RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a one-time grant opportunity to agency partners that engage in hunting and angling outreach and education.
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Rangely hospital chief looks for progress, strong future
RANGELY I Rangely District Hospital may face its share of challenges in the future, but for now, CEO Nick Goshe is happy to check a couple of current ones off the list.
Meeker’s Parade of Lights 2013
Tipton pushes Jewell for sage grouse goals
RBC I On Friday, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO3) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to provide measurable goals for the preservation of the Greater Sage Grouse and the Gunnison Sage Grouse.
It’s a wonderful life …
Several gingerbread men and women were on hand as passengers on the Pioneers Medical Center float Friday night in downtown Meeker as part of the town’s Christmas tree lighting, Parade of Lights and fireworks. There were 20 entries in the parade, which lasted about 20 minutes.
Retirement…
Bonnie Ruckman, the director of the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services, spent plenty of time cutting her retirement cake on Monday afternoon at Meeker Town Hall.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for help with parade of lights
Dear Editor: The Meeker Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all who participated in the 2013 Parade of Lights. For those community members who came out to brave the cold, thank you for helping make our community celebration successful.
Obituary: Lillie Onteen (McGruder) Ross
Lillie Onteen (McGruder) Ross was born Aug. 9, 1930; she passed away on Dec. 4, 2013, at St Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo.
Rangely hospital presents nursing awards
RANGELY I Rangely District Hospital honored three former and current nurses with the inaugural Ruth King Excellence in Nursing Award at a pinning ceremony Saturday night.
Public comment sought on area oil, gas lease EA
RBC I On Nov. 27, the Bureau of Land Management released for public review two environmental assessments evaluating potential parcels to offer in its June 12, 2014 oil and gas lease sale.
Letter to the Editor: County has new CDOT communications mgr.
Dear Editor: This is a open letter to dear friends in the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Region 3 area, which includes Rio Blanco County. I have worked with many of you over the past decade on plenty of exciting CDOT projects and news stories. So while I will greatly miss[Read More…]
Obituary: Jack Kenneth Hillis
Longtime Rangely resident Jack Kenneth Hillis, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013.




