Community Corner
🌱 How a trooper’s split-second decision near Fort Morgan likely saved lives.
Spotted on the Fort Morgan calendar: The Bookworm Brigade Kids Book Club
Cheers Fort Morgan! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a trooper's split-second decision near Fort Morgan likely saved lives.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot, temps: high: 95, low: 60.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WATCH: Colorado trooper uses vehicle to stop wrong-way driver (krystal93.com) — A Colorado State Patrol trooper intentionally crashed head-on into a wrong-way driver on I-76 near Fort Morgan early Sunday, walking away with only minor injuries and arresting the motorist on DUI and reckless driving charges. Officials say such dangerous wrong-way incidents happen regularly and urge Fort Morgan-area drivers to report suspected impaired drivers by calling *277. 
📸 Around Fort Morgan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Morgan
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★ Featured events ★
- The Bookworm Brigade Kids Book Club →
Books on Main, 302 Main St, Fort Morgan
4:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Picture Day
Fort Morgan RE Fort Morgan, CO 80701
10:00 am - FMHS Cross Country Fort Morgan Invite @ FM
Fort Morgan High School Riverside Park, Canfield Park, 1600 Main St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, USA
4:00 pm - FMHS Varsity Football FM @ Brush
Fort Morgan High School Brush High School, 400 West Ave, Brush, CO 80723, USA
7:00 pm - ALL CITY OFFICES CLOSED - Labor Day Holiday →
Fort Morgan, CO Calendar Fort Morgan, CO 80701
8:00 am - Adult League VB
Fort Morgan Middle School Fort Morgan, CO 80701
6:00 pm - Homecoming Spirit Week
Fort Morgan RE Fort Morgan, CO 80701 - FMHS C Team Volleyball FM @ Greeley West
Fort Morgan High School Greeley West High School, 2401 35th Ave, Greeley, CO 80634, USA
4:30 pm
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
📣 Fort Morgan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FMHS JV Boys Soccer Severance @ FM
Fort Morgan High School Legion Field, 219 S West St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, USA
4:00 pm - FMHS C Team Volleyball Brush @ FM
Fort Morgan High School , 709 E Riverview Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, USA
4:30 pm - FMHS C Team Football Brush @ FM
Fort Morgan High School Legion Field, 219 S West St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, USA
4:30 pm - FMHS Fall Play Reheasal
Fort Morgan High School FMHS Auditorium
5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Instead of fort morgan raising our utilities who think we should do parking passes?
For any more that has more cars that can't fit in their driveway? After a 8 p.m. if you dont have a parking pass then you pay a fine if you have a… (Nextdoor Fort Morgan South )
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Fort Morgan. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Fort Morgan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Morgan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wiggins
- Wiggins chosen for county Special Needs Registry beta test (fortmorgantimes.com)
- Speed limits reduced to 20 in Wiggins (fortmorgantimes.com)
- 2026 Morgan County Fair Livestock Show results: Poultry (fortmorgantimes.com)
Sterling
- Cannabis dispensary a longtime dream for owner (journal-advocate.com)
- Recorder's Notes: Make a plan to vote this November (journal-advocate.com)
- Things to do in Sterling & Logan County – Sept. 2 – Sept. 8 (journal-advocate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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