Page 2 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

Letter to the editor... Jubilee Events thankful for help and support of annual Warrior's Scramble Letter to the Editor: continues to grow with the Warrior's I am pleased to thank Denver Water Scramble! for allowing Jubilee Events, LLC to I want to acknowledge the door prize use Williams Fork Reservoir for the donors who helped make the tournament 5th Annual Warrior’s Scramble Catch a success; Jon Niehus, Kim Douglass, and Release Ice Fishing Tournament Ferrell Gas, and Stan and Mary Bernal. on February 22. Thank you again for Thank you Denver Water, Eskimo and allowing the competitors and judges to JACH Manufacturing for the prizes access the lake with snowmobiles and and medals for the top twelve places. ATVs for the tournament. You all made the winners feel special! Fishing was hot from the start and Thank you Damien Engle and family didn’t slow for our competitors; every for donating the beautiful trophy for the judge was thrilled to measure fish up longest trout. courtesy photo until the three o’clock hour. Thank you This event was successful because of Kacey Beres delivered the proceeds from the 5th Annual Warrior’s Scramble Chris Parmenter, Rachel Thurston, Chris the sponsors who believe in its mission Catch and Release Ice Fishing, to Joe Lewis, President of Angels of Russell, Charles Dillon, Trey Gore, Tom to support Veteran’s Organizations. America’s Fallen. Schaffer, Chris Hyde, Jim Neeman Thank you, ESCO Construction, Waste and Jon Niehus; I was very impressed Management, The Dean Public House by how you all worked together and and Dean West, Grand Lake Plumbing, had fun representing Jubilee Events! Trash Company, Kopy Kat Graphics, and Registration and statistics could not Kremmling West End Rental and Tire. have gone smoother so thank you Pam Your monetary sponsorship to assist in Sunday Worship Parmenter, Jason Taussig, Mary Bernal; my marketing efforts and production I am blessed to have your support and made it possible for the beneficiary to energy. Thank you eagles, Ben Metzger take care of children in their program. and Dominic Batista, for assisting our I would like to thank the competitors Kremmling Trinity judges watch for the competitor’s waving who joined us for the fifth year and Community Episcopal flags. Thank you Nathan Hurlbut, bringing your friends and family to Logan and Mason for pushing snow at support Angels of America‘s Fallen. Church Church the lake and for helping strike the event. Denver Water wants to extend their “Where God’ s SERVICE: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. I cannot forget to thank Lisa Springer gratitude to you for respecting the presence is transforming lives ” 4th Sunday of every month: for pre-registration assistance, Marco property and leaving no trash behind. Service: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at 4 p.m. DeAndrea and Jeff Miller for assisting Give yourselves a pat on the back!! The me to get the tent set up and for helping The Gathering meets “We are a Christian family 6th Annual Warrior’s Scramble will have 5 p.m. on Sundays of God that seeks to serve me strike the event. Jeff, your generator a lot of surprises in store and is scheduled and heater were perfect all day. Thanks Christ with justice, for Saturday, February 27, 2021! Don’t 4th St. and Eagle Ave. - 970-724-3655 peace and love for all people” again for the use of them. Thank you, forget to send your pictures of the www.kremmlingcommunitychurch.org Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Grand tournament to Kacey@jubileenonprofit. 9th St. and Central Ave. - 970-724-3626 County EMS for your presence at the events. fishing tournament. Nancy Dulac, you Last but not least, our U.S. Veterans, are amazing and I appreciate you taking you are an inspiration, and I thank you the time to set up the prizes for the award for your sacrifice for serving America at GORE RANGE ceremony and for taking pictures at the home and away from home, so we can BAPTIST CHURCH St. Peter's Catholic Church event; thank you Tammy Littell for enjoy our freedom. Many blessings to Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. helping Nancy with the prize set-up. you and your families!! Marco DeAndrea and the staff at Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. the Parshall Inn are rock stars! Thank Very Warm Regards, Sunday Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. you for hosting the award ceremony Thursday Night Prayer - 6:30 p.m. 106 S. 5th Street, Kremmling again and providing the P.A. system on Saturday night after the tournament. Kacey Beres, IOM 970-887-0032 The food was delicious and you were all Owner Jesus said to them “Come and See” John 1:39 very hospitable. I hope your business Jubilee Events 1117 Jackson Ave. - 970-724-9604 http://grandcatholic.com

1 8 9 2 3 6 4 5 7 2 6 7 5 8 4 1 9 3 5 3 4 9 7 1 8 6 2 7 1 8 6 4 3 5 2 9 3 5 2 1 9 7 6 4 8 Keller Williams Realty 9 4 6 8 5 2 3 7 1 photo by Mike Wilson Sudoku Answer Key 4 2 3 7 1 5 9 8 6 6 9 5 3 2 8 7 1 4 Haute couture! Prime fashion was seen on the ice as the temperature Puzzle on page 22 8 7 1 4 6 9 2 3 5 warmed to nearly 40 degrees. Puzzle by websudoku.com Page 3 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Municipal court pursues contentious case against juvenile by Marissa Lorenz and had involvement in law enforcement Middle Park Health- Health Fairs The latest development in a seeming actions. Lucas was subsequently put in Kremmling and Walden Postponed saga of events dating back to an alleged on suspension by the Town Board. On animal abuse case in October 2019 took January 31, District Attorney Matt place in Kremmling Municipal Court on Karzen filed multiple charges against Wednesday, when the only one of three Lucas, including four counts of first- minors still facing charges in the case degree official misconduct, four counts failed to appear for his hearing. of second-degree official misconduct, Going back to the beginning, a four counts of official oppression, and report was made on November 4, 2019 to three counts of false reporting. Lucas Safe2Tell, an anonymous tip line geared will be arraigned in Grand County Court toward students and youth and run by the on March 17. Colorado Office of the Attorney General. But all this leaves the juveniles and The report indicated that a video of three the animal cruelty incident without clear minors allegedly torturing a cat had been resolution. On February 3rd, Karzen’s shown at the West Grand High School. office released a press release stating Safe2Tell forwarded the report to both that it “was not appropriate to pursue the Kremmling Police Department further criminal charges” against (KPD) and the Grand County Sheriff’s the youths. It cited concern about the Office (GCSO). Kremmling Police Chief waiving of their constitutional right to Jamie Lucas responded to the school and remain silent due to promises made by made contact with at least one youth a person “the juveniles and their parents and a parent, through which efforts he believed was binding authority as a law discovered that the original incident had enforcement officer”, and concerns over taken place outside of Town boundaries, the admissibility of the statements then thus in the regular jurisdiction of the garnered, as well as the lack of recorded, Middle Park Health is taking proactive steps GCSO. Lucas indicates that he informed written, or physical evidence at hand. Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin And then there was one-- the final to keep our communities healthy by post- of the jurisdiction and the officers agreed juvenile who did not immediately pay poning Kremmling and North Park Health that Lucas would proceed with the case, the fine, even under the promises of as he had already begun investigation. the legal authority of Chief Lucas, an Fairs due to the increase in public interest in The GCSO gave no response to the authority now being questioned by the COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. Safe2Tell report at this time. District Attorney. That third minor But here the tales begin to diverge. was scheduled to appear before Judge Middle Park Health would like to take this opportunity to remind Lucas says that, as the youths had Carlson at the Kremmling Town Hall our community to continue washing their hands to protect them- no known previous history with on Wednesday to face that municipal selves. COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough, and/or difficulty law enforcement and seemed to be charge of disturbing the peace, a charge remorseful, he chose to handle the that Carlson advised could be punishable breathing. case in municipal court, charging them by up to a $18,650 fine and/or a year in with disturbing the peace in the act of jail. Because of the student’s failure to If you are sick and you suspect you are contagious with the Novel showing the video on school grounds appear, the Court issued a warrant for Coronavirus, please stay at home except to seek medical care but not for the initial incident itself. No arrest, establishing a $500 bond. and call Grand County Public Health for advice on appropriate formal report was written and tickets In concluding the court session, actions. If you feel you need to seek medical care, please call were issued. Consequences were a Judge Carlson, indicated that the youth $500 fine to be paid to the Kremmling had been informed by the Clerk of Court the facility in which you will be seeking medical care to discuss Court or a hearing before Town Judge that he had to appear. He indicated, appropriate actions first before arriving. For information on how to Ron Carlson. Lucas states that he was for the record, that no one had ever keep yourself safe, you can visit the Grand County Public Health justified in this action, both legally, appeared on the case and acknowledged Department website for more information. as he had been given the jurisdictional that the case involved animal cruelty go-ahead by Schroetlin, and ethically, with other suspects who were subject as it fell in line with his philosophy of to some “irregular procedure by the Grand County OEM, Grand County Public Health Department, community policing, for which the arresting officer” and there may be a Grand County EMS, Denver Health Winter Park Medical Center, Kremmling Town Board hired him. Two misunderstanding that charges could Middle Park Health, and other key stakeholders are working of the youths paid the fine immediately, “magically disappear.” closely together to ensure we are prepared to safely care for our leaving one to face the court. He issued an order for the defendant residents and visitors of, and to, our community. By early December, however, the to appear before the Court on April Grand County District Attorney (DA) 8, then read a prepared statement, Please visit the Office of Emergency Management’s Facebook had requested an investigation into saying, “These are allegations. But Lucas’ actions, declaring that he did statistically, studies show a connection page and/or website for information regarding the Novel Corona- not have the legal authority to proceed between animal abuse and crimes such virus and current updates. in a potential felony animal cruelty case as rape, sexual homicide, domestic without submitting the investigation abuse and robbery. Studies have found to the DA’s office. Fraser-Winter Park that over 70% of animal abusers went Police Department (FWPPD) was also on to commit other crimes, 100% of MIDDLE PARK HEALTH brought in as a third-party investigator, to individuals who committed sexual Keeping Life Grand avoid “potential bias.” On December 17 homicide had a history of animal abuse, a search warrant was served on the Town and ⅔ of animal abusers also assaulted Winter Park | Fraser | Granby | Grand Lake | Kremmling | Walden and a search of the Kremmling Police a person. Given the seriousness of the 970.724.3442 | MiddleParkHealth.org Department conducted by FWPPD and potential connection, the Court will the GCSO. The DA further informed not just dismiss this without some the Town that they would not prosecute appearance from somebody.” MIDDLE PARK HEALTH any cases while Lucas remained Chief Keeping Life Grand Page 4 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Wolford Report Birth announcement

photo by Mike Wilson The West Grand Booster Club annual ice hole golf fundraiser saw 12 teams participating this year! The weather was warm and the course was excellent. (L to R) Gaby Castanon, Annalis Pierson, Katie Ainslie and Rosie Stahl. by Kem Davidson, Project Caretaker

The Ice Golf Tournament was a success! The River District is proud to host this event and help the West William James Bevard Grand Booster Club with this fundraiser. The ice conditions are deteriorating as Cameron and Sarah Bevard welcomed their son, William James Bevard, on the weather is warming. February 17, 2020 in Frisco, Colorado. The outflow is 22 cfs. Muddy Creek below the dam remains ice free and is open He was 20 inches long and 6 pounds 14 ounces. He joins his sister Amelia Cherry to fishing. in their Kremmlng home. His grandparents are William and Denise Glass from Bond, Colorado and Denise Bevard of Killeen, Texas.

Now hiring the following positions: Spaghetti Dinner and BINGO

• Part Time Dietary Assistant PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER • Full Time Clinic MA/LPN • Full Time Surgical Scrub Technician Spaghetti Dinner $5.00 • Full Time Behavioral Health Navigator (Salad, Roll, & Beverage)

Now offering a $3,000 sign on bonus for the following Dessert is available for $1.00 ea. Full Time positions: • Clinic Diagnostic Imaging Tech/Medical Assistant (dual role) Bingo is about $10.00 per person *$1,500 upon hire and an additional $1,500 after 6 months of employment *Sign on bonus available for full time positions only

Now offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for the following Full Time positions: • Diagnostic Imaging/CT Technologist *$2,500 upon hire and an additional $2,500 after 6 months of employment *Sign on bonus available for full time positions only

For full position descriptions, minimum requirements, or to complete an application, visit MiddleParkHealth.org/employment. WHERE: Extension Hall For additional information contact Cindy Multerer at 970.724.3190. WHEN: Friday, April 3rd Dinner from 5:00-6:30 pm & Bingo @ 7:00 pm WHY: Fundraiser for Preschool Scholarships

Don't miss the FUN!!! Page 5 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 County reacts to coronavirus threat In truth, the answers department heads complete a survey Colorado, and a sick-day policy adapted to these questions and about their estimated financial needs, from Routt County. After discussion most of the others being including supply costs and staff time, of the tiered plan, Commissioners and asked about coronavirus for preparation and response to a local management agreed that the County do not have a simple or coronavirus outbreak. The County is now in a Tier II stage, indicated by immediate answer. The will then order supplies through a a statewide concern, with multiple answers will change single-point ordering system, in order confirmed in-state cases. Specific as more information to track coronavirus-related monies in Tier II response calls for widespread is gained. And the the case of future reimbursements. attention to hygiene and sanitation in information will shift as McIntire further initiated the workplace, “trial teleworking and greater understandings conversation about the potential impact staggered shifts authorized,” social are reached. on the County’s 2020 budget, if a distancing, minimizing of outside decrease in tourism were to mean a meeting attendance and internal decrease in sales tax revenues from meetings, that high-risk employees Where now until the end of May. Numbers should work from home, and that sick Colorado stands were discussed and Commissioners employees stay at home. Community What is known seemed to favor an extreme estimation, members are encouraged to do as much is that, as of the time looking at what a 30% decrease from government business online or over of production, early 2019 sales tax figures would look like. the phone as possible. Many tasks, Wednesday, March 11, While this was evaluated to be about such as driver’s license renewal, can there were over 1,000 a $600,000 loss by Finance Director often be done through the appropriate confirmed cases in the US Curtis Lange, McIntire noted that County or State websites. Check and 17 confirmed cases “we budgeted a 7% increase over there before visiting public offices. in Colorado. Governor 2019 and have so far recorded a 35% Phase III would be triggered by photo by Marissa Lorenz Polis did declare a state increase. This adds some resilience in multiple cases of sustained infection Grand County Public Health Director, of emergency mere hours our budget for when things like this in Grand County. Employees would be Brene Belew-LaDue, addresses a crowd of before, to remain in effect happen.” DiAnn Butler, Community directed to stay home if they or a family approximately 30 people at the Pandemic for 30 days. According Development Director, also pointed member exhibits symptoms. In-person Workshop on Monday. to Brene Belew-LaDue, out that we’re headed into the slowest meetings or events will be eliminated. Grand County Public tourist season and that they impact Additional options for remote work by Marissa Lorenz Health Director, this declaration may therefore be less than feared. will be explored, to the extent permits the Colorado Department of Commissioner Merrit Linke possible, and heightened sanitation Health and Environment to expand Concern continues to grow locally indicated that sales tax was a relatively and personal protection procedures testing criteria, testing availability, and across the state over the spread small percentage of the County’s overall will be enacted. Phase IV would mark and lab processing; open alternative of the coronavirus or COVID-19. revenue. And Fraser Town Manager the “full implementation of a response care centers; implement quarantine plan,” at such time that schools are This past Tuesday saw Grand Jeff Durbin indicated that it was a procedures; requisition necessary shut down and regional social spacing County officials workshopping about much larger percentage for towns. He supplies; and possibly qualify for future is recommended by Public Health, “pandemic preparedness” at the exact noted that, with sales tax accounting federal reimbursements. The declaration or whenever deemed “to be in the time that Colorado Governor Jared Polis for 75% of Fraser’s revenue, their also requests policy direction that could best interest of the organization and/ declared a state of emergency. A scare town board was already discussing grant paid sick leave to workers in or community.” County buildings just one week ago had a patient (falsely) which large capital projects could be high risk jobs, such as food handling, would be minimally staffed with no suspected of having the coronavirus postponed in case of a revenue shortfall, hospitality, child care, health care public access. Teleworking options and transported from Grand County to rather than redoing their budget. and education if they have signs of staggered shift work is maximized, Denver on the same day that the state’s Commissioners Linke, Kris Manguso, respiratory illness and miss work for with only essential services ongoing, first positive case was confirmed and Rich Cimino determined that testing (a one to three day turnaround unless provided remotely. And an out of neighboring Summit County. this would be an appropriate course time), and for potential unemployment Incident Command may be set up and Middle Park Health has cancelled of action for the County as well. insurance and wage replacement In the latter part of the meeting, coordinated with County authorities. its annual Kremmling Health Fair. for patients who test positive for the Over 60 students were absent from McIntire introduced some resources Finally, in the event of a quarantine disease. He has asked private employers for cooperative management planning, Grand County Public health would West Grand K-8 school on Monday. to voluntarily offer paid sick leave. And And headlines in the past week have presenting a tiered response guide Governor Polis has asked that insurance modeled after one from Fountain suggested that coronavirus fears are providers waive co-pays, deductibles, Continued on page 7 expected to impact the mountain resort coinsurance and cost-sharing for economies (skyhinews.com), a travel those seeking COVID-19 testing. ban will inevitably hit the US (zdnet. com), Colorado’s climate could slow the spread of the disease (denverpost. Where Grand County stands ROCKY MOUNTAIN com), a key testing component is in At its regular meeting on Tuesday, short supply (usatoday.com), the IRS the Grand County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed FLOOR DESIGN may extend the tax filing deadline (nytimes.com), and-- on International the applicability of current policies, Women’s Day-- that coronavirus such as those for temporary closure is “heaping more unpaid labor on of County facilities, reduction or Sales & Installation women” (independent.co.uk). suspension of County facilities, and the Carpet | Solid Wood | Laminate | Tile | Stone | It seems like a chaotic free-for- snow closure procedure. An afternoon all. But what do we actually know? workshop was held where the Board, Vinyl | Rubber |Cork | Engineered Wood VCT | What are the real numbers? What numerous staff, and a few community LVT | Waterproo ng | Carpet Tile steps are our leaders taking? What members considered how to make financial decisions and managing are the longer-term impacts on our PO Box 1464 individual, societal, and economic decisions around the coronavirus issue. Kremmling, Colorado 80459 health? And what can we do to keep Under the first agenda item, County Cell (970)531-2693 / Fax (970)479-3988 ourselves and our loved ones safe? Manager Kate McIntire requested that rkymtn[email protected] Page 6 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

Shawsheen, also known as Susan, who had an incredible odyssey in 1863. Shawsheen Elementary School at Greeley is named for her, and Whiteley Peak in west Grand County is named for Simeon Whiteley.

courtesy photo

photo by Jenny Uren Shawsheen and the Middle Park- Take a book, leave a book Grand River Indian Agency Grand Mountain Bank in Kremmling is now offering a Free Little Library! Everyone is invited to take a book or leave a book there for others to enjoy. by Donald Dailey became homesick and slipped away to It is conveniently located on 1st street at 100 W. Park Avenue At Hot Sulphur Springs, Agent Denver while the Collier’s went to a 4th Simeon Whiteley and Interpreter Uriah of July dance. M. Curtis, were summoned to Denver Whiteley, Curtis, and Shawsheen, in July 1863, to remand the sister of left Denver traveling over Vasquez Pass, K-Town Sees Significant Leap Ute Chief Ouray, Shawsheen. She had arriving at Hot Sulphur Springs on July been captured in Big Thompson by the 18th. In August, President Lincoln’s Cheyenne and traded to the Arapaho private secretary John Nicolay visited in 2019 Sales Tax Revenue (accounts vary) at age 16. Settlers on the the agency. Whiteley took him on a by Christine Mahorney October and January were gangbuster South Platte River near Greeley, noticed tour of North Park. On the 20th, Curtis months for the Town’s sales tax revenue, a girl captive tied to a cottonwood tree and Shawsheen went West over Gore Earlier in February, the Town of with year-over-year leaps of $24,293, facing a certain demise. Word was sent Pass. Four hundred miles from Middle Kremmling released its December and $23,617 and $16,568 respectively. to Camp Collins where Captain Hardy Park, Shawsheen was reunited with her 2019 sales tax revenue numbers. Total The town’s current sales tax rate of Company M, 1st Colorado Cavalry, relatives at Spanish Fork Indian Agency, sales tax revenue collected in 2019 was is 8.2%. This is the collective sales tax took charge. Sergeant Collier’s squad Utah. $1,056,300 - compared with $945,003 in charged by the town, Grand County, went to the tree and rescued Shawsheen. Colorado history has another chapter 2018. and the State of Colorado on goods sold She was welcomed into the Collier home on Shawsheen. However, that is another The monthly tally released along within town limits. The town’s share of at Laporte. Mrs. Collier called the girl story for another time. that tax is 4%. Susan. After two months, Shawsheen with that figure showed a steady year- over-year increase for every month The full, month-by-month breakdown except November and December, which and comparison is available on the Town Hot Sulphur Happenings... were down just slightly from 2018. May, of Kremmling’s Facebook page. Spring is in the air Looks like we are getting an early [email protected]. concept fabrication llc taste of spring! Enjoy every bit of it The HSS Days Committee would because you never know when the appreciate any help you would be next snowstorm will come! willing to give to ensure another CNCPLASMA CUTTING Speaking of spring, as our weather successful HSS Days. Contact Chris FOR SIGNS, PARTS, BRACKETS gets warmer, planning has begun for Lee for meeting dates at 708-990- some upcoming community events. 5967 or email her at stephenchris@ WELDING AND FABRICATION The Hot Sulphur Springs Chamber of rkymtnhi.com. Commerce will be hosting the Town’s These events are great fun for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event is whole community, but take many EQUIPMENT REPAIR truly a harbinger of spring, and offers willing hands to make them work. a day of fun for kids of all ages. If Any help you could offer would be POWDER COATING you would like to help with this event, greatly appreciated! Thank you all please contact the Chamber at 970- for making our community special! 970-724-8987 | [email protected] 531-7588, or contact them by email at Page 7 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

County reacts to First bluebird sighting! On March 4, at approximately spread of coronavirus 11 a.m., Deb Hargadine spotted the first bluebird of the season. illnesses, but more have been influenza. According to Dennis Carpenter, Continued from page 5 Certainly, the outbreak in November guide “cancellation of public events, that caused the closure of the school who officially keeps track quarantine processes and procedures, was an anomaly likely caused by a virus of the bluebird sightings in et cetera.”Belew-LaDue advises that that spread particularly easily and hit the spring, February 7 is the most direction is expected to come several other communities statewide.” earliest recording of a bluebird from the State as to which government He goes on to say, “I have the sense being sighted. Last year, Keith services would remain imperative, that the community is being more Whitemarsh was the first to which mandates may be loosened vigilant about keeping/sending kids officially spot a blue bird on or adapted, and which services may home from school if they have fevers March 19. Kremmling residents be considered non-essential during or symptoms of illness. In the last have been using the bluebird as various stages of emergency response. week the scare over COVID-19 has the harbinger of spring for over Concerned discussion was had about brought more people into the clinic with fifty years. This competition pay, especially for new employees who upper respiratory symptoms and fever may not have banked sick days or don’t began with Middle Park Times and we are now testing more people columnist Mrs. Lelah Ault who yet have access to them. The offered for influenza. In the past we might policy from Routt County would see not have tested for influenza if they grew up on the Smith Homestead people using their sick days first, then are outside of the treatment window on the Blue River, 17 miles south of Kremmling. Her husband, vacation days, then possible sick bank (the first 48 hours of symptoms). I The female bluebird photo days. County Clerk and Recorder Sara think that with the publicity and Perry Ault wrote the book, From was photographed by Ellen Rosene noted she would still worry that sensationalism that we have seen over Oxen to Jet Planes. Anyone is Buras last spring.. sick employees would come to work if COVID-19, people are hyper-vigilant welcome to participate in the they were trying to protect those paid about symptoms that may not have led bluebird sightings each spring days for future dates. Exchange went them into the clinic or to keep their and should notify Dennis and Francine Carpenter when one is spotted. around as some seemed to suggest kids home from school in years past.” Get ready for next spring with Dennis's number, 970-531-1327, asking for sick bank donations while others, like Allen Pullium of Grand County EMS, advocated for “just Where we stand paying sick employees as if they were That extra caution is certainly at work.” Linke suggested loosening being encouraged by emergency and the policy for the next four weeks. HR health personnel alike. Again, the best Director Colleen Reynolds indicated at actions for preventing transmission of one point that there had not been enough the virus are diligent hygiene practices, guidance on the topic. And McIntire such as washing hands frequently with stated that “The BOCC is telling you soap and water, regular cleaning and today to do what you need to do in your disinfecting of surfaces, avoidance of departments to manage this pandemic.” those who are showing signs of flu, and avoiding close or unnecessary On Wednesday (after this edition contact with others when you are sick. went to print) Public Health and the Belew-LaDue and other experts HIRING TODAY! Office of Emergency Management met with other emergency response point out that wearing masks is unlikely Driver Apprentice - Residential (20003192); planners, such as law enforcement, to protect from the disease, though it fire protection, and school officials, could help those already infected from Driver Commercial (20003293); Driver Rolloff for a “table top exercise” to formulate spreading the disease. Bacteria are a continuity for public health planning transmitted most often when we touch (20003292); Driver Residential (20003291) and operations. The goal of the meeting, our own faces, mouths, noses, and according to Belew-LaDue was to eyes. She especially discourages the $4,000 Sign-on Bonus & $250 Monthly “create a pandemic response to protect purchasing of N95 respirator masks. Stipend the health of residents of Grand County, “Even health care workers must be protect the health of responders, and fit-tested, a 15-minute process, to protect those who may need extra ensure that bacteria isn’t getting in.” help with evacuation, et cetera.” These masks are in low supply since the outbreak of COVID-19, and they are required for responders and health REQUIREMENTS Where the Schools stand care workers that cannot avoid close So far, neither the West nor contact with those showing symptoms Must be at least 21 years of age East Grand School Districts have of illness. She says that wearing Legally eligible to work in the United States announced any overt worry over the disposable or regular cleaning gloves disease. West Grand officials have not may help and that regular cleaning Hold a current Class A or B Commercial Driver's expressed particular concern over the products, such as Clorox and Lysol, can License with an air-brake endorsement high number of student absences this be effective agents if used as directed. week. And health professionals seem ------to support the conservative response. For more information and Belew-LaDue stated that “kids have Competitive Pay, Great Benefits & Opportunities for Growth! recommendations on how to limit the spread proven to be remarkably resilient to the of COVID-19 in Grand County, visit Grand disease.” And Dr. Wisner of Middle County Public Health at www.co.grand. Park Health explained that “We have co.us/220/Public-Health or follow Grand been diagnosing more influenza A and Careers.wm.com County Public Health, Grand County Office 1.713.487.8965 B this year, which has likely led to more of Emergency Management, and CDPHE on student absences. Clinic-wide we do Facebook. not think that overall we have seen more Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Page 8 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Town Candidate Introduction - Week 2 This is a 3-part series. The Grand Questions this week are - 1. How steps the Town could do to encourage Grand County Sheriff’s Office to patrol Gazette is profiling Town Council do you plan to involve residents in the new housing and/or development in full-time? What other options are there? candidates on March 5, 12 and 19. decision-making process in the Town? Kremmling? Please explain. Mail-in ballots will be mailed on March 2. Last week, at least one of 3. Many have asked about the 4. If Kremmling’s residents decide 16 and will also ask town residents you mentioned affordable housing future viability of the Kremmling to lift the ban on marijuana retail sales, whether or not they wish to lift the ban as something Kremmling needs to Police Department. Would you consider what would you recommend to the on marijuana-related business. address in upcoming years. What are dissolving it and contracting with the Board for licensing and regulation?

Affordable housing is a tough to develop and build. Size matters, project but denied the concessions for issue, as housing in general is an as in the cost of land, and another sidewalks and road development; there issue. There is limited land available possibility could include smaller lot size are more alternatives to help with the in and around Kremmling, and as the requirements for affordable housing. Kremmling drainage issue by utilizing saying goes “They are not making any We have had a great police methods like “curb and gutter”. more land." Being in the construction department for as long as I have My background in construction business all my life, I have seen the lived here. Yes, we are experiencing management brings tools to help cost of building substantially rise over some issues at this time, but I am develop alternatives to costs and the past 15 years. Ideas from people confident we will get through the simultaneously bring more housing for the Town to assist with affordable current issues and continue forward. opportunities to the community. housing have been anything from If the ban on marijuana in Eventually, our neighboring towns will forgoing water/and sewer tap fees, the Kremmling is voted to be removed, start moving to Kremmling as they Town purchasing land and essentially there will certainly be numerous things will have a population “squeezing” giving it to a developer, some type of that will have to be addressed. If this issue. The steps the Town can tax incentives, and simple promotions were to happen, we have discussed make to encourage new housing to as Kremmling being a more affordable as a board, we would plan on having accommodate current and future Jason Wikberg place to live. In my opinion, the first several open meetings for input from residents is to be open-minded to new main hurdle that needs to be addressed or alternative methods, accountability to My plan to involve residents in residents. I don’t have any specific is the long, cumbersome, and expensive recommendations on licensing or Town promises and policies, networking the decision making in the Town, is process of developing or annexing and building better relationships to support what we basically have regulations at this time. I am in a property in and around Kremmling. wait-and-see mode, for the outcome. with builders and property owners, in place. Whether we speak with Our current regulations in our code and have Kremmling’s town borders residents on a personal basis, or book, I believe, were once just basically expand - which can lead to more jobs, people come and address the Board copied from other municipalities. businesses, and opportunity for all. with concerns or ideas, we take all I believe we could simplify and 3. The Town of Kremmling looked that into account, and have open streamline the process to make it more discussions before decisions are made. into having the Grand County Sheriffs affordable and enticing for someone Department take over patroling Kremmling, and the revenue cost would be greater than funding our own police department. The Sheriffs Department has had major problems for years and if we move to have our police force come only from the Sheriffs Department we’d be losing the one-on-one presence that helps the community (as well as our police force) to be more connected and attentive. Peter Moschonas Separating our community and our police force will create greater divides. 1. By posting the Town of No. We need our own Police Kremmling board meeting agenda Department with our Chief of Police, in the Grand Gazette newspaper, Jamie Lucas reinstated. The Town of town website, social media, meet Kremmling Board, Town Manager, and greets, and having a coffee twice and residents need to stand by him. a month at Big Shooters with town Jamie Lucas moved across the county residents. We need more “eye to eye” for Kremmling and was handed a inner reactions with people. We want mess, we owe him the opportunity to encourage residents to attend the to do what we (Kremmling) hired Town of Kremmling board meetings, him to do. His heart his here. and the best way to do that is to 4. My vote is not to lift the ban on engage with the community offsite. marijuana. However, if it were lifted 2. First, we need to address what there are State laws and regulations is affordable housing. Buying a house in place we can rely on; but, as I that is in the 300’s and 400’s is not stand on not lifting the ban I would affordable in a community that is unable propose making it more difficult to sell to find good pay at work to purchase marijuana in the Town of Kremmling high-priced homes. In the past, the to help prevent cannabis commerce Town of Kremmling turned down the to lay claim in our community. opportunity to work with a development Send questions for Town Board candidates to [email protected] Page 9 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

housing shortage for employees of the criminal situation the KPD would on the if, how and where, but we wait Town, and set an example. I also believe call on the Colorado State Patrol for to see if such a business wants to open the “Mobile Home” ordinance needs backup/assist. Previous to this Chief’s in Kremmling first. For licensing, reviewed and modified, considering policies, the town had a Marshal, who most of this hard work has been done Mobile Homes are the original model could deputize citizens as needed. Of already in the form of the way the town of affordable housing. My fear in the course I think KPD can do better, handles Alcohol Licenses. Regulations town board not being proactive about and it is 2020; the technology is of a marijuana business are already housing in the near future are the available and within budget to make defined at the state level, and with properties just outside of the fences of a “dummy cop car” rather smart. public input might need clarification Kremmling are going to develop into a What needs to change is a check and for Kremmling. Enforcement of these second home development and not serve balance on the department and officers. regulations is where the problem truly the citizens of the Kremmling area. There needs to be a tracking system of lies and is made worse if we don’t have 3. When contracting to the how many tickets an officer is writing, the Kremmling Police Department. Grand County Sheriff’s office was how many the town court can’t rule last presented to the Town Board on, and a genuine complaint journal. of Kremmling in early 2018, they As mentioned last week, a stronger Jim Miller offered one patrol officer from the municipal court system is necessary not just in the current situation, but in the 1. Town board meets at 6pm every summit of Rabbit Ears Pass to Byers future. I believe before KPD hires any third Wednesday of the month at the Canyon for patrolling coverage of more employees, it needs a “Citizen’s Town Hall meeting room (which used Kremmling. During this discussion Advocate," someone who can explain to be an auto repair garage). Town period, residents of Grand Lake (who tickets, how the police work, explain board meetings need a change of venue had a Police Department at one time) code warnings, recommend citations to the conference room at the Town and the Chief of Police of Granby at as needed, but most importantly be a Square, where the original Kremmling the time expressed their opinion that civilian not an officer. Just as the Town Town Hall once stood. It's more Kremmling keep its Police Department. Code requires officers of Kremmling comfortable, welcoming, technology From people I have talked to, the to be residents, so should be the rule friendly, and has better parking. Plus confidence level of the the Grand for the town’s legal representation (or if there is call for an executive session, County Sheriff’s department is not at a at least live in the area). I also believe the citizens have a warm place to level that warrants this change. Such a the budget needs have funds available wait. The Town Board needs to be contract would also need approval from David Sammons for the town board to hire its own more considerate of the citizens of the County Commissioners, and recently independent investigator when situations 1. Except for things like salaries and Kremmling and reconsider a better concern was expressed that Grand with Kremmling personnel arise, which some personnel issues, everything the day or time for a town board meeting, County Sheriff’s department needs will keep political motivations out of Board does is in an open public meeting. a time that will see more citizen input. to spend more time focusing on the the equation and gives the Town board People should come discuss things I also propose to the town board that more populated centers of the county. an unbiased view of the situations. directly with the Board and show up to we roll back to having two meetings For the sovereignty of Kremmling, I think it would be an incredible injustice 4. For starters, I personally don’t Public Hearings. They can also write a a month, and consider one meeting letter to enter into the public comment. to be a public discussion meeting or to dissolve the Police Department of want a “pot shop” in Kremmling. 2. Kremmling really needs to work session meeting. Finally, Town Kremmling, let alone serious waste of Kremmling’s ordinances against review and revise Zoning regulations, board meetings need to be streamed the funds already invested to upgrade the sale of medical and recreational Subdivision regulations and the Mobile live and recorded for future viewing and improve the department’s reputation marijuana are against State of Colorado Home Park Code. We plan to start or listening, and monitored for citizen and processes. I do believe until the Constitution. My issue with this ban having workshops and public hearings comments during live sessions. The general election in November, the on- is not what it bans but it is a blanket to make sure we are all thinking the best step in transparency and getting going investigation of the Chief of Police ban and it sets the wrong impression same and making it easier for not only residents involved with town issues is is over, and bad “Big City” media – its to any business wanting to start-up a our current residents, but also potential to stop holding meetings in hiding. going to be next to impossible to have new product business in town, and it sets up for a potential for other products new businesses and development. 2. Encouraging housing development a police officer actually want to work to be banned, when it needs to be 3. Kremmling needs its own Police in Kremmling requires more industry with the threat of being “Brady Listed.” considered on a case by case situation. Department. I think one of the biggest or businesses to afford the public While the State Constitution is clear The “ban” question merely asks should responsibilities of the Board is the safety services required for new housing about what Kremmling can and can’t the Town Board lift the ban and re- of our people and we will fix this. development. The concept of “Curb and do as a town, and tries to give guidance craft the ordinances, and does not ask Gutter” is not a fair building guideline on the type of qualifications required 4. I might have an opinion as a if Kremmling should open such an considering many existing residences for any position, it gives power over the private citizen, but I wouldn’t recommend establishment. My recommendation don’t have curbs and gutters. Every governance of Kremmling to nobody anything as a Board member because to the board if the ban lifts by popular development deserves the same equal else but the citizens of Kremmling. Per I want to hear from the public first. vote – is we need to listen to the people review, and compromise needs to be the recent events, an outside government The citizens will have the final say of Kremmling for recommendations rule. Kremmling isn’t going to shrink, agency telling Kremmling how to deal on any licensing or regulations. its going to grow. More residents mean with our Chief of Police is a direct more products sold, more services violation of the Home Rule in the used, and more Sales Tax revenue for State Constitution and threatening its the town to use on improvements and citizens that it won’t handle any cases upgrades. Kremmling has a housing from Kremmling is a violation of the issue now. There are residents living 5th, 6th and 14th Amendments of the in the hotels and RV Parks in and US Constitution. If you elect me as around town. Town code (9.16.120) a Town Trustee of Kremmling, on SPRING SPECIAL! makes it a violation to be homeless in day one I make an oath that says “to $ Kremmling, so it's visibly unknown support the Constitution of the United 70 minutes for 80 how Kremmling is with housing. By States and the State Constitution” and Town Code (2.40.120) any officer (Town in a town that has large population Lavender infused massage w/ Manager, Clerk, Chief of Police, Mayor, of veterans living in it, I’m going to Tangerine Hand and Foot Scrub and Trustees) must reside in the town respect their service to this country and serve to protect what they fought for. limits of Kremmling. The current board Visit www.lavendermoonspa.com has made exceptions to this code due According to Kremmling’s history to a lack of housing in town for new and backed by the Town Code, KPD’s for a full list of services and for online booking 110 W Park Unit 10, officers. The town board (with Planning role was to handle Kremmling’s Code and Zoning) need to consider the and Ordinances, and if there was a (713)775-0866 Kremmling CO 80459 Page 10 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Date of Notice: March 6, 2020 NOTICE NOTICE OF A CHANGE IN THE TARIFFS OF MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

321 WEST AGATE Customer is not already available at the point of C. Monthly Rate & On- and Off-Peak Hours: P.O. BOX 170 delivery, additional charges under the Cooperative's Each billing period the Customer shall be obligated to GRANBY, COLORADO 80446 line extension policy and special contract pay the following charges: arrangements may be required prior to service being Service Availability Charge: $29 You are hereby noti�ed that the above name furnished. On-Peak kWh, per kWh: $0.21 Corporation proposes to make the following changes Off-Peak kWh, per kWh: $0.07 in its tariffs, to become effective May 1, 2020 C. Monthly Rate Each billing period the Customer shall be obligated January thru December: (NOTE: State fully the changes to be put into effect to pay the following charges: Off Peak 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday and the present tariff provision(s) to be changed; or if through Saturday. too lengthy, call attention to the effect of the changes All day on Sundays. and state that the proposed and present tariff provisions are available for examination and On Peak 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday explanation at each business office of such through Saturday. association, stating the address of each such office. In the event changes in rates are involved, the notice The Cooperative reserves the right to change on- and also shall state the dollar changes (or ranges thereof) off-peak hours. or percentage increases (or ranges thereof) for each class or type of service). D. Monthly Minimum Charge: The minimum monthly bill shall be the greater of the Anyone who desires to complain about the proposed following: change shall �le a written complaint with the 1) Each billing period the Customer shall be Corporation at 321 West Agate, P.O. Box 170, Granby, obligated to pay the Service Availability . Charge as a Colorado 80446, at least 10 days before the proposed minimum, whether or not any energy is actually used. effective date. In any such complaint a request for a D. Billing Adjustments 2) The amount stated in the Agreement for Electric hearing on the complaint should be made if you wish This rate is subject to all billing adjustments. Service. such a hearing. 3) $1.00 per kVa of installed transformer capacity. E. Agreement The Corporation may hold a hearing to determine An agreement for electric service with a �xed term E. Billing Adjustments: what changes will be authorized. The changes may be required by the Cooperative. This rate This rate is subject to all billing adjustments. ultimately authorized may or may not be the same as schedule may be changed by order or consent of those proposed and may include changes different regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, or, if F. Agreement: than those tariffs proposed or currently in effect. none, by the Cooperative's Board of Directors. An agreement for electric service with a �xed term Anyone who desires to receive notice of hearing, if Service hereunder is subject to the Cooperative's may be required by the Cooperative. This rate any, shall make a written request therefore to the tariffs and rules and regulations for electric service. schedule may be changed by order or consent of Corporation, at the above address, at least 10 days regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, or, if none, before the proposed effective date. APPROVE DATE: November 21, 2019 by the Cooperative's Board of Directors. Service EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2020 hereunder is subject to the Cooperative's tariffs and MOUNTAIN PARKS ELECTRIC, INC. rules and regulations for electric service. 202.11 General Service Whole-House Time-Of- BY ______Use for Uncontrolled Electric Loads APPROVED DATE: February 13, 2020 Board President EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2020 A. Application: Available to Customers not subject to Tariff 202.02 General Service Time-of- 204.07 Delinquent Accounts 202.07 Level 3 Electric Vehicle Charger Use who: A. Application The Cooperative may assess, and the Customer shall Applicable to Customers with a peak demand of more 1) Voluntarily select this tariff for a minimum 24- be responsible for, an administrative fee of $10.00 on than 50 kW but less than 499 kW for the twelve month month period and; any amount not paid when due. In addition to the period ending with the current billing period with a 2) Whose peak demand is less than 50 kW for the 12- administrative fee, the Cooperative may assess, and recording meter and monitoring equipment as month period ending with the current billing period the Customer shall be responsible for, interest of one required by the Cooperative, and where consumer and; and one-half percent (1.5%) per month on all takes electric service supplied at one point of delivery 3) Who take electric service supplied at one point of amounts not paid when due. and measured through one meter used for delivery and; commercial or industrial uses. 4) Whose electric usage is measured through one APPROVE DATE: February 13, 2020 meter used for residential, farming and/or ranching. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2020 In addition to the above requirements, to be eligible for this rate, customers must have a Load Factor of B. Type of Service: 204.08 Reserved less than 10%. Load factor is de�ned as the Single- or three- phase service at the Cooperative's customer's average demand for the month divided by standard secondary distribution voltages, where APPROVE DATE: February 13, 2020 their 15-minute peak demand, or demand measured available. Where service of the type desired by EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2020 by a demand meter for the month. Customer is not already available at the point of delivery, additional charges under the Cooperative's B. Type of Service line extension policy and special contract Single- or three- phase service at the Cooperative's arrangements may be required prior to service being standard secondary distribution voltages, where furnished. available. Where service of the type desired by Page 11 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Thoughts on a Pandemic Outbreak by Dr. Darrin Peppard, West Grand Superintendent

Most of us as we prepare to enter spring break probably weren’t planning on a world health crisis situation when we made our plans months ago. Yet, we are now at a point in time with our Governor declaring a State of Emergency and escalating numbers of presumptive positive tests for COVID-19, the CoronaVirus. I want to assure the West Grand community that the school district has been closely monitoring this symptoms have them stay home. As situation and we are following the lead well, wash hands with soap and water of Grand County Public Health (GCPH) regularly. You can find more information and the Colorado Department of Public on our website, www.wgsd.us Below are Health and Environment (CDPHE). some very valuable links to accurate and As we begin the mid-March break in timely information: photo by Matt Veraldo Colorado Department of Public our calendar, I will continue to monitor Democrats from District 3 discuss Senate candidates during the Democratic events closely and will be further Health and Environment (CDPHE) https://www.colorado.gov/cdphe caucus at Granby Elementary School on Saturday, March 7. According planning for what may come our way. to Susan Newcomer, president of the Grand County Democrats, 3% of As a leadership team, we have begun Grand County Public Health (GCPH) discussing what might happen if we https://www.co.grand.co.us/220/ registered Democrats participated in the caucus, a solid majority of which are forced to close our schools due to Public-Health showed support for candidate Andrew Romanoff. Democrats will continue the outbreak, especially if that closure GCPH Facts for Coloraoans https:// to vet candidates until the primary election in June, where a candidate will were to be a prolonged one. This is a www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ be nominated to run against incumbent Republican Cory Garnder in the continuously evolving process and I COVID-19-Facts-for-Coloradans November elections. will work hard to make sure everyone CDPHE fast facts for Spring Break is provided with important information. https://docs.google.com/ Please keep an eye on our Facebook document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ- County caucus results page as well as our website for this wy5IwGRUTMqEogSBMSi3TJ38L_ by Marissa Lorenz focused on US Senate candidates to run information. ZtfFAHW9XeOwlI0n-1D against Cory Gardner, the Republican We really appreciate your patience The Center for Disease Control Voters from across Grand County incumbent. She remarks that former and understanding. As always, if your www.cdc.org Governor John Hickenlooper and child is sick with a fever or flu-like gathered at their local precinct caucus meetings last Saturday “signaling former State Senator Andrew Romanoff the start of the democratic process of “were the favorites”, but Stephany nominating candidates to local and state Rose Spaulding and Trish Zornio “had offices,” explains Carl Wood, Chair of supporters too.” Kremmling saw six LAST TIME 'ROUND the Grand County Republican Party. local Democrats from districts 4 and 5 Wood notes that around 50 gather, with three delegates supporting registered Republicans turned out, Romanoff and one supporting Spalding. THRIFT SHOP primarily to elect delegates to the A single Democratic delegate, upcoming County and State Assembly Precinct Committee Person to the 4th, meetings. Kremmling’s precincts 4 will represent both of Kremmling’s and 5 elected a dozen representatives area precincts at the Grand County to attend the Grand County GOP Democratic Assembly at 2 p.m. on Assembly on March 22 at Middle March 21 at the Middle Park High keeping cozy with Park High School. Daylight savings School. Assembly delegates will then time and the effect of large bank choose which candidates the county great deals for everyone! acquisitions on local customers were party will support in the primary, to among the other issues discussed, be held by mail-in ballot in June. They though he says that further issues “will will decide on candidates to support not be finalized until assembly.” for Grand County Commissioners Great batch of new clothing inventory Republican precinct delegates and will select delegates to attend will meet again at 2 p.m. on March multi-county assemblies and the State Snowsuits and boots for the kids 22 at Middle Park High School to Convention in Denver on April 18. Sweaters for young and old nominate candidates for Grand County “Guests are welcome to attend Commissioners for districts 1 and 2. County Assembly,” Wood reminds. But $1/bag for all books - LOTS of choices Delegates will be selected to represent votes can only be cast by the designated Grand County Republicans at the later delegates. A primary election for all assemblies to decide nominees for US and State office candidates will US Senator, Congressional District be held by mail-in ballot in June. 2, CO Senate District 8, CO House For more information about the Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM District 13, and District Attorney Grand County Republicans, go to for the 14th Judicial District. www.grandgop.org or Grand County Saturday 10AM-2PM Susan Newcomer, Chair of the Colorado Republicans on Facebook. Grand County Democratic Party, To find more about the Grand reports that 75 registered Democrats, County Democratic Party, go to about 3% of the total number of County grandcountydems.org or on Facebook Democrats, caucused at five locations at Grand County Colorado Democrats. 970-724-2912 on Saturday, where discussion was On the east side of Kremmling Town Square Page 12 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Lady Mustangs fall short in Regional Semi by Jess Buller be a great game. As expected, the The West Grand girls basketball game went back and forth and ended team put together a great post- in a tie at the end of regulation. season, earning themselves a regional Overtime proved a different story. tournament bid for the first time in West Grand outscored Plateau 19 years. West Grand played host Valley 14-5, earning them an to Vail Christian on February 24 opportunity to play Paonia for a 5th for the district “pigtail” game. place district finish and the chance to It was a hard fought battle, but move on to the regional tournament. the Lady Mustangs emerged with a In that contest, the Mustangs scored 44-38 victory. The win meant that 15 points in the first quarter which West Grand had to travel to Meeker was too much for Paonia to overcome. to play the #1-seeded Cowboys. West Grand won the contest 30-23. Meeker proved themselves as the top The victory over Paonia meant that photo by Joel Priest, Southern Ute Drum sportswriter/photographer seed by winning that contest 62-35. the Lady Mustangs would travel to West Grand junior Emma Daly (32) looks to dribble around Rocky Ford’s Following that loss, West Grand Ignacio and play Rocky Ford in the first Amber Saltzman (21) during 2A-Region 8 Tournament semifinals action turned right around and traveled to round of the regional tournament. Low this past Friday, March 6, at event-hosting Ignacio High School. Seeded field goal and free throw percentages Debeque to battle for their regional bid. 24th in the State Championships’ initial Round-of-32, the Lady Mustangs The first contest saw them matched plagued West Grand throughout the night, resulting in a disappointing (13-11 overall) suffered a season-ending, 54-25 loss to the No. 9 Meloneers, up with a competitive Plateau Valley despite Daly scoring a team-high of seven points. squad. Earlier in the season, West 54-25 loss to the Meloniers. West Grand managed to pull out a tight Grand finished their basketball season victory so we knew it was going to with an overall record of 13-11. Lock-out at West Grand Schools On Tuesday, March 10 a suspect it occurred during the high school in a domestic disturbance case tried to lunch period so Shavahn Dominguez gain entry into the West Grand High of Subway supplied sandwiches for School. The school promptly went students who planned to leave campus. into lockout where no one was allowed Both the Grand County to leave the school buildings or enter. Sheriff's Office and Kremmling The whole incident was resolved in Police Department responded. approximately 20 minutes. However,

photo by Joel Priest, Southern Ute Drum sportswriter/photographer West Grand junior Iliana Castillo (4) tries a close-range shot over Rocky Ford’s Catalina Holguin (42) during 2A-Region 8 Tournament semifinals action this past Friday, March 6, in distant La Plata County at event-hosting Ignacio High School. Seeded 24th in the State Championships’ initial The real estate market is Round-of-32, the Lady Mustangs (13-11 overall) suffered a season-ending, 54-25 loss to the 9-seed Meloneers. Castillo managed four points in defeat. hotter than toilet paper - Also on Friday, No. 5 seeded Fowler beat the No. 28 seeded West Grand boys 59-36 in the Class 2A Region 5 bracket. West Grand sophomore Jesus houses are flying off Dominguez led the Mustangs’ offense with 16 points. the shelves!

Monday, March 16 CALL AMBER No School! Tuesday, March 17 Milk & Salad Bar Still No School! with fresh fruits today!! Wednesday, March 18 and vegetables Happy Spring Break! Amber Lemon Thursday, March 19 [email protected] See You Next Week! (970) 531-2149 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado West Grand lunch menu sponsored by our hometown bank If your property is now listed with a REALTOR® or Broker, please disregard this o er, as it is not our Page 13 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Dominguez named National Jostens Renaissance Student of the Month

photo by Mike Wilson The Commedia Cinderella cast Simply an amazing play by this talented crew of performers. The interaction photo by Kim Cameron between characters was warm and funny. Thank play introduced the Jesus Dominguez pictured with his mother and father, Shavahn and audience to the Italian commedia del’arte, which a scripted form of improv Luis Dominguez. theater. (Front L to R) Kai Edson, Tiffany Padia-Luttrell. and Callie Freitag. Middle row: Khai Hughes, Jessica Gregory, Danielle DeMattos, Eleanore West Grand sophomore, Jesus when we threw together a staffulty rally. Poindexter, and Wendy Eller. (Back L to R) assistant director Shannon Dominguez, recently received attention Our Renaissance group led the rally and Barsy, Shannon Whitten, Eric Gregory, Emily Osborne, Levi Edson, Iliana beyond Kremmling when he was named everyone loved it. Castillo, and director Dan Bowerly. Jo Poindexter assisted with costuming the National Jostens Renaissance Student How has Renaissance impacted and make-up. A huge thank you to the sponsors who helped make this of the Month. Jostens Renaissance your school’s culture? happen. Visit the Grand Gazette Facebook for more photos of individual is a program that focuses on positive Our school has been a Renaissance cast members. climate and culture in the school and school for almost two full years. From was implemented by Superintintendent what I hear, the first year was a growing Darrin Peppard. and learning year, but just over the past West Grand Activity Schedule Jesus was nominated by Assistant year I can definitely see the change. Principal, Cori Kassib who writes, “Jesus Our rallies are now unmatched whereas Thursday, March 12 Sunday, March 15 Dominguez is the face of Renaissance at during my freshman year they were very • Mommy (or Daddy) & Me West Grand High School. His charisma limited in participation and “hype.” I am Fitness Class, 9:15am, Wellness Monday, March 16 and passion for improving school culture confident in saying that the Renaissance Center (109 S. 9th Street) SPRING BREAK begins and climate is contagious. Jesus is the impact has been the reason we want to • 10:15am & 11am, Toddler Story first one to go out on a limb, even when come to school. time (geared toward children 5 & Tuesday, March 17 that limb may not be strong. He is the How has Renaissance affected you under) at the Kremmling Library St. Patrick's Day kind of kid that says Hi to every other personally? • 4-5:30pm, Colorado Aerolab • 1-6pm, Virtual Reality, kid, not just kids he is friends with. Before Renaissance I was already Middle School High School Drone Kremmling Library Jesus isn’t afraid of change and attacks a pretty extroverted and goofy kid, but Lab problems with courage and resilience. would shy away from social situations Wednesday, March 18 Jesus is a leader, verbally, physically, Friday, March 13 whenever I didn’t feel like the “coolest” Thursday, March 19 socially, and emotionally. No mountain kid. At rallies I wouldn’t be involved • all day, Canepa Dance, Bumgarner is too high for this Colorado kid!” until I knew the seniors weren’t looking Bldg. • Mommy (or Daddy) & Me What follows is an interview with my way. Renaissance has changed my • 8am-5pm, Granby Recreation Fitness Class, 9:15am, Wellness Jesus that appeared in the Jostens views drastically, now I am so confident Program,Grand Park Recreation Center (109 S. 9th Street) Renaissance publication, that is in myself that I feel ready to spread Center, meet at Granby • 10:15am & 11:15am, Toddler Story distributed to over 50,000 readers. confidence on the rest of our student Community Center time (geared toward children 5 & How long have you been involved body. Also, Renaissance has bred the Saturday, March 14 under) at the Kremmling Library with Renaissance? true leader in me that I knew I had inside • 10:15am, Growing Reading Save the Date I have been directly involved with and broken the idea of “coolness.” Together Storytime,Kremmling Renaissance since the spring of my What advice would you give Library April 25 - West Grand Prom freshman year. My principal invited me to someone just starting with • to a meeting through email and I later Renaissance? found out I was to go to JRNC in Florida, Just do it! In all honesty, no one I was so excited! is actually judging your scream and What’s a favorite Renaissance positivity, and if they are, SO WHAT? moment for you? Thinking twice before being involved Undoubtedly, the first memory that in a rally or telling someone that you’ve pops in my head about my “favorite” never spoken to that their hair looks good Renaissance moment is the whole JRNC will be your biggest enemy. Find your experience. However, one that sticks why and your purpose and do it for that, out above all other memories was at the nothing else. beginning of this current school year Page 14 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Building a superior hospital with BASH two full-time surgeons, one in general craniosynostosis, a scary name for a surgery and the other in orthopedics; possibly scary condition. She describes and the opening of a primary care office that, after her daughter’s first skull- in Grand Lake. “These continue our breaking surgery, the “nurses never left dedication to providing access to quality my side. They cared for my daughter care and, more importantly these days, like I desperately needed them to. I affordable quality care. We’re very knew from that moment that I wanted dedicated to that and to access to care to give the same comfort and help to close to home.” others that those nurses gave to me.” “Looking into the future,” Cleckler She recounted her satisfaction went on, “we’re really excited for with nursing-- “everyday we touch the MPH.” He noted capital improvements lives of at least one person. I didn’t currently underway to remodel the know that everyday my life would be hospital in Kremmling, expand the touched as well. As nurses, we have hospital in Granby, and build a new the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, facility in the Fraser-Winter Park area. body, and soul of our patient, their “Our goal is to create access points to family, and even ourselves.”T ButHE she ULTIMATE WOOD HEAT eep your house as warm as you want and care throughout the county.” said that she never thought the financial photo by Kim Cameron K Elfriede Denaro represented the burden of going back to schooleliminate for her your oil, gas or electric heat bill. Middle Park Health CEO Jason Cleckler, Middle Park Medical Foundation Board, which includes ChairOutdo Bachelorsor Wood ofFurnaces Science in Nursing would Foundation Executive Director Andy Radzavich, and Dr. Tom Coburn Jeff Miller, Dave Hammer, and Chris be worth it. Yet, with the support of a Sammons of Kremmling; Neil Funk Foundation scholarship, she was able and Sue Coburn from the Fraser-Winter to accomplish what had once seemed by Marissa Lorenz and he said that he was “happy to be Park area; and Frank Delay and herselfAll unthinkable.Fired “I Up believe in MPH. I serving the community and hospital.” from the Granby-Grand Lake district. believe in what we hope to achieve.” This past Saturday, the Middle Park The Foundation Director reviewed “We are all here because of MPH and Kremmling,The evening CO ended with the live Medical Foundation celebrated its 5th the previous success and rapid growth all the work they do,” she praised. 970auction - 724 event, - 8987 featuring trips to Annual Spring BASH fundraiser with of the BASH event since its inaugural “Board members are so impressed withparts, Cozumel sales andand Belize, service. an Elk Hunt from over 200 attendees, including Middle year, in which it raised $8,000. Just two what goes on here and what continues to Bear Mountain Ranch, a Yampa River Park Health (MPH) staff, supporters, years later, in 2018, the event raised happen.” Fly Fishing Trip, and sponsorships for and community members. The $70,000, funds which were dedicated She explained that 85% of monies scholarships at varying donor levels. Foundation’s primary purpose, since mainly to growing the orthopedic raised by the foundation go directly While the organizersCLASSIC willEDGE not350 have CLASSIC EDGE 550 CLASSIC EDGE 750 1991, has been to “ensure the future program, which is now “flourishing,” to MPH for equipment and facility final numbers for the amount raised and financial stability of Kremmling according to Radzavich. “We even needs, while the remaining 15% is used until after their annual meeting, “we Memorial Hospital.” And the BASH have our own orthopedic surgeon now.” for such things as event sponsorship consider it a great success,” said Freitag. has grown into the Foundation’s largest And last year saw $74,000 raised. “The and medical scholarships to MPH “This year’s event brought together over fundraising event of the year. This year, 2020 goal,” he enthused, “is to beat last employees, high school students 50 donors to our auctions, almost all guests were welcomed to Granby’s year. (...) We can do it, but we couldn’t interested in the medical fields, and locally donated, over 35 sponsors, our new River Run RV Resort event center do it without our guests, volunteers, community residents who wish to dedicated volunteers, and our guests. with a cash bar, catered dinner, dance donors, and sponsors. You’re a part of follow the same path. “We want to Middle Park Medical Foundation could floor, and live music. They were invited something special, a part of health care continue your education. We want to not be more pleased with the results and to maximize donations, through both here, and you make everything we do ensure we’re getting the very best of all the support. The support for MPH’s silent and live auctions. And they possible.” what’s going on in the medical world.” services and growth, especially support were introduced publicly to the new Radzavich then introduced Jason One 2019 scholarship awardee, for staff through the scholarship fund, leadership of both the Foundation and Cleckler, Chief Executive Officer of Mabon Acord, a registered nurse at is really vital to the ongoing health Middle Park Health. Middle Park Health, who is also just MPH since 2014 and lead nurse for the and wellbeing of the Grand County The evening began casually, with two months into his tenure at MPH. “I emergency and in-patient departments community.” time for milling about, visiting with am lucky to be here,” Cleckler greeted since 2019, spoke about what those For more information on the friends old and new, and browsing the the crowd. “This is a wonderful team. scholarships can mean to a recipient. Foundation, visit middleparkhealth. select silent auction items, chosen with a I’ve inherited people dedicated to Acord offered her emotional story org. If you are interested in serving “focus on experience,” explains Tiffany providing quality health care to the about finding her calling to health care as a Board member, contact Freitag, Assistant Director of the Middle community and its visitors.” He would after her now 11-year-old daughter was Andy Radzavich at aradzavich@ Park Medical Foundation. Items ranged recognize Dr. Tom Coburn in particular, born without a soft spot in her skull or middleparkhealth.org for details. from entertaining, like ticket packages “who’s gone above and beyond this past to Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, year, acting as Chief Financial Officer, to adventurous, such as an outerwear Chief Medical Officer, Interim CEO, package with tickets to Kremmling’s while continuing shifts in the ER. He new Bluebird Backcountry ski area deserves credit not only for his work to and another for a backcountry Snowcat keep the hospital successful but more trip in Steamboat. Then a more formal importantly as a man truly dedicated to atmosphere descended as dinner was the health, welfare, and success of this served and Freitag presented Andy community.” PLAN AHEAD NOW FOR NEXT WINTER Radzavich, the Foundation’s first full- Cleckler highlighted recent time executive director. achievements for the Hospital District Eliminate high heating bills when you heat your Radzavich, who has been in that took place in the last year, such entire home, water and more with the safe, his position for just two months, as MPH taking over management of explained that, though originally from Cliffview Assisted Living Center, comfortable heat of a central boiler outdoor Pennsylvania, he’d moved to Steamboat “which has brought stability to that furnace. Call today! Springs 13 years ago. He described facility”; the purchase of the former his background as in “surgical sales, West Grand Middle School and its medical marketing, and outdoor conversion into the Community adventure guiding.” He and his wife Wellness Center and additional moved to Grand County four years ago, administrative offices; bringing on Page 15 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

Middle Park Medical Foundation and Middle Park Health are grateful to the many who made B.A.S.H. 2020 an amazing success. photo by Marissa Lorenz Many from Kremmling enjoyed the evening’s festivities at BASH (seating This exciting night of dining, socializing, dancing, L to R) Jim Yust, Larry Gross, Jan Gross, Theresa McElroy, Twila O’Hotto fundraising and fun at River Run RV Resort was made and Mary Jo Hargadine. Also pictured is Monika Cary on the dance floor. possible through the kindness of 36 generous sponsors, over 200 guests, over 50 business and individual donors.

MIDDLE PARK ME DIC A L

DIAMOND MIDDEMERALDLE PARK RUBY ME DIC A L

photo by Kim Cameron Kremmling local and Middle Park Medical Foundation board member, Dave Hammer, takes time during the live auction to explain the elk hunt donated by Bear Mountain Ranch.

SAPHIRE OPAL TOPAZ NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION TOWN OF KREMMLING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Kremmling, Colorado will conduct its regular municipal election on Tuesday, the 7th day of April, 2020 (Election Day). The election will be conducted as a mail ballot election. Voters may return their ballot by mail or by dropping it off at Kremmling Town Hall, 200 Eagle Avenue, PO Box 538, Kremmling, CO 80459 on weekdays between 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots received after 7 p.m. on Election Day will not be counted. Postmarks do not count as a received date. Mail ballot packets will be mailed between March 16-23. If you do not receive a mail ballot packet by March 24, please call Town Hall at (970) 724-3249 for instructions on receiving a replacement ballot. Qualifications of persons voting in the election are: Every person who is registered to vote; has attained the age of 18 years; is a citizen of the United States; is a resident of Kremmling and has resided in the State for twenty-two days immediately preceding the election shall be permitted to cast a ballot. Page 16 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Peter Heller and “The River” come to River Run Here’s your chance to ask the bestselling author why Grand County plays such a central role in his bestselling novel By Martin J. Smith, and National Geographic Adventure. GC Community of Writers He also is the author of four books of literary nonfiction. The New York Author Peter Heller’s scheduled Times described “The River” as “vivid March 13th and 14th appearances in and engaging … A suspenseful tale told Grand County are a homecoming, of with glorious drama and lyrical flair.” sorts, given his network of friends here Jack, one of the novel’s two lead and the county’s cameo appearances characters, bears some resemblance to in several of his bestselling novels. Heller himself. Although Heller grew “Pete is just a delight to have up in Brooklyn and lives part-time in around,” said longtime Heller friend Denver, he often visits friends in Grand Becky Arnold of Tabernash, 80, who County, including Arnold. The fictional first met Heller when her son brought Jack grew up in Grand County and, his kayaking buddy home from like Heller, is an expert paddler and Dartmouth back in the early 1980s. outdoorsman. Throughout the novel Arnold remembers her son’s friend Jack name-checks local landmarks staying for three months, and the writer such as Devil’s Thumb, Tabernash eventually moved to Colorado to pursue Tavern, and the Granby Public Library. the adventurous life he craved: “He Likewise, in Heller’s first novel, used to do so much adventure writing, “The Dog Stars,” his main character and I remember he once said he decided Hig lives with his dog at a barricaded to write novels because he was tired Erie airport and flies his 1956 Cessna of knowing how the story ended.” 182 over the post-apocalyptic landscape “The River,” a national bestseller of Winter Park and the Fraser Valley. Heller will do a 30-minute interview and Edgar Award Best Novel nominee courtesy photo published by Knopf, is the story of starting at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, on community radio station KFFR two college students on a Canadian Tickets for the Friday night calls “Five Things to Think About wilderness canoe trip–a gripping tale (88.3 FM). The public event from 6-7:30 p.m. that same day will be in event cost $15 benefiting Grand When Writing” to members of of a friendship tested by fire, white County Library Foundation and are the Grand County Community water, and violence. It’s the fourth novel the events center at River Run Resort. Copies of “The River” and previous available through March 13 at Grand of Writers, followed by a potluck by Heller, a longtime contributor to Mountain Bank (now United Business dinner. His appearances were NPR, and a former contributing editor Heller books will be available for sale and signing after the event. Bank) locations in Kremmling, arranged by the Community of at Outside Magazine, Men’s Journal, Granby, Grand Lake, and Fraser. Writers in partnership with the In a private event on Saturday, Grand County Library Foundation. Heller will deliver a craft talk he VOLUNTEER TEA WITH CLIFFVIEW Unbox Your Potential Interested in a fast-paced job with career advancement opportunities? Join the FedEx Ground team as a package handler. Package Handlers $14.50 in Kremmling

Compensation • Multiple pay increases within the first six months of employment • Tuition reimbursement program • Career advancement opportunities • Weekly paycheck/direct deposit

Qualifications • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to load, unload and sort packages, as well as perform other related duties

Full-time and flexible schedules available in some locations. courtesy photo For more information, please visit GroundWarehouseJobs.fedex.com Cliffview Assisted Living Center is now hosting a monthly tea to recognize their volunteers. Enjoying the February tea was Mary Pat Gale, Linda FedEx Ground is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (Minorities/ Females/Disability/Veterans) committed to a diverse workforce. Mahon, and girls from Timberline. The next one will be Friday, March 20, at 2 p.m. Page 17 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 (Virtual) reality check Library offers virtual reality opportunities by Anastasia Button

Anthony Leyba, Director of Technology at the Grand County Library District moved forward the idea to bring Virtual Reality (VR) technology and experiences to all ages. What started as a way to bring more teens to the library through gaming and fun tech has also grown to adults experiencing the bottom of the ocean floor, climbing Mt. Everest, photo by Marissa Lorenz or simulate Spiderman swings through the city. Leyba states that the virtual reality program Flowers by Marcia has been “overwhelmingly positive.” Leyba also stresses moves next door photo courtesy Upslash.com the importance of virtual Join the Kremmling Library from 1-6 p.m. Marcia Wyatt, owner of Flowers by Marcia, describes her store as a unique reality in the future for the boutique. Its fresh flowers and wide selection of clothing and specialty gifts lives of children and young on Tuesday, March 17 for their virtual reality segment. have made it a favorite since 2002 when Marcia first opened its doors. Over adults. “Colorado Mesa the last 18 years, she has moved to four different locations in town, but this University has a full blown students the ability to “practice” one was the easiest move, literally next door in the same building. virtual reality room for students surgery techniques and methods. to use. Students who graduate and Virtual reality is on the rise and go on to university are going to be She invites everyone in see to her new lay-out and take advantage of her on track to be very present and effect running into that kind of thing.” locals’ discount. Flowers by Marcia is located at 202 Park Avenue on main education, working environments, street. She opens at 10 a.m. on Monday - Saturday. Virtual reality has been making huge skill development, and the arts. strides in the video game industry but it Grand County Libraries are hosting is also making a big impression and use specific dates for patrons to access in other multi-billion dollar industries and familiarize themselves with including American football athletics, virtual reality technology, navigating marketing agencies, and even education. experiences, and playing games. Educational universities are already Kremmling Library Branch in negotiations with virtual reality Manager, Emily Pederson mentioned, companies that will be programing “sometimes we have waitlists to reserve virtual online classes whereas time with the virtual technology. People the students will “attend” courses come and make 3D art, explore Google through the experience of virtual Earth, and create their own music.” reality and will not need to be on site. Future medical surgeons will have All patrons must reserve their virtual reality in their education as 40-minute personal appointment by the programing provides medical calling their local library branch.

[email protected] Greg Bayda 970-887-2529 MPLET PO Box 2208 Fax: 725-3537 O “Everything E Granby, CO 80446 C in Building” CONSTRUCTION Est. 1972

Specializing in: (w/own crews!) • Custom Homes, Additions, • Log Restoration - Exterior & Remodeling & Commercial Work Interior Finishes • Conventional Framing & Log • ICF Homes & Foundations Homes • ICF Safe & Fire rooms / Bunkers • Decks, Kitchens & Baths • Everything - Concrete to Finish • Chicken Coops Work (subcontracting available) www.CCinGrandCo.com Our News, Our Community, Our Paper! send your news and photos to [email protected] or text to 970-509-0547 Page 18 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

photo by Mike Wilson The Kremmling Fire Department and Grand County Sheriff Deputies responded quickly and contained a truck fire on Tuesday, Feb 11. With temperatures hovering around 8 degrees, it was a cold day. Kremmling Fire Protection District Feb. call log Feb. 7, 1:37 pm, Highway 40 at MM 157.7, Head-on collision - Muddy Pass, Did you know... 190.3, Gasoline or other flammable helped control traffic

liquid spill, Helped control leak Feb. 16, 9:38 pm, Highway 40 MM Feb. 9, 7:01 pm, Highway 40 at MM 179.8, Head-on collision near Wolford 191, Auto accident (cancelled en route by Dam, Helped control traffic February is National Children’s Colorado State Patrol) Feb. 20, Central Avenue, Smoke Feb. 10, 3:19 pm, 12th St, Investigate detector activation, no fire, unintentional Dental Health Month! fire drill at West Grand High School Feb. 23, Highway 40 MM 182, Feb. 11, 4:42 pm, Park Avenue, Motor vehicle accident with no injuries, Extinguish, cool and monitor, semi with investigate slide-off wheel on fire Feb.25, 8:56 pm, Tyler Avenue, Feb. 11, 9:35 pm, Highway 9 MM Medical assist, provide assistance to 126, Refrigerated trailer on fire, Suppress EMS crew, help patient from home to active fire, gain access to interior of ambulance And more importantly... trailer to extinguish smoldering contents Feb. 28, 5th Street, 8:20 pm, Medical Feb. 13, 10:25 am, Central Avenue, assist, provide assistance to EMS crew, Smoke detector activation, no fire, help package and load patient, assist with WE HAVE A.C.H.E.S. VOUCHERS unintentional transfer to hospital care FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0-17) Feb. 14, 9:01 am, Highway 40 MM AND PREGNANT WOMEN WHO QUALIFY FINANCIALLY Hot Sulphur Springs/Parshall Fire TO USE FOR THEIR DENTAL NEEDS. Protection District Feb. call log Feb 6- fire alarm. Overheating of Extinguished and cleared scene ceiling tiles due to heaters too close Feb 26- EMS call to wall. Turned power off to heaters, Feb 27- Fire call. 4ft flames coming need can help with the notified owner. from chimney. Crew worked to healthcare aches & pains of Feb 9- EMS Call extinguish chimney fire. & support. getting it. Feb 13- EMS call Feb 27- Fire Alarm. Smoking truck Feb 24- Fire Call. Smoke and caused alarm to go off. Crews reset flames showing. Crew arrived on scene alarm and cleared to furniture being burned in yard . Contact your local dental provider, school nurse, or OUR COMMUNITY! OUR NEWS! our GCRHN office at OUR PAPER! 970-725-3477 Send your news and photos to [email protected] or text to 970-509-0547 to see if you qualify. Page 19 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

Grand County events Grand Concerts presents Nathan Lee, Friday, March 13 A conversation with Join Grand Concerts for a Peter Heller, March 13 performance by Join the Grand County Library District for an Nathan Lee at the evening with national bestselling author Peter Heller Church of the Eternal on Friday, March 13, from 6:00-7:30pm at the River Hills on Friday, Run Resort in Granby. March 13, beginning Heller is the author of The Dog Stairs, The at 7:00pm. Painter, and The River, which was a 2020 Edgar Lee is a young Award nominee and an indie next pick. Books will artist who connects be available for purchase and signing during the event. with his audiences Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at all Grand by sharing a depth of Mountain Bank locations, now United Business Bank. musical expression well beyond his years. He was recently honored courtesy photo Grand County Pet Pals BINGO with the special Tabor Join Grand County Pet Pals at first game starts at 7pm. Family-friendly Foundation Award at the 2019 Verbier as soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, Carvers Bakery Cafe in Winter Park on and $10 gets you 10 games. Proceeds Festival Academy in Switzerland, and Minnesota Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Saturday, March 14 for an evening of benefit Grand County Pet Pals. Hosted at the age of fifteen he won First Prize the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Lincoln BINGO. Doors open at 6:30pm and the by Winter Park/Fraser Rotary Club. in the 2016 Young Concert Artists Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Buffalo International Auditions and no less than Philharmonic on NPR’s From the Top, fourteen special Concert Prizes, plus the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (NC), Snowmobile Poker Run March 22 Mortimer Levitt Piano Chair of YCA. Orquesta Filarmónica de Boca del Río in Mexico and Daejeon Philharmonic in The 12th annual Snowmobile Poker 40 near Rabbit Ears Pass. He began playing the piano at the age of six, made his orchestral debut at the age Korea. Run is scheduled for Sunday, March 22 The entry fee is $10 per hand or six (note, the date change from Saturday, of nine, and made his New York debut Tickets are $25. For more information, hands for $50. The course will be prepared at sixteen. Lee has already appeared visit grandconcerts.org. March 21) at the Peak Ranch, north of by personnel from the Peak Ranch. The Kremmling. awards and cash prizes will be given This popular event is a fundraiser at a ceremony starting at 4 p.m. at the for the Middle Park Fair and Rodeo. To Grand Old West. For more details, call Adult scavenger hunt in Granby, participate, you must register from 9 a.m. Amy Mahon at (970) 531-2561 or e-mail to noon at the beginning of the course, [email protected]. Saturday, March 14 which is near Mile Marker #163 on US Beat the mid-winter blues with a Teams must fit in one vehicle (legally) photo scavenger hunt! Grab your friends and provide their own vehicle and digital or co-workers on Saturday, March 14 to camera. The cost is $25 per team if pre- Ski Joring in Kremmling, March 28 form a team and compete for awesome registered, or $30 per team the night beers sales will be available. Admission prizes. Teams consist of adults 16 or older, of. For more information or to register The Middle Park Fair & Rodeo is is free. and will travel around the area taking your team, call the Granby Recreation hosting a Ski Joring competition on For more information, contact pictures and gathering obscure items. Department at 970-887-3961, or register Saturday, March 28 at the Grand County Shea Meeks at 970-531-6876 or Dakota Participants will meet at Brickhouse 40 online at granbyrec.activityreg.com. It’s Fairgrounds in Kremmling. The event Docheff at 970-471-4695. at 6:30 p.m., and return by 9:30 p.m.. sure to be a hit! will begin at 11 a.m. Concessions and Hunter Education Class Sheep Mountain fuels project open Colorado Parks and Wildlife is Instructors are Merle Schultz, Joe Ortix house in Granby, March 16 hosting a Hunter Education Class at the and Thekla Schultz. CSU Extension Building in Kremmling The class is sponsored by Summit The Bureau of Land Management land and 24 acres of private land would on Saturday, March 21 from 9am-6pm Range Association. For more will be hosting a public open house in be logged using traditional equipment in and Sunday, March 22 from 9am-6pm. information call, 970-389-2798, or email, Granby Monday, March 16 to provide primarily dead lodgepole pine. In areas Both days must be attended. Cost is $10. [email protected] information about its proposal to reduce where mechanical logging is not feasible, hazardous fuels for wildfires on Sheep such as near drainages and on steep Mountain, about 5 miles west of Fraser, slopes, trees would be cut by hand. Colo. The project would salvage beetle- The open house meeting will run killed trees, facilitate healthy forest from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Granby Fire regeneration, and reduce the amount of Station, 60500 U.S. Highway 40. fuels for wildfires that could threaten Under the proposal, 162 acres of BLM private land and structures.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSAL (RFP) West Grand School District 1-JT Roaring 20s Chamber Banquet General Contracting Services Early Education Building Remodel Get all gussied up in your favorite music. There will also be a silent auction 20's attire and join the Kremmling Area table with lots of amazing items. West Grand School District is soliciting qualified candidates interested in providing Chamber of Commerce for the Roaring Tickets are $35 each, or $50 for a GC Services for the Early Education Building Remodel. The RFP is available as of February 27, 20's Chamber Banquet on Saturday, couple. RSVP by March 23. 2020. Interested applicants may obtain the RFP by contacting the owner’s representative, NV5, March 28, beginning at 6:00pm at the For more information, call

via e-mail at: [email protected] Kremmling Extension Hall. We will 970-724-3472. Deadline for responses is March 24, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. serve up yummy food and amazing cocktails, as well as poker games and Page 20 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Spring slow-slide no match for Amtrack A photo provided by Jennifer Chrisman shows the steep terrain in the canyon. Jennifer also shared a video with the Gazette that was viewed over 19K times and had over 300 shares. Later CBS News picked up the video.

To share videos and pictures with the Grand Gazette, you can email to [email protected] or Facebook us.

photo by Jennifer Chrisman

photo by Mike Wilson The Sunday Amtrak Zephyr Passenger Train pushes through a snow and rock slide in Byers Canyon. The head unit was first detached to push through the slide, then slowly and carefully brought their passengers safely on their way. Spring always brings down rock slides on both roads and train tracks; be careful out there! Colorado Timber Resources Help Wanted Peak Materials is now hiring! Millwright Mechanic Equipment Operator QC Tech for our aggregates & asphalt locations Forklift Driver Crusher Mechanic/Welder for our Silverthorne Full-time, Tues-Sat, Overtime Available. location Medical bene�ts, PTO and paid holidays Great pay & bene ts! Call Denise 541-223-3362 or come into the office. Contact 970-468-2521

UNDER CONTRACT District Court Grand County, Colorado 307 Moffat Avenue, PO Box 192, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451

Case Number: 19PR30044 In the Matter of the Estate of: Freddie Ray Carillo, Deceased

915 Range Avenue NOTICE TO CREDITORS Kremmling, CO 80459 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Grand County, Colorado, on or before July 2, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred. $ 349,999 THE MOLLER LAW GROUP, LLC William H. Moller #38958 Whitney A. Hey, #51575 Rebecca Guthrie 18401 E. Hwy. 24, Suite 122 photo by Geri Bruggink [email protected] Woodland Park, CO 80863 (970) 485-4141 Phone Number: (719) 687-2328 Aspens in Winter on Gore Pass. 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado Published in the Grand Gazette March 5,12, and 19 Page 21 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

Obituary Life a higher elevation... David Roy Dillie Lake and Lake Havasu City, Arizona. David had a passion for plumbing. It was more than his work, he loved the trade. He was the owner/operator of Silver Bullet Plumbing. With Lisa by his side, David loved traveling, creating great memories, nights by the campfire, reading and beautiful cars. He was a great friend, had an incredible sense of humor and loved his Irish Wolfhound dogs. He will always be remembered for his relaxed, laid-back style, warm smile and impeccable integrity. On Friday, January 31, 2020, David David was preceded in his Roy Dillie, just “Dillie” to most, departure from this earth by his father, passed away just the way he wanted John Dillie, and his two mothers, Bette to - peacefully at home with his beloved Bohlender and Mary Dillie along with Lisa by his side at the age of 65. his loved Irish Wolfhounds, McGregor Born in Greeley, Colorado in and Ozzie, who no doubt were excited to August 1954, David moved to the Grand see him. He is survived by the love of Lake area with his family when he was his life, Lisa Bakken, his brother John just 2 years old. He spent his college Dillie (Cathy), sister Sherian Nelson days at CU Boulder learning about the (David) and sister Dorreen Babbitt. world and stretching his wings. When A Celebration of Life will take he returned to Grand County, he began place this summer in Grand Lake. the plumbing journey that would take In lieu of flowers, please make him through his life. In 2006, David donations in David’s memory to the met and fell in love with Lisa Bakken. Grand County Animal Shelter. photo by Penny Hamilton In more recent years, David and Lisa Living in Grand County is SO inspiring every day. Yet another spectacular were splitting their time between Grand Lake Granby dawn on Sunday morning.

By the agents who live here, play here, own here! 2020 is here! And the 1 st Quarter Winner is… West Grand School District, lunch balances! Thank you to all who participated!!

We are excited to continue our community donations and are inviting you to be a part of that process!!

Quarterly Re/Max Red will be gifting $250 to a West Grand public service entity, (examples: Kremmling Cattle Kings, Chamber Events, Preschool). The 1 st month of every quarter we will request nominations, 2 nd month we will vote and the 3 rd month announce the winner! If no nomination are received Re/Max will determine an organization. We hope that you will consider participating, we love our small town! Please go to our facebook page or stop by our office to nominate an organization for 2 nd Quarter!! Need more information or have an idea or topic?

GIVE US A CALL!

Rebecca Amber Guthrie Lemon Broker / Owner Broker Associate (970) 485-4141 (970) 531-2149 [email protected] [email protected]

404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado

If your property is now listed with a REALTOR® or Broker, please disregard this offer, as it is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other REALTORS® or Brokers. The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Page 22 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

The Shootin' Part 42 by Mister V

Catch up with the story online at www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_Shootin/ Page 23 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020 Historical Hindsights provided by the Grand County Historical Association

Building/Grounds Maintenance Worker WE ARE HIRING! The Grand County Maintenance Department has Early Childhood Care Teacher a job opening for a Buildings/ Elementary School Grounds Maintenance Kindergarten Teacher Worker. Full time position. Elementary School Full benefits (paid leave time, Teachers Grades 1-5 retirement plan, insurance). Middle School Math Minimum rate $33,224 annual. / Science Teacher Please submit application to Middle School Special Education Teacher Human Resources, PO Box Bus Drivers 264, Hot Sulphur Springs Custodians CO 80451 (970-725-3347) or Teacher Substitutes email to [email protected]. High School Business Teacher co.us. Application and more High School CTE Ag Teacher details can be found at: www. High School Cheer Coach co.grand.co.us. Donkey Powered Sled. Date Unknow. High School Head Volleyball Coach High School Assistant Volleyball Coach HARDEN EQUINE LTD. Apply at www.wgsd. us – Employment Or email hr@wgsd. Professional Farrier Services us for more information Care Coordinator Here to remind you that winter and regular maintenance Outreach to Grand and is essential to healthy hooves and reaching the highest Jackson County Medicaid clients potential in your animal! and people with high health Fully Insured & Located in Grand County needs. Coordinate care for Member of American Farrier Association & Rocky Mountain clients to support access to care. Farrier Association Complete monthly reporting Graduate of Minnesota School of Horshoeing and Blacksmithing for program activities. Good Emphasis on Dude, Trail, & Performance Horses interpersonal skills required. Services include: -Horse, Donkey, & Mule trimming, hot Bilingual Spanish speakers preferred. Pay DOE $17-20/hr, shoeing, & therapeutic applications plus benefits. -Ground work training For full job description, or to -Performance (Barrel & Roping) horse apply, send letter of introduction consulting and resume to: Amanda Uehlein, Please contact Mark @ 701.390.0565 with any questions and scheduling. Grand County Rural Health Network, P.O. Box 95, HSS, CO 80451; fax 970-725-3478; or email auehlein@gcruralhealth. org. Seeking a furever home! Hi there!! My name is Natsu. I am a 3 1/2 year old, neutered male. I have lost about 4-5 pounds since I have been at the shelter and I am feeling so much better. Harms & Sons offers free pick-up of scrap cars I came to the shelter very shy but I am coming out of my shell. Please come adopt and roll off service. Offer free auto battery me and help me lose my last 2 pounds. and recycle appliance drop-off. Will pay for large amounts of scrap. Ranch and land clean- up! Call 970-406-0507 and 970-531-7589. Grand County Pet Pals (970) 887-2988 Page 24 GRAND GAZETTE www.grandgazette.net March 12, 2020

Thursday - March 12 • Too Fit to Fall Fitness Class, 7am & 8am, Wellness Center Happy Birthdays & Anniversaries • Mommy (or Daddy) & Me Fitness Class, 9:15am, Wellness Center (109 Thursday, March 12 Daniel Payne Tuesday, March 17 S. 9th Street) Kashlyn Clay Carpenter Laureen Myers  St. Patrick’s Day • Back in Action Fitness Class, 11am, Wellness Center (109 S. 9th Street) Shawn Garbis Jason & Allycia Taussig  Joanie Aprill Barnes • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, located behind the high school Christine McRoy Jim & Julie Gasner  Darlene Lucas • Senior Luncheon, 12 noon, Senior Apts, Kremmling 724-9730 Corn Beef/ Lexis Morgan Sunday, March 15 Cooper Haynes Parsley Buttered New Potatoes/Cabbage & Carrots/Banana/Whole Wheat Heather Skufca Craig Valance Sam Knight Bread Tymber Mahon Madeline Horn Shea Catherine O’Hotto • Zumba, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Building, Cost $7 Will DeLay Kelly Elliott Kitty Voyce • Fire Protection District Meeting, 6pm, Fire Station Dalene Harthun Megan Setliff • Drop-in Hockey (ages 14 & up), 7-9pm, Chuck Lewis Skating Rink Friday, March 13 Robert Hulvey Randy Singer Friday - March 13 Butcher Bob Lorenz Michelle Marquardt Audria Monroe Weimer • Meet author Peter Heller, 6-7:30pm, River Run RV Resort, Granby Art Bruchez Gordon Rister Amanda Yust • Grand County Concets, 7pm, Church of Eternal Hills, Tabernash Emmalyn Freel Alethea Watson Margo Jacobs Sharon Lucas & Saturday - March 14 Esther Anna Heeney Fay DeBerard Sr.  Anya Jackson Craig Lindsey  • RECYCLING & LARGE ITEM DISPOSAL with Ranch Creek Monday, March 16 Curt & Jane Reed  Tennessee Lane Maria Castillo Waste, 10am-2pm, corner of 3rd Street and Central Avenue, Bill & Irene Wheatley  Kristi Ritschard Mayo Kathleen Johnston Kremmling  Harold Alan Curry Joniece Makowski • Grand County Pet Pals Bingo, 6:30pm, Carvers in Winter Park  Ann Ennis Sara Miller Wednesday, March 18 • Granby Rec. Department Adult Scavenger Hunt , 6:30pm, meet at Tim Menhennett Darlene Lucas Brickhouse 40 in Granby Hannah Gale Saturday, March 14 Kenleigh Pubanz Joanie Aprill Barnes Sunday - March 15 Doug Bruchez Christopher O’Hotto Cooper Haynes Bethany Rhine Kenleigh Pubanz James Newberry Reno Thomas Davidson Joseph Godwin-Austen  Monday - March 16 Maddy Probst Hannah Howell Francis Hill  • Senior Luncheon, 12 noon, Senior Apts, Kremmling 724-9730 Sloppy Joe/ Lauren Mabey Nettie Dugwyler Sweet Potatoe Fries/Creamy Coleslaw/Peach Crisp Travis Matney  = anniversary • Circuit Training, 4pm, Wellness Center (109 S. 9th Street)  = birthday (in memory) • Zumba, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Building, Cost $7 • Church of Jesus Christ Kremmling Adult Tuesday - March 17 St. Patrick's Day • Too Fit to Fall Fitness Class, 7am & 8am, Wellness Center of Latter-Day Saints Volleyball • Board of County Commissioner's Meeting, 8:30am, Hot Sulphur hosts local conference wins losses Springs Administration Building • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, located behind the High School The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will hold a two day Mudflingers 9 1 • Back in Action Fitness Class, 11am, Wellness Center (109 S. 9th Street) Sweet Digs 8 2 • Virtual Reality, 1-6pm, Kremmling Library local conference on the 7th and 8th of March. There will be an evening session Dirty Diggers 8 2 • Senior Luncheon, 12 noon, Senior Apts, Kremmling 724-9730 Roast Beef/ Orville Ready Blocker 7 3 Mashed Potatoes/Gravy/Asparagus/Apricot Peach Compote/Whole Wheat on March 7th at 6 p.m. for participants over eighteen, and a general session on Empire Spikes Back 5 4 Bread/Chocolate Pudding Free Ballin 4 6 • March 8th at 10am for allages. Speakers will include church leaders serving in Big Sets 2 8 Wednesday - March 18 the Vernal Temple, the Denver South Hops & Smash 1 9 • Rotary, 6 pm, Create Space mission area, and local church offices. Balls Deep 0 10 • Town Meeting, 6pm, Town Hall The focus of the conference will be on * Final standing after March 4 • Cardio Sculpting with Kem Davidson, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Bldg, $7 gaining a testimony of Christ. Visitors • Adult Volleyball, 7-9:30pm, K-8 gym are welcome to attend any session. All Thursday - March 19 meetingswill be held at 1295 W 9th Benefit for GCHA • Too Fit to Fall Fitness Class, 7am & 8am, Wellness Center Street in Craig, CO and will also be Visit the Dean Public House on • Mommy (or Daddy) & Me Fitness Class, 9:15am, Wellness Center (109 broadcast live to chapels for the Church Friday, March 6, from 4:00-9:00pm for S. 9th Street) of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in their March First Friday in support of • Back in Action Fitness Class, 11am, Wellness Center (109 S. 9th Street) the following communities: Baggs, WY; Grand County Historical Association • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, located behind the high school Rangely, CO; Meeker, CO; Granby, CO; The GCHA operates four museums • Senior Luncheon, 12 noon, Senior Apts, Kremmling 724-9730 Chili Dog/ and Steamboat Springs, CO. located in Grand County and was created Broccoli Peanut Salad/Banana/Chocolate Chip Cookie to bring together people interested in • Kremmling Chamber Board Mtg, 5:30pm, Chamber building history and to preserve the history, • Drop-in Hockey (ages 14 & up), 7-9pm, Chuck Lewis Skating Rink Tips Training April 5 historical artifacts, and historical The Kremmling Chamber is hosting buildings in Grand County. 10% of all Save the Date a TIPS training on April 5 from 2-4 p.m. sales will be donated in support. Dine in, carry out, or just have a drink and you'll March 21 - County Assembly for Grand County Democratic Party at the Kremmling Chamber at 203 Park Avenue. The alcohol server training is help support this worthy organization. March 22 - Snowmobile Poker Run hosted by Middle Park Fair & Rodeo geared for owners, managers, servers, To learn more about GCHA visit https:// grandcountyhistory.org/. March 22 - County Assembly for Grand County Republican Party bartenders, special event volunteers and anyone who may be serving alcohol. March 28 - Chamber Banquet Dinner See page 19 for more events March 28 - Ski Joring hosted by Middle Park Fair & Rodeo April 11 - Community Easter Egg Hunt To Contact the Grand Gazette \ June 12 & 13- Monster Trucks in Kremmling hosted by Middle Park Fair & Rodeo Call Kim Cameron, 970-509-0547 or 970-724-8977 e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] June 12, 13 & 14 - Hot Sulphur Days Grand Gazette, PO Box 782, 116 N. 3rd Ave, June 19, 20 & 21 - Kremmling Days Suite 1A, Kremmling, CO 80459