RANGELY | The 25th annual Rangely Racquetball Tournament will be held March 9-11 at the Rangely Recreation Center. Entry fees must be received by noon Monday, March 5. Sign up early, as participation is limited. Call tournament director Shirley Parsons, 970-675-5360, or call the rec center at 970-675-8211 for details.
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Weekly Call Review: February 8, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 8, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Meeker School Building is again in dangerous condition, and it is likely that when school assembles again it will be in temporary quarters downtown. It is going to be a big burden on the taxpayers of the district to put up[Read More…]
Mental health first aid training March 28
RANGELY | Mental health first aid training will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CNCC Weiss Conference Room at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely. Registration is required for this free class and space is limited. Mental health first aid is an evidence-based, public[Read More…]
Ranchers now required to report livestock gas to EPA
RBC | Beginning on May 1 ranchers and livestock producers will be required to report releases of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from animal waste as they are mandated to participate in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act[Read More…]
Meeting for wild horse enthusiasts Feb. 17
MEEKER | We need you! Calling on all wild horse enthusiasts! Join us for an organizational interest meeting to support the Piceance-East Douglas Wild horses and the BLM White River Field Office. Date Saturday Feb. 17 at noon, address 220 E. Market St. Meeker, Colo., at the BLM office. For[Read More…]
Western Slope Club 20 attends annual Denver meeting
RBC | The Western Slope’s association of counties, municipalities, businesses and interested residents—Club 20—held its annual trip to the state capitol last Thursday and Friday. Club 20 joined forces with two other rural regional associations, Action 22 for 22 southern Colorado counties and Pro*15 for 15 northeastern counties, calling themselves “Voices[Read More…]
Waving Hands Review seeks submissions
RANGELY | Waving Hands Review is seeking submissions of your creative work. Cash prizes in four categories: artwork, poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Submission deadline is Feb. 15. Visit the website for submission guidelines: https://www.cncc.edu/about-cncc/publications/waving-hands-review/
Register for community ed classes now
MEEKER | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting in February are open for registration. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn or create something new. Feb. 16, 17, mosaic garden stone workshop, 2-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday; learn this exciting craft to decorate surfaces and make gifts. Feb.[Read More…]
Obituary: Doyle Galloway Berry
Doyle Galloway Berry July 5, 1930 ~ Feb. 5, 2018 Doyle Galloway Berry passed away peacefully at his home in Berwick, La., on Feb. 5, 2018. The 87-year-old Christian and businessman was surrounded by his loving family, faithful caregivers and his trusted dog and companion, “Biscuit.” There is no question[Read More…]
Meeker: Project 45 meeting Feb. 13
MEEKER | The next Main Street—Meeker: Project 45—meeting will held Feb. 13 at noon at the courthouse conference room (west door, bottom floor). With the new year, the Main Street committee is developing new projects and goals and needs to build its committee with brainstormers, do-ers, movers and shakers, business[Read More…]
Stockgrowers discuss business
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers Association (Stockgrowers) held their annual business and information gathering in the commissioners’ meeting room at the county courthouse Saturday. Elections were held resulting in the following office holders: Todd Shults, president; Brian Collins, vice-president; Dan Johnson, second vice-president; and Lenny Klinglesmith, treasurer. Teresa[Read More…]