Huge crowds couldn't dampen the spirits of participants at this year's festival. Even with a record number of tickets being sold, the festival proved once again to be one of the largest draws in the state. With participants once again taking in live concerts, vendors, activities and demonstrations, the festival is alive and well.

County voters decided during the June Special Election that a Home Rule Charter Commission would not be formed at this time. Results show ballot question 1A failing with 71% of voters voting against the measure. Around 30 percent of the county's voters returned their ballots for the special election. There are only two truly home rule counties in Colorado: Weld and Pitkin, both established in the 1970s.

The Town has opened registration for it's Civic Academy and Citizen's Police Academy. Both programs offer the public access to how the Town of Parker works and how you can play a bigger role in your community. To get more information and to register go to ParkerCO. gov/CivicAcademy or ParkerPolice.org.