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Thornton, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Thornton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How much are Thornton drivers now paying at the priciest Exxon?
- What new legal rights do Colorado conversion therapy survivors now have?
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Gas prices drop nearly $.50 cents (kygo.com) ā Thornton drivers can expect some relief at the pump, with an Exxon station on East 120th Avenue now charging $3.69 per gallon after metro Denver gas prices fell by more than 50 cents in a week. The report, based on GasBuddy data from over 800 stations, also highlights cheaper options elsewhere in the metro area as summer travel ramps up. 
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ā¢ Coloradans harmed by āconversion therapy' can sue for damages under new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis (kentucky.com) ā Thornton residents should know that a new Colorado law, co-sponsored by Sen. Kyle Mullica of Thornton, will soon let survivors of soācalled āconversion therapyā sue for damages without a strict time limit. Gov. Jared Polis also ordered state agencies to stop funding any efforts to change sexual orientation or gender identity, even as a related Supreme Court case continues. Ā Ā Ā
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- I've been painting pets for years but only recently was I able to finally memorialize my own pup Sam who passed in 2023.
It was simultaneously the easiest and hardest painting I have ever done. I rescued Sam on Valentine's day 2013 as an adult who had somehow had twoā¦ (Nextdoor Lamberston Lakes) - Drumroll pleaseā¦ š„ itās time for Adorable & Adoptable!
Updates on our previous dogs: both Nala Cakes and Godzilla are still available for adoption at Riverdale Animal Shelter! Visit their website, inā¦ (Nextdoor Farmington)
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Thornton. Apply here.
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š Nearby News
Northglenn
- Northglenn police boost patrols and install new speed cameras along 104th Avenue after spike in injury crashes (northdenvernews.com)
Commerce City
- This No-Frills Bakeshop Has Been Crafting The Best Donuts In Colorado Since 1929 (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Commerce City pummeled by baseball-sized hail Thursday night, National Weather Service confirms 2.75-inch stones and major damage reports (northdenvernews.com)
- Colorado Rapids Defender Lucas Herrington Named to Australia's 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad (oursportscentral.com)
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- The Ultimate Polish Buffet In Colorado That Will Keep You Coming Back This Summer (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Get answers to 18 burning questions about Front Range Passenger Rail (coloradoan.com)
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