Eleanor Marie Strickland July 21, 2017 Eleanor Marie Strickland, of Grand Junction, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction. Memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 12,[Read More…]
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RBC receives two Blueprint 2.0 initiatives from state office of economic development
RBC | Meeker played host Monday to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for a regional economic development meeting, a site visit to Headhunters Bowstrings and the announcement of this year’s Blueprint 2.0 awards. Blueprint 2.0 is “the[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: July 24-30, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
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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. There will be a horsemanship clinic Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, and tryouts will be Aug. 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Both events will be[Read More…]
Obituary: Bernard Lee “Bernie” Shafer
Bernard Lee “Bernie” Shafer Feb. 13, 1956~July 29, 2017 Bernard Lee “Bernie” Shafer, 61, died suddenly on Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Rangely, Colo. He was born on Feb. 13, 1956, in Hanover, Penn., the son of the late A. Bernard and Elizabeth Dell Shafer. He was graduated from Westminster[Read More…]
Rangely Museum seeking to keep local artifacts
RANGELY | After decades of highlighting local history while watching Native American and paleontological artifacts be shipped away to other museums the Rangely Museum has decided it’s time to expand into a repository, keeping local artifacts local. In coordination with the Rangely Historical Society, the Rangely Museum is moving towards[Read More…]
Changes in the way opioids are prescribed at PMC
MEEKER | “Prescription opioid abuse—including painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Percodan, Tylox and Demerol—is a serious problem across our state,” according to Dr. Chris Williams, chief of staff at Pioneers Medical Center. In 2015, 259 people died of prescription opioid overdose. As of Aug. 1, Pioneers Medical Center is[Read More…]
Rangely hosts first OHV Adventure Rally Aug. 10-13
RANGELY | There will be off highway vehicle activity coming to Rangely Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 13. This is the first annual Rangely OHV Adventure Rally (ROAR). It has been a collaborative effort of the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce, WRBM Recreation and Parks District, Town of Rangely[Read More…]
Obituary: Leonard Marion Plummer
Leonard Marion Plummer March 8, 1938~July 25, 2017 Leonard Marion Plummer of Rangely, Colo., joined his loving wife of 48 years in heaven on July 25, 2017, as he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Leonard was born March 8, 1938, to Marion and Emily Plummer in Loman, Minn.[Read More…]
Meeker locals enjoy ‘hunt of a lifetime’ during African safari trips
MEEKER | Meeker residents and lifelong hunters Tom Allen and Larry Beck drove by the “Hunt Africa” sign outside Antler Taxidermy/Professionals of Africa for years, like everyone else on Market Street. This spring they took advantage of Meeker taxidermist and hunting guide Bill Wille’s African safari opportunity. Both returned from[Read More…]