ArlandKay Thomas Shaw “Shag,” 36, of Rangely, Colo., formally of Gunnison, Utah, passed away Aug. 18, 2012, in Rangely from a car accident.
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Obituary: Becky Smith Johnson
Becky Smith Johnson passed away on Aug. 13, 2012, at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal, Utah. At the time of her passing, Becky bravely battled Huntington’s Disease and cancer. Becky was born in Vernal, Utah, on Nov. 5, 1954, to George Smith Sr. and Mary Shevechick.
“Super” student orientation
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College experienced one of their most successful student orientation days to date Saturday, Aug. 18.
Schott brings 20 years of experience to RBC BOCES
RBC I The new executive director of the Rio Blanco Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) comes to Rio Blanco County with two decades of administrative experience in public education on the Western Slope.
Health department urges people to get immunized
RBC I Dr. Chris Urbina, chief medical officer and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said, “We are alerting the public to an epidemic number of pertussis cases in Colorado and are urging Coloradans to get vaccinated against pertussis.”
Art contest entries on display
MEEKER I Fifty exciting Meeker Classic art contest entries are now on display at Wendll’s Wondrous Things.
Community enjoys fruits (and vegetables) of labor
RANGELY I After months of cultivating plants, Rangely Community Gardens volunteers are sharing the bounty at the Gardens’ biweekly farmer’s market.
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 23, 2012
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Engagement: Myers~Allred
Don and Phyllis Myers of Hamilton, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Dawn Myers to Joshua Allred, son of Mary Ann Allred and the late Jim Allred of Rangely, Colo.
New Arrival: Argus Jones Chesla
Markus Chesla and LeAnn Brubaker (formerly from Rangely) would like to announce the birth of their son Argus Jones Chesla on Father’s Day, June 17, 2012.
Partners complete trail
MEEKER I The ERBM Recreation and Park District partnered with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office on the area’s first VOC Trial construction project. Local and volunteers from across the state of Colorado gathered to complete approximately 1,000 feet of trail[Read More…]
Cowboy football starts Friday
MEEKER I The 2012 football season begins Friday night when the Cowboys host Central High School’s JV team from Grand Junction, a 5-A school.
