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John Pettit named Elks Citizen of the Year The Citizen of the Year award was presented to veteran John Pettit by Tom Regan, the Exalted Ruler of BPOE Elks Lodge 2286 in Glenwood Springs, at...
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Easter Vigil Service Reconcile Church in Rifle is holding an Easter Vigil Service, a unique service celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at 703 Railroad Ave. in Rifle (the...
Memories & Milestones
Happy 50th anniversary Coy and Mary Bretthorst, longtime residents of Glenwood Springs and now New Castle, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. Congratulations!
Memories & Milestones
Helping For the Good My name is Kate Hardaker, and I am a seventh-grade student at Riverview. For the Good is a local nonprofit that goes to Kenya and educates people, especially girls, on the importance...
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Shout out to Valley View Hospital I recently needed the emergency services of Valley View Hospital. I have to say my experience there was outstanding. I particularly want to give a shout out to Katie...
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I live in Littleton. My sister came to visit me from Erie, Pa and on March 1, we decided to take the train to your lovely little town to have a stress free weekend, soaking,...
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TJX awards $10K grant to Advocate Safehouse Project The TJX Cos. and the TJX Foundation recently awarded Advocate Safehouse Project with a $10,000 program grant during the grand opening of the new Marshalls store at...
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Empty Bowls a fulfilling experience To all the friends/supporters of Grand River Meals on Wheels: 530 bowls and 37 gallons of soup later, Empty Bowls helped Grand River Meals on Wheels provide 2,500 meals (over...
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Holy Cross does great job during snowstorms We would like to acknowledge the terrific job that the repair crews from Holy Cross Energy have done over the recent weekends of heavy snowfall to repair and...
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Malehorn passes advanced black belt test Dave Malehorn passed his fifth-degree black belt test through the Western Tang Soo Do Federation on Friday, March 8. Brian Mable, of Brian Mable Karate in Glenwood Springs, and...
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Solar Rollers grateful for grill drawing Last month, the Mt. Sopris Rotary Club generously held a grill drawing to benefit Solar Rollers. Myself and everyone at Solar Rollers would like to extend our thanks to...
Roaring Fork region weekend planner
Art In The Stacks 5-7 p.m., Friday — Garfield County Libraries hosts an artist reception for March and April’s featured artist, the Glenwood Springs Art Guild, Friday at Glenwood Springs Branch Library. Light refreshments will...
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Best year ever for Ascendigo Blue Aspen Ascendigo Blue Aspen, the signature fundraising event for Ascendigo Autism Services, has wrapped, and we have enormous gratitude for those who helped make our eighth annual the best...
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Brighter Smiles: Brighter Futures raises over $5,000 for the SANE program The office of Dr. Corey Johnson would like to thank our patients and the community for supporting our Brighter Smiles: Brighter Futures program. Together...
Memories & Milestones
Grizzlies meet Alexander Kerfoot The Grizzly Hockey Squirt A team met Avalanche player Alexander Kerfoot in Denver on Jan. 20. The Grizzlies were playing at the Avs’ practice facility at the South Suburban Family Sports...
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Rifle Ranger District appreciates support during government shutdown I am relieved and excited to report that employees are back to work and the Rifle Ranger District is getting back to the business of caring for...
CMC-Glenwood Center classes cancelled again Tuesday
All classes at the Colorado Mountain College’s Glenwood Springs Center on Blake Avenue are cancelled Monday and Tuesday, due to environmental testing in the building, according to CMC officials. Classes at CMC Spring Valley remain...
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Kyra Hills, of Rifle, with Elks district hoop shoot chairman Mark Gorman, won first place in the Elks mountain district hoop shoot, which was held at Rifle Middle School on Jan. 12. Rifle Lodge #2195...
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All hail All Dogs & Cats I just wanted to alert the community to what an asset we have with All Dogs & Cats Veterinary Center. I have had a dog that was hit by...
Deadline for Swift grants is this Friday
A reminder that Friday is the deadline for Garfield County educational nonprofit organizations to apply for Bessie Minor Swift Foundation grants to be announced later this spring. Swift Communications is the Post Independent’s parent company....
