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SOCIAL MEDIA: Holyoke JR/SR High students are challenged to be the I in KIND. P10 SPORTS: Swimmers dominate Estes Park, Valley duals. P6 The Holyoke Enterprise Vol. 120, No. 52 Holyoke, CO Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 www. holyokeenterprise.com One Dollar THE HOLYOKE ENTERPRISE | JOHNSON PUBLICATIONS Community excellence award winners are pictured from left, front row, FCCLA representatives Amy Holyoke Committee members Tom Bennett, Brenda Brandt, Holly Ferguson and Trisha Herman, Citizen Mackay, Karen Ortner and LorenJo Oberle, Youth of the Year; Alexia Blake of Tuxedo Paws, New Busi- of the Year; and Jake’s Feed representatives Pam Struckmeyer, Briana Worley, Erin Lebsack and Brenda ness of the Year; Jan Hewitt, Citizen of the Years; Phillips County Commissioners Terry Hofmeister and Lebsack with Breck Worley, Business of the Year. Don Lock, Star of the Year; and Joan Owens of Regent Park, Employee of the Year; and back row, Help Community excellence shines bright BY DARCI RODRIGUEZ winners, wine tasting, door lected after locals submitted Jan Hewitt, Citizen of the ness, Tuxedo Paws!” said the shoots for Christmas and THE HOLYOKE ENTERPRISE prizes and a meal by Happy letters of nomination, and Years. nomination letter for New Valentine’s Day. Jacks Barbeque. Ferguson emphasized that A special award, Star of the Business of the Year. “The future of Tuxedo Paws After making it through a The evening was coordi- all of the nominees were Year, was determined by the “She loves her four-legged is strong!” the letter said, tough 2020, it was more appro- nated by chamber executive very deserving of recogni- chamber board and presented clients, as well as their hu- noting Blake has constantly priate than ever to celebrate director Holly Ferguson tion. to the 2020 Phillips County mans, and greets both with made updates to her shop, has the accomplishments of com- and board members Eliza- This year’s award winners commissioners. a smile that brightens the hired a full-time employee munity excellence award win- beth Hutches, Casey Blake, were Tuxedo Paws, New Busi- day.” and has big plans for adding ners at the annual Holyoke Margarita Fierro, Julie Wil- ness of the Year; Jake’s Feed, Tuxedo Paws It’s clear Blake has fun with doggy daycare and kenneling Chamber of Commerce gala liams, Julie Haake, McKenna Business of the Year; Joan New Business of the Year her business, with four-legged services — signs that the Monday, Feb. 8. Heldenbrand and Michelle Owens, Employee of the Year; “I have never seen anyone “employees of the month,” business is here to stay. A crowd gathered at Phil- Harms. Holyoke FCCLA, Youth of the so passionate about their grooming pictures posted “Tuxedo Paws also has a big lips County Event Center Community excellence Year; Help Holyoke Commit- business as Alexia Blake is on Facebook, a Halloween for the announcement of the award winners were se- tee, Citizen of the Year; and about her pet grooming busi- costume contest, and photo SEE EXCELLENCE, P3 Design County moves team visits, to Level Blue views rec COVID Dial 2.0 released BY ANDREW NYGAARD CDPHE, it was noted that THE HOLYOKE ENTERPRISE a top priority has always areas been to prevent a breach of Phillips County was moved the hospital system, which BY ANDREW NYGAARD to Level Blue on the state’s is now under less pressure THE HOLYOKE ENTERPRISE reworked COVID-19 dial, with the sustained decline which is being called the in cases and hospitalizations Recreation director Victo- COVID “Dial 2.0.” The move and with vaccine distribu- ria Dunker informed Holy- was effective Saturday, Feb. tion and higher levels of oke City Council members 6, at 9 a.m., when the Dial 2.0 immunity in the population at their Feb. 2 meeting that went into effect. of people age 70 and older. members of the Ripley Design Additionally, Gov. Jared Holyoke’s home basketball team visited Holyoke on Jan. Polis has again extended games will allow a total of 20. Colorado’s mask order an- Russ Lee, president, and other 30 days from Feb. 4. Sam Coutts, vice president of A Colorado Department of Given the level operations, met with Dunker Public Health and Environ- of vaccinations and others to discuss creating ment press release notes that upgrade and design plans for after meeting with local pub- occurring and Holyoke recreation areas. lic health agencies, county Mayor Orville Tonsing and commissioners, mayors and decreasing City Superintendent Mark city managers, as well as tak- COVID-19 rates, the Brown attended the meeting, ing feedback via a public web and other community mem- form, the state introduced range of incidence bers also met with the Ripley Dial 2.0. Design team. These included Chairman of the Board of metrics in Dial 2.0 Holyoke School District Phillips County Commission- better reflects Superintendent Kyle Stumpf, ers Terry Hofmeister said Ivan Wiebke, and Recreation the change is great news but a balance Advisory Committee mem- urged people to continue to bers Tom Bennett and Trisha work to keep the county’s between disease Herman. numbers low as they have suppression and Dunker told council mem- been doing. bers that they toured the sites He was also pleased that economic activity. they are eyeing for potential CDPHE took into consider- upgrades, namely the tennis ation what a group of com- 125 fans — 75 for Holyoke and courts, basketball courts and missioners had been asking 50 for visiting teams. Fans sand volleyball pit at City for, which was to look at will have to be designated Park, and the baseball/soft- counties with fewer than by players as their guests ball diamonds. VICTORIA DUNKER 20,000 people differently and have their names on the Dunker noted that Ripley City Superintendent Mark Brown points out relevant areas near the baseball/softball diamonds on when it comes to the dial, gate list ahead of time to be Design team members are a map as Ivan Wiebke, at left, Sam Coutts and Mayor Orville Tonsing, partially obscured, look on. and that numbers are viewed allowed entry. expected to return to Holyoke Coutts is vice president of operations at Ripley Design in Fort Collins. He and Russ Lee, president over a seven-day period in- Under Level Blue, high-risk at Ripley Design, visited Holyoke on Jan. 20 to discuss potential upgrade and design plans for stead of a 14-day period. SEE CITY, P3 recreation areas. In an FAQ released by the SEE DIAL, P5 AROUND TOWN Human trafficking seminar is Feb. 26 lips County on Friday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m.-1 meets on Mondays from Feb. 15-March 22. To WEATHER MARKETS p.m. at Haxtun Community Center and from register, call Aaron at 970-580-4458 or Tracy at A free virtual seminar on human trafficking 2-6 p.m. at Phillips County Event Center in 970-520-3171. Feb. 2-8 Feb. 9, 2021 is set for Friday, Feb. 26, from 1-1:45 p.m. The Holyoke. Hi Lo Prec. event will be hosted by Whitney Orndorff of No proof of insurance, physician order, reg- School gets 4-day weekend Feb. 2 64 26 — Wheat $5.76 (bu.) the FBI. Anyone age 13 and older is invited to istration or emal address are required. Indi- Feb. 3 67 24 Trace New Crop $5.80 (bu.) watch. Those interested should email Karen viduals must be inside an enclosed vehicle for Students in Holyoke School District are Feb. 4 43 23 — Ortner at [email protected] to RSVP and safety — no walk-ups or motorcycles are al- getting a four-day weekend with no school Fri- Feb. 5 41 19 0.07 Corn $5.58 (bu.) receive the Zoom link. This seminar is made lowed to go through the testing site. For more day, Feb. 12, and Monday, Feb. 15. Feb. 6 20 10 0.08 New Crop $4.39 (bu.) possible through a Holyoke FCCLA project. information, visit nchd.org/covid-testing. Feb. 7 20 -5 — The Enterprise wants to celebrate with you! Feb. 8 8 1 Trace Millet $26.00 (cwt.) Free COVID-19 testing set for Friday Gun club announces winter league New Crop $12.00 (cwt.) Don’t forget that births, engagements, wed- Holyoke recorded 1.1 inches of snow Northeast Colorado Health Department Five-person teams are being sought for dings and graduations are all free articles in Feb. 5 and 0.9 inch Feb. 6. Milo $5.99 (bu.) announced free COVID-19 testing sites in Phil- the Holyoke Gun Club winter league, which the Enterprise. Email [email protected]. 2 ONE FOR THE RECORD THE HOLYOKE ENTERPRISE | WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 2021 SHERIFF’S REPORT POLICE REPORT OBITUARY Phillips County Sheriff’s FEB. 5 Holyoke Police Department FEB. 4 Jeff Absmeier Office recently reported the Completed a VIN inspection recently performed the follow Responded to an alarm at following activities: on S. Lohn Ave. in Paoli. ing activities: Phillips County Event Jeffrey Paul Absmeier was Jeff was preceded in death by Stopped a vehicle at Bryan Center. born April 20, 1952, to Carl J. his parents, Carl J. and Patricia FEB. 1 Ave. and Dee St. in Paoli. FEB. 1 Investigated a crime against Absmeier and Patricia (Car Absmeier; sister, Patricia Main; Investigated an animal com Assisted another agency at Investigated a crime against property on E. Jules St. penter) Absmeier in Holyoke. brother, Stephen Absmeier; and plaint at County Road 31 and Highway 6 and Cooper Ave. property on Highway 385. Stopped a vehicle at Denver He died Jan. 30, 2021, at the brother, Carl F.