Author: Bobby Gutierrez

Commissioners adopt budget

RBC I In a public meeting last Monday, Rio Blanco County budget director Chris Singleton presented an overview of the proposed 2012 budget to commissioners and department heads.

Repairs on MES to start in 2012

MEEKER I “All things considered, we feel this is good news,” Wayne Muir of Structural Consultants Inc. (SCI) said after he and Frank Bumgarner presented an engineering report to the Meeker School Board about the planned repairs at the Meeker Elementary School building.

MHS opens season in Hotchkiss

MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team returned from Hotchkiss last Saturday with two champions under the leadership of new head coach J.C. Watt. Meeker will wrestle in another tournament this weekend in Oak Creek.

Panthers win consolation bracket

RANGELY I “It was our first game of the year and you could definitely tell,” Rangely girls’ basketball coach Jimmie Mergelman said of her team’s first round game in the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout.

’Tis the season …

Members of the Rangely 4-H Community Council and members of CNCC’s Phi Theta Kappa decorated the Radino Center for Christmas last Friday. The 4-H Community Council will also build and decorate a float for the Dec. 10 Parade of Lights.

Graduate returns home to run chamber

RANGELY I Brooke Lohse’s last name was Smith when she was graduated from Rangely High School in 2000. She’s returning to her hometown with a college degree, a husband and two sons. Lohse will be the new executive director of the Rangely Chamber of Commerce.

Joy case continued until 2012

MEEKER I District Court Judge Daniel Petre granted a motion for continuance in the case against Neil Joy. The motion was made by Gordon Gallagher, defense attorney for Joy.

Shop, Dine most successful

RANGELY I The Town of Rangely started the Shop and Dine Rangely program four years ago and the number of receipts generated and individuals participating in the program this year broke records.