Rangely could save nearly $100,000 by crushing tons of rock material RANGELY — Rock, at least crushed rock, is music to the Rangely Town Council’s ears. Council members, at a meeting Oct. 28, approved the crushing of 7,000 to 10,000 tons of rock material, to be used as backfill or[Read More…]
Author: Jeff Burkhead
Drs. Wallace and Debby Salter celebrate second anniversary of Rangely private practice
RANGELY — For Drs. Wallace and Debby Salter, living in Rangely is just what the, well, doctor ordered.
BREWING UP A BUSINESS
John and Cheri Perry open coffee shop in Rangely Whether you want a cold drink or a hot one, John and Cheri Perry can fix you up. John Perry owns the Main Street Pub in Rangely, while, just down the road, his wife, Cheri, opened the Main Street Coffee House[Read More…]
Experiencing puppy love a little late in life
I feel like a real Coloradan now. On Saturday, I made two major acquisitions. I got a puppy, and I bought a snow shovel. I guess all that is left is to buy a pickup. That will have to wait, though. My Jeep, with 177,000 miles on it, will have[Read More…]
Meeker man charged in wildfire
Undersheriff: Fire damaged 500 acres but was not set intentionally MEEKER — Travis Adams of Meeker has been charged with starting a trash fire last Friday that damaged 500 acres just northeast of town and took firefighters more than four hours to contain.
Authorities can’t pinpoint cause of tractor rollover
MEEKER — Inexplicably, Gene Scritchfield’s tractor veered off the road Oct. 29, rolled and pinned him underneath.
Worker injured in Saturday night explosion at EnCana gas plant
RBC — An employee was injured in an explosion last Saturday night at the EnCana Oil and Gas Dragon Trail natural gas processing plant on County Road 116, about 25 miles south of Rangely.
Administrator answers questions about tax suitAdministrator answers questions about tax suit
RBC — Pat Hooker, Rio Blanco County administrator, responded to questions about the use tax and the potential effect if the county loses its lawsuit with ExxonMobil. Question: Does the county have a good case?
A correction, in honor of the Minnewa Bells
I attended a political meet and greet Oct. 21 for Democratic candidates Mark Udall and John Salazar to take photos. The candidates were making the rounds in northwest Colorado and passed through Meeker on their way to Grand Junction.
Mountain lion blamed in dog’s death
MEEKER — John and Sherri Purkey lost one of their Chihuahuas on Sunday night. The Purkeys think the dog was the victim of a mountain lion attack. “We have heard of some sightings in our area,” Sherri said. “But we haven’t seen any ourselves.”
Early voting continues through Friday
RBC — Rio Blanco County Clerk Nancy Amick, for one, will be glad when the election is over. “This has been a difficult election due to the lengthy ballot, more than double the amount of mail-in applications and registrations, and new state requirements and conditions,”
School bond votes highlight lengthy ballots
RBC — It’s countdown to election time for the Meeker and Rangely school districts. Both districts will have bond initiatives on Tuesday’s general election ballot. And both are confident they have made their case to voters. “I’m still hearing positive support,” said Rangely Superintendent Dwayne New-man. “I have heard comments[Read More…]
