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Denver Highways reported the following highway closures during May:

The Adams County Public Works Department will again host a series of neighborhood cleanup events in 2018. Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste and other debris to these locations:

NOTICE: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, May 3. Training will begin around 8 a.m. and last throughut the day. The live fire training will be conducted at the Plant 1 Fire Training grounds. During the training, there will likely be large flames and thick smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. For more information, contact Jeffrey Osetek, Suncor Security and Emergency Response Coordinator, at [email protected].

Granger Smith, a 2017 iHeartRadio Awards Best New Country Artist nominee, will perform hits from his most recent album, “When the Good Guys Win,” at the Adams County Fair, United Power Grandstand, on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 8:30 p.m. This event is presented by the Colorado Lottery.

Join the Adams County Parks & Open Space Department for Colorado Public Lands Day at Willow Bay, 13883 Brighton Rd. Bring your family, friends, and coworkers for a day of outdoor fun, stewardship, and community on Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – lunch will be provided.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset Saturday, April 21, 2018, to honor the late Barbara Bush.

Be a part of the change.　

The Mobility Choice Blueprint is a collaborative strategy to help the Denver metro region identify how to best prepare for and invest in the rapidly changing technology that is revolutionizing transportation mobility.

Help us solve prescription drug abuse.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications.

Sunday, April 8, through Saturday, April 14, the following closures for asphalt crack repair are in place:

• From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., US-287/SH-128 (120th Ave.) from Main Street to Melody Drive, will have intermittent mobile lane closures in both directions. 

Motorists can expect minor delays as crews conduct mobile repair operations. During the repairs, single lane closures can be expected.  No full road closures are planned. 

Adams County is offering this FREE program as a service to residents.

Adams County residents who are served by private water wells—and meet eligibility criteria—have the opportunity to have their drinking water analyzed for 76 water quality parameters. There is no cost for this service.

This is a one-year pilot program that is being offered by Adams County in conjunction with Tri-County Health Department to assist property owners in determining if their well water has potentially been impacted by oil and gas development or other contamination sources.