Photo Slide Show of the woolgrowers March 22 meeting
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Antique rifle causes a contemporary injury
Ran Cochran managed to call 911. After that, it’s all pretty much a blur.
Williams also challenging county tax
RBC — ExxonMobil isn’t alone in challenging Rio Blanco County’s application of the use tax. At a meeting last month, County Attorney Kent Borchard told commissioners the Williams Companies had also appealed its use tax. “Everyone that is objecting is objecting for the same reasons as ExxonMobil,” Borchard said last[Read More…]
Waller: No shortcuts to fix economy
RANGELY — When Peter Waller spoke at a Community Networking meeting Feb. 24, it was obvious what was on everyone’s mind. The economy.
Principal says closing building is better than cutting the curriculum
RANGELY — Parkview Elementary Principal Mary Lansing said the district is considering closing the building, not the school.
Board, patrons debate closing
RANGELY — What a difference a year makes. Or six months. “We look back at September and we had over 40 new students, we were looking at a bond issue, oil was over $100 a barrel and things looked good,” said Matt Scoggins, Rangely School Board president. “Wow, how things[Read More…]
Scare up good food without scaring yourself
It seems every year there is some food scare. This year, it has been salmonella in peanut butter. And with the economic downturn, people are turning to gardening as a way to supplement their food budgets.
Meeker Chamber hires new director
MEEKER — David Cole has been hired as the new executive director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. “He is off and running,” said Margie Joy, chamber president, who made the announcement Tuesday. “David is very energetic and excited. He has a strong strategic mind and a love for the[Read More…]
RBC coroner airlifted after shooting
MEEKER — County Coroner Ran Cochran was airlifted Wednesday morning to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, the victim of a gunshot wound in the stomach.
Waller posts blog on Post Web site
RBC — Soon after the story appeared last week in The Denver Post, citing First National Bank of the Rockies as one of seven Colorado banks ordered “to clean up their practices,” FNBR President Peter Waller fired off a response, by posting a blog on The Post’s Web site.
Bank president responds to Post allegations
RBC — Peter Waller, president of First National Bank of the Rockies, knew there was going to be a story last week in The Denver Post, which would mention the bank. But, when he saw the published story, he didn’t like what was reported.
County gets day in court
Colorado Supreme Court accepts petition against ExxonMobil RBC — As has been his habit every Monday morning, Malcolm Murray, the attorney representing Rio Blanco County in its dispute with ExxonMobil, logged on to the Colorado Supreme Court Web site, to see what new cases the court had accepted.
