🌱 How Trinidad police traced a suspicious package to an out-of-state arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• How Trinidad police traced a suspicious package to an out-of-state arrest

Also on today's calendar: BINGO @ Mt. Carmel and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Strong winds developing, temps: high: 67, low: 31.
• Thursday: Cooler with partial sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Colorado woman arrested in California after police allegedly intercept package with 4 pounds of meth (kktv.com) — Trinidad police say they helped stop a package containing several pounds of suspected meth that was shipped to the city under a fake name, then tied to a 42-year-old woman. After a search warrant at her home uncovered more suspected drugs, she was arrested in California and brought back to Colorado to face multiple drug charges, with state investigators assisting local officers.
   

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📸 Around Trinidad

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trinidad

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Wednesday Wigglers
  Trinidad Carnegie Public Library, 202 N Animas St, Trinidad
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• BINGO @ Mt. Carmel
  Mt. Carmel Wellness Center , 911 Robinson Ave , Trinidad
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Las Animas Legal Clinic
  Trinidad Carnegie Public Library , 202 N Animas St , Trinidad
  1:30 pm
• Open Mic Night
  The Well Hotel & Taproom , 155 E Main St , Trinidad
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 💃Stroll or Roll🛼
  SOCO Skateland LLC , 424 W Main St , Trinidad
  9:00 am
• STEM Exploring Days
  Trinidad Carnegie Public Library , 202 N Animas St , Trinidad
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Book Bandits
  Trinidad Carnegie Public Library , 202 N Animas St , Trinidad
  1:00 pm
• Miracle on 34th Street
  Main Street LIVE , 131 W Main St , Trinidad
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Fri-YAY Open Skate
  SOCO Skateland LLC , 424 W Main St , Trinidad
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• A Christmas Story Escape Room
  Mt. Carmel Wellness Center , 911 Robinson Ave , Trinidad
  10:00 am
• Farmer’s Market Storytime
  Cimino Park
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Trinidad. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Deli/Bakery Team Supervisor in Trinidad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trinidad here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colorado City

• Colorado substitute teacher says school district violated his rights after Charlie Kirk comments; plans to sue (cbsnews.com)
• President Trump Signs Executive Order Preempting State AI Laws and Centralizing Federal Oversight (jdsupra.com)

Pueblo

• Drew Dix, MoH hero, to receive award at Greater Pueblo Chamber's gala (chieftain.com)
• What is Pueblo's 24th Street Bridge and Downtown Corridor Project? (chieftain.com)
• 'We all have the heart to help,' A Pueblo nonprofit expands beyond syringe program to offer more services (koaa.com)

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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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