August, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Septemberfest Art Show will decorate Rangely’s Elks Park on Labor Day

RANGELY — The Septemberfest Art Show will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday at Elks Park. All work submitted for the show with the appropriate entry fee will be included in the exhibition. Each artist may submit a maximum of three pieces.

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Going to the dogs … and cats

Pet costume contest dresses up Monday RANGELY — Dogs with sunglasses. Cats wearing clothes. Dressed-up animals will make a fashion statement at the pet costume contest during Septemberfest.

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Revving up interest

Septemberfest features pair of car shows RANGELY — There’s nothing like hot cars to heat up an event. Once again, Rangely’s Septemberfest will include a car show. Actually, two car shows. A staple of Septemberfest has been the car show in Elks Park.

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Rodeo features region’s ‘working cowboys’

RANGELY — Last year was a first for the Septemberfest ranch rodeo.

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End-of-summer celebration kicks off Friday in Rangely

RANGELY — Labor Day weekend signifies the end of summer. It also means it’s time for Septemberfest. The three-day community celebration, which started with a free picnic in 1974, will once again offer a free meal. And a whole lot more.

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RBC Warranty Deeds July 2008

July 2008 TRANSACTIONS

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Police Blotter: August 28, 2008

Activity for August 15-August 21, 2008

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Rector lobbies for Colorado’s oil shale future

Environmentally Conscious Consumers for Oil Shale (ECCOS) last week urged Colorado State Legislators to support environmentally responsible development of the state’s vast oil shale deposits as a key component of solving the country’s current energy crisis. The group’s chair, Peggy Rector of Rangely, testified before a special hearing on energy[Read More…]

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Department of Wildlife tracks, kills mountain lion near Meeker

MEEKER — A Department of Wildlife officer shot and killed a mountain lion Aug. 16 on the Pearce Ranch, upriver on County Road 8.

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Bishop sentenced for illegal outfitting

RIFLE — Mike Bishop, of Rifle, was sentenced in federal court on Aug. 5, after pleading guilty to an October 2006 offense of outfitting without the required BLM special recreation permit, a Class A misdemeanor.

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New students attend CNCC-Rangely classes

RANGELY — The official opening of the CNCC fall semester began Thursday and Friday of last week with the welcoming of all new students to the CNCC-Rangely campus. As students began to check in Thursday afternoon, the Student Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) events were in full swing.

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Meeker Recreation Center News: August 28, 2008

n Mini soccer ages 5-6, soccer I ages 7-9 and soccer II ages 10-13 began this week. Cost is $25. Registrations will be taken through Sept. 5. A $10 late fee will be charged for registrations taken after Aug. 26. For details see the Aug.-Nov. brochure, call, come in or[Read More…]

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