RANGELY | Several Rio Blanco County road signs have been stolen in the Rangely area. At least 10 missing signs have been reported in the last week. While this may seem like a harmless prank, these missing signs create major traffic hazards, especially at night. The county urges those responsible[Read More…]
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Obituary: Anne ‘Ruth’ Meadows
Feb. 4, 1938 ~ Nov. 5, 2020 Ruth, 82, married Paul Franklin Meadows March 2, 1953. Paul died Jan. 29, 2003. Paul was the pastor in Dinosaur, Colorado for many years. Ruth was a faithful and active member of Grace Baptist Church in Rangely, Colorado. She lived 13 years in[Read More…]
Guidelines for attending Friday’s MHS Football Game
MEEKER | Extracurricular activities in the Meeker School District are an extension of the learning that occurs in our classrooms. The Meeker School District is committed to continue with in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities. “We ask our community to help us maintain these opportunities for our students by[Read More…]
Cowboys one step closer to playoffs after Olathe win
MEEKER | The Cowboys moved one step closer to the playoffs with a definitive win over the Olathe Pirates. In their final away game of regular season the Cowboys quickly took command of the game. On the first possession of the game the Cowboys worked their way down the field[Read More…]
Panthers best Saints, chase Western Slope league championship
RBC | The Rangely Panther football team hosted the Saints from Vail Christian on Friday, Nov. 6. The Saints had one goal in mind: to defeat the Panthers and disrupt any playoff momentum that the Panthers had going. The Saints appeared to be achieving this after the first quarter when[Read More…]
The art of falconry
MEEKER | Andy McBride is a 50-year expert in raptor handling and care, and he serves on the board of the California Hawking Club and the Bird of Prey Health Group. He speaks both nationally and internationally on subjects related to birds of prey. This week, in partnership with the[Read More…]
News Briefs: Nov 12, 2020
COVID-19 testing options RBC | COVID-19 testing is now being offered at Public Health. Rio Blanco County Public Health and Environment offers COVID-19 testing for all citizens who are symptomatic and/or have had a known exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and would like a test. Please[Read More…]
Commissioners reschedule Board of Health Meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Rangely
***Updated 11/12/20, 11:05 a.m. Commissioners have rescheduled this meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Rangely, following their regular meeting. You can call in at the same number, 970-878-9432.*** RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners have called a special Board of Health meeting for tomorrow, Nov. 12,[Read More…]
Vietnam vet, family fighting a different kind of battle, 49 years later
RANGELY |One of our nation’s many wars may be “over,” but the battles rage on for our veterans and their families. Bob and Gaila Bell are Rangely natives. Bob’s (Robert) family tree in Rangely precedes the oil boom that put the town on the map, and Gaila’s history traces back[Read More…]
Veterans Day 2020 Photos
COVID-19 spreading in RBC
RBC | “We have seen evidence at this point of community spread,” Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey told community stakeholders Monday during a pandemic response meeting. “These are not isolated cases.” Just prior to press time Wednesday, RBC Public Health released an urgent message, notifying residents of[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative
Are you familiar with the White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative)? The Initiative’s mission is, “to identify actions promoting a healthy river that ensures a vibrant agricultural community and maintains healthy fisheries while protecting water rights, quantity, and quality with respect for the local customs, cultures, and property rights.”Based on[Read More…]