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Rangely resident found dead in home, son charged with first-degree murder
RANGELY | A 50-year-old Rangely man – Jerry Snider Sr. – was found dead in his home Friday, and his son is in custody and has been charged with first-degree murder.
Obituary: Thomas J. ‘Tommy Joe’ Sturgeon
MEEKER | Thomas J. “Tommy Joe” Sturgeon, 68, of Dinosaur died Monday, June 22, 2009, at Rangely District Hospital.
Letter: I-70 project saps funds from Highway 13
The good news is CDOT has awarded Elam Construction a 3.7 mile Highway 13 modernization project from the south end of the work completed a couple of years ago southerly toward Rifle (MP 27.1-MP 30.8).
Letter: White River Electric board thanks workers
On behalf of the White River Electric Association Board of Directors, I want to thank the staff and management of WREA for your superior efforts over the June 20 weekend in restoring power to our members in town and in the Piceance Basin.
Landfill charges will be based on weight
The county landfill — located between Rangely and Meeker on Highway 64, though closer to the Meeker side — will have new rates for commercial and residential customers and a new way of determining the amount of trash a customer brings to the landfill.
Racquet-eer: Rangely’s Shirley Parsons has become a nationally-ranked racquetball player
RANGELY I Shirley Parsons likes to make a racket. On the court, that is.
Police Blotter: June 19-25
Law enforcement activity for June 19-25, 2009, includes:
Birth: Taylor Renae Bain
Taylor Renae Bain was born May 26, 2009, weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Hospitality Sweet: Vivian Gabrielson marks 45 years operating Dinosaur’s Terrace Motel
DINOSAUR I Much has changed since Charles and Vivian Gabrielson began operating the Terrace Motel.
Letter: Thanks to ExxonMobil for school donation
Thank you ExxonMobil, your people, your shareholders and your hardworking suppliers for your Fourth of July gifts to our Meeker schools.
Letter: Rec center remodeling advancing ‘quite nicely’
The recreation center remodeling is moving along quite nicely and we are on schedule.
