New Castle News

Westbound Interstate 70 between New Castle and Rifle has reopened after being closed because of a truck fire near Rifle, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Skye likes to lay in her pool and blow bubble! . Anything to keep a Husky cool in the summer.

Kelley Cox / Post Independent Suzanne Stewart of Glenwood Springs and Nancy Page of New Castle enjoy lunch at The Grind recently.

Editor's note: The Garfield County Sheriff's Office report the following incidents and arrests.

Kelley Cox / Post Independent Runners carrying the torch for the 2013 Special Olympics made their way through Garfield County on Saturday.

The Town Council meets Tuesday to take final action on a new law that would allow the municipal judge to levy fines and other penalties linked with contempt of court citations.

The Coal Ridge High School Destination Imagination team recently came back with 14th place overall in the "Global Finals" in Knoxville, Tenn., according to organizer Karren Valenteen.

Kelley Cox / Post Independent Flowers and flags will decorate area cemeteries in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday.

Kelley Cox / Post Independent Romeo the palomino shows off his colorfully painted coat during the Mountain Man Rendez-vous at Elk Creek Elementary in New Castle on Thursday.

Memorial Day weekend signals not only the unofficial start of the summer season, but high school graduation season at schools throughout Garfield County as well.

New principals were selected for two Garfield Re-2 District schools recently, effective with the 2013-14 school year.