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Fort Collins, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Fort Collins residents should do after a rabid bat was found
  • Heading to Fort Collins’ Field of Honor? Know these flag rules first
  • How the fully opened Poudre River Trail connects Fort Collins to Greeley

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Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
  • Monday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rabid bat confirmed in Fort Collins neighborhood (reporterherald.com) — A rabid bat was found in northeast Fort Collins near the Adriel Hills neighborhood, marking Larimer County’s first confirmed rabies case of the year. Health officials say no human exposures are known but urge residents to avoid wildlife, keep pets vaccinated, and call animal control or the health department immediately if they suspect exposure.
   

2. Memorial Day Flag Etiquette: The Right And Wrong Way To Display Old Glory At Half-Mast (patch.com) — Fort Collins will mark Memorial Day weekend with a Field of Honor featuring 500 full-size American flags and historical flag displays tied to America’s 250th anniversary. Alongside that tribute, the piece explains exactly how locals should fly, fold, display, and salute the U.S. flag on Memorial Day to show proper respect.
   

3. Poudre River Trail fully open after more than 50 years in the making (coloradoan.com) — Fort Collins-area residents now have full access to the 45‑mile Poudre River Trail, which officially opened end‑to‑end on May 22 from Bellvue northwest of town all the way to Greeley. A June 13 celebration at Timnath Community Park will mark completion of the final one‑mile segment between Timnath and Windsor, though users should still watch for brief closures during ongoing fence work.
   

4. An Oral History of Bob Dylan's 'Hard Rain' Concert—Expanded (flaggingdown.com) — Fifty years ago today, Bob Dylan’s rain-soaked Rolling Thunder Revue stop at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins became one of his most legendary concerts, later released as the “Hard Rain” TV special and album. This expanded oral history gathers musicians, crew, and local residents to recall rehearsals in Estes Park, the miserable weather, Allen Ginsberg’s appearance, and the muddy aftermath on CSU’s football field.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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