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🌱 Can Burlington’s volleyball squad extend its league streak against Yuma?

You won't want to miss Yuma Girls JV Volleyball @ Burlington on the Burlington Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Can Burlington's volleyball squad extend its league streak against Yuma?
  • How new wind power near Burlington is reshaping Colorado's energy mix

Also on today's calendar: Yuma Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Burlington and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Thursday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yuma vs. Burlington: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Oct. 1, 2026 (chsaanow.com) — Burlington High School's girls volleyball team, off to a strong 7-3 start and undefeated in league play, is set to host Yuma in a key 2A matchup. Local fans can check how the Cougars stack up statistically, see the full varsity roster, and follow Burlington's position in the Union Pacific league standings.
   

• Renewables continue to gain in Colorado (bigpivots.com) — New wind development in Kit Carson County, where Burlington is the county seat, is helping push Colorado's electricity mix past the 50% renewables mark this year. The article highlights large new wind and solar projects, growing battery storage, and how eastern Colorado is becoming a key hub for the state's clean energy transition.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Class 3A boys soccer rankings see a change as Lamar enters (coloradopreps.com)
  • Porter, Curtis Lane 2026 Evaluation (colorado.gov)
  • Longmont ICE arrest; SCOTUS allows Trump admin to check voter citizenship; Colorado to receive $250 million for grid improvements (kgnu.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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