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DENVER - Today, Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to honor the passing of Assistant Chief Troy Jackson.
Chief Jackson passed peacefully on Dec. 16, 2019 after a battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare job-related terminal cancer. He was hired as a Firefighter in 1990 and went on to have an career in the fire service, promoting to Engineer in 1995; Lieutenant in 1997; Captain in 2005; Training Bureau Chief in 2015; and finally, to the rank of Assistant Chief of Operations in 2016. Chief Jackson stepped down in August of 2019 due to health reasons.
Chief Jackson is survived by his wife Lori, daughter Carley, son Covey and daughter-in-law Courtney.
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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.
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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.
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Nighttime Closures of US-287/SH-128
Denver Highways reported the following highway closures during May:
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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:
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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].
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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.
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Colorado Public Lands Day at Willow Bay
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.
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Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered to Honor the Late Barbara Bush
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.
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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.
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DEA National Prescription Take Back Day - April 28
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.