Board Approves 2025 Holiday Schedule

The Adams County Fair is right around the corner. Have you made your plans yet? Don’t miss out on a variety of great activities for all ages July 31-Aug. 4 at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton.

Adams County Fair Parade – Saturday, July 27

The Adams County Fair Parade is returning to Main Street in Historic Downtown Brighton on Saturday, July 27, 9:30 a.m.

United Power Grandstand Events

Wednesday, July 31

Notice: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, July 25, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Suncor Fire Training Center. During the training there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, contact Clint Lawton, 303.227.6195, or Jeff Osetek, 303.286.5758 or 303.656.5883.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 to honor Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. 

The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 established the Opportunity Zones program with the goal of encouraging economic development in urban and rural areas that have not kept pace with the rest of the county’s growing economy. The program provides tax incentives for private investors to direct unrealized capital gains into funds dedicated to projects within these zones. To provide guidance and vision for the development of the nine zones within Adams County, the Board of Commissioners has created an Opportunity Zones Task Force.

Colorado Master Gardener Fall 2019 Classes

The Colorado Master Gardener program in Adams County is accepting applications for fall 2019 classes. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., from Sept. 17–Nov. 21 at 6 Garden Center, Broomfield. Contact the Colorado State University Extension office in Adams County at 303.637.8100 or email Cassey Anderson for an application or more information. Application deadline is Monday, Aug. 19.

Chloe Weidenbach (née Plass), the first Adams County Fair Queen, will serve as the Grand Marshal at the 2019 Adams County Fair July 31 – Aug. 4. Weidenbach was crowned the Adams County Fair Queen in 1950 at the age of 16. Since then, she has been an advocate for the Adams County Fair royalty program and all the young women who continue to pass the torch.

Notice: Suncor ERT will conduct live fire training on Thursday, July 11, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Suncor Fire Training Center. During the training there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, contact Clint Lawton, 303.227.6195, or Jeff Osetek, 303.286.5758 or 303.656.5883.

In addition, Suncor will conduct fire extinguisher training on Friday, July 12, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Adams County has partnered with the nonprofit organization, A Precious Child, on its Fill A Backpack program. The Fill A Backpack program ensures underprivileged children get to start the first day of school feeling confident and prepared to succeed academically.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Adams County Foundation are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Gummball 5K Run and Walk on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, 9 a.m. at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. The Gummball 5k will be run in honor of our fallen brother, Deputy Heath Gumm who paid the ultimate sacrifice on January 24, 2018. Register now.

Summer work is ramping up on the I-25 North Express Lanes project. Beginning in July, crews will be performing overhead sign installation and beginning paving operations, which will require major impacts to the highway.

Beginning Tuesday, July 16, motorists can expect nine nights of full closures on I-25 in various locations between 104th Avenue and E-470/NW Parkway. Detour routes will be in place and motorists will detour around the full closure using Huron Street to the west and Washington Street to the east.