🌱 Why is Blue Sky growing while other Colorado towns are shrinking?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Blue Sky growing while other Colorado towns are shrinking?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 29.
• Thursday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See the Top 25 Colorado Communities Losing Residents Since 2020 (wearemontrose.com) — Blue Sky is among the Colorado communities gaining residents, with its population up 5% since 2020 even as many towns across the state are shrinking. The piece compares Blue Sky’s growth to declines in places like Vail, Palisade, Orchard Mesa, and Collbran, offering a snapshot of where Coloradans are moving away from and where they’re heading instead.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• JH Basketball / Weldon Valley @ Caliche
  Weldon Valley School District Weldona, CO 80653
  4:00 pm
• Baseball/basketball in Gym
  Weldon Valley School District Weldona, CO 80653
  6:00 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting
  Fort Morgan, CO Calendar , Fort Morgan Historic City Hall 110 Main St. , Fort Morgan
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Flatirons Academy at Brush
  400 West Ave , Brush
  8:30 pm
• Flatirons Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Brush
  400 West Ave , Brush
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Treacherous Waters December TCG Challenge
  Treacherous Waters , 118 Clayton St , Brush
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• NSCA Holiday Humbug 100 + Super Sport
  Long Meadow Game Resort & Event Center - Northern Colorado Sporting Clays Course , 8604 Co Rd 6 , Wiggins
  10:00 am
• Covelli Open Gym
  Weldon Valley School District Weldona, CO 80653
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Planning Commission Board Meeting
  Fort Morgan, CO Calendar , 110 Main Street , Fort Morgan
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve - All City Offices Closed
  Fort Morgan, CO Calendar , 110 Main Street , Fort Morgan
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas - All City Offices Closed
  Fort Morgan, CO Calendar , 110 Main Street , Fort Morgan
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

• Things to do in Sterling & Logan County – Dec. 15 – Dec. 21 (journal-advocate.com)
• Sterling boys, girls wrestling off to a hot start (journal-advocate.com)
• The School of Reps joins Rural Jump-Start Program (journal-advocate.com)

Eaton

• High school volleyball rankings: Virginia state champion Giles finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 (maxpreps.com)

Greeley

Ok Blue Sky! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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