🌱 How Lamar residents can attend December’s key Arkansas River water meeting

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lamar residents can attend December’s key Arkansas River water meeting

Also on today's calendar: Trailblazer’s Theatre Company Production and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
• Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The 2026 #ArkansasRiver Compact Administration (ARCA) Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 — Kevin Salter (#Kansas Department of Agriculture) (coyotegulch.blog) — A major Arkansas River Compact Administration meeting is coming to the Historic Cow Palace Inn in Lamar on December 16, 2026, with committee sessions the day before. Local residents can attend, request ADA accommodations in advance, and even reserve discounted hotel rooms. Draft agendas will be posted beforehand for anyone following regional water and compact issues.
   

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📸 Around Lamar

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lamar

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24

• Pumpkin Painting →
  Lamar Public Library, 102 E. Parmenter, Lamar
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 24

• Colorado MS State X Country Championships
  Lamar Middle School Denver, CO, USA
  9:00 am
• Trailblazer’s Theatre Company Production →
  Cultural Events Center, Lamar
  6:30 pm

Monday October 26

• City Council Meeting →
  Lamar CO
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Chair Yoga →
  Cultural Events Center, Lamar
  10:00 am
• County Commissioners Meeting →
  Lamar CO
  1:00 pm
• Afternoon Book Group →
  Lamar Public Library, 102 E. Parmenter, Lamar
  2:30 pm
• Manitou Springs Mustangs at Lamar →
  Lamar CO
  6:30 pm
• Manitou Springs at Lamar →
  Lamar CO
  6:30 pm

Wednesday October 28

• Tiny Tots →
  Lamar Public Library, 102 E. Parmenter, Lamar
  10:00 am
• Spanish Class →
  Cultural Events Center, Lamar
  4:00 pm

Thursday October 29

• Chair Yoga →
  Cultural Events Center, Lamar
  10:00 am

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📣 Lamar Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Lamar. Apply here.
• The Fortus Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse in Lamar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lamar here.

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Ok Lamar! 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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