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Town looks for new funding source
MEEKER — With the amount of traffic going through town, the curb and guttering project along Highway 13 can’t wait.
Meeker Recreation Center News: August 14, 2008
MEEKER — Mini Soccer ages 5-6, Soccer I ages 7-9, Soccer II ages 10-13 begins the week of Aug. 25. Cost $25. Registration deadline Aug. 26. For details see the Aug.-Nov. brochure, call, come in or go online. Note: all ages will play at Paintbrush Park.
Broderick wins women’s title
RANGELY — Teresa Broderick won the 2008 women’s club championship on Saturday afternoon when she beat five-time defending champion Ellen Boudreaux by only two strokes. Broderick also had no birdies in the 18-hole contest, while Boudreaux managed one.
Nelson runs in prelims Sat.
MEEKER — Billy Nelson, the son of Bill Nelson, a supervisor with Summit Industries in Meeker, will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase qualifying race at the Beijing Olympic Games at 7:20 p.m. Aug. 16, Mountain Time.
Morrises win couples tourney
MEEKER — “Some call it the ‘divorce format,’” Meeker Golf Course manager Darrin Rohn said of the Chapman format used for the annual couples tournament held last weekend. The two-day event drew 24 couples, most from out of town, split into two flights, 13 in the first and 11 in[Read More…]
June calls for service increase 4.8 percent
RBC — The total number of incidents received by the Rio Blanco County Communica-tions Center increased 4.8 percent during the first six months of 2008 compared to 2007 totals. However, in June 2008, the communications center logged 992 incidents during the month, down from 1,031 incidents in June 2007.
Traffic stop leads to large drug bust July 29
RBC — While on patrol, Deputy Clay Caldwell of the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office initiated a routine traffic stop that turned into a significant narcotics bust.
Letters to the Editor: August 14, 2008
Dear Editor,
Former commissioner has advice for county officials
RBC — After listening to Tim Schultz speak at last Thursday’s Community Networking Group in Rangely, I wished I had recorded what he had to say. It was that good.
Meeker Locals: August 14, 2008
MEEKER — Congratul-ations to all the participants at county fair for jobs well done. Now that the fair is over, it’s time to start looking ahead to the start of the new school year! School starts Aug. 25, less than two weeks from today.
RBC Days Gone By: August 14, 2008
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