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🌱 How Burlington’s surging volleyball squad stacks up against Yuma tonight
And on the Burlington Patch calendar - Idalia Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bethune

Hello again Burlington! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Burlington's surging volleyball squad stacks up against Yuma tonight
Also on today's calendar: Hi-Plains Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bethune and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and a steady breeze, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 44 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 hosts Yuma with both squads near the top of their 2A rankings and Burlington riding a four-match win streak. Local fans can check how the Cougars' 7-3 record and league-leading Union Pacific standing stack up against Yuma before the matchup. The roster details highlight many familiar Burlington student-athletes.
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📸 Around Burlington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington
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★ Featured events ★
- Idalia Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bethune →
Bethune Junior-Senior High School, 145 3rd Ave, Bethune
4:30 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- HS Football vs Ellicott
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7:00 pm - Municipal Court →
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3:00 pm - HS Volleyball at Kiowa
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4:00 pm - Hi-Plains Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bethune →
Bethune Junior-Senior High School, 145 3rd Ave, Bethune
4:30 pm - Limon Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Burlington →
Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Dr, Burlington
6:30 pm - Manzanola Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bethune →
Bethune Junior-Senior High School, 145 3rd Ave, Bethune
5:00 pm - Limon Varsity Football @ Burlington →
Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Dr, Burlington
7:00 pm - Flagler Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Burlington →
Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Dr, Burlington
6:00 pm - Holyoke Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Burlington →
Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Dr, Burlington
6:00 pm
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Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yuma Girls JV Volleyball @ Burlington →
Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Dr, Burlington
5:00 pm - Yuma Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Burlington →
Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Dr, Burlington
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Burlington. Apply here.
- RB American Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yuma
- Irrigating U.S. Crops Prevents Higher Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Avoiding Land Conversion, Groundbreaking New Research By Colorado State University Shows (sugarproducer.com)
- Harland Taylor (blogspot.com)
Lamar
- Lamar advances annexation and zoning for vacant Valco lot (thebadger.news)
- Karen Voepel oversees her last Share the Spirit shoe event in Lamar after 23 years (theprowersjournal.com)
- Soccer Recap: Tough Loss for Ellicott (maxpreps.com)
Ok Burlington! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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