RANGELY I Ballots were mailed last Friday, asking voters to support a $38.7 million bond election to build a new hospital. Results, however, won’t be known until May 4. That is the deadline for returning ballots in the special district election.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Locals gather to form Tea Party group
MEEKER I Reminiscent of the 1976 movie, “Network,” there are plenty of people who are “mad as hell, and they aren’t going to take it anymore.”
County assembly narrows field for primary
RBC I Saturday’s Republican County Assembly narrowed the field for August’s primary election. By how much remains to be seen.
WATER FIGHT: Landowners upset over Yellow Jacket plan
MEEKER I Every six years, the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District is required by law to file for “a finding of due diligence,” in order to preserve its conditional water rights.
DOMESTIC CASE: Deferred sentence granted
MEEKER I Paul Martin pleaded guilty to third-degree assault of domestic violence against his wife and was given a two-year deferred sentence Monday.
Rangely’s Brown takes sixth at state
RANGELY I Coaches are always looking for improvement. That’s why Derek Stolworthy, the Rangely Junior High wrestling coach, couldn’t be happier with his team. “Throughout the course of the season, it was like night and day, from the first practice to the state tournament,” Stolworthy said.
RHS Panthers suffer first loss of season
RANGELY I That first loss of the season can be a reality check. “It was a humbler for the team. They realized they are not indestructible,” said Rangely High School baseball coach Paul Fortunato. Still, the Panthers are off to a fast start, with a 8-1 record. But that doesn’t[Read More…]
‘Our lives will never be the same’
RANGELY I Family and friends said goodbye Tuesday to Lynea Osborne. “When she came into the world, we thought our lives would never be the same. Now that she’s gone, we know our lives will never be the same,” said Lynea’s grandfather, the Rev. Robert Tucker, who spoke to an[Read More…]
Dr. Eskelson set standard as Rio Blanco Co. coroner
For the nearly 30 years Dr. David Eskelson practiced medicine in Meeker, he was a constant witness to the circle of life, from the moment a child was born, to the time when a person had taken his or her final breath. As a family practice doctor in Meeker for[Read More…]
Weather ends first track meet of year
MEEKER I It was a track meet. Almost. Meeker High School’s track team competed in its first meet of the season Saturday at West Grand Invitational in Kremmling. However, the meet was called because of weather, before the final events were completed.
LeBleu wrestles with his decision to retire
RANGELY I Jeff LeBleu has been coaching wrestling at some level for 20 years. So, it wasn’t like he hadn’t put in his time. “I’ve been coaching since my 24-year-old (Keenan) was 4,” LeBleu said. “But I need a break.”
A life lost much too early
Heart condition claims life of 16-year-old Lynea Osborne RANGELY I Lynea Osborne was a typical 16-year-old. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, or on the computer. She loved horses. She loved her family. “She was outgoing, she was bubbly, she was just an outgoing person,” said her mother, Rhonda[Read More…]
