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Brixius named town manager

RANGELY — The long search for a new town manager concluded successfully with the selection of Peter Brixius. Brixius, most recently of Gering, Neb., brings a wealth of experience, beginning as the son of a Marine recruiter who lived in different locations throughout the country.

Brixius named town manager

RANGELY — The long search for a new town manager concluded successfully with the selection of Peter Brixius. Brixius, most recently of Gering, Neb., brings a wealth of experience, beginning as the son of a Marine recruiter who lived in different locations throughout the country.

CEO out at RDH

RANGELY — Jason McCormick and Rangely District Hospital have parted ways. A separation agreement was reached last Thursday, said Jack Rich, chairman of the RDH board of directors. McCormick had been CEO of the hospital since January 2006.

NC Telecom files bankruptcy

Local services don’t expect interruption RBC — NC Telecom has begun a bankruptcy bidding process with the highest bidder to become the new owner. But, in the meantime, customers of the high-speed Internet and digital wireless provider can expect business as usual. “We anticipate no changes or interruptions,” said Rick[Read More…]

WREA surviving new construction

Facility to serve gas industry in the basin MEEKER — Perhaps you have noticed the large pipe looking objects and construction activity at the junctions of highways 13 and 64. All the pipeline activity in the area might make you think this is just another pipeline project going through the[Read More…]

Relay for Life seeking survivors

RANGELY — Almost all of us know someone whose life has been affected or devastated by cancer. A special luminaria ceremony will be held at the Rio Blanco County “Relay for Life” Aug. 22 to remember those lost to cancer and honor those who have survived.

Fishing good at Trappers Lake

RBC — The fishing might be good, it might not be. Either way, an outing to the high country is its own reward, and with the heat of summer descending on the lowlands, the time or visiting some Alpine gem is at hand. With summer prevailing in the city, the[Read More…]