Dear Editor: Approximately three to four weeks ago after leaving the store in Loma, we were headed for a small RV park they told us about in Rangely. We were not prepared for what followed.
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Guest Editorial: What is a water right? Do you really need one?
RBC I As we come to the close of the year, the decision about whether to file for water rights becomes important. First, it helps to understand what a water right is. For those of you not on a city or municipal system, such as rural properties located outside of[Read More…]
Buglers in camo…
Winners have been named in the Meeker Police Department-hosted Elk Bugling and Camouflage Contest held Friday in Meeker.
Carcass contest winner…
Kolbi Franklin, pictured, and Anna Walsh, both of Meeker, did quite well at the Colorado State Fair Beef 4-H Carcass Contest in Pueblo. Franklin placed first with Walsh placing second.
Letter to the Editor: School gets $2,500 challenge grant
Dear Editor: The Rural Schools Project, as part of the RBC Historical Society, is pleased to announce that one of the RBC Historical Society members has put up a $2,500 challenge grant for the restoration of the Coal Creek School.
CNCC flight team scores fourth overall, places second in nation
RBC I The flight team at Colorado Northwest Community College in Rangely wrapped up its season Oct. 26 at the National Intercollegiate Flight Association (NIFA) regional competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, finishing fourth overall and second in the national competition.
Rangely Community Gardens ends season by giving away 550 whole pumpkins
RANGELY I The Rangely Community Gardens finished its 2014 season by handing out more than 550 pumpkins to children and community members before Halloween. Since the Gardens’ inception in 2011, organizer Sharon Stewart has held fast to the idea of growing pumpkins for kids. Part of the reason was nostalgia.
Winning…
In October, Meeker’s Macy Collins, 14, traveled to the Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show in Omaha, Neb., where she showed three lambs and gave a speech on “Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed Beef.”
Letter to the Editor: Liberals have misplaced compassion
Dear Editor: Liberals (Democrats) claim to be compassionate empathizers dedicated to protecting the poor or otherwise disadvantaged.
Meeker FFA sales in full swing
MEEKER I FFA fruit and meat sales are in full swing for 2014, and now is the time to get your ripe fruit, homegrown meat products and other gourmet items in time for the holidays.
Halloween festivities in Meeker…
Royalty was in attendance Friday afternoon at the ERBM Rec Center-sponsored Halloween celebration in downtown Meeker, designed to offer the town’s children a chance to trick or treat in a safe environment. Royalty, animals, superheroes and monsters were out in numbers as several events entertained those of all ages from[Read More…]
Progress made on plans for new dam within county lines
RBC I For decades, residents of Rio Blanco County have heard rumors that a new dam is going in somewhere along the White River and soon there will be a new reservoir.
