Special meeting
A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to review the current use permit for Rocky Mountain Resources (RMR) takes place at the Glenwood Springs Middle School on Monday, April 22, at 6 p.m.
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Prescribed burn set for June Creek Unit in West Divide on April 20 April 20 - A prescribed burn is planned for Saturday, April 20, for as much as 727 acres south of Silt in the June Creek Unit of West Divide to reduce fuels and create fuel breaks. Silt prescribed burn-\|

2018 annual report

The 2018 Garfield County Public Health annual report is now available, and features an overview of the projects and successes of the department over the past year.

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Volunteer banquet

Garfield County Senior Programs is hosting its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet On Saturday, May 4, at the Rifle Senior Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deadline for reservations is April 22.

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Trace Adkins to play Fair & Rodeo

Tickets are now on sale for the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo concert, featuring country music stars Trace Adkins and Joe Nichols, on Friday, August 2.

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FMLD grants
The Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District has announced the recipients of grant funding totaling $1,450,000 from its 2019 spring cycle. The FMLD fall grant cycle begins in August.
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Agencies

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State news

Colorado Department of Transportation

April 7 - Variable speed limit in Glenwood Canyon

April 3 - CDOT begins reconstruction project on CO 13

November 5 - Independence Pass is closed for the season due to wintery conditions

Bureau of Land Management

April 20 - Prescribed burn set for June Creek unit south of Silt on April 20

April 2 - BLM assessing oil and gas lease proposals

February 28 - New Castle's Cornely named BLM volunteer of the year in Colorado

February 27 - Sandoval named new Colorado River Valley field manager

February 27 - BLM unveils proposed Upper Colorado River plan

February 20 - Federal grazing fees decrease in 2019

February 15 - The Bureau of Land Management has announced a proposed plan for managing the Sutey Ranch in Garfield County. Fact sheet-|

March 27 - Sutey Ranch land exchange finalized | press release

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US Forest Service

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April 18 - French Creek prescribed burn above Glenwood Canyon planned for this week

April 18 - A prescribed burn is slated for April 18, in the Avalanche Creek area south of Carbondale

April 12 - More than 6,000 have made reservations to hike Hanging Lake Trail this year

April 8 - Prescribed burn planned for Avalanche Creek area south of Carbondale

March 29 - Prescribed burns planned for area

March 27 - Hanging Lake reservations available April 1

March 20 - Public comments sought for gas storage well proposal near Glenwood Springs

February 20 - Federal grazing fees decrease in 2019

December 18 - Public comments sought for WRNF fuels management project

November 23 - White River National Forest winter travel season runs now through May 20, 2019

November 14 - Christmas tree permits are available from the Forest Service starting Nov. 15

November 5 - Pile burning to commence in Baylor Park area

October 18 - Local prescribed burns planned to reduce fuel, improve habitat

October 5 - Glenwood Springs and Forest Service announce final decision on Hanging Lake plan

September 15 - E-bike use in the White River National Forest

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

November 14 - Protect yourself and loved ones from the flu

Fire

April 20 - Prescribed burn set for June Creek unit south of Silt on April 20

April 18 - French Creek prescribed burn above Glenwood Canyon planned for this week

April 18 - A prescribed burn is slated for April 18, in the Avalanche Creek area south of Carbondale

April 8 - Prescribed burn planned for Avalanche Creek area south of Carbondale

November 26 - Slash pile burning on Lookout Mountain near Glenwood Springs

October 18 - Local prescribed burns planned to reduce fuel, improve habitat

June 11 - Fireworks use prohibited in Garfield County

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State news
April 4 - UChooseCO campaign kicks off in Colorado

August 30 - DOLA encourages search and rescue cards

August 15 - Colorado voter registration at all-time high

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