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🌱 What Aguilar residents must know about new fire restrictions today
Hello again Aguilar! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Aguilar residents must know about new fire restrictions today
- How close is Aguilar’s water system to a breaking point?
Also on today's calendar: A Fundraiser Event for Albuquerque's Unhoused and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 23 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 30.
- Sunday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Schwachheim Fire Update, Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 8 a.m. (krtnradio.com) — Aguilar residents are under Stage 2 fire restrictions as crews work to contain the 1,012‑acre Schwachheim Fire southeast of Trinidad, now 36% contained. Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area is closed, critical fire weather and Red Flag conditions persist, and officials urge residents to avoid any open burning and sign up for emergency alerts. 
• As small-town water systems strain, counties are becoming the last line of defense (worldjournalnewspaper.com) — Aguilar’s aging north water tank is under a state enforcement order, and county officials are weighing how far they can go to help the town fix its strained water system and emergency planning. Recent inspections, audits, and funding hurdles show Aguilar edging toward the kind of breakdown already seen in Hartman, making timely planning and financial cleanup crucial for keeping local water and services stable.
📸 Around Aguilar
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Upcoming Events in
Aguilar
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia Night
THE STOKEHOUSE, 408 Russell St, Walsenburg
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Teen Pizza Night
Spanish Peaks Library District , 415 Walsen Ave , Walsenburg
4:00 pm -
MUSIC BY MIDI
THE STOKEHOUSE , 408 Russell St , Walsenburg
5:00 pm -
Book Dragons Book Club
Spanish Peaks Library District , 415 Walsen Ave , Walsenburg
5:00 pm -
Story time with Ms. Brittany
Spanish Peaks Library District , 415 Walsen Ave , Walsenburg
10:30 am -
A Fundraiser Event for Albuquerque's Unhoused
Cathedral of St John , 318 Silver Ave SW , Albuquerque
3:00 pm -
Rock Painting Class
Spanish Peaks Library District , 415 Walsen Ave , Walsenburg
1:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Friday May 1
Sunday May 3
Wednesday May 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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STEM Exploring Days
Trinidad Carnegie Public Library , 202 N Animas St , Trinidad
3:00 pm -
Book Bandits
Trinidad Carnegie Public Library , 202 N Animas St , Trinidad
1:00 pm -
Monte Vista at Trinidad
816 West St , Trinidad
8:00 pm -
Sesqui-Chats
Trinidad Carnegie Public Library , 202 N Animas St , Trinidad
3:00 pm -
Bailey Pope
Trinidad Lounge , 421 N Commercial St , Trinidad
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Baker in Walsenburg. Apply here.
- Iconic Dental posted a job opening for Dentist in Walsenburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aguilar here.
🗞 Nearby News
Trinidad
- Leuszler, Romeros named 2026 Chenoweth Award recipients (worldjournalnewspaper.com)
- Trinidad woman found deceased after nearly year-long disappearance (worldjournalnewspaper.com)
- Fire weather watch on pause as southern Colorado fire blazes (gazette.com)
Pueblo
- Pueblo's Mesa Drive-in celebrates 75 seasons with new ownership (koaa.com)
- Northbound lane of I-25 reopens after crash near Pueblo (krdo.com)
Ok Aguilar! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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