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🌱 What’s next for the hotly debated Farm at the Fort annexation?

Morrison, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Morrison! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next for the hotly debated Farm at the Fort annexation?
  • How could Morrison’s strict building rules change your Main Street?
  • Why a Morrison fatal crash led only to probation, not jail

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Denver, CO (June 2026) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Farm at the Fort foes find foul forum (canyoncourier.com) — Developers of the Farm at the Fort project have formally filed for annexation into Morrison, moving the controversial proposal for new homes and restaurant upgrades onto the Town Board’s June 16 agenda. While many Morrison residents and nearby neighbors oppose the plan, tensions spiked after anonymous anti-annexation flags and koozies targeting the developers and The Fort restaurant appeared at a local bar.
   

2. Morrison considers changes to lower development costs (canyoncourier.com) — Morrison leaders are weighing changes to strict development rules that business owners say are driving up costs and leaving Main Street storefronts vacant. Officials are reconsidering 2024 code revisions, including design standards tied to the controversial Red Hotel, as they seek ways to attract investment, help homeowners, and shore up future town revenues without sacrificing the town’s historic character.
   

3. Jefferson County judge hands down probationary sentence to driver who hit, killed cyclist (denver7.com) — A Jefferson County judge has sentenced the driver involved in last year’s fatal bicycle crash in Morrison to a year of supervised probation, community service, and a license suspension instead of jail time. Family and friends of cyclist Gerald Missel packed the courtroom, sharing emotional stories and calling for greater awareness of the consequences of reckless driving on local roads.
   

4. Zeds Dead Reveals Lineup for Deadrocks XII (edmtunes.com) — Zeds Dead is bringing its Deadrocks XII takeover back to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison on July 2 and 3, with stacked support lineups and two-hour headlining sets each night. Fans can also hit a Denver Backyard Jamboree on July 4 and a three-day merch pop-up, but Morrison remains the centerpiece of this annual Colorado pilgrimage.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Ride with a Ranger [Tri-Cities, WA]
    Manhattan Project National Park The ride begins at the tennis courts in Leslie Groves Park (Saint Street, Richland, WA 99354). Limited parking is available at the tennis courts. Street parking is also available.
    8:30 am
  • Enriching Uranium in Happy Valley: Guided Ranger Walk at K-25 [Oak Ridge, TN]
    Manhattan Project National Park 200 Heritage Center Blvd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
    11:00 am
  • Atomic Explorations: Atomic Photographic Journey [Tri-Cities, WA]
    Manhattan Project National Park Join us in the Visitor Center located at 2000 Logston Blvd. Richland, WA
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Family Rave on the Rocks - Lenny Pearce →
    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
    10:15 am
    • Monday June 15
  • BOT Community Hours →
    Morrison, CO Calendar, 110 Stone St., Morrison
    6:00 pm
  • Rod Stewart →
    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Regular Town Board Meeting →
    Morrison, CO Calendar, 110 Stone St., Morrison
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday June 20
  • Let’s Go Fishing [Oak Ridge, TN]
    Manhattan Project National Park Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Denver, CO 80225
    11:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you all but we found our little gray and white Kitty.
    My husband made an ingenious remote control to the screen door. She was sneaking in to get food but very scared from being outside for four days. It… (Nextdoor Homestead)
  • Home Depot posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Morrison. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Forklift Operator-conversion in Golden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morrison here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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