Rifle News

The horse that was shot and apparently left for dead near Rulison earlier this month is doing well, and is slowly working toward a full recovery.

Whether it's auto, home, health, life or even insurance for the oil and gas industry, the Nichols Insurance Agency in downtown Rifle has it all.

Grab your newspaper and cut your coupon. Today, Nov. 19, marks the start of the brand new "Rifle Bucks" program being sponsored by the city of Rifle that will give shoppers a discount shopping at local Rifle retail businesses.

Rifle Parks and Recreation wants your input! We have partnered with the Rifle Economic Development Corporation to conduct a needs survey of park facilities and recreation programs.

Emergency management officials are continuing to hammer out the details for providing an emergency ambulance system for the area around Silt and New Castle next year.

Norman Gould with the Kelly-Hansen Post 78 American Legion, played taps on the hillside at the end of a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Nov.

The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority balanced its recession-damaged budget for next year, but riders will bear a big burden.

Kirstine Enlow of Rifle, holds her son, Aaron, as he gets an H1N1 flu shot on Thursday morning, Nov.

He was a mild-mannered man, but when he spoke, people listened. Gaylord John Henry was a Rifle icon and to say he was very involved in the community is an understatement.

Just as work on a series of wildlife safety improvements along Highway 82 between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale are nearing completion, a local advocate for further protections will have the ear of Rep.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - Colorado Mountain College's board of trustees voted unanimously Monday to seek state legislative approval to offer a limited number of four-year, baccalaureate degrees.

A community institution for more than three decades, the Valley View Hospital Blood Bank will be closing after this month.

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.