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Week of November 3, 2022
ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
ElbertCountyNews.net
VOLUME 127 | ISSUE 38
Elizabeth will have new mayor in 2023 Trustee Nick Snively chosen by colleagues BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard performs in June at the 2022 Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo. The local rodeo won big on Oct. 21 and 22 at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Mountain States Circuit Finals, including being honored as the Medium FILE PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON Rodeo of the Year.
Stampede charges to summit Elizabeth rodeo wins best in class at Mountain States Circuit Finals BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Elizabeth Stampede took home big wins on Oct. 21 and 22 at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Mountain States Circuit Finals. The Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo won awards for Medium Rodeo of the Year, Bareback Horse of the Year and Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year. The finals were held in Loveland at The Ranch, Larimer County’s major event complex. Each day, the event included rodeo performances with spectators, award ceremonies, SEE RODEO, P10
Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo Royalty, from left: Kyra Doud, 2023 queen; Josie Thomas, 2022 queen; Hannah Thomas, 2022 attendant; and Isabelle Piche, 2023 attendant.
Elizabeth Board of Trustees member Nick Snively is the town’s mayor-elect and will become mayor on Jan. 1, 2023. At the Sept. 13 Board of Trustees meeting, members voted to declare candidates elected and cancel the Nov. 8 election. This is a common practice for small towns when candidates run unopposed. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0, making Snively the mayor-elect. In addition to the position of mayor, Loren Einspahr and Tammy Payne were named as trustees-elect. Mayor-elect Snively joined the town’s leadership on May 10 as a new Board of Trustees member, filling the vacant seat left by the resignation of Ron Weaver. Snively is 42 years old, has three children, and has been married for 18 years. Originally from a small town in Southern California, Snively has lived in Colorado for over 10 years. Snively has a master’s degree in public administration and an undergraduate degree in management with minors in U.S. history and religious studies. He has worked in project management for the past 15 years in various industries including healthcare, finance, and higher education. One of Snively’s core values is communication and building a stronger relationship between the Town of Elizabeth leadership and
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ELIZABETH STAMPEDE RODEO
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