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In today's newsletter:
- Which 2025 change did Mayor Yemi rank Colorado Springs’ biggest win?
- How police traced a caught-on-camera garage burglary to an arrest
- How a new land deal expands Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 26.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mayor Yemi presents top COS achievements from 2025 (fox21news.com) — Mayor Yemi Mobolade just highlighted ten major 2025 wins for Colorado Springs, from crime reductions and more than 800 sworn CSPD officers to new affordable housing and infrastructure upgrades. He also touted expanded homeless services, international flights from the city, and a new fire station that’s cutting response times by nearly three minutes. 
2. Suspect arrested in connection with burglary caught on camera (krdo.com) — A suspect has been arrested following a burglary caught on camera in a northeastern Colorado Springs neighborhood, just days after two residents were robbed hours apart. Court records show 24-year-old Dylan Elvis Hickman faces charges tied to this case and another burglary involving a U-Haul, offering some closure to neighbors rattled by the recent thefts.
3. Cheyenne Mountain State Park expands by 357 acres with $8.93 million investment (krdo.com) — Cheyenne Mountain State Park is growing by 483 acres thanks to a combined $8.93 million investment and a key land purchase by the City of Colorado Springs. The expansion, decades in the making, protects more open space along the southern Front Range and deepens the city’s long-running partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and conservation groups.
4. Mobile speed cameras cause traffic backup in Colorado Springs school zone (koaa.com) — Mobile speed cameras near Centennial Elementary are slowing drivers but also creating confusing backups on Shelton Road, frustrating many Colorado Springs commuters. Police say the temporary inconvenience is worth it to slow speeders in the 20 mph school zone, where several drivers recently received warnings for going more than 30 mph.
5. As some naturalization ceremonies across the country are canceled, Colorado Springs welcomes new citizens (gazette.com) — While naturalization ceremonies are being canceled or delayed in parts of the country, 29 people from 14 nations took their oaths inside a former courtroom at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. The local ceremony stands in contrast to broader immigration restrictions and travel bans recently expanded by the Trump administration, which have disrupted many others’ paths to citizenship.
📸 Around Colorado Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colorado Springs
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- Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
First United Methodist Church , 420 N Nevada Ave , Colorado Springs
6:30 pm - Paws to Read
Old Colorado City Branch Library , 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. , Colorado Springs
10:30 am - The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Colorado Springs
Bar-K , 124 Costilla St , Colorado Springs
4:00 pm - Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
First United Methodist Church , 420 N Nevada Ave , Colorado Springs
6:30 pm - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
First United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs 420 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
8:45 pm - Business Help - Office Hours
East Library and Information Center , 5550 N. Union Blvd. , Colorado Springs
10:00 am - Cocoa Blend Workshop
Ruth Holley Branch Library , 685 North Murray Blvd. , Colorado Springs
2:00 pm - Breathtaking Colorado Springs Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight
1645 Newport Rd 1645 Newport Rd Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916
7:00 am - Ruth Holley Book Group
Ruth Holley Branch Library , 685 North Murray Blvd. , Colorado Springs
2:00 pm - Paws to Read
Old Colorado City Branch Library , 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. , Colorado Springs
10:30 am - Candy Cane Course - Colorado Springs
El Pomar Youth Sports Park , 2212 Executive Cir , Colorado Springs
9:00 am - Real Estate Investment Summit 2026
https://hbr-colorado.eventcube.io/events/92281/real-estate-investment-summit-2026/
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning and happy wonderful Wednesday.
I hope everyone has a great day. Go get a coffee and smile from ear to ear. You are amazing and perfect just the way you are. Say it loud and proud… (Nextdoor Rockrimmon) - My cat Otis is injured and ran away from home.
I can not find him and we need to take him to the vet immediately. Please if you see him or find him hiding contact the numbers on his collar. (Nextdoor Cragmor)
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for $17 - $19 - Overnight Shift Leader in Colorado Springs. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Colorado Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colorado Springs here.
Ok Colorado Springs! 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!
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