🌱 At Jackson Lake, dark skies bring a new crowd

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• At Jackson Lake, dark skies bring a new crowd

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 68, low: 30.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This state park is Colorado's first Urban Night Sky Place. Here is what it means. (coloradosun.com) — Stargazing is becoming a major draw at Jackson Lake State Park near Orchard, bringing visitors beyond boating season. Orchard residents helped support its DarkSky certification by changing their own lighting, and the park now hosts monthly telescope parties. Golden Gate Canyon has joined it with Colorado’s first Urban Night Sky Place designation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Rental →
  Fieldhouse Basketball Court 3B, Fort Morgan
  2:30 pm
• Youth Basketball Practice/Games →
  Fieldhouse Basketball Court 3B, Fort Morgan
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Last Day to Withdraw from 15-Week Classes Fall 2026 →
  Morgan Community College, 920 Barlow Rd., Fort Morgan
• Historic Preservation Board →
  City Hall, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan
  4:00 pm
• Harry Potter Trivia →
  Morgan Community College – Student Center, 920 BARLOW RD, FORT MORGAN
  4:00 pm

Friday November 13

• FMHS Fall Play Performance
  FMHS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Jigsaw Puzzle Competition →
  Fort Morgan CO
  12:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Books and Brews →
  Fort Morgan CO
  4:30 pm

Monday November 16

• JH BOYS Basketball vs. Caliche @WV
  Weldon Valley School District Weldona, CO 80653
  4:00 pm
• Library Advisory Board Meeting →
  Library & Museum Community Room, 414 Main St., Fort Morgan
  4:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Creative Club- Whimsical Snowmen →
  Fort Morgan CO
  2:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  City Council Chambers, Fort Morgan Historic City Hall, Fort Morgan
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• In honor of Veterans Day, and all who have and do serve, all NCHD offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  Please have a safe and meaningful day and we will see you on Thursday at 8am for regular business. En honor al Día de los Veteranos y a todos los… (Nextdoor )

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in LOG LANE VILLAGE CO S25546 in Log Lane Village. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in FORT MORGAN CO S10873 in Fort Morgan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orchard here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wiggins

• Fort Morgan, Brush football move forward in playoffs (fortmorgantimes.com)
• Public comment continues to divide residents over Sharp's retirement (fortmorgantimes.com)

Fort Morgan

• John Mercer – NPI 1366985111 · Social Worker, Fort Morgan, CO (2minutemedicine.com)
• Veterans' crosses get fresh paint before Wreaths Across America (fortmorgantimes.com)
• CPW rushes petition despite landowners' concerns (gazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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