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Aurora, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min readCoffee in hand, Aurora? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why jurors in Aurora’s latest police shooting case may not hear everything
- How an Aurora church got pulled into a multimillion-dollar Medicaid probe
- How Aurora teachers are filling classrooms without emptying their wallets
Also on today's calendar: Massive Mid-Century Modern Art & Pottery Sale with Original Works by Silvio Carl Fracassini and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: hazy, with a high of 99 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hazy sun and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 70.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Jury unlikely to learn officer charged in man's killing had his credibility questioned by judge (9news.com) — Aurora residents following the case of Officer Matthew Neely’s fatal 2025 shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield may never hear that a judge once deemed his testimony “not credible” in a 2019 robbery case. Legal experts say that prior ruling will likely be kept from jurors unless a judge decides its value outweighs the risk of unfair prejudice, especially if Neely testifies. 
2. Regional SDA Church in Aurora, CO. Being Investigated For Millions in Medicaid Fraud (fulcrum7.com) — An Aurora Seventh-day Adventist congregation is under internal church review after being linked to a Medicaid-funded program that allegedly exploited homeless people in Aurora housing. State agencies and the FBI are investigating a home-health company accused of collecting millions while providing minimal care, with participants placed in Aurora homes and paid small stipends tied to their prescriptions.
3. Colorado teachers in Aurora get free classroom supplies ahead of first day of school (cbsnews.com) — Aurora Public Schools teachers can now stock up on free classroom supplies at the Educator Emporium, just in time for the new school year. Funded by a local foundation grant, the shop helps offset rising costs so educators serving Aurora’s largely low-income student population don’t shoulder everything themselves. Community members can pitch in by donating supplies or money online.
4. Some Colorado lawmakers send letter to DHS, demand answers after shooting near ICE facility in Aurora (cbsnews.com) — After a protester was shot near the ICE detention facility in Aurora, several Colorado Democrats in Congress are pressing Homeland Security for answers on use-of-force training and protester safety. The incident involved a GEO Group employee and has raised broader concerns about public trust and community safety in Aurora. Lawmakers want a formal response from DHS by August 14.
5. Pueblo County Sheriff's Office investigating violent assault (koaa.com) — An assault investigation near Pueblo has left a 27-year-old man with life-threatening stab and gunshot wounds, and deputies are asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office. In a separate note, the outlet highlights a Colorado Springs father currently detained at the ICE facility in Aurora and separated from his young son, underscoring ongoing immigration detention concerns tied to the city.
📸 Around Aurora
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Massive Mid-Century Modern Art & Pottery Sale with Original Works by Silvio Carl Fracassini →
1862 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood
10:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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First Day of School ALL Grades
Aurora Central Aurora, CO 80010 -
First Day of School - 7th & 8th Grade
North M.S. Health Sciences & Technology Campus Aurora, CO 80010 -
First Day of Preschool
Jewell Aurora, CO 80012 -
First Day of Kindergarten
Jewell Aurora, CO 80012 -
A Week Specials
Jewell Aurora, CO 80012 -
Star Testing Window
North M.S. Health Sciences & Technology Campus Aurora, CO 80010 -
First day of School for PK & KG/1er dia de clases para PK y Kinder
Park Lane Aurora, CO 80011 -
7:45am Monthly Parent Coffee Meetings
Altura Aurora, CO 80011
7:45 am
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
📣 Aurora Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Post Class Lists on Parent Portal and Cafeteria Windows by 2pm
Teller Denver, CO 80206 -
Striving to be Happy and Well - Free Community Basketball camp & wellness clinic
Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Bruce Randolph Middle/High School 3955 Stelle St, Denver, CO 80205
9:00 am -
Centennial Under the Stars →
Centennial Center Park, 13050 E Peakview Ave, Centennial
5:00 pm -
First Day of Kindergarten
Murphy Creek P-8 Aurora, CO 80018
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a tree in my backyard that my mother particularly loved- it has a funny story with it.
My mom passed away 5 years ago and it seems she has taken the spark of the tree right with her. We have been told the tree is dead and must come down… (Nextdoor Tollgate) - FOUND ❤️ thank god
My dog is missing!!! Her name is Kyra she got out the gate while my maintenance man was working!! Located Evans & Havana area if seen please call!!… (Nextdoor S. Havana/Parker)
- Best Buy Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Visual Merchandising Specialist in Aurora. Apply here.
- Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for FORKLIFT/PULLER| Material Handler| Load & Unload in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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