MEEKER I Nineteen Barone Middle School wrestlers competed in the third annual middle school regional tournament in Fruita last Saturday and nine qualified for the state tournament in Denver this weekend.
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Loose Ends: Power of one more
The power of one can’t be overestimated, unless it is the estimate of the demographic of an area. Some folks were very upset by the statistical information gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau the last time (a decade ago). They objected to that information being used by the state highway[Read More…]
Letter: Candidate questions are too late in Rangely
I have been looking at your questionnaire for a couple days now and decided to let you know my feelings about it and your reporting habits. First off, had you read my letter to the editor I sent through Phyllis Henley, because for some reason your e-mail wouldn’t accept it[Read More…]
Letter: Welcome to Cabaret
Welcome to the Cabaret! One Party, One Platform, One Reform Bill One Mandate for All Citizens.
Panthers sweep doubleheaders
RBC I Talk about getting off to a good start. Rangely High School’s baseball team blasted Altamont, Utah, 13-6 in the season opener and hasn’t looked back. The Panthers swept doubleheaders last week against Altamont and Coal Ridge.
Farm Service Agency teams with census
RBC I Trudy Kareus, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Colorado announced Tuesday that FSA has teamed up with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage all farmers and ranchers to complete the 2010 census. “I believe rural America is the heart and the soul and the guts of[Read More…]
Master plan is ‘a work in progress’
RBC I Redoing the county’s master plan is still in the, well, planning stages. “This is a work in progress,” said Ryan Mahoney of Central Mountain Planning, one of the consultants for the project.
Letter: Rangely voters encouraged to vote
I just want to encourage any and all who have received ballots but have not voted as of today. Please get your ballots filled out and mailed or dropped off at Rangely Town Hall to the town clerk.
Letter: Meeker FCCLA club seeks new members
I would first like to thank the community for its support of our FCCLA chapter. Many of you might not know what the FCCLA chapter is, or might not know what our goals are. FCCLA stands for Family Career and Community Leaders of America. We believe our chapter is helpful[Read More…]
Obituary: Doyle Kay Boren
Doyle Kay Boren Sept. 23, 1932~March 25, 2010 Doyle Kay Boren of Manila, Utah, and most recently Vernal, Utah, left this life on March 25, 2010.
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for March 19-25 Friday, March 19 RBSO-12:27 a.m.-Motorist assist at 27000 Hwy 13, Meeker RBSO-2:36 a.m.-Citizen assist on Hwy 64, Rangely MPD-7:14 a.m.-Criminal mischief at 111 Third St., Meeker RBSO/MVFR-8:52 a.m.-Assist CSP at 17900 Hwy 13, Meeker
Wrestlers named all state…
Rangely’s Travis Witherell, top, and Devon Rose were named to the Class 2A All-Colorado team by the Denver Post. Witherell, who was the state champion at 152 pounds was a first-teamer, while Rose, the state runner-up at 130 pounds, was second team.


