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🌱 Adams County’s premium gas prices show a sizable gap

Thornton, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Thornton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Adams County’s premium gas prices show a sizable gap
  • Murder charge filed in fatal north Aurora parking lot shooting

Also on today's calendar: Free Referral Mixer for Wellness Professionals and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 40.
  • Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowest premium gas price in Adams County hits $4.29 for week ending Oct. 31 (adamscountytimes.com) — Premium gas prices varied widely across Adams County during the week ending Oct. 31, with three stations reporting $4.29 a gallon against a county average of $5.01. Thornton appears in the community comparison, but these customer-reported cash prices are a historical snapshot, not a guide to today’s cheapest fill-up.
   

• Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Aurora: 30-Year-Old Faces Felony Count in Fatal Parking Lot Shooting (northdenvertribune.com) — A 30-year-old man faces a second-degree murder charge in the October 28 shooting death of Yefferson Contreras-Colina, 23, outside a north Aurora apartment complex. Adams County prosecutors announced the charge against Edin Yanez-Orellana on November 4. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

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  • I'm looking forward to our Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony this Wednesday 11 Nov at 11 am outside of the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center!
    We have a great program planned. It will include music from the Thornton Community Band's Brass Quintet, a guest speaker, a panel of Thornton… (Nextdoor East Lake)
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    I changed vets for my cat. I went to Wildflower Vets with Dr. Wise. She was wonderful. (Nextdoor Waterside at Todd Creek)
  • FullSpeed Automotive posted a job opening for Lube Technician Key Holder - FT 0708 in Thornton. Apply here.
  • Environmental Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Drilling Operator - DPT in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thornton here.

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  • Colorado food bank sees 17% increase in demand as families struggle with rising costs (9news.com)
  • Southwest JCB Highlights Skid Steer Dealer Services and Equipment Solutions in Denver, Colorado (issuewire.com)
  • Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser announces cabinet picks (cbsnews.com)

Ok Thornton! 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: "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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