Julesburg Advocate

The Julesburg Advocate is a weekly publication based in Julesburg, Colorado. It is produced by Prairie Mountain Publishing, which is part of the MediaNews Group.

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I Matter Teen Night Out Takeover is a Success!

1 week ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

SedgCo CTC has collaborated with I Matter Colorado in support of Mental Health Awareness Month.
NECO-S.T.I.R. meets in Julesburg

1 week ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

NECO-S.T.I.R. is an abbreviation for Northeast Colorado-Share, Talk, Interact, Remember. This initiative serves as a cooperative platform and networking group that aims to tackle challenges associated with mental health and substance use in northeastern Colorado. The group organizes meetings on a quarterly basis at various locations throughout the region. The latest gathering took place in Julesburg, CO, on June 10, 2025.
Advocate requests Direct Notification of BOCC Meetings

2 weeks ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

On Tuesday morning this week the Advocate questioned when the decision was made to hire “special counsel” to represent the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in negotiations with SCOR over the rec center. Commissioner John Fryar told the Advocate that they had discussed the issue in an Executive Session. The Advocate questioned this when was this announcement was made and promised to look into it.
Board of County Commissioners to Hire Special Counsel

2 weeks ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

Although the meeting of the Sedgwick County Commissioners was a little delayed in starting, the meeting itself was over in record time. With not too many items on the agenda, the board quickly moved along to their meeting with SCOR’s (Sedgwick County Organized Recreation) legal advisory, Justin Tjaden who wanted to get a status update on the lease negotiations. “It’s been two weeks since we sent our term sheet.
Couple files petition to recall County Sheriff Koby Quayle from office

3 weeks ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

Just six months after being sworn into office last November, residents Mitch and Alexis Petsch of Julesburg, have secured a petition to recall Sedgwick County Sheriff Koby Quayle from office. Aledging charges of abuse of authority and intimidation, they state Quayle has failed to follow legal protocols, refused to adhere to proper conduct, and used his position to stalk and intimidate witnesses.
Board of County Commissioners Respond to SCOR

1 month ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

The following letter was submitted to the Julesburg Advocate by Sedgwick County Commissioner John Fryar on the behalf of the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners. Letter to the Editor from the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners The BOCC appreciates the opportunity to present a 400-word comment on the article(s) presented by the Advocate concerning lease negotiations with the Sedgwick County Organized Recreation (SCOR) 501(c)(3). This format makes the bias of the Advocate very clear.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

1 month ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Mike Stobbe |Geoff Mulvihill

By MIKE STOBBE and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated PressThere were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday. That’s down 27% from the 110,000 in 2023. The CDC has been collecting comparable data for 45 years.
World shares are mixed as strong corporate earnings are offset by tariff worries

1 month ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Elaine Kurtenbach

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business WriterWorld shares were mixed on Wednesday as strong corporate profits were offset by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade war. The Eurozone logged 0.4% growth in the first quarter of the year, stronger than in the last quarter of 2024. But the outlook has been dimmed by higher tariffs on exports from the 20-nation region using the euro.
Sidewalk project to begin in Julesburg’s Downtown Business District

2 months ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

The end is approaching for the last surviving tree within the initial two blocks of Cedar Street in Julesburg. As recently as 10 to 15 years ago, trees lined the downtown business area. The earliest of these were planted before 1992—possibly around a decade earlier, according to former town manager Allen Coyne. He mentioned that the intention was to replace them every 20 to 25 years, but due to a lack of interest in replanting, they were ultimately removed between 2010 and 2015.
Clear as Mud - If your dog poops and no one is watching, you still need to pick it up?!

2 months ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

If your dog poops and no one is watching, you still need to pick it up?!This is not a reminder that you expect to see in your weekly newspaper,but it is a conversation that needs to be had. The annual Easter Egg hunt is slated to take place on Saturday, April 12 at Julesburg’s Thompson Park. The event is hosted by SHOUT (Sisters Helping Out).