Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elizabeth

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How would 842 new homes reshape northeast Elizabeth’s rural edge?

Elizabeth, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Elizabeth! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How would 842 new homes reshape northeast Elizabeth’s rural edge?

Also on today's calendar: Just a Note - Paper Arts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elbert County to consider plan for 842 Blue Sky Ranch homes near Elizabeth (thebadger.news) — A massive proposal to boost the Blue Sky Ranch development to 842 homes just northeast of Elizabeth heads to Elbert County’s Planning Commission on Oct. 6, with a commissioners’ hearing set for Oct. 28. Neighbors are sharply divided over density, traffic, water, and rural character, while the plan includes new road paving, parks, trails, and a community center but relies on a nonrenewable groundwater supply.
   

📸 Around Elizabeth

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 Elizabeth

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Elizabeth Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

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

  • Phenom People posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Castle Rock. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Castle Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabeth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elbert

  • Elbert County panel recommends Silver Buckle Ranch tower with safety conditions (thebadger.news)

Castle Rock

  • Castle Rock Froze Walmart's Drone Hub 7-0. Its Clock Runs Out Jan 21 (dronexl.co)
  • Flock drones with cameras deployed as first responders in some US cities amid privacy concerns — UAVs connect to wider emergency services system and streams video to dispatchers, officers (tomshardware.com)
  • Former Nugget Ty Lawson fails to appear for court hearing (denvergazette.com)

Ok Elizabeth! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elizabeth

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elizabeth

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.