The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The ranchmen interested in the Coal Creek Mesa ditch are talking of constructing a reservoir somewhere up Coal Creek Canyon. There is not enough water in Coal Creek to supply all the settlers along its banks and on the adjoining mesas. •[Read More…]
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Golden Spade Award…
The winner of the Golden Spade Award for Rangely’s most beautiful yard in July goes to the Covington family, at 216 Hillcrest.
Phase 2 of trails completed between Ute, Sanderson parks
The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday that Phase 2 of the Jensen-Ute Park connection trail north of Meeker is complete.
Dragon Road…
Some welcome cloud cover followed Friday night’s rain along these back roads near Dragon Road outside Rangely. With only a few sprinkles accompanied by high temperatures and high humidity, most outdoor enthusiasts seem be sticking to early-morning exercise, including the rider who put these bike tracks in the recently rained-upon[Read More…]
Slaughter of nearly 500 wild horses delayed by court’s order
RENO, NEV. I A federal court judge in Reno, Nev. has granted a coalition of wild horse advocacy and conservation groups a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block the sale of unbranded horses at a slaughter auction scheduled this week in Fallon, Nev.
Rangely’s summer challenge course offers writing, science and confidence classes
RANGELY I Twenty-one students participated in the RE-4 Rangely School District’s first summer challenge program, which offered advanced coursework and field study in writing, physics, chemistry, anthropology and geology.
Options for dumping garbage in county
As local authorities have taken a more serious look at illegal dumping around Rangely, they have asked whether the community is aware of legal dumping options and the penalties for disposing of trash on public land.
First West Nile case confirmed in Colorado
RBC | Rio Blanco County’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus was announced Tuesday with the word that a horse located along County Road 7 (Strawberry) had died following a bout with the virus.
Philanthropy Days aid rural areas
RBC I Online registration is now open for the Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) conference Sept. 25-27 at Winter Park Resort, Colo.
Ice Cream Social, contest is 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.
Networking group to hear about history grants
RANGELY I The next meeting of the Community Networking Group will be held Tuesday in the Weiss Conference Room at Colorado Northwestern Community College.
New CNCC women’s basketball coach named
RANGELY I Aundrea McCormick begins her first season as the head women’s basketball coach at Colorado Northwestern Community College.
