RBC | One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, or so the saying goes. Legally defining “junk” is again before the commissioners, as they tackled complaints about abandoned vehicles on County Road 7 during a workshop Tuesday, Nov. 13. County residents Pete Kiser and Cathy Smith have submitted complaints about[Read More…]
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Celebrating ‘Bat Week’
MEEKER | The week of Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2018, was officially proclaimed “Bat Week” through national proclamations from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The Blanco Ranger District along with Meeker High School (MHS) junior, Nick Massey, celebrated Bat Week by presenting fun[Read More…]
What’s hiding in your medicine cabinet?
RBC | Check your medicine cabinet, or kitchen cupboard, or wherever you keep your prescriptions. Are you harboring expired, unused or leftover prescriptions or over-the-counter medications? If you are, it’s time to take action, for your safety and that of your loved ones. “If you think opioid addiction can’t happen[Read More…]
BRRR! Polar Plunge raises $1,200 for Special Olympics
RANGELY | Some brave individuals jumped into the frigid waters of Kenney Reservoir Saturday, Nov. 10 for a great reason. This is the fourth year Rangely has participated in the Polar Plunge. RDH’s Norian Edwards began this tradition in 2015. Due to scheduling conflicts this year, the Chamber of Commerce took[Read More…]
Loitering, POST top town agenda
RANGELY | Loitering Ordinance Following the receipt of a letter from the Americans for Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) earlier this year, the Rangely Board of Trustees is considering removing all anti-loitering ordinances from the town municipal code. In a letter the ACLU claimed such policies are unconstitutional, violating the First[Read More…]
For honor …
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MACC’s Mary Poppins, Jr. makes debut
MEEKER | Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, ERBM Recreation and Park District and the Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group will present Mary Poppins, Jr. Thursday, Nov. 15 and Friday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium. $7 admission, kids[Read More…]
(Fish) Shocking
MEEKER | The moment “fish shocking” is mentioned, ears perk up, and you have the full attention of young and impressionable 12-year-olds. The Highland Ditch fish salvage has been taking place since 2010 or 2011. “The goal is to reduce the impact to the mountain whitefish population from entrainment with[Read More…]
New clothing store opens in Meeker
MEEKER | Nancy Owens has embarked on a long-held dream with the opening of Sophie Ann Designs—a new girls’ and women’s clothing store in Meeker. “The timing was never right,” Owens, a Meeker native who returned in 2009 and has since been the manager of the Meeker Hotel and Cafe[Read More…]
The motive behind the man: why soldiers fight
RBC | I once read a fascinating report from The Strategic Studies Institute entitled, “Why Soldiers Fight: Combat Motivation In The Iraq War.”1 Among other points, three should strike us profoundly on Veterans Day. First, a soldier’s mind must be set on what he is fighting for. As we will[Read More…]
Chevron gives back to community …
(Left photo) Ann Urie (left) received a $10,000 donation from the Human Resources Council from Chevron operations assistant Vickie Kurrasch. (Right photo) Chevron representative Robert Lopez (left) presented Millie Archuleta with Victim Services in Rangely with a $5,000 donation. COURTESY PHOTOS
Tire shredding facility comes under county scrutiny again
RBC | In a special meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 31, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners discussed the tire shredding facility just west of Meeker owned by Lee Overton. The facility, which has been in place for a little more than two years, has been called an “eyesore” and[Read More…]
