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Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Specialist Gabriel Conde
Thursday, May 10, 2018 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in honor of Specialist Gabriel Conde.
Conde, 22, died in the line of duty on April 30, 2018, of injuries sustained from small arms fire while serving in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan. Conde was assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Adams County Fair - Aug. 1-5
The 2018 Adams County Fair is right around the corner! Don't miss all the fun of professional bull riding, truck pull, demolition derby, and new this year, a performance by Granger Smith, a 2017 iHeartRadio Awards Best New Country Artist nominee. He'll perform hits from his most recent album, "When the Good Guys Win," in the United Power Grandstand on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for all these events.
Nighttime Closures of US-287/SH-128
Denver Highways reported the following highway closures during May:
Neighborhood Cleanup Events Scheduled for 2018
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:
Suncor to Conduct Live Fire Training
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 to Perform at the Adams County Fair
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.