MEEKER I This holiday season may you find yourselves among family and friends and in the spirit of giving. Imagine if you will, 100 years ago in Meeker or Rangely, the weather cold, transportation extremely limited and Christmas shopping unheard of.
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Remodeling of CNCC Rector Building is on schedule, budget
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Rector Building renovation, which includes a 120-seat lecture hall expansion, is on schedule and on budget, facilities director John Bottelberghe said last week. The Rector Sciences Building, with naming rights still up for grabs for the state-of-the-art lecture hall, is slated for a March[Read More…]
Bolton elected to head up Colorado state commissioners
RBC I Shawn Bolton, chairman of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners for another week, was recently chosen by the board of Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), to be its president as of Jan. 1 for a one-year term. CCI is a non-profit membership association with the purpose of offering[Read More…]
Cold, hard winters didn’t stop Meeker area pioneers
MEEKER I The last few weeks have seen the temperatures plummet and the cold could invoke some complaining. After all, the cars are cold, the roads are slick, and the kids have to walk from the car to the school in sub-zero temperatures.
Slagle selected for U.S. Senate program
RANGELY I Rangely and Fossil Ridge high school students are the two Colorado students selected for the 52nd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program to be held March 8-15 in Washington, D.C.
Panthers win WREA Cowboy Shootout tournament
RANGELY I Some have said, “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.” The Rangely boys’ basketball team started slowly in the first round of the 2013 White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout but came together as a team to beat the host in the championship game.
Shop and Dine in Rangely…
Town of Rangely utility billing clerk Brenda Ahrens hands a $30 voucher to Rangely resident John Perry. Monday marked the final day of the town’s annual Shop-N-Dine event, through which local shoppers are rewarded for spending their money in town. The vouchers were issued at $5 per every $50 spent[Read More…]
Rangely has long, colorful and diverse history
RANGELY I As the weather turns colder, the warmth of family and friends that make our communities special. Rangely is a town, young in official incorporation, old in terms of known oil fields in the United States and rich in diversity and perseverance.
Metal artists bring library sign to life
RANGELY I It was only a matter of time before metal artist Kyle Stewart’s creations became a family affair. The 24-year-old, who works for family business Stewart Welding and whose metal sculptures can be seen in public spaces and private residences around Rangely, has taken on a full-fledged partner in[Read More…]
Coulter Field dedicated to Gary Coulter
RBC I The newly reconstructed runway, taxiways and a new large-aircraft apron at Meeker Airport were dedicated Saturday morning to Gary Coulter, the man who has managed the airport since 1959 — a total of 54 years. The new airport opened on Nov. 27. Coulter piloted the first aircraft onto[Read More…]
169 Meeker gift baskets set for world children
MEEKER I This year, Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating 20 years of distributing gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 100 million children around the world.
Rifle hunting season good for deer, bear
RBC I Hunting for deer and bears was pretty successful, however, hunters seeking elk found the elusive game a little tougher than normal to harvest this year, according to a local Colorado Parks and Wildlife official. Bob deVergie, the area game manager out of the CPW’s office in Meeker, said[Read More…]
