Rifle and other towns across Colorado are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Rifle, CO community.
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Colorado COVID-19 Cases
Colorado Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,786,679
Colorado New Coronavirus Deaths:
Colorado Total Coronavirus Deaths: 15,213
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Rifle
Evacuation ordered due to fire on County Road 320 and 309 near Rulison
Garfield County has ordered an immediate evacuation for residents within one mile of the intersection of County Road 320 (Rifle-Rulison Road) and County Road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road) southeast of ... More info »
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - 06/26/2025 09:41amNearly half of Colorado counties seek easing of state's coronavirus restrictions - The Denver Post
Nearly half of Colorado’s 64 counties are asking the state to ease some “safer-at-home” restrictions in their jurisdictions, but only a handful of requests have been approved. More info »
The Denver Post - 05/15/2020 03:38amPhoto Essay: Memorial Day 2020 Rifle, Colorado
American Legion Post 78 in Rifle honored fallen veterans with annual flag placing at Rose Hill Cemetery for ... Memorial Day 2020 Rifle, Colorado. News | May 25, 2020. Kyle ... your support is ... More info »
Post Independent Citizen Telegram - 05/24/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus Politics Fueled Challenger in Colorado House GOP Primary - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal
Coronavirus Politics Fueled Challenger in ... an upset win against a five-term Republican congressman in a Colorado ... 33 years old, owns gun-themed Shooters Grill in Rifle ... More info »
Wall Street Journal - 07/01/2020 10:17amColorado state-run veterans homes report no coronavirus cases - The Denver Post
All five of Colorado’s state-run veterans home facilities – with more than 450 residents and 500 staffers between them – are without any infection from the new coronavirus, according to the ... More info »
The Denver Post - 04/14/2020 11:39am