RBC I A grant for more than $100,000 to be used for signage and mapping of Wagon Wheel OHV (Off Highway Vehicles) East Trails System was submitted to Colorado State Parks by the Rio Blanco County board of commissioners this month.
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Cancer ribbons available at chamber
MEEKER | Purchase a Sarcoma Cancer Ribbon for a minimum donation of $25 at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Rangely healthcare services
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the police, the paramedics, Dr. Dana Greene and the entire staff at Rangely District Hospital. Everyone involved went over and above to help me and make me comfortable when I had a medical emergency over the Thanksgiving holiday. I[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys host WREA Shootout
MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team will open the season tonight in the White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout under a new, yet familiar head coach.
Letter to the Editor: Happy librarian
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all those that helped make the bookmobile a dream come true.
Obituary: Joyce Rawlinson
Joyce Rawlinson, Strawberry Creek rancher, passed away at Pioneers Hospital on Nov. 15, 2011.
Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again
MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.
Hall deployed to Afghanistan
RBC I Tyler Hall, a former Meeker student and the son of Randy and Debra Hall of Meeker was deployed for the second time on Oct. 30. His first deployment was in 2007, when he spent nine months in Iraq. This time he’ll be in Afghanistan for a minimum of[Read More…]
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Oops!
Here’s to hoping everyone had a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving. I need to apologize to some very special women in my life for not mentioning them in my column last week, I have no excuse but I’m sorry.
Range Call Royalty…
The 2012 Range Call Royalty are busy throughout the year making appearances representing the annual July 4th celebration and Rio Blanco County.
It’s a sign…
Sheep trailed west to high desert winter ground while cows were moved east through town to a different pasture nearby as the snow in the mountains begins to accumulate.
Student leadership makes a difference
RANGELY I This year the RJHS Student Council has done a lot in the junior high to keep things fun and exciting.




