RBC (AP) — State leaders on Wednesday backed off a plan to switch to paper ballots this year, leaving counties free to use electronic voting machines that were considered unfit until about a month ago.
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W.A.R.M. season ends as temperatures rise
RANGELY — The winter assistance relief management (W.A.R.M.) will be holding its final meeting of the season on April 9.
Fairfield Trust grant applications due April 1
MEEKER — Twice a year, once in April and again in October, the Fairfield Trust committee meets to review community grant requests greater than $1,500.
Pearce earns chamber honor
MEEKER — Blanco Ranger District range technician Hal Pearce recently received the Meeker Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award.
Looking Back: Storytelling brings history alive
MEEKER — During these three years of researching Looking Back columns, I find myself continually amazed by the intergenerational appeal found in the blending of both new and old stories about life in the White River Valley.
News Briefs March 20, 2008
Thompson ~ Conley Engagement
RANGELY — Tammy Thompson, formerly of Rangely and now living in Colorado Springs, Colo., would like to announce the engagement of her daughter Jodi Thompson to Jeremy (Fuzzy) Conley, son of Dan and Gay Conley of Grangeville, Idaho.
Local WWII vet attends ship christening
RANGELY — Julius and Lomell Poole, long-time residents of Rangely, traveled to New Orleans, La., to attend the March 1, 2008, christening of the USS New York LPD 21 (amphibious transport dock ship).
Impact fees discussed in public meeting
RBC — Another public meeting to discuss impact fees proposed by Rio Blanco County to fund quantified capital projects was held March 12.
Rangely participates in health fair
RANGELY — Just one visit can change your life. That’s what you may experience when you attend the 9Health Fair on April 19.
Infrastructure project goes on
MEEKER — Getting a plan of action is the critical next step towards addressing the community infrastructure needs.
Salazar brothers visit Meeker
MEEKER — United States Senator Ken Salazar and his elder brother, Colorado State Represen-tative John Salazar, stopped in Meeker after touring the Rio Tinto coal mine Tuesday.
