🌱 How three late interceptions doomed the Delta Eagles’ home showdown

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In today's newsletter:

• How three late interceptions doomed the Delta Eagles' home showdown
• How Gunnison River shortages could affect farms around Delta this fall

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Defense leads Patriots to winning score (wzbd.com) — Delta football fans saw a defensive battle Friday as visiting Heritage edged the Delta Eagles 7–6, despite being outgained in total yards. Three Patriot interceptions of Delta quarterback Deacon Blevins, including a late fourth-quarter pick, set up the winning score and stopped the Eagles' final drive just short on fourth-and-one.
   

• The sadness of a river running dry — Jacob Richards (writersontherange.org) #GunnisonRiver #aridification (coyotegulch.blog) — Water from the Gunnison River is heavily diverted to irrigate farmland around Delta and Montrose, contributing to dangerously low flows and a likely dry stretch of the lower river by October. A longtime river guide describes how extreme heat, drought, and irrigation demands are canceling commercial trips, warming the water for fish, and threatening a treasured stretch through Black Canyon and Gunnison Gorge.
   

📸 Around Delta

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Wednesday September 2
• Delta Book Club →
  Delta Library, 124 6th St, Delta
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• CASB Regional Meeting →
  DELTA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT NO. 50 Delta, CO 81416
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Volleyball vs North Fork (7th Away, 8th Home)
  Delta Middle School Delta, CO 81416
  4:00 pm
• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Coal Ridge High School
  Delta High School 1400 Pioneer Rd, Delta Colorado 81416
  4:00 pm
• Girls JV Softball @ Cedaredge High School
  Delta High School 11245 2100 Road, Austin Colorado 81410
  5:00 pm
• DMS FB vs Gunnsion
  Delta High School Delta, CO 81416
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Coal Ridge High School
  Delta High School 1400 Pioneer Rd, Delta Colorado 81416
  5:00 pm
• Football vs Gunnison →
  Delta Middle School Delta, CO 81416
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Pioneer Town Storytime →
  Pioneer Town Museum, 388 S Grand Mesa Dr, Cedaredge
  1:30 pm
• Graphic Novel Club →
  Cedaredge Public Library, 180 SW 6th Ave, Cedaredge
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Board of Trustee Work Session →
  Orchard City Calendar, Town Hall 9661 2100 Rd, Orchard City
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone →
  Cedaredge Public Library, 180 SW 6th Ave, Cedaredge
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi-looking for recommendations for some landscaping help.
  Preferably someone who is good with rock/mulch. I would like to support a smaller, local business if possible. Thanks in advance. :-) (Nextdoor Garnet Mesa)
• RECOMMENDATION:
  TREES NEED TRIMMING? A TREE REMOVED? Fall is in the air! Considering trimming those dead or big limbs back that may fall on the house or on cars! … (Nextdoor North Delta)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Delta. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Delta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Olathe

• 08/28/26-08/30/26 MCSO Blotter (montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com)

Montrose

• Montrose Zion United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor (scriptype.com)
• Colorado Just Got a Big New Amazon Delivery Hub (k99.com)
• Horse runs into vehicle in Montrose, euthanized (denver7.com)

Palisade

• Palisade Capital Management LP Sells 8,812 Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. $AMD (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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