Low-lying clouds cast a shadow across the higher clouds at sunset in Rangely on Friday night. The phenomenon is particularly striking when tall land masses, like Wyoming’s Pilot Butte and Washington’s Mount Rainier cast “sky shadows” across the morning or evening skies.
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RBC Fair Sale…
Bryce Purkey of Meeker worked his heart out at the 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction on Saturday evening as part of the closing event of the Rio Blanco County Fair.
Bee display…
With a terrific display that offered visitors a roll-up of fresh clover honey, Meeker’s Jason Dunham captured first place and grand champion for his display at the Rio Blanco County Fair, which wrapped up on Saturday evening. The exhibit demonstrated the importance of bees to pollination as well as the[Read More…]
Practice for Fall sports starts Monday
Practice for Rio Blanco County football players officially starts Monday. In Meeker, players are required to bring their physicals when they show up for practice at 8 a.m. After a two-year absence, Shane Phelan will be the head coach for the Cowboys again.
Letter to the Editor: Keep energy, recreation balance
Dear Editor: Hunting and fishing in northwest Colorado is a tradition that goes back generations to pioneering trappers and fur-bearers. Mule deer and sage grouse were once much more abundant than they are now and were hunted in greater numbers.
Spotlight on new CNCC staff
RANGELY I Liz Johnson is a new member of the Colorado Northwestern Community College physical and life science faculty on the Craig campus.
Union lends hand…
Fire season in Colorado and Wyoming is picking up and Union Wireless is helping to keep the dedicated firefighters connected via wireless communications for their safety and security.
Leftover hunting licenses set for sale
RBC I Leftover big game hunting licenses went on sale Tuesday at Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices and license retailers statewide.
After a three-year closure, Spring Cave will reopen until Aug. 15
MEEKER I As many people are aware, Spring Cave has been closed for the last three years due to the threat of White-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease caused by the fungus, Geomyces destructans (Gd), that has resulted in the mortality of more than 5 million bats since 2006.
RBC project coordinator to play big role
RBC I Feeling there has been little progress in the recent past, even on small projects, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners are looking forward to the work to be done by new county project coordinator Eric Jacquez, who has started work at the newly created job.
RBC Fair 2013
People young and old were wandering around the exhibition barn, so this young goat decided it was time to stretch, get a better look around and find out what all the noise was about. The exhibition barn held ducks, turkeys, rabbits, and chickens as well as the bigger critters like[Read More…]
Sites chosen for Rangely-area cleanup
RANGELY I Local, county and federal officials met Monday to take steps toward cleaning and preventing illegal dump sites around Rangely.
