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Coffee in hand, Littleton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Littleton parents are demanding after a bus aide’s guilty plea
  • How a Littleton law firm is tied to a $1M family feud

Also on today's calendar: New Year Yoga Social and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Variable clouds, with a high of 59 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Colorado School Bus Aide Pleads Guilty to Abusing At-Risk Students (stnonline.com) — Families in Littleton Public Schools are grappling with the fallout after a former district bus aide pleaded guilty to multiple assault and child abuse charges involving at-risk students, including a nonverbal child with autism. Parents and attorneys say warning signs and bus videos were missed for months, and they’re now pushing for broader accountability and systemic changes before sentencing in March.
   

• Renee Brinkerhoff sues her ex-husband for $1M, reviving their legal fight (denverpost.com) — A high-stakes lawsuit involving Denver-area restaurateur Renee Brinkerhoff has a Littleton connection through her attorney, whose firm is based in town. Brinkerhoff is suing her ex-husband over more than $1 million tied to an oil and gas company, alleging fraud and seeking a judge’s order to return the disputed funds as their long-running legal feud continues.
   


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  • Lindsey Heaps, a Colorado native and bona fide global soccer star, signs with Denver Summit FC (denver7.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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