MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has released for public review an environmental assessment addressing the gather plan to keep the wild horse population southwest of Meeker within appropriate levels.
Month: August 2010
Loose Ends: Opening day in the classroom
It has been a while since I met children in the doorway of my classroom for the first day of school. Retired from 23 years of teaching in elementary schools, I still miss a lot of things about the yearly opening day. This year I felt an especially sharp pang,[Read More…]
First planning meeting set for Holidayfest
RANGELY I The first Holidayfest planning meeting will be held at noon Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Town Hall. The annual Rangely holiday celebration will be held Saturday, Dec. 4. Kristina White is the new Holidayfest chairwoman.
Letter: Looking for local families of military
I am affiliated with the group www.soldiersangels.org, which sends care packages to soldiers stationed oversea. I have funds in an account that have been donated by the people in our community for just this purpose.
Obituary: John F. (Jack) Davis
John F. (Jack) Davis Jan. 23, 1948~Aug. 14, 2010 I was born in Meeker on Jan. 23, 1948, to Herbert Lester Davis and Iris Florane Lovelace. My family lived in a log cabin on my granddad’s homestead for a little more than three years. When I was 3 years old,[Read More…]
New VP at Mountain Valley Bank
MEEKER I Gabe Smither grew up in a small town in Missouri and most recently lived with his family in Kansas City, on the Kansas side. But, a couple of times a year, they would make a trip to Colorado for vacation. They always thought it would be nice to[Read More…]
Next Western Slope Honor Flight Oct. 5-6
RBC I Western Slope Honor Flight has been organized under the national organization for the purpose of flying veterans from the Western Slope of Colorado to and from the memorials at no cost to them.
Letter: Theos is now a life woolgrower member
At the recently held convention of the Colorado Woolgrowers Association in Montrose, Nick Theos was accorded the honor of a lifetime membership for his service to the livestock industry, and particularly the sheep industry. Mike Harper, president, CWGA, made the announcement at the closing luncheon at the convention.
Obituary: Charles William Wells
Charles William Wells July 30, 1935~Aug. 5, 2010 Charles William Wells, 75, of Granbury, Texas, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2010, in Fort Worth. A private family memorial was held. Cremation has taken place. Charles “Coach” Wells was born July 30, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
RESULTS OF ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIFE’ 5K RUN/WALK:
Name Time Paul Armstrong 19.13.50 Dalin Murphy 19.33.53 Jeffrey Barwig 19.49.40 Brock Campbell 20.14.09 Chad Johnson 20.18.98
Here’s the plan
Public meeting is step toward implementing county’s master plan RBC I More than a year’s worth of work has gone into updating, rewriting, tweaking and finalizing the county’s master plan. But it won’t become real — at least in practice — until it’s implemented.
Classifieds: August 26, 2010 edition
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