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🌱 See where Fruita Monument lands in this week’s state football rankings.
And on the Fruita Patch calendar - Fruita Municipal Court Docket
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In today's newsletter:
- See where Fruita Monument lands in this week's state football rankings.
Also on today's calendar: Arts and Culture Board Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Clearing, a t-storm; warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Colorado Preps football rankings see several new teams (coloradopreps.com) — Fruita residents can cheer as Fruita Monument climbs to No. 7 in this week's statewide Colorado Preps football rankings, highlighting the Wildcats among Colorado's top programs. The full rankings show how Fruita stacks up against powerhouses like Ponderosa, Montrose, and Broomfield across multiple classifications. 
📸 Around Fruita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fruita
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★ Featured events ★
- Fruita Municipal Court Docket →
325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Family Storytime - Fruita Branch
Fruita Branch
10:00 am - Arts and Culture Board Meeting →
Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen Avenue, Fruita
5:30 pm - Pizza for a Purpose: The Cycle Effect x Hot Tomato →
Hot Tomato, 124 N Mulberry St, Fruita
8:30 am - Kids Club - TBD - Fruita Branch Library
Fruita Branch
2:30 pm - Sweet Alma Soul Sisters in Concert at Cavalcade →
Cavalcade, 201 E Aspen Ave., Fruita
7:30 pm - Dinosaurs of Moab: Full-Day Adventure →
Dinosaur Journey Museum, 550 Jurassic Court, Fruita
8:00 am - Farmers Market →
Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita
8:30 am - Durango at Fruita Monument →
1102 Wildcat Ave, Fruita
12:00 pm - Durango Demons at Fruita Monument →
Fruita CO
12:00 pm - Family Storytime - Fruita Branch
Fruita Branch
10:00 am - Teen Time - Fruita Branch Library
Fruita Branch
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 Fruita Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- **It's a striking, high-concept 3D digital artwork** — visually dense, cinematic, and packed with symbolic layers.
The composition feels like a fusion of organic biology, circuitry, and abstract data visualization, rendered with a sleek cyberpunk/sci-fi aesthetic … (Nextdoor Wildwood Acres) - Hey… is anyone missing a LARGE friendly kitty??
I think it's a he (he has big feet) but has been coming for dinner the last two nights. (Nextdoor Red Cliffs Mobile Home Village)
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Fruita. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Fruita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Loma
- TCU Captures Desert's Edge Collegiate Cup Title (gofrogs.com)
Grand Junction
- Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families hosts inaugural 'Once Upon a Village' gala (kkco11news.com)
- More than a shot (thecrite.com)
- Weekly Jail Bookings for 9/20/26 to 9/26/26 (junctionnow.com)
Ok Fruita! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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