RBC I It was just last month that I asked, in this magazine (High Country News), whether falling oil prices would kill the shale revolution. At the time, a “low” price for oil was $80 per barrel, which was more than 30 percent lower than the summer high.
Month: January 2015
‘Oz’ auditions on Tuesday
MEEKER I The Meeker High School Drama Club and International Thespian Society Troupe No. 1284 will present the classic musical “The Wizard of Oz” in April, MHS Drama Club directors Gary and Laurie Zellers have announced.
Unemployment rate in Rio Blanco County up to 3 percent in Nov.
RBC I The unseasonably adjusted unemployment rate inched up half a percent during November in Rio Blanco County. The increase was the first in the past 12 months, following a low of 2.5 percent in October.
Speed, ice cause several Rangely-area accidents
RANGELY I Three weather-related accidents in fewer than 24 hours caused damage to vehicles and injury to some occupants during the first substantial snowfall of the season Dec. 25 and 26.
From My Window: Overall, 2014 was a good year; white new year likely; go Broncos!
As I write this on Sunday evening, the snow is coming down quite heavily, the Denver Broncos have just locked up a first-round bye in the National Football League playoffs by thumping the Oakland Raiders (always a good thing) for the second time this year, and there isn’t a soul[Read More…]
Memorial for Brooke Anderson Jan. 3
RANGELY | A memorial service for Brooke Anderson will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Elks Lodge in Rangely. The service will begin at 4 p.m.
Katelin Cook resigns from Meeker board to spend more time with family
MEEKER I Katelin Cook, a member of the Meeker Town Board since August 2007, has resigned her position on the town’s governing board, and the town has already started the process to find a new board member.