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Elks plan ‘Youth Week’

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.

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.

“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…]

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.”

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.