Activity for Feb. 1-Feb. 7, 2008 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol DOW-Division of Wildlife RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department TOM-Town of Meeker WREA-White River Electric Association
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Funds, resources for adoptive families
RBC — Now in its third year, more than 1,000 Colorado adoptive families have been assisted by Colorado Post-Adoption Resource Center (COPARC), a resource network for families who have adopted through the child welfare system. Approximately 6,000 Colorado families are eligible for support from COPARC, which is funded by a[Read More…]
Piceance Creek incidents set record numbers for 2007
RBC — The residents of Rio Blanco County are well aware of the impact the oil and gas industry has on our area. This impact is especially evident when driving the roads in and around the Piceance Creek Basin. The volume of incidents for 2007 dramatically increased over the 2006[Read More…]
Hayes earns grand champion at 4-H feeder show
RBC — This year’s beef feeder show had 36 4-H and 4 FFA members participating. The morning was spent weighing and tagging 62 steers. Steer weights varied from a 385-pound miniature Hereford to a 960-pound cross breed steer. An outstanding lunch was once again furnished by 4-H parents and leaders[Read More…]
Obituary: Raymond R. Hume
Raymond R. Hume June 23, 1919~February 10, 2008
Letters to the Editor: February 14, 2008
Meeker Locals: February 14, 2008
MEEKER — Happy Valentine’s Day! As snow continues to fall outside, in spite of the fact February is traditionally our driest month, our thoughts turn to visions of spring. Oh, sorry, springtime in the Rockies looks just like winter in the Rockies, doesn’t it? OK, let’s go with visions of[Read More…]
Why not just abolish the Federal Reserve System?
RBC — One of the positions of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul that mainstream pundits find “wacky” is his call to abolish the Federal Reserve System. Never mind that two Nobel Prize-winning economists — both libertarians — called for the same thing.
Town seeking funds to turn ditch into pond
MEEKER — The Town of Meeker, in conjunction with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and White River Electric Association, is beginning to work to obtain a federal cost-share grant from the Fishing Is Fun 2008 grant program. The purpose of this grant will be to enlarge an existing irrigation ditch[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Say bye-bye icebox and hello freezer
RBC — The old expression, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” came to mind with the recent news report that Fraser, Colo., is no longer the “icebox of the nation.” Another community has been awarded that dubious distinction. It appears that one town’s icebox is another town’s deep freeze,[Read More…]
RDH welcomes newcomers to the management staff
RANGELY — Two positions have recently been filled at the hospital.
Board members defend fire chiefs
RBC — Rio Blanco County commissioners heard requests from Rangely and Meeker fire district board members, asking them not to adopt the 2006 edition of the international fire code.
