Former long-time Rangely resident John H. Cranor died peacefully surrounded by family in Columbia, Mo., on Aug. 13, 2012.
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Softball winners
Rangely True Value won the Coed Softball tournament last year and entered the tournament this year as the No. 5 seed but had advanced to Wednesday’s semifinal against Ace Trucking. Playing for Rangely True Value this year are in back Stephan Boleng, Kacey Denny, Brielle Harvey, Norian James, Billy Estes[Read More…]
Obituary: Elmer Monahan, MD
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…” (St. Paul). Elmer Perry Monahan Jr., M.D., 92, passed away on Aug. 2, 2012, at home, with family and friends by his side.
Obituary: Christopher Karschner
Christopher Shane “Kit” Karschner was born Oct. 9, 1989, in Rangely, Colo., the son of David Alan and Deborah S. (Caswell) Karschner. He was raised and attended school in Rangely.
AGNC requests action on sage grouse report
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) chairman Mike Samson, acting on behalf of the five-county membership, has written to Colorado Governor Hickenlooper asking for immediate assistance regarding the damaging impact that will result if the BLM adopts the National Technical Team’s (NTT) report. The report is considered by[Read More…]
Protecting your home from lightning damage
RBC I Colorado experiences the second highest incidence of lightning strikes in the nation, second only to Florida, and direct or nearby strikes may cause devastating damage to buildings, start fires and even cause severe injury or death.
Racing in the Rockies
Meeker’s Kelsey Tate won the second round of the open division in the Racing in the Rockies
Watt, Terp win local golf championships
MEEKER I Only one day and 18 holes were played to determine the men and women golf club champions in Meeker last Saturday, instead of the normal two-day, 36-hole format played in the past.
RBC sees rise in percentage of college graduates
RBC I Rio Blanco County has experienced a brain gain in the last 40 years, joining the rest of the country in what has been a massive increase in the number of adults who have earned college degrees.
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 16, 2012
Disgusted… Dear Editor: A recent letter writer to a western Colorado newspaper claimed the that “the conservative mind is governed by fear.”
MHS Class of ‘52
MEEKER I May 23, 1952, was day of remembrance and celebration for 28 graduates of Rio Blanco County High School. June 2, 2012, was another day of remembrance and celebration for several of them as they gathered to share their 60-year class reunion and take part in the 100th anniversary[Read More…]
Class of ‘62 returns to MHS
MEEKER I The graduating class of Meeker High School, 1962, gathered in Meeker, Colo., on Aug. 3 and 4 to celebrate a 50-year class reunion, accompanied by spouses or other family members.
