RANGELY — There’s a feeling of excitement associated with the first day of school. New classes. New teachers. For Celena Miner, the first day of school represented a new beginning. Miner, a senior at Rangely High School, joined her fellow students for the opening of classes last Thursday. It was[Read More…]
Month: August 2008
Recreation center demolition, remodeling is under way
RANGELY — A year from now, when the Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center reopens, it will be the same building. Only better.
Hosts needed for exchange students
RBC — If you are interested in being a host family through the International 4-H exchange program,
Meeker Locals: August 21, 2008
MEEKER — Good luck to all the 4-H and FFA members headed to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo.
Police Blotter: August 21, 2008
Activity for August 8-August 14, 2008
Junior, senior high students can win Voice of Democracy scholarships
RBC — Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is[Read More…]
Keep on truckin …
Denny, Raley do well at CDOT Roadeo RANGELY — Top place finishers were determined during the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) state training and educational snow and ice maintenance equipment roadeo for CDOT maintenance professionals held Aug. 7 at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley.
New management team takes over at Rangely Dist. Hosp.
RANGELY — The hospital board has hired Merrill Frank as an interim CEO to hold the helm while the search continues for a new permanent person.
Fall Festival features fun
Sept. 27 event benefits area non-profit agencies MEEKER — It won’t be long, and fall will have arrived. It also means the Fall Festival is almost here.
Tony Theos named Colo.
MEEKER — The Colorado Wool Growers 81st annual convention was held July 22-24 in Keystone, Colo., and outgoing president Joe Sperry (Delta) was replaced by president-elect Anthony (Tony) Theos.
Fishing Report
Northwest Fishing Areas
Variable weather means variable fishing
RBC — Rain, snow, bright sunshine, warm temperatures, possibly all in a matter of hours — sounds like another summer day in Colorado. Indeed, the weather across the state has been variable the past week or so, and that is reflected in the outlook for fishing.