RANGELY | Rangely Outdoor Museum invites you to the second annual Old Timers’ and Alumni Picnic Aug. 31 from 4-8 p.m. at the East End Park by the Rangely Outdoor Museum. Tickets are $15 each and include a catered dinner. Ken Bailey will do a presentation entitled “School Days and[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: July 30 – Aug. 5, 2018
July 30 – Aug. 5, 2018 The dispatch center processed 594 phone calls this last week, receiving 21 911 calls, answered 62 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 149 outgoing phone calls. A total of 166 calls for service were created, 69 for the Sheriff’s Office, 96 for[Read More…]
Reviewing the Better City contracts, three years later
RBC | After three years with Better City the town of Rangely and Rio Blanco County have both chosen not to renew their contracts while Meeker prepares to adopt a new, independent contract with the company. With the joint economic development effort changing directions each entity has reviewed the project,[Read More…]
New wildfires in Moffat County
The Sage Draw Fire, 11 miles southeast of Elk Springs (on Hwy. 40), was reported at 50 acres when crews arrived on scene Monday. The fire is burning west of the Indian Valley Fire in Moffat County. The Three Springs Fire started Monday in Moffat County near County Road 16[Read More…]
Dog Show Results
RBC | SHOWMANSHIP – INTERMEDIATE 1. Grace Roberts 2. Eva Scritchfield 3. Kayla Scott 4. Hayley Rippy SHOWMANSHIP – NOVICE JR 1.Cooper Arnold 2.Hayden Garcia 3. Jacob Roberts 4. Aiden Buckler 5. James Petty 6. Holt Pelloni OBEDIENCE – INTERMEDIATE 1. Grace Roberts 2. Kayla Scott 3. Eva Scritchfield OBEDIENCE[Read More…]
Obituary: Byron Austin Linden
Byron Austin Linden Jan. 24, 1922 ~ Aug. 5, 2018 A grand storyteller, Byron Austin Linden, 96, passed away in peace on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at Pioneers Hospital. Recently preceded in death by the beautiful love of his life, Josephine (Rodriguez) and his grandson Luke Austin Meakins. Byron was[Read More…]
Experts offer tips for food allergy safety at school
RBC | As summer winds down, parents and children are preparing for the start of the school year, but for children with food allergies, heading to school for the first time can come with significant stress and anxiety. When a child is at school, they’re away from the watchful eye[Read More…]
Fair thanks …
The Rangely 4-H groups would like to thank Jeff and Rebecca Rector for the hospitality shown to our groups last weekend at the county fair. The Rectors prepared meals for both Rangely and Meeker families all week long. Once again, thank you! COURTESY PHOTO
Lake Avery water release underway
RBC | Fish struggling with high temperatures and low water flow in the White River are getting a bit of reprieve. Last Friday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife began releasing cooler water from Lake Avery in an ongoing effort to keep coldwater fish in the river alive as tough, drought conditions[Read More…]
Cabin Lake Fire Update—Sunday, Aug. 12
Cabin Lake Fire Information Scott Bovey– Incident Commander-Type 3 Update 10:00 a.m. Direct and aggressive suppression continues today on the Cabin Lake Fire Fire: Cabin Lake Fire Containment: 45% Acres: estimated 1,900 Start Date: July 29 Cause: Unknown Location: approx. 5.5 miles south of Buford and approx. 7 miles[Read More…]
VOTER SURVEY RESULTS …
RBC | Apparently people who don’t vote also don’t take surveys about voting. Forty of the 42 respondents to our question about voting in the June primary said they voted. Forty of the 42 (not the same 40, oddly) expressed their intent to vote in the general election in November.[Read More…]
Cabin Lake Fire Update
Wind activity yesterday pushed the #CabinLakeFire across control lines. Containment has been reduced to 45 percent and acreage of the fire has increased by approximately 600 acres. Crews are actively working the fire from the ground and air. Pre-evacuation orders are in place for the area and County Road 17[Read More…]
