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  • CCHS’ Arneson awarded prestigious scholarship

    Clear Creek High School senior Gavin Arneson is the perfect example of someone who has made lemonade when life gave him lemons.

    His efforts to have good grades, to get involved in community service and to be a leader among his peers despite facing many obstacles in his life have earned him several scholarships to college. On April 27, he was awarded the prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship during a surprise assembly with his classmates, teachers and family there to watch.

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  • Loving, giving and dancing

    For someone her friends and family describe as “outgoing, dynamic and a party animal,” a dance was the perfect way to support Evergreen’s Debbie Brown.

    Cactus Jack’s hosted a “Dance with Debbie” fund-raising event Sunday afternoon as a way for Brown’s friends and family to listen to music, dance and spend time with her.

    Brown was diagnosed three months ago with Stage 4 liver, bone and spine cancer about three months ago, her family and friends said.

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  • Rosier elaborates on LID process, district in South Jeffco

    After the Downtown Evergreen Economic District announced it would like to have the county declare Evergreen a local improvement district (LID), County Commissioner Donald Rosier said he believes such a classification would benefit Evergreen’s road improvement projects, such as adding drainage, parking and sidewalks.

    At a DEED meeting last month, President Dean Dalvit explained what the proposed Evergreen Local Improvement District would entail:

    • The boundaries would be the present Evergreen and West Jeffco metro districts.

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  • Off to the races

    And they’re off!

    The veteran horse is leading the pack, but the newcomer is following close behind.

    The finish line is coming up quickly. Who will win?

    Three children raced to the end, their stick hobby horses in their hands.

    On the other side of the stable, women adorned in fancy hats take their pictures in the ‘winner’s circle,’ as music played in the nearby riding arena.

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  • EChO remains a jewel in the community 30 years later

    The appropriate gift for a 30th anniversary is the pearl — and leaders at Evergreen Christian Outreach will tell you that the organization and the volunteers are pearls in the community.

    The nonprofit that provides a host of services from a food bank to a resale shop to a jobs center is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and it commemorated its history and volunteers at an appreciation breakfast recently.

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  • Jeffco DA’s office investigating former Morrison police officer

    The Jefferson County District Attorney's office is investigating improprieties by a former Morrison police officer.
    Lt. Anthony Joiner resigned from his position with the Morrison Police Department in January after the town hired an outside firm to conduct an internal investigation.
    Town administrator Kara Winters confirmed in an e-mail sent to media outlets following an open records request that Joiner is a “former” employee, but specifics on the alleged improprieties have not yet been made available as the investigation is ongoing.

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  • Sheriff's Calls

    Control issues

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  • Planning underway for next phase of Peaks to Plains Trail

    Jeffco Open Space officials announced last week the agency successfully secured about $3.3 million in grant funding and is accepting proposals for construction of the next phase of the Peaks to Plains Trail.

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  • Group exploring partners for range

    In an effort to make some headway on identifying a site for an outdoor shooting range, a Jeffco Open Space working group last week asked the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners for permission to explore a public-private partnership.

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  • Friends of Evergreen Dog Park hosting community meeting

    The Friends of Evergreen Dog Park is hosting a community meeting for local dog lovers to discuss the nonprofit’s next steps in its ongoing efforts to reopen the Elk Meadow Dog Off-leash Area.

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