MEEKER | I never thought that the first page I would turn to in a newspaper would be the obituary page. I admit I do tend to glance at the significant dates (birth and death), so I might be accused of this tendency to assure myself, as usually I am[Read More…]
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Panthers run at Nike meet
RANGELY | Even though the season has ended, the Rangely cross country team decided to take a little trip to run in the Nike Southwest Regional Meet in Casa Grande, Arizona. The team took two girls and three boys to run plus an extra for support of the team. The Nike[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2019
This information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were requested at the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the[Read More…]
Dinosaur Diamond seeks electric vehicle charging station in Rangely
RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering and the Board of Trustees discussed coordinating snow removal with other local entities to save resources during the Nov. 26 regular board meeting. Trustee Matt Billgren reported that the Polar Plunge was very successful and noted the positive interaction between the Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Sophia’s Soapbox: Is ‘OK Boomer’ really meant to be derogatory?
MEEKER | During the past weeks younger generations such as the Gen Zs (born between 1995 and 2015) and some Millennials (1980-1994) started using the phrase “OK, Boomer.” It started trending on social media and soon it wasn’t just the younger generations using the term. People seem to have mixed[Read More…]
Santa’s Gift Shop Bazaar raises funds for 80% of RE-4 district’s school lunch debt
RANGELY | Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Santa’s Gift Shop Bazaar which took place Nov. 23 at the Early Education Center was a huge hit, sure to grow in popularity. Not only did local and regional vendors enjoy the marketplace but Rangely area residents were able to get[Read More…]
Guest Column: Happy Holidays from CNCC
RANGELY | The holiday season is here which means that our fall semester has ended at CNCC. This is the time of year when we all reflect on the year and what we have accomplished. We also take a closer look at what we hope to accomplish in the future.[Read More…]
Gather and donate your used shoes
MEEKER | Meeker International Ecology Program is hoping you gather SHOES when you gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving. If you are gathering with out of town friends and family please ask them to gather their shoes too. Collections continue at Meeker Library, St. James Church and the Rio[Read More…]
Hwy. 13 project wraps up for winter
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) project to reconstruct and improve safety on CO 13 north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5 is suspended for the winter. CDOT contractor, Scott Contracting, Inc., will resume work on or around April 1, 2020, as weather permits. The purpose[Read More…]
Further explanation of floodplain mapping provided
RANGELY | In order to address concerns from Rio Blanco County in regard to the proposed updated county flood plain mapping, representatives from infrastructure firm AECOM, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the National Flood Insurance Program, and FEMA met with community partners including Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering, Town of[Read More…]
Senior Panthers …
RHS seniors for the winter sports season are Justin Rusher (wrestling), Dalton Demboski (wrestling), Dylan LeBleu (basketball), Ethan Byers (basketball), Susan Gillard (basketball), Hannah Wilkie (basketball), Zoey Peck (basketball). Not pictured: Tytus Coombs and Del Garner. Matt Scoggins Photo
‘A date which will live in infamy.’ ~ Dec. 7, 1941
Saturday marks 78 years since the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, near Honolulu, Hawaii, that killed 2,403 service members and civilians and injured 1,178. Two battleships, the USS Arizona and the USS Utah, were permanently sunk during the attack and 188 aircraft were destroyed. Multiple[Read More…]
