On Rangely’s social calendar for the year, there are several major events, including Septemberfest, Holidayfest, the Fourth of July fireworks at Kenney Reservoir and the college’s annual foundation dinner.
Meeker
Police Blotter: Feb. 5-11
Law enforcement activity for February 5-11, 2010, included the following:
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Friday, January 29 MPD-6:01 a.m.-Motorist assist at 488 Market St., Meeker RBSO-7:01 a.m.-Motorist assist at 9000 Hwy 64, Rangely RBSO-7:28 a.m.-Animal call at 3500 County Rd. 8, Meeker
Martin Benefit Dinner…
Lynn Carroll helped to serve food during last week’s benefit dinner for the Martin family. Vicki Cross and her husband, Phil, who are general managers of the Meeker Hotel and Cafe, organized the fundraising event. Vicki Cross said the community’s support for the benefit dinner “exceeded our expectations.”
Letter: 2009 was reappraisal year for property tax
Property tax notices have been sent to property owners by the county treasurer. 2009 was a reappraisal year. Property values for the 2009 tax year reflect property sales from Jan. 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008.
Rio Blanco County Board Appointments for 2010
RBC Planning Commission: Holly Postmus — Applicant — January 2013 Travis Day — Reappointment — January 2013 Tim Winkler — Reappointment — January 2013 RBC Fair Board: Adair Norman — Reappointment — January 2013 Beth Hairston — Reappointment — January 2013 Ed Coryell — Reappointment — January 2013 Columbine Park[Read More…]
Meeker boys stay perfect at 18-0
Cowboys go for league title, undefeated regular season in home game with Paonia Saturday MEEKER I With only one league game remaining in the regular season, the Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team has virtually sewn up the Western Slope League championship.
Children’s Health Fair will be in early March
RBC I The annual Children’s Health Fair will be held in Rangely March 1-2, and in Meeker March 8-9. Here are some commonly asked questions: • What is Child Find or the Children’s Health Fair?
Loose Ends: Small comforts
It is so odd what small things can give us comfort. I admit I felt so much more than sadness when 9-year-old Stone Martin passed way too early in life — I felt helplessness. My emotional barometer sinks far below zero in the face of such unexplainable loss.
Meeker to host junior high basketball tournament
RBC I Undefeated Barone Middle School will host Saturday’s league tournament. Meeker’s eighth-grade A team (6-0) beat Steamboat Springs 51-21 in its final tuneup last week, while the B team won 41-20.
Preliminary hearing set for Jerry Snider Jr.
RBC I A preliminary hearing for Jerry Snider Jr. — charged with killing his father — was set for March as the first-degree murder case moves closer toward a trial.
Colorado CPA is chamber member of week
MEEKER I Colorado CPA Services is this week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week. To read their story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.