With uncommon faith, vision and determination, the citizens of Rangely and Western Rio Blanco, acting through their local school district and in alliance with Mesa College, put into motion this most improbable of accomplishments — Rangely College,” says Russell George, President of Colorado Northwestern Community College. “Fifty years ago these[Read More…]
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September 2012 Warranty Deeds
Seller: Elk Creek Ranch Development INC Buyer: M/R White River Ranch LLC
Colorado gas prices falling
RBC I Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.80/g, according to gasoline price website ColoradoGasPrices.com.
News Briefs: Oct. 11, 2012
Veterans home celebrating 25 years RIFLE | The Colorado State Veterans Home at Rifle is celebrating its 25th anniversary and open house on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Obituary: “Flash” Caloia
Raphael “Flash” Caloia, 89, of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Lakeland, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2012, after a short illness.
College in Colorado hosts annual college application month
RBC I College In Colorado will host college application month during the month of October. The goal of College Application Month is to provide every graduating high school senior with the preparation and opportunity to apply to college, with the help of the resources available on CollegeInColorado.org.
AGNC supports multi-use
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado re-affirms its support for multiple use of public lands as “the Land of Many Uses” in supporting Club 20’s position regarding Western Slope energy resources.
Energy: How much can you lose?
RBC I Interested in reducing your energy waistline? How about lowering your home energy costs? Take the Northwest Colorado Energy Diet Challenge with homeowners across Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties to see how much you can lose in home energy usage.
News Briefs: Oct. 4, 2012
Community Wrestling benefit this weekend
Fall colors …
The fall colors are spectacular in the area. This photo was taken on a driving loop starting in Meeker on the Flattops Scenic Byway, via Trappers Lake, over Ripple Creek Pass and connecting to Highway 13 at Hamilton.
CCCS colleges to benefit from $14.2 million grant
RBC I On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Colorado Community College System colleges will benefit from a $14.2 million grant to enhance their current allied health related programs with the goal of training a highly qualified healthcare workforce.
Nonprofit speaks up for kids
RBC I CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Ninth, a nonprofit organization serving abused and neglected children in Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, has hired their first executive director, Sue Schnitzer Levin. Levin has extensive experience in nonprofit operations, law enforcement, running a small business and working with[Read More…]
