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🌱 Patch AM: How will new wildfire rules reshape life in Broomfield’s Wilcox area?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will new wildfire rules reshape life in Broomfield’s Wilcox area?
- See where Broomfield wrestling now ranks among Colorado’s 5A powers
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 53, low: 33.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top 8 Stories of 2025: No. 8 — Under new state system, a Broomfield neighborhood worries about its future (broomfieldenterprise.com) — A northern Broomfield neighborhood known as Wilcox has been labeled at moderate wildfire risk under Colorado’s new wildland-urban interface system, prompting concern among residents. Broomfield has completed its own mapping to meet state code and will craft and enforce local wildfire resiliency rules, with a community presentation on the pilot data expected early next year. 
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• Boys wrestling rankings see movement in winter break (coloradopreps.com) — Broomfield wrestling fans can celebrate as the Eagles crack the Class 5A top 10 and wrestlers Nick Penfold and Jack Goodwin earn individual rankings at 157 and 165 pounds. The statewide boys wrestling list shows where Broomfield stands against Colorado’s top programs heading into winter break.
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- Broomfield CCAT New Member Orientation
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar Broomfield, CO 80020
1:00 pm - Birch Night @ Urban Air
Birch Elementary School , 1035 Birch St. , Broomfield
4:30 pm - Board of Health Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar , 1 DesCombes Drive , Broomfield
5:30 pm - Fiscal Leadership on Water (FLOW) Meeting
City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar , 3951 W 144th Ave. , Broomfield
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City and County of Broomfield, CO Calendar , 3 COMMUNITY PARK RD , Broomfield
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
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- Family Storytime
Louisville Public Library , 951 Spruce St , Louisville
10:15 am - Eric Golden
The Stillery , 10633 Westminster Blvd #900 , Westminster
6:00 pm - 8-10am - Advanced Drop-in Pickleball (Full Gym)
Lafayette, CO Calendar , 111 W. Baseline Rd. , Lafayette
8:00 am - Noon Years Eve Celebration on Central Square Plaza
Central Square Park , 5845 W 89th Ave , Westminster
10:00 am - Wednesday Leads Group
Superior Chamber of Commerce , 122 W William St , Superior
12:00 pm - Bring the Family & Ring in 2026 EARLY at D&B
Dave & Buster's Westminster , 10667 Westminster Blvd , Westminster
4:00 pm - Conversations in Spanish - Drop In
Lafayette Library North End - Upper Level,
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: she came home today!
Hey there, my calico cat seems to be missing. She’s petite, and unlikely to approach strangers, but has been known to venture into neighbors sheds… (Nextdoor NE Westlake Village) - Help us save Luna!
Looking for a driver to transport this poor rescued pup from steamboat springs to denver on the 31st at 10 am, call /txt us asap (720) 921-6387 or DM (Nextdoor Broomhood)
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Day Porter in Broomfield. Apply here.
- Prospect Ridge Academy posted a job opening for Middle School Math Interventionist in Broomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lafayette
- Winners Announced for 2025 Boulder St. Vrain Watershed Art Contest for Students (longmontleader.com)
- Marathon Asset Management Ltd Sells 29,919 Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. $TMO (marketbeat.com)
Westminster
- Colorado Man Accused of Killing Mother of His Children, Then Dumping Her Body in a Trash Can (kekbfm.com)
- Westminster's new mayor taking tips from Harvard program (westminsterwindow.com)
- Adams County services no longer offered at Aurora Center (denvergazette.com)
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