🌱 How a new EV charger put Kit Carson on the map

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new EV charger put Kit Carson on the map

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 60.
• Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 95 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colorado Nears Statewide EV Charging Milestone (northfortynews.com) — Drivers in Kit Carson now benefit from a fast-charging station that closed a more than 100-mile gap between Limon and the Kansas border, making EV travel far easier across the Eastern Plains. The piece explains how state and federal funding are rapidly expanding Colorado's highway charging network, with rural communities like Kit Carson positioned to capture more traveler traffic and business.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• HS Boys Golf Tournament @ Joes (JV)
  Arriba-Flagler CSD Flagler, CO 80815
  9:00 am
• HS Volleyball at Hi Plains
  Burlington School District RE-6J Burlington, CO 80807
  4:30 pm
• HS VB @ South Baca
  Eads RE School District Eads, CO 81036
  5:00 pm
• FFA Monthly Meeting
  Arriba-Flagler CSD Flagler, CO 80815
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• PTO Meeting @Stratton ES
  Stratton R Stratton, CO 80836
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• JH Volleyball vs Las Animas
  Wiley RE Wiley
  3:00 pm
• JH/HS Volleyball @ Lone Star (A, V)
  Arriba-Flagler CSD Flagler, CO 80815
  3:30 pm
• Cross Country at Goodland
  Burlington School District RE-6J Burlington, CO 80807
  4:00 pm
• JH FB vs Cheraw
  Eads RE School District Eads, CO 81036
  4:00 pm
• MS/HS Volleyball @ Stratton
  Genoa School District Hugo, CO 80821
  4:00 pm
• MS Volleyball at Holyoke
  Burlington School District RE-6J Burlington, CO 80807
  4:00 pm
• MS Football at Holyoke
  Burlington School District RE-6J Burlington, CO 80807
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

🗞 Nearby News

Lamar

• Heritage jumps into top 10 of 5A boys soccer power rankings (coloradopreps.com)
• Pamela E. Johnston – August 18, 1959 – August 19, 2026 (theprowersjournal.com)

Calhan

• Water contact advisory for John Martin Reservoir as Pueblo sewage spill moves downstream; arrival anticipated Monday (theprowersjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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