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Election results unchanged

by Jenn WiantHerald Staff WriterFor newly elected Lake County officials, Friday morning was like election day all over again. All ballots had to be recounted when County Clerk Patty Berger discovered that more than 100 ballots had been counted twice the first time around.Berger explained that on election night, the ballot counting machine spit out the ballots with candidates written in on them after tabulating the other votes on each ballot. After manually counting the write-in votes, Berger said the stack of ballots ended up back in the box to be counted and were run through the scanner again. When Berger noticed Wednesday that the number of voters was about 170 higher than the number of voter signature cards, she realized what had happened and scheduled a recount for Friday morning at 10 a.m.“I apologize to everybody for having to do this again,” said Berger, who did not think that the recount would change the results, but said, “I wanted it right.”Berger was right. Although the numbers lowered slightly with the recount, the results were ultimately the same, to the relief of those who had been supporting the three school questions, for example. Don Thoren, a candidate for the school board who narrowly lost to Stephanie Olsen, said the school issues’ passing was much more important to him than his own re-election to the school board. About his own lost race, he said, “I’m a winner either way.”A total of 1,686 people voted, a record for Lake County in an odd-year election., Berger said.The correct results are:Mayor

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Lisa Dowdney 350Bud Elliott 396Joe Swyers 55City ClerkSuzanne Hiles 563City Council Ward 1Steve Prestash 64Virginia Espinoza 102City Council Ward 2 (2-year)Caroline Puntenney 182City Council Ward 2 (4-year)Lue Ellen Brownlee 30City Council Ward 3Rhonda Huggins 125Sharon (Hren) Borrego 121School Board District 1Christopher Barnes 1,217School Board District 4Don Thoren 755Stephanie Olsen 779School Question 3AYes 885No 773School Question 3BYes 890No 758School Question 3CYes 964No 686CMC Trustee District 2Thomas Boas 440John Patillo 584CMC Trustee District 4Richard Bateman 963CMC Trustee District 5Robert Dick 973CMC Trustee District 6Chet Gaede 709Helen Weiss 853Amendment 32Yes 424No 1,120Amendment 33Yes 469No 1,187Referendum AYes 292No 1,329

Gas storage facilityXcel hearing to be continued



Photo courtesy of Xcel EnergyThis view of the Malta site, taken from U.S. 24 looking southeast, has Xcel

Energy’s proposed LNG facility superimposed on it to show how it would look. It’s the white building in the center.

by Jenn WiantHerald Staff WriterThe public hearing for Xcel Energy’s proposal to build a liquefied natural gas facility near the Malta substation will continue on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. in the courthouse.In the first three hours of the hearing on Nov. 10, Xcel Manager of Siting and Land Rights Nick Faes presented Xcel’s proposal to the Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners and public before fielding questions from all three groups and listening to public testimony.The tank will hold enough liquefied natural gas to serve between 6,500 and 10,000 customers for three days. It will be an unmanned facility monitored from the Denver area and only turned on when demand requires the extra supply of natural gas on very cold, peak use days, Faes explained in his presentation.The strongest opposition to the facility came from the Lake County Airport. Ursula Gilgulin, who has been working at the airport since 1977, was concerned that the LNG facility is “not a compatible land use” because the flight path runs right over where the facility would be built. In addition, the Airport Protection Overlay (APO) District does not allow the use, Gilgulin said. She is afraid Lake County will lose the airport if the use is allowed, explaining that other fuel tanks were put near airports because they were “grandfathered in” before people decided that having the two next to each other was a bad idea, she said.Faes explained that an airport expert had analyzed the situation and determined that in order for an underpowered airplane to take off and occupy the same airspace as the tank, it would have to climb over a 285 foot hill after takeoff and then drop hundreds of feet. The top of the tank is about 400 feet below the height of the runway, Faes said, so even if a plane came in level with the runway over the tank, it



would be several hundred feet above the tank.Faes added that no LNG facility has been placed under a no-fly zone restriction since 9/11.Airport Fixed Base Operator Dan Jensen said the Cessna 180 used by Xcel’s expert to analyze the possibility of crashing into the tank was a “high-performance aircraft” with quite a bit more horsepower than many of the airplanes that have trouble at this altitude.The proposed LNG facility would consist of an 814,000 gallon double-walled steel tank 77 feet high and 66 feet in diameter, a containment area, an unloading station with pipes and pumps, a vaporizer, a boiler room, an auxiliary building, an odorant injection building, a fuel gas metering/regulating building, compression and blending systems and miscellaneous ancillary support systems. The tank and buildings would take up eight acres in the center of the 55 acre plot that Xcel will purchase, Faes said.The design of the facility will ensure that no smell will cross the property line. In addition, the noise will be an average of 75 decibels when the facility is running, about the same noise level as U.S. 24, Faes said. The lighting around the buildings will be shielded, Faes said, and yard lighting will only be illuminated when needed.Lake County Assessor and Planning Commission member Howard Tritz worried that the facility would decrease land values in the county. Commissioner Ken Olsen was concerned that the county would not get the estimated $250,000 in property tax each year because Xcel’s property would be state-assessed, not county assessed. Faes said he would look into the property tax issue. In response to Tritz, he said studies over the last 30 years have shown that other utility facilities have not impacted surrounding land values.Safety of the facility is also a concern. Faes assured the commissioners and planning commission that LNG does not explode and only burns in a narrow window of conditions. Because LNG is lighter than air at -170º Fahrenheit (it is kept frozen at -260º), it will vaporize and dissipate very rapidly when it mixes with the ambient air in the event of a leak, leaving no trace in the environment, Faes explained.Another concern was the response time at the unmanned facility if something were to go wrong. Faes said Xcel will probably have two local operators, probably located in Silverthorne, to handle emergencies. John Gamble of Xcel added that Xcel will pay for one firefighter to go through training specifically related to LNG facilities so he can then come back and train the rest of the fire department.Commissioner Bill Hollenback suggested a compromise that would benefit Lake County if the facility were to be approved. He would like Xcel to give the county the Xcel building on North Harrison Avenue to use as a school facility.The pubic hearing will continue Nov. 24. At that time, Xcel will be ready to respond to the questions raised at the start



of the hearing Nov. 10 including the expected property tax revenue and the possibility of lowering or partially burying the tank, and members of the public will have another chance to express their opinions or ask questions.

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Ordinance targets junk cars in city

by Jenn WiantHerald Staff WriterIn an effort to clean up the city, the city council passed on first reading an ordinance that would allow city police to tow vehicles without current or valid license plates on city property.The ordinance will amend an existing ordinance, adding vehicles without current or valid license plates to the definition of disabled vehicles.The ordinance will also change the amount of time officers must wait before towing the vehicle from 72 to 48 hours.According to the new ordinance, the city can tow an abandoned vehicle after 48 hours and a reasonable attempt to locate the owner. If the owner cannot be found or if the owner does not remove the vehicle within an hour of being asked to do so, the city can have it towed to the city storage facility.The city is free to sell the vehicle after it has been in storage for 30 days if it receives no response from the owner.No wait time is listed in the proposed ordinance for towing disabled vehicles.The existing ordinance also allows the city to tow vehicles that have been abandoned on private property other than that of the vehicle’s owner.The public hearing and second reading of the towing ordinance will take place on Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.

Salida station claims illegal shutdown

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A radio station in Salida has been bad-mouthing a Leadville resident for cutting off transmission of the station in Leadville. Mark Scott, owner of Salida-based classic rock station, KSBV The River Rat at 93.7, which was re-broadcast at 102.3 in Leadville until July, began playing a commercial on the air last week saying that “Craig Stuller and the boys at Mt. Massive (Golf)” had illegally shut his station down. Scott urged listeners to call Stuller at the golf course and complain about the disappearance of the station in Lake County. “I fielded about six phone calls this morning,” Stuller said the day after the commercial came on air for the first time. He said he had been re-broadcasting KSBV from a translator on top of the golf course clubhouse for about two years, but unplugged the station when Scott did not pay a $60 phone service bill.Stuller said the translator caused interference on the golf course’s phone system and had the phone company fix the problem. Stuller sent the bill to Scott in Salida, but he did not pay it until after Stuller had unplugged the station, about two years after submitting the bill, Stuller said.Scott contended that Stuller cut the station off several times, beginning about six months ago. Each time he would send up a technician to plug it back in, he said. It was a couple months ago that Stuller cut him off permanently, Scott said. He added that Stuller had cut him off illegally because he did not give the required three months notice before shutting down the station.Stuller countered that he had no official agreement or contract with Scott. In what Stuller called “a handshake and a kiss sort of deal,” he agreed to re-broadcast KSBV from the clubhouse if Scott would occasionally plug the golf course on the station.Scott said his agreement was with Lake County TV & FM. However, Scott serves on the board of directors for Lake County TV & FM and therefore could not have an agreement with it or own a translator in the same county, according to one local radio expert.Stuller said he did receive a proposal from Scott for several thousand dollars worth of advertising in exchange for the operation of the translator. Scott confirmed that Stuller rejected the proposal.Howard Tucker, owner of the Boomtown Brewpub, said he had two bad experiences with Scott in the summer of 2002. Tucker said Scott approached him to advertise the Brewpub on KSBV. Tucker said he would like to do it in the future, but never signed a contract with Scott. Tucker said the radio station recorded a commercial for the Brewpub and began playing it on the air, sending Tucker a bill for $700, which Tucker refused to pay since he had not authorized the commercial. When Scott ate lunch at the Brewpub sometime later, he wrote a check for his meal but then took it out the door with him, Tucker said. Tucker had to involve the police



to get Scott to pay for his meal.Scott said his lawyers are looking into the situation.

Sheriff won’t pursue former deputy’s activities

by Jenn WiantHerald Staff WriterSheriff Ed Holte said he will not pursue an investigation into former deputy Jason Jones, who has reportedly said he received $13,000 or $14,000 from Honduran drug dealers while working as a Lake County sheriff’s deputy.Jones is being accused of stealing more than $100,000 in cash from a Cripple Creek casino on May 2, according to an article in the Nov. 10 Denver Post.According to investigators, Jones bought a motorcycle, a truck and police badges with cash between May and August 2003.The Denver Post said Jones told investigators the cash came from $13,000 or $14,000 in payoffs from Honduran drug dealers in Lake County that he had received for letting the drug dealers know that cops were watching them. Holte said he had heard nothing about the Honduran drug dealer payoffs until the Colorado Bureau of Investigation approached him about the investigation. While working for Lake County, Holte said Jones was only involved with people of Honduran origin once when he was present during the execution of a search warrant. Although Jones was involved with other drug investigations, Holte said he believed all of the suspects were Caucasian.Jones had a black lab dog that he was training to be a drug dog while he was working for Lake County, Holte said. Jones’ father trained dogs for the Department of Justice and had given Jones a dog to train, Holte explained. Jones’ father would have certified the dog and Jones free of charge to the county, said Holte. Jones worked as a Lake County deputy from July 27, 2001 until he was terminated on Dec. 5, 2002. He was employed as a security guard at J.P. McGill’s casino in Cripple Creek at the time it was robbed, and quit his job several days later, according to the Denver Post.Holte said Jones was terminated for violation of policy. He confirmed that the sheriff’s office had been investigating Jones’ actions at the department and had terminated him as a result. The investigation was dropped after Jones was fired because “he moved away and there was no reason to pursue it,” Holte said.




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LCHS athletes honored

Photo by Jenn WiantThirteen Lake County High School fall athletes earned All-Conference academic or athletic honors at a recognition ceremony Nov. 5. Honorees are: (back row, from left) Julio Flores, Marco Peinado, Alex Willis, Claire DuPont, Becky Jewell,

Stacy Long, Jeff Garrett, (front row) Alyssa David, Brittany McEwen, Kacey Callen, Jillian Giffin, Mallory Rutkey and Nikki Ernzen.

Swap, sell gear with HMI Saturday

The High Mountain Institute (HMI) will host a gear swap for outdoor and ski equipment on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the High Country Bank parking lot, 6th and Harrison.HMI will be selling used equipment including telemark skis and boots, backpacks, outdoor clothing and sleeping bags.In addition, HMI invites the members of the community to buy and sell personal gear, outdoor clothing and equipment.


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HMI will provide free hot chocolate and s’mores to all attendees, and there will be a gear giveaway every hour.HMI will provide a table for anyone interested in selling or swapping gear and will not charge a commission or fees. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call Kate Scanlon at 486-8200, x107, for information or to reserve a table.

Sports Hall of Fame seeks logo entries

The Leadville/Lake County Sports Hall of Fame is still accepting entries to its logo contest, but the deadline is fast approaching. All entries must be submitted by Nov. 18 to be considered for the $100 cash prize. The logo should reflect the purpose of the Sports Hall of Fame as well as some general reference to Lake County's geographical location or history as a community. For a complete set of contest rules, contact Hall of Fame founder Carlos Martinez at 486-0189 as soon as possible.The Hall of Fame is also still seeking nominations to its elite sports recognition society as well as memorabilia such as old photos, trophies, jerseys, etc. Nominations can be made at any time, and members of the board can provide information on rules and criteria. This is a chance to become involved in a unique project that honors our community's stellar athletes, past and present. Contact Martinez for more information at 486-0189.

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Promises, promises

Before slipping last month’s newspapers into the archives, we wanted to take one last look at what the candidates from the recent election promised to do, if elected. After all, this should be a good way to see what’s in store for us in the new year.Stephanie Olsen is the new face on the school board. She has promised to try and bring the community and the schools closer together. We will watch with interest, especially if she gets the board meetings on Channel 10. Then we even can watch with interest from the comfort of our homes. It appears from the election results that Leadville is ready for a new emphasis on code enforcement. Certainly that was a theme of mayor-elect Bud Elliott. We reviewed the comments made by the other newly elected council members, and it turns out code enforcement was mentioned by every one of them as a need they see for this community, whether it pertained to trash, junk cars, dogs at large or noise violations.We say amen to that. Leadville will lose none of its character if it loses some of its trash and junk cars. We doubt if a little sprucing up will turn us into another Vail or Breckenridge. Caroline Puntenney is the only candidate who specifically mentioned raising the sales tax. She believes city employees need better pay.The turnover at the police department is a problem that was mentioned by several candidates. Obviously, salary is an issue here, but the feeling is that this problem goes deeper. We are eager to see what they turn up.•••••Congratulations are due to Lake County voters who finally have managed to approve funding for the schools here after

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many, many years of voting no.The school-finance questions started out to be fairly straightforward, but when the $1.3-million grant was announced, followed by the $200,000 bequeathed by Helene Monberg, the matter started to get muddied. The citizens’ committee did a good job of explaining how these all fit together.We have sometimes wondered if people in Lake County really care about their schools and the young people who attend them. Last week’s vote was one of reassurance. We were pleased to see backing from the teachers as well as from voters who do not have children in the schools here.•••••Our compliments to the clerk and recorder’s office for handling the election recount Friday in a straightforward manner. Glitches happen. Notifying candidates and the press of the reason for the recount and inviting them to be present was appreciated. Sure, it meant a few nervous moments for the candidates. But the end result was that every vote was counted . . .just once.•••••This seems like a particularly good week to note that the opinions stated by others on our Opinions page are not necessarily those of the Herald Democrat.Marcia MartinekHerald Editor

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Courtney Elizibeth Greene

Courtney Elizibeth Greene was born in North Carolina on Oct. 2, 2003. She weighed six pounds and was 19 inches long.Eight days later, she, her mother Brandie and her dad Ben packed up and moved to Leadville.Maternal grandparents are Bob and Tamie Biffle of Leadville, and paternal grandparents are Allan and Lenny Greene of Black Mountain, N. C.


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Prese Atencio

Prese Atencio, 79, died Nov. 1 at his home in Colorado Springs.He was born in Cottonwood, Colo., on Nov. 27, 1923, to Joe G. and Ruth (Archuletta) Atencio. He went to school in Moffat before joining the United States Navy and serving on the USS LSP #663. After four years of service to his country, Atencio received an honorable discharge and returned to Colorado, living in Del Norte. On July 8, 1946, Atencio married the former Maryann Baca at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Del Norte. They had two children in Del Norte before moving to Minturn in 1955. They had their third child in Gilman, where Atencio worked in the mine. After 38 years of mining, Atencio retired and then worked in hotel maintenance at the Lodge, the Roost and the Kiandra resort hotels in Vail. They moved to Colorado Springs in 1989 to be near family. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry and fishing and loved listening to Spanish music. Many was the day his family found him out in his truck with the radio on, sound asleep but listening to his music. Atencio was preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandson Randy Garcia; and brothers Johnnie and Rudy Atencio. He is survived by his children Geraldine “Geri” (Ronnie) Martinez, Colorado Springs; Cheryl (Michael) Martin, Germany; Bettye (Ernie) Romero, Albuquerque, N.M.; and Eddie (Raynette) Atencio, Colorado Springs; brothers Max (Betty) Atencio, Del Norte; and Richard “Pogo” Atencio, Denver; and sisters Priscilla (Gene) Sanders and Ruth Sanchez, both in Denver; Cecilia Torres, Chicago; and Frances (Jim) Boatwright, Milton, Fla.

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He is also survived by his grandchildren Michael Romero, Lawrence (Anna) Romero and Bernadette (Elvis) Caldwell, all in N.M.; Vicki (Tim) Negrete, Leadville; Mark (Kim) Garcia, Colorado Springs; and Rhiannon (Brian) Metzger, Rachel Atencio and Sterling Atencio, all in Colorado Springs. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren.The Rosary and Vigil Service were held on Nov. 5 and Mass of Christian Burial on Nov. 6, both at Annunciation Catholic Church. Father Jay Jung officiated and Joan Dawson sang, accompanied by Jean Elliott. Atencio’s daughter, Geri, played a special song for him, “Dance With My Father.” Atencio was laid to rest next to his wife in St. Joseph Cemetery where family friend Leslie Carlson sang “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers were Tim Negrete, Mark Garcia, Michael Martin, Lawrence Romero, Michael Romero and Brian Metzger.Following services the family received friends at the Leadville Elk’s Lodge. Arrangements were handled by Bailey Funeral Home.

Sister Rose Carmel McKenna

Sister Rose Carmel McKenna, 90, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, formerly a high school teacher of chemistry, physics and mathematics, a principal, and pastoral care director, died Nov. 3, 2003, at Ross Hall, Mother House, Leavenworth, Kansas.Amelia Catherine McKenna was born in Leadville on Oct. 15, 1913, one of four children of Joseph and Mary Hazeltine McKenna. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Leadville and graduated from St. Joseph Grade School in Salida; she attended St. Scholastica High School in Canon City and graduated from Salida High School in Salida.She entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Sept. 8, 1934, and, as Sister Rose Carmel, made her profession of vows on June 20, 1936.After profession, Sister taught at schools in Kansas, Missouri and Montana and also served as a principal at a school in Kansas.From 1972 to 1992, Sister served as a licensed clinical pastoral educator (CPE) and as the director of the Pastoral Care Programs in Colorado, Kansas and California. She served as a certified ombudsmen in Johnson County for the Kansas Department on Aging.She retired in 1992 and devoted much of her time to the Ministry to Women program.Sister Rose Carmel received her A.B. and M.S. in chemistry, and an M.S. Ed. in vocational counseling and rehabilitation. She was accredited as a pastoral associate supervisor by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (N.A.C.C). She completed her clinical pastoral education at medical centers in Houston and Philadelphia, and also studied at various other institutions.



She received numerous grants and awards that included the Pro Meritus award from Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo., for her contributions to teaching. She also received the Diplomate Award in recognition for the work she did for the church, for the N.A.C.C. and for the chaplaincy as a whole.In the religious community, she was preceded in death by her great aunt, Sister Mary Amelia Quinn.She is survived by her brother, Austin McKenna, Kailuna-Kona, Hawaii; nieces; and nephews.A vigil was held on Nov. 6 in Ross Chapel of the Sisters of Charity Mother House in Leavenworth. Mass of Resurrection was celebrated in Ross Hall on Nov. 7. Interment followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery on the Mother House grounds.Belden-Sexton-Sumpter Chapels is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sister of Charity of Leavenworth Retirement Fund, 4200 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048


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Warm items are neededMatchless Treasures Thrift Store would like to voice a huge “thank you” to Lake County. Everything you give in support of our community is appreciated as well as those of you who purchase our items.We are a Christian, non-profit organization, and volunteers are always welcome.The cold snowy weather is upon us again. We are in need of various warm clothing items such as coats, boots, hats and gloves. Blankets are high in demand also.Denice Garcia for Matchless Treasures staff

Former coach says goodbyIt is that time of year again. Walking into a cold dark room. The sound of lights as they begin humming to life. The clang of a locker. Shoes fall to the floor and with anticipation, they are hurriedly put on and laced extra tight. In the distance, a door is unlocked. The anticipation builds and the muscles are stretched knowing they will soon be expected to perform perfection. The whine of a squeaking wheel draws closer and into the gymnasium. Thoughts arise as to what the next five months will bring, and then it happens with a controlled force of energy; the collision of leather and hard wood as a hollow sound echoes from walls of this grand arena, with all the faculties of those that have come before us and who join us now in 2003-2004. Knowing perfection is unattainable, we compete with ourselves, with our friends, our enemies, against the voice in our head that tells us to quit, to not work this hard. Ninety eight percent of us will leave this arena with no accolades, no immortal cheer, but only the quiet satisfaction of knowing at one point in our lives, we came together to test ourselves and become our very


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best.We are the unsung heroes. We are the competitors in sport and in life.Last year I had the honor of coaching the Lake County Girls Basketball Team. A stranger to the community and to the program, I knew only the game and what it takes to achieve personal perfection. Tremendous trust and the heart to believe was shared with me by the girls, parents and administration. We walked many hard roads last season with our heads held high. We carried ourselves with pride and dignity that can only come from knowing that each and every player worked harder than they ever had and harder that any player they competed against.A career opportunity presented itself to me late last summer, and without time to thank the girls or explain my absence, I moved toward a new goal in my life.Words could not express the gratitude and respect I have for each and every one of the 16 players that made up the 2002- 2003 season.In athletics as is life, people come into our lives and share tremendous wealth with us, and as both parties move forward, they move and part in different directions. I cherish the wealth that has been shared with me by the Lake County Girls Basketball Team.As some of them go forward into a college career, I wish them luck and look forward to hearing of their success.And to the girls that carry on the Lake County tradition into 2003 and 2004, I wish you a successful season not only in stats but in the growth of personal achievement.Russell RiberichFormer coachLake County Girls Basketball Team

‘Caveman’ shocked by high schoolI am writing this letter in regards to our whole community. I am a native-born Leadvillite. Some would call me a “caveman” even though I don’t go into most of our establishments here in town. Those of you who know me know me well and those of you who don’t probably never will. Anyway, I am very concerned about our children of Leadville.My youngest daughter is now 15 years old. Lots of the people in this community who are in this country illegally are and have been hustling her now and in the past. At her age they are all so naive and don’t understand what love really is. I don’t know if they are attracted to these young girls because they are so gullible and easy, or if they want to marry one and hopefully become a citizen the easy way or if there are other reasons that I am unaware of. Recently, my daughter has been skipping school to meet a certain 18-year-old (although I believe him to be older), so life for her has gotten to be rough. I have now started to go to school with her.My first day in the high school occurred on Oct. 20, 2003. I



spent most of the day there. I was mortified to see the attitude and problems of our youth and teachers. The kids own the school! The teachers have no discipline or moral support to help them with their jobs of teaching our children. I thought that my daughter was bad. I now know that I was very wrong! She has her problems, but not like most of the kids that she’s around. I heard kids cussing, which of the worst is calling their teachers f-----g b----s; I have heard several of them tell their teachers that they do not have to do their work; other kids just get up and walk right out of the classroom; kids argue with their teachers that they do not have to sit down, that they don’t have to be quiet or even have to learn, eating in class making messes all over (even though food is not allowed in their classes) etc., etc., etc. There are so many things going on I can’t even list them all!I now know why my daughter is behind in her classes, somewhat caused by her having the same attitude to a far lesser degree. The teachers kept their cool and tried to help each child with their problems, and tried to discipline them with adult understanding. “Bravo to them!” If I had to deal with all of that misery day after day, I would run out of the school, screaming, and pulling my hair out. Then I would never go back!!I wish that all of this could be recorded and broadcast over our local channel. That way everyone could see our little princes and princesses in action! All of you parents out there who say, “Oh, my poor little baby wouldn’t do that, say such a thing or just plain act that way” would get an ear and eye full! You could then see how your “sweet little baby” really behaves. In my opinion, they need to bring in one guard for every two students. The guards need to have great big muscles, handcuffs, leg irons and a lot of duct tape!The “caveman” in me knows what morals and real family values are. To all of you out there, you need to be scared of your own kid. If you don’t believe me, come and sit with me for a day in the high school. You can see with your own eyes how they really behave! We are raising a whole lot of people that are truly lower than “cavemen!” Let’s all pull together and try to get some form of discipline going that all of our schools need. The high school has a detention program, but much more is needed. With all the recent cutbacks, disciplinary methods have been dramatically affected. Now that the election is over and the people have voted for the bond issues, hopefully, this can be remedied for the next school years. Our children are not young adults; they are wild vermin just waiting to take over just like all the prairie dogs around the schools.I am totally disgraced and ashamed to know that the future of our community will someday be in the hands of these kids. The good kids are going to leave Leadville, while the bad kids are going to hang around and increase our criminal population, then become the next generation of uptown



“caveman” that do live in our wonderful uptown establishments and liquor stores. Hooray for those establishments. They will be raking it in! Meanwhile the few of us native Leadvillites may just move to a real town!For any of you that are going through the same problems with your child as I am, just to let you know, the age of consent told to me by our sheriff’s office is now 15 years old. You cannot get any help from our local officials, but you can send your child to juvenile detention!I would also like to say thank you teachers of the past. You have helped my life and others before me and with me become “human men and women.” Thank you teachers of the present. You are dedicated, devoted and loyal. Hopefully, these children will learn human values so that some day they may be “human men and women.” And thank you to the teachers of the future. May the future of our country not depend so much on money but on human values so that our future children are better “human men and women” than we are today!Venus HartLeadville

School board thanks voters“Thank you” to the citizens of Leadville and Lake County for supporting the three school election issues. Thanks to the Citizens Committee for framing the issues into three reasonable, frugal and focused questions. This committee was chaired by John Wells and included Lisa and Dean Burke, Rose and Ron Mondragon, Angela and Scott Martin, Deb Wibbenmeyer, Keith Moffett and Mark Cole. Thanks to the community leaders who publicly supported the three issues as well as the Herald Democrat which gave its editorial endorsement. It is well understood that as a school and community we face many diverse challenges. While the school and its staff have been rising to the challenge, it is both rewarding and reassuring when the community supports those efforts. It makes me proud of Leadville. Now the real work begins. We pledge full accountability in executing the pending projects and welcome citizen input. Thank you.Jack SaundersSchool Board President

Weiss pledges representationI am writing this letter to thank the thousands of people who voted for me in the election for Lake County trustee for Colorado Mountain College.I just want to thank all of you for your support and assure you that I will do my utmost to represent you on the board. I hope to help sustain and enhance the exciting progress at the Timberline Campus and its educational, cultural and



economic contribution to the community. I also pledge to bring my educational experience to bear for the benefit of all of the campuses and the approximately 25,000 students we serve in central Colorado.Helen Ginandes Weiss Twin [email protected]

Forneys say, ‘Come and take a look’Poor sad Art DuPont. As he wrote last week’s letter to the editor, he was obviously suffering. That must be the reason for his lack of logic as he proclaimed his personal views as facts. Several of his descriptions such as mildewing carpets, plastic water pipes, and inexpensive siding, were quite ghoulish and frightening so perhaps he was suffering from a “Halloween Hangover.” Even though he didn’t mention any names, it is obvious to many local folks that he is referring to our house at 611 E. 10th St. So, rather than be sneaky, let’s be direct and take a few of DuPont’s assertions and expose them to the light of day. Perhaps we can help scare off the ghosts that are so frightful to DuPont.For some strange reason, he equates modest homes built on city lots to poorly constructed homes. Any home can be poorly or well constructed, regardless of size or location. Since we build homes on city lots, we will use our structures as an example of outstanding quality. An engineer representing the State of Colorado Division of Housing is so impressed with the manufacturer of our homes, that he was willing to put his comments on paper. Included are statements to the effect that our off-site-built homes are frequently better constructed than traditional on-site built homes. He based his expert opinion on level of architecture, the type of materials used, and the structural components of these houses. Everyone, including DuPont, is welcome to stop by our house at 611 E. 10th St. and read the entire document.DuPont asserts that our community benefits very little from these types of structures. Let us provide some examples to the contrary. Each house that we build results in over $50,000 being spent in this community. Because we “dual track” our building projects, we are able to compensate for the short summers and long winters in Lake County and are able to build more homes each year. While part of the house is being built off-site, Parkville Water and Leadville Sanitation sewer tap fees are being paid for, the building site is being excavated, and the concrete foundation is poured. Then there is a significant amount of local finish work required on site to prepare the house for occupancy. The net result is $50,000+ being spent locally so that a new homeowner can move into their very own brand new energy efficient home. These homes have real foundations, safe


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electrical wiring, and are devoid of the lead based paint that poisons our children. This year our houses are creating over $350,000, and it is being spent right here in Leadville.Let’s stop and look at Parkville Water for a moment. According to Greg Teter, all tap fees received by Parkville Water are used for capital improvements. The district is also using less than 50 percent of its water capacity, so the cost to add new water taps in existing areas is negligible. In recent times, there has been very little new home construction in the water district, so Parkville Water must be having difficulty preparing for some very expensive work that is ahead. On July 17, 2003, Parkville General Manager Joe Dwyer was quoted as saying that up to 200 service lines on Harrison Avenue were installed between 1901 and 1906, and he believes that most of them will fail in the next few years. He said this will cost up to $600,000. That’s a lot of money for updating old infrastructure that Parkville Water probably doesn’t have.Here’s one way to get that money and more. A majority of the residential city blocks in Leadville have approximately thirty-two lots. Many of these blocks have quite a number of vacant lots. If only two new houses (a total of about 250) were built on each of the city blocks, it would generate $1 million dollars in Parkville Water tap fees. This year our seven new houses will contribute $28,000 to Parkville Water’s capital budget.But DuPont says that our community benefits very little from these types of structures. Perhaps he is prepared to haul his own water when the Parkville Water system fails. And it will probably eventually fail. On June 30, 2001, there was a partial cave-in in the Canterbury Tunnel on the east side of town. Although the partial cave-in was not a major disaster, Joe Dwyer was quoted as saying that the real concern is really that “the potential is there for (a future event) being a big deal.Repairing tunnels is an expensive proposition.” We don’t believe that DuPont is prepared to pony up this kind of money either.Then there are the increased property taxes that the city and county will be able to collect on each of these new houses. The property tax collected on a typical vacant city lot is $297.43. The property tax on a $150,000 house on a typical city lot is $1,059.35. The annual increased property tax for each new $150,000 home is $761.92. Multiply that by only two new houses on each city block (250 new houses) and that’s $190,480 for the community each year. Over 10 years, that’s almost $2 million dollars of additional funding. But DuPont says that our community benefits very little from these types of structures. Perhaps he’s right, and we don’t really need to have a working pool in our recreation center or some of the other things our community is crying for.DuPont states that in Vail, Breckenridge, Dillon, Silverthorne, Glenwood Springs, Minturn and Aspen, every



piece of real estate is consumed.That much is correct. But who has consumed and ruined it? It’s not owned by the local people who work for a living, but rich corporate crooks like Enron’s former CEO Ken Lay. It’s not owned by the health-care workers, janitors, school teachers, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, and child care providers who do an honest days work for not a lot of money. However, the finalists for the five USDA Rural Development houses we are building here in the city of Leadville do include a school teacher, a janitor, a disabled veteran, a health care worker, a child care provider, a couple of single parents, and other honest, hard working folks. The prospective owners also reflect the ethnic diversity of Lake County.But DuPont says that our community benefits very little from these types of structures. He wants to force lot owners to build on two lots instead of one and wants to pop the American dream of home ownership by doubling the cost of each building site and also drastically reducing the number of potential building sites in the city of Leadville. Let’s keep the working folks of our community in old, drafty pre-HUD trailers that are prone to fires, with raw sewage for the children to play in. Let’s keep them in 1888 houses with bad insulation, mud-sill foundations, and lead-based paint that poisons their children. Although Lake County is largely rural, DuPont has managed to plunk himself down in the most densely zoned area in the entire county. He has chosen to live in the city of Leadville. But then he wants “open spaces with peace and tranquility.” Again, his logic is lacking. Fortunately, there is an abundance of nearby building sites in Lake County that can be measured in acres, not feet, where you don’t need to close your curtains at night. DuPont just needs to realize that he has located his house in an area that is not compatible with his priorities. He needs to either change his priorities, or change the location of his residence. Leadville has been a densely zoned city for 125 years.It’s not going to change.But, we guess certain people won’t change either. There’s always some homeowner who builds his house right next to an airport that’s been there for decades, and then complains bitterly about the noise. DuPont may just be one of these types of folks.Finally, DuPont must not have read the 1998 feasibility report entitled, “Leadville: Compatible Infill Housing Survey,” commissioned by the Leadville Coalition and funded by a Colorado Historical Society Grant. This report states, “it appears that there are numerous vacant individual lots (and several vacant grouped lots) that appear to be physically suited for compatible single family or two family (duplex) infill redevelopment.” The report concludes that, “from a technical and appropriate design perspective, it is indeed feasible to construct appropriate infill housing in this



National Historic Landmark District. More over, it appears that the manufactured housing industry is qualified, ready, and willing to become a contributing participant in this type of ‘customized’ infill housing project.”It is only our opinion, but we believe that building modestly priced,well constructed, historically compatible homes on city lots for people who work for a living will benefit the community of Leadville. Our goal is to set the bar high so that other builders will also focus on quality and volume rather than margin to help keep home prices reasonable. We believe the future of Leadville depends on it.We would love to show Art DuPont our shiny new copper water lines and our fire resistant concrete composite HardiboardTM siding that has a 50 year warranty (the same siding that Jack Saunders recently put on a beautiful new $500,000+ custom site-built home). We hope DuPont will take the time to visit us and see the house for himself. Knowledge is the best way to alleviate fear.So we will be hosting an open house at 611 E. 10th St., on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This way the entire community will have an opportunity to separate fact from fiction. We’ll be providing beverages and home-baked goodies, so come on over and take a look. If this time doesn’t work for someone, just give us a call at 486-2500. We’re happy to show the house anytime.Peggy and Mike ForneyLeadville

Look at the facts(Letter in response to Barbara Vigil, Oct. 30 edition.)Oh, dear, I’ve done it again. Bruised a lot of egos. I really don’t think I insulted any hard working people or their families. Surely didn’t mean to.I have Look magazines from 1937 thru the 1950s. They stated facts. I lived through these facts and at 84, I think I know a little better what happened than you do, Barbara.My husband, “Tiny,” worked at Climax before and after the union came in. He never joined the union but quit to start his own business, of which we had four. When I was going to school in the 30s, everything was made in the USA. Every automobile, toys, factories, camera was made here in the states. I remember during the war we were asked to destroy everything we owned made in Japan. We did so because we truly loved our country. Now you cannot buy anything made in the USA any more. These are facts, Barbara, not fantasy. Where are all the big factories now? And why did they leave? And why is Climax no more? I would like to know your answers. There must be a reason for this. They are gone and so are the jobs. Go to Wal Mart and check where all the merchandise came from. Not very many from the USA.The unions started out to make every worker’s dreams come true. It was a wonderful thing. My clippings from papers say



the big companies tried to keep the unions out. But the workers won, and things were great for awhile. But the strikers ruined this by greed – yes, greed. You weren’t born yet to read the glaring headlines where company after company left and went elsewhere. I remember these headlines, and I remember them all too well. Most cars were built in Detroit, Mich. Just ask any person from that city what the unions did to them. I have friends there and letters of proof of what they say.Slave labor. It’s news to me. Lincoln freed the slaves over 100 years ago and since then, I believe every company had to pay union wages or minimum wages for those not belonging to unions. Most of the factory workers made about $20 an hour. They had education, spoke and wrote the English language. A lot of them did not have unions. Coors, a very big company, did not have a union for a long, long time. You never saw the Schlamann name in the Herald Democrat for delinquent taxes or in the crime section. I never even got a speeding ticket. No jail time for me and my family, I have been paying taxes since 1937 – much goes for the schools, and I never had a child to go to school and take advantage of it.If all the delinquent tax non-payers paid what they owe, they wouldn’t have to beg for money to fix the roofs on our schools or the swimming pool. I doubt if your taxes and mine go far enough, and not much of your money or mine is going overseas either.You wrote a good letter, but then of course you know that the president only proposes and asks for money. The Congress has the vote and the purse strings.Good for you supporting the rich people, your taxes and your purchases. They thank you for it.After writing and publishing seven books and writing my eighth, I do a lot of research, and I know my facts, and when you can do the same, you’ll know as much as I do.Marie SchlamannLeadville



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Counter person @ NAPA, full time position. Knowledge of automobiles a must. 221 Harrison Ave. No phone calls.b2x11/20

Extra income $12-17 per hour, track & file U.S. government HUD-FHA mortgage refunds. Training provided. Call Tracker Resource @ 1-800-301-2470.p2x11/20

Major greeting card company hiring a part-time merchandiser for the Leadville area. Approximately 3 hours per week. Job involves card department maintenance and stock replenishment in local retail store. If interested, please call 1-800-646-9778 enter job code 107430.EOEp2x11/13

Hiring immediately, full & part time. The Grill Bar & Cafe is accepting applications and interviewing for front end staff, Wed., Nov. 19, 1 pm-4 pm at 715 Elm St.b2x11/13

Part time church office secretary wanted. Monday-Friday 9 am to noon. $10 per hour, no benefits. Must be friendly, organized, computer literate, and have good verbal and written communication skills. For application and more information, call Jean Parry at 486-2626.p2x11/13

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Lake County Road & Bridge/Landfill DepartmentP.O. Box 964, Leadville, CO 80461Fleet MechanicLake County is seeking a full-time Road & Bridge Fleet Mechanic. The mechanic position is responsible for upkeep, maintenance, and repairs of all county owned vehicles, including landfill equipment, Road & Bridge heavy equipment and accessories. Mechanic shall be responsible for all duties assigned by the director. The successful applicant must have welding and fabricating experience as well as 3 years of mechanical experience. Mechanical experience shall include all aspects of diagnostics, hydraulics, and associated systems. Applicant must be knowledgeable in the replacing or repairing of any and all parts on county equipment. Applicant must be familiar with DOT requirements and annual equipment inspections. Applicant must also possess a valid Class A or Class B CDL with an air brake endorsement. MSHA training certificate is a plus. A pre-employment physical will be required. Employment is subject to a 90 day provisional period. Pay depends on experience, with full employer provided benefits. Applications may be obtained from the Colorado Workforce Office in the Lake County Courthouse located at 505 Harrison Ave. in Leadville, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. Application must be returned along with requested resume to the Lake County Clerk’s office prior to 5 pm on Friday, November 14, 2003. Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lake County Road & Bridge/Landfill Department P. O. Box 964, Leadville, CO 80461Equipment OperatorLake County is seeking a full-time heavy equipment operator for work in the Landfill Department. The successful applicant for the heavy equipment operator position must possess a valid Class A or B CDL and have experience operating haul



trucks, loaders, graders, dozers, excavators, sweepers, and water trucks. Duties include heavy equipment operation for construction projects, snowplowing, paving operations and maintenance, crushing operations, drainage work, signage installation and maintenance, landfill operations, and any other duties assigned by the director, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Manual labor is involved in many of the activities required of all successful applicants. A pre-employment physical will be required. The current pay rate is $14.08 per hour with full employer provided benefits. Employment is subject to a 90 day provisional period.Applications may be obtained from the Colorado Workforce Office in the Lake County Courthouse at 505 Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Applications must be returned along with requested resume to the Lake County Clerks Office prior to 5:00 pm on Friday, November 14, 2003. Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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$1,000 reward money available for substantial info about those harassing me and their methods. Jim Duhig, P.O. Box 1236, Leadville, CO 80461, 486-9099.p4x12/4

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2 locking display cases, lighted, mirrored. See @ Herald Democrat or call 486-0641.tfn

Dryer, 6 piece bedroom set, trundle bed. 486-1662.p2x11/20

4 American Racer wheels, P215160xR16 $200. 486-3662.p2x11/20

2 black Rubbermaid livestock water troughs. $50 for both. 486-3191.tfn

Firewood. Dry, split, delivered. 486-3253.p1/22

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Portable line boring equipment, nearly new. Boretec wire feed welder. York boring machine, with accessories. Serious inquiries only. 719-221-0273.hdtfn

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Small studio house, very private & comfortable, 1 person only, no pets, n/s. $450/mo. includes utilities, $300 deposit. 970-376-2234.p2x11/13

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Romantic, wilderness cabin, furnished. Near the Collegiate Range. Buena Vista. 719-544-8741 or 719-320-2769 leave message.p4x11/13

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The American House, 1 bdrm apt., clean, extremely quiet bldg., non-smoking, no pets, 1 year lease. $475/mo. utilities paid. Call Debbie 486-5849.b/tfn

2 bdrm in smaller complex, w/d, trash pick-up, water included, no pets. $525 + security deposit. 486-3848.b/tfn

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Office-Warehouse space for rent on U.S. 24. 400 to 4,500 square feet available in Buena Vista. Call 970-376-5137.p4x12/4

3 bdrm home available immediately with w/d. 115 E. 17th St. 1 year lease, no pets. $725/mo. $725 deposit. 719-486-3412.b/tfn

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New house, 3 bdrm 2 bath, call 486-0254 or 486-2808.p2x11/13

Senior Housing-Mt. Massive Manor, 131 W. 12th St., Leadville, CO 80461. Now accepting applications for future occupancy. Preference given to seniors 62 and up. HUD subsidized. Call 719-486-2431.b/tfn

High Country Apartments, 921 Mt. Massive Dr., Leadville, CO 80461. Two bedrooms, town house style, w/d hookups. All utilities paid. HUD subsidized. 486-2363.b/tfn

2 story, 4 bdrm 2 1/2 bath executive Victorian home fully furnished. In Leadville. w/d, fenced yard, many antiques. NS/NP. First, last deposit. $1,100/mo. + utilities. References. 719-395-6158.b/tfn

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Office space: Buena Vista Square, 301 E. Main. 400 to 800 sq. ft. Bruce Ward, 395-4700.cct/tfn

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3 bdrm homes, $575 to $750. 2 bdrm duplexes, $550 and $600 References. 486-3625.www.rentalsinleadville.comb/tfn

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Adobe Villagebuena vista2 bedroom apartments for rent.Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher,microwave & disposal furnished.395-3572

Office Space for Rentin Tabor Grand Building711 Harrison Ave.4 OfficesLg. Reception areaExcellent locationReady to Move In!486-3889

APARTMENTS FOR RENTAT THE TABOR GRAND• 2 bedroomapartments• Reduced from$565 to $474per month onselected units• Must sign 1 year leaseInquire at the Tabor Grand711 Harrison Ave or call 719-486-3889

9. MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

12 x 60’ 2 bdrm 1 bath, new stove with some upgrades. $3,000, best value in the park. 486-8484.p4x11/13

14’ x 67’ 3 bdrm 1.5 bath with large storage shed. Space 40, Lake Fork. $7,000. 970-255-1973 or 970-856-4363.p2x11/13

Now, brand new double wide 3 bdrm., 2 bath home priced @ $37,000. 3 months free space rent with the purchase of any of our homes for sale. We have a large selection of used homes in great condition starting @ $8,500. 719-486-2562 or 719-486-4850.



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9a.MANUFACTURED HOMES

1996 manufactured home for sale. Assumable loan, pay off amount $38,000. Great condition. 3 bdrm 2 full bath, walk-in closet, w/d & d/w. At Lake Fork MHP. Call Lisa 850-723-0781.p4x12/4

9b. MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

2 bdrm on private property. Washer & dryer, wood-burner. First months rent, security & utility deposits. Must have references. Call after 6 pm, 970-524-7112b/tfn

3 bdrm 16’ x 80’ on 3.5 acres of private property. Partially furnished $700/mo.+500 deposit. In Lake County. Call 970-257-0042.p2x11/13

10. VEHICLES

1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager, high miles, reliable, $750. Call 486-0594.p1x11/13

1991 Honda Civic LX, runs great, $2,000 OBO. Call 486-3654.p4x11/27

1992 Subaru Loyal, wagon, 4 WD, 117,000 miles. Must sell. $2,500 OBO, runs great. Call Ben 719-486-5500.p3x11/13

1999 Ford P.U. F150 2x4, extended cab XLT. 5.4 engine, 58 K miles, $12,900. 486-1104 ask for Carl.b/tfn

13. YARD SALES

116 E. 9th, Saturday, 9-3. Ski shop & household items. Trash to treasures.b1x11/13

Benefit Auctionfor Assembly of God Church



Collectables, antiques, bicycles, gun cases, tools, pocket knives,furniture, appliances & lots of misc.Preview 8a-9a Sat. 11/15or call for appt.Sale 9a-? Sat. 11/15117 E. 6th St.Auctioneer: Tim Garrison 486-0100

13. YARD SALES

Tag Sale-Inside Bonanza-The Last Lot, Saturday 11-2. Antiques, clothes, X-ski/boots, pillows, household, linens, bike, suit cases, art work, lights, dollhouse, “old” Mile Hi Bronco Box seats (12) great hubby gift !!! Sleds.486-3020.b1x11/13

200 Mt. Traver every Saturday in November until gone ! New stuff every weekend & stuff for everyone! 8am-?? Reasonable prices, it’s got to go! Free stuff, too!p1x11/13

14. BUSINESS SERVICES

Intermountain Self-StorageSizes from 5’ x 4’ - 10’ x 24’486-2041b/tfn

Weekly Trash ServiceAs low as $11.50 per month.Mtn. Feed and Coal.Call 486-3566 or 486-1593.b/tfn

RENTAL CARSCALL LEADVILLE AIRPORT 486-2627

20. TO GIVE AWAY

Hideabed sofa & loveseat, queen size bed. Free you haul! 486-1662.p2x11/20

21. LOST AND FOUND



Whether you have lost it or found it, did you know The Herald Democrat will run your ad for no charge for two weeks?

Found-black & white cat. Ask for Sherrie. 486-1425.2x11/13


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