DENVER I New Year’s Eve celebrations turned sour for many users of Colorado roadways who chose to ring in 2014 by driving impaired. Preliminary reports indicate 431 people were arrested for DUI during the New Year’s Eve enforcement period through the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) ongoing The Heat Is[Read More…]
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From My Window… Variety of meetings provides useful information, ideas
Looking out the rear window this week, it has been a busy time all around.
Sheriff’s Office to test CodeRed
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a countywide test of its CodeRed 911 reverse-calling system at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10.
Hoarfrost in Rangely…
Hoarfrost coated trees around Rangely last week as a winter storm warning predicted up to a foot of snow in the area. Several inches supplemented the thinning blankets of snow around town in what has been, so far, a relatively mild winter on the west side of the county.
RHS Panthers split weekend games with Hayden, Soroco
RANGELY I The Rangely High School boys’ basketball team split league games last week and will host another Saturday. The Panthers defeated Hayden, 45-36, in front of a home crowd, but lost 50-43 in Oak Creek to the South Routt County (Soroco) Rams. The Panthers will host Vail Christian on[Read More…]
CPR/EMT classes offered by fire district
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Fire Protection District is offering a series of classes that are open to the public.
Hunter safety classes offered in Craig
CRAIG I Residents of Rio Blanco County will have an opportunity to earn their Colorado Hunter Education Card by attending four classes in two days offered by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in Craig in March, May or June.
Meeker Chamber dinner tickets on sale
MEEKER I Tickets are now available for the 2014 Meeker Chamber annual dinner, when Meeker’s outstanding businesses and citizens will be honored.
Rangely girls get league win at home
RANGELY I The Rangely High School girls’ basketball team got a win this weekend at home against league opponent the Hayden Tigers.
Dismal end to a good season…
Neither the confidence nor the spirit of Sweetbriar owners Gary and Kathy Staley of Rangely, nor a Broncos-themed parade down Rangely’s Main Street on Sunday afternoon, could help the Broncos as the Seattle Seahawks trounced Denver 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday evening. The Broncos had a great season,[Read More…]
Cowboys ranked No. 9
MEEKER I A new year’s winning streak and another decisive conference win has put the Meeker High School boys’ basketball team in the rankings this week. Colorado Preps put the Cowboys at No. 9, adding the remark that “The red hot Meeker Cowboys have won five straight.”
Pioneers sets weekly foot clinic Tuesday
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly Foot Clinic on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St. in Meeker.
