RANGELY — The benevolent and protective order of the Elks has designated the first week in May as Youth Week to honor America’s junior citizens for their accomplishments.
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Public to review horse herd removal
MEEKER — The Bureau of Land Management released an environmental assessment for public review which addresses the removal plan for a small herd of wild horses south of Rangely. Under the proposed plan, BLM would begin gathering approximately 150 wild horses in the West Douglas herd area this fall.
Pratt ~ Wadsworth Wedding: May 1, 2008
RBC — Monty and Melanie Pratt are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Justin Todd Pratt, to Chelsie Lynn Wadsworth, daughter of Jaimy and Kimberli Wadsworth, of Jensen, Utah.
Funeral Notice: May 1, 2008
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“Home of” 411: May 1, 2008
RANGELY — Rangely residents Dean and Leana Cox are this week’s “home of” honorees. They have lived in Rangely 16 years and will celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary in November. Dean is a self-employed rancher. Leana is the Learning Resource Center coordinator for the CNCC Library.
News Briefs: May 1, 2008
Hurricanes host free swimming clinic RANGELY — The Rangely Hurricanes Swim Team is proud to announce the 2008 Hurricanes Stroke Clinic. The clinic is intended for anyone between the ages of 6 and 13 who can swim the length of the pool (25 yards) and who want to improve his[Read More…]
Boudreaux had drugs in body at shooting
MEEKER — The Meeker resident who died after being shot by a police officer March 28 had cocaine and methamphetamine in his system, according to the autopsy.
Regulators tell FNBR to sell holding
RBC — Federal bank regulators are forcing First National Bank of the Rockies to liquidate a portion of the bank’s holdings in some mortgage-backed securities.
Calls for law enforcement up 18 percent
Types of calls becoming more serious in nature RBC — The number of incidents for February 2008 increased 18.77 percent year to date, according to a report released from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office.
Foreclosures remain status quo, buck national trend
RBC — County Treasurer Karen Arnold gave the quarterly trustee report at the April 28 meeting of the Rio Blanco County commissioners. In spite of national trends in the housing market, Arnold said Rio Blanco County has been, “staying about status quo.”
Letters to the Editor: April 17, 2008
Incidents rise in January
RBC — The number of incidents received by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center rose from 764 in January 2007, to 957 in January 2008, an increase of 25.26 percent according to a report released last week.




