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25,582 acres of RBC land may be offered in oil and gas lease sale
RBC | As part of the Administration’s priority to make America safe through energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments as it considers offering 64 parcels totaling 58,694 acres of federal minerals in northwestern Colorado in the June 2018 competitive oil and gas lease sale. “The[Read More…]
Art Award …
The Adams State University Art Department Hatfield Gallery Juried Regional High School Exhibition includes Adams State scholarships for awards given to the top three artworks. Riley Pertile from Meeker High School will receive a $1,000 scholarship to Adams State for first place, an etching titled “Aspen Trees.” Second place, $750[Read More…]
Ducey appointed to Rangely School Board
RANGELY | The Rangely School Board appointed Casey Ducey Tuesday to replace board president Leslie Nielsen following her resignation two weeks ago. Ducey was one of two applicants to the board. According to Nielsen, the board chose Ducey because he was next in line in votes received during last month’s[Read More…]
Familiar elf …
Tough Audience …
Santa had a tough crowd in Rangely last Saturday. For these two tots at Rangely’s Breakfast with Santa, the jolly old elf was a source of distress. Give it another year or two and they’ll be all smiles. For more photos from Christmasfest see PAGE 10A. WRBM Photos
Town of Meeker awards bid for water system improvements
MEEKER | With more than $500,000 in grant funds on the table, Meeker’s board of trustees voted 3-2—with trustee Dan Conrado absent—to award the contract for the water supply improvement project to the lowest bidder Tuesday. Michael Yost, vice president of Olsson Associates, appeared before the board to respond to[Read More…]
Summery Santa visitors …
Leah Bohlander Photo Winnie Rose (above) and Trevor and Jada Gould (below) went out to see Santa Claus at the Fairfield Center last weekend. It’s a different kind of season when kids are in short sleeves and sandals in December.
Rangely mayor resigns, council appoints Brady
RANGELY | At Rangely’s Town Council meeting Tuesday Mayor Joseph Nielsen resigned his position and the council appointed a new mayor. The council also approved the 2018 budget and funding for the Elks Club Christmas baskets. Rangely Mayor Joseph Nielsen resigned his position, effective at midnight on Tuesday. “There’s been[Read More…]
Body identified as missing Rangely man
RANGELY | The Colorado Bureau Of Investigation has positively identified the body of Peter Ruffner, a 66-year-old male resident of Rangely, Colo. Ruffner’s body was recovered from the White River near Texas Beach about four miles west of Rangely on Nov. 29, 2017. He had been missing since Friday, Sept.[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 14, 2017
– ERBM Holiday Appreciation Drawing Dec. 1-20. Visit the Meeker Recreation Center to submit your name into the drawing for a membership or gift certificates. Drawing will be held Dec. 21. Winners will be notified that day and listed on ERBM’s Facebook page. – Projects in Grocery Sacks (PIGS) Dec.[Read More…]
Classifieds: December 14, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards.[Read More…]
