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🌱 What did Sterling City Council quietly approve that could affect your neighborhood?
Sterling, Colorado Patch AM: a 2 min readHey there, Sterling! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did Sterling City Council quietly approve that could affect your neighborhood?
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 54.
- Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Howell appointed to fill departing fire chief's role (journal-advocate.com) — Sterling’s new fire chief, Cody Howell, has been appointed as the city council moves ahead on key issues like shipping container rules, wastewater plant upgrades, and a major 2026 sewer project. Council members also backed a youth center, adjusted marijuana fees, supported a CHIPS grant bid for the former Western Sugar site, and discussed looser liquor-license procedures. 
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- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Sterling. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Storm Prediction Center Severe Thunderstorm Watch 252 Status Reports (noaa.gov)
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- Looking for beach vibes? Here's where to find them in landlocked Colorado (denverpost.com)
- 54th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale (fineartconnoisseur.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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