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Road closed in Dinosaur National Monument Jan. 1
DINOSAUR — Superintendent Mary Risser announced that Dinosaur National Monument’s Harpers Corner Road, which begins two miles east of Dinosaur on US 40 and runs 31 miles north into the monument, will close to the public on Jan. 1.
Dubose gets deferred sentence for poaching
MEEKER — A former Meeker outfitter was sentenced Dec. 5 in Rio Blanco County District Court for poaching violations.
Rangely school board OKs mill levy
RANGELY — It’s the time of year for approving budgets and mill levies. At a Dec. 8 meeting, it was the Rangely School Board’s turn. The board approved a total mill levy of 8.022. The previous year, the mill levy was 7.085.
Loose Ends: Readers through the seasons
Amid stories of bailouts, job losses and economic mayhem, one recent national news story about the growth of library users throughout the county caught my eye.
Obituary: Hester-Jane Butcher Cogswell
Hester-Jane Butcher Cogswell July 30, 1912~Dec. 7, 2008
Snowmobile club ready for season
RBC — With the 2008-2009 snowmobile season just around the corner, now is the time to get your membership in the White River Snowmobile Club. Your membership and support are vitally important for the club:
Obituary: Tina Rector
Tina Rector Jan. 11, 1934~Dec. 8, 2008
Rangely trustees review funding levels for 2009 budget
RANGELY — Funding levels for the various town budgets in 2009 were announced recently, and stable growth seemed to be the norm.
Lady Cowboys pin 52-36 loss on Olathe Pirates
MEEKER — Coming back from a disappointing performance in the WREA Cowboy Shootout from the week before, the Meeker High School girls’ basketball team traveled to Olathe last Saturday and defeated the Pirates 52-36.
Doll takes second place at Delta wrestling invite
MEEKER — Cowboy senior Jared Doll finished second last Saturday in the Delta Invitational wrestling tournament. Five other Meeker wrestlers won matches and placed in the top six.
Panthers knock off pair of defending state champions
RANGELY — The Panthers completed a busy week of wrestling by defeating two defending state champion teams and going 7-2 in duals. Rangely traveled to Parachute last Thursday for a dual with the defending state champions, Grand Valley. This dual was a dogfight from the start with many matches decided[Read More…]
