Thornton Harvest Fest
Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Community Park
York St. and Thornton Parkway, Thornton
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More Than $1 Million in Scholarships Awarded to Students through Adams County Scholarship Fund
Posted on: July 1, 2021
Fifty-eight Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Tuesday, June 29, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund. Adams County Commissioners introduced the Scholarship Fund in 2016, making this the sixth group of recipients, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education's Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative.
“It’s inspiring to award these scholarships to these hard-working students from all corners of the county,” said Eva J. Henry, Chair of the Board of Commissioners. “We look forward to celebrating their college successes over the next four years as they make Adams County proud.”
The scholarships were funded with the voter-approved three percent sales tax on retail marijuana sales in the county. In addition, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative matched the sales tax funds to increase the scholarship pool. First-generation and low-income high school seniors were among those eligible to apply for one of the scholarships.
“I was so excited to chat with some of these students at the banquet and learn about their future plans,” said Adams County Manager Raymond H. Gonzales. “Their dedication to their studies is a testament to the amazing teachers and staff at school districts throughout Adams County.”
The Board of Commissioners identified Adams County Education Consortium (ACEC) as the fiscal agent for the Adams County Scholarship Fund. ACEC works directly with county school districts or school district foundations. Those include Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Adams 14 Education Foundation, School District 27J Education Foundation, Mapleton District 1 Education Foundation, Westminster District 50 Education Foundation, Strasburg School District 31J, and Bennett School District 29J.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Jason Allen, $20,714.28 scholarship
Alyssa Baca, $20,714.28 scholarship
Maxson Boyer, $20,714.28 scholarship
Quyen Bui, $20,714.28 scholarship
Eila Cansler, $20,714.28 scholarship
Spencer Case, $20,714.28 scholarship
Hannah Chavez, $20,714.28 scholarship
Briana Cordova, $20,714.28 scholarship
Yahir Coronado Herrera, $20,714.28 scholarship
Cristal De La Torre, $20,714.28 scholarship
Linh Giang, $20,714.28 scholarship
Faith Jones, $20,714.28 scholarship
Jennifer Juarez Hernandez, $20,714.28 scholarship
Amna Khamosh, $20,714.28 scholarship
Cinthia Lara, $20,714.28 scholarship
Jennifer Lara, $20,714.28 scholarship
Denisse Larrasolo Lozoya, $20,714.28 scholarship
Sarah Le, $20,714.28 scholarship
Gabriella Liberati, $20,714.28 scholarship
Grace Marquez, $20,714.28 scholarship
Nicole Martinez, $20,714.28 scholarship
Adams County School District 14
Jasmin Antillon-Chavez, $15,000 scholarship
Blanca Avalos, $15,000 scholarship
Jesus Garcia, $15,000 scholarship
Lizbeth Parra, $15,000 scholarship
Brian Ramirez, $15,000 scholarship
Jamie Santana, $15,000 scholarship
Noaha Skaggs, $15,000 scholarship
Lesly Tevillo, $15,000 scholarship
Liliana Weide, $15,000 scholarship
Guadalupe Zuniga-Torres, $15,000 scholarship
Bennett School District 29J
Braden Burt, $15,000 scholarship
Mapleton Public Schools
Axel Aguilar, $10,000 scholarship
Geraldine Albornoz, $10,000 scholarship
Joselynn Calderon, $20,000 scholarship
Brenda Escobar, $10,000 scholarship
Janeth Garcia, $20,000 scholarship
Jasnoor Kaur, $10,000 scholarship
Andrea Leyva, $10,000 scholarship
Hoguer Prieto Bustillos, $20,000 scholarship
Autumn Riehemann, $10,000 scholarship
Melanie Suarez, $10,000 scholarship
School District 27J
Prisylla Arteaga, $15,000 scholarship
Tessa Davis, $15,000 scholarship
Jack Dittiro, $15,000 scholarship
Aileen Franco, $15,000 scholarship
Jaylene Lovett, $15,000 scholarship
Daniel Zuniga, $15,000 scholarship
Strasburg School District 31J
Janeth Lopez, $15,000 scholarship
Chevy White, $15,000 scholarship
Westminster Public Schools
Stephanie Araiza Acuna, $20,000 scholarship
Sarai Damasco, $20,000 scholarship
Julieanna Knief, $20,000 scholarship
Thabo Manyothwane, $20,000 scholarship
Alejandra Rodriguez, $20,000 scholarship
Tristan Saldana Lopez, $20,000 scholarship
Theresa Tran, $20,000 scholarship
Christopher Valle, $20,000 scholarship
Posted on: September 8, 2016
Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center Events
If you're looking for a new addition to your family, come out to one of the free adoption events offered by the Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center. The shelter will have dogs from the shelter available for adoption.
Posted on: September 7, 2016
Community Resource and Employment Fair
Join us for the next Community Resource and Employment Fair on Thursday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.—2 p.m. at the Waymire Dome, Adams County Regional Park (9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton). Meet with employers, apply for jobs and attend our free job workshops. Also, register for a wide variety of support programs, including: food assistance, Medicaid, housing, childcare, early childhood education, senior services, employment services, health and wellness, and more. Additional information, including helpful documents, will be posted shortly.
Posted on: August 23, 2016
New Section of South Platte River Trail Opens
Adams County Parks and Open Space has opened the new segment of the South Platte River Trail. The trail became active on Wednesday, August 24, completing the trail within unincorporated Adams County. This $1.8 million project, funded by the Adams County Open Space Sales Tax and a Great Outdoors Colorado “Paths to Parks” grant award, will add approximately two miles of concrete trails along the river as well as two bridges to accommodate pedestrians between 104th Avenue and 120th Avenue.
Posted on: August 10, 2016
Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course Grand Opening
Adams County Parks and Open Space will host a Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m., for Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course, located at the Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, CO 80601. The ceremonial “First Disc” will be thrown at 3:45 p.m.
Posted on: August 8, 2016
County Hires Oil and Gas Liaison
The Adams County Department of Community and Economic Development (CED) hired Chris Simmons to serve in the role of oil and gas liaison. In an effort to increase public outreach and provide administration of the county’s new oil and gas regulations, the Board of County Commissioners approved the addition of a full-time oil and gas liaison following a six-week moratorium on oil and gas development, which ended March 22, 2016.
Posted on: July 11, 2016
Construction Begins on North I-25 Express Lanes from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) broke ground this week on the latest expansion of the I-25 Express Lanes project. The $97.5 million project is an extension of the Express Lanes project completed on I-25 between US 36 and 120th Avenue, which will add one tolled express lane in each direction from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470. Details regarding construction and toll information can be found here.
Posted on: July 6, 2016
Commissioners Add Evening Schedule for Public Hearings
With the goal of increasing citizen engagement and participation, the Adams County Board of Commissioners is adding one evening hearing per month for the duration of 2016. The first evening hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, at the Government Center, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton.
Posted on: June 22, 2016
County Wage Growth Leads Colorado
Adams County employees are enjoying the largest wage growth numbers in Colorado. In a report published Tuesday by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees in Adams County recorded the most impressive gains among Colorado’s largest counties at 5.1 percent. The increase in wages comes as the unemployment rate in the county dropped to 3.9 percent, down from 4.4 percent in 2015 and 6.2 percent in 2014.
Posted on: March 21, 2016
Commissioners Approve Amended Oil and Gas Regulatory Process
Ending a six-week moratorium on new oil and gas permit applications, the Board of County Commissioners today approved amendments to the county’s regulatory process by a 3-2 vote.
A vote on a separate amendment to revise the county's fee schedule to add new application fees for administrative use by special review application also passed on a 3-2 vote with the Board's direction to create a task force to provide recommendations on traffic impact fees as they relate to oil and gas production.
