Dear Editor: If your property has been damaged by wildfire, please contact me at your earliest convenience. There are taxation laws that reflect property effected by natural causes. Please contact the office at 970-878-9410 or [email protected]. Thank you, Renae Neilson Rio Blanco County Assessor
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Obituary: Larry M. Shults
Larry M. Shults April 23, 1941 ~ July 19, 2018 Larry M. Shults, 77, passed away July 19, 2018, at home from complications of COPD. He is survived by Sherrard, his wife of 47 years; a son and daughter, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He spent 20 years in Alaska[Read More…]
Register now for Mindful Minnies
MEEKER | Register your 4-6 year old now for this six-week course on Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon, starting Aug. 24. Children will enjoy fun and safe activities on the courthouse lawn to get their wiggles out before heading to the Mountain Charisma Studio for story time, meditation (focusing[Read More…]
INCIDENT COMMAND POST AT CNCC …
The Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Rangely campus served as the Incident Command Post and base camp for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Unit fighting the Red Canyon and Indian Valley Fires in Rio Blanco County. The unit arrived on
Stewart named to Dean’s List
MEEKER | Brooklyn Stewart, granddaughter of Betsie Thompson of Meeker, has been named to the
William’s Brothers Band Friday, Aug. 11
RANGELY | William’s Brothers Band in concert at Elks Park in Rangely on
Death Notice: John Michael Pilcher
John Michael Pilcher passed away peacefully at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, after battling angio sarcoma cancer. Mike was the oldest son of Hershel and Maxine Pilcher of Rangely. Funeral services are forthcoming.
Letter: Puff the magic dragon
Dear Editor: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, by executive order, has recently imported recent State of California laws that should be labeled, “Puff the Magic Dragon Laws”; laws passed by highly intelligent folks with barely a sliver of common sense. Colorado’s new automobile emission standards, from the Golden State, will have[Read More…]
CORRECTION …
RANGELY | Last week we ran a story about Rangely’s Sam Tolley being inducted as the AESC President. We incorrectly reported that Tolley owns Alliance Energy. Tolley no longer owns Alliance, however he does currently own SPN Well Services.
CORRECTION …
RANGELY | Last week we ran a story about Rangely’s Sam Tolley being inducted as the AESC President. We incorrectly reported that Tolley owns Alliance Energy. Tolley no longer owns Alliance, however he does currently own SPN Well Services.
Silent auction, Cowboy Classic raise funds for football season
First kickoff of the season set for Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Starbuck Stadium MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy Kickoff Classic was held last Saturday, Aug. 3 at The Meeker Golf Course. “Another successful golf tournament in the books,” said head coach Shane Phelan, “I would like to thank[Read More…]
Polley to give railroad history at museum fireside Friday
MEEKER | Locally Rodger Polley is known for a variety of things. As owner of Rangely True Value, chairman of the Booster Club and a guy who is generally active in local affairs, Polley is easily considered a Rangely staple. In addition to being involved in community happenings Polley is[Read More…]



