The championship coed softball game was held on Wednesday, July 25 at Paintbrush Park. McPhee Construction claimed the championship for the 2018 adult coed softball league 16-12, breaking Ace Trucking’s winning streak. (Back) Doak Mantle, Logan Hughes, Hunter Garcia, Waylon Bennett, Kash Atwood, Mike McPhee, Jake Phelan and Tanner McPhee;[Read More…]
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Thank you firefighters
Dear Editor: We have always known that our volunteer firefighters are dedicated, hard-working, and brave men and women. But, Sunday, July 22, when the fire started and the wind picked up, at Sulphur Creek near Sage Hills, we experienced this first hand. These brave, smart, strong, heroic, selfless firefighters from[Read More…]
Red Canyon/Indian Valley Fire Update
Red Canyon Fire Location: 31 miles south of Rangely Percent Containment: 30 percent Size: 5,766 acres Resources: Approximately 484 Area Closure: The Bureau of Land Management issued an area closure for the Red Canyon fire area for firefighter and public safety. Fire activity: Yesterday moderate precipitation allowed the firefighters to[Read More…]
ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order is not guaranteed. Please read and agree to the rules and regulations found at www.rangelyohv.com. Event registration includes[Read More…]
CNCC hosts ICP for Red Canyon and Indian Valley Fires
RANGELY | The Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Rangely campus is serving 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 began arriving on[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Leading without malice
The museum display at the White River Museum that includes James Lyttle’s original printing press also includes a plaque naming and honoring Richard Lyttle. The first line reads: “Many years he spoke for us.” The second line reads, “Leading without malice.”
Diverse group meets with potential senate candidate
MEEKER I A geographically diverse crowd gathered at the Meeker Café last Saturday to meet possible U.S. Senate candidate Patricia “Trish” Zornio. She’s considering a challenge to sitting Colorado U.S. Senator Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, whose first six-year Senate term is not up until January 2021.
Three juveniles headed to court
MEEKER | Three juveniles have been referred to court for arson and curfew violations from an incident on July 22 at 2:44 a.m. where the juveniles took cardboard and wood from the recycle center and placed it behind a monument in the town park and started a fire. Three juveniles also[Read More…]
RBC enters Stage II restrictions
RBC | All of Rio Blanco County—including BLM and private property—is now subject to Stage II fire restrictions following another round of fires this week. The White River National Forest imposed Stage II restrictions at the end of June due to severe conditions on the Eagle side of the forest. The[Read More…]
Cedar Ridges 2-man Golf Tourney Results: July 28
MEEKER | Cedar Ridges Golf Tournament July 28 – 2-man best ball Championship Flight First Gross: Jerrad Brown and Roger Walters of Rifle—101 First Net: Shane Fazzi and Jeb Savage of Battlement Mesa—99 Second Gross: Cole Manuppella and Michael Smith of Rifle—104 Second Net: Kirk Blaszyk and Craig Nichols of[Read More…]
NEW ARRIVAL …
Maegan McGruder and Dylan Duzik are happy to announce the arrival of Greyson Shayne Duzik, born on June 14, 2018. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Clint and Rhawnie McGruder of Meeker, Colo. Paternal grandparents are Shayne and Shelley Duzik of Craig,[Read More…]
Red Canyon Fire Update
An increase in moisture over the fire area, 31 miles south of Rangely, gives firefighters a small window of opportunity to work closer to the fire’s edge. Conditions are expected to dry out again Saturday. The fire is estimated at 5,766 acres. There are 476 personnel working on this fire.[Read More…]
