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🌱 What Fort Morgan’s new clinic extension means for local health care
Fort Morgan, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Fort Morgan! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Fort Morgan’s new clinic extension means for local health care
- Where Fort Morgan fans will cheer Trey McBride against the Broncos
Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Ween and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Colorado election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Friday: Breezy and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 56, low: 41.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; chilly, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fort Morgan gives health department two more years to secure clinic funding (thebadger.news) — Fort Morgan residents just got a clearer path toward a new public-health clinic, as City Council granted the Northeast Colorado Health Department two extra years to lock in construction funding. The facility, planned at CentrePointe Plaza, already has about $3 million in federal support, but rising construction costs mean the department must scale plans and chase additional grants to keep the project alive. 
• Cardinals' Trey McBride, hometown hero from Fort Morgan, faces Broncos (gazette.com) — Fort Morgan fans are gearing up to cheer hometown NFL star Trey McBride this Sunday at Kukaro Brewing as his Arizona Cardinals take on the Denver Broncos. The story highlights McBride’s deep ties to Fort Morgan, from his Mustangs days and free youth football camp to his continued support for local players, while noting his record-setting rise as one of the league’s top tight ends.
📸 Around Fort Morgan
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Block Farmers Market →
The Block: Commissary Kitchen & Events, Fort Morgan
9:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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FMHS NECO Volleyball Tournaments
FMHS Main Gym
7:00 am -
Howl-O-Ween →
Columbine Park, Fort Morgan
11:00 am -
Fall into Winter Author Series- Tristan Russon →
Fort Morgan Public Library, Fort Morgan
2:00 pm -
Spring 2027 Registration/Advising Period Opens →
Morgan Community College, 920 Barlow Rd., Fort Morgan -
Planning Commission Board Meeting →
City Hall, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan
4:30 pm -
Main Street Advisory Board →
City Hall, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan
8:30 am -
Rental Basketball Court 3A (Fieldhouse) →
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2:30 pm -
Rental Basketball Court 3B (Fieldhouse) →
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2:30 pm -
Halloween Trivia →
Morgan Community College – Student Center, 920 BARLOW RD, FORT MORGAN
4:00 pm -
Trick or Treat Trail →
Morgan Community College, 920 Barlow Rd., Fort Morgan
4:30 pm -
Monster Movie Night →
Fort Morgan Public Library, Fort Morgan
5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a bike?
Found this bike dumped in the ally next to my house. (Nextdoor Fort Morgan SW)
- Leprino Foods Company posted a job opening for Production Supervisor (Processing) in Fort Morgan. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Fort Morgan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Morgan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wiggins
- Supreme Court to decide if religious schools can take public money and still discriminate (chalkbeat.org)
- Lyons volleyball proves it's one of the premier teams in 2A with win over Dawson (dailycamera.com)
Sterling
- Recorder's Notes: Two weeks until election day (journal-advocate.com)
- EDITORIAL: Have a safe and happy Halloween (journal-advocate.com)
- COLUMN: The real estate scam landscape is changing. Northeast Colorado homeowners need to be ready (fortmorgantimes.com)
Ok Fort Morgan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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