RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. In attendance were Alden Vanden Brink, Wade Cox, Tim Winkler, Vince Wilczek, Peggy Rector, Mike Morgan, David Carlson and Mathew Casto. There were no changes to the preliminary agenda or[Read More…]
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Letter: Community Association thanks supporters
Dear Editor: The President and Board of the White River Community Association and its members at the old Buford School would like to thank all the different people who worked at the 15th annual Buy Fly Tournament . We so appreciated the businesses that donated, people who donated, food donated[Read More…]
Obituary: Stanley Whitehawk McCook
Stanley Whitehawk McCook Jan. 24, 1979 ~ March 21, 2019 Stanley Whitehawk McCook, 40, of Meeker, Colo., passed away March 21, 2019. He was born Jan. 24, 1979, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Stanford McCook and Mary Gayle Ankerpont. He married Kelly Jo Ramsey on Feb. 5, 2004, in Meeker.[Read More…]
Global Summit Award …
Suzan Pelloni (left) was recently recognized with Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty’s highest award, the Global Summit Award, for her outstanding achievements in 2018. Pictured with Pelloni are Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty owners David Baldinger, Pam Vanatta and Cam Boyd. COURTESY PHOTO
CNCC Foundation Dinner 2019 …
National Park Service students from CNCC volunteered as servers, bartenders and auction assistance at the CNCC Foundation Dinner on March 30. More event photos are below. COURTESY/ROXIE FROMANG PHOTOS
Murray named 2019 Daniels Scholar
MEEKER | Alexis Manual Murray of Meeker High School has been named a 2019 Daniels Scholar. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. Approximately[Read More…]
Zadra takes third …
Reid Zadra wrestled in the 70 pound weight class at the state tournament. Zadra pinned his opponent in the opening round to advance to the semi-finals against the wrestler who beat him at the regional tournament. Zadra had his opponent on his back for a long time but could not[Read More…]
County Beat: April 4, 2019
RBC | As winter weather wraps up, plans to complete the county broadband project are in high gear. During a work session with county commissioners Monday, April 1, Rio Blanco County Communications Director Cody Crooks outlined progress made and items yet to be completed. Orders have been placed for the[Read More…]
Biosolids applied to Rangely field passed safety test
RANGELY | Biosolids being spread on neighboring fields as fertilizer has Rangely resident Jean Kenney concerned. Biosolids refer to solid organic matter recovered from a sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer. Biosolids material from the Town of Dinosaur’s waste treatment program was recently applied to about 11 acres[Read More…]
BMS wrestlers at state …
Connor Blunt competed at the Colorado Middle School State. Blunt placed sixth at 120 pounds in a field of 35 wrestlers; in middle school state there is no class distinction as in high school and all school sizes compete against each other. Brendan Clatterbaugh also placed sixth at state in[Read More…]
OPED: Meeker seniors, check out this awesome exercise opportunity
MEEKER | If you’re like me, seniors, it gets harder and harder to exercise. I used to walk nearly a mile every day. In some years I swam laps at the pool, but not now. I have pretty much failed at keeping up with my prescribed physical therapy exercises. Over the[Read More…]
Obituary: Donald Mitchell Haycock
Donald Mitchell Haycock Aug. 16, 1935 ~ March 28, 2019 Donald Mitchell Haycock, 83, passed away March 28, 2019, in Albany, Ore., from secondary effects related to dementia. Donald exemplified generosity, hard work, excellence, charity, patience, and kindness. Born August 16, 1935, in Parowan, Utah, to Benson and Alice Haycock,[Read More…]
