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

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Nucla’s water system handle another wave of new residents?
  • How did Nucla’s Mustang squads dominate their opening tournament weekend?
  • How a Nucla grad is quietly reshaping safety in the West End

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 30.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tim Pierce discusses current situation (sanmiguelbasinforum.com) — Nucla residents face mounting water and growth pressures as Mustang Water’s Tim Pierce warns the current system is at its limit after last summer’s irrigation rotations. With the Rimrock Hotel’s new workforce and possible man camps, he says major upgrades, reservoir expansion, and new water rights are urgently needed. He also worries Nucla and Naturita could become bedroom communities for regional development.
   

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• Girls, guys teams win first tournament (sanmiguelbasinforum.com) — Nucla-area basketball fans can celebrate as the combined Nucla–Norwood girls and boys teams both captured tournament titles at Sangre de Cristo, kicking off their seasons strong. The girls, who began practice in Nucla, dominated three opponents, while the boys also swept their bracket. Coaches and players are already eyeing another undefeated league run and deeper regional success.
   

• Rayborn hopes to help make communities safer (sanmiguelbasinforum.com) — A Nucla High School graduate is helping lead a grassroots effort to make the West End safer by attending court hearings, talking with prosecutors and judges, and connecting neighbors with services. She’s pushing for clearer local crime data, better access to counseling and treatment programs, and more community accountability, all with the goal of supporting both victims and offenders in this rural area.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Buckaroo wrestlers open season on the road (sjrnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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