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Shots from Rifle's past
Following are small recaps of stories that appeared in past editions of the Rifle newspaper.

Dec. 10, 1959

Why Need Water Meters ... more...
12/16/2009 6:08pm
Shots from Rifle's past
Following are small recaps of stories that appeared in past editions of the Rifle newspaper.

December 17, 1931

Piceance drilling delayed
  11/05/2009 11:00am
Shots from Rifle's Past
Oct. 6, 1932

On Rifle Streets

• When a Rifle young man took a girl from one of the restaurants home from the show the other night, he kissed her good night. Then she said, “Will that be all?”
  10/22/2009 10:31am
Shots from Rifle's Past
February 26, 1959

Construction starts on new Rifle elementary school building
  10/15/2009 10:45am
Shots from Rifle's past
Following are small recaps of stories that appeared in past editions of the Rifle newspaper.

January 6, 1955:

1,100000 trout in new Rifle Creek Hatchery
  10/09/2009 7:07pm
Locals providing museum artifacts
Most museum exhibits are usually artifacts owned by people from the historical past and who have passed themselves. Rifle Creek Museum has a few interesting exhibits about and from local residents who are still making Rifle history.
  09/24/2009 11:02am
Rifle women have left their mark
Women have always been an important part of Rifle history. I delighted in learning their stories and sharing them in Rifle Vignettes. Although some historians depict early women settlers as prostitutes, it was a more difficult profession than it is in...
  05/28/2009 11:31am
Columbine survivor: Don’t let it happen here
RMS teacher brings his experience from the Columbine School shooting to his students in a thought provoking and inspirational message.
  04/22/2009 7:37pm
Rifle, Colorado library set to be built behind city hall
New library proposal looks promising.
  04/22/2009 7:11pm
Vets wall drive reaches half-way point
The American Legion Kelly-Hansen Post # 78 is half way toward our $40,000 goal in order to install a veteran’s memorial wall in Rifle. We want to thank the following donors:
  04/22/2009 6:36pm
Library expansion meeting in Parachute, Colorado
The Parachute branch library of the Garfield County Library District is scheduled to grow by 3,500 square feet and feature a large public reading room, children’s and teens areas, more office and storage space.
  04/22/2009 6:23pm
Get ready for Rendezvous
In another month, Rifle can look forward to old West historical recreations, carnival rides and outhouse races, as this letter writer reminds us.
  04/15/2009 4:50pm
New citizens take note
Legal residents can find out more about becoming U.S. citizens at an upcoming workshop, just like the grandmother of a Rifle woman did. Read some of her answers to questions she was asked in the 1950s.
  04/15/2009 4:17pm
50 years of “egg”-cellent help with Easter egg hu
“Anything for the children”
A longtime Rifle resident said he helped hide eggs and candy for little children because "somebody had to do it and I enjoyed it." Read about Orval Sowder's efforts to brighten Easter for hundreds of children over the last 50 years.
  04/08/2009 3:06pm
Hats off to Tom
Everyday people go to work and do their best to carry out the mission of their company or organization. At the end of the week or month they receive a paycheck for their services.
  03/25/2009 4:28pm
Roundabout cattle drive delayed
It will be sometime next month when drivers can expect to see iron horses and cattle in the middle of Rifle's roundabouts.
  03/25/2009 3:25pm
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