🌱 Why were Federal Heights’ police and fire chiefs really fired?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why were Federal Heights’ police and fire chiefs really fired?

Also on today's calendar: District 2 National Night Out Event!!.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
• Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ex Police and Fire Chiefs Accuse Federal Heights Leadership of Retaliation Following Firings (rockymountainvoice.com) — Federal Heights residents are still grappling with the abrupt firings of their former police and fire chiefs, who now allege city leadership retaliated against them after long-running communication problems. The ex-chiefs say they were pushing for progressive changes for first responders before being dismissed, and describe the fallout as emotionally draining while questions about city management remain unresolved.
   

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📸 Around Federal Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Federal Heights

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Tuesday August 4

• District 2 National Night Out Event!! →
  Denver City Park Pavilion, 2001 Steele St, Denver
  6:00 pm

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📣 Federal Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• minithinkers: Children Grow through Yoga →
  Anythink Wright Farms Library, 5877 E 120th Ave, Thornton
  10:00 am
• Kid’s Zone on Central Square Plaza: Wild Wonders →
  Central Square Park, 5845 W 89th Ave, Westminster
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 29

• New enrollment open hours
  Mc Elwain Elementary School Denver, CO 80229
  8:00 am

Friday July 31

• Twin Lakes Community Coffee →
  Roadhouse Lodge, 6411 CO-82, Twin Lakes
  9:00 am
• Book Babies Storytime - IR →
  Westminster Public Library Westminster, 7392 Irving St, Westminster
  9:30 am
• Vitalant Blood Drive
  Westgate Charter Denver, CO 80241
  1:00 pm
• Beauty Is The Beast →
  Parsons Theatre, 1 E Mem Pkwy Entrance, Northglenn
  2:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Westgate Charter Denver, CO 80241
  4:00 pm
• 7/8 Family Meeting in the 7/8 Pod
  Westgate Charter Denver, CO 80241
  5:00 pm
• High School Family Meeting in the High School Pod
  Westgate Charter Denver, CO 80241
  5:30 pm
• PERREOLAND DENVER ft JOWELL & RANDY →
  Rodeo Convention Center, 8991 N Harlan St A&B, Westminster
  8:00 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

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Momo was LOST on July 22, 2026 in Northglenn, CO 80233 near Fox Run Neighborhood Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Federal Heights Ward 2)

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🗞 Nearby News

Westminster

• PSA Launches Technician Bootcamp for Systems integration Workforce (securityinfowatch.com)
• 🎵🎶✨"️Get ready, cause here I come." ✨️🎶 🎵 (hbcuconnect.com)
• The Passenger Train Conversation Continues: 20 Town Halls Down, 10 More to Go (yellowscene.com)

Northglenn

• Your Voice in Northglenn: A tight-knit Denver suburb where community, diversity and growth intersect (denver7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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