🌱 How Colorado’s latest oil and gas fight could affect Ault’s surroundings

Hello Ault! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Colorado’s latest oil and gas fight could affect Ault’s surroundings

Also on today's calendar: Greeley Blues Jam - Day 1.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 54.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Colorado's war over oil and gas is a never-ending story. New political players have upended a fragile peace. (coloradosun.com) — Oil and gas development near Ault is part of a much larger, years-long fight over drilling rules, local control, and new ballot measures across Colorado. The story traces how setbacks, environmental concerns, and political deals have reshaped where and how companies can drill, and explains why new 2026 ballot proposals could again change the rules for communities along the Front Range.
   

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📸 Around Ault

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ault

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 5

• Robert Randolph: Greeley Blues Jam 2026 →
  Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Greeley Blues Jam - Day 1 →
  Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N 14th Ave, Greeley
  10:00 am

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📣 Ault Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Planning Commission →
  Windsor Town Hall -
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Explore Before! - Brownie Dig →
  Clearview Library District - Windsor Library, 720 3rd St, Windsor
  4:30 pm
• Summer Concert Series- Brian Brooks Sundown Rising
  Windsor Town Hall Boardwalk Community Park - 100 N 5th Street Windsor CO 805
  6:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Unearth Adventure →
  Clearview Library District - Severance Library, 5 Timber Rdg Pkwy, Severance
  10:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Farmers Market- Daniel Pouse
  Windsor Town Hall Boardwalk Community Park - 100 N 5th Street Windsor CO 805
  8:00 am
• All Aboard for 50 Years!: Windsor Museum Celebration
  Windsor Town Hall Windsor History Museum - 100 N 5th Street Windsor CO 80550
  10:00 am
• Fishing Derby
  Windsor Town Hall Eastman Park  - 7025 Eastman Park Drive Windsor CO 8
  10:00 am

Monday June 8

• Board Of Education Work Session
  Eaton RE School District 211 1st St
  5:00 pm
• Town Board Work Session →
  Windsor Town Hall -
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Eaton RE School District 211 1st Street - Board room
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Ault. Apply here.
• Cinemark USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Assistant Manager in Greeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ault here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eaton

• Researchers find dangerous levels of chromium found in air after Eaton and Palisades fires (audacy.com)

Severance

• Hammerich named CLA Top Choice Award recipient (thefencepost.com)

Greeley

• Friday Fest Returns to Downtown Greeley (northfortynews.com)
• The Gnome Depot (americanlibrariesmagazine.org)
• Slew of musicians coming to Greeley for annual Blues Jam (greeleytribune.com)

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Ok Ault! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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