RANGELY | As the Rangely Library’s new director in 2005, Amorette Hawkins learned that part of her job was coordinating the summer reading program.
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Voting begins for Sheepdog art
MEEKER | “All of them are like ‘wow;’ they are the highest quality overall we’ve ever had, ” said Mary Frances Coryell, art committee chair for the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, of the 50 art contest entries by 38 artists from across North American now hanging at Wendll’s and waiting[Read More…]
Discount tickets available now for Sheepdog Classic
MEEKER | The public can join the excitement of the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, one of Northwest Colorado’s premier fall events, from Sept. 4-8 and save some money and a lot of hassle.
RBC Fair 2013
Cleaning the pig pen, keeping food and water on hand, washing down and cooling off the pig and shining it up for show were all a part of showing 4-H and FFA pigs at the Rio County Fair this past weekend. Above, Leslie Hernandez of Rangely cleans the pig pen[Read More…]
Rangely Museum sets ice cream social for Sept. 1
RANGELY I The Rangely Outdoor Museum’s Annual Ice Cream Social and Homemade Ice Cream Contest is Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. during Septemberfest.
RBC County Fair Results 2013
Beautiful end…
Low-lying clouds cast a shadow across the higher clouds at sunset in Rangely on Friday night. The phenomenon is particularly striking when tall land masses, like Wyoming’s Pilot Butte and Washington’s Mount Rainier cast “sky shadows” across the morning or evening skies.
RBC Fair Sale…
Bryce Purkey of Meeker worked his heart out at the 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction on Saturday evening as part of the closing event of the Rio Blanco County Fair.
Bee display…
With a terrific display that offered visitors a roll-up of fresh clover honey, Meeker’s Jason Dunham captured first place and grand champion for his display at the Rio Blanco County Fair, which wrapped up on Saturday evening. The exhibit demonstrated the importance of bees to pollination as well as the[Read More…]
Obituary: Stephen Edward Arthur
Stephen Edward Arthur (Steve/Ornery) was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Fairplay, Colo., to Loren and Mary Arthur. He passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2013, at his home in Rangely with his beloved wife of 54 years, Nancy, at his side. He was 83.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to Meeker Fire Department
Dear Editor: Recently, lightning struck about 20 yards across the fence in our neighbor’s property towards the top of the hill where we have a small cabin. Many of our neighbors saw the strike and the subsequent burst of flame as the field began to burn, and they called 911.
RBC high school golf starts today
RBC I The 2013-14 school year has not started yet, but high school golfers in Rio Blanco County started practice Monday and play in their first tournament today in Battlement Mesa. Practice for football, volleyball and cross county officially starts Monday.
