RBC | There will be a half-day multi-county community revitalization workshop focusing on brownfield resources July 27 in Craig. The workshop is for community leaders and property owners who are working on economic development, revitalization and brownfield site redevelopment. The workshop is free, but interested parties should register in advance[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: June 19-25, 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…]
Read the full Declaration of Independence
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate[Read More…]
Rangely Hurricanes swim team competes well in Craig
RANGELY | The Rangely Hurricanes competed in Craig, Colo., in the Craig Sea Shark Open swim meet on June 17-18. The Craig meet is a fun meet which draws swimmers from all across Colorado and Wyoming. The hurricanes were well represented with 28 swimmers ranging in the age of 4[Read More…]
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Adventure Rally registration now open
RANGELY | Register now for the Rangely OHV Adventure Rally Aug. 1-10. Registration is open until July 31 for $65. After July 31 registration is $75. Kids under 10 are free. Visit www.wagonwheeltrails.org to register. For more information, call the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce at 970-675-5290.
Summer kids’ camps underway
MEEKER | CNCC summer kids’ camp opportunities: Stamp Camp (ages 10-14) June 6-July 18 (six sessions), 10 a.m. to noon. For further information, call 878-5227 to get on a class list, stop by CNCC Meeker Center at 345 Sixth St. on Tuesday or Wednesdays to register. Registration forms may be[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely Good Samaritan does a good deed for stranded motorist
Dear Editor: I’d like to relay a recent experience I had in Rangely. On Friday, June 16, I pulled into the convenience store on my motorcycle to buy gas. That’s when I discovered that I had lost my money clip. I’m 1,100 miles from home and I don’t have any[Read More…]
Piceance Energy Action Council expands coverage
RBC | In an effort to expand their mission and further educate the people of Colorado on responsible oil and gas development, the Piceance Energy Action Council (PEAC) is growing and changing its name. PEAC is now CREAC: the Colorado Rural Energy Action Committee. “We understand that oil and gas[Read More…]
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Rangely man achieves weight loss goal with TOPS
RANGELY | At 61 years of age, Lyle Peterson is looking forward to his leisure years, and with a weight loss of almost 25 pounds during the last year, he’s actively planning to continue leading his active lifestyle when he’s ready to retire. Peterson, who works for the Western Rio[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What are we celebrating on the Fourth of July?
Why is the Declaration of Independence sprawled across our front page this week? Because before the fireworks and the barbecues and the parades and the flag waving, 56 rebels (that’s not very many people, when you think about it) signed their names on a blatantly seditious document and announced their[Read More…]