RANGELY I Brooke Lohse’s last name was Smith when she was graduated from Rangely High School in 2000. She’s returning to her hometown with a college degree, a husband and two sons. Lohse will be the new executive director of the Rangely Chamber of Commerce.
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Obituary: Norman “Bud” James Klements
Norman Klements died peacefully of natural causes at Rangely District Hospital.
Rangely sales tax revenue up
RBC I Ask pretty much anybody about the economy in 2011 and they’ll tell you it has been a rough year, even for the government. For the third quarter in a row, reported revenue from sales tax, motor vehicle use tax, and construction and building material use tax continue to[Read More…]
New Arrival: Hailey Jae Armstrong
RANGELY I Hailey Jae Armstrong was born Nov. 7, 2011, at Ashley Medical Center in Vernal, Utah.
Town to approve budget
RANGELY I The town of Rangely will approve the 2012 budget Dec. 13, 2011, at 7 p.m.
Christmas in historic Browns Park Dec. 10
RBC | Celebrate a country Christmas, Saturday, Dec. 10, at noon, at Lodore Hall in historic Browns Park.
Fifth-graders bring history to life
MEEKER I It has been said that noteworthy people never come to Meeker, but on Nov. 17 Barone Middle School enjoyed the company of very important people as Meeker Elementary School fifth-graders presented “Night at the Museum.”
Beef leads growth in Colo. exports
RBC I Compared to 2010, Colorado’s exports of agricultural products increased 23 percent in the first nine months of 2011 to $967 million, led by increases in beef, hides, dairy, grains and processed foods.
Meeker Locals
We fell into the deep freeze this week, with temperatures dropping below zero several nights in a row. Maybe now we can have some snow? At least enough to disguise the fact there are still unraked leaves in the yard.
Deer poacher sought in RBC
RANGELY I Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are asking the public for any information that can help identify the person or persons who shot and abandoned a mule deer buck along Rio Blanco County Road 116, south of Rangely.
Hoopin’ it up …
The annual boys’ WREA Cowboy Shootout will begin tonight with Rangely playing Grand Valley at 6 p.m., followed by Meeker against Cedaredge in the first round of the three-day event.
Joy case continued until 2012
MEEKER I District Court Judge Daniel Petre granted a motion for continuance in the case against Neil Joy. The motion was made by Gordon Gallagher, defense attorney for Joy.
