History came alive at the RBC Historical Society quarterly meeting on April 14. Much to the delight of the 40 attendees of the meeting the Barone Middle School history class taught by Kris Casey presented their projects.
Author: Niki Turner
CPW meeting in Craig April 30 to address CWD
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s efforts to learn more about chronic wasting disease and how the agency will respond to increased prevalence will be the topic of a public meeting in Craig April 30.
Garner resigns from Rangely board
Rangely’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 23 and discussed the crosswalk signs with public works director Jeff LeBleu. LeBleu is looking into push-button solar-powered crosswalk signs. Altogether there is a need for eight crosswalk signs. Town Manager Lisa Piering is working with the Colorado Department of Transportation to help[Read More…]
RHS honors students of the month
The Rangely High School (RHS) students of the month for December are Alanna Wiley and Dylan LeBleu. Alanna is the daughter of Mike and Lindsey Wiley. Alanna plans to attend Utah State University next fall and major in agricultural business. She has been active in volleyball, basketball, soccer and cheerleading.[Read More…]
Meeker board considers affordable housing project
As part of their ongoing contract with Better City, Meeker’s Board of Trustees heard from Kelby Bosshardt, chief operating officer, about the next steps toward moving ahead with plans for developing affordable housing in Meeker.
Obituary: Patricia Ann ‘Pat’ McComsey
Patricia Ann “Pat” McComsey passed away April 9, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 23, 1934, to Margaret and Leonard (Griffin) Styer. The family moved to Wolcott, Colorado, when she was young. From there the family moved to Rangely, Colorado. Patricia graduated from Rangely[Read More…]
Guest Column: First legislative update from State Rep. Perry Will
As my first legislative briefing op-ed, I wanted to take the time to describe some of the issues and bills that have dominated much of the debate here in Denver. The newest member of the house, I have already begun to sponsor and work on the legislation that affects our[Read More…]
What do you think about county building codes?
How do you feel about building codes and code enforcement in unincorporated Rio Blanco County? Your county commissioners want to hear from you. Rio Blanco County Commissioners are seeking public input on the county’s building codes and enforcement in unincorporated areas of the county. Public meetings are scheduled on Monday[Read More…]
County Beat: Balancing public desires with federal management of public lands
Bringing everyone into agreement when it comes to public land use is a daunting task. Rio Blanco County is a rarity in the state: a county that has made its desires for land use management known through an official land use plan. Commissioner Gary Moyer, who did extensive work to[Read More…]
Home games for RHS soccer this week
The Rangely Panthers soccer team loaded the bus to go to Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) last Monday, the day after Rowdy Worm which is an after-prom gathering for the students.
Obituary: B. Curtis Smith
B. Curtis Smith, 78, died April 21, 2019, following a long illness.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all who helped bring awareness campaign to county
Dear Editor: When the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Association Board voted to pursue scheduling the human trafficking trailer for presentations in the county, the biggest obstacle we faced was funding. As I approached other organizations to partner with us, the response was nothing less than overwhelming. Again and again,[Read More…]
