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Veterans’ benefits expanded
RBC — Many veterans living on the Western Slope, to include the Utah counties of San Juan and Grand, will benefit by recent changes in VA policy and law. One change was a mileage allowance increase from 11 cents to 28 cents a mile for veterans living more than 50[Read More…]
Conditions worsen for wildlife in NW Colorado
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is continuing to closely monitor winter conditions in northwest Colorado to determine if feeding operations will become necessary for deer, elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep. Continuing snowfall has made conditions worse in some areas but biologists aren’t yet calling for a full-scale[Read More…]
Healthy kids learn better
MEEKER — The turnout was fabulous for speaker Amy Dillon’s presentation to Meeker School District’s accountability committees and interested staff. Dillon, from the Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education (RMC), gave a “nuts and bolts” presentation about the national organization. Dillon also addressed nutrition and health in schools[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Ten things not to do to beat the winter blahs
MEEKER — A few in-between days of blue skies and warm weather make many of us long for spring. Conversations around town already reflect a certain winter weather weariness, which is alarming as Colorado’s heaviest snows are often in the spring. Complaints abound, such as, “We haven’t had so much[Read More…]
Call displays artwork
RANGELY — Rangely Arts Council and the Rangely Public Library are pleased to present Marta Iris Call as the “Artist of the Month” for February.
News Briefs: February 7, 2008
Scoggins zooms to win at annual derby
RANGELY — Rangely’s Scout Packs 151, 189 and 191 came together for the annual Pinewood Derby on Jan. 30 to race their handmade cars against one another. Twenty boys in total turned out to race in a double-elimination competition. Each race consisted of two runs, unless after both the boys[Read More…]
Angled oil, gas wells growing more popular in Colorado
RBC (AP) — Energy companies in Colorado are increasingly turning to directional drilling, a technique that reduces environmental damage and simplifies land-use negotiations by using a single site to sink multiple wells.
Lodge celebrates renovations
MEEKER — The chamber of commerce was pleased to assist Rio Blanco Masonic Lodge No. 80 AF&AM celebrate the completion of renovations to the exterior of the lodge.
Mineral rights top agenda at meeting
RBC — The National Association of Royalty Owners-Rockies Chapter is holding an all-encompassing meeting for mineral owners in Garfield and all surrounding counties. NARO-Rockies has held statewide meetings, from Yuma County to Ignacio, during the last six years to provided mineral owners with the information they need to negotiate good[Read More…]
Escondido on hold until March 4
MEEKER — In unfinished business, Meeker’s Board of Trustees re-opened a public hearing for the proposed Escondido subdivision. After the initial Jan. 17 hearing, property owners Regas and Pegge Halandras withdrew the original design amid questions and concerns from surrounding residents in the Sage Hills subdivision. For the hearing, property[Read More…]
