothers (2001).

The Caucus Conundrum

By Gillian K. Smith When I moved to Colorado from the east over a decade ago, there were so many new and amazing things which I had never experienced before. The mountains, altitude, varied lifestyles, and caucus. Having always had some interest in politics, when I found out about caucus I wanted to investigate and learn more about it. I attended my first caucus in March of 2020 and participated in a minor capacity. That was the beginning of covid, and the county GOP came ups with some great options such as drive in voting for County Assembly. That was enough to whet my appetite and in 2022 I went back and participated all the way through State Assembly. Having experienced the 2022 caucus process from Precinct through State Assembly offered many insights to the process and systems we have here in Colorado. One of my main take-aways is that more people need to be involved. In some Precincts, there was a very low turnout and not even enough people to utilize the full delegate allotment. First, a brief overview of what caucus is. Both Republicans and Democrats have caucus and you must be a registered member of whichever caucus you will attend. The overall goal, through several meetings, is to nominate the candidates for various offices which will be designated to the primary ballot. This is not intended as a detailed synopsis of the process. It is only a thousandfoot view based on my personal experience on the GOP side of the aisle. My goal is to generate overall interest in the process, attendance at caucus and promote increased voter turnout. Apathy is the enemy. The past few years have shown clearly the consequences elections have and each of us has been impacted by the current administrations at both the State and Federal level. Caucus is a series of meetings, not just one event. Each county is split into various Precincts and further split to Districts. The initial caucus meeting is by Precinct for the Districts contained therein. Each District is allotted two delegates and two alternates to advance to the District Meeting. At the District meeting, delegates and alternates are elected for the Colorado Republican Assembly (State), the various Congressional Districts, State Senate and the various House Representative assemblies. These are separate meetings when multiple counties are involved. The number of delegates for each Precinct is determined by the State GOP which adopted a County Delegate Apportionment formula. Candidates or their representatives are given a specified amount of time for support speeches. The County meeting nominates candidates for offices such as County Commissioner, (district and at-large), Assessor, Clerk and Recorder and Sheriff. Representative offices within a specific county will be held as well. Ratification of delegates and alternates to State Assembly and the adoption of rules and resolutions submitted at the Precinct caucus meeting are also voted on. To obtain designation on the Primary ballot for state, county and district offices, candidates have two options; caucus or petition. To be designated by Assembly, a candidate must obtain 30% of delegate votes. The petition process has a signature count requirement and those signatures are approved by the Secretary of States office. A candidate who has petitioned onto the ballot may also go through the Assembly process. If they achieve 10% of the delegate votes, that will affect how names are listed on the Primary ballot. There are a multitude of opinions on which is the better process – caucus or primary. Assembly is viewed as the grassroots alternative of ballot designation and is considered less costly by some than the petition route. In my opinion, there is merit to in both systems, particularly as they offer checks and balances to one another. Recently there was a movement by some in the GOP to opt out of primary. This was struck down at the Party’s central committee meeting in Pueblo held September of 2021. As I understand it, the reasoning to opt out of primary was to keep candidate selection pure as unaffiliated voters would not be allowed to participate. Though I understand this view on one level, my concern would be that of alienating unaffiliated voters which make up over 40% of Colorado voters. This could be detrimental to the party overall. Of those unaffiliate voters, many have Republican leanings and beliefs. I have spoken with several where that is indeed the case. And, in my opinion, to exclude them seems contrary to Republican ideals. Participating in caucus solidified my conviction that having both opportunities to access the ballot in Colorado is wise. In caucus, there are lots of moving parts. It is a defined process which spans a considerable period of time. Many people are not able to fulfill their delegate responsibility due to life circumstances. That was evident as I saw several times alternates were moved up to fill delegate vacancies. Additionally, due to lack of participation in many areas, there is the potential for ‘clicks’ to develop. Psychology 101 - any time you have core group of people, this can happen. Much like the 80/20 rule in organizations – 20% of the people do 80% of the work. I would wager we have all experienced this in various times and places in our lives. School, church, work, and professional organizations are some places I have seen and experienced this. However, the more people who participate, the less likely this phenomenon is to occur. The petition option offers a less cumbersome, direct approach, to be designated to the Primary ballot. Get your signatures, have them certified and move on to campaigning. Having a clear path and streamlined process is appealing as evidenced by those who chose that path. Ultimately, both processes have advantages and drawbacks. Each candidate has the right to decided which route they will take. And, we, as voters are offered more choices with both systems in place. This, in my opinion, is the strength of having both systems. Conversely, both systems fail if we as voters don’t delve into learning about all the candidates and choosing those best suited to bettering the great state of Colorado as a whole.

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Elizabeth (LizAnn) Jones

Julie Onufrak

Hope Baessler

Makenna Sneddon

Priscilla Huerta

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Beauty, Health and Happiness--A Way of Life

An interview with Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care-When Lily was in High School she did not get invited to the prom, because her acne was so bad. As a very young teenager she had tried every brand on the market, but nothing worked. She felt lied to and cheated. She studied all the ingredients and found that the ingredients from the high-end brands were the same as the low cost brands! She realized by chemical definition those ingredients could not clear up her skin! After years of study, she turned back to her roots; botanicals. After using plants instead of synthetic chemicals she finally created products that could help reduce pimples, inflammation as well as moisture, improve the skin’s texture, all while reducing the appearance of fine lines. Plants can restore connective tissues and regenerate cell growth with our whole plant system. I sat down with Lily to ask her a few questions: Q: When did you start Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care? A: I started it in 1986. We pioneered organic skin care in Colorado. Q: You mention botanicals took you back to your roots, how is that? A: I was raised working on my Dad’s farm. I spent my entire childhood praying and scheming to get off that farm. Q: What kind of skin care regiment do you suggest people do daily? A: We believe simple is better! You do not need 12 products to take great care of your skin, but you want products that are rich and full of bio-active ingredients and naturally healing chemical constituents. You want products that work! We suggest 3 simple steps per day. step one: Cleanse step two: Tone (Sometimes I clean with our balancing toner and a cotton ball and skip the cleanser) step three: Moisturize Q: What do you suggest for teenagers that have acne and problem skin? A: We have our balancing line for Normal/Oily skin. My favorite product which I started using in my early twenties and still use today is our Balancing Facial Toner. I like to use it on a cotton ball to remove all makeup and dirt from my skin, it leaves it squeaky clean. It contains antibacterial bee propolis, chamomile, calendula and many more herbs, as well as essential oils of lavender and sage, all healing for inflammation. I do have to say, while these healing products do help, some cyst acne can be very stubborn and can require a dermatologist. Get the free copy of my book to learn more about my journey and treatments to solve acne. (Use ad code LCG and get the Balancing Facial Toner for 25% off or $14.10 with a free $19.95 mist!) In Colorado, for us older folks, moisturizing is absolutely necessary to keep your skin looking supple! Some of our best loved products are our super heavy duty, Colorado High Altitude Extreme Cream and our Rejuvenating Seven Facial Rejuvenating Oils!

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I personally guarantee they will help your dry skin or we will give you your money back! Q: I have heard about your Rejuvenating Enzyme Mask, people seem to really love it, tell me about it? A: Yes, it works wonderfully for all skin types, it diminishes fine lines and skin discoloration, while softening the skin and eliminating dead cell build up. It revitalizes and stimulates new skin, while healing over skin that’s been overexposed to chemicals and the sun. It works so well because honey naturally draws moisture to the skin and is anti-bacterial. Papaya clears up a sluggish or muddy complexion. Comfrey is a documented cell proliferate, actually helping your skin re-knit and regrow. It also contains papaya and pineapple for protein digestive enzymes to remove dead cells. We source our honey locally from Clarkes of Colorado from Fort Lupton. Q: Tell me about your other 20 products? A: We have a complete line for Sensitive skin, Dry skin and Normal/Oily. I love sharing with people about products and ingredients so much, I wrote a 365 page book entitled, Beauty, Health and Happiness--A way of Life. The premise is that Beauty, Health and Happiness is about the way we live. It talks about every ingredient we use and how they work to improve your skin. It also has over 100 recipes or formulas you can use to make your own products at home. I would be happy to give a free online ebook to all of your readers, just go to our website www.lilyfarmfreshskincare.com and go to the top menu click on shop, hover over product type and click on Farm Fresh Gifts and order the book, and at checkout use code: LCGBOOK and we will email it to you at no cost. Q: Where are your products made and where can we get them? A: We are located in the heart of Weld County across the road from the Wild Animal Sanctuary and all of our products are made fresh in our lab located within the Lily Farm Fresh Event Center. Other than lilyfarmfreshskincare.com you can get our products at the Lily Farm Fresh Event Center at 1833 Co Rd 53 in Keenesburg. Call first to insure someone is there to help you at 303-455-4194.

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Opinion: Let’s Stop Rewarding Candidates on the Fringes

Colorado voters should support leaders who build bridges across bipartisan social identities. by Corey McAuliffe, The Colorado Sun The 2020 presidential election has sparked election conspiracies across the country, shaping our public perceptions, discourse, and seeping into state and local election policy debates – that is, unless we, the voters, choose to put it to a stop. Colorado Democratic Party Chair Morgan Carroll’s April 24 opinion piece in The Colorado Sun criticizes the Colorado GOP for its endorsements of unverifiable election misinformation, calling for voters represented by the GOP to demand their candidate representatives to stand on the side of truth. This is a noble goal, but reality is much more complex. Understanding the psychological motivations individuals have in forming political beliefs is key for effectively preventing political leaders from promoting misinformation. Claims that the 2020 election were stolen are unfounded and detrimental to the wellbeing of Colorado and U.S. elections, election administration, and the health of representative democracy generally. The misinformation about elections needs to be understood within the framework of how and why individuals accept information from the major parties, and why trust is placed in particular leaders. Misinformation exists because there is a public willing to receive, believe, and act on it. Why is that? A social psychology answer boils it down to our basic needs as human beings –– needs related to survival, relationships, and self-esteem. These needs shape our beliefs, developed through experiences, social learning, and information processing conditioned by families, peers, communities, and the media we consume. We are motivated by one another. Social science research explains how the groups around us create group identification within us, providing a sense of belonging through shared, meaningful social identities. In the U.S., our two major political parties create mega-identities, consolidating a variety of group identifications into the attitudes, beliefs, and the politics we support. Voters use mental short cuts in their beliefs and behaviors, taking cues from the leaders associated with national partisan identities. Humans are motivated to protect their identities and rationalize information to align with prior attitudes and beliefs. The misinformation that voters internalize is shaped by the people and sources we get political information from, driven by group leaders. Due to technology and market changes in news, state elections are often characterized by national party issues. The most politically engaged have strong identities tied to the national parties, providing them with social meaning. A common notion is that partisan media echo chambers drive false beliefs, but their influence is overblown. In a high-choice, competitive and fragmented media landscape, partisan bubbles are real for a fraction of the most politically active. It just so happens that these voters are receptive to cues partisan leaders are willing to use. They’re the ones who reliably participate in primary elections, creating outsized influence in determining general election candidates. Misinformation is not always politically one-sided. The losing party “crying wolf” has a long history in U.S. elections, and will continue to ramp up into Colorado primaries and the general election. Carroll’s ability to persuade a Republican with a moderately strong party identification, who distrusts the Democratic Party, is unlikely. Simply put, she may not be perceived as credible to someone who leans conservative or who doesn’t know what to believe amidst competitive information. Misinformation and conspiracies have consequences in forms of fueling distrust in government institutions, media, between partisans, and professional public administrators. If we really want to promote elections that reward representatives for being perceived as truthful, then Colorado voters should reward leaders who promote accurate messages about election administration. Election misinformation beliefs by partisans feeds back into the candidates providing inaccurate cues. The Colorado U.S. Senate GOP primary comes down to Ron Hanks and Joe O’Dea. Hanks relies on electionfraud cues, whereas O’Dea has rejected the claims, trying to focus on real issues that actually impact Colorado. We need voters to support leaders who are willing to build bridges across bipartisan social identities. This could be Colorado Democratic Party-endorsed Sen. Michael Bennet, who has a relatively moderate record, but it could also be a candidate, like Joe O’Dea, going against powerful national party pressures. It’s not only necessary to provide accurate information to the public about how robust elections in Colorado are; it ensures there are leaders promoting accurate information for persuadable voters. While I understand Carroll’s institutional position, it would be irresponsible to assume she can represent the public as a whole. In a representative democracy it’s simply not possible, and should not be expected, for one person to represent any group of people perfectly. Carroll’s attempt to move Republican voters to support Democratic candidates is wishful strategy. Registered Republican and Unaffiliated voters can vote in the June 28 semi-open GOP primary before considering any movement of party support. To you Colorado residents out there who are sick of tumultuous political rhetoric distracting rather than touching on real issues affecting Coloradoans on a day-to-day basis: Now is an oppor-

tunity to stop rewarding candidates representing the loudest partisan fringes. Colorado voters need to vote in the semi-open primaries if they want movement toward representation by moderate candidates not passionately endorsing election misinformation. Corey McAuliffe, of Fort Collins, is a graduating master’s student in political science at Colorado State University. The Colorado Sun is a reader-supported news organization that covers Colorado people, places and issues. To sign up for free newsletters, subscribe or learn more, visit ColoradoSun.com

You Are Invited! Join Us for Our Keenesburg Groundbreaking Ceremony!

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Remember When: See You at the 100th Anniversary SE Weld Jr. Fair & Rodeo August 2022!

PRAIRIE RANCH HOUSE 402 Central, Wiggins

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2022 Wiggins High School Graduates, pictures provided by Wiggins High School

Austin Allen

Anabel Alvarado

Angel Alvarez Del Val

Cristal Arellano

Ryder Baessler

Shaelon Barnum

Jayden Barrett

Caleb Becker

Dalen Bodine

Jade Chezik

Brooklyn Covelli

Gabrielle Durnal

Truett Freauff

Brody Frye

Nicholas Glenetski

Toribio Mendoza Gomez

Zachary Guilbert

Tristan Hadden

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Anyssa Melendez

Itzel Mendez

Aaron Mendoza

Makayla Midcap

Braydon Palmer

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2022 Wiggins High School Graduates, pictures provided by Wiggins High School

Ximena Celis Perez

Tyler Perry

Anjelina Reed

Rattlesnakes: New Podcast Episode Discusses How You Can Stay Safe If You Encounter One This Spring, Summer and Fall

Maria Roman

Kaylee Stolber

Jacob Stone

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Allison Thomas

Neela Thomas

Sydney Trusty

Amelia Vickers

Aiyana Walker

Rachael White

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DENVER - Rattlesnakes have a lot of misconceptions or folklore surrounding them because they are often perceived as mysterious and are generally misunderstood. Colorado Parks and Wildlife species conservation coordinator Tina Jackson has spent the last 20 years learning about snakes, and she shared her knowledge of rattlesnakes in the latest Colorado Outdoors podcast, episode No. 28, released Wednesday. Colorado is home to about 30 species of snakes. Of these, only three snakes are a risk to humans; the prairie rattlesnake, the Western rattlesnake and the massasauga rattlesnake. Western and prairie rattlesnakes are widespread through Colorado and found in most terrestrial landscapes below 9,000 feet in elevation. The massasauga rattlesnake is found on Colorado’s southeastern plains, restricted to dry grasslands and sandhills below 5,5000 feet in elevation. Rattlesnakes have a distinctly triangular head that is much broader than the neck. They have thick bodies, whereas non-venomous snakes with a few exceptions, are lithe and slender. Bullsnakes, corn snakes and the western hognose snake are often mistaken for rattlesnakes because they possess similar color patterns and will mimic the defensive behavior of a rattlesnake. Look for the sharply pointed tail, round pupils and oval-shaped head to distinguish these species from native rattlesnakes. If you encounter a rattlesnake, your first step should be to freeze in place. Snakes are often heard before they are seen. Freezing movement will reduce the threat you pose to the snake and help you assess the situation. Slowly back away from the snake once you locate it. Rattlesnakes can strike to a distance of half their body length, and a good rule of thumb is to put at least five feet between yourself and the snake. Most often, rattlesnake bites to humans occur when people try to handle them or move them out of the way. It is best to keep your distance from them - move around them instead of actually moving them yourself. As temperatures warm and people tend to spend more time outside, more encounters with rattlesnakes will occur. It is best to stay alert, keep your earbuds out and music off so you can hear their warning, and keep your dogs on a leash. Extra caution is needed in the mornings and evenings when snakes are most active and visible. They have a fairly predictable pattern of activity - cool spring and fall temperatures require the snakes to bask in the sun on warm surfaces early in the day, which often includes pavement or trails that humans frequent. Rattlesnakes usually hunt at night after they have become warm enough for such activity. If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, move carefully away to a safe location. Remain calm and allow the bite to bleed freely for 30 seconds. Cleanse and disinfect the bite area with iodine, or soap and water. Call ahead to the nearest hospital so they can plan accordingly for your visit. Rattlesnakes are a regulated species and cannot be killed when you come across one on a hike. The legal take of a prairie rattlesnake requires the individual to possess a small game hunting license and its open season runs June 15-Aug. 15, annually. Remember, snakes are an important part of our ecosystem. Visit us online to learn more about rattlesnakes in Colorado and also see our Quick Key To Amphibians and Reptiles of Colorado.

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2022 RE-3J Weld Central High School Graduates, pictures provided by Weld Central High School

Hend Abdusalam

Filysia Dowdell Aguilar

Ryan Alanis

Abdul Alarape

Isaac Almaswari

Justin Anderson

Celeste Apodaca

Manuel Balderas

Calen Baldwin

Sarah Ballinger

Angelina Barella

Ashleigh Barnes

Sueilda Blaine

Kaylie Blake

Taylor Brewer

Emma Bustos

Rylie Cagle

Abigail Calderon

Caesar Calixto

Sawyer Cantrell

Mario Ledezma Casas

Giselle Garcia Castillo

Angela Cisneros

McKayla Cole

Edberto Ardon Ronal Contreras

Kaybri Cook

Alexis Cooper

Sean Crumpley

Kiara Deane

Caleb Defee

Maria Zuniga De La Fuente

Blake Dominguez

Ayline Duran

Santiago Echeverria

Tyler Ehler

Emily Esposito

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2022 RE-3J Weld Central High School Graduates, pictures provided by Weld Central High School

Roberto Estrada

Cadence Finkenbinder

Adolfo Melendrez Flores

Kane Fobare

Mackenzy Gagne

Irene Gallegos

Daniel Mota Garcia

Daniela Quinatana Garcia

Victor Garcia

Yuritizi Enrriquez Gomez

Aylin Gomez

Josephine Gomez

Maritza Gomez

Dominick Gonzalez

Evelyn Pasillas Gonzalez

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2022 RE-3J Weld Central High School Graduates, pictures provided by Weld Central High School

Daniel Gutierrez

Alexis Hager

Laura Halpert

Kailey Harris

Amalia Hernandez

Jose Herrera

Gunner Hesse

Leah Hood

Izabella Hume

Bryson Ingles

Valeria Ledezma Jaquez

Tanner Jaramillo

Kaelynn Jarvis

Bryana Jimenez

Dominic Jones

Justiz Keeler

Novella Kimble

Katie Kipp

Lauren Kornman

Jaycee Lambert

LechugaVeronica

Heaven Light

Ariya Livesay

Kaleb Lovato

Brandon Carmona Loya

Kendall Lundquist

Aracely Guerrero Macias

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2022 RE-3J Weld Central High School Graduates, pictures provided by Weld Central High School

Bailee Mantz

Miguel Villegas Martin

Joelie McBride

Dylan McCarthy

Raquel McDonald

Breanna Marquez Medrano

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Alexander Olivas

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To view photos online go to www.ourtowncolorado.com – Go to: I-76 – Go to Lochbuie, Hudson or Keenesburg – Go to news/events

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2022 RE-3J Weld Central High School Graduates, pictures provided by Weld Central High School

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2022 RE-3J Weld Central High School Graduates, pictures provided by Weld Central High School

Russell Schmidt

Landon Schulze

Mikayla Seele

Leila Skinner

Ashlee Slotterback

Luisa Junco Sosa

Roxely Rosales Sosa

Zayne Stam

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Maggie Subblet

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Daniel Tadych

Aspen Taylor

Jonah Terao

Tinaiden Thompson

Melanie Tinoco

Michelle Sayago Toledo

Edumeno Trujillo

Joseph Vang

Paige VanLue

Zaiss Wade

Derek Weed

Alexis Wilson

The Lost Creek Guide & all its Advertisers wish the 2022 graduates the best in life! Makya Wilson To view photos online go to www.ourtowncolorado.com – Go to: I-76 – Go to Lochbuie, Hudson or Keenesburg – Go to news/events

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Colorado Republican Rumble at the Grizzly Rose on May 21, 2022

The Republican Women of Weld, the Adams County Republican Women and the Greeley Republican Women hosted the Colorado Republican Rumble on May 21st, 2022, at the Grizzly Rose. Sponsors included Wells Ranch, the Platimum Sponsor, the Lincoln Club of Colorado, 710 KNUS and Roche Constructors. The event was to bring Republican candidates for office together for a forum where they could share their views. The moderator panel included George Brauchler, 710KNUS Host, President of Advance Colorado, Ernest Luning, Political reporter for Colorado Politics, Kelly Maher, political expert from 9 News and Cinamon Watson, Principal , Catalyst Public Affairs. The event ran from 11:45 am to 4:00 pm. Presentation of the colors with a Veteran Honor Guard included Sergeant of Arms – Ryan Armagost, USA – George Brauchler, Colorado – State Representative – Mike Lynch, U.S. Army – Dan Maloit, U.S. Marine Corp – Matt Canaga, U.S. Navy – Senator Elect Byron Pelton, U.S. Air Force- Mayor of Mead – Colleen Whitlow. The National; Anthem was song by Celeste Delgado-Pelton. The Master of Ceremonies was Weld Count Sheriff Steve Reams. The event started at 12:00 noon with the Colorado Republican Secretary of State candidates Mike O’Donnell & Tina Peters. Followed by Republican nominee for Colorado State Attorney General John Kellner. At 1:00 pm Republican candidates running for the new CD 8 U.S. House of Representative seat including Tyler Allcorn, Barb Kirkmeyer & Jan Kulmann. Noticeably missing was the winner of the Republican caucus for the seat, Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine. Saine has consistently ignore the three candidates that petitioned on to the ballot, focusing her attention to challenging the Democratic candidate. One assumes that the unaffiliated or her Republican opponents who have a significantly broader support base than Saine. It is a strategy, but one that we believe shortchanges the voters overall. Saine has never shown an interest in the broader voter base, just her core supporters, who may not be enough to bring this one home for her. Oddly enough Saine showed up at this event and had to escorted away from the stage by Master of Ceremonies Sheriff Steve Reams. It was found that Saine had ignored all communications from the hosting group until a few days before the event. Following is an email from the President of the Republican Women of Weld communicating to Saine why she would not be permitted to participate in the event. It was sent on May 12, 2022. “Good afternoon, Hana & Commissioner Saine, Thank you for the email to Tammy Klein inquiring about the “rules” for the Colorado Republican Rumble. We regret to inform you that after talking with the other CD8 candidates and having a Republican Women of Weld officers meeting last night, it is unanimous to NOT allow Lori Saine to participate in our event. This is a very unfortunate situation that we have been put in, by Ms. Saine herself. The decision was based on the following facts, and we hope that in the future Ms. Saine will be more responsive to other invites. • There was an April 5, 2022, deadline to confirm/decline the invite. All other candidates honored this request however, Ms. Saine chose not to acknowledge any of the emails. • Skirting around a “confirmation” 3-4 DAYS prior to an event is unacceptable. Events take much effort to coordinate which is why deadlines are essential and must be maintained. This also shows respect to the other candidates and the organizers. • The Republican Women of Weld also held a CD8 forum in March of which myself and Vice President Tammy Klein reached out to Ms. Saine multiple times by email, texts, and phone calls. All of which were ignored and/or unacknowledged. I spoke on the phone with Ms. Saine the evening of February 28, 2022 (the day before the caucus) when she called to ask for my support. I took that opportunity to ask her directly why she had chosen to not attend our March forum. Her response varied from not having received any of the emails/texts/calls to having another event which she did not name. These candidates were given almost a four month notice in advance. • For the Colorado Republican Rumble, candidates were first notified March 8, 2022, followed up with a reminder on March 27th to confirm/decline by April 5th, should they advance onto the primary ballot either by petition or assembly. No response was received from Ms. Saine again. • As the President of the Republican Women of Weld, I was at a Meet and Greet hosted by the Greeley Republican Women on May 5, 2022. Ms. Saine was there, and we spoke casually. That would have been a perfect opportunity for her to ask or discuss with me her desire to participate in the debate. I was also seated behind Ms. Saine at the State Assembly and all the other officers of Republican Women of Weld were there as well which offered Ms. Saine multiple options for discussion of this matter at that time. The Republican Women of Weld have a longstanding tradition of running effective and informative events to help candidates highlight their positions to our membership and others. Ms. Saine is fully aware of how we run our forums/debates since she was a charter member and participated in her last forum when she ran for county commissioner in 2020. In order to efficiently provide this service, it is essential that we maintain deadlines. Therefore, based on the facts referenced above, we have no choice but to decline Ms. Saine’s participation at such a late date. Best Regards, Gillian K. Smith President - Republican Women of Weld” Despite this communication Commissioner Saine appeared at the event and worked the crowd but was unsuccessful in her efforts to participate. We are told there are pictures/videos of Sheriff Reams and Commissioner Saine in front of the Candidate stage. It is disappointing that Commissioner Saine, as well as some other Weld County politicians, do not want to have contact with the general public but rather focus on their core base. In our opinion, this is a very short-sighted view as demographics indicate their perceived core base is a dwindling number in the county. The candidates for the Republican Nominee for Governor were Heidi Ganahl & Greg Lopez. Following was the candidate for the Republican nomination for Colorado State Treasurer, Lang Sias. Next up was the Republican nominee for State Board of Education AT-Large . Dan Maloit. Closing were the Republican candidates for the United States Senate Ron Hanks

and Joe O’Dea. It was a lively day with tough questions from the moderators and lively participation among the candidates. The hosting parties put a lot of hard work into organizing the event which was well attend. Unfortunately, most voters do not get to participate and lose the benefit of listening to the individual candidates. There are some sharp differences between some of the candidates running for their respective nominations. For a few the importance was to focus on the dogma of the past with not a lot of interest to appeal to the unaffiliated voters. The attitude being that they should understand that Republican core principles are the only way to go. Some of the newer, what I would call, more refreshing, candidates really want to focus in winning, so that they are participating in creating change in the course and direction for the people of Colorado. Some find that is less important than maintaining the dogma of the past. Voters have to decide. What direction do you want Colorado to take? If you are not happy with where we are as a state ,vote in the primary. If you are an unaffiliated or Republican registered voter, you can vote in the primary. You can only vote once. If you send in both ballots neither will count. It is important that you participate. It’s the future for you and your family that you have to consider. Are you really happy with the direction we are going?

Tina Peters & Mike O’Donnell

Moderators & Attendees

Celeste & Byron Pelton

Veteran Honor Guard

Heidi Ganahl & Voters

Chris Cerretto & Barb Kirkmeyer

COMMUNITY YARD SALE

9 A.M.

Set up at 8 a.m. for Vendors!

Scavenger Hunt for the Kids

No registration required!

Cornhole Tournament

ALUMNI LUNCH—Register by June 3rd at 970-370-0364 $12 per person, $5 per child 12 and under—family and friends are welcome. FOOD VENDORS AVAILABLE! CRAFT VENDORS ARE WELCOME!

ATTENTION ALUMNI!! After lunch, you are invited to the church to listen and participate in a round table storytelling session.

Oral histories can be recorded on site.

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- Obituary -

Donald Lee Bell Donald Lee Bell, 89, of Greeley passed into his new life on May 16, 2022. He was born in Keenesburg, CO on January 15, 1933, to Henry and Florence (Milliron) Bell of Keenesburg. Don graduated from Keenesburg High School with the Class of 1951. On September 4, 1953, he married Mary Ellen Dale in Killeen, Texas while he was serving in the Army. He was later stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Upon completion of his military service, he farmed in the Keenesburg area until his retirement in 1999. Don was a member of the church of Christ in Windsor, CO. He taught Sunday classes for many years. During his farming career, he was very active in the local Soil Conservation Program. Don is survived by his children; Jack (Robbi) Bell of Coffeyville, KS, Kathy Bell of Greeley, David (Marie) Bell of Keenesburg and Deanna (Vince) Smith of Tempe, AZ. Also, grandchildren Bridgette (Troy) Wright of Gillette, WY, Heather (Stephen) Pratz of Greeley, Eli Bell of Coffeyville, KS, Morgan Dobbs of Mountlake Terrace, WA, Kyle (Jodi) Bell of Lakewood, Holly (Brian) Smith of Greeley, Brandi Smith of Aurora and Lea Smith of Aurora. He was also blessed with 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his brother Forrest of Keenesburg. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mary Ellen, his sister Ileene, brothers Virgil, William, Dayton and Otis, and grandson Ryan Dobbs. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2022 followed by a Celebration of Life at 10:00 a.m. both at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W 28th St., Greeley, CO. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow at Westview Church of Christ, 4151 20th St, Greeley. Donations in honor of Don’s memory may be made to The Mountain States Children’s Home, 14780 N 107th, Longmont, CO 80504. Home free, eventually. At the ultimate healing, we will be home free. Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign an online guestbook.

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Weld Central FFA 2022 Spring Banquet

The Weld Central FFA held their annual Spring Banquet at the Weld Central Cafeteria on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. The well attended event was a full two hours of recognition of all of this year’s accomplishments of the members of the organization. Quite an impressive list. Members of the community including farming, businesses and individuals were recognized for their support of the organization over the year. A big thank you to Sarah Cooksey and Emma Curtis for all the work that they put in to help the young people and the organization accomplish so much this year. Also, a big congratulations to all the young people who participated in FFA that showed you get out of an organization what you put into it. A job well done by many. And not to forget the family members who supported their young people. That encouragement is an import piece of the puzzle that makes up these fine results.

The FFA Creed

I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so–for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. The creed was written by E.M. Tiffany and adopted at the Third National FFA Convention. It was revised at the 38th and 63rd Conventions.

Weld Central FFA Student Accomplishments 2021- 2022

National Chapter Award – State Winer & Three Star Level at the National Level District Prepared Speaking Winner – Sydney Vaughn District Extemporaneous Speaking Winner – Hannah Auer District Creed Speaking Gold – Citlali Calixto District Quiz Bowl High Team – Kennedy Cardillo, Shelby Boxberger District Ag Sales Team – Jayden Carter, Auburn Thoene, Tessa Schutter, Bailee Park District Vet Science High Team – Emily Spayd, LJ Rome, Kayla Kitzman, Laneya Harris, John Howard, Cassidy Herman District Livestock Judging High Team – Kashley Hayden, Peyton Witzel, Sydney Vaughn, Hannah Auer, Ben Dougherty, Tanner Rupple, Kayla Branch, Gracie Weber, Sawyer Cantrell District Horse Judging High Team – Hannah Chambers, Abby Perez, Paisley Gallegos, Bonnie Koehn, Leah Rupple, Emily Blair, Alyssa Ramirez, Kennedy Cardillo District Floriculture High Team – Addie Forbes, Sydnee Klausner, Citiali Calixto, Alison Wagner, Wyollah Moses District Ag Sales High Individual – Jayden Carter District Livestock Judging High Individual – Kashley Hayden District Job Interview High Individual – Charlotte Goodman State Horse Judging Gold Team – Hannah Chambers, Abby Perez, Bonnie Koehn, Paisley Gallegos State Floriculture Silver Team – Katie Kipp, Sydney Klausner, Addie Forbes, Citlali Calixto State Livestock Judging Silver Team – Hannah Auer, Sydney Vaughn, Lashley Hayden, Peyton Witzel State Vet Science Gold Individual – Emily Spayd State Horse Judging Gold Individual – Hannah Chambers State Horse Judging Silver Individuals – Abby Perez, Bonnie Koehn State Floriculture Silver Individuals – Kate Kipp, Sydnee Klausner State Livestock Judging Silver Individual – Hannah Auer State Farm Business Management Bronze Individual – Kaylie Blake State Ag Mechanics Bronze Individual – Hunter Camara State Livestock Judging Bronze Individuals – Sydney Vaughn, Kashley Hayden State Job Interview Bronze Individual – Charlotte Goodman