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Public hearing about creation of URA on Feb. 21
RBC | The Board of Trustees of the Town of Meeker is exploring the creation of an Urban Renewal Authority (URA) to assist with economic development and community development projects. A public hearing to discuss the creation of the URA is scheduled for the evening of Feb. 21, at 7[Read More…]
Stockgrowers hold annual meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Stockgrowers held their annual meeting and banquet last Saturday in Meeker. After quickly discussing group business the stockgrowers got down to one of the primary purposes of the annual meeting, providing an opportunity for local ranchers to hear updates from various county and state[Read More…]
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‘Waving Hands Review’ seeks submissions
RBC | The ninth annual publication of “Waving Hands Review,” the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College, will publish this spring. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15. For submission guidelines and more information, visit www.cncc.edu/waving-hands-review or visit www.cncc.edu, click on “About CNCC” and then “Publications.”
Obituary: Dixie Lee Raley
Dixie Lee Raley June 17, 1934~Jan. 21, 2017 Dixie Lee Raley passed away on Jan. 21, 2017, in Grand Junction, Colo. She was born on June 17, 1934, in Meeker, Colo., to Everett Edward Proctor and Wilda Jean Bloomfield. Dixie had a love and talent for poetry and music; not[Read More…]
Week in Sports: February 9, 2017
Photos courtesy of Bobby Gutierrez and Matt Scoggins
Let the light shine at the Coal Creek School
MEEKER | Light will again be shining into Coal Creek School. The windows at Coal Creek School are being installed this month. Each of the windows had to be rebuilt as only two partial original windows were left in the school. Alan Nielsen and Josh DeBerge of MM-Eight Construction worked[Read More…]
Candy sale benefits Rangely’s New Eden
RANGELY | Candy sale! The perfect gift for your Valentine! Homemade chocolates and hard candies. Buy at Sweetbriar on Main Street in Rangely Feb. 13-14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or at White River Market (ACE) Feb. 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or Feb. 14 from 3-5 p.m. All proceeds[Read More…]
Sports highlights from CNCC
RANGELY | “January turned out to be great month for our Spartans,” said CNCC interim athletic director Chris Vergnaud. The men’s basketball team earned their first SWAC win by defeating USU-Eastern. They had two more conference matches that were tight and down to the wire. First, losing a heartbreaker in[Read More…]
Nieslanik named to president’s list at Gonzaga University
MEEKER | Samuel Nieslanik, a resident of Scio, Ore., has earned placement on the Gonzaga University president’s list for fall semester 2016. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Nieslanik is the son of Joe and Ellen Nieslanik. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic, Jesuit,[Read More…]
Spring thaw load restrictions underway
RBC | Rio Blanco County Road Spring Load Restrictions began Feb. 8. Affected roads are county roads 5 (Piceance Creek), 24 (Ryan Gulch), 7 (Strawberry Creek) and 21 (Bonanza). Restrictions remain in place until March 1. We appreciate your cooperation in our efforts to protect our paved county roads. For[Read More…]
