It is hard to believe that we are so close to the holiday season. Over the last few days, I have been thinking about all the things that have happened during the last seven to eight months, and how lucky we all are to live where we do. We have[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: The election that made everyone unhappy
Regardless of how you filled out your ballot this year, there’s likely to be some election outcome that makes you unhappy, whether it’s who gets to go to (or stay in) D.C. or Denver, or one of the umpteen ballot measures. While Rio Blanco County voted as expected on most[Read More…]
Obituary: Henry (Hank) Coufos
July 7, 1950 ~ Oct. 8, 2020 Henry (Hank) Coufos passed away on Oct. 8, 2020. after losing his 15-year battle with cancer. Hank was 70 years old. He was born in Orange, New Jersey, to Alex and Martha Coufos on July 7, 1950. Hank was preceded in death by[Read More…]
Veterans Mobile Medical Unit visits Rangely
RANGELY I On Oct. 20-21 the Department of Veterans Affairs rolled their VA Mobile Medical Unit into Rangely for the first time. Anchored by the VA Western Colorado Health Care Systems (WCHCS) and outpatient clinics in Glenwood Springs, Craig, Montrose, and Moab, Utah, the VA Mobile Medical Unit provides non-urgent, preventative[Read More…]
News Briefs: Nov 5, 2020
News from the TANK RBC | The Tank Center for Sonic Arts is proud to partner with the legendary Taj Mahal (@tajmahalblues) to bring you access to his first ever livestream performance from the UC Theatre stage in Berkeley, California, to the comfort of your own home on Nov. 17[Read More…]
Election updates: wolf reintroduction passes, Hanlon concedes to Rankin
RBC | A few updated results on some local issues … Colorado Constitutional Amendment C. Charitable Gaming Conduct This amendment is considered passed with 91% reporting. Yes – 52%, (1,516,047 votes) No – 48% (1,398,467 votes) How RBC voted on this issue: Yes – 41.21% (1,395 votes) No – 58.79%[Read More…]
Homecoming royalty
After a parade, pep rally and barbecue, the Meeker Cowboys shut out Cedaredge at last week’s homecoming game. Royalty was crowned at half time and is as follows: Second attendants: Payke Potetz and Shyann Dilley; First attendants: John-Jefferson Duval and Hadley Franklin; King/Queen: Ryan Phelan and Lea Knapp.
RJHS Panthers Best Hayden Tigers 30-20
The RJHS football team defeated the Hayden Tigers 30-20 Saturday in Rangely. Eighth graders Gage Fielder and Xavier Preciado led the way on both sides of the ball for the Panthers. Fielder rushed for two touchdowns in the first half, helping the Panthers to a 14-6 lead at the half.[Read More…]
Flower shop opens in Rangely
RANGELY | The closing of one business on the other side of the county led to the birth of another. After graduating from Rangely High School, long time Rangely resident Tarrah Patch went to school for floral design. She had spent some time creating floral arrangements at a flower shop[Read More…]
LUNCH TIME …
Leota Cook (right) looks forward to the delivery of a hot Chuckwagon meal every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Meals are prepared at the Fairfield Center kitchen with the help of volunteers, and more volunteers like Dorothy Chappell (left) deliver the meals while Nutrition Director Debra Barney drives. Participants who[Read More…]
Recap: first week of county budget workshops
Editor’s Note: This is not a comprehensive list of the departments. Due to space constraints, we were only able to publish the first week of the budget workshops. RBC | After more than two weeks of almost daily workshops, the county commissioners are ready to start making decisions about the[Read More…]
Elk Creek Ranch Owner’s Association wins case
UPDATE 11/12/20: Attorney Caitlin McHugh of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP in Denver, requested clarification on this press release which can be read at this link theheraldtimes.com/clarification-elk-creek-ranch-owners-association-case RBC | Elk Creek Ranch Owner’s Association prevailed in its lawsuit against developer William H. Wheeler for breaching his fiduciary duties while he[Read More…]