RBC I Rio Blanco County became a stopping point last week for the Road to Discovery ride and the Sea to Shining Sea tour, two cross-country cycling events. While the causes were different and the participants were headed for opposite coasts, both rides symbolized hope — whether for a cure,[Read More…]
Rangely
Home of: Terry and Christy Lancaster
RANGELY | Longtime Rangely residents Terry and Christy Lancaster are this week’s “home of” honorees.
Letters to the Editor: June 21, 2012
Thanks, Chevron Dear Editor: It is a real blessing that communities like Rangely have such wonderful corporate sponsors such as Chevron. On behalf of the volunteer firemen and trustees and the citizens of the western half of Rio Blanco County, we would like to sincerely thank Chevron for their generous[Read More…]
News Briefs: June 21, 2012
Development 101, stakeholder meeting MEEKER | A representative from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade will be in Meeker on Monday, June 25 at Kilowatt Korner (233 Sixth St.) to assist the community in furthering our economic development planning.
Chevron donates $100,000 for new fire trucks
RANGELY I A formal ceremony last Thursday marked a $100,000 donation by the Chevron Corporation toward the purchase of two new Rangely Rural Fire Protection District (RRFPD) fire trucks.
A taste of college for kids
RANGELY I When it comes to community education, people often think of classes ranging from quilting and stained glass to retirement planning and computer skills. And they’d be right. But these days, one kind of community education at Colorado Northwestern Community College is going a step further, taking on characteristics[Read More…]
Obituary: Harold Lee Schofield
Filled with the love, grace and peace of Jesus, Harold Lee Schofield went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 25. His body losing the battle with Parkinson’s disease, but his spirit gaining eternal life through the God he served faithfully.
Baseball…
Kacey Denny (23), prepares to lay down a bunt in a game against Steamboat Springs last Saturday in Rangely and Lucas Heinle (15) swings at another pitch in a summer league game, which Rangely won. Rangely baseball coach Paul Fortunato, who is also the head high school football coach said[Read More…]
Regional airport to receive improvement grant
RBC I Mark Udall congratulated 17 airports across Colorado on receiving $15.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvement projects, ranging from improvements to taxiways in La Junta to the construction of a new terminal in Grand Junction.
Jackson promoted to Master Sergeant
RANGELY I Cody Jackson, son of Danny Jackson and Brenda LeBleu Ahrens, who was graduated from Rangely High School in 1997 and joined the United States Air Force in September 1997, has recently been promoted to E-7 Master Sergeant.
Wheelin’
Lena Drummond smiles as her 4X4 crawls up a rock, one tire in the air. Drummond and her husband Mark, who traveled from Gunnison, were two of several rock crawlers to play in Colorado’s only designated rock crawl park near Rangely last Saturday.
News Briefs: June 14, 2012
News briefs for June 14, 2012 Fitzgibbons on honor roll MEEKER | Northeastern Junior College has released its honor roll list for the 2012 spring semester and reports that 170 students were given high academic achievement recognition, including 69 students who made the President’s List by earning a 4.0 grade[Read More…]
