One new COVID-19 case notification for Criminal Justice facility
One new COVID-19 case was confirmed late Wednesday evening at the Garfield County Criminal Justice community corrections facility in Rifle. No new case notifications have come in as of this release Thursday. Currently, there are a total of nine positive cases; three staff members and six clients. All three staff have been released to quarantine away from the facility, and all six clients have been either furloughed or transferred to parole for quarantine. Previous to last weekend, correction staff reports the facility had not been notified of any positive COVID-19 cases in clients or staff during the pandemic. A Rapid
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Board honors Merritt’s commitment to water issues

The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) honored Colorado River District President Dave Merritt for his decades of work to keep water on the Western Slope. Merritt, who has served as the Garfield County representative on the river district’s board of directors since 2009, is leaving the post after his term expires in January.

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FMLD grant recipients announced

The Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District has announced the recipients for its fall 2020 grant cycle. The Town of New Castle received $125,000; City of Rifle $200,000; Battlement Mesa $200,000; the Town of Parachute $50,000; and the Town of Silt $225,000.

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