RBC I A cool and wet three weeks has brought a large change to the White River Basin snowpack and precipitation situation, with the three major reporting stations relevant to Rio Blanco County much closer to average for the year than they were four weeks ago.
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Traffic closures possible in area
RBC | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, there are two current road projects under way in the Rio Blanco County area that are subject to causing area delays:
Capsule of Russell George’s career
RBC I Russell George, about to enter his third year as president of Colorado Northwestern Community College, has an impressive resume, far from the ordinary for a child who grew up in Rifle, Colo. Highlights of that resume include:
Reflecting on CNCC after 50 years
RBC I First a small-town lawyer, then a legislator, then director of a couple state government departments and, now, Russell George is ending his second year as president of Colorado Northwestern Community College with a vast vision for the future while being highly reflective of the past.
Rangely Museum to open Friday
RANGELY I The Rangely Outdoor Museum will open its doors for the summer on Friday.
Pregnancy care center opens Monday
RANGELY | New Eden Pregnancy Care Center’s office in Rangely opens Monday.
Home of: Ed and Christina Miller
RANGELY | Ed and Christina Miller have lived in Rangely a combined 78 years and they believe the town is just about as good as it gets for living.
MHS Spring Art Show & Coffee House
MEEKER | Meeker High School art students will display some of the work they have created in the annual Spring Art Show, this weekend.
Community Gardens now has website
RANGELY | The Rangely Community Gardens now has a website at www.rangelygardens.com. The site has a calendar, plot forms for printing out applications, garden rules and a place to donate monetarily.
From My Window… I see a drug lord, an inspiration and a controversy
I looked out my window and saw an interesting news week, topped by the arrest of Meeker restaurant owner Francisco Peralta-Cabral, who was described by federal/state drug task force authorities as “the U.S. head of the drug-dealing operation with tentacles across the Western Slope,” including ownership of the Los Koras[Read More…]
Obituary: Allie Creola “Granny” Shahan
Allie Creola “Granny” Shahan, 76 years young, of Meeker died April 27, 2013. She was born to Tom T. and Alice Dillashaw in Spur, Texas.
Meeker man alleged head of drug ring
By Gary Harmon and Paul Shockley Grand Junction Daily Sentinel By Sean McMahon [email protected] MEEKER I The end of a drug ring long rumored to operate in Grand Junction took shape April 16, when local and federal officials stopped a car bound for Las Vegas to collect 3.5 kilograms of[Read More…]
