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Longmont, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Longmont! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could that “Longmont Public Safety” call be a scammer?
- Where Longmont police responded to crashes, thefts and arrests this week.
- How a Longmont engineer is racing his way onto NASCAR’s big stage.
Also on today's calendar: Real Talk: Safe Dating for Women and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the football player hit the vending machine? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A couple of p.m. t-showers, temps: high: 99, low: 65.
- Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Longmont Public Safety Warns Residents About Recent Phone Scams (longmontleader.com) — Longmont Public Safety is warning residents about phone scammers posing as agency staff to demand fines or donations. Officials stress they will never call to request money and urge you to hang up on suspicious calls, then verify using the official non-emergency number. Residents are encouraged to share this warning with family, friends, and neighbors. 
• Injury crash arrest made at South Pratt and James Circle in Longmont (police notes) (timescall.com) — Longmont police arrested a driver after an injury crash Wednesday evening near South Pratt Parkway and James Circle, one of several notable calls in a busy day. Officers also handled multiple theft reports, a restraining order violation, property-damage crashes at several intersections, warrant and domestic-incident arrests, and continue to publish daily logs for residents who want more detail on neighborhood activity.
• Longmont Racer Cassten Everidge Prepares for His NASCAR Debut (longmontleader.com) — A Longmont-based engineer and racer is about to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut after years of late-model racing and countless simulator laps from his downtown apartment. He balances his job at a Longmont energy company with frequent trips to Indiana, intense training rides on the St. Vrain Greenway, and a tight-knit crew that’s helped turn a small-town dream into a national-stage opportunity.
📸 Around Longmont
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Montana Sand Solo: Taste the Rainbow Longmont... →
Butterscotch Studios Music Lessons and Art Collective, 620 Kimbark St, Longmont
2:40 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Ninety Percent 90s →
Left Hand Brewing Company, 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont
5:00 pm -
The Foundry →
Bricks On Main, 471 Main St, Longmont
6:00 pm -
Signs of Tranquility en Longmont, CO →
Bizarre Electronics Repair 📱🔧, 506 11th Ave, Longmont
6:00 pm -
MUSIC | JERRY MARS — Home →
St. Vrain Cidery, in alleyway, 350 Terry St #130, Longmont
6:30 pm -
Scales on Trails: Demystifying the Rattlesnake →
Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain Open Space, 15140 N 55th St, Longmont
9:00 am -
SCOPA – Super 7’s Strip Card Session →
Longmont Bingo Alley, 640 19th Ave, Longmont
1:00 pm -
2 Hour CCW Renewal Class – Longmont →
City of Longmont Police Department Firing Range, 10916 County Rd 5, Longmont
1:00 pm -
Real Talk: Safe Dating for Women →
City of Longmont Public Library, 355 Emery St, Longmont
6:00 pm -
Open & Joyous - A Conscious Singles Mixer for Adults 50+ →
The Passenger, 300 Main St, Longmont
5:30 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Wednesday July 29
Thursday August 13
📣 Longmont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Open Pickleball: 8:00 - 10:30am →
Berthoud, CO Calendar Berthoud, CO 80513
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Family Swim: 9am - 12pm →
Berthoud, CO Calendar, 1000 N Berthoud Parkway, Berthoud
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Grown Up and Me Music Class - with Carly Parker - 2026 →
Butterscotch Studios Music Lessons and Art Collective, 620 Kimbark St, Longmont
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RockyGrass 2026 →
Planet Bluegrass, 500 W Main St, Lyons
10:00 am
Friday July 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Young Juvie Red Tail Hawk I saw recently.
He seemed surprised I stopped to take a photo. (Nextdoor Bross) - The parakeet has been reunited with its owner;
Life can be good. Sorry for the loss of the other birds. (Nextdoor Look Out)
- OUR Center posted a job opening for Associate Teacher in Longmont. Apply here.
- St. Vrain Valley School District posted a job opening for Assistant Girls JV Basketball Coach at Longmont High School in Longmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niwot
- Niwot to host Fourth Annual Flower Fest (lhvc.com)
- Niwot Community Semi-Marching Free Grange Band to perform at Rockies game (lhvc.com)
- National Night Out returns to Niwot Aug. 4 (lhvc.com)
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Erie
- Things to do in Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior area for week of July 22-28 (coloradohometownweekly.com)
Ok Longmont! 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: He wanted his quarter back. (Thank you Pat S. for sending it in!)
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