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🌱 How an eight-hour Greeley police standoff ended inside the home

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How an eight-hour Greeley police standoff ended inside the home
  • How is UNC’s business college holding up amid budget cuts?
  • How did Greeley’s youngest Bears dominate on ice this weekend?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very windy in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; windy in the morning, temps: high: 48, low: 22.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Armed Suspect Dead by Suicide Following Eight Hour Standoff (1310kfka.com) — Greeley residents near the 4700 block of 29th Street were told to shelter in place Sunday morning as police and SWAT handled an armed, barricaded suspect after a reported assault. Negotiators tried for hours to reach the 53-year-old man before officers entered and found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Weld County Coroner will release his name later.
   

2. Monfort College of Business Upholds Award Standards Two Decades Later (uncmirror.com) — Students and staff at UNC’s Monfort College of Business in Greeley are navigating budget cuts while still leaning on the college’s Baldrige Award standards of excellence and strong student support. Alumni and current students describe a caring culture, career-focused programs, and resources like the business closet that help business majors and non-majors alike succeed despite enrollment and financial pressures.
   

3. Greeley Bears hockey teams pick up road wins (greeleytribune.com) — Young Greeley hockey players had a big weekend, with multiple Greeley Bears teams earning wins at home in the Ice Haus and on the road. From a 13-0 shutout by the 10U Gold squad to comeback victories and strong showings in Littleton and Westminster, the Greeley Youth Hockey Association is showcasing plenty of local talent.
   

4. Aims students hold their own at international contest (ftluptonpress.com) — Aims Community College agriculture students from Greeley just proved they can compete on a global stage, earning third place in an international animal welfare contest. As the only two‑year college in the field, they outperformed many four‑year and international teams, highlighting the strength of Aims’ agricultural science program and hands‑on training.
   

5. 3 sentenced for distribution of fentanyl that lead to teen's 2021 death (greeleytribune.com) — A recent federal sentencing tied to a 2021 overdose death at a Greeley home underscores how deadly even small amounts of fentanyl can be. Three Weld County residents received prison terms and lengthy supervised release for their roles in distributing the drug, with prosecutors stressing that both users and dealers face serious consequences.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Senior calm dog ……I’m a bit upset , I understand my neighbors son passed away but seriously they ask me if I knew a foster or rescue for cocker spaniel 12 year old Javey senior dog , I guess I had two days per the call I got from them yesterday
    older son came packed the dad Perry up and took to NorthGlenn to live with him will be renting house out soon ,but gosh they took the deceased son’s … (Nextdoor Parkview)
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    This and the contents were left on the side of my house today behind some trees. It looks someone went through it and just left it scattered on the… (Nextdoor Kelly Farm)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Greeley. Apply here.
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Greeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greeley here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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