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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Options abound right around the corner in Western Garfield County. BURNING MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL  New Castle prepares for its 50th annual Burning Mountain Festival this weekend. People can...

Meriya Stickler’s resignation as Garfield Re-2 board president triggered lengthy discussions over whether board members should permanently restructure the board now before allowing Stickler’s vacancy to be filled.  The board officially approved Stickler’s resignation Aug....

A small brewery originally proposed to open in early 2022 was back before the Silt Town Board of Trustees on Aug. 22.  Brew Zone Silt, planned by owner Richard Lynch to open in the old...

Rifle City Council and staff Wednesday recommended the city allocate $157,000 to integrate a new pay structure for part-time and full-time employees.  In Spring, the Rifle City Council hired Tulsa, Oklahoma-based human resources firm Graves...

Matthew Wright was running low on sleep. The tall, bulky 34-year-old California native brimming with tattoos told the group he’s anxious because he’s waiting to see if he is accepted into a halfway house. “I’ve...

The year was 1968 when Silt Resident Bob Gordon brought forth the idea of a community celebration after he attended a similar event called BigFoot Days in Northern California. After several meetings, the townsfolk officially...

The first day of school for an elementary school in Silt is being delayed two days to allow contractors to place the finishing touches on a major renovation project that started earlier this year. With...

Avid mountain bikers say right around 20 miles is when a Colorado trail reaches “destination status.” A current project creating a massive singletrack bike trail at Rifle Arch is one rock garden closer to joining...

Garfield Re-2 School District is heading into the upcoming school with an additional 165 positions filled, a spokesperson said Tuesday. Garfield Re-2 Director of Communications Theresa Hamilton said 65 of those filled vacancies are certified...

Federal officials are considering whether most of nearly 2 million acres of surface lands — including a solid chunk of Garfield County — should remain open or closed to oil and gas leases. Larry Sandoval,...