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šŸŒ± Are you accidentally paying tickets for a car you already sold?

Hi Sterling! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you accidentally paying tickets for a car you already sold?
  • Meet the NJC award-winners shaping Sterlingā€™s classrooms and public art scene.
  • Meet the Sterling NJC students earning major statewide academic honors

Also on today's calendar: Sterling, CO - Friday Refresh ā€” Advocates For Recovery Colorado and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy; cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Saturday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 61, low: 29.
  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Recorder's Notes: Remove your license plates before selling your car (journal-advocate.com) ā€” If youā€™re selling a car in Sterling, local officials want you to remove your license plates before the buyer drives away, so you donā€™t get stuck with their tickets or tolls. Instead, give the buyer a bill of sale, which lets them drive unregistered for 36 hours. Old plates can be recycled at the Logan County Motor Vehicle office on Main Street in Sterling.
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2. Outstanding faculty and staff at Northeastern Junior College recognized (journal-advocate.com) ā€” Sterling residents have plenty to be proud of as Northeastern Junior College honors standout faculty and staff, including Sterling-based artist and adjunct instructor Mandy Ritter. Awardees range from math and marketing leaders to a former Marine turned criminal justice instructor, all contributing to student success. Ritterā€™s public art projects and past City Council service continue to shape Sterlingā€™s cultural life.
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3. Northeastern Junior College students honored for academic, leadership accomplishments (journal-advocate.com) ā€” Sterling residents will see several Northeastern Junior College students with local ties recognized statewide for academic excellence and leadership, including Sterling science major Mattea Pelton and agriculture student Brennen Welsh. Their achievements range from state-level 4-H honors and legislative advocacy to Phi Theta Kappa academic recognition, highlighting how NJCā€™s Sterling campus supports ambitious students aiming for careers in science, agriculture, and public service.
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4. More local standout student-athletes announce college signings (kkco11news.com) ā€” One Western Slope baseball standout, Will Seriani of Palisade, has committed to play college ball in Sterling adding fresh talent to the townā€™s sports scene. The roundup also highlights several other Grand Junction and Palisade athletes signing with colleges across the country, underscoring Coloradoā€™s growing pipeline of student-athletes.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NCHD is hosting a Healthy Child Clinic in Sterling on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the NCHD office at 700 Columbine Street.
    Children ages 6 months to 5 years are welcome to attend. Make an appointment today! Call 970-522-3741. First appointment at 9 am, last appointmentā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • NCHD estĆ” organizando una ClĆ­nica de NiƱos Saludables en Sterling el lunes 4 de mayo de 2026 en la oficina de NCHD en 700 Columbine Street.
    Los niƱos de 6 meses a 5 aƱos son bienvenidos a asistir. Ā”Haga una cita hoy! Llame al 970-522-3741. Primera cita a las 9 am, la Ćŗltima cita comienzaā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Sterling. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.

Ok Sterling! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sterling

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sterling

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.