I’ve noticed a few more gray whiskers in my goatee recently. It doesn’t bother me to have them, there are just more of them these days. Maybe it’s because of my age (some of my same-age friends have quite a bit of gray hair) or maybe stress is squeezing the[Read More…]
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HOME OF: Richard and Cindy Garner
RANGELY | Richard and Cindy Garner of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees.
Artists invited to show their work Sept. 5
RANGELY | Artists of all ages: Get your art ready to show in the Art Show in Elks Park during Septemberfest, Sept. 5.
Bidding farewell: After 34 years, Paula Padilla retires from WRBM Recreation District
RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Recreation Center will never be quite the same after this week.
Obituary: Frederick Willard Noel April 27, 1916 ~ Aug. 18, 2011
Grandpa Willard passed away suddenly at the Rangely Hospital on Aug. 18, 2011. He was 95.
Shooting range schedule
MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club Range will be closed Aug. 26 through Sept. 25 and Oct. 13 through Nov. 30 except for sight-in days. Sight-in days will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4 and Nov. 15.
Storms over area keep fire crews busy
RBC I About two dozen wildland fires occurred over the weekend beginning Friday afternoon. Lightning was the cause of all the fires except for one which was a vehicle fire.
RBC streamlines process
RBC I “We’ve been working on this process for more than a year,” Rio Blanco County commissioner chairman Kai Turner said of the resolution to streamline the permitting process for drilling well pads.
Pilot presents slideshow Aug. 25
MEEKER | Local pilot Dave Cole and his wife, Martha, will host a slide show presentation of photographs taken during their recent trips to Central America and Mexico with LightHawk. The presentation will be held at the Meeker United Methodist Church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25.
RDH ready to break ground
RANGELY I Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Rangely District Hospital (RDH) are scheduled for Sept. 16, and construction of the $36 million facility will begin Sept. 19.
Classifieds: August 25, 2011
Ads for 08/25/11 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us
Seats open on college board of trustees
RANGELY | The Rangely Junior College District election will be held Nov. 1, for two open seats on the board of trustees for four-year terms.

