RBC I The proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back is an illustration of what can happen when you feel overwhelmed. Each straw by itself is irrelevant. Yet, the cumulative weight of enough straw can be unbearable. Life’s events can have the same cumulative impact as the straw. Most situations,[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
Free park entrance for military, vets in August
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife salutes all active-duty military and veterans by offering free entrance to all 41 Colorado state parks during August. Free access for veterans and active duty military is slated to continue every year in which general fund dollars are appropriated by the General Assembly for[Read More…]
Colorado Day
RBC I Colorado celebrated its 142nd birthday Aug. 1, and you can celebrate this Monday, Aug. 6 with free access to any of Colorado’s 41 state parks.
Red Canyon and Cabin Lake fire updates: Aug. 5
Red Canyon Fire Fire Size Today: 5,766 acres Containment: 44% Firefighters: 469 Location: 31 miles south of Rangely, Colo. Fire Start Date: 7/29/18 Management: Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 Fire activity: Wetting rains enabled fire crews to work directly on the fire’s edge yesterday, increasing the percentage of containment. The[Read More…]
Obituary: Joyce Elaine Boise Pridemore Hicks
Joyce Elaine Boise Pridemore Hicks Dec. 30, 1939 ~ July 26, 2018 Joyce was born to Arthur and Winell Boise in Cripple Creek, Colo. Her dad was working in the gold mines there, but had a crooked boss, so he moved his family back to Montana. They lived and worked in[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins teams compete in Eagle championship
MEEKER I The Meeker Marlins swimming program consists of two teams, a competitive league sanctioned through USA Swimming.org and the High Country League. Last Friday both teams traveled together to Eagle, Colo., for the 2018 championship swim meet. All of the USA swimmers were extremely excited to be back in[Read More…]
Champs…
The championship coed softball game was held on Wednesday, July 25 at Paintbrush Park. McPhee Construction claimed the championship for the 2018 adult coed softball league 16-12, breaking Ace Trucking’s winning streak. (Back) Doak Mantle, Logan Hughes, Hunter Garcia, Waylon Bennett, Kash Atwood, Mike McPhee, Jake Phelan and Tanner McPhee;[Read More…]
Thank you firefighters
Dear Editor: We have always known that our volunteer firefighters are dedicated, hard-working, and brave men and women. But, Sunday, July 22, when the fire started and the wind picked up, at Sulphur Creek near Sage Hills, we experienced this first hand. These brave, smart, strong, heroic, selfless firefighters from[Read More…]
Red Canyon/Indian Valley Fire Update
Red Canyon Fire Location: 31 miles south of Rangely Percent Containment: 30 percent Size: 5,766 acres Resources: Approximately 484 Area Closure: The Bureau of Land Management issued an area closure for the Red Canyon fire area for firefighter and public safety. Fire activity: Yesterday moderate precipitation allowed the firefighters to[Read More…]
ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order is not guaranteed. Please read and agree to the rules and regulations found at www.rangelyohv.com. Event registration includes[Read More…]
CNCC hosts ICP for Red Canyon and Indian Valley Fires
RANGELY | The Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Rangely campus is serving as the Incident Command Post and base camp for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Unit fighting the Red Canyon and Indian Valley Fires in Rio Blanco County. The unit began arriving on[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Leading without malice
The museum display at the White River Museum that includes James Lyttle’s original printing press also includes a plaque naming and honoring Richard Lyttle. The first line reads: “Many years he spoke for us.” The second line reads, “Leading without malice.”


