🌱 Patch AM: Former deputy accused of shooting Broomfield police cars faces 10 felonies

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In today's newsletter:

• Former deputy accused of shooting Broomfield police cars faces 10 felonies
• Where Broomfield families can pick pumpkins straight off the vine

Also on today's calendar: Fempire Comedy Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former deputy charged with attempted first-degree murder (newsbreak.com) — Broomfield residents should know that a former Boulder County sheriff's deputy is facing 10 felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, after allegedly shooting at the Broomfield Police Department and damaging several patrol vehicles. Prosecutors say he also fired on the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, and a judge has ordered him held on a $5 million cash bond while a red-flag gun order and further court hearings move forward.
   

• Best Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Near Longmont (longmontledger.com) — If you're craving a fall outing close to home, Rock Creek Farm in Broomfield offers pick-your-own pumpkins straight from the vine, plus a hay bale maze and farm animals through October 31. The guide also rounds up nearby Longmont, Erie, Boulder and Lafayette pumpkin patches and corn mazes, with admission details, crowd tips, and advice on when Broomfield families should go for the best experience.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broomfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Fall 2026 Chateaux Bridal Show →
  The Chateaux At Fox Meadows, 13600 Xavier Lane, Broomfield
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Mystic Market →
  Broomfield CO
  2:00 pm
• Ward Choir: Broadlands →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13370 Lowell Boulevard, Broomfield
  2:15 pm
Monday October 12
• Broomfield: Monthly Series Meeting →
  The Brunner Farmhouse, 640 Main Street, Broomfield
  11:00 am
• Canceled: Land Use Review Commission Meeting →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
• Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability (ACES) Meeting - 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, 100 Spader Way, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Trade + GC Meetup Broomfield Oct 13th - 7AM →
  8835 W 116th Cir suite n, Broomfield
  7:00 am
• Trade + GC Meetup Broomfield →
  8835 West 116th Circle, Broomfield
  7:00 am
• Council Meeting - 6 p.m. →
  City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield
  6:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave, Boulder
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Fempire Comedy Festival →
  The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St, Louisville
  7:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Goodwill of Colorado posted a job opening for Part Time Donation Services Associate - Broomfield Store in Broomfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

• America's Best Cidery is Located Just An Hour Outside Albany (zoey1039.com)
• City of Lafayette considering removing Flock cameras (kdvr.com)
• Why Do They Always Minimize the Age? (blogspot.com)

Westminster

• $5B Trilogy Lands Colorado-based RIA Specializing in Aviation Workers (wealthmanagement.com)
• Man detained by ICE agents in Westminster; 800K Colorado ballots wrongly include proposed train tax question; Skunk Canyon fire reported in Boulder as of Wednesday morning (kgnu.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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