🌱 What led prosecutors to clear deputies in the Clifton restraint death?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led prosecutors to clear deputies in the Clifton restraint death?

Also on today's calendar: Elktoberfest and 7 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Sunday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• DA Declines Charges in Death of Man Restrained by Mesa County Deputies (kkco11news.com) — Mesa County’s district attorney has decided not to charge the deputies involved in a 57-year-old man’s fatal restraint after a late-night encounter near Central Distributing in Clifton. His review found the force legally justified and cited drug intoxication as the primary cause of death, with restraint and obesity contributing, meaning no criminal case will move forward from the Clifton incident.
   

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📸 Around Clifton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clifton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10

• Elktoberfest →
  Grand Junction Elks Lodge 575, 249 S 4th St, Grand Junction
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12

• Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe) - Clifton Branch Library. In-Person
  Clifton Branch Children's Center, Clifton Branch
  10:00 am

Tuesday October 13

• Clifton Book Club: "The Collector" by Daniel Silva In-Person
  Clifton Library Mt. Lincoln Room, Clifton Branch
  10:00 am
• Teen Time - TBD - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch
  4:00 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Family Storytime - Clifton Branch
  Clifton Branch
  3:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Kids Club - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch
  2:30 pm

Sunday October 18

• An Evening With Celtic Thunder 2026: Celebrate Your Favorite Songs →
  The Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St, Grand Junction
  7:00 pm

Monday October 19

• Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe) - Clifton Branch Library. In-Person
  Clifton Branch Children's Center, Clifton Branch
  10:00 am

Thursday October 22

• Seventh Day Slumber Concert →
  Clifton Christian Church, 3241 F 1/4 Rd, Clifton
  6:30 pm

Saturday October 24

• Domestic Violence & Abuse Prevention. Abuse Awareness Seminar. →
  Grand Junction Seventh-day Adventist Church, 550 25 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction
  6:30 pm

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📣 Clifton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9

• Grip Bouldering School Day Off Climbing Camp →
  Grip Bouldering, 716 Scarlet Ave, Grand Junction
  8:00 am
• Colorado Legacy Coffee →
  Colorado Legacy Coffee, 1048 Independent Avenue, Grand Junction
  8:00 am
• Family Storytime - Orchard Mesa Branch
  Orchard Mesa Branch
  10:00 am
• Tennis →
  Canyon View Park, 2444 Jack Creek Rd, Grand Junction
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Clifton. Apply here.
• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orchard Mesa

• Memorial poker run to honor five Grand Junction teens (westernslopenow.com)

Grand Junction

• Grand Junction police commander graduates from FBI National Academy (kkco11news.com)
• Grand Junction Lions Club awards final 2026 grants (nbc11news.com)
• Grand Junction City Council advances one-year moratorium on large data centers (kkco11news.com)

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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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