Rifle (CO) Aims for Marketing Partner
Tue., Nov. 18, 2025
By Kevin McCauley
Rifle is gathering proposals for a three-year marketing program designed to increase the visibility of the Colorado town and pitch it as a vibrant community for residents, visitors and businesses.

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