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BLM seeks public input on wild horses
RBC | As part of its mission to manage public lands for multiple uses, the Bureau of Land Management has released an environmental assessment (EA) for public review that analyzes removing wild horses from areas outside the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in northwestern Colorado. “The BLM is committed to[Read More…]
RBC 4-H horse judging team wins first competition
RBC | The 2017 competitions have wrapped up for the Rio Blanco County 4-H horse judging team. Highlights from this season include farm visits to Steve and Diane Gulliksen’s and Ann Marie Scritchfield’s; as well as the Arapahoe County judging contest, where RBC juniors were overall champions. Results from the[Read More…]
Obituary: Phyllis Cleona Allred Berrett
Phyllis Cleona Allred Berrett Sept. 8, 1931~June10, 2017 In Phyllis’ own words Phyllis Cleona Allred was “jerked up” Sept. 8, 1931, at home in Altonah, Utah, to Charles Ralph and Belva Burgess Allred. She was the third child and the first daughter of the family. She grew up on a[Read More…]
National College Rodeo Finals
RBC | The College National Finals Rodeo kicked off yesterday and the Spartan rodeo athletes are off to a great start. Teague Crane was the only CNCC competitor in the first performance and she didn’t let any CNFR rookie jitters get to her. Crane clocked a respectable 3.4 second run[Read More…]
Rangely’s Joe Nielsen to ride in bike race to raise funds for cancer foundation
RANGELY | For the third year in a row Rangely Mayor Joe Nielsen will be taking on the Huntsman 140 Bike Race to raise funds for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Nielsen hopes to raise $500 for a cause that is very personal to him and his family. “The first year[Read More…]
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Get your 4th of July parade float entries in
MEEKER | The annual parade during Range Call, hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, will be held in downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. It will begin on Seventh and Main streets and will conclude at Fourth and Main streets. Anyone can enter the parade—whether you[Read More…]
Stray bullets cause a scare at Community Gardens
RANGELY | Sunday afternoon several gardeners working at the Rangely Community Garden experienced a fright when stray bullets found their way into the garden. According to Community Garden President Danielle Cooper, around 4 p.m. Sunday the gardeners heard three pops that they assumed were bottle rockets. While investigating the sounds[Read More…]
Commissioners appoint Drake to lodging tax board
RBC | Commissioners appointed Terry Drake to the Rangely Lodging Tax Board at their regular meeting Monday, June 12. Drake is the general manager of Moosehead Lodge. Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding between Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services and Prowers County. From July 1 through Dec. 31[Read More…]
Obituary: John E. Wix, Jr.
John E. Wix, Jr. Nov. 10, 1923~May 24, 2017 John E. Wix, Jr., 94, a long-time resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, died peacefully May 24, 2017, in Carbondale, Colo., after battling failing health for several years. John was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Long Beach, Calif. He grew up[Read More…]
Elams, Sanson, Back win Ladies Deerfly at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | Only eight team played in the annual Ladies Deerfly golf tournament, held last Saturday at the Meeker Golf Course, but Rio Blanco County teams finished in the money. Cory and Trilby Elam finished seven shots behind Rifle’s Choate and Spaulding (70) in the championship flight of the tournament[Read More…]