RANGELY | Craig Mayor John Ponikvar will give an informative talk on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rangely Jr./Sr/ High School auditorium about the book “13 Ways to Kill Your Community” by Doug Griffiths and Kelly Clemmer. Books will be available for purchase.
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Weekly Call Review: August 14-20, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the RBC Sheriff’s Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. Aug. 14-20, 2017 For the last week the dispatch center processed 538[Read More…]
Corrections
Corrections – The Aug. 17 “Rangely RDC approves museum funding for repository” article on Page 7A stated, “Rangely Chamber of Commerce Director Konnie Billgren expressed concerns that local oil and gas companies would be unhappy with the further development of archaeological resources in the area.” Billgren actually stated the proposed[Read More…]
White River HPP meeting Aug. 31
RBC | All area landowners, livestock operators, sportsmen, White River Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) committee members and other interested parties are invited and on notice that the next White River HPP meeting will be held at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Meeker Service Center on Thursday, Aug. 31, beginning at[Read More…]
Meeker Classic coming Sept. 6-10
MEEKER | The 31st annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials begin Wednesday, Sept. 6. Get your tickets now at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or at Wendll’s, or visit bit.ly/2wqJPB7 to buy online. For a complete schedule of events, including new attractions this year, see www.meekersheepdog.com.
Rangely museum fundraiser Sept. 4
RANGELY | Arrest your friends, co-workers, family, etc., on Sept. 4 for $2. Or buy a stay-out–of-jail card for $5. It’s $3 to bail yourself out and $2 to bail someone else out. The fun will start at the parade and continue at Elks Park. Contact Margaret Slaugh at 970-675-2625[Read More…]
White River algae meeting Aug. 30
MEEKER | The RBC Commissioners’ office has announced a follow-up meeting on White River algae and water quality concerns for Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the county courthouse in conference room No. 1 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting is scheduled to run until 3 p.m., but may not need to[Read More…]
Quilt show …
County fair livestock auction nets $206,115
RBC | Bill Ekstrom, county extension agent, reports that the final sum from the 2017 County Fair 4-H livestock sales was $189,425 plus another $16,690 in floors and add-ons, totaling $206,115. All these funds accrue to the individual exhibitors except for a very small one-half percent fee for the county[Read More…]
Range Call Royalty tryouts Aug. 26
MEEKER | Girls ages 9 to 18 who have their own horses are encouraged to try out for the 2018 Range Call Royalty. Tryouts will be Aug. 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Both events will be held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. The speech topic this year[Read More…]
Noah’s March travels through county
RBC | This week a young man and his family walked their way across Rio Blanco County as part of a longer trip that began in Florida. With the hope of raising awareness and funds for Type I Diabetes, Noah and his family are walking across the United States. Noah,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 24, 2017
– The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month (excluding holidays). All interested readers are welcome. Stop by the Meeker Library for details. – Community members are meeting to make grocery bag mats for the homeless. Mondays 1-4 p.m. at 600 Main St.[Read More…]