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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.

New Meeker mayor, trustees take office

MEEKER — Following the swearing in of Meeker’s new mayor, Mandi Etheridge, and trustees John Strate, Katelin Waldref and Bob Omer, Etheridge appointed trustee Chris Ham as mayor pro tem.

Letters to the Editor: April 24, 2008

Dear Editor, Thanks to the animal rights movement and many well-meaning but misinformed animal lovers, the slaughter of unwanted horses is now essentially banned in all 50 states. Unwanted horses are now being shipped, often for a great many miles, to be slaughtered humanely in Canada or not-so-humanely in Mexico.[Read More…]

Animal shelter hosts successful rabies clinic

RANGELY — The Rangely rabies clinic brought out dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes despite the windy Saturday afternoon. The clinic held annually by the Rangely Animal Shelter has gone on for more than 20 years.

News Briefs: April 24, 2008

Taxidermy assoc. hosting seminars in Craig in May CRAIG — Colorado Taxidermy Association is hosting all-day seminars, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at the Holiday Inn in Craig. There will also be happy hours and evening programs both days. Award-winning Colorado big game heads, small game, fish and waterfowl[Read More…]

McKay~Kracht Engagement: April 24, 2008

MEEKER — Families of William Fredrick Kracht III and Haley Ann McKay would like to announce the engagement of the two. Bill is the son of William and Ruth Kracht. Haley is the daughter of Sandra Bradfield and Wes McKay.