JUNE TRANSACTIONS Seller: Harley Peters Buyer: Robert Redmon Description: Section: 12 Township: 4S Range: 102W 43644 Hwy 139 Transaction Price: $260,000
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Patriot Day to be observed on Sept. 11
RBC I Patriot Day is Sept. 11 of each year, designated in memory of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
For the working men and women
Everyone is welcome to attend Septemberfest — Rangely’s annual Labor Day celebration. But Tim Webber, director of the Rangely Recreation and Parks District, which is the main sponsor of this weekend’s events, has some people he would like to personally invite.
COLORADO STATE FAIR RESULTS
Rio Blanco County results from the exhibit judging at the Colorado State Fair: Horseless Horse Intermediate Jamie Moyer — 6th place Leather craft — Unit 10 Jr. Sewing Leather Casey Turner — Reserve Champion Leather craft — Unit 10 Int. Sewing Leather Kylloe Goedert — Grand Champion Photography — Level[Read More…]
Sheepdog trials begin Wednesday
While the 24th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials is less than a week away, the event will be the first for Mary Cunningham. At least her first as the new director.
Hantavirus cases have happy endings decade apart
Hantavirus may not be a very common disease. But it can be deadly. Joe Merriam almost found that out the hard way. Merriam’s daughter, Annie, contracted the disease in 1999, during the summer before her senior year at Meeker High School. She nearly died.
The County Cubicle: Fleet management … mowers to loaders
Editor’s note: In an effort to keep residents informed on happenings within county government, county employees will contribute biweekly articles for “The County Cubicle.”
Rio Blanco County Warranty Deeds
JUNE 2010 TRANSACTIONS Seller: David Udall Buyer: Robert McFerron Description: Subdivision: La Mesa PUD Replat of Lots 49 and 59 of Replat #1 of Replat of La Mesa PUD 282239 Lot: 37 1351 La Mesa Circle Transaction Price: $41,000
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is State Farm Insurance. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Williams to increase Piceance production
RBC I Williams, which has the largest operation in the Piceance Basin, will add another rig in the Piceance by the end of the year, or sooner, as part of its effort to increase production in the next two years, the Grand Junction Sentinel reported Aug. 16.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 90 years ago • Two Meeker citizens were honored in connection with the Governor Cox notification ceremonies. They were John A. Watson and E. H. Sexson. • At the Republican County Assembly: “They are still talking of reopening the Colorado Midland Railway.”
Next Western Slope Honor Flight Oct. 5-6
RBC I Western Slope Honor Flight has been organized under the national organization for the purpose of flying veterans from the Western Slope of Colorado to and from the memorials at no cost to them.
