Twenty-one people participated in the 4th annual Meeker Benefit Cribbage tournament held last Sunday in Mountain Valley Bank’s community room.
Month: February 2012
FAFSA documents you need
RBC I In order to complete the FAFSA at the College Goal Sunday program, you and your parents will need your 2010 federal tax records. You will need to refer to the following:
Local families receive aid
RBC I Families will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Letter to the Editor: Support Alzheimer’s Project Act
Dear Editor: How can it be that a year has passed since Mom died? After a two-decade long descent into dementia, dependence and debilitation, Dorothy is free from Alzheimer’s but her survivors aren’t. Alzheimer’s continues to devastate us, infecting our every memory of this beautiful, beloved person.
Phelan named to honor roll
RANGELY | Victoria Phelan of Rangely has been named to the fall 2011 honor roll as a freshman at McPherson College in McPherson, Kan.
Pinewood Derby…
Rangely’s Cub Scout Packs 189, 191 and 151 met Jan. 25 for a Pinewood Derby hosted by Pack 189 and Pack 191.
A scream in the night: night terrors
RBC I A parent is awakened in the night by horrific screaming from their child. For any parent this can be a scary, awful occurrence in which they feel helpless. According to www.kidshealth.org, it is estimated that 3 to 6 percent of children will experience night terrors. While night terrors[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The not-so-wild kingdom
The graying muzzle and backside of the old dog make it obvious.
Letter to the Editor: Republicans urged to participate in caucus
Dear Editor: I would like to remind the registered Republican voters of Rio Blanco County to participate in our precinct caucuses on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
Kids’ health fair, preschool registration
RBC | Don’t miss the children’s health fair and preschool registration for children ages birth-5 (not already enrolled in preschool or kindergarten).
The lady is an outfitter
MEEKER I Colorado outfitter. The image that comes to mind is probably not one of an attractive woman with well-coiffed silver hair and sparkling blue eyes. One’s first impression of Jeanne Horne is that she is a lady, in every sense of the word. But being a lady is no[Read More…]
Dangerous avalanche conditions in the high country
RBC I Recent avalanche fatalities and current snowpack conditions in the high country have prompted the U.S. Forest Service to send a strong warning to those traveling in the backcountry to use extreme caution.