“World Champion” is the most coveted title in ProRodeo. The sport’s world champions are crowned at the conclusion of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, based on total season earnings at PRCA rodeos across the continent, including monies earned at the Wrangler NFR. The PRCA crowns eight world titlists; each receives[Read More…]
Month: December 2020
blue christmas …
A Christmas tree decorated in blue honors and remembers the lives of law enforcement officers who have died this year from various causes. Nationwide, COVID-19 is the No. 1 cause of death for officers in 2020. (https://tinyurl.com/y3qm9rna)
Bored? Why not build a quantum computer?
MEEKER | Looking for something to do in a pandemic? Isaac Newton invented calculus and classical physics while in isolation during the Great Plague of 1665-66. On that example, a science team in Meeker took a notion for research, though on a scale much lower than Sir Isaac’s. Investigators at[Read More…]
Waning Gibbous …
The sun and moon are still shining, and that’s something we’re grateful for. Sometimes it’s the little things. Above, the waning gibbous ‘Beaver moon’.
2nd COVID-related death in RBC
RBC | In a press release issued late Friday, the county announced a second death of a Rio Blanco County resident due to COVID-19 complications. No additional details will be released at this time.
Rangely board discusses ordinances for off highway vehicles, municipal code
RANGELY | Mayor Andy Shaffer and the Rangely Board of Trustees squeezed in their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24 before the Thanksgiving holiday. All trustees were in attendance. The meat of the meeting was two public hearings for Ordinances 692 and 693. The public hearing for the second[Read More…]
State report lists COVID outbreaks in RBC
RBC | A data set released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment last Wednesday listed a total of four outbreaks in Rio Blanco County, three of which were considered “active” at the time. There have also been voluntary quarantines by businesses and organizations due to positive cases[Read More…]
Conservation District employee receives state recognition
RBC | The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation District boards are proud to announce that District Manager, Tristan Nielsen, received the Employee of the Year award from the Colorado Conservation District Employees’ Association. Nielsen is beginning her fourth year with the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts (Districts).[Read More…]
New owners bring fresh energy to MGM
MEEKER | With 2020 being, well, 2020, it is an especially daunting time to be a small business owner. Despite this year’s run of collective global bad luck, there are still many happy opportunities to be found. Jason and Brenda Purkey found just such an opportunity and signed the papers[Read More…]
COVID-19 UPDATE
RBC | Rangely, up to now, has mostly escaped cases of COVID-19. Over the holiday weekend, they’ve had an uptick in cases, with 32 active as of press time. Meeker’s case count has continued to climb as well, with 41 active Tuesday. “It’s not slowing down,” said Public Health Director[Read More…]
News Briefs: Dec 3, 2020
Algae Study virtual meeting RBC | The Technical Advisory Group will be meeting virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. to hear an update from USGS on their data collection for the White River Algae Study. If you are interested in attending, please call 970-878-9838 to request a link[Read More…]
‘She was custom made for us’
Rangely family reflects on the hope and heartbreak of raising a child with a rare genetic disorder RANGELY | “I have great kids. I couldn’t ask for better,” said Rangely’s Elizabeth Hagin by phone. As little ones squealed in the background and Hagin reminded one of them not to feed[Read More…]