🌱 How a regional water plan could protect Dewey-Humboldt’s shrinking aquifer.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a regional water plan could protect Dewey-Humboldt's shrinking aquifer.

Also on today's calendar: Love Letters by A. R. Gurney and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Heaven sent: Dry wells in rural Arizona force residents to rely on water haulers (azpbs.org) — Water shortages in the Prescott Active Management Area, which includes Dewey-Humboldt, are forcing many rural residents to rely on water haulers as wells run dry. Local experts warn that decades of groundwater overdraft, limited recharge, and lack of imported water are stressing the shared aquifer, and they're pushing for a new regional water authority and better stormwater capture to protect communities like yours.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dewey-Humboldt

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Love Letters by A. R. Gurney →
  110 Indian Cliffs Rd, Sedona
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Town Council Regular Meeting →
  Dewey-Humboldt, AZ Calendar
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Planning and Zoning Meeting →
  Dewey-Humboldt, AZ Calendar
  6:00 pm
• FORM Arcosanti →
  Arcosanti, 13555 S Cross L Rd, Mayer
  8:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Barn Dance @ Mortimer Farms! All Ages Welcome! →
  Mortimer Farms, 12907 AZ-169, Dewey
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• H.O.G. Chapter Meeting - October 2026 →
  Legends Harley-Davidson, 10434 S AZ-69, Mayer
  9:30 am
• Mayer Daze Fall Festival →
  Mayer Centennial Park, 10001 S. Wicks Ave., Mayer
  10:00 am
• Prescott Valley Harvest Festival →
  Prescott Valley Civic Center, 7501 Civic Circle, Prescott Valley
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Prop 407: See It for Yourself Community Forum @ HES
  Humboldt Elementary School, 2750 Corral St, Humboldt
  4:30 pm
• Ash Fork at Mayer →
  Mayer AZ
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Let's Get Creative! →
  Mayer Public Library, 10004 S, Mayer
  9:30 am
• Hoagies & Stogies →
  Legends Harley-Davidson, 10434 S AZ-69, Mayer
  11:30 am
Thursday October 8
• FORM Arcosanti: Lorde, Adrianne Lenker, Annahstasia, Avalon Emerson & Ben UFO - 3 Day Pass →
  Arcosanti, 13555 S Cross L Rd, Mayer
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Prescott Valley. Apply here.
• National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Caregiver in Prescott Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dewey-Humboldt here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prescott Valley

• Fall Fun Takes Over Prescott with Festivals, Football, Hocus Pocus & More (signalsaz.com)
• Is Hurricane Polo creating this Prescott Rain? – Update (signalsaz.com)
• Miter Foundation and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Mark Two Years of Partnership (windowanddoor.com)

Prescott

• Bees Fall Classic Car Auction (signalsaz.com)
• Rodeo Roundup: Celebrate National Coffee Day with PFD's new bronc brew coffee (dcourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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