Rangely

RIO BLANCO DAYS GONE BY

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Sulphur Creek is now dry. Last year it had running water all season. But this is an off season. • With the completion of the Lost Creek Ditch the Coal Creek mesa region will be supplied with an abundance of water.

Letter: Golden Spade program thanks local sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making the Golden Spade Award possible: Giovanni’s Italian Grill, Nichols Feed Store, Quality Carpet and Furnishings, Sweetbriar Gifts, Don Rook’s Sinclair, Burrito Express, Pinyon Tree Liquors, Rangely Liquor, Heritage Lumber, NAPA Auto Parts, Professional Touch Auto Repair, Rangely Conoco, Rangely Tru-Value Hardware, Los[Read More…]

Q&A with new Rangely mayor Paula Davis

Editor’s note: Paula Davis was elected mayor in the town election April 6, replacing Ann Brady, who was term-limited. After nearly three months in her new role, Davis responded to questions about the state of the town. “It’s been 85 days since I was sworn in; the president gets 100[Read More…]

Opinion: CNCC’s marketing campaign includes concert promotion

When John Boyd arrived as president of Colorado Northwestern Community College in March 2006, the school’s enrollment numbers were declining. “The year we got here, they were experiencing a 25 percent decline in FTEs (full-time equivalents),” Boyd said. “So we needed to turn that around.” And, boy, have they.

RIO BLANCO COUNTY ON PATROL

Activity for June 11-17 RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, June 11 MPD-1:28 a.m.-Disturbance at Fifth St. and Market St., Meeker RBSO-10:34 a.m.-Animal call at Hwy 64 and County Rd. 5, Meeker MPD-10:44 a.m.-Citizen assist at 858 Market St., Meeker