The Meeker Herald – 50 years ago • A plane crash on Big Beaver killed Craig businessman Miles Barrett, and critically injured pilot Arthur C. Smith, also from Craig. It was thought the men in the plane were preparing to drop a note to hunters in a camp on the[Read More…]
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Community meeting on climate change
RBC I Climate change is about more than shifting weather patterns. Like most everything else, it’s political. Kimball Rasmussen, chief executive officer of Deseret Power, will talk about the political ramifications of climate change legislation during a presentation Tuesday at the next Community Networking Group meeting in Rangely.
RDH gets $25,000 grant for lab testing expansion
RANGELY I Rangely District Hospital will receive a $25,000 grant from the Caring for Colorado Foundation to expand its laboratory testing services. The project’s focus is to provide primary care services through laboratory testing to residents of rural northwestern Colorado.
Obituary: Anita ‘Tiny’ June Usery
Anita (Tiny) June Usery was born June 13, 1929, in Boulder to Lowren and Minnie Osborn. She left our presence to enter into heaven, her ultimate goal, on Oct. 11, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after a brief illness.
Educational meeting to discuss beef cattle issues and opportunities in Western Colorado
RBC | What is the market outlook for calves this fall? What will be the situation with agricultural credit in the near future? What is a financial health check-up? What beef cattle cost factors should be considered?
Rangely spikes Meeker in four
RANGELY I It was a big week for the Lady Panthers. Their head coach, Jimmie Mergleman, delivered a baby boy the morning of Oct 13. Then there was the always-intense matchup against county rival Meeker. In between, there was a tough loss to Vail Christian, the league’s only unbeaten team.[Read More…]
Coach: We weren’t real ready to play
RANGELY I This season, when his players take the field for a game, Tim Galloway never knows which team will show up. Friday night it was the team that showed up against Hotchkiss and Aspen. Both blowout losses. It certainly wasn’t the team that showed signs of the old Panther[Read More…]
CNCC flight team third at nationals
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College’s flight team proved it can fly with the big boys. And girls.
Home of: Eric Popham
RANGELY | Eric Popham of Rangely is this week’s “home of” honoree. Eric turns 31 years old today. He is a 10-year Rangely resident. Eric and his bride Vanessa are newlyweds. They celebrated their first anniversary this year.
Injured soldier recovering from shrapnel wounds
RANGELY I Kasey Huff is glad to be back with her fellow soldiers. More than that, she’s glad to be alive. Huff, granddaughter of Carl and Peggy Rector of Rangely, was wounded Oct. 11 during a bomb attack in Iraq.
Rangely woman arrested on drug charges
RANGELY I Tammra Brevig, 42, of Rangely was arrested Oct. 12 on felony drug charges, following a search of her residence.
RBC budget crunching begins
RBC I It’s that time of year again. When Rio Blanco County officials are hammering out the details for the next year’s budget. And it’s not a pretty picture, at least partially.