RANGELY — It may be January, but baseball season is almost here. The sounds of the season can be heard already at the Early Education Center gym, where the Colorado Northwestern Community College team takes daily batting practice.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
With Sims family, politics is not a party
John Sims knows what it’s like to be in the minority. He’s a Democrat. In Rio Blanco County, there aren’t many of his kind.
Dinwiddie joins county planning department
RBC — The new face in the Rio Blanco County Planning Department isn’t all that new. At least to the area. Mike Dinwiddie joined the planning department in December, but he’s been living and working in the county for several years.
Charges filed against Shelly Flannery
MEEKER — Charges were filed last week in Rio Blanco County against Shelly Flannery, the former treasurer for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. “There were two counts filed,” said Anthony Mazzola, 9th Judicial District investigator.
Sprucing Things Up: Meeker couple partner together to build new hotel along Highway 13
It has been awhile since a new hotel was built in Meeker, at least one that is still standing. Since 1896, to be exact. That’s when the Meeker Hotel was constructed. One hundred and thirteen years later, and one street over, the Blue Spruce Inn opened for business.
Rangely District Hospital adds bone density screening machine
RANGELY — No longer will people have to wait for bone density testing. A traveling bone density machine used to come to Rangely District Hospital every two months. Now, screening can be done three days a week. Thanks to a new bone testing machine.
Ranch is the Striegels’ showplace, and they love to share it …
RANGELY — Bud and June Striegel are generous people. Just ask Pete Kiser. Kiser’s son Josh and his wife, Jessica, had their wedding in August at the Striegels’ Campbell Creek Ranch upriver.
We’re fast losing the Greatest Generation
We’ve heard it all before: Veterans of the Second World War are dying at an alarmingly fast rate.
Meeker Elementary PTO aims to support teachers
MEEKER — Funding for schools is notoriously tight, and teachers often pay for extra supplies out of their own pockets.
Rangely board to pare its planning
RANGELY — More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to strategic planning. That’s something the Rangely School Board is finding out.
Building in the High Country
He made living on the edge his life’s work. Literally. Larry “Bud” Striegel represents the second generation of a family business started by his father. The company found its niche where few others dared to go — laying pipeline in the high country of Colorado and other western states.
Rangely Chamber Crab Crack is Feb. 14
RANGELY — Prepare to get messy … and help a good cause at the same time. Plans are under way for the Rangely Chamber of Commerce’s annual Crab Crack fundraising event.
