RBC I About two dozen wildland fires occurred over the weekend beginning Friday afternoon. Lightning was the cause of all the fires except for one which was a vehicle fire.
Month: August 2011
RBC streamlines process
RBC I “We’ve been working on this process for more than a year,” Rio Blanco County commissioner chairman Kai Turner said of the resolution to streamline the permitting process for drilling well pads.
Pilot presents slideshow Aug. 25
MEEKER | Local pilot Dave Cole and his wife, Martha, will host a slide show presentation of photographs taken during their recent trips to Central America and Mexico with LightHawk. The presentation will be held at the Meeker United Methodist Church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25.
RDH ready to break ground
RANGELY I Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Rangely District Hospital (RDH) are scheduled for Sept. 16, and construction of the $36 million facility will begin Sept. 19.
Classifieds: August 25, 2011
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Seats open on college board of trustees
RANGELY | The Rangely Junior College District election will be held Nov. 1, for two open seats on the board of trustees for four-year terms.
Watt wins championship
The field of players in the annual Meeker Men’s Club tournament was not very deep but the competition for the title and a year of bragging rights as the men’s club champ was stiff.
Rangely Merchants enter tourney undefeated
RBC I The highly anticipated softball game, twice postponed, between Rio Blanco County’s two undefeated teams never came to fruition but one team did entered the season-ending tournament undefeated.
Commissioners say thanks for support
Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Commissioners would like to thank the following people for their assistance in completing the new 4-H Building in time for the 2011 County Fair.
Artists invited to show their work
RANGELY | Artists of all ages: Get your art ready to show in the Art Show in Elks Park during Septemberfest, Sept. 5.
RBC car show synopsis
Nine cars participated in the first annual Rio Blanco County Fair Car Show on Saturday Aug. 6. The goal was to have ten cars attend.
Rec. center summer swim team ends season
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District sponsored the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Summer swim team, which started June 6.