🌱 How MCC’s free tax program put over $1 million back locally

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In today's newsletter:

• How MCC’s free tax program put over $1 million back locally

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 48.
• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• MCC Tax Help program brings significant savings for residents (fortmorgantimes.com) — Morgan Community College’s free Tax Help Colorado program in Fort Morgan and Burlington prepared nearly 500 returns this season, bringing over $1 million back to local families. MCC students and community volunteers became certified preparers, offering guidance on credits and deductions, and the college is inviting more residents to volunteer or learn about future tax-help opportunities.
   

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📸 Around Fort Morgan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Morgan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• 2026 Fort Morgan CLiC & Connect: In-Person Rural Meetup →
  Morgan Community College, 920 Barlow Rd, Fort Morgan
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Columbine Cougar Choristers
  Columbine Elementary School Fort Morgan, CO 80701
  7:10 am
• FMHS Girls Basketball Weight Room
  Fort Morgan High School FMHS Weight Room
  4:30 pm
• FMHS Cheer Clinic
  Fort Morgan High School FMHS Aux Gym
  4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Petting Zoo
  Sherman Early Childhood Center Fort Morgan, CO 80701
• FMHS FFA Petting Zoo
  Fort Morgan High School Fort Morgan, CO 80701, USA
  8:00 am
• FMHS Freshman Reward Trip
  Topgolf, 16011 Grant St, Thornton
  8:30 am
• FMHS Cheer Tryouts
  Fort Morgan High School FMHS AUx Gym
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• FMHS Special Olympics at Legion
  Fort Morgan High School Legion Field, 219 S West St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, USA
  8:00 am
• FMHS Girls Basketball Weight Room
  Fort Morgan High School FMHS Weight Room
  4:30 pm
• FMHS Cheer Clinic
  Fort Morgan High School FMHS Aux Gym
  4:30 pm
• Boost Your Business by Being Real, Building Trust, and Getting Found →
  Morgan Community College, 920 Barlow Rd, Fort Morgan
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Electricians!
  Please comment or dm me just a general, no strings attached, guesstimate. (I'm not going to call you. Don't make it weird.) I can do this myself,… (Nextdoor Fort Morgan South )

• Leprino Foods Company posted a job opening for Nutrition Bagger loader Operator in Fort Morgan. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Members in Fort Morgan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Morgan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wiggins

• Wiggins track and field dominates at LPAA meet (fortmorgantimes.com)

Sterling

• Your guide to skin cancer prevention (journal-advocate.com)
• Master Chorale celebrates Mother's Day with Spring Concert (journal-advocate.com)
• New National Diabetes Prevention Program cohort starting soon (journal-advocate.com)

Greeley

• Go + Do events in Greeley for May 13-26 (greeleytribune.com)
• Colorado lawmakers consider worker safety amid rollback of federal protections (kunc.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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