Rangely celebrated the first annual Old Fashioned CommUNITY Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 7. The festivities included a short Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony on the 78th year anniversary of Japan’s attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1941. Rio Blanco Veteran Services Representative John[Read More…]
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Country Mustard …
Meeker’s Calvin Shepherd will be in town this Friday and Saturday at the Meeker Public Library for the showing of his film, “Country Mustard.” Last spring, Calvin Shepherd and his production team, filled with diverse, talented actors and actresses, filmed Country Mustard around Meeker. His idea was to capture a[Read More…]
2019 Parade of Lights …
Unusually balmy winter weather contributed to a successful Parade of Lights, despite a few glitches. The parade was followed by a fireworks display courtesy of Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue as well as sweet treats and caroling in the Meeker Hotel and Cafe. ????Caitlin Walker Photos
The Magic of Christmas …
Paulette Quezada admires the ornaments on the tree at The Gathering after Rangely’s first annual Christmas CommUNITY celebration. ????Roxie Fromang
Wolf supporters say they gathered 200,000 signatures, enough for reintroduction question on 2020 ballot
By Jason Blevins | [email protected] Courtesy of the Colorado Sun RBC | The fight to return wolves to Colorado’s West Slope begins now. With wolf pack supporters planning on Tuesday to submit more than 208,000 signatures supporting a November 2020 ballot measure calling for the reintroduction of wolves to Colorado,[Read More…]
MVB hosts ‘Socks for Seniors’
Kids card-making workshop for Walbridge Wing residents Dec. 13 MEEKER | Socks for Christmas? When you’re a kid, finding new socks under the tree can feel like a Christmas gyp. But the older (and wiser) you get, the more appreciative you become of the comfort and simple pleasure a new[Read More…]
County Beat: Commercial landfill costs decreasing
RBC | During a public workshop for the Rio Blanco County Commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 26, local property owner Melinda Parker approached the commissioners seeking financial help with taking her old apartment buildings down. The estimated costs from 2017 were $16,800 for the dump fee, $15,000 for trucking fees and $4,950[Read More…]
Dinosaur Diamond seeks electric vehicle charging station in Rangely
RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering and the Board of Trustees discussed coordinating snow removal with other local entities to save resources during the Nov. 26 regular board meeting. Trustee Matt Billgren reported that the Polar Plunge was very successful and noted the positive interaction between the Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Santa’s Gift Shop Bazaar raises funds for 80% of RE-4 district’s school lunch debt
RANGELY | Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Santa’s Gift Shop Bazaar which took place Nov. 23 at the Early Education Center was a huge hit, sure to grow in popularity. Not only did local and regional vendors enjoy the marketplace but Rangely area residents were able to get[Read More…]
Further explanation of floodplain mapping provided
RANGELY | In order to address concerns from Rio Blanco County in regard to the proposed updated county flood plain mapping, representatives from infrastructure firm AECOM, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the National Flood Insurance Program, and FEMA met with community partners including Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering, Town of[Read More…]
Jollier by the minute …
\ Signs of the season continue to appear all over Rio Blanco County, including hundreds of lights on the big trees at the courthouse. Meeker Parade of Lights was held Wednesday evening; watch for photos in next week’s edition. Saturday morning, Santa will be in Meeker at the Fairfield Center,[Read More…]
Mental health resources topic of Rangely forum
RANGELY | “We need more resources.” That was the summation from every agency that deals with mental health crises represented Monday at a meeting in Rangely convened by the Herald Times and The Colorado Independent to discuss the status of mental health, policing and communication in Rio Blanco County following[Read More…]
