MEEKER | Fair week is kind of an end-of-summer warning bell. There’s only a few weeks until the start of the new school year.
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Rangely Museum trying to replace roof
RANGELY | The Rangely Museum is taking donations to replace roofing on the Chevron Recreation Building and Chevron Camp House; the current roofing will not last through winter without causing major damage to the inner walls and ceilings.
Relay for Life making plans for Aug. 21-22
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Relay for Life will be held Aug. 21 and 22 at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely.
Obituary: Ivo Elmer Shults
Long-time Rio Blanco County rancher Ivo Elmer Shults died July 28, 2009. He was 100 years old.
Letter: Update provided on Hunter Brasfield
Anybody following Hunter Brasfield in Little Britches Rodeo: Hunter placed runner-up Final World Champion and won World Champion all-around.
RAC meet in Meeker on Thurday, Aug. 20
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center, 101 Ute Rd.
Tax revenues down in March, up in April
RBC I Sales and use tax revenue decreased in March and April for both towns compared to the same period last year. The county’s revenue was lower in March than last year but slightly higher in April.
Cecil Lollar is ‘Mr. Rangely’
RANGELY | Meeker has Frank Cooley. Rangely has Cecil Lollar. Together, the two men made quite a pair.
Madrid pleads guilty to felony drug charges
RBC I Luciano Madrid pleaded guilty Friday to an amended felony charge of intent to distribute methaphetamine and faces two to six years in prison.
4-H leader has knack for helping disadvantaged kids
RANGELY I Bonnie Long naturally roots for the underdog. After all, she was one.
Classifieds: Aug. 6, 2009, edition
Classified ads for the Aug. 6, 2009, edition include:
Letter: Thanks for kindness, thoughts and prayers
I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported my family and me.
