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Garfield County Library schedules for May 20-26
Rifle is holding Madness Mondays on Monday for teens to come and hang out, with art projects, music and games available. Silt’s Unsolved Sleuths returns on Tuesday, and ranchers who are facing challenges with wolf reintroduction are on Wednesday in Silt and Thursday in Carbondale. Another Writing Workshop is upon Glenwood Springs on Thursday as well, and A Day in Tahiti with Aspen Polynesia will be in Parachute and Rifle on Saturday. Be sure to visit the libraries’ events pages because some may require pre-registration or include details not listed here. The webpage can be found here: https://www.gcpld.org/news-and-events.
Meet Bull, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office’s longest-serving K-9
Bull, a Garfield County K-9, isn’t like the rest of his four-legged colleagues. A German Shorthaired Pointer, he stands out as the longest-serving K-9 in the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. Bull was raised at Branded Rock Ranch in De Beque and was initially trained to be a pheasant...
Northwest Colorado News for Thursday, May 23, 2024
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reporting that a person was swiped from behind by a black bear Tuesday morning. The person was knocked to the ground. It was on a path connecting Walton Creek Road and Mt. Werner Circle, near Steamboat Resort. Local CPW officers have set up bear traps and warning signs in the area, adding, “If we trap the bear involved in the attack per policy it will be euthanized.”
Libraries More Than Just Books: A Cornerstone of Community
The place where people gather, work, and gain inspiration, libraries are an essential pillar of the community that is often overlooked. Since I was a small child I have been a library kid, not only because I’ve been a bookworm since birth, but almost every weekend my mom would take me to the library as an activity to get me and my brother out of the house. When I was in middle school I would go to the library after school while my mom was working and do homework, chat with my friends or even the librarians. And don’t even get me started on summer reading challenges – I always won prizes, My favorite was always a voucher for free Ice Cream at Pepinos. The library was a huge part of my childhood and a resource my mom utilized to its full potential. Often parents, especially stay-at-home parents are left on their own. The whole concept of “it takes a village to raise a child” has been exponentially disappearing in the 21st century. However, the library serves as a place where parents can go for support.
Two arrested after illegal fireworks start brush fire in Battlement Mesa
Two people were arrested Friday on multiple charges after starting a brush fire while lighting off illegal fireworks, a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office release states. First responders arrived on the scene of a 1-acre brush fire around noon in the Lodgepole Circle area in Battlement Mesa. “The fire destroyed...
Baseball Recap: Rangely snaps six-game streak of wins on the road
It was a good run, but Rangely unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 16-5 to the Meeker Cowboys. Rangely has not had much luck with Meeker recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met. For Meeker's part, they...
CPW Implements Public Fish Salvage at Lake Avery
Effective immediately, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces a public fish salvage at Lake Avery in preparation for the lake’s rehabilitation project set to begin this summer. The salvage, in effect until Nov. 24, 2024, is being implemented to mitigate imminent fish loss. During the salvage all bag limits will...
Measles on the rise in Colorado
Garfield County issued a press release early this month about a measles comeback. There have been several recent cases in Colorado of the highly contagious disease, and health authorities are emphasizing the importance of vaccinating against diseases such as these. Measles caused 2.6 million deaths worldwide each year before widespread...
Friday, May 10
On today's newscast: The Roaring Fork School District passed a safe haven resolution to protect students with different immigration statuses, Garfield County Libraries' new board member is ready to have tough conversations about restricting kids' access to certain books, Carbondale's Dandelion Day returns to Sopris Park on Saturday, and more.
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