MEEKER — Although commercial oil shale development on federal lands is many years away, the Bureau of Land Management held an open house last Thursday to inform the public about the draft resource management plan amendments and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for oil shale and tar sands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
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Having ice a tough task in old days before refrigeration
MEEKER I Early employees of the 101 Ranch, now the Rio Blanco Ranch, may remember the “ice house” and going out to cut blocks of ice to be used for refrigeration throughout the year—or as long as it would last.
Shelton wins second Colorado state wrestling title — Cowboys finish 3rd in team standings
MEEKER | “T.J. just dominated his opponents,” Meeker head wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of sophomore T.J. Shelton, who won his second individual title at the 2014 Colorado State Wrestling Championships over the weekend in Denver. Meeker’s Tristin Pelloni (113) and Devon Pontine (160) made it to the championship match in their respective weights, finishing […]
Hair donations just one of many CNCC activities available
RANGELY I A hair donation drive to benefit women battling cancer is one of several community education course offerings at Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) this spring.
MES Library keeps kids busy, entertained
MEEKER I During January, Meeker Elementary School students enjoyed special happenings in the library. Students enjoyed a 4-H program presented by Dessa Watson and Jamie Moyer as well as Science Week and Spirit Week.
Area trappers moved in from North
RBC I The era of fur trapping and earning a bounty for predation animals has long since passed. However, trapping was an integral part of the history of our Rio Blanco County area as well as the entire western United States.
Local development forum eyes growth for Meeker
MEEKER I Roughly 40 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Meeker Hotel to listen to several presentations of ideas geared to promote economic development in the Meeker area, focusing on expanded marketing and improved communications.
Rector Science Building Tour
On Friday, Rangely Mayor Frank Huitt, left, accompanies Colorado Northwest Community College President Russell George as he gives an update and tour of the renovation and expansion of the Rector Science Building on the Rangely campus.
RHS senior royalty…
Rangely High School senior royalty candidates from left to right: Ryan Wilczek, McKale Pennell, Wesley Goddard, Chelsea Ficken, Tessa Slagle and Connor Phelan.