The bodies of two elk were discovered with their antlers tangled together in Chase Draw, where Tim and Mary Meinen were looking for cephalopod and clam fossils in 2007. The Meinens contacted the Division of Wildlife, which commented, “nice find.” The couple had Antler Taxidermy in Meeker complete the shoulder[Read More…]
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Signing on…
Meeker High School track coach John Strate was pleased to announce senior Toby Casias has signed a letter of intent to run track for Strate’s alma mater, Western State College in Gunnison.
Meeker Locals
While the warm weather of the past week has been wonderful, does anyone else have that “waiting for the other shoe to drop” feeling? You know, that little warning that says, “Don’t put away the snow shovel, the ice scraper, or the boots and gloves just yet.” Ah, springtime in[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you
Dear Editor: The families of Cynthia L Blanco wish to thank the people of Rangely and others for all their hospitality, thoughts and prayers during our time of loss.
HOME OF: Mathew and Lissa Freeman
RANGELY | Mathew and Lissa Freeman of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees. The Freemans have lived here 13 years. They will celebrate 23 years of marriage June 3.
Hill, Eskelson earn most delegates
RBC I Jon Hill and Jeff Eskelson’s names will appear on top of the ballot as the two received the most delegates’ votes in the two races for Rio Blanco County commissioner at the 2012 RBC Republican General Assembly held last Saturday in the Colorado Room on the CNCC campus.
LeBlanc begins quest for national wrestling title
RBC I “I’m super excited and feeling really good,” University of Wyoming senior Joe LeBlanc said by phone from St. Louis, Mo., where the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will begin today.
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Gumption
Rio Blanco County republicans held their annual general assembly last Saturday in Rangely on the CNCC campus with 51 delegates attending. I admire what republican chairman David Smith called the “gumption” it takes to “step up” and run for office.
Sunshine week celebrates public
RBC I Sunshine Week is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know.
Letter to the Editor: My two cents
Dear Editor: In reference to fact and myth, Mr. Madison, Moffat, Routt, Garfield, Mesa, Weld counties etc., are working, not like they were but way more than we are. The commissioners should be working on streamlining the process, and it should have been tended to already years ago when we[Read More…]
News Briefs: March 15, 2012
RBC fair board meeting in Rangely Thurs. RANGELY | There will be a fair board meeting in Rangely at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 22 at the Western Annex. Dehydrating class in Meeker March 24 MEEKER | Dehydrating class, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 24. For more information, call[Read More…]
For the sake of the call
RANGELY I “Always there, always ready” is the motto of the National Guard. Its members, exemplary men and woman devoted to serving and protecting our country, back their words with their actions.
