RANGELY I Rangely High School’s most recent state wrestling champion will also be its most recent head coach. Travis Witherell, who won an individual Colorado state wrestling title wrestling as a senior for the Panthers in 2010, has been named to take over the Panther grapplers in his first year[Read More…]
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So what if it’s the White River; is there anyone who really cares?
RBC I Whose water flows in the White River, and who cares? The answer to the first question is complicated. The answer to the second question is everyone in the Southwest United States. The Colorado River is used by millions, within and outside its natural basin, for agriculture, household use,[Read More…]
What will El Niño mean to the West?
RBC I The last major El Niño to hit California was catastrophic: Throughout the winter of 1997 and 1998, rain, snow and powerful winds battered the state’s interior while towering waves hammered the coast.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha…
On Nov. 15, the ladies of the Epsilon Chi chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha in Rangely held a successful annual Holiday Bazaar. The event, which has run for more than 40 years, raised $1,100 this year. The funds will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research Hospital, and the chapter does[Read More…]
CU grant applications for exploring the impact of oil, gas development due Dec. 1
RBC I Community, tribal and K-12 groups are invited to submit project proposals that explore impacts of oil and gas development on their local communities with support from the AirWaterGas Sustainability Research Network based at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Last hurrah…
Patrick Scoggins, a sophomore at Rangely High School, joined several other Rio Blanco County cross country runners at the Nike Cross Country Southwest Regional Championships in Casa Grande this past weekend. In his last high school race of the season, Scoggins ran the course in a time of 16:36, which[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Well wishes appreciated at time of loss
Dear Editor: We would like to extend our gratitude for all the well wishes during our family’s difficult time.
Helping hands…
The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and the Meeker High School career mechanical class partnered to work on the rec district’s archery range recently. The students worked on the range shelter to make it more structurally sound.
Prescribed burns planned at Ute Creek and Trappers Lake
RBC I The Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest plans to conduct slash pile burning in the Ute Creek and Trappers Lake area in the coming days.
MSD board meets, looks at budget
MEEKER I Meeker’s new Board of Education (BOE) met for the first time Nov. 17 as election victors were sworn in and new officers, for two-year terms, were chosen.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for those who supported ESA annual Holiday Bazaar
Dear Editor: The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Annual Holiday Bazaar was held Nov. 15 at Parkview Elementary School in Rangely. The weather was great and we had a great turnout with 28 paid vendors.
Meeker marks holiday savings with Small Business Saturday
MEEKER I Great deals and the chance to see what local Meeker merchants are offering this Christmas season will come to town and county/area residents with Small Business Saturday, to be held this weekend. According to the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, at least 16 local merchants will be offering special[Read More…]
