Construction of the new Rangely District Hospital in Rangely is complete and equipment and furniture are being installed under direction of state inspectors.
Month: November 2012
Setting sun…
The sunset as seen from N. Stanolind Ave. in Rangely on a November evening.
Shop small, spend big this holiday
RBC I Consumers say they will be out in full force on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, to support the small businesses that fuel the U.S. economy, create jobs and keep communities thriving.
PMC offers stroke program
MEEKER I Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the nation, and the number three killer. It is estimated that 750,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke each year. Pioneers Medical Center is excited to introduce R.A.N.D.I. (Remote Access Neurological Diagnostic Instrument). R.A.N.D.I. is the latest addition to[Read More…]
Obituary: Earl “Cotton” Ray Crandell
Cotton was born June 8, 1939, to Ellis “Firp” Crandell and Jessie (Lane) Crandell in Grand Junction, Colo. Cotton went to be with his Lord and Savior Nov. 18, 2012, at the Hospice of the Grand Valley in Grand Junction, Colo.
Parkview’s moral focus assembly honors veterans
RANGELY I Moral focus assemblies at Parkview Elementary School address a different virtue each month, and in November, that virtue was gratitude. Last Wednesday, the school invited local veterans to the assembly so that students could practice extending gratitude in person. “We wanted to do something around Thanksgiving, around a[Read More…]
“Seussical, Jr.,” a renaissance for youth theatre
MEEKER I Meeker theater patrons of “Seussical, Jr.’s” Friday and Saturday performances were treated to one of the finest and most delightful performing arts productions ever given in Meeker.
Correction
RANGELY I Last week’s photo of Maryann Hansen winning the Golden Boy rifle from Crossfire Oil and Gas Construction included Rangely Elks Club Exalted Ruler Herman “Tink” Wilson and Crossfire Oil and Gas Construction supervisor Brad Knappe. We regret the error.
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 22, 2012
Tax reform Dear Editor: I have been an appliance repairman for 40 years. My natural inclination is to fix things. As I look at the state of national affairs today, nothing seems to be working right. One hardly knows where to begin the repair. May I suggest tax reform?
Record 96 percent of RBC active voters cast ballot
Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Mail-In Early Provisional Total % of Total* % of Total 1 2 3 4 5 Active Registered Registered Voters 1089 873 1277 1415 64 4,718 Active Voters 791 655 917 1136 54 3,553 Ballots Cast 159 131 178 190 50 2193 451 43 3,395 96%[Read More…]
News Briefs: Nov. 22, 2012
Food bank in Meeker Nov. 29
America’s largest game bird
RBC I There are a lot of people talking turkey this time of year. Roasted or deep-fried? White meat or dark? Do you want stuffing with that?