RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is the Northwest Colorado Outfitters Association. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Los Tres Potrillos. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Month: July 2010
Classifieds: July 22, 2010 edition
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Failed switch caused July 14 outage
MEEKER I White River Electric Association experienced an unplanned outage to the town of Meeker Substation on July 14 for approximately one hour.
Band will perform on courthouse lawn
MEEKER I The second in a series of free summer concerts sponsored by ERBM Recreation and Park District will be Friday from 6 p.m. until dark on the courthouse lawn, 550 Main St. The band Hunker Down will perform.
Sarah Sizemore on UNC Dean’s Honor Roll
MEEKER I Sarah Sizemore, a 2006 Meeker High School alumnae, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at the University of Northern Colorado for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Storms bring more lightning and wildfires
RBC | Fire officials were busy again today with fires that erupted from thunderstorms moving through northwest Colorado. Reports of 12 wildland fires were confirmed; nine in western Moffat County and three in Rio Blanco County.
Lots of interest in two local political races in primary
Judging by the number of political signs posted around the county, there’s a lot of interest in the two contested local races in the Republican primary. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Joe Collins, who will retire his seat on the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners in January.
Funeral Notice: Jeannette Joyce Cooper
Jeannette Joyce Cooper Visitation for Jeannette Joyce Cooper, 92, of Rangely, will be Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Rangely Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery in Montrose.
Collins’ goats and lambs are winners this summer
MEEKER I Macy Collins has been showing her goats and lambs for the last several weeks. She had a great jackpot season, winning some cash, her first belt buckle and some other prizes. July 3 was her final jackpot before the county fair and state fair. She attended the first[Read More…]
Obituary: H.V. ‘Mac’ McFarland
H.V. (Mac) McFarland, Jr. was born Jan. 10, 1933, in Leander, Texas, to the late H.V. McFarland, Sr. and Leona P. Simpson McFarland. He spent his younger years in Texas and New Mexico, Where his father was a civil servant working on military bases. Mac attended high school in New[Read More…]
Twin Buttes Fire at 240 acres
RANGELY | Fire managers determined the lightning-caused Twin Buttes Fire is 240 acres. Fire activity is low with smoldering in grass and brush and no growth yesterday.
Fish Buddies planning Utah trip
RANGELY I The 4-H Sport-fishing club, The Fish Buddies, started meeting in May and the members have been extremely busy since. During the May meeting, members C.J. Lucero, Anthony Martin, Landon Rowley, Caleb and Evan Urie named their club the Fish Buddies. Anthony was voted in as the club president,[Read More…]