RBC I Twenty Rio Blanco County track and field athletes (13 from Meeker and seven from Rangely) competed at the 2013 Colorado State Track and Field Championships at Jefferson County Stadium in Denver, and nine received medals on the podium, including one champion.
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Donations sought for Okla. tornado victims
MEEKER | If you wish to help the victims of the Monday tornadoes in Moore, Okla., Rocky Mountain Hair Benders hair and nail salon at 640 Main St. in Meeker will be the drop-off site for non-perishable foods and clothes of all sizes and for all ages by Friday at[Read More…]
Early CNCC classes set
MEEKER I The Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Meeker is offering a couple of early summer classes.
Bears close two Dinosaur camps
DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser of Dinosaur National Monument announced Friday that the two backcountry campsites at Ely Creek, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are closed until further notice due to black bear activity in the area.
Wedding: Kinnison~Titmus
Shaelene D. Kinnison, the daughter of Raelene and Marty Bills of Rangely, Colo., became the bride of Johnny W. Titmus, Jr., the son of Candy Titmus, also of Rangely, on April 20, 2013. The wedding took place at their home in Dinosaur, Colo., with all their loved ones in attendance.
Smaller deer numbers to be discussed
RBC I To address the overall decline in mule deer populations throughout Western Colorado, state wildlife managers are participating in numerous, ongoing research projects in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties as they continue their search for answers and possible solutions for the drop in numbers. To discuss their findings so[Read More…]
Teachers: BMS meets more needs
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of three stories looking at the results released by TELL Colorado, which surveys teachers in Colorado every two years on specific teaching/preparation conditions at their schools. This week we will look at Meeker’s Barone Middle School. Next week, we will examine the results from[Read More…]
Peacock Building site to be museum
RANGELY I A piece of Rangely history came down when the structure popularly known as the “Peacock Building” was demolished last week. Another form of history, a car museum, will take its place.
Classifieds: May 23, 2013
Classifieds: May 23, 2013
Sandhill crane…
Most sandhill cranes live in freshwater wetlands, feeding on plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms.
Canada geese…
These two Canada geese enjoyed lounging in the sun and grass in the Bel-Air area off County Road 8 over the weekend.
Bennet: PLT, SRS, fire funds needed
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is urging Senate appropriators to support resources for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs and for wildfire prevention, suppression and mitigation efforts.
