RANGELY — The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District, Rio Blanco Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District and Colorado Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with the State of Colorado Free Fishing Weekend, have scheduled the annual fishing derby for Saturday, June 7.
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Foot clinic set for May 27 in Meeker
MEEKER — Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly foot clinic on Tuesday, May 27 from 10-11 a.m. at 200 Main St. (Fairfield Center next to Chuckwagon Room).
EnCana split announced
RBC — Canadian energy giant EnCana Corp., Colorado’s second-largest gas producer, announced Monday it will split the company into separate natural gas and oil companies. According to The Denver Post, no changes are expected for EnCana operations, including its network of gas wells in the Piceance Basin. The gas company[Read More…]
Collins earns BA
RANGELY — Kelsie Collins, daughter of David and Jenny Collins of Rangely, received a bachelor of arts degree in accounting and business from Western State College in Gunnison, Colo., May 10, 2008.
Memorial Day ceremonies to begin at 10 a.m.
MEEKER — Memorial Day is May 26 ceremonies will be held at the Fifth Street bridge at 10 a.m. and continue at Highland Cemetery.
Board tours possible new sites
Principal Newman resigns MEEKER — Meeker School District Re-1 board members Tuesday had a busy and lengthy meeting to discuss new elementary school building sites, accept the preliminary 2008-2009 budget and accept resignation of the Meeker High School principal.
Industry wants RBC to hold off impact fees
RBC — Everyone attending the public hearing held by the Rio Blanco County Commissioners on the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College Monday was in agreement about the impacts facing the county but not how to pay for them.
Request to reopen Park Street alley access refused
MEEKER — At the request of some citizens, the board of trustees opened a public discussion concerning the closure of the alley exit on Park Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets behind the Post Office.
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Goat club starts community projects projects
RANGELY — The Udderly Cool Goat club met Thursday, May 8 at the extension office after planting trees at the community pens. There are many upcoming events for the club that included the feeder show on May 10, our community service projects and a fun trip later in the year.
Meeker Ghostriders go upriver
MEEKER — Instead of proceeding with our usual horseback riding meeting, the 4-H Ghostriders club visited the Marvine Ranch last Sunday afternoon. From heated arenas to the amazing “mare motel,” the Marvine does it all.
Accidents on CR 5 increase significantly since 2006
RBC — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a study of accidents that occurred on County Road 5 between 2001 and March 2008, and there has been a significant increase. In 2001, the sheriff’s office investigated nine property damage accidents and one injury accident on County Road 5,[Read More…]
