RBC — President Obama was in Denver on Tuesday to sign the $787 billion federal stimulus bill.
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County board appointments
Rio Blanco County board appointments or re-appointments
Funeral mass set for McFarland Tuesday
A Funeral Mass for Betty Lou McFarland will be celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. from Holy Family Catholic Church. Services will conclude at the church. Contributions may be made to First National Bank of the Rockies c/o Betty McFarland Memorial Fund.
Deadline for county survey is March 1
RBC — A community survey was distributed to all households in Rio Blanco County in late January in an effort to collect information for the update to the county’s master plan. A total of 2,675 surveys were mailed and, to date, 400 have been returned.
Hallebach retirement open house is Sunday
MEEKER — The community is invited to celebrate Dale Hallebach’s retirement from the postal service.
New CEO relishes challenge of running Rangely hospital
RANGELY — Nick Goshe knows it will be a challenge.
Sen. White meets with school boards to talk about state budget cuts
RBC — When Meeker and Rangely school board members expressed concern about educational funding to Sen. Al White of Hayden, he could sympathize with their situation. “I understand it’s a very difficult year,” White said.
Youth wrestling starts on Tuesday
RANGELY — The Rangely Wrestling Club will start practices on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in the high school wrestling room.
December incidents up 17.7 percent
RBC — The combined incidents for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the Meeker Police Department continued on trend with another significant increase during December 2008, logging an impressive 17.7 percent increase in activity compared to December 2007.
On Patrol in RBC: February 12
Activity for Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Babysitting service will allow parents
RANGELY — The kids of In-Step Youth will be sponsoring a babysitting night Saturday, Feb. 14 from 5-10 p.m. at Giant Step.
2009 begins with wet month
RBC — Precipitation in January at the plant center measured 1.45 inches and includes 14.5 inches of snow.
