The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
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Obituary: Ellis E. Eliasen
Ellis E. Eliasen June 13, 1942~Sept. 9, 2017 Ellis E. Eliasen was the sixth born child of A.B. Whitey and Mary Jean Eliasen. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Liz, and two brothers, Earl and Elton. Mourning him, Edgar and Jan Eliasen, Elaine Webber, Enid and Dave[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Under the dome: On the road again with Bob Rankin
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | We wore out the tires on our car last month. That’s either a testament to how well Joyce and I do our jobs of reaching out to western Colorado or the result of CDOT not having enough money to fix[Read More…]
RBC Warranty Deeds: June-July 2017
SELLER: SUSAN HICKEN BUYER: JOHN RANDOLPH DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 15, 16 1011 MAIN STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $225,000.00 SELLER: TOWN OF RANGELY BUYER: SHARON WEAVER DESCRIPTION: LA MESA SUBDIVISION REPLAT #2 OF REPLAT 289325 4 5 1267 DESERADO DRIVE TRANSACTION PRICE: $24,000.00 SELLER: ERIC SIMMS BUYER: ROSS MCGEE DESCRIPTION: TOWN[Read More…]
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Obituary: Rama Jean (Hall) Sorenson
Rama Jean (Hall) Sorenson Nov. 1, 1926~Sept. 8, 2017 Jean was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Denver, Colo. She was adopted by a 19wonderful couple, Leslie O. and D. Madge Hall. She grew up in Palisade, Colo. She was graduated from Palisade High School and went to Oral Roberts[Read More…]
Romatzke named CPW regional manager
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced last month that Grand Junction area wildlife manager for Mesa and Garfield Counties, J. T. Romatzke, 43, has been chosen to replace Ron Velarde as northwest regional manager. Romatzke joined the agency in 1998, became a district manager in 2002, and area[Read More…]
Obituary: Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch
Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch April 12, 1976~Aug. 22, 2017 Kayleen Lynn (Overton) Welch was born in Westminster, Colo., on April 12, 1976. She grew up in Meeker, Colo., and faithfully attended Faith Baptist Church. She was graduated from Meeker High School in 1995 and later graduated from Colorado Northwestern Community[Read More…]
Rangely Rock ‘N’ Bull results are in
RANGELY | The arena has been packed up, the stock has headed back out to their different homes, the cowboys have rolled on to the next rodeo, and now the dust has settled on the eighth annual Rangely Rock ‘N’ Bulls. From a production standpoint, of the previous seven years,[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers golfers earn second as a team
RANGELY | The Panther Invitational High School Golf Tournament was held on Sept. 7 at the Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely. The seven members of the Rangely Panthers golf team competed well on their home course, earning a second overall team placing. High scoring individuals included Austin Ficken, with[Read More…]
Colorado Grand …
Members of the Colorado Grand annual tour of vintage autos came through Meeker Tuesday and handed over a check for $1,500 to representatives from Pioneers Healthcare Foundation. The tour is in its 29th year and has contributed more than $5.5 million to Colorado charities. Dale Hallebach Photos
Rangely junior high Panthers at Hayden
RANGELY | The Rangely Junior High Panther football team traveled to Hayden on Friday, Sept. 8. The Panthers came out strong on defense being led by Timothy Scoggins, Justin Cudo and Zane Varner, and were able to stop the Tigers on their initial offense drive in the game. Unfortunately after[Read More…]
