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Garfield County grant supports Parachute trails plan
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Garfield County has approved a $50,000 grant from its Conservation Trust Fund toward a new trails plan in the Town of Parachute. The funding will help Parachute realize its goal of a robust trails system in town that connects to trails in Battlement Mesa and the proposed Lower Valley Trail (LoVa), which would run from Parachute to Glenwood Springs, once complete. The funding also supports the town’s efforts to connect its trails to the proposed Parachute Island Park, which will be on land located near the boat ramp on the Colorado River. The park will feature fishing docks, picnic areas,
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Economic development, Mountain biking, Parachute, Trails
TANF service appointments offered in Parachute
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Garfield County is partnering with the Garfield County School District 16 to bring limited Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) services to the Family Resource Center in Parachute. Appointments are being taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The new Parachute location offers another option for families to attend appointments without having to travel to Rifle or Glenwood Springs. TANF provides temporary assistance and intensive support to help eligible families secure employment and attain self-sufficiency. Eligible clients include women who are pregnant, and families that have one or more children in the home that have struggled to maintain economic stability due to
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Parachute, TANF
Garfield County grants $300,000 to Parachute for transit
Parachute Area Transit System ridership increasing month to month Garfield County has approved a $300,000 grant to support the Parachute Area Transit System (PATS) bus service, which connects commuters from Battlement Mesa and Parachute to Rifle. The county’s funding had been budgeted for 2021 out of the general fund for transportation services, and the Town of Parachute has budgeted more than $86,000 to support the program. The route operates Monday through Friday, eight times a day, making on 14 stops on a standard loop, providing residents of the Parachute area with a needed transportation option. The service operates from 5:28
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Parachute, Transportation

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