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Historical society quarterly meeting June 27

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting of the membership at Kilowatt Korner Sunday June 27 at 1 p.m. The board will provide the main dish (pork loin) and drinks, members will bring side dishes and desserts.

BLM extends Jarvie Ranch Fest invitations

VERNAL, Utah I The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office invites the community to attend the Annual Jarvie Ranch Family Fest at the historical John Jarvie Ranch in Browns Park. The Jarvie Fest will be held on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Obituary: Mabel Ann Fazzi

Mabel Ann Fazzi Sept. 20, 1936~June 13, 2010 Mabel Ann Fazzi, 73, passed away June 13, 2010, at her residence in Silt. Ann was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Grand Junction, to John Rex and Mabel Bell (Dean) Robinson. She married Fred Fazzi on Jan. 15, 1957, in Las Vegas.

Defend the Constitution

Editor’s note: A pastor and Marine veteran, Zielinske delivered this speech at rallies of the Meeker and Rangely-Dinosaur Tea Party groups. He is pastor of the Meeker Assembly of God Church. Though most of the issues related to the Tea Party movement have to do with the unfortunate reality of[Read More…]

Letters: DAR thankful for Flag Day donations

On behalf of the Augusta Wallihan Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, I appreciate all the contributions that were made when my grandson and I handed out free flags and flag etiquette pamphlets at the post office on Monday, Flag Day.

Letter: Baseball teams say thanks to sponsors

The Rangely High School and Rio Blanco Legion baseball teams would like to thank the following sponsors: Professional Touch, Silver Sage RV Park, Hog Excavating, Hood’s Welding, C and J Field Services, B and H Sports of Grand Junction, Gazelle Transportation, Los Tres Potrillos,

District court clerk to retire after 30 years

RBC I If there has been one constant about Solveig Olson’s job she could always count on it was this — nothing stayed the same. “This job has been ever changing. There’s nothing static about it,” Olson said. “But it’s been a great job.”

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • William E. Sides and Miss Bernice VanCleave were married June 9, 1935 at the St. James church. • Mr. M.L. Shepherd and son Alvin announce that their new service station will be open for business Friday, June 14.

New deputy district attorney learning the ropes in RBC

Gene Tardy is getting an education. Tardy, a new deputy district attorney in the DA’s local office, is learning about his new role with the 9th Judicial District and about his new life in Rio Blanco County. And he’s doing it by listening, rather than by talking.