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Kim Graham, 17 of Sugar City was recently selected as Miss Sugar City, 2011. Miss Graham, who will be a junior at Crowley County High School in the fall, is the daughter of Mary Johnson also of Sugar City. A selection committee from the senior citizens was formed to pick Miss Sugar City in May. All girls aged 15 and up and from the Sugar City area were invited to participate. The girls were asked to write an essay on why they wanted to be Miss Sugar City and then they were interviewed. Three girls were interviewed with Graham being selected the winner.

According to John Hijar, spokesman for the senior citizens, the contest is one way that the group of people has of giving back to the youth of the area. A scholarship of up to $500 accompanies the title and can be used at the col-lege of their choice. The group has a committee of people that have fundraisers and ask for

Miss Sugar City In Missouri Day Parade

donations throughout the year for the contest. “We wanted to do something to help the youth of our area realize that are ways of going on to college and getting a good education. We need to give back to them, this is one of those ways,” says Hijar. “We are always looking for sponsors and concerned citizens to help”.

While Graham made her first appearance in the Missouri Day parade recently, she is look-ing forward to this upcoming weekend at Crowley County Days. Besides being Miss Sugar City, she will be attending summer camp, and starting to practice for the upcoming sports seasons. Graham is involved in volleyball, basketball, drama and band in school. In her spare time she enjoys her family, her pets, horses, and volunteering at the nursing home. After high school, Kim is looking forward to attending Bob Jones Uni-versity in South Carolina and hopes to one day become a busi-ness attorney.

Kin Graham

Crowley County will cel-ebrate their 100th year as a county on September 10, 2011.   Event will start in the morning with a program that includes with local and regional dignitaries. A Chuck Wagon lunch with barbeque beef, pre-pared by the Crowley County Volunteer Fire department will follow. Then it will be time for an old fashioned ice-cream social and sharing the centen-nial cupcake flag.  The day will be filled with musical entertain-ment, cowboy poets, horse shoe tournament, face painting and games for the kids. Local non-profit organizations will have booths selling fresh squeezed lemonade, root beer floats and sundaes.

County Centennial NearingThe Crowley County Cen-

tennial Celebration is looking for the current oldest living  Crow-ley County citizen, or a lifetime resident, or the person who has lived in Crowley County for the longest time.  Please send their name, date of birth, address and dates of residence to Margie@CCNCtr.com

The Crowley County Cen-tennial committee is also asking for the local non-profits to set up booths in the Park for the Centennial Celebration To learn more about the event see the County web-site.  Go to http://www.crowleycounty.net/festivals.htm On left, click on festivals,  Crowley County Cen-tennial Celebration - September 10, 2011, or contact Margie Gardner at Margie@ccncctr.com

4-H Horse Show Held Satur-day At CC Fairgrounds

4-H program members from around the Valley gathered Sat-urday at the Crowley County Fairgrounds for the 2011 Crow-ley County Days 4-H horse show. The 10 participants competed in several horse classes, showman-ship, western reining, western riding and trail riding.

Senior 4-H members who showed their horses and riding skills Saturday included Wesley Aragon, 17, Ordway, Rod Hall, 16, Sugar City, both members of Prairie Dusters 4-H club; Meranda Barrett, 15, Ordway, Wild Things 4-H club; Baylee Bezona, 14, Cheraw, Sand and Sage 4-H club; Rhett Hinkle, 15, Fowler, Cloverleaf Livestock 4-H club, Kelsea Shannon, 17, La Junta, Ft. Bent 4-H club.

Intermediate (J2) group included Rebecca Barrett, 13, Ordway, Wild Things 4-H club, Justin Hinkle, 14, Fowler, Clo-verleaf Livestock and Jim Hall, 14, Sugar City, Prairie Dusters 4-H club.

There was one entry in the junior (J1) class: Brooklyn Muel-ler, 8, Swink, a member of Ft. Bent 4-H club.

The awards are as follows:Wesley Aragon: 3rd place

senior western horsemanship, 3rd place senior horse showman-ship, reserve grand champion senior western riding, grand champion senior western rein-ing, 3rd place senior trail class

Meranda Barrett: 3rd place aged gelding, 3rd place senior western riding, reserve grand champion senior western reining, reserve grand cham-pion senior trail class

Baylee Bezona: Grand champion aged mare, reserve grand champion aged mare, champion yearling filly,

Rod Hall: Grand champion aged gelding, grand champion senior horse showmanship, 3rd place senior western reining, grand champion senior trail class

Rhett Hinkle: Grand champion senior western horsemanship, reserve grand champion senior horse show-manship

Kelsea Shannon: Cham-pion 2 year old mare, reserve grand champion senior western horsemanship, grand champion senior western riding

Rebecca Barrett: Reserve grand champion aged gelding, grand champion J2 western horsemanship, reserve grand champion J2 hors showmanship, grand champion J2 western riding, grand champion J2 west-ern reining, grand champion J2

trail classJustin Hinkle: Reserve

grand champion J2 western horsemanship, grand champion J2 horse showmanship, reserve grand champion J2 western riding, reserve grand cham-pion J2 western reining, grand champion J2 western reining, 3rd place J2 trail class

Jim Hall: Champion 3 year old gelding, 3rd place J2 west-ern horsemanship, 3rd place J2 horse showmanship, 3rd place J2 western riding, 3rd place J2 western reining, grand cham-pion J2 western reining, reserve grand champion J2 trail class

Brooklyn Mueller: Grand champion J1 western horseman-ship, grand champion J1 horse showmanship, grand champion J1 western riding, grand cham-pion J1 western reining, grand champion J1 trail class

4-H is a non-school pro-gram funded in part by state governments through their agri-cultural college and university extension programs, which were originally developed to bring current farming and ranching research out the the academic setting and into practice in agri-business. Although the livestock programs are often the most visible ones in rural areas, 4-H encompasses many programs suitable for urban youth. The 4-H pledge is as as follows; I pledge my head for clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger ser-vice, my health to better living, for my club, my community, and my world.

Horse Show Opens Crowley County Days 4-H Junior Fair

CCHS All Class Reunion Set

There will be an all class reunion for Crowley County High School Graduates on July 30,2011 during the Crowley County Days celebration in Ordway. Two trailers will be set up to for all alumni who want to ride in the parade. Participants should be at the north end of of Main St. at 9:30 a.m. Contact Annette Barber at 719-267-3469 for more information.

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Crowley County Nursing CenterNOTiCE

The Crowley County Nursing Center will be de-stroying Discharged Resident Medical Records from March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. If you wish to purchase your records, please call Margie, Medi-cal Records Director, at 719-267-3561 before August 18, 2011.

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Ordway PharmacyDollar Days

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Daily Sales: Additional 10% off!Monday, July 25: Western and Native American items, excluding jewelryTuesday, July 26: All candles and Burt’s BeesWednesday, July 27: Purses, Scarves and AccessoriesThursday, July 28: inspirational and LegacyFriday, July 29: All Jewelry

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CITYJuly 9: Assault, otherJuly 10: 2 traffic stops, 911,

hang-up, public assist, agency assist

July 11: 911, 2 ambulance, runaway, unsecured premises, other

July 12: Burglar alarm, 911, hang-up, ambulance

July 13: Ambulance, public assist, lockout, 911, 2 hang-ups, public assist, agency assist, ar-rest, other

July 14: BurglaryJuly 15: Theft, public assist,

lockout, traffic stop with arrest, animal complaint, other

July 16: 2 traffic complaints, 911 hang-up, 2 agency assists, ambulance

July 17: 911, 3 agency assists

July 18: Family distur-bance, arrest, harassment, 911, 2 ambulance, animal complaint, other

July 19: Alarm, arrest, 911, 4 hang-ups, agency assist

July 20: Family distur-bance, welfare check

July 21: 911, agency assist, noise disturbance, traffic stop, 2 other

July 22: Fire dept. assist, burglar alarm, 911, agency assist

July 23: 2 agency assists, 911, 3 hang-ups, suspicious person

COUNTYJuly 9: Ambulance, 2 traffic

stops, 2 animal complaints, traffic complaint, public assist, suspi-cious person, 2 other

July 10: 7 traffic stops, 3 traffic stops with summonses, 2 animal complaints, motorist as-sist, ambulance, other

July 11: 3 traffic stops, traf-

fic stop with summons, fire dept. assist, traffic complaint, 911, ambulance, motorist assist

July 12: Noise disturbance, 2 ambulance, public assist, repos-session

July 13: Animal complaint, traffic stop, welfare check, bur-glar alarm, 2 other

July 14: Missing person, burglar alarm, civil complaint, welfare check, animal complaint, theft, 3 other

July 15: Harassment, traffic stop with summons, traffic stop, 911, ambulance, traffic com-plaint, other

July 16: 2 traffic stops, traf-fic control, missing person, 911, hang-up, animal complaint, noise disturbance

July 17: 2 motorist assists, 2 traffic stops, harassment, traffic stop with arrest, 2 animal complaints, traffic stop with summons, 911, ambulance, other

July 18: Fire dept. assist, criminal mischief, traffic complaint, traffic stop, 911, ambulance

July 19: Traffic stop, 2 traf-fic stops with summonses, other, agency assist

July 20: 2 traffic stops, 2 traffic stops with summonses, fire dept. assist, traffic control

July 21: Fraud, harass-ment, other

July 22: Animal complaint, family disturbance with arrest, motorist assist, criminal mis-chief, traffic stop, civil complaint

July 23: 2 criminal mis-chief, 3 suspicious people, public assist, 3 other, 2 traffic stops with summonses, traffic acci-dent with summons, theft, 911, traffic accident, traffic stop, animal complaint

ARRESTSJuly 1: Alichia Mora, 28,

Olney Springs; 3 Otero County warrants; bonded

July 3: Terry Bucklew, 26, Olney Springs; Colorado State Patrol Arrest, driving under the influence per se, driving under restraint; bonded

July 12: Christopher Evans, 34, Ordway; Illinois warrant; in custody

July 13: Cameron Loranger, 21, La Junta, Crowley County charges; bonded

July 12: Franklin Graves, 49, Sugar City; driving under restraint; in custody

July 17: Eric Aragon, 30, Pueblo West; driving under the influence; bonded

July 19: Lucinda Gallegos, 43, Ordway; third degree assault (domestic violence;) bonded

July 20: Jarrod Jansen, 25, Crowley; driving under the influence, child abuse, weaving; bonded

July 21: Thomas Allison, 56, Olney Springs; stalking (domestic violence;) in custody

July 22: Gailand Runyon, 57, Sugar City; third degree assault (domestic violence;) in custody

Gardner Rep In Ordway

U. S. Representative Cory Gardner’s district representa-tive Doris Morgan will conduct office hours in Crowley County on Friday, August 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Ordway, at the Crowley County Courthouse, Conference Room, located at 631 Main Street.

“I want to extend an invi-tation to anyone in Crowley County who is experiencing a problem with the federal gov-ernment, or who would like to pass along an opinion on a cur-rent issue before the U. S. House of Representatives, to stop by and visit with Doris on Friday,” said Gardner.  “No appointment is necessary.”

Anyone having questions can contact Gardner’s Lamar office at 719-931-4003

The Ordway New Era — July 26, 2011 — Page 3

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Over the July 4 weekend, about 150 descendants of former longtime Ordway residents

Juan and Petra Rodriquez were photographed with baby daughter Marie.

Rodriguez Family Reunion Held

(Courtesy Photo)

Juan Rodriguez and Petra Paez Rodriguez, who lived here from 1940 until Juan’s death in 1982,

gathered at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds and at South Park in Ordway for a family reunion. 

Of the eleven children of Juan and Petra, only the eldest son, Joe Rodriguez and his sister, Susan Salinas, still live in Ordway.

Their brothers Gilbert Rodriguez, Rocky Ford, Johnny Rodriguez, La Junta, and Pete Rodriguez, Pueblo, all attended the reunion along with their sister Katie Berumen of Azusa, CA. Seven of Juan and Petra’s children survive.

The elder Rodriquez lived on Mitchell Street in Ordway for over 35 years.

Family members came from as far away as Idaho and Cali-fornia and ranged in age from 1 month old Isabella Romero to 85 year old Susan Salinas of Ordway. 

Counting all 205 descen-dants of the couple, few of whom were not able to attend, 12 are children, 31 are grandchildren and the remaining 162 are great and great-great-grandchildren.

The gathering began at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds 4-H Event Center with a dinner, a raffle of 2 heirloom quilts embedded with rare family photos, and the introduction of family members, some of whom had not seen each other in decades and some of whom had never met. The night’s events ended with a dance. 

A pig roast and barbeque ended the reunion the next day at South Park in Ordway along with the snapping of family photos

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Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 Starts at 6 p.m. 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. rodeo Bogg Fest

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J2 Showmanshop Class At CC days FairCrowley County intermediate 4-H horse show showmanship competiors included left

to right, Rebecca Barrett, reserve grand champion, Jim Hall, 3rd place and Justin Hinkle, grand champion. Barrett, of Ordway, is a member of Wild Things 4-H club, Hall, of Sugar City belongs to Prairie Dusters 4-H club while Hinkle, of Fowler, is all member of Clover-leaf Livestock 4-H club. All three are 13 years old. (Photo by Misti Garcia)

Grand Champion

Aged Gelding at CC days

Rod Hall (picture at right) was awarded grand cham-pion aged gelding for his horse at the Crowley County days horse show July 23. Hall, 15, in the son of Ray and Jennifer Hall of Sugar City and a member of Prairie Dusters 4-H Club. 4-H activi-ties at the CC fair continue with small animals on Tues-day, sheep and goats on Wednesday and beef cattle on Thursday.

(Photo by Brandie Bezona)

The Ordway New Era — July 26, 2011 — Page 5

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Juan And Petra rodriguez Family todayThe surviving members of Juan and Petra Rodriguez family are, from left to right,

Johnny Rodriguez, La Junta, Pete Rodriguez, Pueblo, Gilbert Rodriguez, Rocky Ford, Ka-tie Berumen, Azusa, CA and Susan Salinas and Joe Rodriguez, both of Ordway, were joined by some 205 younger members of their family recently for a reunion. The gathering increased Ordway’s population by about 10% that day. (Courtesy Photo)

rodriquez Family As ChildrenThe 11 Rodriquez children were, left to right, in front, Johnny, Dolores, Gilbert, Joe,

Paul and Pete, with Maire, Cecilia, Susan, Elizabeth and Katie in the back. On the day this picture was taken, Juan and Petra sent their 11 children by train to the town of Lamar to a photography studio. Since there were so many subjects, the photographer made many attempts at rearranging the group. Between the several trips back and forth to his “old timey” camera with the cape and rearranging the group, the children could not withhold the giggles. After many attempts, and out of frustration with the giggles, the photographer refused to work with the group anymore and refused to take their picture. Predicting the disappointment of their parents, the children restrained themselves for one last try and this is the picture that resulted. After it was snapped, the children lost control again.

(Courtesy Photo)

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lending A Hand to Help CommunityMembers of the Crowley County Correctional Facility AVERT emergency response

team including, from left to right, Jeron Aragon, Jerry Curtis, Omar Lovato and Jose Rey helped clean up the ball fields in preparation for St. Peter’s Catholic Church fiesta and Johnny Rangel ball tournament. (Photo by Miriam Gruntorad)

July 4-H gymkhana was held July 18 at Crowley County Fairgrounds. Winners included:

J1 - GIRlSBarrels: 1, Brooklyn Muel-

ler, 2, Callie RomjueFlags: 1, Brooklyn Mueller,

2, Callie RomjuePoles: 1, Brooklyn Mueller,

2, Callie RomjueJ1 - BOYS

Barrels, Flags, Poles and Goats: 1 in all events, Benjamin Schifferl

J2 - GIRlSBarrels: 1, Tori Gregory; 2,

Rebecca Barrett; 3, Tess TuckerFlags: 1, Rebeccca Barrett;

2, Tori Gregory; 3, Tess TuckerPoles: 1, Tori Gregory; 2,

Rebecca Barrett; 3, Tess TuckerGoats: 1, Rebecca Barrett;

2, Tori GregoryJ2 - BOYS

Barrels: 1, Justin Hinkle; 2, Jim Hall; 3, Curtis Sherwood

Flags: 1, Justin Hinkle; 2, Jim Hall; 3, Curtis Sherwood

Poles: 1, Jim Hall; 2, Justin Hinkle; 3, Curtis Sherwood

Goats: 1, Curtis SherwoodSENIOR GIRlS

Barrels: 1, Meranda Bar-rett; 2, Marissa Wookey

Flags: no placingsPoles: 1, Meranda Barrett

Goats: 1, Meranda BarrettSENIOR BOYS

Barrels: 1, Rod Hall; 2, Rhett Hinkle; 3, Travis Sher-wood

Flags: 1, Rod Hall; 2,

Travis SherwoodPoles: 1, Rod Hall; 2, Travis

Sherwood; 3, Rhett Hinkle Goats: 1, Rod Hall; 2, Travis

Sherwood; 3, Rhett Hinkle

July 4-H Gymkhana Results Listed

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11:30 a.m.July 30, 2011

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Proud supporter of Crowley County Days19424 Hwy. 96, Ordway, Ph. 267-3551Proceeds of barbeque will be given to fair board.

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100th Celebration of Crowley County Days

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Charger Canter New At CC Days

A new event at Crowley County Days is the Charger Canter 5k Fun Run. Race will begin at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 29 in front of Ward Middle School. There will be the 5K Fun Run for older participants and a 1 mile walk/run for the younger set and those who simply don’t want to go so far. According to organizer, Cheryl Salzbrenner, registration forms are available at the Crowley County Clerk’s office, 631 Main St., #102, Ordway or there is a registration form on page of this edition of the Ordway New Era. Those who register before 12 p.m., Friday, July 22 will receive a T-shirt, but anyone may regis-ter up to the start of the run. All participants must sign a waiver and those under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their registration form. There is a registration fee.

Hinkle And “Snitch” Win two eventsJustin Hinkle and

“Snitch” earned grand champion J2 horse show-manship and reserve grand champion J2 western horse-manship at the CC Days 4-H horse show July 23. Hinkle, 14, is the son of Jean and Shad Hinkle of Fowler and a member of the Cloverleaf livestock 4-H club.

(Photo by Misti Garcia)

Grand Champion Mare At Crowley County days

Baylee Bezona, 14, of La Junta eared grand champion aged mare at the Crowley County days horse show Sat-urday. She also took reserve grand champion mare and champion yearling filly. CC Days 4-H and rodeo events continue through Sunday. Baylee is the daughter of Brandie and Mark Bezona of La Junta.

(Photo by Brandie Bezona)

Page 8 — The Ordway New Era — July 26, 2011

PUBLiC NOTiCEDISTRICT COURT, WATER DIVISION NO. 2,

COLORADOTO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES

Pursuant to C.R.S. 37-92-302, you are hereby notified that the following cases are a portion of the re-sume of applications and amendments ordered published during the month of June 2011, in Water Division No. 2. The Water Judge ordered theses cases be published in the Rocky Ford Daily Gazette in Otero County, Colorado.

The name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s), description of water rights or conditional water rights and description of ruling sought as reflected by said applica-tions, or amendments, is as follows.

CASE NO. 11CW40; Previous Case No. 99CW170(A) – THE CiTY OF AURORA, COLORADO, A municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas, acting by and through its UTiLiTiES ENTERPRiSE (“Aurora”), 15151 East Alam-eda Street, Suite 3600, Aurora, CO 80012-1555 (John M. Dingess and Stephanie J. Neitzel, Duncan, Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 3600 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80237-1829; (303) 779-0200)

Application for Finding of Reasonable Diligence and to Make Absolute Portions of Conditional Water Rights

LAKE, CHAFFEE, FREEMONT, PUEBLO, CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTiES.

iNTRODUCTiON: This Application seeks a finding of reasonable diligence and to make absolute portions of rights of exchange originally decreed in Case No. 99CW170(A) (hereinafter referred to as the “Original decree”). The exchanges are on the Arkansas River, extending from the Lake Henry/Lake Meredith Outlet Canal, the Arkansas Gravel Pit Reservoir Outlet and Pueblo Reservoir to Twin Lakes, Turquoise, Clear Creek and Pueblo Reservoirs, and the Otero Pump Station Ar-kansas River Intake. The water used as a replacement source is the historic consumptive use water under 288.274 shares of stock in the Rocky Ford Ditch Com-pany that is the subject to the change case decree entered in case No. 99CW169(A), Water Division 2. 2. NAME OF STRUCTURES: (These structures are shown on Exhibit A map to the Application. (All exhibits mentioned herein are incorporated by reference and may be inspected at the office of the clerk of this Court.) 2.1. Pueblo Reservoir. The Pueblo Reservoir is located in all or portions of Sec-tions 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 in Township 20 South, Range 66 West, and Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11, in Township 21 South, Range 66 West, and Sections 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23 and 25, in Township 20 South, Range 67 West, all in the 6th Principal Meridian in Pueblo County, Colo-rado. The Pueblo Reservoir Dam axis and the center line of the Arkansas River intersect at a point in Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, from which the Northeast corner of said Section bears North 61°21’20” East, a distance of 2,511.05’ all more particularly described in the decree in Case No. B-42135, District Court, Pueblo County, Colorado. 2.2 Lake Henry / Lake Meredith Outlet Canal (“Outlet Canal”). Waters released from Lake Henry or Lake Meredith reservoirs are carried through the Lake Meredith Reservoir Outlet Canal to a point in the South Half of Section 21, Township 22 South, Range 57 West of the 6th P.M., where they can be released to the Holbrook Canal and/or discharged into the Fort Lyon Storage Canal whence they are carried southeasterly approximately one-half mile in the Fort Lyon Storage Canal to a point at which they either continue in said Fort Lyon Storage Canal or are discharged through a headgate on its South-erly bank in the SW1/4 of Section 22, Township 22 South, Range 57 West of the 6th P.M., in Crowley County, Colo-rado whence they travel South-Southeast approximately one mile to discharge into the Arkansas River in the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 27, Township 22 South, Range 57 West of the 6th P.M., in Otero County, Colorado. 2.3 Arkansas Gravel Pit Reservoir (“AGPR”). To be lo-cated in of the S1/2 of Section 34; and a portion of the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 63 West; and a portion of the N1/2 of Section 3, Township 21 South, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., all in Pueblo County, Colorado. THE AGPR will receive water from the mainstream of the Arkansas River via the Excelsior Ditch, the headgate of which is located in the SE 1/4 SE _ of Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. in Pueblo County, Colorado. The AGPR will return water to the mainstem of the Arkansas River via a return outlet to be located in the SE _ SE _ of Section 34, Town-ship 20 South, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. in Pueblo County, Colorado. 2.4 Twin Lakes Reservoir. The Res-ervoir is located in all or portions of Sections 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 30 in Township 11 South, Range 80 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, in Lake County, Colorado. Twin Lakes Dam axis and center line of Lake Creek intersect at a point whence the SE corner of Section 23, Township 11 South, Range 80 West of the 6th Principal Meridian bears South 54° 13’ 8” East, a direc-tion of 3,803.10’ or more particularly described in the decree in Civil Action No. 5141 (District Court, Chaffee County, Colorado). 2.5 Turquoise Reservoir. Turquoise Reservoir is located in all or portions of Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Township 9 South, Range 80 West, and Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Township 9 South, range 81 West, all from the 6th P.M., in Lake County, Colorado. The Turquoise Reservoir Dam axis and the centerline of Lake Fork Creek intersect at a point whence the Northwest corner of Section 16, Township 9 South, Range 80 West of the 6th P.M., bears North 44° 46’ 18” East of a distance of 10,344.35 feet, all as more particu-larly described in the decree in Civil Action No. 5141 (District Court, Chaffee County). 2.6 Clear Creek Reser-voir. Clear Creek Reservoir is located in all or part of Sections 7 and 8, Township 12 South, Range 79 West, and Section 12, Township 12 South, Range 80 West, all of the 6th Principal Meridian in Chaffee County, Colorado. The Clear Creek Reservoir Dam axis and the centerline of Clear Creek intersect at a point whence the South corner of Section 8, Township 12 South, Range 79 West, 6th Principal Meridian bears South 27° West a distance of 2,255 feet. 2.7 Otero Pump Station Arkansas River intake. The Otero Pump Station diverts water from the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado approxi-mately at a point that bears North 30° West a distance of 6,180 feet to the Northeast corner of Section 6, Township 12 South, Range 79 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. 2.8 Lake Meredith Reservoir: Lake Meredith Reservoir is located in all or portions of Sections 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 in Township 21 South, Range 56 West, Sections 1, 6 and 12 in Township 22

South, Range 57 West, and in Sections 24, 25 and 36 in Township 21 South, Range 57 West, all from the 6th P.M., in Crowley County, Colorado. Lake Meredith Reservoir dam axis and the centerline of the outlet canal intersect at a point located in the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 22 South, Range 57 West of the 6th P.m., at a point from which the West Quarter Corner of said Section 12 bears North 27° 14’ West a distance of 564.30 feet. 2.9 Lake Henry Reservoir: Lake Henry Reservoir is located in all or portions of Sections 31 and 32, Township 20 South, Range 56 West, and Sections 5 and 6, Township 21 South, Range 56 West, all from the 6th P.M., in Crow-ley County, Colorado; the primary outlet works for Lake Henry Reservoir are located in the South Half of said Section 6 and the Lake Henry reservoir dam axis and the centerline of the outlet canal intersect at a point on the West line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 6 a distance of 512 feet South of the center of Section 6, Township 21 South, Range 56 West of the 6th P.M., in Crowley County, Colorado. 3. DESCRiPTiON OF CON-DiTiONAL WATER RiGHTS: 3.1 Date of Original De-cree: June 27, 2005, Case No. 99CW170(A), District Court Water Division 2, Colorado (“Original Decree”). 3.2 Legal Descriptions: See Paragraph 2, above. 3.3 Sources of Exchange Water: 3.3.1. The water to be exchanged pursuant to the rights that are the subject of this Application is the historic consumptive use water di-verted and stored in Pueblo Reservoir, diverted at the Excelsior Ditch and stored in the AGPR, and diverted at the Colorado Canal Headgate and stored in Lake Henry Reservoir or Lake Meredith Reservoir under 288,274 shares of the total 800 outstanding shares of capital stock of the Rocky Ford Ditch Company. The water right repre-sented by the 288.274 shares that are the subject of this Application (hereinafter, the “Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right”), is a portion of priority of Priority No. 1, decreed in the original adjudication for former Water District 17, on April 8, 1905, for 111.76 cfs with an ap-propriation date of May 15, 1874. Pursuant to a previous purchase, Aurora owns 466.48 shares of the Rocky ford Ditch Company. A change of those shares was decreed in Water Division 2. Case No. 83CW18. A subsequent decree for exchange was issued in water Division 2, case No. 87CW63, and those 466.48 shares are not involved in the exchanges that are the subject of the Original De-cree or this Application. 3.3.2. The Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right is also the subject of the Decree in Water Division 2. Case No. 99CW169(A) which case changed, inter alia, uses and pints of diversion for Ap-plicant’s share of the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Company water. The initial diversion and storage of Applicant’s share of the subject Rocky Ford Ditch Company water is con-trolled by the terms and conditions of the Decree in Case No. 99CW169(A), which terms and conditions include but are not limited to limitations upon the amount of water transferred based upon revegetation and dry-up status. The terms and conditions of the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A) pertaining to revegetation and dry-up are relevant to this proceeding in that such terms and condi-tions temporarily limit the volume of water Aurora may divert and store in Pueblo reservoir, AGPR, Lake Henry or Lake Meredith. Aurora’s right to operate the exchange decreed under the Orignal decree is conditioned upon full compliance with the terms and conditions of the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A). 3.4 Exchange Reaches and Amounts: 3.4.1 From the Lake Henry/Lake Meredith Outlet canal (”Outlet Canal”) to the following points: 3.4.1.1. Twin Lakes Reservoir 500 cfs. 3.4.1.2. Turquoise Reservoir 350 cfs. 3.4.1.3. Clear Creek Reservoir 250 cfs. 3.4.1.4. Otero Pump Station Arkansas River Intake 165 cfs. 3.4.2. From the Arkansas Gravel Pit Reservoir (“AGPR”) Outlet to Arkansas River to the following points: 3.4.2.1. Pueblo Reservoir 500 cfs 3.4.2.2. Twin Lakes Reservoir 500 cfs. 3.4.2.3. Clear Creek Reservoir 250 cfs. 3.4.2.4. Otero Pump Station Arkansas River Intake 165 cfs. 3.4.3 From Pueblo reservoir to the following points: 3.4.3.1.Twin Lakes Reservoir 500 cfs. 3.4.3.2. Turquoise reservoir 350 cfs. 3.4.3.3. clear Creek Reservoir 250 cfs. 3.4.3.4. Otero Pump Station Arkansas River Intake 165 cfs. 3.4.4. The maximum rates of exchange into each of the specific receiving reservoir or facility shall be limited to the following: Maximum Rate in c.f.s.Turquoise Reservoir ..................................350Twin Lakes Reservoir ................................500Clear Creek Reservoir ...............................250Otero Pump Station ...................................165Pueblo Reservoir .......................................500The above stated maximum exchange rate shall apply to the sum of any exchanges made pursuant to the exchange rights granted herein and the exchanges rights decreed or that may hereafter be decreed in Water Division 2, Case Nos 87CW63,99CW170(B), 01CW145 and diversions, if any at alternate points of diversion upstream of Pueblo reservoir under any decree entered in case No. 99CW169(B)[Upon the occurrence of certain conditions stated in the Intergovernmental Agreement dated October 3, 2002 between Aurora and Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Part B of Case No. 99CW169 will be dismissed. In that event, there will be diversions pursuant to 99CW169(B)]. Amounts exchanged or di-verted upstream of Pueblo Reservoir pursuant to Case Nos. 87CW63, 99CW169(B) and 01CW145 will be sub-tracted from the above stated maximum exchange rates to determine the remaining amount of exchange rate available for the operation of the rights herein decreed. 3.5 Appropriation Date: December 28, 1999. 3.6 Uses. The water exchanges pursuant to this decree may be used for the purposes authorized under the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A) and may be totally consump-tively used, successively used, reused and captured for later use. 4. DETAiLED OUTLiNE OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TOWARD COMPLETiON OR FOR COMPLETiON OF THE APPROPRiATiONS AND APPLiCATiON OF WATER TO A BENEFiCiAL USE AS CONDiTiONALLY DECREED. During the diligence period of July 2005 through June 2011, Aurora performed the following work and made the following expenditures toward completion of the appropriations and application of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree to beneficial use (Expen-diture numbers are rounded to the nearest $1000): 4.1. Project Specific Efforts: Aurora has done at least the following project-specific work toward completion of the appropriations and application of the conditional water rights decreed in Case No. 99CW170(A) to beneficial use: 4.1.1. Revegetation: During this diligence period, 99.7% as the percentage of completion for revegetation of for-merly irrigated lands required under the decree in Case

No. 99CW169(A) was achieved, to allow for operation of the exchanges that are the subject of this Application and use of the exchanged water by Aurora. Aurora expended over $1,472,000 during this diligence period for revegeta-tion, including expenditures for expert revegetation clas-sifications and reports, and actual revegetation and weed control costs. 4.1.2. Payment for Rocky Ford Ditch shares: Aurora spent more than $6,179,000 during this diligence period for repayment of bonds and payments to Note Sellers, including principal and interest, that were issued or refunded for purchase of Applicant’s share of the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Company shares that are the source of the water for the exchanges herein. 4.1.3. Ar-kansas Gravel Pit Reservoir (“AGPR”). Aurora made significant efforts to secure the AGPR that is a necessary facility for some of the exchanges that are the subject of this Application. Aurora entered into a purchase Option Agreement with LaFarge West, Inc. in 2003 for develop-ment of the LaFarge Rich Pit for use by Aurora as the AGPR storage facility upon completion of gravel mining / mineral extraction by LaFarge. This Agreement was ex-tended several times including the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Option Extension Agreements executed during this dili-gence period, on September 19, 2005, March 10, 2006 and September 8, 2006, respectively. During this diligence period, Aurora paid $30,100 as consideration for these extensions to be applied as earnest money for the pur-chase price of the completed storage facility. In March 2006, Deere and Ault also performed a Reservoir Feasi-bility Study of the Rich Pit for Aurora, at a cost of $26,000. Aurora also made efforts to investigate and negotiate alternative storage facility sites for the AGPR. Recent negotiations include with Stonewall Springs Ranch and Southwest Sod Farms. Aurora has expended more than $12,000 in legal fees with regard to these option agree-ment and negotiation efforts. 4.1.4. Payment to Rocky Ford School District R-2: The payments that Aurora agreed to make under an Intergovernmental Agreement with Otero County to compensate for the County’s loss of property taxes and assessments, include taxes Otero County collects on behalf of the Rocky Ford School District R-2. Aurora and the School District entered into a separate Intergovernmental Agreement on February 7, 2005 under which Aurora agreed to make accelerated payments to the School District for that portion of the money due to the School District by Aurora. Aurora and Otero County amended their Intergovernmental Agreement to allow that portion of the assessments due to the School District to be paid directly by Aurora to the Foundation for Rocky Ford schools. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments totaling $1,200,000 to this Foundation under this agreement. 4.1.5. Pueblo Reservoir Storage: During this diligence period, Aurora paid the Bureau of Reclama-tion more than $3,197,000 for storage use of Pueblo Reservoir necessary to operate these exchanges. Aurora also paid the Bureau of Reclamation $225,000 for long-term storage as well as an additional $943,000 for con-sultants and legal fees for the long-term storage contract. 4.1.6 Assessments Paid for Use of Twin Lakes, Lake Henry/Lake Meredith, Rocky Ford Ditch: During this dili-gence period, Aurora paid at least the following in annual assessments: $277,000 for Twin Lakes Company; $1,117,000 for the Colorado Canal/Lake Henry/Lake Meredith; $232,000 for the Rocky Ford Ditch for the shares attributable to the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right. 4.1.7. Purchase of Additional Twin Lakes Shares: In 2006, Aurora purchased additional shares in the Twin Lakes Reservoir and Canal Company. Aurora’s expenditures in this transaction totaled $52,000.00. Twin Lakes reservoir is an exchange-to facility for the exchanges herein. 4.1.8. Rocky Ford Ditch check structures: In 2010, check struc-tures were constructed on the Rocky Ford Ditch to ensure that the minority shareholders get their water. This was necessary for the change of use of the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch shares under Case No. 99CW269(A), said shares being the source of the exchange water herein. 4.1.9. Intergovernmental Agreement with SECWCD. On October 3, 2003, Aurora entered into an Intergovernmen-tal Agreement with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“SECWCD”), replacing an agree-ment between the parties dated December 7, 2001. Under this new IGA, Aurora and SECWCD agree to support proposed federal legislation relating to the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project to include, among other things, re-op-erations of the existing water storage facilities, studies for enlargements to Pueblo and Turquoise Reservoirs, and confirming the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to enter into contracts with Aurora for use of the facilities, including log-term contracts. Aurora’s ability to use Fry-ingpan-Arkansas facilities is expanded under this IGA and Aurora is obligated to make certain payments to SECWCD in consideration for the expanded use. Under this IGA, SECWCD also agrees not to oppose Aurora’s attempts to contract with the Bureau of Reclamation for use of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project facilities, to facilitate delivery of Aurora’s water, and to settle opposition to each other’s water court applications, including this case. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments of more than$5,080,000 to SECWCD under this IGA. 4.1.10. Agreements for Use of the Holbrook System Facilities. On March 1, 2005, Aurora entered into two agreements pertaining to use of unused diversion, conveyance and storage facilities of the Holbrook Mutual Irrigating Com-pany (“Holbrook”). The purpose of these agreements is to implement a program to recapture and store yield from foregone diversions of senor water rights envisioned under an Arkansas River Flow Management Agreement. This program is called Restoration of Yield (“ROY”). The first agreement is only between Holbrook and Aurora and provides for Aurora’s use of unused capacity in the Hol-brook system. In a subsequent agreement, Aurora assigns some of its rights and obligations under the first agreement to other parties to allow their participation in the ROY program. Aurora has completed structural modifications to the Holbrook system facilities and has filed a Substitute Water Supply Plan necessary to operate the ROY. Further, Aurora has initiated a study to look at enlargement of the Holbrook Reservoir to further facilitate operation of the ROY. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments or more than $165,000 to Holbrook under this agreement. 4.1.11. Legal Activities: During the subject diligence pe-riod, Aurora spent $296,000 on legal activities connected to storage of water in Pueblo Reservoir, $296,000 on legal activities connected to land use and revegetation concern-ing the rights transferred in Case No. 99CW169(A), $18,000 on activities connected to follow-up issues in Case No. 99CW169(A) and 99CW170(A). 4.2. System-wide Efforts. Pursuant to the Original Decree, these

exchanges are part of a unified extensive system for the collection, treatment and distribution of water operated by Aurora. For the purposes of showing diligence as to completion of the appropriative right of exchanges origi-nally decreed in Case No. 99CW170(A), diligence as to any part of the Aurora water rights system used to operate or benefiting from these exchanges shall be diligence as to the completion of the exchanges. During this diligence period, Aurora has done at least the following system wide work that will be used to operate or benefit the remaining conditional exchanges: 4.2.1 Metro Wastewater Reclama-tion District Charges: Aurora expended over $89,847,000 during this diligence period for charges for wastewater treatment of its water. Such treatment is necessary for the reuse within the South Platte River Basin of the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein. 4.2.2 Sand Creek Water Reuse Plant Expansion: More than $479,000 was spent for expansion of the existing sand Creek Wastewa-ter Treatment Plant. This work is necessary for reuse within the South Platte River Basin of the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein and also to comply with water reuse requirements. 4.2.3. Griswold Water Treat-ment Plant Renovations. This facility treats a portion of the raw water exchanged under the Original Decree and then transported to the South Platte Basin and to Aurora, before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. More than $8,377,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to this facility necessary to ac-commodate the water that is the subject of the exchang-es herein. This includes expenditures directly by Aurora for renovation of the exchanges herein. This includes expenditures directly by Aurora for renovation of the facil-ity and for renovation loan payments. 4.2.4 Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant Expansion. During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $10,113,000 for expansion of the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant. This facility treats a portion of the raw water exchanged under the Original Decree and then transported to the South Platte Basin and to Aurora, before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. 4.2.5 Prairie Waters Project. The Prairie Waters Project is a large comprehensive water supply, storage and treat-ment project in which return flows to the South Platte River from Aurora’s water sources, including the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein, may be redi-verted for subsequent reuse. During this diligence period, Aurora filed and prosecuted applications in Case Nos. 06CW104, 03CW414 and 03CW415. Water Division 1, to facilitate this project, obtained permits, and acquisition and right-of-way, and constructed the project. Construction of the initial phase of the project was sufficiently complete to allow its operation beginning at the end of 2010. Ap-proximately $600 million has been spent toward imple-mentation of this project during this diligence period. 4.2.6 Lawn Irrigation Return Flows (LIRFs) Credits: During this diligence period, Aurora prosecuted and obtained a decree in Case No. 02CW341, WD-1, under which LIRFs from Aurora’s reusable water are quantified to facilitate future reuse. Water than is transported under the exchanges herein and used in Aurora’s service area can be reused under the decree in Case No. 02CW341. 4.2.7. Rampart Reservoir and Delivery System: More than $8.473,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for im-provements to expand the capacity of the Rampart Reservoir delivery system. This reservoir is used to store the water that has been exchanged from the Arkansas Basin and transported to the South Platte River before it is transported through the parallel 54” and 40” pipelines to Aurora. Rampart Reservoir is important for regulation of the flow through these parallel pipelines. 4.2.8. Improve-ments to Extend and Improve Water Service in and to Aurora: More than $13,729,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for extension and upgrade of its water transmission system necessary to deliver the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein to Au-rora’s customers. This include improvements to the 54” raw water transmission pipeline between rampart Reser-voir and storage and water treatment facilities within the City. 4.2.8. Improvements to Sanitary Sewer System: More than $29,946,000 was spent by Aurora during this dili-gence period for extension and upgrade of its sanitary sewer system necessary for wastewater treatment and reuse within the South Platte River Basin of the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein. 4.2.9. Automated Meter Reading System: Aurora spent more than $6,574,000 during this diligence period for conversion of its manual utility reading system to a fully automated system. This is needed for efficient operation of Aurora’s water supply and delivery system, including use of the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein. 4.2.11. Study of Aurora’s Water Needs. During this diligence period, aurora spent more than $76,000 toward engineer-ing and planning studies to assist in determining the City’s future water needs and a plan to meet those needs. 4.2.12. Protection Efforts: During this diligence period, Aurora participated in Divisions 1 and 2 cases to protect the rights and interests of Aurora with regard to its water supply system, including the subject exchanges. 5. CLAiMS TO MAKE ABSOLUTE: During this diligence period, Appli-cants made absolute appropriative rights of exchange from Pueblo Reservoir upstream on the Arkansas River to the following points: 5.1. To Twin Lakes Reservoir, as described in paragraph 3.4.3.1. above: 5.1.1. Date: June 6-14, 2005. 5.1.2. Amount: 75 c.f.s. 5.1.3. Uses: See paragraph 3.6. above. 5.2 To Turquoise Reservoir, as described in paragraph 3.4.3.2., above: 5.2.1. Date: May 23-25, 2009. 5.2.2. Amount: 350 c.f.s. 5.2.3. Uses: See paragraph 3.6, above. 6. DESCRiPTiON OF CONDi-TiONAL APPROPRiATiVE RiGHTS OF EXCHANGE FOR WHiCH DiLiGENCE iS CLAiMED:Exchange Reach Original Amount Amount Decreed Claimed to Remain Conditional Absolute Conditional Amount in this for which Reasonable Diligence is ClaimedFrom Lake Henry/Lake MeredithOutlet Canal To:Twin Lakes 500 cfs 0 500 cfsTurquoise Reservoir 350 cfs 0 350 cfsClear Creek Reservoir 350 cfs 0 250 cfsOtero Pump StationArkansas Intake 165 cfs 0 165 cfsFrom AGPR Outlet toArkansas River To:Pueblo Reservoir 500 cfs 0 500 cfsTwin Lakes Reservoir 500 cfs 0 500 cfs

Clear Creek Reservoir 250 cfs 0 250 cfsOtero Pump StationArkansas River Intake 165 cfs 0 165 cfsFrom PuebloReservoir To:Twin Lakes Reservoir 500 cfs 75 cfs 425 cfsTurquoise Reservoir 350 cfs 350 cfs 0Clear Creek Reservoir 250 cfs 0 250 cfsOtero Pump StationArkansas River Intake 165 cfs 0 165 cfs7. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OWNERS OF THE LAND UPON WHiCH ANY NEW DiVERSiON OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR MODiFiCATiON TO ANY EXiSTiNG DiVERSiON OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR EXiSTiNG STORAGE POOL iS OR WiLL BE CONSTRUCTED OR UPON WHiCH WATER iS OR WiLL BE STORED.Structure Owner AddressLake Henry/ City of Aurora owns 15151 EastLake Meredith shares in both the Alameda Street,Outlet canal Lake Henry and Suite 3600, Lake Meredith Aurora, CO Reservoir Companies, 80015-1555 so has a right to use theOutlet canal. Lake Henry and Lake Meredith Reservoir facilities are owned by the Colorado Canal CompaniesTwin Lakes U.S. Department of 11056 WestReservoir, the Interior, County Road, 18E,Turquoise Bureau of Loveland, CO Reservoir, Reclamation 80537-9711PuebloReservoir Clear Creek Pueblo Board of 319 West 4th St.,Reservoir Public Works Pueblo, COOtero Pump 50% owned by City 15151 EastStation of Aurora; 50% Alameda Street,Arkansas owned by City of Suite 3600,River Intake Colorado Springs 80015-1555; 121 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903AGPR To be located on lands owned by the following: Mineral Reserves 10170 Church Inc. Ranch Way Unit 200, Westminister, CO 80021-6060 Southwest Ready- 214 29th Lane, Mix Inc Pueblo CO 81006-9348 Stonewall Springs 2928 Straus Ln Quarry LLC #210, Colorado Springs, CO 80907Wherefore, Applicant respectfully requests that the Court make absolute the appropriative rights of exchange described herein, and find diligence in the development of those portions of the appropriative rights not made absolute, and continue the conditional decree for said structures and remaining conditional amounts for the statutory period, and provide any other relief it finds just and appropriate in these circumstances.CASE NO. 11CW41; Previous Case No. 99CW170(B) – THE CiTY OF AURORA, COLORADO, A municipal corporation of the Counties of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas, acting by and through its UTiLiTY ENTERPRiSE (“Aurora”), 15151 east Alameda Street, Suite 3600, Aurora, CO 80012-1555 (John M. Ding-ess and Stephanie J. Neitzel, Duncan, Ostrander and Dingess, P.C., Attorneys for Applicant, 3600 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237-1829; (303) 779-0200).

Application for Finding of Reasonable DiligenceLAKE, CHAFFEE, FREMONT, PUEBLO, CROW-

LEY AND OTERO COUNTiES.iNTRODUCTiON: This Application seeks a finding of reasonable diligence for rights of exchange originally decreed in Case No. 99CW170(B) (hereinafter referred to as the “Original decree”). Theses exchanges on the Arkansas River extend from the proposed Arkansas Gravel Pit reservoir upstream to either Box Creek Res-ervoir or its Arkansas River Intake, the Upper River Ditch or the Derry Ditch No. 1. The water used as a replace-ment source is the historic consumptive use water under 288.274 shares of stock in the Rocky Ford Ditch Company that is the subject to the change case decree entered in Case No. 99CW169(A), Water Division 2. 2. NAME OF STRUCTURES (These structures are shown on Exhibit A to the Application): (All exhibits mentioned herein are incorporated by reference and may be inspected at the office of the clerk of this Court.). 2.1 Arkansas Gravel Pit Reservoir (“AGPR”). To be located in of the S1/2 of Section 34; and a portion of the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 63 West; and a portion of the N1/2 of Section 3, Township 21 South, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., all in Pueblo County, Colorado. The AGPR will receive water from the mainstream of the Arkansas River via the Excelsior Ditch, the headgate of which is located in the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M. in Pueblo County, Colorado. THE AGPR will return water to the mainstem of the Arkansas River via a return outlet to be located in the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 20 South, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M. in Pueblo County, Colorado. 2.2. Box Creek Reservoir – To be located in all or portions of Township 32 and 33, Township 10 South, range 80 West and Sections 4 and 5, Township 11 South, Range 80 West of the 6th P.M., all in Lake County, Colorado. The exact location of Box Creek Reservoir Dam is not yet established. The Box Creek dam axis may intersect the approximate centerline of the Box Creek valley at a point approximately 2,000 feet West and 300 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section 4, Township 11 South, Range 80 West of the 6th P.M. in Lake County, Colorado. 2.3 Arkansas River intake to Box Creek Reservoir: — To be located in Section 22, 17 and 34, Township 10 South, range 80 West; and Section 3, Township 11 South, Range 80 West of the 6th P.M., in Lake County, Colorado. 2.4 Upper River Ditch – Located on the west bank of the Arkansas River at point whence the Southeast corner of Section 16, Township 10 South, Range 80 West of the 6th P.M. bears South 23° 28’ East,

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PUBLiC NOTiCEa distance of 2,008.5 feet, in Lake County, Colorado. Water diverted into the Upper River Ditch may be stored in Box Creek Reservoir. 2.5 Derry Ditch No. 1 Headgate – At a point on the Right bank of the Arkansas River whence the quarter-corner of Section 16, Township 10 South, range 80 West of the 6th P.M. bears South 22° 1’ East, a distance of 3,753 feet, in Lake County, Colorado. Water diverted at the Derry Ditch No. 1 may be stored in Box Creek Reservoir. 3. DESCRiPTiON OF CONDi-TiONAL WATER RiGHTS: 3.1. Date of Original Decree: July 28, 2005, Case No. 99CW170(B), District Court Water Division 2, Colorado (“Original decree”). 3.2. Legal Descriptions: See Paragraph 2, above. 3.3 Sources of Exchange Water: 3.3.1. The water to be exchanged pursuant to the rights that are the subject of this Applica-tion is the historic consumptive use water diverted at the Excelsior Ditch and stored in AGPR pursuant to Aurora’s ownership of 288.274 shares of the total 800 outstanding shares of capital stock of the Rocky Ford Ditch Company. The water right represented by the 288.274 shares that are the subject of this Application (hereinafter, the “Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right”), is a portion of Priority No. 1, decreed in the original adjudication for former Water District 17, on April 8, 1905, for 111.76 cfs with an ap-propriation date of May 15, 1874. Pursuant to a previous purchase, Aurora owns 466.48 shares of the Rocky Ford Ditch Company. A change of those shares was decreed in Water Division 2, Case No. 83CW18. A subsequent decree for exchange was issued in water division 2, Case No. 87CW63, and those 466.48 shares are not involved in the exchange that is the subject of the Original Decree or this Application. 3.3.2. The Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right is also the subject of the Decree in Water Division 2, Case No. 99CW169(A) which case changed, iter alia, uses and points of diversion for Applicant’s share of the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch company water. The initial diversion and storage of Applicant’s share of the subject Rocky Ford Ditch Company water is controlled by the terms and conditions of the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A), which terms and conditions include but are not limited to limitations upon the amount of water trans-ferred based upon revegetation and dry-up status. The terms and conditions of the decree in case No. 99CW169(A) pertaining to revegetation and dry-up are relevant to this proceeding in that such terms and condi-tions temporarily limit the volume of water Aurora may divert and store in Pueblo Reservoir, AGPR, Lake Henry or Lake Meredith. Aurora’s right to operate the exchang-es decreed under the Original Decree is conditioned upon full compliance with the terms and conditions of the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A). 3.4. Exchanges Reaches and Amounts: 3.4.1. From the AGPR Outlet to Arkansas River, to the following points: 3.4.1.1. Box Creek Reservoir 50 cfs. 3.4.1.2. Arkansas River Intake for Box Creek Reservoir 200 cfs.3.4.1.3. Upper River Ditch 200 cfs. 3.4.1.4. Derry Ditch No. 1 200 cfs 3.4.2. The rates of exchange listed above are the maximum rates of ex-change that shall apply to the sum of any exchanges made pursuant to the exchange rights granted herein and the exchange rights decreed or that may hereafter be decreed in Water Division 2, Case Nos. 87CW63, 99CW170(A), 01CW145 and diversions, if any at alternate points of diversion upstream of Pueblo reservoir under any decree entered in case No. 99CWa69(B)[Upon the occurrence of certain conditions stated in the intergovernmental Agreement dated October 3, 2002 between Aurora and the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Part B of Case No. 99CW169 will be dismissed. In that event, there will be no diversions pursuant to 99CW169(B)]. Amounts exchanged or diverted upstream of Pueblo Reservoir pursuant to Case Nos. 87CW63, 99CW169(B), 99CW170(A) and 01CW145 will be subtracted from the above stated maximum exchange rates to determine the remaining amount of exchange rate available for the operation of the rights herein decreed. 3.5 Appropriation Date: December 28, 1999. 3.6 Uses: The water ex-changes pursuant to this decree may be used for the purposes authorized under the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A) and may be totally consumptively used, successively used, reused and captured for late use. 4. DETAiLED OUTLiNE OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TOWARD COMPLETiON OF THE APPROPRiATiONS AND APPLiCATiON OF WATER TO A BENEFiCiAL USE

AS CONDiTiONALLY DECREED. During the diligence period of August 2005 through July 2011, Aurora per-formed the following work and made the following expen-ditures toward completion of the appropriations and ap-plication of the water rights decreed in the Original Decree to beneficial use (Expenditure numbers are rounded to the nearest $1000): 4.1. Project Specific Efforts: Au-rora has done at least the following project-specific work toward completion of the appropriations and application of the conditional water rights decreed in Case No. 99CW170(B) to beneficial use: 4.1.1. Revegetation: Dur-ing this diligence period, 99.7% as the percentage of completion for revegetation of formerly irrigated lands required under the decree in Case No. 99CW169(A) was achieved, to allow for operation of the exchanges that are the subject of this Application and use of the exchanged water by Aurora. Aurora expended over $1,472,000 during this diligence period for revegetation, including expendi-tures for expert revegetation classifications and reports, and actual revegetation and weed control costs. 4.1.2. Payment for Rocky Ford Ditch shares: Aurora spent more than $6,179,000 during this diligence period for repayment of bonds and payments to note sellers, including principal and interest that were issued or refunded for purchase of Applicant’s share of the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Com-pany shares that are the source of the water for the ex-changes herein. 4.1.3. Arkansas Gravel Pit Reservoir (“AGPR”). Aurora made significant efforts to secure the AGPR that is a necessary facility for some of the ex-changes that are the subject of this Application. Aurora entered into a purchase Option Agreement with LaFarge West, Inc. in 2003 for development of the LaFarge Rich Pit for use by Aurora as the AGPR storage facility upon completion of gravel mining/mineral extraction by Le-Farge. This Agreement was extended several times, in-cluding the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Option Extension Agreements executed during this diligence period, on September 19, 2005, March 10, 2006 and September 8, 2006, respectively. During this diligence period, Aurora paid $30,100 as consideration for these extensions to be applied as earnest money for the purchase price of the completed storage facility. In March 2006, Deere and Ault also performed a Reservoir Feasibility Study of the Rich Pit for Aurora, at a cost of $26,000. Aurora has made efforts to investigate and negotiate alternative storage facilities for the AGPR. Recent negotiations include with Stonewall Springs ranch and Southwest Sod Farms. Aurora has extended more than $12,000 in legal fees with regard to these option agreement and negotiation efforts. 4.1.4. Payments to Rocky Ford School District R-2: The payments that Aurora agreed to make under tan Intergov-ernmental Agreement with Otero County to compensate for the County’s loss of property taxes and assessments, include taxes Otero County collects on behalf of the Rocky Ford School District R-2. Aurora and the School District entered into a separate Intergovernmental Agreement on February 7, 2005 under which Aurora agreed to make accelerated payments to the School District for that portion of the money due to the School District by Aurora. Aurora and Otero County amended their Intergovernmental Agreement to allow that portion of the assessments due to the School District to be paid directly by Aurora to the Foundation for Rocky Ford Schools. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments totaling $1,200,000 to this Foundation under this agreement. 4.1.5. Development of Box Creek Reservoir: During this diligence period Aurora has performed the following work towards development of Box Creek reservoir: 4.1.5.1. Preliminary design: In March 2011, Aurora entered into a contract with URS Corp. for preliminary design of the river diversion and forebay structures for Box Creek Reservoir. This work is pres-ently ongoing and expected to be completed in September 2011. Compensation under the contract is not to exceed $323,061.00. 4.1.5.2. Fens research Project: During this diligence period, Aurora performed background work for a mitigation project for fens wetlands that may be im-pacted by the proposed reservoir project. Aurora spent over $122,000 for initial study costs by the Colorado Mountain College. Aurora also obtained a substitute water supply plan for replacement of depletions associ-ated with irrigation of the transplanted fens wetlands re-search project. Aurora spent over $3,900 in engineering fees for the substitute supply plan. 4.1.5.3. Permitting

Issues and Community Relations: Aurora paid $125,000 for professional services for investigation of permitting and community relations issues associated with Box Creek Reservoir. 4.1.5.4. Historic American Building Survey: Aurora has been working with the Colorado Mountain College for their performance of an Historic American Building Survey explaining the cultural re-sources at the proposed reservoir site. During this dili-gence period. Aurora paid Colorado Mountain College $5,000 for this survey. 4.1.6. Application in Case No. 01CW145, D-2: During this diligence period, Aurora prosecuted its application in Case No. 01CW145, D-2, seeking appropriative rights of exchange on the Arkansas River that include Box Creek Reservoir, the Arkansas River Intake and the Upper River Ditch as exchange point structures and the Subject Rocky Ford Ditch Water Right as one of the sources or replacement water. This is dili-gence work related to the water rights at issue here be-cause it draws it integrates these structures and the Rocky Ford replacement source more fully into Aurora’s intercon-nected Arkansas Basin water supply network. 4.1.7. Negotiations with Lake County regarding Box Creek Reservoir and forbay facilities.: During this diligence pe-riod, Aurora and Lake County have been negotiating an intergovernmental agreement under which Lake County agrees to support the building of Box Creek Reservoir, as well as a forebay storage facility as a first phase of Box Creek reservoir. Lake County support includes that which is necessary to enable the Box Creek storage facilities to be realized, including support in water court proceedings, state administrative proceedings, federal proceedings and land purchase. 4.1.8. Rocky Ford Ditch check structures: in 2010, check structures were constructed on the Rocky Ford Ditch to ensure that the minority shareholders get their water. This was necessary for the change of use of the subject Rocky Ford Ditch shares under Case No. 99CW169(A), said shares being the source of the ex-change water herein. 4.1.9. Agreements for Use of the Holbrook System Facilities. On March 1, 2005, Aurora entered into two agreements pertaining to use of unused diversion, conveyance and storage facilities of the Hol-brook Mutual Irrigating Company (“Holbrook”). The pur-pose of these agreements is to implement a program to recapture and store yield from foregone diversions of senior water rights envisioned under an Arkansas River Flow Management agreement. This program is called Restoration of Yield (“ROY”). The first agreement is only between Holbrook and Aurora and provides for Aurora’s use of unused capacity in the Holbrook system. Ina subsequent agreement, Aurora assigns some of its rights and obligations under the first agreement to other parties to allow their participation in the ROY program. Aurora has complete structural modifications to the Holbrook system facilities and has filed a Substitute Water Supply Plan necessary to operate the ROY. Further, Aurora has initiated a study to look at enlargement of the Holbrook reservoir to further facilitate operation of the ROY. During this diligence period, Aurora made payments of more than $165,000 to Holbrook under this agreement. 4.1.10. Legal Activities: During the subject diligence period, Aurora spent $296,000 on legal activities connected to lane use and revegetation concerning the rights transferred in case No. 99CW169(A), $18,000 on legal activities connected to follow-up issues in Case No. 99CW169(A) and 99CW170(B). 4.2. Systemwide Efforts. Pursuant to the Original decree, these exchanges are part of a unified extensive system for the collection, treatment and distribu-tion of water operated by Aurora. For the purpose of showing diligence as to completion of the appropriative right of exchanges originally decreed in Case No. 99CW170(B), diligence as to any part of the Aurora water rights system used to operate or benefiting from these exchanges shall be diligence as to the completion of the exchanges. During this diligence period, Aurora has done at least the following system-wide work that will be used to operate or benefit the conditional exchanges: 4.2.1 Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Charges: Aurora expended over $89,846,000 during this diligence period for charges for wastewater treatment of its water. Such treatment is necessary for the reuse within the South Platte River Basin of the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein. 4.2.2. Sand Creek Water Reuse Plant Expansion: More than $479,000 was spent for expansion

of the existing Sand Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. This work is necessary for reuse within the South Platte River Basin of the water that is the subject of the ex-changes herein and also to comply with water reuse re-quirements. 4.2.3. Griswold Water Treatment Plant Renovations. This facility treats a portion of the raw water exchanged under the Original decree and then trans-ported to the South Platte Basin and to Aurora, before it is delivered to Aurora’s customers. More than $8,377,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for im-provements to this facility necessary to accommodate the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein. This includes expenditures directly by Aurora for renovation of the facility and for renovation loan payments. 4.2.4 Wem-linger Water Treatment Plant Expansion. During this dili-gence period, Aurora spent more than $10,113,000 for expansion of the Wemlinger Water Treatment Plant. This facility treats a portion of the raw water exchanged under the Original Decree and then transported to the South Platte Basin and to Aurora, before it is delivered to Au-rora’s customers. 4.2.5. Prairie Water Project. The Prairies Water Project is a large comprehensive water supply, storage and treatment project in which return flows to the South Platte River from Aurora’s water sources, including the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein, may be rediverted for subsequent reuse. During this diligence period, Aurora filed and prosecuted applications in Case Nos. 06CW104, 03CW414 and 03CW415, water Division 1, to facilitate this project, obtained permits, and acquisi-tion and right-of-way, and constructed the project. Con-struction of the initial phase of the project was suffi-ciently complete to allow its operation beginning at the end of 2010. Approximately $600 million has been spent toward implementation of this project during this diligence period. 4.2.6. Lawn Irrigation Return Flows (LIRFs) Cred-its: During this diligence period, Aurora prosecuted and obtained a decree in Case No. 02CW341, WD-1, under which LIRFs from Aurora’s reusable water are quantified to facilitate future reuse. Water that it transported under the exchanges herein and used in Aurora’s service area can be reused under the decree in Case No. 02CW341. 4.2.7. Rampart Reservoir Improvement. More than $8,473,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for improvements to expand the capacity of the rampart reservoir delivery system. This reservoir is used to store the water that has been exchanged from the Ar-kansas Basin and transported to the South Platte River before it is transported through the parallel 54” and 40” pipelines to Aurora. Rampart Reservoir is important for regulation of the flow through these parallel pipeline. 4.2.8. Improvements to Extend and Improve Water Service in and to Aurora: More than $13,729,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for extension and upgrade of its water transmission system necessary to deliver the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein to Aurora’s customers. This includes improvements to the 54” raw water transmission pipeline between Rampart Reservoir and storage and water treatment fa-cilities within the City. 4.2.9. Improvements to Sanitary Sewer System: More than $29,946,000 was spent by Aurora during this diligence period for extension and upgrade of its sanitary sewer system necessary for wastewater treatment and reuse within the South Platte River basin of the water that is the subject of he ex-changes herein. 4.2.10. Automated Meter Reading Sys-tem: Aurora spent more than $6,574,000 during this dili-gence period for conversion of its manual utility ready system to a fully automated system. This is needed for efficient operation of Aurora’s water supply and delivery system, including use of the water that is the subject of the exchanges herein. 4.2.11. Study of Aurora’s Water Needs. During this diligence period, Aurora spent more than $76,000 toward engineering and planning studies to assist in determining the City’s future water needs and a plan to meet those needs. 4.2.12. Protection Efforts: During this diligence period, Aurora participated in Water Division 1 and 2 cases to protect the rights and interests of Aurora with regard to its water supply system, including the subject exchanges. 5. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OWNERS OF THE LAND UPON WHiCH ANY NEW DiVERSiON OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR MODiFi-CATiON TO ANY EXiSTiNG DiVERSiON OR STORAGE STRUCTURE OR EXiSTiNG STORAGE POOL iS OR

WiLL BE CONSTRUCTED OR UPON WHiCH WATER iS OR WiLL BE STORED.Structure Owner AddressBox Creek The reservoir City of Aurora, 15151 EastReservoir proposed to Alameda Street, Suite 3600, be built on Aurora, CO. 80012-1555 Hallenbeck Bureau of Land Management, Ranch lands, U.S. Dept of Interior, 3170 owned by the East Main St. Canon City, CO City of Aurora. 81212-000 Depending of U.S. Forest Service, POB the final 970, Leadville, CO 80461-000 reservoir State of Colorado,1313 configuration Sherman St, Rm 618, and location, Denver, CO 80203 it may also Dennis Smith, 4961 South inundate Boston Street, Greenwood lands owned Village, CO 80111 by the U.S. Bobby and Jolene Wood, Forest P.O. Box 1351, Leadville, Service, the CO, 80461 State of Terry and Susan Speicher, Colorado, 2262 King James Court, and additional Winter Park, FI 32790 private Mt. Elbert Mining Company entities LLC, 32460 Inverness Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439Arkansas Located on City of Aurora, 15151 EastRiver lands owned Alameda Street, Suite 3600,Intake for by City of Aurora, CO 80012-1555.Box Creek Aurora and State of Colorado, DivisionReservoir State of of Parks, 1313 Sherman Colorado Street, Denver, CO 80203.Upper Located on 1313 Sherman Street,River lands owned Suite 620, Ditch by the State Denver, CO 80203headgate of Colorado Derry Located on 134 County Road 44,Ditch lands owned Leadville, CO 80461No. 1 by Bernard headgate Smith, DVM AGPR Located on lands owned by the following: Mineral 10170 Church Ranch Way Reserves Inc. Unit 200, Westminister, CO 80021-6060 Southwest 214 29th Lane, Pueblo, CO Ready-Mix Inc 81006-9348 Stonewall 2928 Straus Ln #210, Springs Colorado Springs, CO Quarry, LLC 80907Wherefore, Applicant respectfully requests that the court find diligence I the development of the appropriative rights described herein, and continue the conditional decree for said structures and conditional amounts for the statutory period, and provide any other relief it finds just and ap-propriate in these circumstances.THE WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED BY THE FOREGO-ING APPLICATIONS MAY AFFECT IN PRIORITY ANY WATER RIGHTS CLAIMED OR HERETOFORE ADJU-DICATED WITHIN THIS DIVISION AND OWNERS OF AFFECTED RIGHTS MUST APPEAR TO OBJECT AND PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY STATUTE, OR BE FOREVER BARRED.YOU AARE HERBY NOTIFIED that any party who wishes to oppose an application, or application as amended, may file with the Water Clerk a verified statement of opposition setting forth facts as to why the application should not be granted, or why it should be granted only in part or on certain conditions, such statement of opposition must be filed by the last day of august 2011, (forms available at www.courts.state.co.us; filing fee $158.00). The forego-ing is a resume and the entire application, amendment, exhibits, maps and any other attachments filed in the case may be examined in the office of the Clerk for Water Division No. 2, at the address shown below.Witness my hand and seal of this Court this 11th day of July, 2011.

Mardell R. DiDomenico, ClerkDistrict Court Water Div. 2

203 Judicial Bldg., 320 W. 10th StreetPueblo, CO 81003 Tel. 583-7048

Published July 18, 2011 in the Rocky Ford Daily Gazette

Senior 4-H Members Competed in Horse ShowmanshipAt Crowley County days Fair Saturday

From left to right, Rod Hall, 15, Sugar City, Rhett Hinkle,15, Fowler, Wesley Aragon, 16, Ordway, Baylee Bezona, 14, La Junta, Kelsea Shannon, 17 La Junta and Meranda Barrett, 15, Ordway, compete in senior horse showmanship during the CC Days 4-H horse show Saturday, Grand champion honors went to Rod Hall, while Rhett Hinkle earned reserve grand champion and Wesley Aragon was third. The young horsemen and women represented five different 4-H clubs from throughout Crowley and Otero counties. (Photo by Brandie Bezona)

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PUBLiC NOTiCESDistrict Court, Crowley County, Colorado

NOTiCE TO CREDiTORSCase Number 2011 PR 15

in the Matter of the Estate of GERALD LEE JORDAN, Deceased

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal representative or to District Court of Crowley County, Colorado on or before November 25, 2011, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jason Jordan5501 – 91st Street

Lubbock, TX 79424Attorney of Party Without AttorneyH. Barton Mendenhall, Mendenhall & Malouff, RLLPP.O. Box 552, Rocky Ford, CO 81067Phone Number: 719-254-7606E-mail: b mendenhall@centurytel.netFAX Number: 719-254-4200Atty. Reg. #: 1080Published July 19, 26 and August 2, 2011 in the Ordway New Era

COMBiNED NOTiCECRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 004-11

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:On May 17, 2011, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Crowley records.Original Grantor(s): Curtis L. Robinette and Sandra K. Robinette, Husband and WifeOriginal Beneficiary(ies): MWABANKCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: MWABANKDate of Deed of Trust: 6/24/2008County of Recording: CrowleyRecording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/2/2008Recording Reception Number: 165411Original Principal Amount: $105,300.00Outstanding Principal Balance: $102,977.48

Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LiEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FiRST LiEN.

THE PROPERTY DESCRiBED HEREiN iS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LiEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.

The North 25.05 feet of Tract 6, in Block 6, Town of Ordway, County of Crowley, State of Colorado

Also known by street and number as: 816 idaho Ave., Ordway, CO 81063

NOTiCE OF SALEThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured

by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, 09/09/2011, at Office of the Treasurer, 631 Main Street, Ordway, Colorado 81063, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees. The expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.First Publication: 7/19/2011Last Publication: 8/16/2011Name of Publication: Ordway New Era

NOTiCE OF RiGHTSYOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL

PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSU-ANT TO COLORADO STATUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STATUTES ARE PRES-ENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS, IS ATTACHED TO ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES.

A NOTiCE OF iNTENT TO CURE FiLED PURSU-ANT TO SECTiON 38-38-104 SHALL BE FiLED WiTH THE PUBLiC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FiFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRiOR TO THE FiRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHiCH THE SALE iS CONTiNUED;

A NOTiCE OF iNTENT TO REDEEM FiLED PUR-SUANT TO SECTiON 38-38-302 SHALL BE FiLED WiTH THE PUBLiC TRUSTEE WiTHiN EiGHT (8) BUSiNESS DAYS FOLLOWiNG HE SALE;DATE: 05/17/2011

Lynne Bauer, Public Trustee in and for the County of Crowley, State of ColoradoBy: Lynne Bauer, Public TrusteeThe name, address, telephone number and bar registra-tion number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Kleinsmith & Associates 6035 Erin Park Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918-5411 (719) 593-1970Attorney file#: 11-0013The attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Town of Ordway Bills Approved 7/18/201196 Pipeline $20.25Airgas $37.47Anthem $2,298.78Baker, Jennifer $325.00Ben’s Gas House $1,495.23Black Hills (Street Light) $1,988.44Black Hills $1,722.84Bond Consulting $275.00Century Link $370.98Century Link (library) $56.72CIRSA (pool contribution) $4,287.00CIRSA (pool contribution) $411.76CIRSA (property & casualty) $4,053.50CNA Surety (bond) $200.00Crowley County (dispatch) $1,536.01Crowley CO Water Billing $14,311.01D&D Accounting (Pablo & George) $250.00Dana Kepner $1,317.30De Lage Landen $165.00Deep Rock $27.61DEMCO $50.83DPC Industries $233.54FPPA $500.00Great Divide Ski, Bike, & Hike $419.65Hernandez, Jesus (taxes) $40.00Hyatt, Daniel $150.00Ingram $244.40Ingram $31.58Ingram $15.08Ingram $6.19Ingram $200.00K&L $24.00La Junta Printing $110.21Manley, Douglas $170.00Midwest Baseball $22.00Ojeda, Kristy 3.25Ordway Building $1,715.07Ordway $32.40Pueblo Chieftain $242.95Pueblo City-Health Dept $38.00Prairie Automotive (town car) $178.30Source Gas (town hall) $20.25Source Gas (garage) $38.63Southeast Power $55.07S & S Porta Potty $300.00Reliastar $674.98Valley Pipeline $1,541.60Valley View $157.50Vanhook’s Market $525.00Verizon $213.31Walmart $247.02WCI of Pueblo (shop) $586.68WCI of Pueblo $9,772.56White & Jankowski $526.42Water Meter Refund – Rusher, Mark $84.48Water Meter Refund – Young, Cecilia $47.80Water Meter Refund – Ochoa, Tiffany $26.51TOTAL $54,395.75 $3,536.07 $50.859.68Published July 26, 2011 in the Ordway New Era

District Court, Crowley County, State of ColoradoNOTiCE TO CREDiTORSCase Number: 2011PR4

in the Matter of the Estate of ELMA L. STREVER, Deceased

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Crowley County, Colorado on or before December 1, 2011, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sherman Albert Proaps, Personal RepresentativeP.O. Box 123, 6009 Lane 12 1/2

Crowley, CO 81033S. FORD ANDERSEN, P.C.S. Ford Andersen227 Main Street – P.O. Box 117Ordway, Colorado 81063Telephone: 719-267-4142Email:sfordanderson@hotmail.comFacsimile: 719-267-4169Atty. Reg. #5600Published July 26, August 2 and 9, 2011 in the Ordway New Era

PURSUANT OT C.R.S. 30-25-111ORDER OF THE CROWLEY BOARD OFCOMMiSSiONERS PUBLiCATiON OF CROWLEY COUNTY GROSS MONTHLY

SALARiES FOR JUNE, 2011

PUBLiC NOTiCE

Published July 26, 2011 in the Ordway New Era

Full/Part Title MonthlySalary Time Dept. Dept.Classification

The Otero Junior Col-lege Foundation Board has announced the first-ever Rat-tler Run and Reunion, to be held in conjunction with La Junta’s Early Settlers’ Day fes-tivities on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The event will include a 5K Run, 2-mile Walk and 1-mile Kids Race. The event is open to all participants, including OJC alumni.

According to Almabeth Kaess, director of marketing and development at OJC, there are several goals for the event that include: raising funds for Foundation scholarships; bring-ing the college’s alumni back to campus to reconnect with the campus and former classmates; and promoting health and fit-ness in the community.

“Few events have been held over the college’s 70-year history that brought our alumni back to campus,” said Kaess. “We are hoping that the Rattler Run and Reunion will become an annual event that will provide a backdrop for former students to return to La Junta and get reac-quainted with the campus and the people they knew during their time at OJC,” she said.

The 5K Run, 2-mile Walk and 1-mile Kids Race are scheduled to begin early on the morning of Sept. 10, prior to the start of the Early Settlers’ Day parade. The events will have a staggered start; starting with the 5K Run at 7:30 a.m., fol-lowed by the 2-mile Walk at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile Kids Race at 8:30 a.m. All races will begin on the west side of the OJC Stu-dent Center at 2001 San Juan Ave., in La Junta. Registration will begin at 6 a.m. in the OJC Student Center.

The 5K Race and 2-mile Walk will go south at San Juan Ave. out of the city limits and then loop back to finish at the starting line. The route for the 1-mile Kids Race will lead to the new Tiger Stadium track and field and will finish in front of the grandstand in Tiger Sta-dium.

Awards will be given to the top three finishers in all age and gender divisions for the 5K Race and the top three boy and girl finishers in the Kids Race.

Special awards will be presented to the school with the most students participat-ing in the Kids Race, to the top employer with the most employ-ees participating and to the top non-profit or organization with the most volunteers or members participating.

“At the conclusion of the races, we are hoping that people will stay in La Junta and enjoy the many activities planned for Early Settlers’ Day,” said Kaess.

“All activities surrounding Early Settlers’ Day will be held in the La Junta City Park. The OJC Foundation will set up an OJC alumni tent in the City Park so that former students

can have a place to gather and visit. There will also be an OJC Volleyball Tournament going on at the McDivitt Center gym throughout the day and a home soccer match at 5 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.,” she said.

Kaess explained that over the past year the OJC Founda-tion Board has reorganized and has set some specific goals.

“One of the first programs the Foundation Board would like to establish at OJC is a President’s Leadership pro-gram, which we hope to have in place this coming fall. This pro-gram would provide scholarship support to qualifying students in order to earn a Certificate in Leadership Studies at OJC, based on the completion of a pre-scribed academic plan, service

Rattler Run And Reunion Set For Sept. 10learning and experiential learn-ing. One of our goals with the Rattler Run and Reunion is to raise some funds to provide that scholarship support,” said Kaess.

To register for the Rattler Run, participants can register on-line by going to: www.ojc.edu. The homepage of the Otero Junior College website has a link to the registration site with additional information. Pre-registration fees for the 5K Run and 2-Mile walk are $20. There are no pre-registration fees for the 1-Mile Kids Race. Day-of registration fees are higher for all races.

For more information, contact Almabeth Kaess at 719-384-6857 or almabeth.kaess@ojc.edu

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BETTY GHiLARDUCCi2 Bdrm, 1 bath, 952 sq. ft. home – 402 Clark, Olney Springs

uC – 4 Bdrm., 2 bath, 1.5 story home – 230 Colorado, Ordway – uC2 Bdrm., 1 bath, 864 sq. ft. home – 511 Lincoln, Ordway

PRiCE REDUCED - 3 Bdrm., 1 bath, 1088 sq. ft. home – 110 S. Schuyler, Olney SpringsMobile Home Campground w/ 8 hookups – 8997 Lane 20, Ordway2-3 Bdrm., 2 bath mobile homes – 308 S. Lincoln, Olney Springs

VERNON DiLLON PRiCE REDUCED - 2 Bdrm., 2 bath, 1442 sq. ft. brick home – 820 Main, OrdwayPRiCE REDUCED - 2 Bdrm., 1 bath, 1008 sq. ft. home – 332 Colorado, Ordway

4 Bdrm., 3 bath, 2144 sq. ft. home – 202 Polly Ct., Olney Springs2 Building Lots – Ordway

uC – 3 Bdrm., 1 bath, 1200 sq. ft. home – 424 1st, Ordway – uCBiLL MAiER

2 - 3.6 acre lots – Reeves Drive, Ordway6 - 1000 sq. ft. building lots – Mitchel & Mountain View, Ordway

3 Bdrm., 1 bath, 1380 sq. ft. home – 611 Idaho, OrdwaySHiRLEY CASH

uC – 50 m/l & 120 St. lease-subject to assignment, home – 3495 Ln. 16, Ordway – uCDOROTHY SALLEE

3 Bdrm, 2 bath, 1912 sq. ft. home – 615 Lincoln, Ordway

Jake NortoN realty, INc.Fowler, CO 81039, (719) 263-4222

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The Meadows Apartments1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rental Assistance AvailableOn-Site Laundry Facility

On-Site Manager / MaintenanceContact Site Manager at

501 E. 6th Street, Ordway, Colorado719- 267-4777 or 719-382-8558

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– For Sale –– 1 to 3 bedroom homes

– 40 acre tracts– River frontage ranch– Lake frontage ranch– Rentals in Ordway

and Fowler –– Check At Office –

Information contained herein deemed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. Figures and measurements are ap-proximate.

GRANTHAMREALTY

210 Main St.Ordway, CO 81063

Contact Richard(719) 267-9921

FULL TIME pharmacy technician, benefits. Apply in person at OR-dWAY PHARMACY, 231 Main, Ordway.

T H E C R O W l E Y C O U N T Y SCHOOl dISTRICT is accepting applications for the following coach-ing position: Middle School Volleyball and Middle School Girls Basketball. Applications are available at the superintendent’s office, 1001 Main Street, Ordway, CO 81063; 719-267-3117. Positions open until filled. E.O.E.

HIRING CASHIER/COOK. Apply at J.R.’S COUNTRY STORE. Ph. 267-3262.

Instruction

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERViCES is accepting applications for income Mainte-nance Technician Manager. Suc-cessful applicants will supervise a unit of technicians responsible for determining eligibility for various public assistance programs. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years in Assistance Payments field with 2 years supervisory experience. Expe-rience may substitute for the degree requirement. Monthly salary range $2,345 - $2,604. Application and position description are available at the Colorado Workforce Center in both Rocky Ford and La Junta or at www.oterogov.com Submit an application to either workforce center. Open until filled. Not all ap-plicants will be contacted. EOE.

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERViCES is accept-ing applications for a Lead income Maintenance Technician in the adult program category. Successful applicant will be responsible for de-termining eligibility for various public assistance programs. The position serves as the lead worker for all adult assistance programs. Requires AA in Business related field and two years in job related field. Four years related work experience may sub-stitute for the degree requirement. Monthly salary range $2,122 - $2,287. Application and position descrip-tion are available at the Colorado Workforce Center in both Rocky Ford and La Junta or at www.oter-ogov.com. Submit an application to either workforce center. Open until filled. Not all applicants will be contacted. EOE.

OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERViCES is accepting applications for a income Mainte-nance Technician in the adult pro-gram category. Successful applicant will be responsible for determining eligibility for various public assistance programs. Requires AA in Business related field or two years in job related field. Monthly salary range $1,864 - $2,154. Application and position description are available at the Colorado Workforce Center in both Rocky Ford and La Junta or at www.oterogov.com. Submit an application to either workforce center. Open until filled. Not all ap-plicants will be contacted. EOE.

ServicesNICHOlS USEd FURNITURE STORE at 206 Broadway, Crowley. Hours Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm. Ph. 267-3433.

NEW OPENINGS in Olney Springs – 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses available on or by August 1st. Many extras, call for more details. Move in specials, HUD ok. Call Eddie at 980-1209, 267-4641.

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On May 4, 2011, the Rocky Ford Elks Lodge #1147 held its annual Youth Awards Banquet where we recognized Youth who won in the Elks American-ism Contest as well as awarding Local scholarships to graduating seniors. Two months have lapsed and still the giving of money and time means a lot to your rocky Ford Elks Lodge #1147 and to the Youth who received these scholarships. The investment in scholarships is not about what happened at the awards banquet. It is about the Youth’s future and the opportunity for a GREATER TOMORROW.

The Rocky Ford Elks Lodge #1147 would like to thank the following Busi-nesses and Citizens who have so generously given of their time and money to make these scholarships possible:

Amy Stengel, Arkansas Valley Lumber & Supply, Bauserman’s Farm Market, Bronco Billy’s, Burrell Seeds, China Kitchen, Chris’ Computer Con-nection, CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association), Country Plumbing & Heating, Cowboy Up Western Wear, D & D Accounting, Don’s Men Store, Fiesta Restaurant, Ford-Ustick Funeral Home, Fowler Tribune Democrat, Geo’s Travel Club LLC, Ginger Ford, Gobin’s, Harris Pharmacy, Jensen’s Blue Ribbon Processing, Karl Mecklenburg, Lewis Furniture, Inc., Maxine Lewis, Motive Power Sports, Muth Welding, Ordway Building Supply, Outpost Harley, Red Top Wine & Liquor, Rocky Ford Daily Gazette, sanders Accounting Service, The Liquor Station, Tri County GM, Van Dyk Insurance Agency, Village Inn, Xpress Printers.

A special Thanks to Elk Member Brian Lewis for planning and hosting our First Annual Bike Run to help raise money for the scholarships.

The following Youth were the recipients of scholarships: $250 Scholar-ships: Curtis O’Leary, Crowley County HS; Sandra Steele, Crowley County HS’ Brooke Grissom, Fowler HS; Bethany Klinkerman, Fowler HS; Tyler Norris, Fowler HS; Lindsey Hodges, Manzanola HS; Christopher Padilla, Manzanola HS; Callie Lewis, Rocky Ford HS; John “Rhett” Proctor, Rocky Ford HS; $500 Scholarships: Austin Stengel, Rocky Ford HS; Deserae Ter-rones Otero Junior College.

Our Americanism Winners, all who happened to be from Fowler, each received a plaque from the Lodge: Cesar Hannah Lodge Winner; Mariah Smith Lodge Winner; Emily Aragon, District Winner.

One again, to all who contributed their time money and resources THANK YOU!

Thank You!

Rocky Ford Elks LodgeBPOE #1147301 N. Ninth, Rocky Ford, Ph. 254-6341

Crowley County DaysBogg Fest

4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 30Driver’s Meeting 3:00 p.m.

Crowley County Fairgrounds, Ordwayinformation: Jay Johnson 719-330-3030 or Mitch Johnson 303-356-3105

Rated PG-13 • July 22 - aug 4fri. 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.Sat. 1:00, 7:00, 9:30 p.m.Sun. - thurs. 7:00 p.m.

Rated PG-13 • July 15 - aug. 4fri. 6:45 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.Sat. 1:00, 6:45, 9:30 p.m.Sun. - thurs. 6:45 p.m.

St. Peter Parish, Ordway

Saturday, July 30• Ball Tournament

• Noon - Outside servingMenudo, Hamburgers, Hotdogs

• Food Sale - inside Church

Sunday, July 31Ball Tournament

11 a.m. Beach Volleyball Tourney11:30 a.m. - Dinner

2 smothered burritos, rice and beans... $51:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Cascabel Band

Traffic signals have been removed at two bridge construc-tion sites on State Highway 96 between Ordway and Eads.  

The detours have been removed and traffic is back in its normal configuration about seven miles west of Arlington (mile 123.2) and a couple of miles west of Haswell (mile 141.8).  The signals were alternating traffic through a one-lane detour that went around the work zone at both locations. 

Two other signals continue to alternate eastbound and west-bound traffic: at Black Draw (mile 114.5), four miles east of Sugar City, and at a draw, nine miles west of Arlington (mile 121.1).  Both are functioning 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are timed to minimize wait

Highway 96 Bridge Project: Two Detours Removed, Two To Go

times for stopped vehicles. Since work continues at all

four locations, speed limit is reduced to 40 mph and over-width vehicles, wider than 12 feet, must use alternate route. 

In addition to new bridge construction, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project consists of road reconstruction at each site, asphalt paving, erosion control, seeding, mulching, signing and striping.

All work is scheduled to be completed in September 2011. 

The $2.9 million project is funded through the State-wide Bridge Enterprise, a government-owned business entity within CDOT.  Created as part of the FASTER (Fund-ing Advancements for Surface

Transportation and Economic Recovery) legislation, its goal is to finance, repair, reconstruct or replace any bridge designated as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, and rated “poor” by CDOT. Additional information is available at: www.coloradodot.info/projects/faster.

Information about traf-fic impacts on this or other CDOT projects is available at www. coloardodot.infor/travel/scheduled-land-closures.html or by calling 511.  To receive project updates via e-mail, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the cell-phone icon in the upper right-hand corner.  The link takes you to a list of items you can subscribe to, including Southeast Colorado.