🌱 Simla Story Time and 11 more events

Cheers Simla! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Simla Story Time at Simla Branch Library
• Hayhurst Rezone Community Meeting at Elbert County, CO Calendar
• Simla Chess Club at Simla Branch Library

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with hazy sun, temps: high: 95, low: 62.
• Saturday: Hazy sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 62 degrees.

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📸 Around Simla

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simla

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Tuesday August 11

• Simla Story Time
  Simla Branch Library 504 Washington Ave, Simla, CO 80835, USA
  11:30 am
• Hayhurst Rezone Community Meeting →
  Elbert County, CO Calendar, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Simla Chess Club
  Simla Branch Library Simla Library of Pines & Plains Libraries, 504 Washington Ave, S
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• ThinkCerca BOY
  Patriot High School Peyton, CO 80831
  7:45 am

Saturday August 8

• Wild Ass Yoga - 2026 →
  Burro Base Camp, 10740 Co Rd 126, Kiowa
  10:00 am

Monday August 10

• First Day for Preschool Students
  District 49 Peyton, CO 80831

Tuesday August 11

• Teacher Work Day →
  Calhan Middle School Calhan, CO 80808
  8:00 am
• EHS Picture Day
  Ellicott 22 Calhan, CO 80808
  8:30 am
• Silver Key Service Extension →
  Pikes Peak Library District - Calhan Library, 600 Bank St, Calhan
  12:00 pm
• Paws to Read
  High Prairie Library 7035 Old Meridian Rd., Peyton, CO, 80831, US
  4:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• 1st Official Day for College Courses on "The Campus"
  Pikes Peak Early College SSAE/PPEC
• Raising Canes Fundraiser - Student Council
  Pikes Peak Early College Raising Canes
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big News for Elbert County AND You!
  Attention residents, builders, and contractors! We heard you loud and clear. Beginning Friday, August 7, 2026 – and every Friday thereafter – your… (Nextdoor )

• Ellicott School District 22 posted a job opening for Substitute High School Food Service Assistant in Calhan. Apply here.
• RB American Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Limon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simla here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Peyton

• NTSB Prelim: Tag Aviation PTY LTD Titanium Explorer (aero-news.net)
• D-49 charter school lawsuit alleges student's medical needs aren't being met (gazette.com)

Elizabeth

• Colorado woman's horse rescue gives abandoned animals a second chance while healing humans too (denver7.com)
• What will the upcoming season hold for the Broomfield-area flag football teams? (Fall ‘Four'cast) (timescall.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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