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  • Vice President Harris to tout COVID relief package in Denver

    Vice President Harris to tout COVID relief package in Denver

    DENVER (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Denver on March 16 to highlight the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill passed by Congress on Wednesday.

    Details on the visit by Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were still being worked out, the vice president’s office said.

    Harris’ visit is part of an ambitious campaign by President Joe Biden’s administration to showcase the relief bill. The campaign includes travel by the president, first lady Jill Biden and Cabinet secretaries.

    Harris’ office said she will address the aid package’s many aspects, among them an extension of $300 weekly emergency unemployment benefits into September and the shoring up of state and local government finances.

    The U.S. House gave final congressional approval to the relief package along a near-party-line vote. Republicans opposed the legislation, characterizing it as bloated and crammed with liberal policies.

    Biden plans to sign the measure Friday.

     

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  • CHSAA Basketball Playoff Slated for March 13 Postponed

    The current forecasts do not present a positive picture for the weather on Saturday, March 13. In the best interests of the safety of those players, coaches and families traveling this weekend, we are postponing all games scheduled for March 13. Those games will be rescheduled to Monday, March 15. Because Monday has become a playoff date, schools may practice on Sunday, March 14, per CHSAA bylaws.

    The new schedule will have the Great 8 games playing March 15 and the semifinal games on March 17. This still allows for a travel day between games.

     Knowing that the potential for significant snowfall is imminent, we will continue to monitor the impact of the storm in the event an additional postponement is needed. Should that be necessary, we will play Great 8 on Tuesday, March 16, but still have the semifinal games on March 17.

     The state championship games remain scheduled for March 19 and 20 at The Broadmoor World Arena.

     

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  • E-470 Announces Opening of High Plains Trail Extension

    E-470 Announces Opening of High Plains Trail Extension

    Six-Mile Bike, Pedestrian Trail Extension Important Part of Road Widening Project

    Aurora, CO: Bikers, walkers and rollers can rejoice in E-470’s announcement of the completion of the extension of the High Plains Trail. Running along the west side of the highway from Quincy Avenue to Stephen D. Hogan Pkwy., the six-mile extension of the High Plains Trail is the continuation of a multi-year phased approach to build an east metro regional trail network. This announcement comes just weeks after E-470 completed a road widening project that expanded the highway adding a third lane in both directions from Quincy Avenue to I-70.

     The expanded trail provides a connection to five neighborhoods in the region and features a 10-foot-wide concrete path in addition to two-foot-wide shoulders, providing ample paved space for pedestrians and bikers.

    “The expansion of the High Plains Trail represents E-470’s commitment to supporting our member jurisdictions and local communities through access to multi-modal transportation options,” said E-470 Executive Director Tim Stewart. “We value the many partners that support the expansion of this regional trail network, and look forward to seeing future expansion of the trail continue to connect communities in the region.”

     Safety was a top priority for the expansion of the trail. Features include three grade-separated crossings at Hampden Avenue, Jewell Avenue and CO 30, along with one at-grade crossing at Quincy Ave. Environmental and floodplain considerations were also incorporated into the final selection of the trail alignment.

    The Authority partnered with Arapahoe Parks and Recreation District to route the trail through the future Country Park just north of Quincy Avenue to improve the trail user experience. The City of Aurora will maintain the trail.

     Additional tie-in and connectivity for the trail is being explored by local jurisdictions and stakeholders including the Town of Parker, Aurora and Arapahoe County, with the ultimate goal of connecting to the existing Cherry Creek Trail west of Parker Rd. Future E-470 road widening activities north of I-70 will incorporate additional extension of this east metro regional trail network. 

     

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  • CHSAA Wrestling Regional Sites Announced

    CHSAA Wrestling Regional Sites Announced

    The host schools for the Wrestling Regional Wrestling Tournaments on March 5-6 have been determined. On March 5, starting at 2:30 p.m., the first seven weights will wrestle their full tournament. Then, on March 6, starting at 11:30 a.m., the remaining seven weights will complete the full tournament.

     The host sites are listed below:

     Class 2A

    Region 1 – Meeker High School (Meeker)

    Region 2 – Dolores Huerta High School (Pueblo)

    Region 3 – Akron High School (Akron)

    Region 4 – John Mall High School (Walsenburg)

     

    Class 3A

    Region 1 – Pagosa Springs High School (Pagosa Springs)

    Region 2 – Severance High School (Severance)

    Region 3 – Bennett High School (Bennett)

    Region 4 – James Irwin High School (Colorado Springs)

     

    Class 4A

    Region 1 – Pueblo West High School (Pueblo West)

    Region 2 – Discovery Canyon High School (Colorado Springs)

    Region 3 – Loveland High School (Loveland)

    Region 4 – Cheyenne Mountain High School (Colorado Springs)

     

    Class 5A

    Region 1 – Pomona High School (Arvada)

    Region 2 – Cherokee Trail High School (Aurora)

    Region 3 – Doherty High School (Colorado Springs)

    Region 4 – Brighton High School (Brighton)

     

    Girls Wrestling

    Region 1 – Fort Lupton High School (Fort Lupton)

    Region 2 – To Be Determined

     

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  • Colorado Missing Persons Day—February 4, 2021

    Although Colorado’s Missing Persons Day will look a little different this year, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will honor more than *600 individuals currently missing for more than a year in the State of Colorado.  This year, the CBI invites families to visit the Bureau’s website to view a short video from both members of the Colorado Legislature and the CBI to remember those missing and their families.  

    The names of those currently missing in our state for more than one year, as well as a copy of the Resolution can be found on the CBI website.  Due to the virtual nature of this year’s event, the CBI invites family members and friends to share a short tribute about their loved one on the Colorado Missing Persons Day Memoriam page created in their honor.  www.forevermissed.com/coloradomissingpersonsday  

    “The pandemic has impacted our plans for this year’s Colorado Missing Persons Day, and I’m deeply disappointed that we cannot host this event at the Capitol to honor the missing and to recognize the devastating journey their families have endured,” said CBI Director John Camper. “While we cannot gather in person, it’s important to remember that we at the CBI never forget the struggles of the families of the missing. Marshalling our resources and those of our partner agencies to seek new leads is a top priority to shed new light on these critical cases.”

    Colorado’s Missing Persons Day is being sponsored by the offices of Colorado State Senators Jerry Sonnenberg and Rhonda Fields.  

    Knowing the devastating impact for the family members of the missing, CBI victim advocates are available for any family members needing a little extra support during this time. Please call (303) 239-4649 or email a CBI victim advocate.

    *There are a total of 1,300 missing persons in Colorado as of January 31, 2021.  

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  • Local Sports – Watch Live Tonight

    Local Sports – Watch Live Tonight

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     Bennett Wrestling at Arvada West — Starts at 7 p.m. 

    Strasburg Girls Basketball at Valley — C-Team: 4:00 p.m., JV: 5:30 p.m., Varsity: 7:00 p.m.

    Strasburg Wrestling at Bennett — Quadrangular, 5:00 p.m.

     

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  • I-70 Corridor Sports back on court, mat today (Saturday, Jan. 30)

    Today’s I-70 Corridor sports activity and each event’s online availability follows:

    Bennett varsity girls and boys basketball teams play at Weld Central today, starting at 11 a.m. The games are available by visiting: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/weld-central-high-school-keenesburg-co/gam6becd8d130 for the girls, and https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/weld-central-high-school-keenesburg-co/gam1adb8b0c69 for the boys game.

    Strasburg wrestling hosts Lyons for a dual at 11 a.m. That event can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiOPNV7xvxw.

    The Strasburg varsity girls and boys basketball teams both host Prospect Ridge with the girls game starting at 3 p.m. Both games are available for live streaming at https://youtu.be/xWVxltcAVvI.

    Both the Deer Trail girls and boys play at Kiowa today with the first game scheduled to start at 12:30. Viewing of those contests is available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrHhgJmTULn01bO-QMj49w?fbclid=IwAR3ZQ_08o_HrCeL-yK8Rrb4eJrphouC88LZ66I91PiHEzkib50dsxcLEW3Q.

  • Tonight’s I-70 Corridor Sports Schedule

    Tonight’s I-70 Corridor Sports Schedule

    Deer Trail girls and boys basketball at Miami-Yoder, starting at 5 p.m.  Games are available online at (click here).

    Byers Girls and Boys basketball host Akron.  Startomg at approximately 4:45 p.m. To access the games online, visit (click here).

    Strasburg Wrestling @ Valley (Gilcrest) for Triangular Tonight. Indians wrestle Valley @ 5 p.m. Indians wrestle University immediately following. Both duals are available online at (click here).

     Bennett basketball games at Woodland Park  will be available on (click here). Starting at 5 p.m.

     

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  • Bennett Town Hall – CLOSED

    Bennett Town Hall – CLOSED

    Town of Benne Town Hall closed Monday, February 1, 2021, to

    Thursday, February 4, 2021.

    If you need Town services, please call (303)644-3249 or visit

    towno enne .colorado.gov.

     

     

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