Rifle News

Hunters spend good money on licenses, lodging and other expenses, so a reputable and reliable processor is essential in getting their meat processed, packaged and ready to enjoy.

State Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, whose district includes Glenwood Springs and Rifle, said Friday he plans to introduce legislation next session to regulate the rapidly expanding medical marijuana industry in Colorado.

Whether or not there should be new federal oversight of the oil and gas drilling industry, partly aimed at forcing the industry to disclose exactly what chemicals it is putting into the ground, will take center stage at the Garfield County commissioners meeting on Nov.

Following are small recaps of stories that appeared in past editions of the Rifle newspaper.

A $13 million project for rebuilding a stretch of Colorado Highway 13 between Rifle and Meeker has been suspended for the winter months, state highway officials said Thursday.

HEATHER MCGREGOR Communications and outreach, Clear Energy Economy for the Region Renewable energy demonstration projects are now in the works for public buildings in Rifle, Silt and New Castle through the Garfield New Energy Communities Initiative's 1 Megawatt Campaign, using state energy impact funds and utility rebates to generate clean energy.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life events in Garfield County topped the national per capita income rankings for 2009.

A former Rifle barbershop owner left Colorado on Wednesday to start a new life after being cleared of charges of sexual assault on children, his attorney said.

Initial doses of H1N1 vaccine have arrived in Garfield County, but for now are being reserved for people considered at higher risk of complications from the flu.

Originally charged with sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and his now 4-year-old step-granddaughter ENLARGE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Moments after Michael William Wood finished testifying in his defense, at his sexual assault trial, which wrapped up Friday night, he quietly asked a sheriff's deputy in the courtroom how he appeared on the ...

Assistant District Attorney Rich Tuttle said plea negotiations are active but that an offer has yet to be extended to a Rifle man accused of beating another man to death with a sledgehammer handle.

Winner in the category of cutest costume at the Rifle Recreation Department's first Doggie Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct.

SILT, Colorado - Two adults and two juveniles were arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into more than a dozen vehicles and one residence in Silt in the early morning hours of Oct.

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After more than 45 years, the E. Dene Moore Care Center needs to be replaced and voters will get the opportunity to help fund a new facility in the Tuesday, Nov.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Although limited supplies of H1N1 influenza vaccine in Garfield County are being reserved for health care providers, some nasal flu mist is being made available for healthy children, according to county health officials.

Bank of Colorado took the Showmanship award. Diane Helms of New Castle, Amanda Radomski, Susan Stein, Jessica Pursley, Linnea Ricciardi and Sean Pursley, all of Rifle, pirate it up for the camera.

The number of Garfield County properties to be sold at public auction due to unpaid property taxes has risen slightly this year, according to a county official.

Internationally renowned artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude will present a lecture today at the University Center for the Arts as part of Colorado State University's Critic and Artists Residency Series.

During the weekdays, you can often find Maria Cornejo swinging by the jobsite and dropping off lunch or treats to the guys who are building her home.