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 What will special-district taxpayers get if they pass Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101, one of the most sweeping packages of tax-cutting proposals since the Taxpayers Bill of Rights Amendment passed in 1992?

For the average homeowner in a $300,000 house, property taxes will go down by $376 under Amendment 60, or $1,360 a year if all three pass, according to the state Legislative Council memo to the General Assembly dated Sept.10.

Evergreen golfers Adam Zuckerman and Sam Theil struggled at the 4A boys state golf championships at The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs on Oct. 4-5. Zuckerman shot a consistent 13-over 85 on both days to finish tied for 70th with a 170 total and Theil was one shot back at 171, tied for 72nd.

John Ahern of D’Evelyn was the top medalist with a 7-under 137 and Valor Christian won the team title with a 433 total, 15 shots better than Cortez and D’Evelyn.

CONIFER — The Conifer Lobos shouldn’t be offended if Evergreen comes off a little offensive. It’s just the Cougars’ style.

On the soccer field, that is.

The way Evergreen head coach Peter Jeans sees it is that if his Cougars can play a more offensive-style of game and play a ball-control attack then it only increases the likelihood his team will win. That’s exactly how Evergreen approached its Mountain Challenge Cup battle with the host Lobos on Sept. 30.

The University of Colorado Buffs has honored Shaye Evans, an eighth-grader at Evergreen Middle School, for great attitude.
Qwest, Fox Sports Network Rocky Mountain and CU have named Evans a 2010-11 Winning Attitude Award winner. Winners are selected from a pool of stories submitted by middle school students explaining how their winning attitude made a difference in their communities. Students are honored for their outstanding efforts in sportsmanship, community involvement and teamwork.