Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 Colorado City’s evacuation status just changed—here’s what residents need to know
Colorado City, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Colorado City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Colorado City’s evacuation status just changed—here’s what residents need to know
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 98 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A couple of p.m. t-showers, temps: high: 99, low: 68.
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New blaze reported near Aspen Acres fire; San Isabel, Huerfano County residents set to return (gazette.com) — Residents in the Colorado City area just got important relief as zones P-9 and P-12 were removed from pre-evacuation status tied to the massive Aspen Acres fire. Nearby communities like Rye and San Isabel are also shifting from mandatory evacuations to pre-evacuation, though officials stress people should stay ready and aware as a new nearby blaze has started. 
📸 Around Colorado City
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Colorado City
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
The Martini Shot →
Beulah School, 8734 School House Ln, Beulah
6:00 pm
Saturday August 1
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
📣 Colorado City Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Pueblo Farmers Market 2026 Season →
Pueblo, CO Calendar, 1500-2100 N. Sante Fe Dr., Pueblo
7:30 am -
Summer Market 2026 Week 5
Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce Civic Center Park E Civic Center Dr. Pueblo West, CO 81007
8:00 am -
Back To School Zumbathon →
Pueblo, CO Calendar, 609 E. 6th Street, Pueblo
9:00 am -
FREE - Hands only CPR & Choking Intervention class - Offered By Rescue Ready Academy →
Pueblo, CO Calendar, 1500-2100 N. Sante Fe Dr., Pueblo
9:30 am -
Sharon Needle Felts →
Pueblo City-County Library District - Rawlings (Main) Branch, 100 E Abriendo Ave, Pueblo
12:00 pm -
End of Summer Drive-Thru Movie: The Good Dinosaur →
Pueblo City-County Library District - Barkman Branch, 1300 Jerry Murphy Rd, Pueblo
1:00 pm -
Wood Working: Book, Tablet, or Phone Holder →
Pueblo City-County Library District - Rawlings (Main) Branch, 100 E Abriendo Ave, Pueblo
2:30 pm -
Arts & Crafts →
Sharmar Village Senior Care Community, 1201 W Abriendo Ave, Pueblo
3:15 pm -
Benefit Performance for Aspen Fire Victims
Latino Chamber-Commerce-Pueblo Sanger de Cristo Arts and Conference Center -In the Jackson Ballroom- 210 N. Santa Fe Pueblo, CO 81003
5:30 pm -
Listening at the Reservoir →
Lake Pueblo State Park, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road, Pueblo
6:00 pm -
Tai Chi Easy Class - Hour Long →
Pueblo City-County Library District - Tom L. & Anna Marie Giodone Branch, 24655 US-50 BUS, Pueblo
11:00 am
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Colorado City. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Colorado City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colorado City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rye
- Evacuated for 24 days, for many in Rye, the return home is just the beginning (koaa.com)
- Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 6:42PM MDT until July 22 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO (krdo.com)
- We need to treat wildfire smoke like the public health crisis it is (gunnisontimes.com)
Pueblo
- Free Haley Jones Christian music concert among things to do in Pueblo (chieftain.com)
- Major solar project approved in Pueblo County, expected to benefit Colorado schools (kktv.com)
Ok Colorado City! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.