Orval LaBorde, poet and patriot, was honored at a memorial service last Friday.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Board to interview superintendent finalists
RANGELY — School board members are moving forward on finding a replacement for Superintendent Dwayne Newman.
Newman will become head of Monte Vista school district
RANGELY — While Dwayne Newman may be moving to a different part of the state, he is familiar with the area. Newman, who resigned in January as superintendent of the Rangely School District for personal reasons, has accepted a superintendent’s job in Monte Vista, in south-central Colorado.
Overcoming Obstacles
Injuries, vagabond lifestyle shaped Brian Crowe into Cowboys’ team leader
NEW TRADITION: Kindler establishes Meeker as basketball power
MEEKER — Eleven years ago, when Klark Kindler took over as basketball coach at Meeker, the school didn’t have much of a tradition in basketball. Things sure have changed.
CNCC works on its own ‘Field of Dreams’
Tom Cassera, Colorado Northwestern Community College’s first-year baseball coach, had never met Julius and Lomell Poole. That is, until about two weeks ago. Cassera met the Pooles for the first time during a recent doubleheader at the CNCC ballpark in Rangely. “They seem like very nice people,” Cassera said of[Read More…]
Pair of Meeker men arrested at gunpoint
RBC — Two men were arrested at gunpoint early last Saturday morning for shooting road signs and telephone boxes on County Road 7.
Mountain of debt threatens future of Colorado West
RBC — Colorado West Regional Mental Health is in the business of helping people deal with their problems. But the organization has problems of its own.
Trying Times: Down economy means increased demand for services at Colorado West Mental Health
Given the times, it may come as no surprise that demand is up at Colorado West Regional Mental Health. Colorado West, which has its corporate headquarters in Glenwood Springs, serves a 10-county area, including Rio Blanco County, and has offices in Meeker and Rangely.
Rangely board votes to close Parkview
RANGELY – Parkview Elementary School’s days are numbered.
Pooles make donation to CNCC baseball program
Tom Cassera, Colorado Northwestern Community College’s first-year baseball coach, had never met Julius and Lomell Poole. That is, until about two weeks ago.
Watt demonstrates the “power of one”
MEEKER – It just goes to show, one person still has the power to affect change in a community. Harry Watt, co-owner of the Blue Spruce Inn, stepped up to the planning commission and spoke up about his desire to see a change made to the town’s sign code.
