Traker Frank Dembowski was born Aug. 2, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. His proud parents, Scott and Melissa Dembowski, and his awesome big sister, Kastyn Rae Dembowski, took him to their home in Rangely, Colo., a few days later. Traker quickly became the center of all[Read More…]
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Rangely Animal Shelter fundraiser Feb. 11
RANGELY | All are invited to the “Cosmetics for Critters” fundraiser Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Rangely Town Hall Conference Room.
Market St. project update
MEEKER I Animal control officer Laurel Haney spoke to the board about creating a community volunteer program for the town’s animal shelter. “It’s mainly for dog walking, kennel cleaning, possibly transporting a dog if we have to take it a long way. That’s mainly what it would be,” Haney said.
Awards presented at annual meeting, dinner
MEEKER I “The questions range from ‘what is a sheepdog trial’ to ‘what is a range call’ to ‘at what altitude do deer change to elk’?” Meeker Chamber of Commerce president Cassie McGuire told the assembled crowd at the chamber’s annual dinner held Feb. 3.
Leadership …
Local youth Mason Scritchfield and Cheyenne Steele with youth from Garfield County at the Colorado 4-H Leadership Development Conference in Denver Jan. 28-30.
CLUB 20 winter policy meetings
RBC I Community leaders from across the Western Slope of Colorado will gather in Grand Junction over the next few weeks to participate in CLUB 20’s 2012 winter policy committee meetings.
Commish: The race is on
RBC I Republican caucuses were held in Meeker, Rangely and Piceance Creek Tuesday. Delegates were chosen and four candidates announced their intentions to run for two Rio Blanco County commissioner seats.
Waste facility hearing continues tonight
RBC I The Rio Blanco County planning commission continued a public hearing until today at 7 p.m. regarding an application for a Special Use Permit (SUP) and Certificate of Designation (CD) for the operation of a solid waste disposal facility by Western Gravel LLC.
Bingo!
Marion Jenista (center) won the Meeker Lions Club’s progressive bingo jackpot, which had been building for more than a year.
Pooles around the world
RANGELY I What a remarkable journey it has been, from Florida to Rio Blanco County and all around the world, for Julius and Lomell Poole, long-time Rangely residents.
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Lady Cowboys win two
MEEKER I Meeker took on Steamboat Springs JV in a non-league game last Wednesday, Jan. 25, then headed to Walden on Saturday, Jan. 28 for a conference match against the North Park Wildcats. Both games were easy wins for the lady Cowboys.
