In cooperation with the Rangely School District, Northwest Colorado Council for Children and Families and Giant Step Preschool and Child Care Center, if you are the parent of children ages preschool through fifth grade in Rangely, please complete the Rangely Needs Assessment survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GQTG6Q8.
Latest News
Child abuse: What are the signs?
Physical abuse is defined when there is evidence the child has experienced physical harm or injury by the parent or caretaker, or has been subject to circumstances that could reasonably pose a serious threat of physical harm or injury and “either the condition or death is not justifiably explained;
Watershed group seeks public input
MEEKER – Watershed Conservation input forum, Thursday, April 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Kilowatt Korner, 233 6th St. Public input needed.
Rangely board OKs four-day school week
RANGELY I After months of studying the possibility of switching to a four-day school week, Rangely School Board members made it official Tuesday. They unanimously approved making the change.
County offers to recycle old computers
RBC | Rio Blanco County, in cooperation with the Meeker School District, will help recycle old computer equipment, rather than having it end up in the landfill.
Sanitation district seeks to fill vacancy
MEEKER | The Meeker Sanitation District is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the board. Applicants must be a resident of, or own property in the Meeker Sanitation District to qualify.
Chambers announce members of week
RBC | This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Playa Del Rio Apartments. Last week’s was Roni Bibb, Mrs. Colorado International.
Water distict’s mission is a tough balancing act
MEEKER I Pursuing water rights and looking out for users’ interests at the same time can be a bit of a balancing act. But that’s exactly what the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District is charged to do. The group’s mission is to “maintain and manage its water rights for the[Read More…]
First tourney tees off Saturday at Meeker course
MEEKER | A three-man scramble Saturday will be the first tournament of the season at the Meeker Golf Course. “It’s a one-day deal, 27 holes,” said Meeker golf pro Jim Cook of the Shelton Welding-sponsored event. The following Saturday is the third annual Tucker Memorial Golf Tournament on May 1,[Read More…]
Beef Club, Sheep and Goat Growers meet
Sheep and Goat Growers: Morgan called the April 5 meeting to order. Taylor called roll and no minutes were read. Mason reported that we have $412.76 after we paid for advertising the jackpot. April 6 will be officer training at 5 p.m. We went over how to pick lambs and[Read More…]
Clearing the air: Residents question issues around water storage study efforts
Yellow Jacket board, property owners call meeting ‘productive’ MEEKER I Some questions were answered, some weren’t. But concerned landowners accomplished one of their main goals — they got a face-to-face meeting with members of the board of directors of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District.
Town turns down homeowner request
MEEKER I Homeowners along Sulphur Creek Road who will be affected by the forthcoming roundabout entrance into the new school, recreation center and fairgrounds, asked the town to build a parking area along the street in front of their properties. The board rejected the request for several reasons.