July 27, 1926 ~ May 16, 2020 July 27, 1926, was just another day for most folks, but for Gladys Mae Rice Tuttle, the 10 minute trip from Russell, Kentucky, to the hospital in Ironton, Ohio, seemed to take forever. Little could she have guessed how it would change her[Read More…]
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Loose Ends: “How long will you stay?”
“How long will you stay?” was the one question over the years that continued to plague Meeker’s newest residents. It seemed to be an integral part of the welcoming tradition and was included in an impromptu game that most all new residents unwittingly played in the early months of their[Read More…]
Obituary: Daniel David Russel Wood
Feb. 17, 1941 ~ June 7, 2020 Daniel David Russel Wood was born in Parshall, Colorado, on Feb. 17, 1941, to Kenneth and Josephine Wood. He was brought up in a devout Catholic lifestyle where he remained until his death on June 7, 2020, at the Pioneers Hospital Walbridge Wing[Read More…]
Learn how state, fed water policy impacts Western Slope water use
Join the Colorado River District for a lunch hour Zoom webinar discussing Western water policy and its impacts on residents of Western Colorado. Experts will present the latest developments in water policy at both the state and federal level. Tune in to the webinar from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday,[Read More…]
Multiple fires reported west of Meeker
Fire crews are responding to multiple reports of fires west of Meeker to the north near the landfill and to the south in the Piceance Basin. High winds with gusts of up to 50mph are expected throughout the afternoon and evening hours. We will update as additional information becomes available.
Going up!
Grant Dentistry’s logo and front awnings were installed last week during the final stages of a complete overhaul of their new building on 6th and Main in Meeker. The new space is substantially larger than the old office on 7th Street, and will allow for expanded surgical and orthodontic services. [Read More…]
Obituary: Simon Lee Boudreaux
Jan. 31, 1941 ~ June 14, 2020 Simon Lee Boudreaux, 79, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on June 14, 2020, with his devoted wife, Ellen, by his side after fighting numerous illnesses. A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Simon settled in Rangely in 1985 and quickly[Read More…]
RBC Department of Human Services prepares for official shift to Differential Response practice
An unfortunate side effect of living on Earth: things happen that you cannot control, and life circumstances, sooner or later, will leave you in a situation you never thought you’d face. If not addressed, the problems caused disproportionately hurt the most vulnerable – children. In most cases, kids can’t ask[Read More…]
Fairfield basement flooded; proper handling of asbestos; and a public health update
A water line break at the Fairfield Center in Meeker flooded the basement with about 6 feet — more than 400,000 gallons — of water last Tuesday. The community center houses the county’s public health and human services departments and Chuckwagon, the senior meal service. The basement, which is not[Read More…]
Obituary: Scott Lynn ‘Scotty’ Hansen
March 20, 1998 ~ June 21, 2020 Scott Lynn “Scotty” Hansen of St. George, Utah, formerly of Rangely, Colorado, passed away at age 22 due to complications with his health. He was born on March 20, 1998, to MaryAnn Hackford Hansen in Salt Lake City, Utah. Scotty was a unique[Read More…]
LeBleu signs with CNCC
The Rangely High School baseball team is proud to announce that Dylan LeBleu will continue to play baseball at the next level. He announced his decision to play baseball at Colorado Northwestern Community College. LeBleu will be trading the green and black to don the red and black of the[Read More…]
Contact tracing and you
Last week’s announcement of the second laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rio Blanco County sparked some questions for residents. Public Health Director Alice Harvey answered those questions by phone on Monday. Other counties give a lot more details when they have a positive case, why don’t we? “The state leaves[Read More…]
