🌱 How Sterling’s young wrestlers are already dominating early-season tournaments

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In today's newsletter:

• How Sterling’s young wrestlers are already dominating early-season tournaments
• Why is Sterling on Colorado’s list of shrinking communities?

Also on today's calendar: Support Group – Sterling and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 66 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 28.
• Thursday: Cooler; windy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sterling boys, girls wrestling off to a hot start (journal-advocate.com) — Sterling High School’s boys and girls wrestling teams are off to a strong winter start, with the girls winning the Wheat Ridge Invite and the boys taking second at the Frank Palmeri Invite. Led by standout sophomore Teaghen Boozell and several key upperclassmen, coach Paul Garcia emphasizes character, leadership, and hard work as the young Tigers squads build momentum for the season.
   

• See the Top 25 Colorado Communities Losing Residents Since 2020 (wearemontrose.com) — Sterling is among the Colorado communities that have lost residents since the 2020 census, according to new population estimates reviewed by World Population Review. While Front Range towns like Timnath and Castle Rock keep growing, places such as Vail, Avon, Sterling, and several Mesa County communities are seeing noticeable declines, raising questions about where Coloradans are choosing to live now.
   

📸 Around Sterling

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sterling

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Sterling Livestock Commission
  Sterling Livestock Commission, 20197 Riverside Dr, Sterling
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• JH Girls Basketball vs. Weldon Valley
  School District No. Re-1 Valley Sterling, CO 80751
  4:00 pm
• JH Boys Basketball vs. Weldon Valley
  School District No. Re-1 Valley Sterling, CO 80751
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Support Group – Sterling
  CSU Northeast Regional Engagement Center , 304 Main St , Sterling
  2:00 pm
• HS Basketball @ Creek Valley
  School District No. Re-1 Valley Sterling, CO 80751
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• HS Basketball @ Fleming
  School District No. Re-1 Valley Sterling, CO 80751
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Sterling Public Library- Little Readers-Monday
  Sterling Public Library , 420 N 5th St , Sterling
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Christmas on the Prairie
  Overland Trail Museum , 110 Overland Trail , Sterling
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Sterling Public Library- Little Readers Tuesdays
  Sterling Public Library , 420 N 5th St , Sterling
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Selling online requires a secure, organized, user-friendly setup.
  I design e-commerce sites that make shopping simple for your customers. Contact me to discuss your store: https://uviewdesign.com/contact-us/ (Nextdoor Pawnee Ridge)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Sterling. Apply here.
• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yuma

• Basketball Game Preview: Chaparral Wolverines vs. Valley Christian Trojans (maxpreps.com)

Wray

• Basketball Recap: Merino Picks Up 14th Consecutive Victory (maxpreps.com)

Greeley

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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