RBC | During October 2009, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center experienced a remarkable 27.4 percent decrease in activity compared to October 2008.
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Dinosaur National Monument announces winter road closure
DINOSAUR | Superintendent Mary Risser announced that Dinosaur National Monument’s Harpers Corner Road, which begins two miles east of Dinosaur, Colorado, on US 40 and runs 31 miles north into the monument, was closed to the public on Jan. 1, 2010.
New owner was ‘always in love with the Sleepy Cat’
When Bob Regulski first started visiting the area 30 years ago, he fell in love with it. Now he owns one of the landmark properties upriver — the Sleepy Cat Lodge.
Coach Paul Conrad: The legend lives on
RANGELY | When Paul Conrad started coaching in 1967 at Colorado Northwestern Community College, it was called Rangely College.
Christmas tree dropoffs in Meeker, Rangely
RBC I Meeker residents can drop off Christmas trees at the pullout on Sulphur Creek Road, adjacent to the dirt pile. The town’s public works department will then chip them.
Impact of ExxonMobil tax decision on Rio Blanco County
RBC | In November, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed without opinion the trial court ruling against the county’s application of its use tax on industrial construction and building materials.
2010 budget keeps Rio Blanco County on solid financial footing
RBC I Despite losing its budget and finance director in the middle of the budgeting process.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Dear Santa, Please bring me some figure skates and roller skates for Chrismtas. Love, Chris Brubaker.
Light Up Rangely contest winners listed
RANGELY I Winners in the Light Up Rangely contest, which was part of the Holidayfest celebration, were: first place — Norm Hall Jr.;
Safe mine achievement award
For the second year in a row, Meeker Sand and Gravel received the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) Safe Mine Achievement Award for 2008. The award is presented to a mining company in the Rocky Mountain District each year in recognition of its efforts to reduce violations, accidents and[Read More…]
Police Blotter: Dec. 18-24
Law enforcement activity for December 18-24, 2009, includes:
Harpers Corner Road will close Jan. 1
DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser announced that Dinosaur National Monument’s Harpers Corner Road, which begins two miles east of Dinosaur, on U.S. Highway 40 and runs 31 miles north into the monument, will close to the public on Jan. 1.