For Diana Blagg-Jones, even though she didn’t grow up here, returning to reopen the family business is like coming home. “I grew up in Denver, but I spent all my summers in the Meeker and Steamboat area with my dad (Mike Blagg) and grandparents,” Diana said. “I worked in the[Read More…]
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New energy (efficiency) at CNCC
RANGELY I No more using Bunsen burners to heat the science lab. No more issuing electric heaters to students to warm their dorm rooms. No more snowdrifts in hallways. Thanks to a partnership with Chevron Energy Solutions, students and faculty at Colorado Northwestern Community College will be more comfortable this[Read More…]
Linemen honored
The Moon Lake Electric Board of Directors recently honored Todd Low and Randy Hanberg for completing the requirements to become journeymen linemen. Pictured from left are general manager/CEO Grant Earl, Low, Hanberg, safety coordinator Curtis Miles, operations manager Paul Betts, board president Tamara Vincent, and Colorado district manager Bob Kissling.
Letter: No help for emergency at Rangely Hospital
On the night of Sunday, Oct. 18, my husband sat down to a late dinner. Upon taking his first bite of beef ribs, he began choking. The piece of meat went down far enough into his throat that he could breathe (thank God), but he could not swallow any liquid.[Read More…]
For Meeker banker, humor is serious business
Money and banking are serious business. But for Todd Young, he can see humor, even in the financial world. “I was co-president of my banking school class at CU (Colorado University) and both of us got to make a commencement speech. The one guy’s was just like the typical commencement[Read More…]
Rangely receives $402K grant for Town Hall roof
RANGELY I Rangely was recently awarded an Energy Conservation Grant from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) in the amount of $402,000 for the improvement in R-factor and repair of leaks at Town Hall.
Chavez, Matrisciano have gone from rivals to roommates
RANGELY I In high school, they played for rival teams on opposite ends of the county. Now they are teammates. And not only that, roommates. Roman Chavez of Rangely and Tyler Matrisciano of Meeker are first-year members of the Colorado Northwestern Community College baseball team.
Local Veterans Day observance will be at county courthouse
MEEKER I At noon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the public is invited to the courthouse lawn for a short ceremony to honor all veterans.
Rio Blanco County days gone by
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Nov. 6, 1959 was proclaimed Meeker Airport Day by Mayor Frank Kennedy. His mayoral proclamation requested that all Meeker business establishments except service stations close for an hour so that all proprietors and employees could visit the new airport and attend the[Read More…]
August incidents up over 2008
RBC | During August 2009, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center experienced a 6.2 percent increase in activity compared to August 2008. Total incidents received through the communications center increased to 1,163 in August 2009, up from 1,095 in August 2008. The number of calls for service decreased for the[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting for CNCC project Nov. 12
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Chevron Energy Solutions (CES) will commemorate the completion of the Rangely Campus Energy Efficiency Upgrade Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. in the Johnson Banquet Room.
Vail Mountain win denies Rangely a trip to regionals
RANGELY I The Lady Panthers finished second in the league and second at the district tournament. But they won’t be going to regionals. “We’re done,” said coach Jimmie Mergleman after the Rangely volleyball team saw its season end Saturday at the district tournament in Meeker. “Our league protects the league[Read More…]



