🌱 How Wray’s own Austin Collins earned Colorado’s top wrestling honor

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wray’s own Austin Collins earned Colorado’s top wrestling honor

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 61, low: 32.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award State Winners Announced (nwcaonline.com) — Wray residents can cheer on Austin Collins of Wray High School, who has been named Colorado’s Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner for 2026, recognizing his wrestling success, academics, and community service. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honor puts him among top senior wrestlers nationwide and could lead to regional and even national recognition later this month.
   

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📸 Around Wray

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wray

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Saturday April 18

• Reserved
  Wray, CO Calendar , 245 W. 4th Street , Wray
  9:00 am
• HS Baseball @ Highland (V Dbl)
  Highland High School , 208 1st St , Ault
  11:00 am

Sunday April 19

• Reserved
  Wray, CO Calendar , 245 W. 4th Street , Wray
  9:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Tots of Fun (Spring Session)
  Wray, CO Calendar Wray, CO 80758
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• Reserved
  Wray, CO Calendar , 245 W. 4th Street , Wray
  9:00 am
• JH Track @ Merino Track Meet
  Merino High School , 315 Lee St , Merino
  9:00 am
• HS Baseball vs. Caliche (V/JV)
  Wray High School , 30074 County Rd 35 , Wray
  3:00 pm

Friday April 24

• HS Girls Golf @ Akron
  Washington County Golf Club , 39469 CO-63 , Akron
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• HS Track @ Centaurus Twilight
  Yuma High School , 1000 S Albany St , Yuma
  2:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• HS Baseball @ Highland (V Dbl)
  Highland High School , 208 1st St , Ault
  11:00 am

Monday April 20

• Alive at 25 Presentation (8th-12th)
  Idalia RJ School District Idalia, CO 80735
  8:00 am

Thursday April 23

• HS Baseball vs. Caliche (V/JV)
  Wray High School , 30074 County Rd 35 , Wray
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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 appointment… (Nextdoor )
• NCHD está organizando una Clínica de Niños Saludables en Sterling el lunes 4 de mayo de 2026 en la oficina de NCHD en 700 Columbine Street.
  Los niños de 6 meses a 5 años son bienvenidos a asistir. ¡Haga una cita hoy! Llame al 970-522-3741. Primera cita a las 9 am, la última cita comienza… (Nextdoor )

• Dental Career Services posted a job opening for Registered Dental Hygienist in Wray. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Yuma

• Sheridan strike talks resume after pressure from governor (cpr.org)
• Student Research Day highlights hands-on learning at UNK (unk.edu)
• Class 3A, 2A and 1A baseball powers solidifying spots in rankings (coloradopreps.com)

Julesburg

• Trader Joe's settlement: How to know if you're eligible for $102 payout (julesburgadvocate.com)

Sterling

• Outstanding faculty and staff at Northeastern Junior College recognized (journal-advocate.com)
• Northeastern Junior College students honored for academic, leadership accomplishments (journal-advocate.com)

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-- 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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