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Wildland firefighting workshop

RBC I The White River National Forest (WRNF) is hosting a free workshop for small businesses interested in contracting with the Forest Service to provide equipment, supplies and/or food support to wildland firefighting efforts.

Correction

MEEKER | In last week’s “home of” article about Neil Bennett his website should have been listed as neilbennettphotography.com instead of just neilbennett.com. We regret the error.

CNCC community education courses

Page Turners book discussion group hosted by Susie Berardi on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. at the Rangely Public Library. Jan. 22-Feb. 19. The $15 fee includes “comfortable, casual literary discussion” and coffee, tea, and homemade dessert.

Concealed carry course responds

RANGELY I Rio Blanco County residents can still sign up for Saturday’s concealed carry certification course offered through Colorado Northwestern Community College’s community education program.

Rec center water valve break

RANGELY I A component of a fire suppression system relief valve at the Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center failed Thursday night, causing flooding in the building’s weight room, racquetball courts and a storage closet. The exact cause of the failure is unknown, Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District[Read More…]

Election investigation closed

RANGELY I After an investigation by the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, a judge has ordered the Town of Rangely to conform its election process and procedures in future elections to comply with all constraints and requirements of the Colorado Municipal Election Code for the next eight years. Following the[Read More…]

Board adopts snow policy

MEEKER I After receiving several complaints and phone calls from local citizens, it was determined that the Town of Meeker did not have an official snow removal policy. But they do now, after adopting one at their Jan. 8 meeting.

Ice dome…

Despite subzero temperatures in Rangely for several weeks, Jeremy Fielder told his children he’d help them build the same kind of ice hut he’d built as a kid.