RBC | Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award® honoring agricultural landowners in Colorado who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources. Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for conservation of private land, presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 20 states[Read More…]
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LAST CONCERT OF SEASON …
On the evening of Oct. 23, a lucky few attended the Thomas Helton, Bill Aspinwall and The Eben G. Fine Band performance at the Rangely Jr./Sr. High School auditorium. This was the finale concert for the Tank Center for Sonic Arts 2019 season. The Eben G. Fine Band was in[Read More…]
Fall community education classes
MEEKER | True Colors: Personality Analysis—Monday, Nov. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Increase understanding of self and others to improve communication, cooperation, etc. in personal and professional relationships. Outlander: Travel to Scotland Planning Meeting—Interested in travel to Scotland in spring 2020? Attend planning meeting Wed., Nov. 6, 6-7[Read More…]
RHS runners compete at state
RANGELY | The Rangely girls’ cross country team as well as Colton Noel competed in the Colorado State Cross Country meet on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Colorado Springs. They competed at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The course is on a trail that winds up hills, over a creek and[Read More…]
Birth: Everly Jean Peters
Everly Jean Davis was born Oct. 23, 2019, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to parents Kaysyn Chintala and Justin Davis of Meeker. She weighed 5 lbs. 5 oz., and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Becca and Alan Nielsen from Meeker, Greg and Roxie Chintala from Meeker,[Read More…]
Habitat improvement project occurring in Piceance Basin in GMU 22 through Nov.
MEEKER | Hunters and other visitors to the Piceance Basin this fall should be aware of three habitat improvement projects incorporating heavy machinery on the Piceance Basin in Game Management Unit 22. The three project areas are about 30 miles southwest of Meeker, west of Rio Blanco County Road 5.[Read More…]
Rep. Perry Will visits RBC constituents
RBC | On a blustery Monday, Oct. 28 House District 57 (Garfield, Moffat, and Rio Blanco Counties) Representative Perry Will met with constituents from Meeker and Rangely at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely at their monthly Community Networking Meeting. Will patiently answered questions about current house bills and addressed[Read More…]
What a day …
Nine Mile Guest Ranch/RTS Hunting LLC shared these photos of client Carly, who bagged a bull elk and a very nice buck on the same day. Facebook Photos
Meeker swim coach receives award
MEEKER | Shelly Rogers, ERBM Recreation and Park District Recreation Manager and Meeker Marlins USA Swimming head coach, was awarded the Colorado Swimming, Inc. Summer Club Coach of the Year for the 2019 season. Rogers was nominated and voted as coach of the year by fellow swim coaches from across[Read More…]
Birth: Oaklyn Jo Bofinger
Oaklyn Jo Bofinger, 6 lbs., 1 oz., was born Oct. 16, 2019, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to parents Ava Ward of Colorado and David Bofinger of Washington. Maternal grandmother is Melissa Lawson of Colorado, maternal grandfather is Kenneth Ward of Colorado. Paternal grandparents are Brian and[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: News isn’t always what you want to read, or what we want to print
If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” ~George Orwell We are wildly blessed to live in a place where 95% of the time we can share good news, report on happy stories and applaud awards achieved and[Read More…]
Historical Society joins Colorado Gives
RBC | You can now donate to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society online at coloradogives.org (https://tinyurl.com/y62eylsd). Colorado Gives is a year-round, online giving website that has raised more than $296 million for Colorado nonprofits since 2007. Donors can set up recurring donations, memorial donations, fundraising pages, and more for[Read More…]
