RANGELY I The Rangely school district recently hired a new superintendent and elementary school principal.
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
Coffee house singer
Sara Rachel Jackson sang and played guitar last Saturday at Main Street Coffee House in Rangely.
Commissioners grant school districts $200K, one year only
RBC I Both school districts in Rio Blanco County will benefit from a “one-year only” grant given by the county commissioners at their June 13 meeting. It was also the first day on the job for the new county administrator.
White River Community fish fry
Taylor Dam …
Dan Eddy, from the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District said the water was flowing over the Taylor Dam spillway at up to 4,500 cubic feet per second (cfs). “I haven’t seen it this high since ’95,” Eddy said of the river, when it reached 4,750 cfs.
High water
RBC I The Colorado Water Conservation Board encourages property owners, recreationalists, businesses and communities to pay close attention to local waterways in coming days as stream flows in many rivers within the northern portion of Colorado are quickly increasing as warmer weather enters the state.
40 years…
Local dentist Dr. Charles Vandiver (far right) standing next to his wife Dee Anna, credits his wife and staff for being able to maintain a modern dental office in Meeker for the past 40 years.
Mother/daughter team win Dearfly
MEEKER I It was a beautiful day in Meeker last Saturday and a great day for the Meeker ladies’ golf club to host the annual Ladies Dearfly tournament.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Rising tide
A rising tide raises all ships,” Meeker Chamber of Commerce board president Margie Joy said before introducing guest speaker Cinda Baxter, founder of The 3/50 Project.
PMC adds services
MEEKER I “Our goal is to maximize all of our resources to provide the best healthcare at our Meeker campus,” Ken Harman, Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) CEO said. “We are excited to announce the arrival of several new and expanded services to help us accomplish our goal.”
Lakeside Cafe opens again
After a two-year hiatus, the Lakeside Cafe at Kenney Reservoir is open again. Lisa Hodges opened the Lakeside Cafe before Memorial Day weekend. It will open each week on Thursdays through the weekend.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Motivation
Please accept this invitation from one small business owner to all others in Rio Blanco County to join me Tuesday, June 7, at 6 p.m., to listen to motivational speaker Cinda Baxter.


