RANGELY I Although tournament competition will not begin until next month, practice for winter sports, including wrestling in Rangely, started more than a week ago.
Month: November 2013
Architect selected for work on county justice center, courthouse
MEEKER I On Monday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners authorized County Project Coordinator Eric Jaquez to begin contract negotiations with the Denver-based firm of Reilly Johnson Architecture regarding design of the county justice center and remodel of the courthouse.
Alice in Meeker-land…
The Meeker cast of “Alice in Wonderland” is lined up before their Friday and Saturday night performances of the play at Meeker High School.
RBCHS sets museum open house
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society invites all volunteers and members to an Appreciation Open House at the White River Museum, 565 Park Ave., in Meeker on Saturday.
Rangely hospital sets nurse pinning, honors
RANGELY I Rangely District Hospital will hold a nurses’ pinning ceremony at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the meeting rooms at the hospital.
Governor to be in public forum Monday in Craig
RBC I The Northwest Colorado Community Forum public meeting Monday will feature Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on the Craig campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College, where he is “willing to lean in and listen” to rural Colorado, organizers said.
Ladies have great hopes this season
MEEKER I The Meeker High School girl’s basketball team is taking the court this year with great expectations and a great deal of experience returning from a team that played in last year’s regional championship game.
Plan set for extending sewer line
MEEKER I More than 30 people gathered Nov. 13 to learn about the water and sewer extension project to extend water and sewer service to the Curtis Creek Industrial Park, the new Pioneers Medical Center facility and the commercial area at Thornburgh Road.
Sculptures…
Master carver Ron Eye has completed these three sculptures for Colorado Northwestern Community College, including a petroglyph wall and a flowering bench (below) and a signature Spartan (above). The sculptures resulted from collaborations between CNCC employees and students and will be placed around campus as part of a larger effort[Read More…]
Pioneers receives 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award
MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center announced Tuesday that its Emergency Department has been named a 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc.
Family Dollar ready to open…
Cars are lined up in front of the new Family Dollar store in Meeker as employees train for today’s scheduled store opening.
Expo seminar Saturday in Meeker for outdoor businesses
MEEKER I John Pope and Jason Killen, founders of The Black Canyon Hunt and Outdoor Expo, which will be held in Montrose on Feb. 1 and 2, will be in Meeker on Saturday to let owners of outdoors-related business in Rio Blanco County know how to take part in the[Read More…]