RBC | Prior to the regularly scheduled Rio Blanco County Board or County Commissioners meeting, a work session was held on Dec. 17 with Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Barbara Bofinger in Rangely. Bofinger told commissioners that child welfare was now fully staffed in case workers. The newest case[Read More…]
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New WSCOGA director
RBC | Following a regional search by its board of directors, West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association (WSCOGA) today named Fruita native Chelsie Miera as the organization’s new executive director. She will have strategic and operational responsibility for the organization and will jump right in to navigating the rulemakings[Read More…]
TOP SCORER …
The Rangely varsity basketball team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against Plateau Valley (Collbran, Colorado) by a score of 55-45. Gabe Polley (above) and Austin Davis provided the Panthers with a fast start and a 25-22 lead after two quarters. Foul trouble plagued the Panthers in the second half as[Read More…]
Sophia’s Soapbox: Mental health awareness for teens
MEEKER | Most everyone who suffers from some sort of mental disorder, does so in private. That’s why it’s so hard for people to take these illnesses seriously. That, and the lack of research and education that has been done to make people more aware. It’s especially hard for people to[Read More…]
MHS girls, boys drop games to Grand Valley
MEEKER | The Cowboys traveled to Parachute and took on Grand Valley as their final opponent for 2020. The girls opened the night against the Cardinals who came out early and were up by three, 11-14 was the score at the end of the first quarter. After an excellent second[Read More…]
Clarification
In the Dec. 19 article about skijoring (page 1A) we have been asked to clarify comments made during the board of trustees meeting. The skijoring horses do not “run on asphalt” as originally stated. When races are held on city streets, the race course is snowpacked.
OPED: Listen to your mother
MEEKER | As with most 7-year-olds, judging my mother was one of my favorite pastimes. I distinctly remember slogging through chores one day and thinking “When I grow up, my baseboards will NEVER be dirty and my bathroom will NEVER smell like gerbils! There will NEVER be crumbs under my[Read More…]
PD thanks Chevron …
On behalf of the Rangely Police Department, the Town of Rangely would like to thank Chevron USA for the contribution of $4,000 towards equipment in the department. The Town of Rangely recognizes and appreciates the partnerships that Chevron has with our community and county. Courtesy Photo
Letter: Bravo to Jones for opinion piece
Dear Editor: Bravo to Paige Jones for amplifying the issue of our young people making the hard choice to return to Meeker. We do need them to become the next generation of leaders and to not move to other locales perceived to offer greater quality-of-life fundamentals. As a newcomer (resident[Read More…]
Letter: Guest column?
Dear Editor: What were you thinking? Paige Jones rant about a lack of bars and hot springs rates a ‘guest column’ in your paper? Not only did you give her an opportunity that she goes out of town when she plans to behave badly, you allowed her to take an[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from family of Robin Vonbargen
Dear Editor: My name is John Parks. My daughter Hailey Parks is Robin Vonbargen’s oldest granddaughter and I’m her son-in-law. We live in Jensen, Utah and helped in the search for Robin [Vonbargen]. Thank you to all the people that helped us look for Robin. It means a lot to[Read More…]
RDH FESTIVITIES …
Rangely District Hospital welcomed families Friday, Dec. 20 for some holiday festivities. Children and parents alike enjoyed taking photos with Santa, the Grinch, and Frozen characters, eating goodies from the cafeteria, making crafts, visiting with long term care patients, and riding on the miniature Polar Express. [Read More…]
