Rangely

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • William E. Sides and Miss Bernice VanCleave were married June 9, 1935 at the St. James church. • Mr. M.L. Shepherd and son Alvin announce that their new service station will be open for business Friday, June 14.

One of rare Rock Park birds has been found

To the Rock Park Curators, I think we may have located one of your rare birds three blocks due west of their new home under construction at Silver Sage RV Park. This rare bird has found a tree that provides shade to our patio and furniture.

Rangely Legion teams wins three of four

RANGELY I The Rio Blanco Legion baseball team split with Eagle on May 29, winning the first game 6-5 and losing the second 11-8. On June 2, the combined Rangely/Meeker team swept Basalt. They won the first game 7-4 and won the second 11-5.

Rio Blanco County 4-H Club News

RANGELY | The 4-H Makin’ Bacon Pig Club has been off to a good start this year. We started off the year with a visit to a pig farm in Craig. We have been planning fun things for the summer and deciding what we will do for our demonstrations.

Chambers name members of the week

RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Avis’ Village Floral. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Elizabeth Robinson Studio. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.

Letter: Illegal immigrants bring problems

This was sent to me from my niece. I read the article from Jeff Burkhead about illegal immigrants in Arizona. Maybe he should move to Arizona so he can get a first-hand look at the many problems these unwanted illegal immigrants are bringing into our country.

Thank you …

Kay Nickson of the Rangely Animal Shelter thanked Cub Scout members for making a donation to buy rawhide bones for dogs at the shelter. Members are: Ben Roberts, Jonathan Pennell, Kay Nickson, shelter manager;