Garfield County sets 2023 fair and rodeo dates
A bull rider is tossed off the animal during the Xtreme Bulls event at the 2022 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo in Rifle, Colo.
The 2023 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo has been scheduled for July 23 – 30 at the fairgrounds in Rifle. The Board of County Commissioners approved the dates, which were formally recommended by the Garfield County Fair Board. Garfield County Fairgrounds and Events Manager Chris Floyd told the board that July 23-30 struck the best balance between all aspects of scheduling the annual event. The fair board’s selected dates best meet with the scheduling of vendors and ticketed event talent. “It’s like trying to align the stars to best meet everybody’s needs and availability,” he said. “This year, the fair
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CPW presents county with mule deer population outlook
A mule deer buck in snow.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has presented updates to its upcoming mule deer herd management plan to the Board of County Commissioners. Mass recreation, persistent drought, chronic wasting disease, competition for habitat, and natural predation were noted as factors affecting local herd numbers. As part of the updated plan, population objectives are being widened with the same midpoint to help the agency meet its goals and provide more flexibility in management. Sex ratios are also being decreased in some areas to help combat chronic wasting disease, which affects a greater number of bucks than does. Julie Mao, CPW wildlife biologist
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Board proposes grant to support Colorado River BOCES
Young apprentice in vocational training working on a turning machine in the industry.
Garfield County is supporting the Colorado River Board of Cooperative Education Services’ (BOCES) efforts to provide needed job skills for students throughout the area. The Board of County Commissioners proposed a $100,000 grant to be decided in the 2023 budget process to BOCES to help bring its educational goals to fruition, noting that the funding is an investment in local “economic development.” Dr. Ken Haptonstall, BOCEs executive director, told the Board of County Commissioners that BOCES serves local school districts by supporting special education, alternative licensure, career and technical education (CTE), professional development, and more. He added that the construction,
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