🌱 House Fire + Missing Person + Lady Nomada Opens a Lakewood Location

Welcome back, Lakewood! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about...

• Early morning house fire.
• Lady Nomada opens a Lakewood location.
• Accused killer still on the run.

But first, today's weather: A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 76. Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Early yesterday morning, a Lakewood home experience a house fire. Firefighters treated four people inside the home, with the homeowner being taken to a hospital for their injuries. Emergency responders also rescued eleven cats to take to the vet, but more are still missing. One cat and one dog died in the fire, which was likely started due to electrical issues. Read more at Denver 7.
2. Thirty-six-year-old Chastity Mueller has been missing for three weeks. On Tuesday, the CBI issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Mueller. Anyone with more information should contact Lakewood Police. To read her description and learn more about the case, visit Denver 7.
3. Earlier this week, Denver's Lady Nomada opened a second location in Lakewood. The restaurant serves Mexican dishes and cocktails. Read more at The Denver Post.
4. The family of Amanda Bobain, a 22-year-old woman who was fatally shot last month, is still hoping that the accused killer is found. The incident occurred on South Marshall Street in Lakewood. The accused killer, 24-year-old Patrick Placencio, was upset that Bobain was showing interest in another man when he opened fire. Watch this video via 9 News to learn more.

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Today in Lakewood:

• The Passions Project — Lakewood Cultural Center's Gallery (12:00 AM)
• A Space to 'Be' — Richey Gallery (9:00 AM)
• Make Something: Accordion Book Craft — Lakewood Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Green Views: "The snow is gone and suddenly green is our favorite color! Look at those views! 🤩" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Outdoor Hikes: "Outdoor hikes around Rangely, CO include petroglyphs and pictographs from the Ute and Fremont culture. Hit the trails and discover the unique history surrounding Rangely!" (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Mountainous State: "Surreal shots of Colorado’s mountains 🤩⛰️ 💡 The mountainous area of Colorado is six times the size of Switzerland and contains 9,600 miles of fishing streams, 2,850 lakes, and over 1,000 peaks that are at least two miles high." (Colorado, Denver 🌲 Travel | Hotels | Outdoors | Tips via Instagram)
• Colorado State Patrol: "You can’t predict a crash. Ensure your pets are secured in the vehicle for their safety in the event of one. Keep your furry friend safe when in the vehicle, as they are unable to secure themselves." (Colorado State Patrol via Facebook)
• Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: "Happy Aviation Maintenance Technician Day to all the incredible folks at Air Methods and Mayo Aviation who keep our helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in tiptop shape for our life-saving missions!" (Flight For Life Colorado via Facebook)
• Lakewood Dance Academy: "Flying high with memories of the show weekend! 250 students of all ages onstage and everyone had a magical, beautiful moment!" (Lakewood Dance Academy via Facebook)

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