NEWS
CR 108: South-side curb form setting
Crews working on the Thompson Creek bridge set concrete forms in place Thursday and will install rebar next week for the new concrete curb on the south side. The forms are expected to be completed by the end of the day Friday to be ready for pouring the concrete curb next week.
The deck welding is complete and concrete has been poured to fill ridges in the steel in preparation for installation of the waterproof membrane.
The pedestrian walkway remains open over the CR 108 bridge, though temporary delays may occur to ensure public safety near welding, active machinery, and equipment.
Email updates are available from online posts at garfieldcountynews.org and here at garfieldcountyco.gov, the main county website.
The Race is On: Sawyer Brown to play Garfield County Fair
Casey Donahew brings Lone Star sound to annual Friday night concert
Garfield County Fair and Rodeo is thrilled to announce that legendary county rock band Sawyer Brown is bringing its electric live show to this year’s fair and rodeo concert on Friday, August 7, 2026. Country music star Casey Donahew kicks things off at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle.Tickets are available now at garfieldcountyfair.com. Press release.
Royalty contest July 18
Applications are being accepted through July 6
The Garfield County Royalty Program is searching for contestants with a desire to be ambassadors for the sport of rodeo, the Western way of life, and our local community. Applications are being accepted through July 6 to determine who will be Garfield County’s next Queen, Junior Queen, and Princess.
The royalty contest takes place on July 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. To be eligible, contestants must be a Garfield County resident, 12 to 18 years of age, and no older than 18 as of January 1 of the reigning year.
General information, eligibility requirements, rules, and proceedings are available in the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo online royalty handbook. To apply, please visit the royalty contestant tryouts web page.
Make nominations for the Humanitarian Awards
The Garfield County Human Services Commission and the Board of County Commissioners are accepting nominations for the 36th Annual Garfield County Humanitarian Awards, which takes place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. The awards honor community volunteers and human services staff for their selfless contributions that help make Garfield County communities vibrant, diverse, sustainable, supportive, and safe places to live, work, and play. Nominations are due by 4 p.m. on July 31, 2026.
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code goes live July 1
The Garfield County Community Development Department is adopting the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, effective July 1, 2026. The code establishes updated standards for certain new construction and development in wildfire-prone areas, to reduce risk and improve community resilience. Press release
West Nile virus detected in Garfield County mosquitoes
June 23, 2026
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Battlement Mesa. The detection is part of a county effort to...
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River Edge Colorado PUD revocation approved
May 21, 2026
Garfield County has approved a planned unit development (PUD) revocation application for the land encompassing the unrealized River Edge Colorado...
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Taxiway, apron construction projects approved at Rifle Garfield County Airport
June 25, 2026
Construction season is taking off at Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL) with vital congestion-reduction projects cleared to begin in the...
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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in effect June 26
June 23, 2026
Garfield County, CO, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, the U.S. Forest Service in Garfield...
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Garfield County files injunction over South Bridge 1041 application
June 16, 2026
Garfield County is filing a lawsuit (request for declaratory judgment) to request that the Garfield County District Court determine whether...
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MCWC receives $350,000 wildfire resilience investment
May 21, 2026
The Middle Colorado Watershed Council (MCWC) has received a $262,500 Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) grant award from...
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