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🌱 What Oak Creek’s new fire chief says he’ll change first

Oak Creek, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • What Oak Creek’s new fire chief says he’ll change first

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, breezy and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 46.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oak Creek hires Gary Gula as fire chief (steamboatpilot.com) — Oak Creek has hired veteran fire leader Gary Gula as its new fire chief, with his first day expected by July 1. After a year under interim leadership, Gula promises transparency, open communication, and a strong focus on wildland firefighting, emergency medical services, and community trust for Oak Creek, Stagecoach, and South Routt County residents.
   

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    Tuesday June 9
  • Summer Reading Program! Write Night for 4th & amp; Up
    Oak Creek Library 227 Dodge Avenue, Oak Creek, CO 80467
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Midas Hospitality, LLC posted a job opening for Night Auditor for Springhill Suites & TownePlace Suites - Steamboat Springs, CO in Steamboat Springs. Apply here.
  • City Market Food & Pharmacy posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Steamboat Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yampa

  • Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority eyes July polling on services, revenue streams (steamboatpilot.com)
  • City of Steamboat Springs releases tiered water management plan (steamboatpilot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oak Creek

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