RANGELY — Nearly 200 people attended last Saturday’s funeral service at the Rangely High School gymnasium for Austin Stoner, who died April 19 from an overdose at the age of 18. Here are excerpts of remarks made during the service by his brother, Michael, and his stepmom, Dottie.
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Coming Clean: Rangely man chronicles lifetime of drug abuse
RANGELY — John Durfee was 10 the first time he smoked pot. He was 12 the first — and only — time he smoked, or freebased, cocaine. At 17, he entered treatment for alcohol addiction.
Western Colorado property values buck U.S. trend
RBC — Due to the economic downturn, property owners in western Colorado may be expecting to see their 2009 Notice of Valuation showing a lower amount than their 2007 value.
WARM shuts down for summer months
RANGELY — The W.A.R.M. program is closing up shop for the summer.
Wyoming pilot crashes at Rangely Airport
Darryl Faulk of Laramie, Wyo., was piloting a plane that crashed April 22 at the Rangely Airport.
Austin Stoner: ‘I think he was headed in the right direction’
RANGELY — Austin Stoner had plans. He talked about attending Western Colorado Community College, an extension of Mesa State College, to work toward a certificate as a nurse’s aide. After having struggled with drugs and alcohol in the past, Austin was seemingly doing better. Dottie Stoner, Austin’s stepmom, thought he[Read More…]
Friend says, ‘I expect him to call’
RANGELY — Clay Halcomb still has a hard time believing his friend is gone.
Renovations completed at Rangely Public Library
RANGELY — Like the reissuing of a classic book, the nearly 40-year-old Rangely Public Library has a new look.
Trinity Project looks to stamp out meth
RANGELY — Like other Colorado communities, Rangely has a methamphetamine problem.
Slide Show: CNCC Foundation banquet
Peggy Rector of Rangely, left, was recognized last Saturday at the Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation’s annual dinner for her tireless efforts on behalf of CNCC and its foundation.
87-year-old injured in four-wheeler rollover
RANGELY — Howard Robinson, 87, of Rifle was injured in a four-wheeler rollover accident Sunday, April 19.
18-year-old dies in drug overdose
RANGELY — An 18-year-old former Rangely resident died of an overdose last weekend after a night of heavy partying at a rural cabin between Rangely and Meeker.
