Despite further restrictions, COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Adams County at an alarming rate, while the number of available hospital beds for intensive care patients becomes more limited. In an effort to slow community-wide spread of the virus, Tri-County Health Department is issuing a public health order that goes into effect at 10 p.m., Nov.
Take Out Tuesdays are back! The Town of Bennett and local restaurants want to give back to our neighbors. In the next coming weeks local restaurants will be providing free or discounted meals* to community members.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020: High Plains Diner
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Buy one meal, get one meal of equal or lesser value free.
Take-out only.
Check back for updated information and future Take Out Tuesday locations.
With the issuance of Executive Orders 223 and 227, the Division of Housing (DOH) has updated the Landlords’ Model Notification of Eviction Prevention Orders to account for both protections und
Because Adams County incidence rates are almost double the level needed to stay in Level 2 of Safer at Home and hospitalizations are rising statewide, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will move the county into Level 3 of Safer at Home on the state’s dial in hopes to quickly reduce the spread of the virus. The dial is a framework to inform counties about how they are doing to contain the virus and has five levels.
Tri-County Health Department has issued a public health order limiting gatherings—both public and private—to reduce the recent surge in Adams County cases and to protect the public’s health and the economy. The public health order goes into effect at 9 p.m. October 16 and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, unless it’s extended. The order includes the following:
The Town of Bennett is excited to introduce REVIVE, the Bennett Residential Vibrancy Initiative.
REVIVE is a grant program that may reimburse up to 90% of the costs of a qualifying project with $2,500 available per residence, per year. The intent of this program is to provide property owners with monetary support to improve and upgrade the outside of their homes, which will also improve the aesthetic environment of Bennett, meet code compliance and enhance the neighborhood and community as a whole.
Governor Jared Polis extended a state-wide fire ban for an additional 30 days beginning October 6, 2020. The Executive Order includes temporary fire restrictions across the State to reduce the risk of new fires and protect health and safety.
All campfires, fireworks, and other open sources of ignition are prohibited. Home barbecues, public grills, camp stoves, and approved covered fire pits are permissible.
You can read the full Executive Order here:
The Town of Bennett is excited to announce Trunk-or-Treat is returning this year but with a different look as a drive-thru event.
The event will take place on Thursday 29, 2020 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Civic Center. Members of the public are asked to stay in their vehicles and drive through the Trunk-or-Treat trail to enjoy all the different decorated trunks. At the end of the trail, kids will receive a goody bag with Halloween candy and participants will also vote for their favorite decorated trunk.
Starting October 7, 2020, the Town of Bennett will begin to backfill the skate bowl in Trupp Park.
The concrete skate bowl will be filled and paved over the top to make it a flat surface. Small amenities such as a shade structure and benches will be installed to provide a safe and comfortable area to watch the users of the skate and bike park.
The Town will not be changing the construction of the ramp leading up to the skate bowl.