Odis Paul Reed Jr., 52, of Clinton, Ark., passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his home. He was born Oct. 29, 1959 in Little Rock, Ark., to Odis Reed Sr., and Martha F. (Adkinson) Reed. He lived in Rangely for 30 years. During that time he worked for Blu-H[Read More…]
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DI teams qualify four teams for state
MEEKER I Meeker was well represented at the Western Slope Regional Destination Imagination Tournament Saturday in Palisade, Colo. Seven teams ranging from first through seventh grades participated in the different challenges.
Greater sage grouse viewing tours set for April 5-8
RBC I For thousands of years, greater sage-grouse have annually returned to their historic breeding grounds, called leks, where they stage one of wildlife’s most magnificent and unique mating displays.
BMS wrestlers crown 7 champs
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School wrestling team continued their successful season last week, winning dual meets against Hayden and the Panthers in Rangely Thursday last and finishing second as a team in Oak Creek last Saturday.
Murdoch’s: The chickens are here
RBC I From Rhode Island Reds to pullets, the newest, cutest, fluffiest chicks are now in your local Murdoch’s store.
Sportsmen urge BLM to use caution
RBC I As federal officials consider how to move forward on oil shale development, a sportsmen’s coalition is urging caution because no proven technology exists and the impacts on the West’s public lands, fish, wildlife, water and air quality are unknown.
Obituary: George “Joe” Ruckman
George Raymond “Joe” Ruckman passed away in his town house apartment sometime before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was 65 years old.
Speak out on countywide recycling
RBC I Some county residents take their recycling to Grand Junction or Rifle. Others drop off cans, paper and cardboard in Meeker at the town’s recycle drop-off center. Rangely currently has no recycling program.
Child Find…
Michelle Balleck, coordinator of Connections 4 Kids early childhood council, presents a basket of child-themed prizes valued at $50 on March 6 to Gracie Varner, 3, of Rangely, during the Rio Blanco County Children’s Health Fair in Rangely.
Discontent…
Becky Dunham, owner of Meeker General Mercantile, urges board members of the ERBM Recreation and Park District to reconsider the Range Call committee’s request for donated funding to support this year’s Range Call Celebration.
Host 4H families needed
RBC I Host families are needed for 65 inbound Japanese boys and girls, ages 12-21, coming to Colorado through the 2012 inbound Colorado-Japan Teen Exchange. Hosting dates are July 23-Aug. 18 or July 25-Aug. 18.
Loose Ends: Horn hunting
Visitors to northwestern Colorado talk about its natural beauty as a revelation: the wildlife, the scenery and the outdoor way of life. There are some who find beauty in the cast-off antlers shed each spring. The big bucks that graze in yards all over town drop their horns in all[Read More…]
