Kevin Wren, center, a member of Cub Scout Pack No. 191 in Rangely, received his Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts. He is pictured with his mother and father, J’lyn and Kyle Wren. The Boy Scouts of America has revamped its Cub Scout program and the requirements to receive advancements,[Read More…]
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State to crack down on distracted drivers
RBC I There were an estimated 15,307 distracted driving crashes in Colorado in 2015, a number that has grown by 16 percent in the last four years.
Nine county middle school wrestlers qualify for state
RBC I Ten Rio Blanco middle school wrestlers, including eight from Rangely, wrestled in the Western Slope Regional Tournament in Grand Junction. Nine of those 10 wrestlers qualified for the state tournament in Denver.
Taxpayers can use state income tax form to assist state non-profits
RBC I If you are one of those people who procrastinate about filing taxes, you might be interested in a way to make paying taxes less unpleasant. Checkoff Colorado is a simple way for state taxpayers to help communities around the state by “checking off” a donation to a diverse[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Drug companies’ 2015 profits were $45 billion
Dear Editor: One thing I have to seriously consider in this election for president is one who I hope will do something about prescription costs.
Former Rangely man chosen as wildlife officer of the year by CPW
RANGELY I Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Area Wildlife Manager (AWM) and former Rangely resident Ty Petersburg has been chosen as Colorado’s 2015 John D. Hart Wildlife Officer of the Year. Petersburg received the award Feb. 24 at a statewide CPW officer meeting/training session in Colorado Springs.
Pelloni places fifth at state wrestling
RBC I Nine wrestlers from Rio Blanco County qualified and wrestled in the Colorado Middle School State Wrestling Championships last weekend in Denver and one returned with a medal. Barone Middle School eighth-grader Tevin Pelloni, who finished fifth, was the county’s lone placer.
CNCC rodeo team shows well at regional rodeo
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College rodeo team returned from Twin Falls, Idaho, March 29 where the team took part in the Rocky Mountain Region NIRA Rodeo. The team ropers stole the show as CNCC freshmen Johnny Pavkov and JD Slagowski took home top honors as the College of[Read More…]
Mike Donald new WRNF deputy supervisor
RBC I Michael Donald recently assumed the deputy forest supervisor position on the White River National Forest. Donald has worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 27 years, having recently arrived from the Plumas National Forest, where he was the district ranger on the Mount Hough District for the past[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Meeker couple thanks officers, responders
Dear Editor: We would like to take a moment and offer a huge thank you to the Meeker Police Department/Chief Bob Hervey, Meeker Fire Rescue EMT, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Pioneers Medical Center emergency and triage team as well as all first responders for their quick actions and[Read More…]
Just out grazing…
This tom turkey was enjoying his feed and the sunshine so much Sunday that he really didn’t mind being photographed at close range. The tom was the only male turkey along with 12 hens out near the driveway at a home just a few miles east of Meeker along County[Read More…]
Chamber seeks nominations
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Meeker businesses of the year, which will be honored at the 2016 Meeker Chamber of Commerce Business Appreciation Dinner and Award Ceremony.
