MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s Annual Meeting was held Jan. 13 at Kilowatt Korner.
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Emergency farm loans
RBC I Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose and Rio Blanco counties have been designated as contiguous counties for the disaster designation due to losses caused by drought.
Panthers beat Mustangs
RANGELY I The Panthers found the competition tough last Friday in Baggs, Wyo., losing 50-60 to the Little Snake River Rattlers for a third time this season but came back and defeated the West Grand Mustangs 37-33 in Kremmling last Saturday, starting league play with a win.
BMS girls split home games against Steamboat Springs
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School girls’ basketball teams split home games over the weekend, hosting Steamboat Springs Saturday morning for seventh and eighth grade A and B games.
Home of: Anna Katrine Todd
MEEKER | Anna Katrine Todd of Meeker is this week’s “home of” honoree. Anna has lived in Meeker for five years with her sons Ivan and Makiah.
Setback exceptions are the rule
RBC I After weeks of testimony and discussion, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) gave preliminary approval on Jan. 9 to a broad set of new rules on oil and gas drilling that will do little to ease the concerns of hundreds of thousands of families living near[Read More…]
COGCC approves measures to limit drilling impacts
RBC I The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has preliminarily approved comprehensive new rules to limit the impact of drilling near residences and other occupied buildings. The set of rules are more rigorous than any in the country.
Three big wins for the MHS ladies
MEEKER I As the state’s No. 7 ranked team, the lady Cowboys earned three dominating wins starting with a 51-24 victory in Rangely on Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Chintala signs with CCC
MEEKER I According to the old saying, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” Such is the case for Meeker High School senior Kaysyn Chintala, who recently signed her letter of intent to play volleyball for Colby Community[Read More…]
Water treatment plant renovations under way
RANGELY I After a year of work on engineering and design aspects to modify its water treatment plant, the Town of Rangely began demolition and construction for the first phase of that renovation Monday, Jan. 14.
Letter to the Editor: Common sense
Dear Editor: On Jan. 4, 1776, a pamphlet hit the streets of Philadelphia which had a great impact on the writing of the Declaration of Independence from the tyrannical rule of the British Empire.
New arrival: Klayton Carroll
Miranda and Justin Carroll are proud to announce the arrival of Klayton Charles Carroll, born Dec. 7, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo.
