Adams County and the City of Brighton have finalized a name and logo for the agricultural area that is the focus of the District Plan; a joint city and county plan to preserve prime agricultural land, encourage local food production, and promote agritourism in the south Brighton area. A map of the area can be found here.

Aaron Watson with special guest Ned LeDoux will perform hits from their most recent albums at the Adams County Fair, United Power Grandstand, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., following Professional Bull Riding (PBR). This event is presented by the Colorado Lottery.

The Adams County Public Works Department will host its annual series of neighborhood cleanup events in the coming weeks. Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste and other debris to the locations below.
 
Restricted items include: chemicals of any kind (paint, auto, cleaning, etc.), appliances, electronics, and batteries.

Adams County Manager Raymond Gonzales has named Matt Rivera as the county’s first director of the Community Safety & Well-Being Department. The new department will consolidate existing service areas including Community Corrections and Community Justice while introducing a new Parking Enforcement Division and Park Ranger program. This new department was created within the parameters of the 2019 budget and does not include any additional full-time employees.