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By BOBBY GUTIERREZ [email protected] BOBBY GUTIERREZ ————— Flames from an agricultural fire on RBC Road 8 did not get out of control but another burn did further east on RBC Road 49. Flames got MEEKER I With the current dry conditions, a controlled burn can get out away from Joe Brown Easter Sunday and burned onto his neighbor’s property. The Parr homestead, two sheds, some farm equipment, of controFl qiurickely,dwheicshtisrwohayt shapPpeanerd rEashteroafmterneoosntoen Laitdtle,Beaver. fences and approximately 80 acres burned before firefighters from the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, interagency firefight - Joe Brown called for help Sunday last when a fire on his property on Rio ers, Juniper Valley Crew and others, including Darryl Nay and RBC commissioner Shawn Bolton controlled what is being called the Blanco County Road 49 got away from him and quickly spread to his neigh - Cottonwood Creek Fire Monday afternoon. Yesterday the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for most of western damages farm equipment Colorado and eastern Utah due to high winds, dry fuels and low humidity. No outdoor burning is advised. Please call the RBC Sheriff’s Office bor’s ranch. The Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department responded, at 878-9600 before burning. along with interagency fire te—ams—, the—Jun—iper— Valley Crew and the RBC Sheriff’s Office supported the incident with resources, according to RBC emergency manager John Hutchins. “Personal property, buildings, farm equipment and fences were burned,” Hutchins said. “The Cottonwood Creek fire was considered controlled at 1700 hours Monday and burned about 80 acres at the end.” “Some of the damage we don’t know yet,” Rich Parr said. “It could have been a lot worse, we didn’t lose any of our big equipment,” Rich Parr said. Parr said the fire burned down his grandfather’s homestead, the house his dad grew up in and an old building the homesteaders built. Parr said the fire could have spread more were it not for fire line built by three dozers, supplied by Shawn Bolton, Darryl Nay and RBC and he was thankful for the firefighters. “It was a pretty busy place here for a couple of days, they knocked it down the first night,” Parr said. “I’m glad we have the local resources and thanks to everybody who helped. Without them, it would be a different story.” Hutchins wanted to remind people to call the Sheriff’s Office (878-9600) to check conditions and for red flag warnings before attempting to burn. SHE CAME TO TOWN IN A COVERED WAGON - The promise of green grass, rivers and beautiful surroundings lured her family here - By HALLIE BLUNT where they would stop. weather. When it was time to attend high years. Special to the Herald Times Upon reaching this area, they camped school, Evelyn worked for Laughtin for her In 1936 they had their daughter Doris, near the “River Bridge” with the view of room and board. Her tenth grade year she and their son Bill in 1940. During their MEEKER I Last week’s article about the green grass of the mesa above them and roomed with a girlfriend in town and in early years, Evelyn remembers not having the significance of the Old Timers the sound of the river nearby. Evelyn’s 11th and 12th grades her mother rented a an indoor bathroom and the family getting Celebration led to a woman who has mother knew she had reached their destina - house behind a filling station near the cur - their first refrigerator in 1937 and their first attended the event since she was in her tion after that first night. rent Carsten Apartments. Evelyn was grad - deep freeze in 1950. They built the home early twenties. She was allowed to go with She worked extremely hard to keep her uated from high school in 1931. she currently lives in on Garfield about that her spouse, a 30-year resident. She has family fed and they moved to a ranch 15 She remembers there being more busi - time. rarely missed the event since then and she miles up Flag Creek in their first year in the nesses in town during her growing up “I was so excited to have an indoor will attend this year, at the age of 99. area. They did not have a vehicle, a phone, years, such as the flour mill, the show bathroom. I said we would build that first Two years ago, after fighting an illness, or any sort of indoor facilities, and they house (theater) where the abstract company and the house around it if we had to,” Evelyn Metzger danced at the party with simply planted a garden to help supply is now, and the lumber yard where they Evelyn said. Dr. Krueger. food. Evelyn remembers walking four stored ice blocks in sawdust to distribute in She recalls the fun they had attending “I’m not going to dance this year but I miles to the Flag Creek School that year the summer. She remembers vividly the dances every week in school houses and am going with my son,” she said. This with her siblings before her mother decid - time when no one had refrigerators and dance halls in the area. Karl loved to dance marks almost 77 years of attendance for ed they needed to be closer to town. deep freezes were unheard of. and they would even travel to Rifle and this remarkable woman whose memory is The family moved to a cabin near the Evelyn married Karl Metzger in 1933. Grand Valley for the chance to kick up their as clear as a bell. Evelyn will celebrate her current golf course, and then to the home The two moved to Utah and then to heels. 99th birthday April 20, and what a story near the Sprod property today. Shortly after California where her husband was paid $45 “People danced then,” and were good she has to show for her enduring life. this move, they moved to Powell Park a month in a job he was happy to have. neighbors, she said. Friends gathered in the She came to Meeker in 1919 with her where Lonnie and Peggy Shults now live. They moved back to Meeker when he got a evenings to play cards and talk. She isn’t 28-year-old widowed mother, three sib - Evelyn attended school at the Powell Park job with the Works Progress sure when that changed but said, “It must School. Through the years her mom Administration at the light plant across have been when we got TVs and computers lings, and another one “on-the-way.” Her COURTESY PHOTO family lived in Nebraska before her father worked for different people including a Evelyn Metzger, who will celebrate from the old water plant. He shoveled coal that people stopped having dances.” passed away. They moved to Wyoming stint with Garrett Evenson up Miller Creek. her 99th birthday on April 20, came to into three furnaces to keep them running “You could get anything you needed in until the promise of green grass, flowing Evelyn attended the Miller Creek School Meeker with her widowed, pregnant and the plant paid for itself at that time, Meeker then,” she said. Oldland’s store rivers and beautiful surroundings lured during her eighth grade year. mother and three siblings in 1919 in a with no additional tax money. was a large store and there were two and Evelyn’s mother to the area. Her mom In the winter months her mother covered wagon. She has attended the After the light plant sold to White three grocery stores in town. loaded her children into a covered wagon cooked for the Meeker Hotel so the chil - Old Timers Celebration for more than River Electric, Karl worked for the water and headed down from Wyoming, not sure dren would not have to walk far in the cold 75 years. plant. 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WEATHER Saturday: 50s/20s Rain possible Sunday: 50s/20s Partly sunny The THRIFT & GIFT Shop 1-866-628-3532-628-3532 The 2012 Spring Edition Coming Soon! Call 970.878.4017 for your chance to advertise in the 2012 Spring Edition of 265 Sixth Street • Meeker • 970.878.5500 654 MMainain SSt.t. | MMeeker,eeker, CCOO wwww.stratanetworks.comww.stratanetwoorks.com the Northwest Colorado Hunting Guide. RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 2A " COMMUNITY Thursday, April 12, 2012 BRIEFS RBC Fair Board meeting April 19 MEEKER | Fair Board meeting, Thursday, April 19, 6 p.m., RBC Fairgrounds kitchen. Spokesperson competition April 18 RBC | The Colorado CattleWomen Youth Beef Spokesperson Competition will provide a welcoming environment for young people to develop and practice their speaking skills in Fruita on April 18. Contact Roxanne Leischer, 4-H coordinator, at 970-878-9495 for more information. Hodges fundraiser set for April 20 RANGELY | There are three fundraisers planned for Roebi Hodges in the next few weeks. A golf tournament will be held Friday, April 20 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course, followed by a $6 hamburger VFW MEMORIAL ... dinner. There will be a spaghetti dinner hosted by Parkview Elementary on April 23; tickets are $3 for children, $6 for adults, or a family package for $25. Scentsy consultant Stacey Shriver is spon - soring a sale on Scentsy products ordered through April 27. Order online at scentsy.com/StaceyShriver. Tickets on sale now for After Birth Ball MEEKER | Tickets are on sale for the 2012 After Birth Ball. This year the event will be Saturday, April 21 at the Fairfield Center in

Meeker. Tickets are $25/adult, $10/kids 10 and under, and a COURTESY PHOTOS reserved table of 10 for $250. Tickets can be purchased at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5843 in Meeker and VFW Post 5261 in Rangely are cur - Meeker Chamber of Commerce at 710 Market St. Proceeds benefit rently raising funds for the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial to be placed on the court - the Friends of FFA nonprofit organization and support agricultural house lawn in Meeker. The memorial honors the men and women of Rio Blanco County who education in our community. Questions, contact 970-878-5510. have served in the armed forces of the United States in peace and war. Contributors of $2,500 will receive a 14-inch bronze and contributors of $7,500 or more will receive a 30- inch maquette of the statue. Tax deductible contributions of any amount can be sent to Rio Oldtimers asking for photographs Blanco County Memorial Fund Mountain Valley Bank, 400 Main St., Meeker, Colo., 81641. MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association (Old “The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.” ~ Timers) will celebrating its 100th anniversary this year on June 2 and William Havard. is looking for pictures of the past presidents. If anyone has a picture of a past officer please call Connie Theos at 970-878-5369 or mail to 6909 County Road 49, Meeker, Colo., 81641; or Kay Bivens at 970- 878-4866 or mail 1157 Garfield St., Meeker, Colo., 81641. All pic - tures will be returned to their owners. Banish Fund raisers for Hodges Contributions for Veteran’s Memorial boredom By HALLIE BLUNT only kids can, and all signs point to a going to the Hodges family. There MEEKER | Contributions to the proposed County Veterans with books Special to the Herald Times full recovery. He is weak but getting will be a spaghetti dinner April 23 put Memorial can be sent to: VFW POST 5843, Rio Blanco County stronger every day. The medical care on by the Parkview Elementary staff. Memorial Fund, Mountain Valley Bank, 400 Main St., Meeker, Colo., By KAY BIVENS RANGELY I One of the greatest provided by Denver Children’s is The dinner is from 5:30-7 p.m. and 81641 trademarks of a small town is the way truly amazing but comes with a price. tickets can be purchased at Parkview Special to the Herald Times people come together to support each The community of Rangely has set up Elementary ahead of time for children Bob Tucker Golf tournament May 21 MEEKER I It is spring - other in difficult times. The family of three upcoming fundraisers, a $3, adults $6, and a family pack for MEEKER | Please save the date, May 21, 2012, for the Fifth time and everyone is looking Roebi Hodges is so appreciative for spaghetti dinner, a golf tournament, $25. Tickets at the door are $4 for and Final Coach Bob Tucker Golf Tournament at the Meeker Golf forward to the end of all the community has done since and a Scentsy benefit. The golf tour - children, $7 for adults, and a family Course. school. But once school has their son was involved in an accident nament will be held Friday, April 20 pack for $30. Stacey Shriver, a been out for a few weeks the which caused a serious brain injury from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cedar Ridges Scentsy consultant, is sponsoring a Carson & Barnes Circus coming to Meeker students have done every - March 4. Golf Course in Rangely. The tourna - benefit as well and orders made by thing they’ve been wanting to Roebi was flown to Denver ment is free with donations accepted. April 27 will benefit Roebi. You can MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber is excited to bring the Carson Children’s Hospital where he contin - There will be a putting challenge, order online at scentsy.com/Stacey & Barnes Circus to Meeker! In the coming days business owners do all school year and start crying “I’m bored!” ues his recovery. He is doing very longest drive prize, closest to the hole, Shriver. may receive a phone call from a circus representative named Shelby well and may get to come home as and hole in one shootout. In addition Everyone is invited to come enjoy selling children’s tickets. These tickets can be used for children the The Meeker Elementary Library would like to help par - early as April 16. He is a remarkable to the day of golf, enjoy a $6 ham - golf and dinner and benefit a great business owners want to send, or for less fortunate children who young boy and has bounced back as burger meal combo with all proceeds cause. might not otherwise be able to attend. The circus will be in town ents out this summer. We Monday, May 14 for two shows at the Fairgrounds, one at 4:30 p.m. know your children love to and one at 7:30 p.m. read, so we are having a Scholastic buy one, get one free book fair on Thursday, ((.((./< (&(& (:6 32327 Ê $SU$SU  ²$SU$SU  April 19 at the old elementary : 5 1 6

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These are examples of orna - Time to make ments for the Capitol Christmas trees. More than 5,000 hand - made ornaments will be collect - ed for the trees. Contact Mary your ornaments Cunningham, ornament coordina - By NIKI TURNER I 3-7 inches in height with tor, at 970-878-6015 or email [email protected] appropriate holes for hanging. [email protected] for more I These ornaments will be information about the project. MEEKER I While the tree that viewed close up so quality and COURTESY PHOTOS will become the 2012 Capitol detail are important. Christmas Tree soaks up the I To minimize environmental Colorado sunshine in the White impacts, ornament makers are ORNAMENTS ... River National Forest, the humans encouraged to use recycled or natu - involved in the project are busy ral construction materials. making plans for decorating the tree I Ornaments can’t be returned and celebrating its journey from and are used for one year, so while Colorado to Washington. they should be thoughtfully created, Coloradans will be responsible valuable artwork is not appropriate. for providing 5,000 handmade orna - For all ornaments, the follow - ments from around the state of ing criteria apply: Colorado for the Capitol Christmas I Ornaments can’t be returned Tree, as well as 1,000 additional and are used for one year, so while ornaments for the smaller trees that they should be thoughtfully created, will accompany the official tree and valuable artwork is not appropriate. be placed in various agencies and I Call the Blanco Ranger congressional offices around District at 970-878-6015 before you Washington, D.C. ship. There are a number of spon - As the theme for this year’s sors’ offices around the state that Capitol Christmas Tree is are willing to help transport your “Celebrating Our Great Outdoors,” creations are no charge! the ornaments should reflect in I We would love to have photos some way all the opportunities that of your group with exist to enjoy outdoor activities in their ornaments to Colorado, from ice fishing to four- include in our wheeling to camping, hunt - photo gallery. If ing, skiing, back - you wish, packing, and include a more. labeled CD with

pho - School tos shipped classes, 4-H with your clubs, scout ornaments troops, art councils, along with a com - civic organizations and pleted ornament sub - all other youth and adult groups mission form (available from the and/or individuals are welcome to ornament coordinator). participate in the ornament cam - I Ornaments must be received paign. Ornaments must be received by the ornament coordinator by Oct. by Oct. 5. 5. There are different require - I No glass, please! ments for ornaments for the out - Locally, Mary Cunningham of 60 Count Western Family 12 oz. Western Family Wide 10.5 oz. Western Family Cream of door tree and the indoor trees. For the Blanco Ranger District is the the outdoor tree, ornaments must “ornament coordinator” for the tree. be: For more information or to obtain Napkins Egg Noodles Chicken Soup I 9-12 inches in size and less an ornament submission form and than 1/2 pound in weight. shipping label, call her at 970-878- I Durable and weatherproof for 6015 or contact her via email at $ 19 use outdoors in wet and wintery [email protected]. conditions. Meanwhile, the Meeker I Make sure that there are Chamber of Commerce is open to 59¢ 1 69¢ appropriate holes in your ornament suggestions from the public for for hanging. ways to celebrate the arrival of the I Decorated with colorful mate - Capitol Christmas Tree. rials (reflective if possible). “We encourage anyone interest - GROCERY Come in and check out our delicious I To minimize environmental ed to get involved. Many ideas have GROCERY impacts, ornament makers are been “tossed around” for this event 16 oz. American Beauty encouraged to use recycled or natu - — ranging from a downtown con - $ 19 Breakfast lunchSpecials ral construction materials. cert to a weeklong “winter festi - ELBOW MACARONI ...... 1 & I Decorated on both sides with val,” said chamber director Katelin 16 oz. American Beauty a large, relatively simple design that Cook. $ 19 LARGE SHELLS...... can be seen from a distance of 25- There will be a planning meet - 1 70 feet. ing on Thursday, April 19 at 9 a.m. 16 oz. Western Family MMEEAATT PPRROODDUUCCEE For the indoor trees, ornaments at the Forest Service building in SALAD MAC ...... 99¢ should be: Beef Cross Rib Jonagold, Braeburn or Cameo Meeker to which all are invited. 24 oz. Western Family with Mushrooms $ 99 POT ROAST ...... 2 /lb. APPLES...... 99¢/lb. SPAGHETTI SAUCE ...... Red Seedless 99¢ Beef $ 29 6 oz. Stove Top Chicken $ 49 GRAPES ...... /lb.. $ 19 LONDON BROIL ...... 3 /lb. 2 ...... Extra Large Roma STUFFING MIX 1 Beef Petite KAI TURNER 2.5 oz. $ 99 TOMATOES ...... 69¢/lb. $ 19 SIRLOIN STEAK...... /lb. Green BUTTER BUDS ...... 4 $ COUNTY COMMISSIONER 2 16 oz. Daily’s # 42 oz. La Choy Chicken $ 99 BELL PEPPERS ...... 2 for 1 $ 99 ...... /ea. Fresh Crisp Republican Candidate for Re-election CHOW MEIN ...... 2 BIG BUY BACON 1 $ 32 oz. Natural Directions Organic 16 oz. Bar-S Meat or Chicken CUCUMBERS ...... 2 for 1 $ 79 $ 39 Bundled Green ...... /ea. E EXPERIENCE VANILLA MILK 1 BOLOGNA 1 # ...... /ea. 13 oz. Hunt’s Vanilla 16 oz. Bar-S Extra Lean Turkey or Ham ONIONS 39¢ R T $ 79 Fresh PUDDING ...... /ea. O CREDIBILITY 99¢ LUNCH MEAT # 3 ZUCCHINI...... /lb. O 66-Count Western Family with Lotion 59¢

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WATT’SRANCHMARKET970.878.5868 I 271 E. MARKET I MEEKER, COLORADO Open seven days a week I 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday I 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday I SINCE 1955 I Take Out & DELIVERY Available • 410 Market St. • Meeker, CO • 970.878.4141 Prices effective April 12-18, 2012 Open Mon. ~ Sat. 11am-9pm • Closed Sun. ~ NOW DELIVERING 5pm-9pm RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 4A " OPINION Thursday, April 12, 2012 LEERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you! time and effort the people spent on first became president, the future for state. Unfortunately, we are at a point this event a success. Some ideas and we do not need to add on to the this event to make it very successful. energy supply would be greatly where we can no longer cut the budg - already presented include a parade courthouse or have a justice center. Dear Editor: Therefore we are thanking everyone enhanced. et without impacting students. down Main Street led by the VFW Maybe we do, maybe we don’t. If you I would like to start off by saying by this letter. There are too many Three culprits can be blamed for Because of this the Rangely School color guard, live music, fun activities take the time to speak with those in a thank you to the Rangely community names to mention and support to the current high cost of fuel. The first Board is seeking funding in partner - downtown, decorating our streets and position to know, there are serious and surrounding areas for all of their mention. Just know that you are all is the “green machine,” the extremist ship with the recreation district business district, and a “winter festi - deficiencies in both facilities that support. As many of you may know special in our hearts and payers. On environmental movement that wants through a mill levy. The funds gener - val” to get our community involved. could potentially cause a future shut already my son Jamie Brasfield was another note this benefit was so suc - to shut down our most abundant ated in the mill levy will go to direct - If you have any other great ideas, or down of those existing facilities. diagnosed with melanoma cancer on cessful and we are not the only family resource, coal, and has done every - ly fund both athletics and activities would like to help with this endeavor, As a taxpayer I would like to par - Feb. 21. When he was diagnosed he in need. There will be more in the thing it can to complicate and restrict (i.e. math club, FBLA, FFA). By contact the Meeker Chamber of ticipate in the solution, instead of had a brain tumor the size of a golf future. the development of all other carbon- funding these programs through the Commerce at 970-878-5510. We folding my arms, digging in my heels ball in his head and in his chest was We would like to name a benefit based energy resources. mill levy the district will be able to encourage community support and and saying we don’t need this. one twice that size. Jamie had brain foundation after Jamie Brasfield that Lawyers are collectively the sec - open up money in the district budget want to make this event terrific! Our Citizens would like to hear the discus - surgery Feb. 27, and has recovered continues on every year with proceeds ond culprit. Legal procedures can stall to be spent on maintaining and next planning meeting will be April sions and have a say in how or where from that with flying colors. By the going to other families who may have the development of energy resources improving academic programs. I 19 at 9 a.m. at the U.S. Forest Service these projects are done, instead of grace of our dear Lord they have a tragedy in their life. In order to do almost indefinitely. know that times are hard all around board room. watching these things happen without come out with a pill that has a 50/50 this we need to set up a committee The third culprit is, of course, and it can be difficult to support a tax Sincerely, any community input. chance of attacking and reducing the that will help fundraise the money as Congress, which if manned by per - increase, however I believe that if we, Katelin Cook, Executive Director, I would like to see our different size of the cancer in his chest which well as designate where is allocated. sons with strong intestinal fortitude, as a community, value the education Meeker Chamber of Commerce entities work together for the common he will have to take the rest of his life. Contact Joe Brasfield at 970-620- could correct many of the econom - of our children we must support the Mandi Etheridge, Mayor, Town of good of our community. I think it On April 1, we held a benefit auc - 2047 if you would like to participate ic problems suffered by our country mill levy in order to ensure that our Meeker would be a good idea for the town of tion with fund raising events like a in this event. Once again, Rangely due to the lack of cheap energy. kids are not impacted by the state’s Ken Coffin, U.S. Forest Service Meeker to sell the old elementary bake sale ($357), horseshoe tourna - community, thank you for making this Bringing in a new administration fiscal problems. Voting “yes” on the District Ranger school property to Pioneers Medical ment ($250), 50/50 ticket sale ($272 such a successful event. Words can’t after the 2012 election offers some mill levy will send the message to our Center so they can build the new hos - ea.), barbecue ($715) with the total thank you enough. hope. children that we not only care about Thanks pital there. I would then like to see amount raised that weekend $10,224. Christine Brasfield Dick Prosence their education and futures, but that Pioneers Medical Center and Rio To our amazement the Rangely com - Rangely Meeker we are willing to truly invest in it. Dear Editor: Blanco County begin a dialogue to munity sure showed a lot of support Thank you, The Meeker Preschool would like see where they could partner and/or through donations to the auction, New administration Vote “yes” for kids Jennifer Hill to say thank you to Stacey Huddelson cost share their construction projects. money for prizes and food items, Rangely for joining our class. For example, if Fifth Street were man-hours on setting up the event Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Meeker Preschool closed the county and the hospital from people and businesses to make The Obama administration is I wanted to impress upon the pub - Capitol Christmas Meeker could build a combined parking facili - this a successful fundraiser. It brings being blamed for high gas prices. In lic the importance of voting “yes” in ty. Perhaps they could also share in tears to our eyes to see the amount of the short term that’s nonsense. New the upcoming Western Rio Blanco Tree Know the needs other infrastructure projects such as sources of energy can’t be found, Rec District mill levy that will benefit utilities, technology, data storage. ############# Dear Editor: transported and refined overnight. the Rangely School District. Over the Something exciting is happening Dear Editor: These are just a few ideas. Maybe the # VERNAL THEATER # However, if the President had sup - last several years the state has contin - in Rio Blanco County! This year the For the last 3 years there has been existing hospital could continue to # Now Showing # ported instead of opposed the locating uously cut funding to our schools and much controversial discussion over house the Walbridge Wing and be Fri. & Sat. 7:00 & 8:50 • Sun.-Thurs. 7pm Only Capitol Christmas Tree will be har - # # of resources by drilling, transporting is no longer even meeting its own vested from the Blanco Ranger the tax money collected by the special remodeled to provide some assisted # AMERICAN # by pipelines and refining when he commitments for funding. During this District of the White River National districts in our community. Because living units. The need for assisted liv - # # time the school district has been Forest. Colorado’s wonderful “gift to of the mill levy rate of these districts, ing units has been discussed for years, REUNION R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! forced to cut the budget to keep up many of these districts have amassed but has never really penciled out to be # # ! the nation” will come from our back - ! with the diminishing funds from the yard, and we want to provide a cele - very large sums of money. A few of cost effective; perhaps pairing it with # CINEMA 5 # WEST29 E. Victory Way THEATRE • Craig • 824-2000 ! ! bration to our community. these districts are planning on build - the Walbridge Wing could make it a # Now Showing # ing new facilities or constructing ! Ciinema 1:: Starts Friday !  A A    The theme for the 2012 Capitol viable option. # THE HUNGER GAMES • PG-13 # A & A   A extensive add-ons. There are many Mon.-Sun. 3:50 & 7:20 pm • Sat. 1:00pm ! ! Christmas Tree project is “celebrating Bringing the hospital downtown # # THE THREE STOOGES • PG people within our community against ! Mon.-Thurs. 7pm • Fri.-Sat. 7pm & 9:05 • Sun. 4pm !    A our great outdoors” and that is what and the scheduled addition to the # Now Showing # the building of new facilities, espe - 21 JUMP STREET • R ! Ciinema 2:: Starts Friday ! & A  the Meeker Chamber of Commerce courthouse will help bring vitality # Mon.-Sun. 9:10pm Only # ! ! has set out to do. The Meeker cially in the current economic climate, back to our downtown and the busi - Starts Friday # MIRROR, MIRROR • PG-13 and have stated they will not vote for nesses that reside there. Vitality we # ! Mon.-Thurs. 7pm • Fri.-Sat. 7pm & 9:05 • Sun. 4pm ! 878-3671 Chamber of Commerce is working in LOCKOUT • PG-13 *# -&*' &,% $) '"#(, a new facility; be it a justice center, lost when the elementary school relo - # # ~ Add $2 per ticket for 3D movies ~ &' ## *( )& (! *# conjunction with the U.S. Forest Mon.-Sun. 4:00, 7:30 & 9:10 • Sat. 1:15pm ! West Theater will no longer accept personal checks. ! hospital, firehouse, recreation center # # Sunday matinee both theaters 4pm. For R rated movies,  #"+ '" ( & Service, the town of Meeker, Rio cated. Successful communities have Now Showing ! children under 17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ! # # '+ # & &%' ) Blanco County, ERBM Recreation addition etc. However, because these vibrant, busy cores. In Meeker we WRATH OF THE TITANS • PG-13 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! special districts have continued to col - # Mon.-Sun. 6:50 & 8:40 pm ~ 3D # and Park District, and many other have a great, easily accessible, cen - Mon.-Sun. 4:30pm Only • Sat. 1:45 ~2D lect taxes based on these mill levies, # # local organizations, and we are form - trally located downtown. The conven - Now Showing ing a committee to help organize this they will most likely be able to do ience of being able to go downtown # MIRROR MIRROR • PG # these large scale projects without a to one area and accomplish much of # Mon.-Sun. 4:10 & 7:00pm • Sat. 2:00pm # event in November and provide a great community celebration! vote from the taxpayer. what you need or want to do cannot # Starts Friday # Many people will say, and have THE THREE STOOGES • PG Hair • Manicures • Pedicures • Waxing • Massage • Facials We are looking for ideas to make be over-emphasized. This is some - # Mon.-Sun. 4:20, 7:10 & 8:45 • Sat. 1:30pm # BlissfulThe body you wear Beauty deserves the Salon best care. & Spa said, we do not need a new hospital thing that makes us very attractive to # Evening Ticket Prices Children (2-11) $5 • Adult (12-59) $7 • Senior (60+) $5 # the visitors stopping in our communi - Matinee Prices Children (2-11) $3 • Adult (12-59) $5 • Senior (60+) $3 Trista L. Raley ~ Owner & Operator # Note: ALL 3-D movies will have a $1 surcharge # ty and to those of us who live here. —————————— Open Wed. 10am-3pm • Thurs.-Sat. 10am-6pm Ar # Length of Movie for PickUp # Late Appointments Available b While not everyone will agree on 21 Jump Street 110 min., The Hunger Games 150 min., A on # Mirror Mirror 106 min., American Reunion 110 min., # va ne Appliance & Scrap Metal any one option, it is time to start talk - Lockout 95 min., The Three Stooges 90 min. 743 E. Main St. • Rangely, Colorado • [email protected] ila # More info.: www.vernalcinemas.com # ble ing to our administrators, commis - sioners, and board members. We need # 435-789-6139 # 970.620.1091 Call Today! ############# to educate ourselves and challenge our local leaders to work together to come up with unique solutions to cur - RECYCLING rent and future issues. MEEKER Thank you, RANGELY s rs Michele Morgan School Lunch Menu School Lunch Menu ove rye Meeker St er & D es sh Tir oval) WEEK OF APRIL 16-20, 2012 WEEK OF APRIL 16-19, 2012 a & or rem W rs arge f rato (Ch Mon. April 16 - Stromboli, Salad, Rosey Pears Mon. April 16 - Sausage Biscuitor Turkey Sandwich, rige Fruit& Salad Bar, Milk Ref Tues. April 17 - Sloppy Joes, Corn, Fruit, Cowboy Cookie Tues. April 17 - Burrito or Grilled Cheese, Fruit & Salad Wed. Chicken Tetrazzini, Beans, Roll, Fruit Bar, Milk UP! April 18 - FREE PICK Thurs. April 19 - Hamburger & Chips, Peas & Carrots, Wed. April 18 - Monte Cristo or Ham & Cheese Cars Old Equipment Batteries All Scrap Metal Canned Fruit Sandwich, Fruit& Salad Bar, Milk # # # RECYCLE Fri. April 20 - Minestrone Soup, Cheesy Stick, Thurs. April 19 - Hoagies, French Fries, Fruit& Salad Bar, OVERTON Cinnamon Roll, Fruit Milk RECYCLING 970.683.8219 THISPAPER The Rio Blanco County lunch menus are sponsored by: hool R
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The program will feature Kevin Gallagher (Van Diest ZV T\JO TVYL JVU]LUPLU[ 0»K YH[OLY Scooby doo is a dingo mix. Chemical), Holly Postmus (RBC Weed Supervisor) and Bill ZWLUK T` [PTL NHYKLUPUN [OHU KYP]PUN Call Meeker Animal Control at Ekstrom (CSUExtension). IHJR HUK MVY[O [V .YHUK 1\UJ[PVU  /VZWP[HS 3VVW *YHPN *VSVYHKV  878-4968 7OVUL!     and leave a message Tues., April 17th, CNCC Weiss Center 6-9pm µ or email Wed., April 18th, Meeker Extension office 6-9pm [OLTLTVYPHSOVZWP[HSJVT [email protected] For more information Call 970-878-9490 or 970-878-1250 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES Thursday, April 12, 2012 OPINION " 5A What is the purpose of Rangely’s proposed mill levy? By TODD CORDREY would generate $325,000 explicitly director for coaches is not impacted in ent citizen’s committee. and activities. However summer izens of Rangely will be able to extend Special to the Herald Times for interscholastic sports and activi - any way by this agreement. The sports programs outside of the school the mill with a vote of the people. ties. The revenue from the mill levy coaches will report directly to the ath - How will the passing of the mill district responsibility may at their own RANGELY I What is the pur - would fund all sports within the letic director. affect gate receipts? decision fundraise. Any proceeds from When will the election take pose of the mill levy? school district for five years. The term The school district will collect allowable fundraising from district place? The purpose of the mill levy is to “activities” applies to sports and clubs How will this impact student eli - gate receipts to meet the needs of ath - programs will be utilized for capital The election will be a mail-in bal - provide funding for school district such as chess club, math club and gibility? letics needs such as track repair, score - items such as track repair, score - lot process on May 8. sports and activities. The school dis - FFA. The eligibility of the students will boards, baseball field lights and other boards, and baseball field lights. trict’s budget has been significantly continue to be a school district’s capital items. These items were not These items were not calculated or What are the cons to this mill cut over the past five years as the state When will it sunset? responsibility in accordance with calculated or designed to be included designed to be included in determin - levy? struggled to balance its budget. The The tax will automatically end in CHSAA guidelines. The athletic and in determining the size of the mill ing the size of the mill levy. Increased taxes at an amount of school district receives 67 percent of five years. The cost of the tax will be activities programs will see no visible levy. approximately $11 per year for a its funding from the state general fund. $11 per year $200,000 home value for difference with the partnership. How will the mill affect academic homeowner of a $200,000 valued In order to continue to maintain sports, homeowners. The mill levy rate will How will the mill affect participa - programs? house. Business property owners academic, special education, trans - be constant; however revenues will Why can’t the school district fund tion fees and activity cards? The mill levy will allow the school would pay additional taxes at the high - portation, food service and other pro - fluctuate with property values. The sports they way it has done so in the The school district will collect par - district to focus its resources on aca - er property tax rate per the Gallagher grams in the school district additional majority of the cost will be paid by past? ticipation fess and sell activity cards to demic programs. The school district is amendment. revenues are required. The state has corporations that own real property The school district continues to meet the needs of athletics needs such focused on increasing the academic not been able to fund schools at the within the recreation and park dis - receive less revenue each year for aca - as track repair, scoreboards, baseball achievement of its students. What are pros to the mill levy? level they agreed upon in the state trict’s legal taxation footprint. demic, special education, sports, field lights, and other capital items. The mill levy would guarantee school finance law. Therefore, it will According to the Gallagher amend - activities, and transportation needs. These items were not calculated or How will the mill affect sports sports and activities for the next five require Rangely citizens to assure that ment to the Colorado constitution The district has significantly reduced designed to be included in determin - and activities? years at the current levels. The school Rangely sports and academics pro - business owners pay approximately expenditures and additional cuts ing the size of the mill levy. The mill levy will guarantee the district would be able to re-allocate grams will be available at current lev - 4(X) the rate of residential real proper - would impact academic and sports availability of sports and activities in sports and activities funds to instruc - els for the next five years. ty owners. programs in the district. How will the mill affect sports the Rangely School District for the tional and student achievement pro - and activity student fundraising? next five years. It is the hope of the grams. This will allow the school dis - What is the role of the recreation How will this election affect How will the election be man - The school district will limit, reg - school district and recreation district trict to continue to improve the educa - district? coaches? aged? ulate and restrict fundraising in order that state funding will rebound and tional growth of its students while not The recreation and park district The responsibility of the school The campaign will be managed to eliminate door to door sales by stu - fund schools at the statutory level. If impacting their ability to participate in has agreed to put forth a mill levy that district for supervision by the athletic and privately funded by an independ - dents for district interscholastic sports needed, at the end of five years the cit - sports or activities. FEATURE: Homemaker
Continued from Page 1A they decided that schools needed to started and worked there 38 years nication, with texting and talking on provide a hot lunch for kids. She before retiring in the early 1980s. the phone taking the place of person - Evelyn was a member of the Fort began working for the school about Through the years she was a member al, face-to-face conversation. Furnishings Nightly Club and remembers when three years after the program was of several bridge clubs and the Evelyn’s perspective on our little 275 6th Street • Meeker Methodist church. She said she real - town is second to none as she has ly enjoyed the time with the clubs lived through its ups and downs. She 878-4340 and getting together with friends. knows first hand what is actually a Evelyn has seven grandchildren, necessity and what is merely conven - nine great-grandchildren, and two ience. Her distinct memories of sig - great-great-grandchildren. She was nificant events, events that our pictured with five generations just young generations simply take for Mattresses Galore! COURTESY PHOTOS two years ago. granted, makes Evelyn quite a histo - Evelyn Metzger has witnessed So many things have changed in rian, holding enough information to All in stock Many changes imnany cthhangees dluraingshetr licfe -enEtvuelynr’sylifetifmoe; frromMtelepehontesz, gwreiterher ofwan smeries oiflbyooks, from a ~ Also ~ time, but the importance of fami - to computers, to the amenities of covered wagon, to the home she has Sofas • Recliners ly remains the same. The mother indoor plumbing and refrigeration. lived in for more than 60 years, she of two has seven grandchildren, Dining Room • Bed Room nine great-grandchildren and two She believes the thing that has really has walked the walk of what was, Free Delivery great-great-grandchildren. taken a turn for the worse is commu - and what is now, Meeker.

The Chief End of Man (6) By Dr. J. D. Watson MEEKER LOCALS Pastor-Teacher, Grace Bible Church How can we glorify God?—1. when drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” pril 15 is usually Tax Day. This year it falls on Sunday, HAROLD TYMES we aim purely at his glory; 2. when we This leads to another principle. and Emancipation Day falls on confess our sin; 3. when we believe Him 9. We glorify God by walking and serving cheer- MAonday, April 16 (only in and trust Him without question; 4. by fully. Psalm 100:2 declares: “Serve the Lord with glad- Washington, D.C., because all those being sensitive about his glory; 5. by ness.” Your serving him does not glorify him, unless it is government workers really need another day off). That said, this year being fruitful; and 6. by being content in done with gladness. A Christian’s cheerful looks glorify you have two whole extra days to I Dr. J.D. whatever state God puts us. Akin to that God. It brings glory to God when the world sees a Chris- procrastinate! Taxes must be filed (or Watson is another way we glorify God. tian who has that within him that can make him cheerful at least postmarked) by April 17. By the way, in case you’re out of 7. We glorify God when we suffer in the worst times. There is nothing more contradictory town, you can always peek in at the for Him. Peter is an example here. He was called to glo- than a “depressed Christian.” The Christian is the only live streaming webcam of the court - Cheryl Mazzola, April 15; Bif Burge, rify God by dying for Him. Peter took that challenge to one who has reason to be cheerful. We are justified and house square at http://kdvr.com/web - Harlie Dodds and Jon Burnell, April cams/meeker-colorado-live-web- 17; Sam Burnell, April 18. heart, and his life and writings are a study of the relation- adopted, and this creates inward peace. It makes music cam/. Happy anniversary to Margie and ship of suffering and glory. It is the theme of his first within, whatever storms are without. 2 Corinthians 1: 4: Birthday greetings this week to Leif Joy, April 17. epistle. He wrote, “If ye be reproached for the name of “Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may Ron Spencer, Steve Harman, Tom Send your local Meekerite news Walsh and Mandy Mobley, April 13; to [email protected] Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” on your part he is glorified” (1 Pet. 4:14–16). 10. We glorify God, by standing up for his truths. NOBODY COVERS RIO BLANCO COUNTY LIKE THE HERALD TIMES Micaiah was cast in prison. Isaiah was sawn asun- Much of God’s glory lies in his truth. God has entrusted der. Paul was beheaded. Tradition says that Luke was us with his truth, as a master entrusts his servant with his R
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O hanged on an olive tree, and Peter was crucified upside financial affairs. When we therefore stand for that truth down. Thus did they glorify God. It may be that God will we glorify God. One of my life verses is Jude 3: “That call us to suffer martyrdom, but whether or not He does, ye should contend earnestly for the faith which was once Herald Times we must worship Him by the willingness to suffer even delivered to the saints.” I once heard of a well-known death for Him. As Puritan Thomas Watson wrote, “God’s speaker and author who was speaking on Jude 3. He read SERVING RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO SINCE 1885 glory shines in the ashes of his martyrs.” To suffer for the verse and then proceeded to speak about subjective Him is the supreme honor to His holy name. It says you faith, that is, our personal faith. While much of what he count Him as ultimate. said was true, this verse has nothing whatsoever to do 592 Main Street, Upstairs " Box 720 Meeker, Colorado 81641 8. We glorify God by living unto Him and serving with subjective faith or the action of believing. Because 970-878-4017 " 970-878-4016 fax Him. Second Corinthians 5:15 declares: “That they of the definite article (the), the words “the faith” refer to which live should not live to themselves, but unto him the body of revealed truth that makes up historical, evan- Rangely, Colorado 81648 " 970-675-5033 who died for them.” Also, Romans 14:8: “Whether we gelical Christianity. This meaning is further emphasized live, we live unto the Lord.” The materialist lives to his by the words “once delivered,” which refer to the — PUBLISHER — Mitch Bettis ~ [email protected] money, the hedonist lives for his pleasure. But the Chris- preaching and teaching of the Apostles as the historical tian is one who lives for lives to God. In turn, we live to basis of our faith. In fact, “deliver” (paradidomi) means 3 EDITOR 3 Bobby Gutierrez ~ [email protected] God when we live to do his service. “to hand down, pass on instruction from teacher to What is Christian service? The common term “full pupil.” It is this we defend and contend for. The words 3 NEWS DEPARTMENT 3 Niki Turner ~ [email protected] time Christian service” is an unbiblical term. It implies “contend earnestly” are one word in the Greek, the root 3 ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT 3 that some people—such as the pastor—are in full-time of which is agōn, from which we get our English word Bobby Gutierrez ~ Rangely Account Executive service, while others—those in the pew—are only in “agony.” Jude is telling us quite literally “to agonize for” [email protected] “part-time” service. But everyone of Christian is to serve the faith, or in more practical terms, “to fight strenuously Deb Pettijohn ~ Meeker Account Executive the Lord at all times. Again, What is Christian service? It in defense of” the faith. When we do, we glorify God. [email protected] Caitlin Walker ~ Billing/Production Assistant is simply doing whatever we are capable of doing. Chris- You are invited to worship with us at Grace Bible [email protected] tian service is more than preaching or playing an instru- Church (on the corner of 3rd and Garfield) at 10:30 A.M. 3 PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT 3 ment in the church service. We serve the Lord by doing each Lord’s Day, where the ministry is the expository Tonya Morris ~ [email protected] anything that has that as its end: mow the church lawn, preaching of God’s Word. Please visit our website U.S. Postal Service #338-020. clean the church building, prepare the Lord’s Supper, (www.TheScriptureAlone.com), where you will find Periodicals class postage is paid at Meeker, Colorado 81641. copy tapes, print literature—the list is endless. This is many resources for Christian growth, including mes- Postmaster: send change of addresses to what our text is all about: “Whether therefore ye eat, or sages in MP3 media files. P.O. Box 720, Meeker, CO 81641-0720 © 2012 Freeman Publications, Inc. RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 6A " NEWS Thursday, April 12, 2012 OBITUARIES Vernon Bowman

Easter Vernon “Vern” Lee Bowman was becoming. Denver, brother- in-law Jim born March 30, 1941, in Sterling, Vern and Viney moved their fam - (Marylou) Elder of Fort Collins, Colo., to Esther and Joe Bowman. ily to Meeker in 1969 where Vern brother-in-law Taylor (Rose) Elder He passed away peacefully in his Mmaarncahge3d0th, e1c9o4-o1p ~forAspevreirla4l y, e2a0rs1. 2 of Denver, sister-in-law Vickie sleep next to his wife of almost 48 Vern later took a job at Colowyo Johanssen of Denver, many nieces years on April 4, 2012. Vern spent Coal Company and spent the remain - and nephews, Gerald (Twila) Morris, Egg most of his childhood in Brush, der of his working years there. Gary (Relda) Coulter, Wiley (Susan) Colo., with his parents and one Vern was preceded in death by Berthelson, Joe Brown of Meeker brother, Gary Bowman. Vern married his parents Esther and Joe Bowman and many other dear friends. his one true love, Viney Bowman, on and his brother Gary Bowman. Vern loved his wife, children, June 7, 1964, in Brush, Colo.; from Vern is survived by his wife grandchildren and dog Shadow very this union two children were born Viney of 48 years, his children Scott much. Vern enjoyed yard work and Scott (Buk) Bowman and Becky (Julie) Bowman and Becky (Bud) took incredible pride in having a Hunting Ridings. Vern and Viney spent their Ridings, five grandchildren: Kaylee beautiful yard. The neighbors often first five years of marriage in Brush of Denver, Megan and her fiancé watched in dismay as Vern mowed DALE HALLEBACH/BOBBY GUTIERREZ where Vern worked at the co-op and Kacey of Laramie, Wyo., Aly of the grass for the third time in a week. The annual Easter Egg hunts in Meeker and Rangely are not just for kids, as grown-ups Joy Allen Viney stayed home with their chil - Meeker, Ty and Holly both of In lieu of flowers please send and Shannon Sheridan enjoyed a visit and photo with the Easter Bunny. (Below) Kids in Rangely dren. Vern was a wonderful husband, Limon, Colo., his best friend memorial contributions to Mountain kids found hundreds of eggs in less than two minutes. father and grandfather. Vern took Shadow Bowman the dog (his cher - Valley Bank — Vernon Bowman much pride in watching his grand - ished companion), uncle Jimmy Memorial Fund. The fund will be children grow and thrive. He was Bowman of Phoenix, Ariz., sister- donated to the Pioneers Medical very proud of their accomplishments in-law Eva Bowman of Mesquite, Center “Grow Your Own” scholar - and the young adults they were Nev., mother-in-law Elma Elder of ship fund. Joan Welch Brumback

Joan “Ike” Welch was born on notorious birth - “Ike” after Ike June 23, 1930, in Meeker, Colo., to day shopping Eisenhower. This Milton and Helen (Cotten) Welch. trips. She attend - nickname fol - Joan spent her childhood in Meeker June 23, 1930 ~ Medaarncdhe1nc7o,u2r -012 lowed her and graduated from Rio Blanco High aged family throughout her School in 1948. She later received sporting events life. Joan is sur - her associate’s degree in business and extracurricu - vived by her from Mesa College and worked tire - lar activities, too. daughter, Kathy lessly as a manager in the retail Education was (Bud) Glover of industry. Then extremely impor - Now Grand Junction; Joan married Gene Brumback on tant to Joan and son, Kent (Lorie) Nov. 11, 1951, in Meeker at the she promoted learning and higher Brumback of Clifton; sister, Georgia Meeker Methodist Church. They education at every opportunity. (Albert) Hicks of British Columbia, were married 58 years until his pass - Correct spelling, polished shoes and Canada; granddaughters Andrea ing in 2010. a smile were essentials. Glover of Parker, Breanne Glover of Joan was involved in many com - Joan’s personal interests included Grand Junction, Lyndsi (Shaun) munity and educational activities painting, reading, knitting, garden - Cooney of Fruita, and Krystal over the years. A partial list includes ing, floral arranging, computers, (Stephen) Silva of Grand Junction.; scouting, Partners, Future Business cooking holiday treats, making grandson Tyler Brumback of Grand Leaders of America, the Great Books mints, and cheering on the Denver Junction.; great-granddaughter program, the Lions Club and the Broncos (or “Donkeys” as she called Caitlyn of Parker; and nephews, Ken March of Dimes. She was also a them). She loved music and could (Barb) Hicks of British Columbia, court volunteer. First and foremost, often be heard singing, whistling or Canada, and Mickey Hicks of Joan was devoted to her children, playing her favorite tunes. Her loyal Alberta, Canada. She was preceded grandchildren and great-grandchild. Schnauzer “Shadow” was also very in death by her husband Gene She helped with class projects, special to her. Joan was famous for Brumback and son, David. homework, field trips, parties, holi - talking with her hands and at a Joan will be remembered for her day gatherings, weddings and the young age acquired the nickname many talents, love of family and friends, stubborn determination, end - less generosity and homemade It’s now time to acknowledge Meeker as a fudge. This amazing woman will be missed immensely. A graveside service for Joan will          be held at the Meeker Highland Cemetery on June 2, 2012, at 11 as well as publicly show appreciation to the following individuals and a.m., with a reception following at business for their donations. the Meeker Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the care and Thank you to to Linda Whalin, Rio Blanco County direction of Callahan-Edfast Abstract Company, L.K. & Peggy Shults, Mortuary. Contributions may be Katie Conrado, Joe & Kelly Conrado, made in her name to Alpine Home Ardith Douglass, Lucy Jane Howey, Meeker Care and Hospice, Home Care of the Cemetery District and St. James Guild. Grand Valley, St Jude’s Children’s With their help we raised the $3,272 needed to Hospital or the March of Dimes. purchase Ran Cochran’s headstone which he designed himself. Also thank you to Carlson’s Memorials for providing the headstone at a discounted price and to the Rio Blanco Herald Times RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER for donating half of the advertising. CULVERTS6 !36 Diameter IN STOCK NOW

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Colorado Press Service 303-571-5117 7A RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES SPORTS Thursday, April 12, 2012 — doll jumps 17’ 2” — MHS Cowboys competitive Special to the Herald highlighted by the return of triple jump state champion MEEKER I On Kathryn Doll who missed Saturday April 7, the the first two meets of the Meeker High School track season. Doll started out right and field team returned to where she left off in the long competition for the first jump, leaping to a new BOYS OF SPRING... time after spring break. career best of 17-2. She not While some teammates only won the event, but her showed a little rust, others mark puts her in contention were able start where they to be very competitive at the left off. Once again, the state level. Doll also won the scoring of Toby Casias led triple jump with her mark of the boys’ team. Toby was 35-5 and anchored a girls’ able to secure a second 4x100 meter relay that looks place finish in the 100- like they have the potential meter dash and run a new to be very competitive. season best of 11.65, despite Running with Doll on the chilly temperatures during 4x100 were Adrienne Wix, Sydney Hughes and Aly TRACY ENTERLINE the morning events. Casias The Rangely Panther was also successful in scor - Ridings. Hughes again made baseball team won her presence noticed taking ing points for the team in the MATT SCOGGINS two games last week, 200-meter dash, where he Cowboy senior Toby Casias ran season best off three seconds in the 300- defeating Eagle Valley once again ran a season best times in the 100 and 200 meter dashes in meter hurdles running a and Rifle, both at time, earning a third place Palisade, placing second and third respectively 52.01 and placing sixth. Aly home. The Panthers finish behind two athletes and also anchoring the third place 4x100 relay Ridings also scored in the will have three games from 5A Fruita Monument team. Defending state triple jump champ Kathryn 100-meter hurdles placing at home this week, High School. Doll won the long and triple jumps in her first fourth. Bailey Atwood again starting with Moffat The boys’ 4x100 meter competition in two weeks. led the female throwers. County today at 4 Atwood earned second place p.m., then Union, Utah relay team consisting of Friday and Meeker Sebastian Clarke, Jake Phelan, Tala improved their previous time by more in the shot and fourth in dis - Saturday, when the Atoafa and Casias earned third place than 20 seconds, and look to keep cus with Ohana Mataia narrowly doubleheader will points and ran a season best time. improving throughout the season. missing finals. The distance crew for start at 11 a.m. Clarke also earned points in the 100- Henderson also had a career best per - the girls also had a solid day with Pictured above are meter dash with a new personal formance in long jump. The boys’ Jordan Smith and Katie Harman earn - pitcher Bryson record of 11.80, while Phelan earned team is very fortunate this year to ing new personal bests in both the Palacios and first fifth in the triple jump. A promising have veteran leadership and a good 1600 and the 800. Both the squads baseman Cameron performance was turned in by the strong group of young athletes that will travel to the Coal Ridge Enterline. (Right) Kody young 3200-meter relay team of will keep building throughout the sea - Invitational on Friday, and the Demon Denny makes a diving Lathrop Hughes, Aaron Cochran, son. Invitational in Glenwood Springs on catch in center field. Caleb Lange and JC Henderson. They On the girl’s side, the day was Saturday. — RBC WRESTLING — Rangely senior Haeley Enterline was honorably mentioned to the girls’ all- conference basketball team, while teammates Quincey Thacker and Brittany Babineaux were both named to the first team all-confer - ence team. Senior Kody Denny was named to the boys’ basketball first team, all-conference team and teammates Cameron ALL,CONFERENCE ... Enterline, Connor Phelan and Ethan Peacock were honor - ably mentioned by the Northwest League coaches. TRACY ENTERLINE

RHS tracksters earn PRs Youth wrestlers host tourney Special to the Herald Times shows promise in this event as this By ANDY LUCERO Wren, Jaxon Torsell, Xavier Preciado, was his first attempt at the long jump Special to the Herald Times Curtis Reeves, Sage Rhea, Wyatt RANGELY I This last weekend in a meet in his high school career. He Zufelt, Colten Stevens, David was filled with personal records for also took second place in the triple RANGELY I The Rangely Middleton, Kasen Lebleu, Bryce the Rangely High Panthers track and jump. Panther Youth Wrestling team hosted Willis, Clay Allred, Andrew Slack, field team. The team traveled early William Scoggins also did well their own tournament April 7 and had Braden Lucas, Luis Quintana, Brode Saturday morning to Stocker Stadium again this weekend. He earned a PR an outstanding weekend. McElhaney, Joshua Dunn, Emiliano in Grand Junction to participate in the in the 3200-meter run with a time of Forty-three Rangely wrestlers par - Rocha, Max Stout, David Howlett, Frank Woodburn Invitational hosted 10:30.54 which also beat a Rangely ticipated and out of the 43, 20 placed Johnny Dominguez, Marcos by Palisade High School. junior class record. in the top four. This week’s champions Quintana, Tim Stieb and Cameron Among the sprinters was one The girls’ team also had several were Landon Carlson, Breckin Filfred. BOBBY GUTIERREZ exceptional shining star, junior very good times with sophomores McElhaney, Tyce Lucero, Kobey Overall it was an outstanding per - More than 350 youth wrestlers Colton Coombs, who took 0.09 sec - Aimee Hogan and Tessa Slagle both Chism, Jose Flores, Zane Varner, formance on behalf of the Rangely competed on eight mats at onds off his 100-meter dash, clocking earning PRs. Hogan ran a 6:10.27 in Byron Mackay and Gavan Kendall. Youth Wrestlers. The team would like Rangely High School Saturday in at 11.91 seconds. He also earned a the mile and placed sixth in the 800- Second place winners were Karver to thank all of the local sponsors that last, including 38 from Meeker, PR by 1.05 seconds in the 200-meter meter run with a time of 2:39.59. Lopez, Dontea Pearce, Calvin Bishop helped make the 2012 tournament a with 28 placing in the top four. Slagle earned ninth in the 3200-meter Champions were Reed and Ty dash with a time of 24.33 seconds. and C.J. Lucero. Third place winners success Giovanni’s, Duco INC, Goedert, Connor Blunt, Stephan run, crushing her best time with a Both of these times are putting him in MATT SCOGGINS were Jedidiah Vandewark, Corbin Rangely True Value, Rangely Napa Koenig, Kelton Turner, Cooper good shape for ranking for the state final time of 13:47.68. Junior Holly Sophomore Aimee Hogan earned Lucero, Hunter Hanvey and Justin Auto Parts, Professional Touch, White Main and Tannen Kennedy. tournament. Lepro also stepped up, getting sixth a personal record in the 1600, Rusher. Fourth place winners were River Market, Loaf-N-Jug, Kum-N- (Above) four-year-old Zeek Doing very well in the long jump place in both the shot and discus. Her running a 6:10.27 and placed Landon Williams, Joshua Dunn and Go, Big D’s and Badger Daylight Gianinetti uses good hand con - this weekend was sophomore Andrew discus distance was 96-11, is an all sixth in the 800, last Saturday in Anthony Dorris. Wrestling, but not Trucking, and all of the coaches that trol to escape from an opponent. Morton with a jump of 18-3.75. He time personal record. Palisade. placing were Tanner Strain, Kevin attended the tournament to help. Gianinetti finished third.

Rangely Residential Campus 1-800-562-1105 Meeker I Craig I Hayden I South Routt CHAMPIONSof the www.cncc.edu WEEK Colton Coombs, Junior Kathryn Doll, Senior Rangely High School Meeker High School Coombs, a sprinter for the Panthers took time off, running the 100-meter Doll the defending 2A Colorado state triple jump champion returned after dash in 11.91 seconds and he had a personal record in the 200m dash, missing the first two meets this season, yet still won the triple and long crossing the finish line in 24.33 seconds. jumps in Palisade, setting a personal best in the long jump. RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 8A " NEWS Thursday, April 12, 2012 OBITUARIES Marvelous Joseph Brown Spence Leila May Spence Mutts report by MASON HOLLIDAY Joseph Brown (Joe) Spence was born July tremendous spirit that made him she was fierce was when she the quietness of nature. She was a very friend - 4, 1925, in Meeker, Colo., to Joseph Wert a giant. It was his genuine love felt the need to protect one of ly person with a quiet, powerful strength that MEEKER I This is our Spence and Jennie Mary Brown Spence. Joe for his family. He was a refresh - her children or “right” a comes to one who is truly happy with their monthly Marvelous Mutts spent his childhood in Meeker Jounl yth 4e ,f a1m9il2y 5 ~ Minagrlcyh p o3s,i t2iv0e 1pe2 rson. He lived “wrong.” ShMe agyre w1 3u,p 1 i9n 2ha4r d ~ Mliafer. ch 23, 2012 report. On Monday, March ranch. His father was a rancher and an entre - with a profound benevolence, times and endured hardships, Joe and Pinkie were a loving and devoted 15, our first day, we elected preneur and his mother was a school teacher. strong work ethic, integrity and but more importantly she couple for 68 years. Their union was beautiful officers! President Faith Leila May (Pinkie) Spence was born May sense of humor. He was down- managed these difficult times from beginning to end and it exemplified the Goedert, vice president 13, 1924, in Siebert, Colo., to Odry C. Martin to-earth, intelligent and practi - with dignity and grace. When sanctity of marriage and becoming one. They Mikayla Cardile, secretary and Viola May Harrison Martin. Her father was cal, with a keen understanding she made personal sacrifices, shared the power to stay positive and main - Kirsten Brown, treasurer a farmer and her mother was a homemaker. of both the natural and Leila & Joseph Spence she would never mention tained their keen senses of humor regardless. Addie Joy, reporter Mason Joe and Pinkie met in high school in mechanical worlds. He under - them to anyone. She was a They had a happy life together. They will be Holliday, council representa - Meeker, Colo. Joe was a senior in high school stood how to get things done genuinely positive person and greatly missed by their family and friends and tives are Matilda Brown and when World War II broke out. He enlisted in and took great pride in his work. He was also a always believed everything would turn out anyone who has ever enjoyed spending time Kolbi Franklin, and last but the U.S. Navy in 1943. On Feb. 12, 1944, Joe great storyteller and had lots of great stories. “right” and so it did. She was a famous fami - with them in their positive light. Their endur - not least, our pledge leader and Pinkie were married while Joe was on They were true stories, too. His life was so rich ly cook and baker. She cooked for 50 people ing gift is the way they lived their lives and is Sydney Cochran. Also, leave. They spent a short time together in and colorful and filled with good characters as easily as she did for seven and she often taught their family, and continue to teach us, without our dogs, we learned Astoria, Ore., until Joe shipped out to the that he didn’t have to make anything up. The cooked for 50 or more. Many a time on the how to be better human beings. what we will be doing in South Pacific where he was a gunner on a magic was in the way he told them and his ranch, a neighbor would show up to talk to Survived by their five children: Vickie class, and some of the naval mine destroyer. Joe was honorably dis - smile. He revered life. He had a big family and Joe about something. We wondered why it (Jim) Kirkpatrick, Lakewood, Colo.; Joseph basics of dog obedience. charged in 1945. The couple reunited in each member was loved and treated fairly by was always at breakfast or dinner time. M. (Clarice) Spence, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Our next meeting was Meeker, Colo., and made their home on the JoePa. Regarding one of his grandchildren he Could have been the pinch of sugar that she Billie (Bob) Witham, Grand Junction, Colo.; March 19, our second day! family ranch where they lived for many years once said, “That is one of my finest creations.” was generous with in most meals. She took Shelley (Keith) Pankey, Craig, Colo.; Gaye Today was our dog’s first and reared their family. The way that he said such things came across care of her family and looked after her Ann (Terry) Crabtree, Hanson, Ken.; 11 grand - day! While some were calm, Joe — To his family and close friends he as a compliment to his grandchildren and not neighbors. She is one of the last of an inno - children and 16 great-grandchildren, four others were the wildest was JoePa, and JoePa was a giant. He was not himself. cent generation. She trusted a person for nephews, two nieces and numerous great- things on earth! We also had a giant because of his physical stature, Pinkie — Mom was a beautiful, gentle their word and lived by hers. She felt at home nephews, nieces and friends. two demonstrations; one by although he was a tall, agile man and as strong spirit who wished the best not only for her at children’s school events, church and on the A celebration of life for Joe and Pinkie Sydney Cochran and Dillan as they come. Rather, it was his big heart and family but everyone she knew. The only time ranch. She felt at peace in rural areas with all will be held in Meeker, Colo., in June 2012. Schmidt did one also. They were both very interesting and fun. The next thing we did was walk around and do sit, stand, and down with our rangely district hospital dogs. Also, to award our dogs we gave them some Manicures O Pedicures yummy dog treats. 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Youth-friendly employers commitment, about gaining confi - RBC I Today, the Department of 32nd year of operation.” are the backbone of the Governor’s dence and working with others. compete in pageant Labor and Employment announced For teens who are feeling over - Summer Job Hunt, she says, “and Summer unemployment for youth the official start of the 2012 whelmed at the prospect of landing a because we’re a small community, we has almost doubled since the reces - Special to the Herald Times Jessa Governor’s Summer Job Hunt. Each summer job, the program gives them have a good connection with local sion and even as the economic recov - attended year, the program helps tens of thou - the tools and self-confidence to be employers.” ery continues, most teens will strug - MEEKER I Former Meeker Meeker sands of high school and college stu - successful. The Frisco Workforce The ultimate value of a summer gle this summer to get the work expe - resident Jessa Mehlhoff was select - Elementary dents map a course for the uncharted Center offers assistance in résumé job isn’t just the paycheck young rience they need. That’s why the ed as Miss Metropolitan 2012 at and Barone territory of a summer job. writing, interviewing skills and job workers earn. It’s making an invest - Governor’s Summer Job Hunt is more the first local preliminary competi - Middle Administered by state and county-run search strategies to help young people ment in tomorrow’s workforce, important than ever before. tion held in November for the Miss School. Like workforce centers across Colorado, gain a competitive edge in their job emphasizes Julie Berge who adminis - “We hope our local business Colorado pageant. many young the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt hunt. This year, the Workforce Center ters the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt owners will make a place for young She will be a contestant in the girls, she connects young people with employ - is recruiting youth ages 16–21 for a program statewide. “It’s one thing to people by providing job opportunities 2012 Miss Colorado Pageant (Miss Jessa dreamed of ers willing to give them a chance to new youth work readiness program tell young people the value of know - — especially for juniors and seniors America) to be held June 14-16, Mehlhoff one day com - learn, put skills to use and see first - called “Win at Work, Win at Life, ing how to spell or do simple math, who will soon be graduating and 2012, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera peting in the hand how a business operates. Achieve Success!” but it’s something else for them to looking for full-time, permanent House in Downtown Denver. Miss America pageant. Her plat - The Governor’s Summer Job “This youth work readiness pro - recognize how important it is to get it work experience,” Seal says. “We Mehlhoff, 23, will graduate form, Women in Media, seeks to Hunt is one of the oldest programs of gram helps young adults build the right when they’re preparing a letter hope businesses will see ways to cre - from the University of Denver in inspire Colorado’s young women its kind in the country, says groundwork to their future,” says Jill for work or having to make change. It ate opportunities for youth by making June with an MBA and an MS in to become leaders by counteracting Department of Labor and Seal of the Workforce Center. “They makes the classroom learning real.” them partners in community develop - marketing. She was graduated cum the negative influences in today’s Employment Executive Director will learn how to make every employ - Employers can’t teach their sum - ment.” laude from the Walton College of media. Jessa has studied leadership Ellen Golombek. “It was established er want to hire them and fight to keep mer job workers everything, of Summer job seekers and employ - Business, University of Arkansas, extensively and has held various by Governor Richard Lamm in 1981, them.” High school and college stu - course, but opening the door to the ers can obtain more information about with a bachelor’s degree in market - leadership positions throughout her at a time when teen unemployment dents are urged to learn about their marketplace can be a valuable com - this free service by visiting the ing/finance. While at Arkansas, educational career. was particularly high. Over the last eligibility for the program and how to panion piece to what they’ve learned Department of Labor and Jessa was active in Zeta Tau Alpha If you are interested in compet - three decades, in good economic earn up to $650 by contacting Jill Seal in school, helping them see how Employment’s website at www.col - sorority, serving as treasurer, and ing in a Miss Colorado local or times and bad, it has established a with the Frisco Workforce Center at classroom and textbook learning can orado.gov/cdle/youth or by calling then president. In addition, she was state pageant, please visit the pag - proven track record. Last summer, 970-668-5360. be applied to real-world situations In Rangely Workforce Center (500 the recipient of a study abroad eant website: www.misscol- 33,137 high school and college stu - Long before most students have addition to enforcing successful work Kennedy Drive) at 970-675-5072, or grant to attend the International orado.org to learn more. There is dents received assistance statewide. given any thought to a summer job, habits like keeping to schedules and the Meeker Workforce Center (345 Business School in Rio de Janeiro, also a Teen Pageant and two teen Professionals in every workforce cen - Seal is contacting local employers, staying organized, the experience Market St.) at 970-878-4211. Brazil. titles are awarded. Rangely 4-H Panther Country By TESSA SLAGLE Read us online @ theheraldtimes.com Canyon RANGELY I The Rangely Panther Country 4-H Club met Cleaners for the second time this year on ++ LOG HOME KIT ++ is coming to Meeker March 29, 2012, at the Rangely QUICK SALE A MUST!!! Annex Building with 12 mem - Tuesdays & Fridays for bers in attendance. Tristan Hall PERSONAL FINANCIAL PROBLEMS and Del Gardener started the Purchased from American Log Homes pickup & delivery of your meeting with a farm presenta - (No! I am not a salesman) tion for the six attending Clover Model # 303 Little Rock with Building Blueprints, laundry & dry cleaning. Buds. Tessa Slagle led the Construction Manual & FREE DELIVERY —at— meeting with the pledges and (NO!! Windows, Doors & Roofing ARE NOT Incl) the nominations for this year’s club officers. The 2012 officers +PAID $38,825 MUST HAVE $16,000+ are president Kaylee Mecham, ** NO TIME LIMIT ON DELIVERY ** vice president Layne Mecham, view at www.thegreatamericanlogco.com secretary Destineé Bland, treas - **Ready Buyer Only Reply** Call Jim at 704-200-2333 Wondrous Things’ urer Tristan Hall, reporter Tessa Slagle, historian Del Gardener, corner of 6th & Main and pledge leaders Zane 970.878.3688 H TOWN OF RANGELY Cordrey and Abigail Winston. YOUT $ WeNdlL S After the election, Del and AJ ITS 5 RM NT A NEBRASKANEBRASKA Gardener gave a demonstration PE SIDE ONRE on rabbit body parts and what to OR N HUNTINGHUNTING DENT The Rangely School District and The Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District expect in the show ring at fair RESI with your rabbit project. Leader TRADITIONTRADITION are working together to continue the positive trajectory of the school district’s Bonnie Long showed all the academic achievement and to assure sports/activities members what to look for in Share the hunting experience you enjoy with your kids— for the next five years. feed and hay. After the meeting, for less. All hunters 15 and under can get NNebraskaebraska deer judging kids practiced for their and turkey permits for only $5. upcoming competitions. On April 5 the club helped the Elks Club dye Easter eggs for this year’s YOUTH SPRING Archery OpensOpens MarchMarch 25 annual Easter egg hunt. For all TURKEY Shotgun OpensOpens April 7 council members selling flowers, the orders and money need to DEER Application PPeriodseriods Start MMayay 21 be turned into Roxie by April 16. The next Panther Country meet - ing is on Thursday, April 26. The Rangely community pens are URGENT filling up quickly with baby goats GETGET ALLALL THE DETDETADETAILSAILS AATT Campaign Meeting and pigs and the community is OutdoorNebraska.org/5bucksOutdoorNebraska.org/5bucks Sports/Activities/Academic Achievement Election encouraged to come to visit. ALL WELCOME ~ Pizza Provided Monday 4/16/12 YOUR life. 6:45PM to 7:30PM YOUR health. EEC Board Room OUR focus. Protect Education Protect Interscholastic Sports and Activities! Short, Fast, Informative, Fun Meeting Grand River’s Women’s Wellness Connection has helped over 100 local Be there! women get routine breast and cervical screenings. A few of these screenings led to a cancer discovery, which could have What is the purpose of the mill levy? otherwise gone undiagnosed. The purpose of the mill levy is to replace funding for school district sports and activities with new Women’s Wellness Connection at Grand tax revenues. This will allow the school district to maintain sports, academic, special education, River Hospital and Medical Center helps transportation, and food service programs. The state has depleted school funds over the last five local women get the screenings they need to protect their health and possibly save years without regard for our student’s achievement. Therefore, it will require Rangely citizens to Gary Meyer, DO Gynecology, Chief of Medical Staff their lives. assure that Rangely sports and academic programs will be available at current levels for the next Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of OB/GYN five years.

Contact Information: Todd Cordrey 629-8973 Grand River exceptional healthcare, locally All questions are welcome and appreciated Hospital and Medical Center Community Meeting Schedule A Service of Grand River Hospital District Call for more information and questions about Women’s Wellness Connection offered by Grand River Hospital and Medical Center This information is paid through private donations and no public funds were spent. $LUSRUW5RDG‡5LÁH&RORUDGR)RULQIRUPDWLRQFDOORUYLVLWZZZJUKGRUJ Rangely School District/Western Rio Blanco Recreation and Park District RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 10 A " NEWS Thursday, April 12, 2012 RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago may be seen at the Shepherd $2. Secure your tags from the marshal I The search for at least one new Rangely Times — 50 years ago I Frances Green presents the I Dodder has finally made its Hardware store. now and save your property. doctor to work in Meeker took on a I The town of Rangely will be spring dance recital Saturday at the appearance on White River. A small I H.P Spurlock, the Rifle-Meeker I Al’s lunch counter, in the Baer new sense of urgency this past week featured on KUTV Channel 2 news high school auditorium. bunch was found in second cutting stage man, placed an order this week block, is the place to get something as Dr. Bob Dorsett informed the tonight. It will be one of a series of I Opinion: “In a nation where alfalfa on the Sheridan ranch last for a 30 horsepower five-passenger good to eat at right prices. Pioneers Hospital board that he is community profiles for towns served ‘equal justice under law’ is the watch - week. Encyclopedia Britannica touring car and expects to have it in planning to leave. Dr. Dorsett, who by the Salt Lake City channel. word of our civil existence, almost describes it as annual leafless twining, operation in the passenger carrying The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago has been practicing in Meeker for I The Rangely Junior Chamber any proposal which seemingly moves other authorities say it is a parasite. It trade on the stage line by May 1. Mr. I The Meeker High School almost five years, plans to leave on of Commerce announced today that us closer to the elimination of every is a pest so much worse than dande - Spurlock expects to make a four-hour Future Farmers of America team Sept. 1. “I’m just tired and want a Joel Hogan of Rangely has been form of discrimination has an imme - lion that the dandelion would soon be schedule to Meeker and return, and received a superior rating in the judg - change,” said the soft-spoken doctor selected for inclusion in the 1967 edi - diate appeal. This has been the case forgotten if dodder should once get a daily trips will be made. ing of dairy cattle in the annual who is hoping to teach for a year. tion of Outstanding Young Men of with the ‘civil rights’ laws passed in good start in your fields. The speci - I Dog licenses are now due. The Colorado FFA judging contest held in I Members of the MHS America. recent years and it is the case with the men of the cussed stuff referred to license on dogs is $1, and on bitches Fort Collins Friday and Saturday. The Knowledge Bowl team which placed I Patrolman Jim Johnson of the ‘Equal Rights Amendment.’ However, team consisted of Ellis Eliasen, coach second in the regional competition at Colorado State Patrol stopped a 1948 there is a fine line between the lauda - Paul Starbuck, Gus Anderson and Steamboat last Saturday were Laura International van at the Dinosaur port tory goal of every citizen enjoying Mark Sheridan, all of Meeker. Martin, Valerie Bina, Dana Reed, Jon of entry. The van was found to be a equal rights under the Constitution Big D’s Carpet Cleaning I High winds were reported over Hertzke and Everett Proctor. mobile laboratory for making LSD, a and the passage of laws which destroy most of the state last weekend with I Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carstens hallucinogenic drug. Twenty pounds the moral law upon which our considerable damage in places. The along with Mr. and Mrs. Delton of LSD were found in the truck. Constitution is based.” winds uprooted three big pine trees in Gerloff wish to announce the engage - Tired of the courthouse lawn at Glenwood and ment of their daughter and son, Rangely Times — 30 years ago Rangely Times — 20 years ago forced the ski tows in Aspen to close Suzanne Janine Carstens and Rodney I Preliminary figures released by I Hoop Shoot winners: Melissa the Mud? down. Ray Gerloff. the U.S. Census Bureau this week Comstock, Melanie Johnson, Larry We can help you clean your carpet and upholstery! I Once again senior jumper Mike indicate an increase of 18 percent in Johnson, Amber McPhail, Monica The Meeker Herald — 25 years ago Parr established a new meet record in Rangely’s population since the last Deliz, Wendy Johnson, Rosa Lopez, I The county and Colorado West his specialty, the triple jump, when he regular census in 1970, from 1,591 to Jose Lopez, Pancho Flores, Mike (970) 675-2608 Mental Health Center worked out soared 44 feet, 6 inches. 1,872. Zadra, Jennifer Filener, Donald their problems this week. Crowther, Jeremy Brady, Tony Familia, Andy Young and Jeff Matrisciano. I Jerry and Lynne Brown are the ThankThank You You proud parents of a beautiful baby gril MEEKER named Catherine Lynne, born March READY MIX 28. MEEKER UNITED WAY I Thanks to the United Way/Human Resource Council in Meeker. The grant we CONCRETE Sister Marlene Neuzerling and received last year enabled us to help many people who would have been unable to 878-3671 Sister Margaret Noel, assigned to the afford Behavior Health Services without it. With sincerity, the staff at Colorado West. Fresh • Local Catholic parishes in Rangely and Competitive Meeker, will be greatly missed. I The RHS Knowledge Bowl team won the right to travel to Meeker Durango for the state competition. Christian The team will be made up of the fol - lowing members: Jeff Edelen, John The Meeker Church of Christ Church Neiberger, John Henderson, Jarrod invites you to worship with us… 443 School St. • 878-5105 McDonald, Phoebe Day and Mickey Meeker Church of Christ—904 Third Street—(970) 878-3148 Atchley. ADULTS & CHILDREN Our times of worship and Bible study are as follows: Sunday School 10am Sun. Church Service 11am Sun. Sunday Bible Study — 10:00 am Bible Study 7pm Wed. Sunday Worship — 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study — 7:00 pm RECYCLE OFFICE HOURS If you would like to study or visit at some other time thanthose listed above please call one of the numbers listed. The members of the church of Christ at Meeker are always Mon. - Fri. 9am-12pm THIS available to study the Bible with you or assist you inanyway possible. NEWSPAPER

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RIO BLANCO COUNTY GOEDERT TERRY (PLAN COMM), PLAN STAPLES ADVANTAGE, SPLYS, $1,107.41 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COMM, $100.00 SUNSET DRYWALL, RPRS/MTNC, $200.00 PUBLICATION LIST GO-FER FOODS OF MEEKER, SPLYS,$100.08 SWANSON SERVICES, SPLYS, $100.70 MARCH 31, 2012 GRAINGER, SPLYS, $52.52 TASER INTERNATIONAL, PRCH SVCS, $38.95 FUND: GENERAL HART INTERCIVIC, PRCH SVCS, $990.00 TELEWEST, INMATE PHONE, $1,460.61 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT HERITAGE BUILDING, SPLYS, $92.65 TOSHIBA, SPLYS, $539.96 MEEKER TOWN OF, MC-SLS TAX PYBL, HILL LOGAN, PLAN COMM, $50.00 TYLER TECH INC.-DALLA, PRCH SVCS, $8,849.24 HOPKINS OAKLEY, PLAN COMM, $100.00 $6,021.00 RBC CLERK & RECORDER, MC-ADVNC, HUMAN FACTOR RESEARCH, PRCH UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $500.00 SVCS, $58.00 $1,529.62 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, MC-PRCH SVCS, INTAB INC., SPLYS, $473.99 UNITED DISTRIBUTING CO, SPLYS, $298.90 $488.21 INTERN'L ASSN PROPERTY, PRCH SVCS, VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $491.67 ALL STATE COMMUNICATION, P. SVCS/PRTS, $50.00 VALUE WEST INC, PRCH SVCS, $4,400.00 $722.45 JACKSON'S OFFICE SUPPLY, SPLYS, $170.46 VERIZON WIRELESS, PRCH SVCS, ALSCO INC, PRCH SVCS, $976.46 JAMES MADISON GROUP, TRAIN & DEV, $900.00 ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER, FFLD HVAC, $7,605.00 VOIANCE LANGUAGE SERVICE, PRCH $1,205.00 JEAN'S PRINTING, SPLYS, $119.26 SVCS, $50.00 ATMOS ENERGY, UTIL, $1,710.70 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY OF G.J., SPLYS,$109.93 VOLOGY, SPLYS, $2,627.30 BALLOGA CINDY, PRCH SVCS, $98.50 JOY J. LEIF (RBC SURVEYOR), PRCH WADE ADAM, PRCH SVCS, $10.06 BARRY CONSTRUCTION MGMT, RDNO/ SVCS, $9,735.00 WATSON DESSA, OTHER IG:4-H, $53.39 MUS/HVAC, $9,870.00 KINTRONICS INC, SPLYS, $748.00 WATT'S RANCH MARKET, SPLYS, $900.55 BOB BARKER COMPANY, SPLYS, $394.12 LA QUINTA INN DENVER, TRAVEL, $62.00 WENDLL'S , PRCH SVCS, $90.94 BOY-KO SUPPLY COMPANY, SPLYS, MARSHALL & SWIFT, SUBSCRPT, $540.95 WESTERN LIVESTOCK JOURNAL, $1,522.61 MATTHEW BENDER & CO., SUBSCRPT, SUBSCRPT, $45.00 BULLEN KIMBERLY K, PRCH SVCS, $131.52 $44.49 WHITE RIVER DISTRIBUTION, P.SVCS/ CARROLL CONSTRUCTION, RDNO SIDING, MEEKER AIRPORT - CONTRACT, CNTRCT SPLYS, $253.10 $16,436.00 SVCS, $3,500.00 WHITE RIVER MARKET, FOOD/SPLYS, CASP, PRCH SVCS, $40.00 MEEKER SANITATION DIST, UTIL, $185.00 $780.08 CDW GOVERNMENT INC., SPLYS, $216.17 MEEKER TOWN OF, UTIL, $257.00 WINKLER TIM, PLAN COMM, $100.00 CENTURYLINK, PRCH SVCS, $179.32 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH, SPLYS, $385.33 WOODRUFF SI, PRCH SVCS, $24.04 CENTURYLINK (LONG DIST), PRCH SVCS, MILES ALTON L. BUD, PLAN COMM, $50.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL $11.16 MOON LAKE ELECTRIC, PRCH SVCS, $16.64 W/H, $32,842.53 CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, MOUNTAIN VALLEY BANK, TRAIN & DEV, CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $496.89 $75.00 $10,463.26 CHAPPELL CLINT (PLAN COMM), PLAN NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOC, PRCH SVCS, US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, COMM, $100.00 $45.00 $43,691.43 CNCC, CNTRCT SVCS, $3,500.00 NEVE'S UNIFORMS INC., UNIF/CLOTH, GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $47,968.07 CO AG-NEWS, SUBSCRPT, $415.00 $1,039.71 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PRCH SVCS, NICHOLS STORE, SPLYS, $60.00 $82,246.81 $135.00 NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOC, PRCH SVCS, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), WAGE CO SECRETARY OF STATE, TRAIN & DEV, $175.00 ASNMT, $426.19 $40.00 PARSONS KEN, PRCH SVCS, $437.50 FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY, WAGE CO STATE PATROL, SPLYS, $12.50 PATHOLOGY GROUP P.C., PRCH SVCS, ASNMT, $750.00 CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO, PRCH $1,111.90 REGIONAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU , WAGE SVCS, $6,772.36 PEPPERDINE'S, SPLYS, $24.65 ASNMT, $89.79 DAILY SENTINEL THE, PRCH SVCS, $300.50 PINE VALLEY ECO PRODUCUTS, SPLYS, WASH. STATE SUPPORT, WAGE ASNMT, DAY TRAVIS, PLAN COMM, $100.00 $796.00 $570.00 DIGITAL DISPLAY SYSTEM, SPLYS, $329.31 PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER, PRCH A-1 COLLECTION AGENCY, WAGE ASNMT, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE OF, PRCH SVCS, $142.00 $407.93 SVCS, $19,817.42 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, GENERAL FUND TOTAL, $374,245.12 EAGLE COUNTY TREASURER, PRCH SVCS, $1,200.57 FUND: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $30.00 POTOMAC AVIATION TECH, PRCH SVCS, VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT EKSTROM WILLIAM A., PRCH SVCS, $221.30 $1,200.00 BARRY CONSTRUCTION MGMT, RADINO ELLEN ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY, PRCH PRESTO, SPLYS, $75.00 BLDG, $768.00 SVCS, $125.00 PROVANTAGE LLC, SPLYS, $661.65 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL, EMLAB P&K LLC, CNTRCT SVCS, $208.00 QUILL CORPORATION, SPLYS, $55.30 $768.00 ENGINEERING DESIGNWORK, FFLD HVAC, RAM DESIGNS L.L.C., PRCH SVCS, $555.00 FUND: ROAD & BRIDGE $1,200.00 RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPLYS, $241.94 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT FEDEX, PRCH SVCS, $18.40 RBC ABSTRACT COMPANY, PRCH SVCS, ALSCO INC, PRCH SVCS, $35.38 FENCE POST COMPANY, SUBSCRPT, $55.00 $300.00 CENTURYLINK, PRCH SVCS, $99.96 GALL'S INC., UNIF/CLOTH, $2,227.36 RBC HISTORICAL SOCIETY, PRCH SVCS, CENTURYLINK (LONG DIST), PRCH SVCS, GARNER MIKE, PRCH SVCS, $193.00 $19,000.00 $9.43 GEMPLER'S, SPLYS, $81.25 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES, SUBSCRPT, CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, GIOVANNI'S ITALIAN GRILL, OTHER IG:4-H, $25.00 $146.48 $76.50 SAMUELSON'S, SPLYS, $82.34 CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO, PRCH GLOBALSTAR USA, PRCH SVCS, $47.22 SINCLAIR SHIRLEY, PRCH SVCS, $12.50 SVCS, $1,544.71 CPAXLP CAXCA RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES Thursday, April 12, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS " 11 A

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GMCO CORP, RD MTRLS, $7,290.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $100.00 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, GRAND JUNCTION PIPE & SPLY, CUL- $16,367.78 $1.50 $1,647.88 HERITAGE BUILDING, SPLYS, $11.94 $3,816.15 VERT/SPLYS, $970.09 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $16,326.33 RANGELY DISTRICT HOSPI, PRCH SVCS, US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, JACKSON'S OFFICE SUPPLY, SPLYS, $44.86 USE TAX FUND TOTAL, $27,668.19 J&S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY, ALL SIGN COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, $125.00 $6,012.63 MEEKER CHAMBER, GRANT, $8,500.00 FUND: IMPACT FEE MTRLS, $2,931.00 $35,277.81 RANGELY FAMILY MEDICINE, PRCH GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $5,278.43 NICKSON ANNALEE, PRCH SVCS, $27.33 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT JACKSON'S OFFICE SUPPLY, SPLYS, $328.32 CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), WAGE SVCS, $260.00 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, PICEANCE CREEK RANCH, MC-CR 5 MCGUIRE AUTO PARTS, SPLYS, $59.90 ASNMT, $47.35 RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPLYS, $35.99 $11,689.72 $17.95 SFTY, $35,674.00 NICHOLS STORE, SPLYS/P. SVCS, $52.00 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOTAL, $99,804.31 SIMMONS JEREMY, PRCH SVCS, $10.00 DSS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOTAL, $5,897.42 RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPLYS, $201.90 FINGER ROCK PRESERVE, MC-CR24 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, FUND: PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $82.80 SOCIAL SERVICES FUND TOTAL, $35,648.34 REDI SERVICES LLC, PRCH SVCS, $312.00 INTRSCTN, $25,200.00 $62.18 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT VALENSUELA MARCELLA, PRCH SVCS, FUND: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES, PRCH WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC, MC-CR24 RESPOND FIRST AID SYST, SPLYS, $46.71 CENTURYLINK, PRCH SVCS, $52.10 $80.00 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT SVCS, $20.00 INTRSCTN, $129,097.92 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES, PRCH CENTURYLINK (LONG DIST), PRCH SVCS, WHITE RIVER DISTRIBUTION, SPLYS/P. CATHEDRAL CREEK RANCH, MC-CR 27 UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $12.50 HDR ENGINEERING INC, CR 5 CRDR, SVCS, $92.74 $2.65 SVCS, $26.50 BRDG, $3,000.00 U.S. FOODSERVICE INC., FOOD/SPLYS, $85,787.30 SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION, ALL SIGN CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL BARRY CONSTRUCTION MGMT, JSTC $5,344.85 HDR ENGINEERING INC, CR 5 CRDR, MTRLS, $1,137.24 $98.51 W/H, $1,744.93 CNTR, $900.00 VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $24.94 $31,739.87 SAMUELSON'S, SPLYS, $53.69 CLIA LABORATORY PROGRA, PRCH CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $467.00 IMSA FREQUENCY COORDINATION, RA- WATT'S RANCH MARKET, FOOD SPLYS, IMPACT FEE FUND TOTAL, $307,499.09 UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, SVCS, $150.00 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, DIO PRJCT, $330.00 $331.42 FUND: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL $186.75 CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO, PRCH $3,210.61 JSC INC., CR 10 BRDG, $2,205.00 WEATHERFORD ELECTRIC, PRCH SVCS, VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $112.97 SVCS, $1,378.83 GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $2,761.53 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TOTAL, $246.11 CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LF FEES, WATT'S RANCH MARKET, SPLYS, $74.95 GLOBALSTAR USA, PRCH SVCS, $56.44 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, $6,435.00 WHITE RIVER MARKET, FOOD SPLYS,$169.14 $7,440.68 WHITE RIVER DISTRIBUTION, SPLYS/P. METROPOLITAN PATHOLOGISTS, PRCH $4,571.40 FUND: USE TAX WILLIAMS TAMRA, PRCH SVCS, $15.00 CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LF FEES, SVCS, $32.25 SVCS, $130.00 PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY FUND TOTAL, VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL $44.02 WHITE RIVER MARKET, SPLYS, $40.95 MOORE MEDICAL LLC, SPLYS, $356.79 $15,997.87 CENTURYLINK, PRCH SVCS, $205.73 W/H, $1,632.59 DOWN VALLEY SEPTIC LL, PRCH SVCS, US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL MOUNTAIN RADIOLOGY P., PRCH SVCS, FUND: SOCIAL SERVICES CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $567.36 $136.50 W/H, $12,297.94 $34.53 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT $90.36 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, GRAND JUNCTION PIPE & SPLY, MTRLS, CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, PIONEERS MEDICAL CENTER, PRCH US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL CNCC, CNTRCT SVCS, $2,000.00 $2,159.76 $655.62 $4,179.40 SVCS, $360.76 W/H, $5,122.26 CO ASSN/ NUTRITION SVC, PRCH SVCS, GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $1,816.30 JACKSON'S OFFICE SUPPLY, SPLYS, $69.39 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES 12 A " CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, April 12, 2012

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W Severson, Salary, $2,571.72 Employee Withholding, Medicare Withholding, KRW CONSULTING INC., PRCH SCVS/ $7,681.39 Notification of meeting for the Rangely White River Electric, March Electricity, $2,379.71 K Sizemore, Salary, $1,667.20 $457.14 CLSR, $2,051.44 FLEET FUND TOTAL, $119,853.58 Town Council, Board of Trustees Timberline Elec., Chlorine Leak Det., J Strate, Salary - Trustee, $49.99 Employee Withholding, Federal Withholding, MCGUIRE AUTO PARTS, SPLYS, $32.10 Published: April 12, 2012 The Town of Rangely Town Council meet- Surge Protector, Fluoride Analyzer, P Stubblefield, Salary, $3,167.99 $1,397.58 MEEKER AUTO PARTS, SPLYS, $45.84 Rio Blanco Herald Times ings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday Breaker & Bucket, $12,570.00 A Thomson, Salary - Trustee, $49.99 Employee Withholding, State Withholding, PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, of every month starting at 7:00 p.m. in Total Water Fund, $48,012.78 $9.80 M Washburn, Salary, $2,856.44 $598.91 Total All Funds, $224,198.19 County Court, Rio Blanco County, the Court Room at 209 E Main, Rangely, UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $25.00 R Weinheimer, Salary, $1,581.21 Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Health, Published: April 12, 2012 Colorado, 555 Main, Meeker, CO 81641 CO 81648. Agendas are posted in the lob- VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $20.95 T Willey, Salary, $310.73 Dental & Vision Insurance, $6,675.58 Rio Blanco Herald Times In the Matter of the Petition of: by at Town Hall and at the Rangely Dis- WHITE RIVER DISTRIBUTION, PRCH G Wilson, Salary, $3,219.52 Standard Insurance Company, Life/AD&D Adult: Nancy Kay Bumguardner trict Library. The meetings are televised SVCS, $15.00 CCOERA, Employee Retirement - Police Insurance, $149.65 For a Change of Name to: live on channel 3 through Bresnan Cable US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL Dept., $2,388.90 Washington National Ins. Co., Cancer In- Kay Nancy Bumguardner TV. All meetings are open to the public. W/H, $1,388.98 CCOERA, Employee Retirement, $4,755.23 surance, $177.00 TOWN OF MEEKER Case Number 12C36 CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $449.00 Credit Union of Colorado, Employee Savings, US Postmaster, March Water Billing BOARD OF TRUSTEES Division I US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, PUBLIC NOTICE $515.00 Postage, $177.84 Tuesday April 17, 2012 - 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC NOTICE OF PETITION FOR $1,626.88 Cellco Partnership and its controlled af- Employee Withholding, Federal Withholding, Alsco, March Coveralls, $47.53 Town Hall CHANGE OF NAME GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $1,625.68 filiates doing business as Verizon Wire- $4,045.98 Atmos, March Natural Gas, $605.40 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO Public Notice is given on April 3, 2012 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, less (Verizon Wireless) are proposing to Employee Withholding, State Withholding, Bellco Credit Union, ATTSA & Colo. Rural I. Call to Order that a Petition for a Change of Name of an $2,620.37 add two microwave antennas on the roof- $1,692.09 Water Training, Meals & Certification, $281.46 A. Pledge of Allegiance Adult has been filed with the Rio Blanco SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FUND TOTAL, top of the building located in the vicinity Employee Withholding, Medicare With- Burbridge, Robin, Refund - Over Payment II. Roll Call County Court. $18,257.25 of College Loop in Rangely, CO 81648. holding, $1,652.54 on Water Account (Closed), $15.27 III. Approval of the Agenda The Petition requests that the name of FUND: WEED & PEST The proposed action also includes the in- Employee Withholding, Social Security Chitwood, Tom, Refund - Over Payment IV. Approval of the Previous Minutes Nancy Kay Bumguardner be changed to VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT stallation of an equipment shelter. Pub- Withholding, $3,685.15 on Water Account (Closed), $5.42 V. Approval of the Monthly Vouchers Kay Nancy Bumguardner. CO DEPT OF REVENUE, SLS TAX PYBL, lic comments regarding potential effects Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Health, CMRS - PB, Reimburse February Postage, VI. Public Participation By /s/ Capucine Main $5.00 from this site on historic properties may Dental & Vision Insurance, $21,781.58 $118.16 VII. Staff Updates Deputy Clerk CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO, PRCH be submitted within 30-days from the Standard Insurance Company, Life/AD&D CNA Surety, Errors & Omissions Policy, $19.50 VIII. New Business Publish: April 5, 12 and 19, 2012 SVCS, $63.94 date of this publication to M. Valentine, Insurance, $1,191.82 Coast International Telecom, Long Dis- A. Request from Joe Cardile to use the Rio Blanco Herald Times PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, 303.218.3530, 165 S. Union Blvd., Ste. Washington National Insurance Co., tance Svc., $4.72 Main Street Building for Day Care/After $0.85 310, Lakewood, CO 80228 or by email at Cancer Insurance, $496.80 Colo. Rural Water Assoc., Water School/ School Care Facility RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES, PRCH PUBLIC NOTICE [email protected] Adams, Thelma, Election Judge, $100.00 Coleflesh & Weinheimer, $150.00 B. Public Hearings- 7:15 p.m. SVCS, $52.00 RIO BLANCO COUNTY tas.com . Published: April 12, 2012 Alsco, March Coveralls, $47.54 Colo. Rural Water Assoc., Annual Mem- 1. Special Event Liquor Permit for Meeker UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $12.50 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEARING Rio Blanco Herald Times Ary, Marlyn, Election Judge, $100.00 bership, $350.00 Lions Club (Pioneers Medical Center Fun- VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $24.48 Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Atmos, March Natural Gas, $1,977.10 Faris Machinery, Air Compressor Parts, $28.54 draiser), Fairfield Center. 200 Main Street MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL May 14, 2012 the Rio Blanco County Bellco Credit Union, Training, Meals, Gilbert, Cassey, Refund - Over Payment 2. Consideration of an Ordinance approv- Board of Education Workshop W/H, $462.92 Board of Commissioners will hold a pub- Lodging/PD, PW & BAG, Chair/Admin,$1,553.56 on Water Account (Closed), $11.66 ing a request from WREA for annexation Tuesday, April 17, 2012 CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $148.00 lic hearing beginning at 1:15 p.m. at the Boy-Ko, Soap, Mag Erasers, $40.00 Goff, Jim, Refund - Over Payment on Wa- and zoning of a parcel commonly known 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, Rio Blanco County Administration Build- Boy-Ko, Paper Supplies, Trash Bags, ter Account (Closed), $37.20 as "Electric Transmission Station" to Meeker High School Cafeteria $526.47 ing, 200 Main Street, Meeker, Colorado, Cleaner, $242.00 Grand Valley Imaging, Copier Main- Highway Commercial HC Zone 550 School Street GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $525.00 to consider the following: CACP, Yearly Membership/PD, $150.00 tenance, $9.15 3. Request from the Town of Meeker to Agenda COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, a.Conditional Use Permit 12-2 – Coe Uph- CIRSA, Insurance - Shelter Volunteer Pro- Hach, Lab Supplies, $296.38 rezone a parcel from Open Zone to High- The following School Board Committees $608.40 off – the applicant is requesting a Condi- gram/PD, $30.50 Herald Times, Legal Publications, $46.08, way Commercial, to be conveyed to will be meeting at this time: WEED & PEST FUND TOTAL, $2,429.56 tional Use Permit to allow one additional CMRS - PB, Reimburse February Postage, Hodgen, Ron, Refund - Over Payment on WREA located between Main and Market • Staff and Community Relations Com- FUND: FAIRFIELD residential dwelling on the subject prop- $48.95 Water Account (Closed), $7.94 Streets in the area commonly referred to mittee VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT erty located at 17037 County Road 5, Ri- CNA Surety, Errors & Omissions Policy, $29.25 Jackson's, Batteries, Office Supplies, $26.50 as the "Triangle" • Policy and Procedures Committee ATMOS ENERGY, UTIL, $1,078.01 fle Colorado (Section 32, T2S, R96W, Coast International Telecom, Long Distance James Madison Group, Classes - Dealing 4. Consideration of an Ordinance approv- Published: April 12, 2012 BOY-KO SUPPLY COMPANY, SPLYS, $163.62 PIN# 166332400004). Svc., $55.60 w/Angry Citizens, Better Serv. Citizens, $65.00 ing amendments to Title 17 Meeker Sub- Rio Blanco Herald Times CDW GOVERNMENT INC., SPLYS, $1,121.04 b.Rezoning 12-2 – Joe and Ellen Niesla- Code Blue Designs, Canine GPS Software Lawson Products, Pins for Valve Tools, $32.29 division Code ______CENTURYLINK (LONG DIST), PRCH SVCS, nik – the applicants, through a Boundary & Tracking Unit/PD, $255.50 McGuire Auto, Meter Read Inverter, $77.48 C. Bid Awards: MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 $0.96 Line Adjustment, have increased the Colorado Chapter of ICC, Membership/ Meeker Auto Parts, Oil & Fuel Filters, 1. Paint Wood Trim and Soffits at Town Board of Education Meeting CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, acreage of their property located at 637 Community Dev., $30.00 Rags, Signs, Bulbs, $222.15 Hall Tuesday, April 17, 2012 • 7:00 p.m. $84.54 CR 6 with an additional 5.09 acres. They Custom Direct, Election Envelopes, Bal- Mesa County Health Dept., Water Test, $40.00 2. Replacement of Facia Metal on Town Meeker High School Cafeteria DUCEY'S ELECTRIC INC., SPLYS/P. SVCS, are proposing to rezone the newly added lots & Secrecy Sleeves, $3,303.35 Pepperdine's, Town Seal Stamp, $11.62 Hall 550 School Street $1,314.00 acreage from Agriculture to Rural Resi- D&T Repair, 4 New Tires Mt. & Bal., Re- Petty Cash, Meal - Water Leak Lunch, $27.60 3. Magnesium Chloride for Town Alleys Agenda JACKSON'S OFFICE SUPPLY, SPLYS, $24.98 dential to be consistent with the current place Brake Pads - Unit 4/PD, $988.07 Pitney Bowes, Postage Meter Rental, $28.98 4. Crack Seal Town Streets Pledge of Allegiance K-D FLAGS, SPLYS, $92.75 zoning of their property. The subject prop- Dept. of Labor & Employment, Boiler In- RBC Fleet Management, March Fuel, $669.93 5. Town of Meeker Paving Project Action: Approval of the Agenda MCGUIRE AUTO PARTS, SPLYS, $26.30 erty is located in the NW 1/4 of Section spection/Main St. Bldg., $200.00 Redi Svc. Fire Ext., Fire Extinguishers In- D. Consideration of a Proposed Resolu- Presentation: Meeker FFA Presentation MEEKER SANITATION DIST, UTIL, $57.00 27, T1N, R93W, 6th P.M., off of County DSI, Document Destruction, $22.00 spection, Recharge & Purchase, $330.76 tion concerning revisions to the Town of Action: Approval of the Minutes MEEKER TOWN OF, UTIL, $588.00 Roads 6 and 39, PIN #141127200135. Ducey Elec., 240 Volt Fuses, $75.00 S & M Water Consultants, Recert. for Meeker Personnel Policy and Procedures, Action: Approval of Quarterly Financials MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH, SPLYS, $330.79 Copies of the documents may be ob- Ducey Electric, Inc., Troubleshoot Com- Cross Connection Control/Willey & Cole- Purchasing Procedures Presentation/Possible Action: ES Repairs REDI SERVICES LLC, PRCH SVCS/SPLYS, tained from the Planning and Develop- pactor Machine/Recycle Center, $55.00 flesh, $550.00 E. Consideration of a proposed Resolution Update $479.60 ment Department at 200 Main Street in Dunbar, Sue, Election Judge, $100.00 Samuelson's, Bolts, Fasteners, $16.04 concerning the Voter Approved Election Public Input SAMUELSON'S, SPLYS, $120.28 Meeker, Colorado, or you may call (970) Faris Machinery, Air Compressor Parts, $28.55 Savage, Roy, Refund - Over Payment on item addressing conveyance and authori- Presentation: Proposal - 6th grade out- UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $13.40 878-9580 for more information between Federal Licensing, Inc., FCC Rules and Water Account (Closed), $24.39 zation of a quit claim deed of the L.B. door trip VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $293.94 the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Regulations, $119.00 Strata Networks, Internet - Town Hall & Walbridge Fund and authorization for the Information: Board Committee Reports WATT'S RANCH MARKET, SPLYS, $97.82 Published: April 12, 2012 Gall's, Uniforms/PD, $627.49 Town Shop, $33.57 Mayor and Town Clerk of the Town of Presentation/Possible Action: 2012/2013 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL Rio Blanco Herald Times Glidden Professional, Liquid Shield, $91.90 Timberline Elec., Fuses for 7th St. Pump Meeker to execute documents transfer- School Calendar W/H, $357.39 Glidden Professional, Traffic Spray Painter & House, $352.00 ring ownership and funds from the Meek- Presentation: Principal Reports CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $124.60 PUBLIC NOTICE Accesseries, $3,679.00 Union Telephone, March Cell Phone Svc., er Hospital Fund to the Eastern Rio Blan- Presentation/Possible Action: Meeker Ed- US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, RIO BLANCO COUNTY Grand Valley Imaging, Copier Main- $28.80 co County Health Service District ucation Foundation Request $554.78 PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING tenance, $48.04 Utility Notification Center, Line Locates, $20.93 IX. Mayor's remarks Presentation: Student Data Report GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $500.54 Notice is hereby given that on Thursday Heart InterCivic, Election Supplies, $42.50 Valley Hardware, Trash Bags, Misc. IX. Town Manager's Reports Presentation/Possible Action: Temporary COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, April 26, 2012, the Rio Blanco County Herald Times, Legal Publications, $868.97 Parts, $47.42 XI. Town Attorney's Report Curriculum Adjustment - HS Math $609.07 Planning Commission will hold a public High Desert Outdoor Power, Bar & Chain Viscardi, Gerard Atty., March Legal Fees, XII. Other Board Business Information/Possible Action: Highway 64 FAIRFIELD FUND TOTAL, $8,033.41 hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Rio Oil, $91.06 $94.50, XIII. Adjournment Office Repairs FUND: CENTRAL SERVICES Blanco County Administration Building, Holeyfield, Linda, Canvasser of Election, Water Pump & Supply, VFD - Pump & Published: April 12, 2012 Information: Budget Update VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT 200 Main Street, Meeker, Colorado to $50.00 Motor, $3,379.20 Rio Blanco Herald Times Executive Session: Personnel - BOCES CENTURYLINK, PRCH SVCS, $97.70 consider the following: Jackson's, Color Ink. Cart., Batteries, Of- Director Evaluation CENTURYLINK (LONG DIST), PRCH SVCS, Conditional Use Permit 12-2 – Coe Uphoff fice Supplies, $684.82 Executive Session: Negotiations - BOCES $3.07 – the applicant is requesting a Condition- James Madison Group, Classes - Dealing Operating Agreement CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, al Use Permit to allow one additional res- w/Angry Citizens, Better Serv. Citizens, $195.00 COMBINED NOTICE Other $40.94 idential dwelling on the subject property McGuire Auto, Snowplow for ATV, Wiper CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-01 Adjournment GRAND VALLEY IMAGING, CNTRCT SVCS, located at 17037 County Road 5, Rifle Blades, Gear Shield, $730.80 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Check the District website: $50.00 Colorado (Section 32, T2S, R96W, PIN# Meeker Auto Parts, Oil & Fuel Filters, Deed of Trust: www.meeker.k12.co.us LIGHTYEAR NETWORK SOLUTIONS, PRCH 166332400004). ATV Oil, Rags, Signs, Bulbs, $515.24 On January 9, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and for updates to the agenda SVCS, $885.96 Copies of the documents may be ob- Meeker Collision Center, Repair Unit 5 Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Published: April 12, 2012 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE, PRCH SVCS, tained from the Planning and Develop- Car/Deer Accident/PD, $2,724.45 Rio Blanco records. Rio Blanco Herald Times $123.73 ment Department at 200 Main Street in Meeker Sanitation, Sanitation /Main St. Bldg., Original Grantor(s): Donna M. Gutierrez and Jose E. Gutierrez STRATA NETWORKS, INTERNET, $1,689.87 Meeker, Colorado, or you may call (970) $34.00 Original Beneficiary(ies): Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. UNION TELEPHONE CO, PRCH SVCS, $70.18 878-9580 for more information between MGM, Dog Collars, Leashes/PD., 2 OJ Vis. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. XEROX CORPORATION, CNTC SVCS/ the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE Jackets, $162.12 Date of Deed of Trust: 12/19/2003 SPLYS, $1,221.92 Published: April 12, 2012 The Board of County Commissioners will Motorola, 800 MHZ Radios, Accessories & County of Recording: Rio Blanco CENTRAL SERVICES FUND TOTAL, $4,183.37 Rio Blanco Herald Times hold a regularly scheduled board meeting Software, $38,536.13 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 12/24/2003 FUND: FLEET on Monday, April 16, 2012, County An- Networking of the Rockies, Service for Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 277413 VENDOR NAME , ACCOUNT NAME , AMOUNT nex, Rangely, Colorado CAD System/PD, $500.00 Book: 591 Page: 669 TENTATIVE AGENDA Noble, Laurie Atty., Municipal Judge Svc. & Original Principal Amount: $140,000.00 AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN, SPLYS, $359.28 Certificate of Election Results 11:10 a.m. Board of County Commission- Travel, $369.00 Outstanding Principal Balance: $116,836.18 ATMOS ENERGY, UTIL, $689.93 I, Lisa Cook, Clerk, Town of Meeker, do ers Old Dominion Brush, Bearings for Broom, Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the AXIS STEEL INC., PRTS/ACC, $1,886.98 hereby certify that at a mail ballot elec- a. Pledge of Allegiance $420.00 deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when BALLOGA CINDY, GAS, $32.96 tion held at the Town Hall in Precinct M-1 b. Consideration of the minutes of the Old Domion Brush, Bearings for St. due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by CCNC INC., PRCH SVCS, $100.00 in the municipality of Meeker and state March 26, 2012, and the April 9, 2012 Sweeper, $458.30 the deed of trust and other violations thereof. CENTURYLINK-LAND LINES, PRCH SVCS, of Colorado, on the 3rd day of April in the Board Meetings Pepperdine's, Town Seal Stamp, $38.83 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. $62.78 year 2012, the following named persons c. Consideration of a Resolution of the Petty Cash, Pstg., Recording, Meal - THE EAST 25 FEET OF LOT 4 ALL OF LOT "A" THE WEST 10 FEET OF LOT 3 BLOCK 35 COLUMBINE FORD INC., PRTS/ACC, $62.33 received the number of votes annexed to Board of County Commissioners of Rio Class/Overton, $55.90 TOWN OF MEEKER, COLORADO. COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO. STATE OF COLORADO. CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO, PRCH their respective names for the following Blanco County, Colorado, opposing the Pitney Bowes, Postage Meter Rental, $40.02 Also known by street and number as: 148 Main Street, Meeker, CO 81641. SVCS, $450.43 described offices: BLM's 2012 Oil Shale and Tar Sands Pro- RBC Clerk & Recorder, Election Supplies, THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- EATON SALES & SERVICE, PRCH SVCS/ Total number of votes cast were 397; grammatic Environmental Impact State- $70.28 BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SPLYS, $3,893.88 Mandi Etheridge had three hundred, thirty- ment, BLM Project #WO-300- 1310-PP- RBC Fleet Management, March Fuel, $2,593.23 NOTICE OF SALE FLAT TOP FUELS, LUBE/SPLYS, $461.44 one (331) votes for mayor; Katelin Wal- OSHL (Hereafter 2011 OSTS PEIS) for Redi Svc. Fire Ext., Fire Extinguishers In- The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described GARNER MIKE, GAS, $31.28 dref-Cook had three hundred, twenty-three lands administered by the BLM in Colora- spection, Recharge & Purchase, $568.09 herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said GILBARCO INC., PRCH SVCS, $198.38 (323) votes for trustee; Andrew Thomson do, Utah, and Wyoming. Samuelson's, Bolts, Fasteners, Lock & Deed of Trust. GO-FER FOODS OF MEEKER, GAS, $210.64 had three hundred, thirty-four (334) votes d. Other Chain, Dog Leash, $99.27 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on GRAINGER, SPLYS, $158.93 for trustee; and write-in candidate John 11:15 a.m. Bid Opening Schmueser Gordon Meyer, Engineering Wednesday, 05/09/2012, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Court- H&H HYDRAULICS INC., PRTS/ACC, Strate had twenty-five (25) votes for trus- a. Commercial Equipped Applicator Sidewalks Enhancement Proj., $18,906.85 house, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, $1,047.83 tee (and in the same manner for any other b. Aerial Spray Severson Supply, 2 Cutting Edges for the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and as- HANSON INTERNATIONAL, PRTS/ACC, persons voted for). Ballot Question Yes 11:25 a.m. Public Comment Skid Steer, $214.92 signs therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of $2,741.11 votes were three hundred-five (305) and 11:45 p.m. Commissioners Update Strata Networks, Internet - Town Hall & Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO., PRTS/ACC, No votes were seventy-seven (77). OTHER COUNTY BUSINESS Town Shop, $108.61 items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as $2,039.74 Dated this 5th day of April, 2012. If you need special accommodations Two Way Communications, Replaced provided by law. JAY-MAX SALES, SPLYS/PRTS/ACC, $387.04 Lisa Cook, Clerk please call 970-878-9573 in advance of Part in Mobile Radio - Unit 1/PD, $284.00 First Publication: 3/15/2012 J.J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, SUBSCRPT, Town of Meeker the meeting so that reasonable accom- Union Telephone, March Cell Phone Svc., Last Publication: 4/12/2012 $391.96 Linda Holeyfield, Member of Canvassing modations may be made. For an updated $174.15 Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times LOCO INC., GAS/DIESEL, $74,816.85 Board, Town of Meeker agenda, please check County's website United Companies, Asphalt Cold Patch, NOTICE OF RIGHTS MCGUIRE AUTO PARTS, PRTS/ACC/ Published: April 12, 2012 www.co.rio-blanco.co.us/commissioners $1,377.60 YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE SPLYS, $1,790.86 Rio Blanco Herald Times MEEKER AUTO PARTS, PRTS/ACC/ Publish: April 12, 2012 US Postmaster, Postage for Mail Ballots/ CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STA- SPLYS, $1,634.34 Rio Blanco Herald Times Election, $419.76 TUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM MEEKER COLLISION CENTER, RPRS& Valley Hardware, Trash Bags, Cleaning SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE MTNC, $1,891.85 PAYROLL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Supplies, Mop Bucket, $130.87 DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STA- MEEKER GENERAL MERCANTILE, SPLYS, Public Notice TOWN OF MEEKER Vandyke, Candy, Restitution Paid/Muni. TUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE $38.99 The Town of Meeker Board of Trustees March 31, 2012 Court, $200.00 SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE MEEKER SANITATION DIST, UTIL, $57.00 will hold a Public hearing on Tuesday, GENERAL FUND Viscardi, Gerard Atty., March Legal Fees, DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. MEEKER TOWN OF, UTIL, $48.00 April 17, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. to consider J Amick, Salary, $2,955.82 $1,995.00 A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE NT CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, PRTS/ACC, and/or adopt by Ordinance, revisions to C Colflesh, Salary, $1,340.23 White River Electric, March Electricity, FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO $182.98 the Meeker Municipal Code Title 17, D Conrado, Salary - Trustee, $49.99 $2,529.30 THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; RANGELY AUTO PARTS, PRTS/ACC/SPLYS, Meeker Subdivision Ordinance. The revi- K Cook, Salary - Trustee, $49.99 Winter Equipment, Curb Guards for Snow A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE $726.72 sions are available for public review, L Cook, Salary, $1,715.98 Plow, $333.14 FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER TIRE DISTRIBUTION SYST, TIRES, $2,728.41 upon request by calling 970-878-5344 or V Crawford, Salary, $54.42 Total General Fund, $176,185.41 THE SALE; VALLEY HARDWARE, SPLYS, $6.00 by requesting a copy at Town Hall, 345 S Day, Salary, $2,248.50 Note: BAG office rent of $75.00 charged DATE: 01/09/2012 VERMEER SALES & SERVIC, PRTS/ACC, Market St. The public is invited to attend M Etheridge, Salary - Trustee, $69.99 to BAG Dept. and, recorded in General Karen Arnold $61.25 the hearing and comment concerning the R Gerloff, Salary - Trustee, $49.99 Fund Revenues Building Lease Payments. Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado WAGNER EQUIPMENT INC., PRTS/ACC, revisions or submit written comments to D Glasscock, Salary, $664.23 WATER FUND /s/Karen Arnold $68.76 Town Hall, 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO M Godwin, Salary, $734.77 C Colflesh, Salary, $1,340.22 By: Karen Arnold, Public Trustee WATSON DESSA, GAS, $41.86 81641, no later than 1:00 P.M. on April K Gould, Salary, $63.03 L Cook, Salary, $1,143.98 ( S E A L) PUBLIC TRUSTEE RIO BLANCO CO COLO WESTERN COLORADO TRUCK, PRTS/ACC, 17, 2012. R Gullion, Salary, $561.38 S Day, Salary, $1,915.38 The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the at- $1,013.29 Further information is available at Town R Halandras, Salary - Trustee, $49.99 D Henderson, Salary, $661.58 torney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WESTERN PETROLEUM, SPLYS, $248.96 Hall or by telephone, 970-878-5344, dur- L Haney, Salary, $1,403.90 J McNay, Salary, $1,351.43 Caren Jacobs Castle #11790, Barbara A. Bader #10394, Christa Kilk #29855, Deanna L. WHITE RIVER ENERGY, UTIL, $521.40 ing the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. D Henderson, Salary, $1,543.68 R Overton, Salary, $1,146.83 Westfall #23449, Deanne R. Stodden #33214, Jennifer C. Rogers #34682, Katharine E. XCEL ENERGY, UTIL, $345.00 Monday through Friday. R Hervey, Salary, $4,563.23 K Sizemore, Salary, $555.73 Fisher #39230, Kimberly L. Martinez #40351, Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092, Britney US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FEDERAL Sharon Day C Hobbs, Salary, $231.29 R Weinheimer, Salary, $677.66 Beall-Eder #34935, Christopher T. Groen #39976 W/H, $2,490.70 Acting Planner J Holeyfield, Salary, $1,966.92 T Willey, Salary, $2,796.55 Castle Stawiarski LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 CO DEPT OF REVENUE, STATE W/H, $838.50 Published: April 12, 2012 D Massey, Salary, $958.08 CCOERA, Employee Retirement, $1,996.92 Attorney File # 12-00179 US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, Rio Blanco Herald Times J McNay, Salary, $900.96 Credit Union of Colorado, Employee Savings, The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. $3,638.08 R Overton, Salary, $2,675.95 $85.00 Any information provided may be used for that purpose. GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, $3,775.47 C Padilla, Salary, $3,133.60 Employee Withholding, Social Security (c)Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, Withholding, $1,644.52 RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES Thursday, April 12, 2012 CLASSIFIEDS " 13 A

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COMBINED NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE Legal Notice CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-05 CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-02 Opportunity to Comment on Blanco Missouri Creek grazing allotment To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Environmental Assessment On January 27, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Deed of Trust: The White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger District has prepared an Environmental Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Rio Blanco records. On January 12, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Assessment (EA) to address the environmental consequences of a proposed agency Original Grantor(s): Sharon L. Gehring and Lynn B. Matthies Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of action to continue to authorize domestic sheep grazing on the Missouri Creek Sheep Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee Rio Blanco records. and Goat (S&G) grazing allotment. for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Original Grantor(s): Roger Melanson The Missouri Creek S&G grazing allotment is located on the north side of the Blanco Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee Ranger District, northeast of the town of Meeker, Colorado, on National Forest System Date of Deed of Trust: 10/25/2010 for Fidelity Mortgage Company. lands within White River Plateau of northwest Colorado. It is found by the general le- County of Recording: Rio Blanco Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER gal description of Township 1 North, Range 90 West, Sections 12 and 13; Township 1 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 11/4/2010 TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP North, Range 89 West, Sections 3-5 and 7-10; Township 2 North, Range 89 West, Sec- Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 299748 Date of Deed of Trust: 2/28/2008 tions 28 and 32-34. This grazing allotment encompasses 5,151 acres. Elevation ranges Original Principal Amount: $117,604.00 County of Recording: Rio Blanco from 7,750 to 10,000 feet. Outstanding Principal Balance: $116,981.05 Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 2/28/2008 The Proposed Action (Alternative 3) would continue to permit livestock grazing within Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 291537 the Missouri Creek Allotment Analysis Area under an Adaptive Management strategy deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when Original Principal Amount: $71,535.00 that would meet or move toward desired conditions identified in the 2002 White River due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by Outstanding Principal Balance: $68,947.77 National Forest Revised Land and Resource Management Plan and on a site-specific the deed of trust and other violations thereof. Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the level. Adaptive management is a process that uses focused monitoring information to THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when determine if management changes are needed, and if so, what changes and to what LOT 4 IN BLOCK A, STANOLIND ADDITION, TOWN OF RANGELY, COLORADO ACCORD- due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by degree. It is a process that allows the Forest Service to manage for changing condi- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED MARCH 28, 1956 AS RECEPTION NO. 98103, COUNTY the deed of trust and other violations thereof. tions and new information over time. It gives the authorized officer the flexibility to OF RIO BLANCO, STATE OF COLORADO. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. implement change within the constraints imposed by the EA and subsequent decision. Also known by street and number as: 213 South Stanolind Avenue, Rangely, CO 81648. THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 2, ALL OF LOT 3 AND THE NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 4, Currently, 947 ewes/lambs are permitted on the allotment from late June through early THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- BLOCK D, LEECH ADDITION NO. 1 TOWN OF RANGELY, COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO, COL- September for a total of 738 permitted AUMs. This will remain as a starting point for BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ORADO the season of use and permitted AUMs on the allotment under the preferred alternative. NOTICE OF SALE Also known by street and number as: 307 and 311 S Sunset Ave, Rangely, CO 81648. The EA is available for review at http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/whiteriver/projects . Addition- The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- al information regarding this action can be obtained from: Mary Cunningham, 220 E. herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. Market St., Meeker, CO 81641; (970) 878-6015; Email: [email protected]. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on NOTICE OF SALE How to Comment and Timeframe Wednesday, 05/30/2012, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Court- The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described Written, facsimile, hand-delivered, oral, and electronic comments will be accepted for house, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said 30 calendar days following the publication of this notice in the Rio Blanco Herald the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and as- Deed of Trust. Times . The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for signs therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on calculating the comment period for this analysis. Those wishing to comment should Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other Wednesday, 05/16/2012, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Court- not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. The regula- items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as house, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, tions prohibit extending the length of the comment period. provided by law. the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and as- Written comments must be submitted to: Ken W. Coffin, Blanco District Ranger, 220 First Publication: 4/5/2012 signs therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of E. Market St., Meeker, CO 81641; FAX: (970) 878-5173. The office business hours for Last Publication: 5/3/2012 Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other those submitting hand-delivered comments are: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as Friday, excluding holidays. Electronic comments can be submitted by following this NOTICE OF RIGHTS provided by law. link: https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?Project=33718 . YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE First Publication: 3/22/2012 Only those that submit timely comments or otherwise express interest before the end CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STA- Last Publication: 4/19/2012 of the comment period are eligible to appeal the decision. For appeal eligibility each TUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times individual or representative from each organization submitting comments mush either SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE NOTICE OF RIGHTS sign the comments or verify identity upon request. Names and contact information DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STA- YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE submitted with comments will become part of the public record and may be released TUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STA- under the Freedom of Information Act. Appeal procedures and eligibility requirements SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE TUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM are defined in 36 CFR 215.6. DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and em- A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STA- ployer. FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO TUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE COMBINED NOTICE THE SALE; FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-03 DATE: 01/30/2012 THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Karen Arnold A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE Deed of Trust: Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER On January 17, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and /s/Karen Arnold THE SALE; Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of By: Karen Arnold, Public Trustee DATE: 01/13/2012 Rio Blanco records. ( S E A L ) PUBLIC TRUSTEE RIO BLANCO CO COLO Karen Arnold Original Grantor(s): Dennis Clayton Carter and Jeanie R Carter The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the at- Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely torney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: /s/Karen Arnold as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Caren Jacobs Castle #11790, Barbara A. Bader #10394, Christa Kilk #29855, Deanna L. By: Karen Arnold, Public Trustee Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER Westfall #23449, Deanne R. Stodden #33214, Jennifer C. Rogers #34682, Katharine E. ( S E A L) PUBLIC TRUSTEE RIO BLANCO CO COLO TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, Fisher #39230, Kimberly L. Martinez #40351, Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092, Britney The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the at- LP Beall-Eder #34935, Christopher T. Groen #39976 torney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Date of Deed of Trust: 11/22/2006 Castle Stawiarski LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Caren Jacobs Castle #11790, Barbara A. Bader #10394, Christa Kilk #29855, Deanna L. County of Recording: Rio Blanco Attorney File # 11-10905 Westfall #23449, Deanne R. Stodden #33214, Jennifer C. Rogers #34682, Katharine E. Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 11/22/2006 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Fisher #39230, Kimberly L. Martinez #40351, Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092, Britney Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 286875 Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Beall-Eder #34935, Christopher T. Groen #39976 Original Principal Amount: $220,000.00 (c)Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Castle Stawiarski LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 Outstanding Principal Balance: $207,563.45 Attorney File # 11-16996 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when Any information provided may be used for that purpose. COMBINED NOTICE due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-04 the deed of trust and other violations thereof. To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Deed of Trust: Parcel No. 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Harville Minor Subdivision On January 26, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and TOWN OF RANGELY Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of according to the Plat thereof filed April 27, 2005 The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM, on May 22, 2012 in the as Reception No. 281288 Rio Blanco records. Court Room of the Municipal Building at 209 East Main Street on the following Petition Original Grantor(s): John Jones Rio Blanco County, Colorado for Annexation to the Board of Trustees of the Town of Rangely, Colorado TOGETHER WITH a 30-foot easement described in document recorded September 11, 1972 in Book 319, Original Beneficiary(ies): Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee PETITION FOR ANNEXATION for Monarch Ridge Mortgage, Inc. Page 281, Reception No. 154895, records of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF RANGELY, COLORADO SUBJECT TO: Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Flagstar Bank We, the undersigned petitioners, in compliance with the "Municipal Annexation Acct of 1967" as set forth in Article 12, Date of Deed of Trust: 7/30/2008 An ingress and egress easement lying in said Tract No. 92 being 20.0 feet in width, 10.0 feet on each side Title 31, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, hereby petition and request the Board of Trustees of the Town of of the following described centerline; County of Recording: Rio Blanco Rangely, Colorado, to approve the annexation to the Town of Rangely the following described unincorporated territory Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 7/31/2008 Beginning at a point which bears South 26°14'11" East 201.21 feet from Corner No. 2 of said Tract No. located in the County of Rio Blanco, State of Colorado, to wit: 92; Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 293113 Legal Description Original Principal Amount: $272,840.00 thence South 16°16'19" East, 40.77 feet; A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN C.E. 950 OF THE 1906 GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICE RESURVEY IN SECTION 3, thence South 21°22'48" East, 35.23 feet; Outstanding Principal Balance: $262,340.08 T1N, R102 W OF THE 6TH P.M., RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the thence South 47°16'58" East, 23.05 feet; AS FOLLOWS: thence South 62°22'46" East, 81.53 feet; deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when BEGINNING AT AP (ANGLE POINT) 4 (B.L.M. BRASS CAP) OF SAID C.E. 950, THENCE N89°35'20"W, ALONG THE due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by thence South 74°21'25" East, 33.95 feet; SOUTH LINE OF SAID C.E. 950, 2628.85 FEET TO AP 3 (B.L.M. BRASS CAP) OF SAID C.E. 950; thence South 80°35'10" East, 49.77 feet; the deed of trust and other violations thereof. THENCE NORTH, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID C.E. 950, 622.75 FEET TO A POINT WHENCE AP 5 (NO. 6 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. thence South 84°40'04" East, 50.04 feet; REBAR AND ALUMINUM CAP RLS 12029) OF C.E. 773, BEARS NORTH 707.84 FEET; thence North 90°00'00" East, 43.05 feet; LOT 1 LANCE POINT PROPERTIES MINOR SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THENCE S89°35'20"E, 675.74 FEET; THEREOF FILED MARCH 30, 2007 AS RECEPTION NO. 288160 RIO BLANCO COUNTY, thence South 84°25'50" East, 64.35 feet; THENCE N00°24'40"E, 950.36 FEET; thence South 67°59'19" East, 26.95 feet; COLORADO THENCE N53°29'41"E, 466.78 FEET; EXCEPT FOR THAT PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF thence South 42°37'35" East, 36.44 feet to the point of terminus THENCE S47°20'27"E, 300.18 FEET TO A POINT ON CURVE OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF Also known by street and number as: 39099 Highway 13, Meeker, CO 81641. TRUST RECORDED JANUARY 5, 2012 AT RECEPTION NO. 302952. 390.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 33°23'34"; Also known by street and number as: 23105 Highway 13 No. A, Meeker, CO 81641. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 227.30 FEET TO A POINT ON CURVE, THE CHORD OF SAID CURVE BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- BEARS N62°58'50"E, 224.10 FEET; BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE THENCE N05°01'42"E, 154.15 FEET; The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described NOTICE OF SALE THENCE N65°01'23"E, 418.13 FEET; The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said THENCE S84°58'18"E, 785.99 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID C.E. 950, WHENCE AP 1 Deed of Trust. herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said (NO. 6 REBAR AND ALUMINUM CAP RLS 12029) OF SAID C.E. 950 BEARS N00°42'11"E, 618.98 FEET; Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on THENCE S00°42'11"W, ALONG SAID EAST LINE 2024.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 95.67 Wednesday, 05/16/2012, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Court- THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on ACRES MORE OR LESS AND BEING SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS AND/OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD. Wednesday, 05/30/2012, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Court- house, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, And in support of said petition, the undersigned states and alleges that: the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and as- house, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, 1. It is desirable and necessary that the above-described territory be annexed to the Town of Rangely, Colorado; the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and as- signs therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of 2. Not less than one-sixth (1/6) of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the Town of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other signs therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Rangely; Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as 3. A community of interest exists between the Town and the territory proposed to be annexed to the Town of Rangely; provided by law. items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as 4. The territory proposed to be annexed for mixed use industrious/residential; provided by law. First Publication: 3/22/2012 5. The territory proposed to be annexed is integrated or is capable of being integrated with the Town of Rangely; Last Publication: 4/19/2012 First Publication: 4/5/2012 6. The undersigned are owners of 100% of the real property included in the territory to be annexed and hereby consent Last Publication: 5/3/2012 Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times to the establishment of the boundaries of the territory as described above; NOTICE OF RIGHTS Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times 7. The territory proposed for annexation is not presently a part of any unincorporated city, city and county, or town, nor NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE have annexation proceedings been commenced for the annexation of part or all of such territory to another municipality; CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STA- YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE 8. Annexation of the above described territory will not result in the detachment of any territory from any school district; CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STA- TUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM 9. The requirements of Sections 31-12-104 Eligibility for Annexation and 31-12-105 Limitations of the Colorado Revised SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE TUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM Statutes, as amended, exist and have been satisfied; SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STA- WHEREFORE , the undersigned petitioners request that the Board of Trustees of the Town of Rangely (1) take the TUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STA- appropriate action to entertain this petition, fix a date for public hearing, cause notice to be published and posted which TUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE specifies the time and place of such hearing, and invite all persons interested to appear and voice approval or disapproval DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE of the proposed annexation; and (2) following the hearing deter-mine by ordinance that the annexation shall be made, DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE annexing the above territory or area, and declaring a date whereon the annexation shall be effective; and that the territory FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE or area so annexed shall become a part of the Town of Rangely, Colorado, subject to its law and ordinances then and FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; thereafter in force. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; Signed this 6th day of April, 2012 A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER STATE OF COLORADO) Signed by /s/Miachel G. Hayes THE SALE; FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO Printed Name MIACHEL G HAYES THE SALE; DATE: 01/18/2012 Subscribed and sworn before me this Mailing Address 226 1/2 E. MAIN Karen Arnold DATE: 01/27/2012 6th day of April, 2012 APRIL 6 DATE 2012 Karen Arnold Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado My commission expires: 7-23-2013 /s/Karen Arnold Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado /s/Lisa K. Piering /s/Karen Arnold By: Karen Arnold, Public Trustee Notary Public ( S E A L) PUBLIC TRUSTEE RIO BLANCO CO COLO By: Karen Arnold, Public Trustee ( S E A L ) LISA K. PIERING, NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF COLORADO ( S E A L ) PUBLIC TRUSTEE RIO BLANCO CO COLO The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the at- in order to determine and find whether the area proposed to be annexed meets the ap- torney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the at- plicable requirements of Section 31-12-104 Eligibility for annexation and Section 31- torney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Robert J. Aronowitz, Esq. #5673, Monica Kadrmas #34904, Randall M. Chin, Esq. 12-105 Limitations of the Colorado Revised Statues, as amended, and is considered #31149, Stacey L. Aronowitz, Esq. #36290, Andrea Rickles-Jordan #39005, Susan J. Caren Jacobs Castle #11790, Barbara A. Bader #10394, Christa Kilk #29855, Deanna L. eligible for annexation. All interested citizens and groups are invited to attend and par- Westfall #23449, Deanne R. Stodden #33214, Jennifer C. Rogers #34682, Katharine E. Hendrick #33196, Joel T. Mecklenberg, Esq. #36291, Joan Olson, Esq. #28078, Lisa ticipate in the public hearing. I hereby certify that I received the above petition for an- Cancanon Esq. #42043 Fisher #39230, Kimberly L. Martinez #40351, Elizabeth S. Marcus #16092, Britney nexation and forwarded it to the Board of Trustees as a communication at its meeting Beall-Eder #34935, Christopher T. Groen #39976 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, L.L.P. 1199 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 813- on the 10th day of April, 2012. 1177 Castle Stawiarski LLC 999 18TH ST., #2201, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 By /s/Christine Brasfield Attorney File # 11-10811 Attorney File # 1269.07751 Town Clerk The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Publish: April 12, 19 & 26, May 3, 2012 in Rio Blanco Herald Times Any information provided may be used for that purpose. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. (c)Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 (c)Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AUCTIONS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets ATV, BOAT and Snowmobile Owners! AA & Al-Anon Meetings - Rangely ATTENTION RANGELY! AUCTION SALE 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00pm, at 7th You can now renew your Colorado OHV Alcoholics Anonymous - Open meetings Remember Middle School Student Coun- SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1:30 P.M. EPIPHONE BY Gibson, model PR350S, and Park, Meeker. registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us Tues & Thurs, 7 pm, 115 Kennedy Dr., St. cil needs your donations for the Ronald 888 COUNTY RD 225 - ANTLERS LANE acoustic 6-string guitar, excellent condi- Timothy's Episcopal Church, Rangely. McDonald House. Please drop off at the SILT, COLO tion, $275 OBO. 878-3228. Al-Anon meets Monday, 8:15 pm, 207 S. Rangely Junior/Senior High School Office 1995 IH 4700 winch truck - 30,000 lb. RANGELY ROCKCRAWLING & 4 Wheel Sunset, 1st Baptist Church, Rangely. Al- by April 23 or call 675-2253 for some one winch • 1985 MF tractor 20D 3 pt. hitch SAFEHOUSE Drive group in Rangely meets the 3rd If you are being abused physically or Anon info call 970-629-5064 or 970-629- to pick up. diesel • John Deere sickle mower 3 pt. • Tuesday of each month at the Rio Blanco PERSONALS mentally, you can call SAFEHOUSE for 2970. John Deere brush hog 3 pt. 5 ft. • 3 pt. Water Users Building on Hwy. 64 at 7 p.m. confidential shelter and help. post hole digger 9-inch auger • 4 ft. box APRIL SHOWERS bring May flowers, or THIS FRIDAY only, all items in Kacey's scraper - D2 Cat 55 model, excellent • snow, we hope. I can fix your ski clothes Kloset will be 50 percent off in honor of if the zipper is broke. The Seamstress, 878-3193. VFW POST 5843 and Ladies Auxiliary 1972 Chew water truck 2500 gallon - gas  Jackie's birthday. Sale excludes con- • 1981 Mack dump truck - twin screw • MEEKER CAT Coalition accepting cat food monthly meetings are now held at Kilo- The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts signment items. 335 6th Street, Meeker. upright freezer • antique hutch • saddles or monetary donations for spay/neuter watt Korner in Meeker: VFW Post 5843 - PHOTOGRAPHY all major credit cards. You can fax your & saddle racks • 3 bottom rollover plow - and health care. Donations may be left at 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday. Ladies Auxiliary - classified ad or subscription to 3 pt. • 12 ft. feeder box PTO driven • 10 The Vet Clinic in Meeker or call 878-3560 5:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday. PLEASE SAVE the date May 19, 2012 for (970)878-4016 or email to: ft. John Deere fertilizer spreader • table or 878-4429 for more information. the Fifth and Final Coach Bob Tucker Golf Ellen Robinson Photography [email protected] Tournament. saw • miscellaneous antique farm ma- • Complete High School Senior Portrait Alcoholics Anonymous chinery • lots of hand tools • too much Package $200 NEW EDEN Pregnancy Care Services - pregnancy misc. items to list. Owners: Murrays and Mon. 8 pm, Weds. 7 pm, Fri. 7 pm RADINO & CHUCKWAGON • Weddings, Families, Special Occasions tests, emergency supplies, guidance by trained Rangely Victim Services Rippys. Auctioneer: Bryce W. Purkey, St. James Church - enter from back Please call before 9:00 a.m. • Invitations & photos on CD available volunteers, classes on pregnancy and child care, An open door for the protection and (970)878-4331 leave message. parking lot, meetings are downstairs in day of meal Web site: www.erphoto8.com post-abortion support, referrals. Mondays and care of abused and battered persons. Richards Hall, 4th & Park, Meeker 878-5627 or 675-8112 Call 878-3621 for appointment Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 345 Main Street, Meeker. Non-emergency call 629-5729 or 629- 878-4158 • 878-5919 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Email: [email protected] or (970)878-5117. 0709. Emergencies call 911. Providing • 878-5636 Meals served at noon. All services are confidential. assistance for victims of violent Reservations appreciated. theheraldtimes.com RECREATION Suggested Donation Over 60 - $2.50. Under 60 - Guest Fee $7. Trailer Parts, RV Parts : Gooseneck Hitch- ** MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE** FARM & RANCH es, Air Bags. Bait & Tackle Shop, Boat PENNIES PLUS PROJECT FRIDAY, APR. 13: Chicken cacciatore, Sales: 14 ft. Alumacraft Boat / Motor / The Rio Blanco County Historical Society noodles, marinated carrots, curried rice 2005 JOHN Deere compact tractor 33 h.p. Trailer, 18 ft. Stratos Walleye Boat, Or- is asking everyone to share your pennies salad, plums with front loader and 5 implements, dering New G3 Pontoon & Jon Boats. RV (PLUS...all other coins accepted!) to help MONDAY, APR. 16: Spaghetti and $18,000. Call Bob or Gail (970)878-0637 Sales: 2006 38 ft. Montana (4 slides), us pay off our book loan debt. We meatballs, green beans, spinach salad, 1998 28 ft. Sunnybrook (1 slide), 1991 32 need...10 MILLION PENNIES!!! Coin con- applesauce berry mold, garlic bread. ft. Carrylite. New PJ Trailer Deals: 30 ft. tainers are everywhere in Meeker as well TUESDAY, APR. 17: Scenic trip - Dino- PAINT PONY for sale, 2-year old, 9.5 Gooseneck deckover w/ 10k torsion as the White River Museum saur Quarry. Lunch provided - Please hands tall, halter broke. 878-9844. axles, 10 ft. PJ Dump trailer, Used 32 ft. sign up at meal sites. steel deck equipment / hay trailer. Dodge MOMS GROUP meeting, open to anyone WEDNESDAY, APR. 18: Sloppy joes on ATTENTION RANCHERS & Ford dually CM ER truckbeds. Plus we with a child 0-5 years, Grace Baptist bun, French onion bake, pickled beets, Now is the time to think about who you offer full service trailer repair . Auto Parts Church, Rangely, first Thursday of every peaches, Friendship dessert. want to breed to your heifers. I have a month, 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. Info. call FRIDAY, APR. 20: Sliced turkey, dress- black, polled Dexter bull that would be Heather Zadra (970)629-9937 ing with gravy, peas and onions, apri- ideal to breed to your heifers. Call 878- VOLUNTEERS 9844. NEEDED

22222 I WILL be on vacation, Sat., Apr. 14 VOLUNTEER FOR RANGE CALL through Weds. Apr. 25. Sue Duke, A Cut Range Call is 100% volunteer operated. MEEKER LIONS CLUB BINGO Above. 1st & 3 rd Wednesdays To honor these saints and in hopes of en- Dinner 6 p.m. • BINGO 6:30 p.m. ticing more helpers, volunteers signed up RBC Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall NEW HOURS by May 1, 2012 will be entered into a Progressive Bingo Driver License Offices - Note: Drive tests drawing for a weekend get-away. Do you Concessions & Dinner Available by appointment only. Reinstatement have time to volunteer? Contact Suzan Meeker Streaker available for transportation info.: (303)205-5613. Need proof of physi- Pelloni (970)623-2900. to Bingo, call 878-9368. cal address to renew license. Check web- site for renewal requirements: www.col- orado.gov/revenue Meeker open 1st, 3rd & YARD SALES 5th Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., MEEKER HOUSING Authority Board of Di- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rangely open 2nd & 4th NO YARD SALES ADVERTISED rectors meet the 2nd Thursday of the Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1 month at 4 p.m. at The Pines, 875 Water p.m. to 3 p.m. Craig open Mon., Tues., St., Meeker. Thurs., and Fri., 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. HELP WANTED: FULL TIME BRESNAN CABLE television customers - If you are not receiving a television chan- Extension Classes nel station you normally get, 3 people April 21 , 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Food Preserva- White River Electric Association, Inc. is must report it before it's considered an tion Class "Everything Pies". April 28 , 9 seeking applications for the position of outage. Call the service number on your a.m. to 3 p.m., Food Preservation Class Staff Engineer . This job offers a unique bill to report. "Breads". For more info. or to reserve a 18 ROUND bales of hay for sale. (970)878- opportunity for direct engineering in- spot, please call the Extension Office 4320. volvement in all aspects of electric utili- (970)878-9490. ty engineering and operations. In addition Veterans Service Offices HORSE HAY, bright green Timothy mixed to system analysis, planning, design, Rio Blanco County: Veterans Service Of- and construction management, the WREA FAIR BOARD meeting, Thursday, April 19, grass, large round bales, $125/bale. Free ficer - Joe Dungan, Wednesday, 1 p.m. technical staff supports state-of-the art 6 p.m., RBC Fairgrounds kitchen, Meeker. delivery. (970)734-7915. to 3 p.m., County Administration Build- SCADA, AMI, and GIS mapping systems. ing, 200 Main Street Suite 300, Meeker. WREA serves a small but diverse mem- 878-9690 office, 878-3219 home. Fax 878- PISTOL RIVER LEATHER bership in northwest Colorado with large, 9581. You can't have everything, where FURNITURE energy related, industrial loads. Rangely: Veterans Service Officer - Hoot would you put it all? & HOME Applicant must also hold a valid Colora- LEGAL NOTICES Gibson, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 785 Park Avenue • 878-4346 FURNISHINGS do Driver's license or obtain one prior to 3 p.m., County Annex, 17497 State Hwy www.pistolriverleather.com COMBINED NOTICE commencement of work. Must be able to 64, Rangely. 878-9695 office, 675-2669 work variety of hours if needed, evening, CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 12-06 home. SOLID OAK dining set w/ hutch, 8 chairs, To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described 2 leaves make 8' table. $700 OBO. 970- nights, early mornings, weekends, and Deed of Trust: AUCTIONS 878-5691, cell: 208-547-7061. holidays, and must be able to pass a On January 30, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and drug and alcohol test. Background check Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of BUY LOCALLY! SUPPORT REAL ESTATE and Estate Auction, Satur- may be performed. Rio Blanco records. day April 21, 10 a.m., 328 Highland HUNTING Job Requirements: Original Grantor(s): KEVIN LEE MURPHY AND KIRSTEN ABDOW MURPHY Drive, Grand Junction, Colo. 4 BDR, 1 BA • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engi- RIO BLANCO COUNTY neering from accredited institution, power Original Beneficiary(ies): BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. home on large lot, 1986 Mercedes, over- ANTLERS WANTED Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER head camper, 1923 Chevy, hand and pow- option preferred. Antler buyer coming to this area, April 13 • EIT Registration required, Colorado PE TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FOOD BANK of the Rockies (FBR) mobile er tools, coins and paper money, 8 guns, and 14. Call (435)340-0382 for details. Date of Deed of Trust: 3/15/2010 pantry truck will be in Meeker providing 30+ boxes ammo, antiques & collecta- preferred. County of Recording: Rio Blanco assistance to community members bles, tons of books, appliances, furniture, • Minimum of 3-5 years engineering ex- Recording Date of Deed of Trust: 3/31/2010 Thursday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ham radio items, rocks, jars, bottles, perience in the electric distribution/trans- Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number): 298265 at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 779 comic books, knives, stamps, and more. 3-D ARCHERY SHOOTS mission field. Original Principal Amount: $168,104.00 Sulphur Creek Road. For info. contact De- For more info., call Steve Claypoole, CP at Broken Spoke Ranch • Experience with distribution system Outstanding Principal Balance: $163,976.54 bra Barney (970)878-9650 or Jill Bradley Auction Service (970)260-5577. See web: Whitewater, Colorado analysis, relay coordination, substation Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the 970-243-3937 (FBR). Next date will be www.cpauction.com "Call me about a 36 targets on scenic trail design. deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when May 17. sale for you!" April 28 & 29, May 19 & 20, June 9 & 10 • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by [email protected] Lots of door prizes, opens at 8 a.m. and Access required. Experience with the deed of trust and other violations thereof. (970)241-3949 MilSoft WindMil & LightTable, Aspen THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. www.brokenspokeranch.com OneLiner and AutoCad desired. LOT 11 AND THE SOUTH TEN FEET OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 64 IN THE TOWN OF MEEKER, • Working knowledge of RUS design stan- COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO, STATE OF COLORADO. dards, NESC and NEC. Also known by street and number as: 740 3RD ST, MEEKER, CO 81641. MISCELLANEOUS WREA offers a comprehensive benefits THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUM- package and competitive salary. Position BERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. ASK ABOUT OUR CNC MACHINING is considered full time with benefits NOTICE OF SALE Can't get a metal part? We can make all available after 90 days. Applications can The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described kinds of parts. We have CNC Machine be obtained from the office of White Riv- herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said equipment, lathe and tooling to do the er Electric Association, Inc., 233 6th Deed of Trust. job. Contact Phil at Family Automotive Street, Meeker, CO 81641 from 7:00 a.m. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. For consid- Wednesday, 05/30/2012, at Office of the Public Trustee, Rio Blanco County Court- house, 555 Main Street, Meeker CO 81641, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and as- signs therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 4/5/2012 Last Publication: 5/3/2012 Name of Publication: Rio Blanco Herald Times NOTICE OF RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY BEING FORECLOSED, OR HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OR SUFFER CERTAIN LIABILITIES PURSUANT TO COLORADO STA- TUTES AS A RESULT OF SAID FORECLOSURE. YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REDEEM SAID REAL PROPERTY OR YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE A DEFAULT UNDER THE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED. A COPY OF SAID STATUTES, AS SUCH STA- TUTES ARE PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED, WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS SHALL BE SENT WITH ALL MAILED COPIES OF THIS NOTICE. HOWEVER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS STATUTES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-104 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED SALE DATE OR ANY DATE TO WHICH THE SALE IS CONTINUED; A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REDEEM FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-38-302 SHALL BE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE SALE; DATE: 01/31/2012 Karen Arnold Public Trustee of Rio Blanco County, State of Colorado /s/Karen Arnold By: Karen Arnold, Public Trustee ( S E A L ) PUBLIC TRUSTEE RIO BLANCO CO COLO The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the at- torney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Michael Medved #14669, Heather Deere #28597, Stephen Harkess #30968 Michael Medved 355 UNION BLVD. STE 302, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155 Attorney File # 12-910-21028 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. 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HELP WANTED: HELP WANTED: HELP WANTED: HELP WANTED: HELP WANTED: CAMPERS & R.V.S FULL TIME GENERAL GENERAL SEASONAL SEASONAL Fiberglass shell for full-size long bed eration please return application, Rangely Public School District RE-4 is looking pickup, excellent condition, $100. Bump- TOWN OF RANGELY TEMPORARY SUMMER ASSISTANT-Rio resumes and include three references to for exceptional people. If you believe in making TREE TRIMMING laborers. Must have cur- er pull trailer stabilizer hitch, $250. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Blanco County is currently seeking a the office or send to: our schools better, and that every student deserves rent drivers license and pass drug test. Maintenance Worker Position performs a temporary summer staff assistant for the Manager of Engineering a high quality education then consider these Call (970)275-3066. variety of skilled tasks at the apprentice Extension Office in Meeker. This position White River Electric Association Inc. positions. level in all phases of construction, main- starts at 24hrs/wk increasing to 40hrs in MOTORCADE: P.O. Box 958 In Rangely School District you either provide tenance, and operation of Public Works August. This position assists Extension Meeker, Colorado 81641 direct instruction or you support those that do. MISCELLANEOUS activities. Applicant must be able to Agents and the Fair Board in accomplish- WORK Applications and resumes will be accept- Rangely School District is looking for two pass physical would prefer to have a CDL B license. ing their tasks. Applicant must be com- ed until 4:30 p.m. on Friday April 20, Secondary Social Studies Teachers , a Science WANTED ROCKY MOUNTAIN Auto-Craig. Selling Ability to operate heavy construction equipment puter literate and have good secretarial 2012. White River Electric Association, Teacher for the Jr./Sr. High quality used cars, with limited warranty, beneficial. Please send letter of interest and application. and people skills. Applicants are required DIAZ STUCCO - Licensed and insured. Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. school level , and a Physical Education financing WAC, give us a call 824-5749, Applications can be obtained at Town Hall and on to have a valid Driver's License. $12.74/ Complete stucco, stone and drywall. Re- Teacher beginning with the start of the Dealer. line at www.rangely.com Pay will be commensurate hr. To apply, submit a completed RBC ap- model and new homes. Concrete includ- 2012-2013 school year. Salary will be with experience. This is a temporary full-time position plication to the Human Resources Depart- ing sidewalks, pathways and driveways. based on experience and degrees. Administrative Assistant is open until filled. EOE. ment at P.O. Box i, Meeker, CO 81641. (970)778-9032 or (970)986-2320. Rangely School District is a 4-day week TRAILERS, HITCHES, flatbeds, toolboxes, Western Rio Blanco Metro. Recreation Visit our website at: school that is in session Monday through trailer service and truck accessories. We and Park District has position open for a www.co.rio-blanco.co.us/personnel Thursday. We are looking for enthusiastic CARS are a "one stop shop" truck and trailer full-time Administrative Assistant. Under For information call (970) 878-9570. people who want to join a staff commit- outfitter. B&W gooseneck hitches $597 the direction of the Executive Director, HELP WANTED: Deadline is April 24, 2012. EOE Job IMPORT ted to seeking excellence in student installed. Pine Country Trailer Sales, will perform various administrative du- #1208. achievement. One who has computer and PART TIME 2007 TOYOTA Corolla, 4 door, 133,000 Grand Junction. 1-800-287-6532. ties to include bookkeeping on Quick- technology skills and is able to work as a miles. Good condition and serviced every Books (payroll, accounts payable, ac- team member. These positions will be MOUNTAIN VALLEY BANK 3000 miles. 878-3230. MOTORCYCLES counts receivable), acting as: secretary open until filled. Permanent Part-time Teller Position to the Board of Directors, DEO for elec- Temporary Summer Help Wanted Rangely is located in the far Northwest- • Great Customer Service skills 1984 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade, runs tions, investment officer, webmaster , The Town of Meeker is accepting applica- SPORT UTILITIES ern corner of Colorado and is 20 miles • High school education or equivalent great. (970)878-5919. supervisor to front desk operations -hire, tions for a part-time (5 days a week, 8 from Dinosaur National Monument, five • Demonstrated aptitude for accuracy 1987 FORD Bronco II, 4x4, automatic, evaluate and oversee procedures, as well hours a day position) from approximately miles from Kenney Reservoir and five with numbers $800 OBO. (970)878-3439 or (970)261- as other duties. Must be competent in MS May through August to work in the parks minutes away from the finest rock crawl- • Strong communication skills, written 4146. UTILITY Word, Excel, QuickBooks, or similar soft- mowing the grass, irrigating, weeding and ing course in the country on public lands. and verbal ware systems. To receive a job descrip- other duties as assigned. Must hold valid TRAILERS Its economy is based primarily on the • Good decision-making skills tion, contact Nita Rohn at nrohn@west- driver's license and be 18 years or older. ALL TERRAIN extractive industries centered on coal, • Willingness to work variety of hours, ernrioblanco.org . Competitive salary and Applications and further information are VEHICLES 2001 18 ft. flatbed trailer, great condition, natural gas, oil and soda ash. We thrive including rotation of Saturday mornings benefit package. Submit resume to: Tim available at Town Hall, 345 Market bumper pull, 2-5/16" hitch, all steel deck on outdoor activities from hiking, biking, • Team Player Webber, Director, 611 S. Stanolind Ave., Street, Meeker, CO 81641 or requested by KYMCO 90 ATV, must sell ASAP. M ake with hide-away tie down loops, double boating, fishing, hunting, and 4-wheeling • Basic office skills Rangely, CO 81648 or email to tweb- telephone (970)878-5344. Application offer ! (970)948-7617, leave message. axle with brakes, spare tire, ramps, 2 rear to flying and just enjoying the natural Wage based on experience. Applications [email protected] . Deadline is forms will be faxed upon request. Appli- stabilizer jacks when loading cars, whole beauty of our backcountry and town should be picked up at Mountain Valley April 20, 2012. EOE cations must be received at Town Hall no AUTO PARTS trailer Rhino lined, $2800 with tool box or amenities. We have a beautifully remodeled Bank, 400 Main, Meeker, CO during regu- later than Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2:30 & ACCESSORIES $2750 without. Call (970)261-4797 in recreation center that has a swimming pool, water lar business hours. EOE. PM. Pay $13.00 per hour. Affirmative Ac- Rangely. CONSTRUCTION LABORERS in Rangely, slide, hot tub, racquetball courts, weights, and aerobics tion/Equal Opportunity Employer. THULE ADVENTURER cartop storage con- 40 hours per week. (970)846-3099. room. Our challenging 9-hole golf course and other tainer and full-size poly toolbox for pick- well-groomed parks are a luscious green in our high up. Together only. 878-4141 ask for Hen- 6'X8' TILT bed utility trailer $250 OBO. desert country. Our community is home to 2500 ENERGETIC PEOPLE needed for the front ry. 6'x8" 2-place ATV trailer $650 OBO. 878- residents, Colorado Northwestern Community of the house at Ma Famiglia Restaurant. 3307. College, the Rangely District Hospital (a new hospital Full-time day positions. Pick up an appli- is being built at this time), and the 7th largest oil cation at 401 Market St., Meeker. field in the United States. If you are interested in applying for any of these HELP WANTED: positions, you must submit the application that can be obtained on our web site at www.rangelyk12.org , GENERAL along with two letters of reference, resume, copy of Colorado certification and copies of HELP WANTED: Cedar Ridges Golf Course undergraduate and graduate transcripts to Rangely Pro Shop/Snack Shop. Weekends a must. School District, 402 W. Main, Rangely, CO 81648, Apply at Rangely Rec Center. EOE. fax to 970-675-5023, or email to [email protected] . All positions are contingent upon passing a background/ NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT fingerprinting check. You may contact the District Weed sprayer needed. We pay for experi- Office at (970) 675-2207. ence, but will train the right person. 50-60 Rangely School District is an Equal Op- hours/week. Must be at least 18. Good portunity Employer. summer job for retired person. 878-3345 or 220-2118.

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By Amanda Lanigan Lightning Safety Institute the odds Copy Editor of getting struck by lightning are about one in 280,000, and the Three lucky people won the Mega odds of winning the Mega Millions Million lottery that was record high jackpot are estimated at about one amounts. The Mega Millions is a in 176 million, according to lottery Courtesy of toraradical.com mullet state lottery game. To play officials. That bolt of lightning It only costs one dollar. The more may strike you more than 500 By Sharayah Bachler where there has not been enough say that these trees burn to ashes vegetation from winter at an end people play the higher the amount times before you hit that jackpot. Reporter moisture. Fire officials have been and the heavy layer they create trap for their spring leaves to bloom. goes up. So what would you do with the able to control over seventy percent in the heat. (Los Angeles Times) It’s encouraged to keep any fires The winner’s states are Kansas, money? I talked to several different A sudden fire has turned tragic in of the fire, but there is still 3.65 The fire has burnt down fifteen carefully watched and contained Illinois, and Maryland although people and most people had the Jefferson County after homes have miles of it to be contained. to twenty five buildings with only and to immediately put fires out if no names have been released. Each same answers. Most people said been burned down, and two have The individuals who lost their about ten being homes. There any wind kicks up. To properly put winning ticket was expected to they would help family first which lost their lives. Already this fire lives in the fire were likely to be are still warnings for people to out a fire you need to douse it with be worth more than $213 million included buying houses and paying has caused too much loss, after also residents or visitors according to a evacuate. water and cover with dirt. This will before taxes, this was the largest off bills. Not many people said having possibly claimed another police official’s statement. (Fiske 1) Because this winter was so dry, prevent any fires to happen, saving amount ever recorded. they would invest. I interviewed woman’s life as she is missing after the identity of these persons has not there are a lot of ways a fire can people from having to lose their Winning the lottery may not Ryan Canella a sophomore at her house being burned down. yet been released, but not knowing start. The lack of moisture has homes or businesses as the people be all it’s cracked up to be. After CNCC and he said that he would The fire which started Monday the identities does not make the left the dead vegetation vulnerable in Jefferson County have. winning people across the United buy the Baltimore ravens. I also in Jefferson County was at the ordeal any less tragic. to sparks and anything else that Be careful this spring and summer, States will be contacting you. asked Kelsey Kuenstler a freshman probable cause of the draught and It didn’t help that Ponderosa pines may urge a fire to occur. No it’s best to be cautious, and not Long lost relatives that you have at CNCC and she said, “The first people burning trash in an area were spurring on the fire, officials rain or snow has left all the dead careless about starting fires. never spoken too will be asking for thing I would buy would be a new money. People are often hassled for house for my parents.” This was a money. They receive letters in the common answer that most people mail from people they have never wanted to help their families out Holocaust Awareness Week 2012: met asking for money. before they would buy something The odds are not in your for themselves. favor according to The National The Movie Series April 16-20

By Jessica Kruger the documentary Paper Clips and Wednesday, April 18 Friday, April 20 Instructor discussion of the Holocaust by • 7:30 p.m. – Screening • 7:30 p.m. – Joseph Kony CNCC history instructor, April of the film The Reader and a 2012 film, presentation, and April Events Sanchez. Colorado Room discussion of the Holocaust and discussion by CNCC students, April has been named Caitlyn Berry and Sharayah Genocide Prevention Month in its aftermath by CMU graduate Tuesday, April 17 Bachler. Weiss Conference Room April is Cancer Control Month and large part due to the timing of The student, Robert Archer. Colorado • 7:30 p.m. – “100 Days Holocaust and the genocides in Room of Slaughter” a discussion of the Contact April Sanchez (april. Alcohol Awareness Month Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Rwandan genocide, followed by a [email protected]) or Jessica Darfur. They all share a major, Thursday, April 19 viewing of the documentary Ghosts Kruger ([email protected]) April 1st APRIL FOOLS! tragic anniversary this month. • 7:30 p.m – Screening of of Rwanda by CNCC psychology for additional information. April 2nd (PTK)- Rangely reads @ 6:00p.m. When one envisions the documentary Screamers and and sociology instructor, Jessica April 4th Last day for Den Sign Contest & Transfer Fair @ genocide, the well-known example discussion of censorship and its Kruger. Colorado Room 10:30-1:00 Student Government Meeting @8:30 of the Holocaust readily appears. role in the Armenian genocide by April 6th Good Friday & Full moon out We must remember that the world CNCC student, Zach Higgins. April 7th HOME Rangely High School (RHS) Baseball @ has also recently seen genocide Colorado Room 11:00/1:00 in Armenia, Cambodia, Liberia, April 8th Easter! Rwanda, Bosnia, and many other April 10th Town counsel meeting @ 7:00p.m. countries. Arguably, genocidal April 11th Student Government Meeting @8:30p.m. policies are still being carried out April 12th HOME RHS baseball @ 2:00/4:00 today; in Sudan, for instance. A April 13th Call of Duty Tournament in the Den handful of CNCC students and April 13th - 14th CNCC Campus Cleanup project & Home faculty have organized a week- CNCC softball & baseball games @ 12:00 long event in an attempt to raise April 15th Incoming taxes are due awareness concerning genocide in April 16th Patriots day hopes that we will come together to April 18th Student Government Meeting @8:30p.m. honor the past and act for change. April 19th Spring fling kick off, outside entertainer coming Monday, April 16 April 20th-21st HOME CNCC Baseball and Softball Games • 7:50 a.m. – Dedication men @ 12:00, women @ 1:00/3:00 & 12:00/2:00 of the “Field of Flags” - A field of April 21st CNCC’s annual Foundation Dinner Dance @6:00p.m. flags will be on display in front April 22nd Earth Day of the Johnson building during April 25th Student Government Meeting @8:30 the entire week of events. The April 26th College Rec. Night flags represent different that were April 27th-28th HOME CNCC baseball games murdered during the Holocaust. April 28th HOME RHS Track Meet @ 9:00a.m. & RHS Each flag represents 5,000 victims. baseball game @ 11:00/1:00 McLaughlin Lawn Courtesy of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum • 7:30 p.m. – Screening of Page 2 Thursday, April 12, 2012 The spartan Times The Spartan TimeS feature Student Spotlight: Jinnah Schrock Wildlife Expressions

attended CNCC and I thought a Junior College would be easier to adapt to,” said Jinnah. She would again miss an entire fall semester of 2010, after finding out she had a rare disease called “Mayo-Mayo”, which meant she was not getting any blood in the front of her brain. “I had to have two major brain surgeries to untangle my veins in my head at Stanford Hospital in California,” said Jinnah. After having the surgeries, Jinnah no- longer needs medication or any treatment what so ever! Jinnah’s biggest struggle has been math. “Thinking through the problems, it took me longer to get the correct answers. The best part Jennifer Almond of my experience here at CNCC has By Jennifer Almond been meeting new people, making friends, and obtaining knowledge Art Editor that I can use in my future,” said Jennifer Almond Jinnah. Ryan Huitt is a 22 year old Jinnah Shrock “Jinnah is a loving person, dedicated artisan. He is the owner of Wildlife sister, enthusiastic employee, along Expression Taxidermy located in By Jennifer Almond depression. with being committed to her Rangely (140 Morrison Ave.). So Jinnah had to work hard to catch Art Editor educational goals,” said Leana, what is taxidermy? Taxidermy up with her twin sister if she wanted CNCC Librarian. is a general term describing the to graduate on time, so she attended “Jinnah has worked very hard many methods of reproducing Jinnah was adopted from South summer school and ending up to earn her degree. Through all of a life-like, three-dimensional Korea along with her twin sister graduating with her class in 2004! her challenges she has faced, she representation of an animal for Seon and left behind her birth After graduating from high never wavered on her desire and permanent display. In some cases, mother and big brother. Twenty- school, Jinnah started working as motivation to obtain her degree,” the actual skin (including the fur, five years would pass before she a secretary for her mom’s business, said Charity, Counseling & Career feathers, or scales) of the specimen would find out that she was “Lands Partnership”. Then she Planning Coordinator. and is preserved and mounted over actually apart of triplets. Jinnah’s began cleaning the pre-school in Jinnah is a beautiful example of an artificial armature. In other other sister, the third triplet, still the city of Delta. She was hired part how never to give up hope, never cases, the specimen is reproduced resides in South Korea. time at Delta’s Recreation center as give up your dreams. Hard work completely with manmade Life started getting difficult for a leisure person in which she helped and perseverance pays off. materials, according to Bing.Com. Jinnah in her sophomore year of run events and cleaned afterwards. Jinnah has been working hard on Ryan began his business at the high school; she would spend half Jinnah started attending college her Associate in General Studies, age of 19. When asked how is Jennifer Almond of that school year hospitalized. here at Colorado Northwestern and is among the 2012 graduating business was Ryan replied, “I’ve Just a few of the animals that Frank has in his trophy room. Dozens of others Jinnah was diagnosed with Community College (CNCC) in class here at CNCC! been swamped. Business is really aren’t shown. “Bipolar Two” which is a type of August 2008. “My sister Seon good. Most people may think that taxidermy is only busy during the some people, taxidermy is a form All of the animals in the room fall, which is not the case at all. I’m of art, demanding a great deal of were an accumulation of the last ten at the shop all year around”. knowledge about animals, as well years or so of hunting. The animals Rising Star: Marco Sanchez Ryan not only provides service as talent, skill, and expertise. are from places like South Africa, for the locals he also has customers “There is so much more behind New Zealand, Canada, as well as from across the US. Grace Huitt, the scenes of taxidermy than people places in the US such as Alaska, led him to being asked to join Phi Ryan’s mother, works closely beside think”, said Ryan. Utah, and Colorado. Theta kappa (PTK) his freshmen Ryan. “I enjoy watching him; Ryan Ryan enjoys the sport of hunting Whether it’s hunting or politics, year here at CNCC. is very good at what he does. It also as much as his father Frank Huitt the Huitt’s are supportive of PTK is an honor program for gives me the opportunity to spend does. “I’m lucky because love each other’s endeavors and make community colleges all over, it is time with my son”, said Grace. hunting, “said Ryan. everything a family business. highly recognized by universities The process of taxidermy Frank, Ryan’s father and Rangely’s For more info. On Taxidermy and employers. In order to be a requires removal of the skin newly elected mayor, enjoys hunting you can go to: http://www. member of Phi Theta Kappa you from an animal’s shell and later so much he has a trophy room with bing.com/search?q=what+i have to obtain a 3.5 GPA and transferring that skin to a precisely about 80 animals covering the s+taxidermy%3F&src=IE- Marco Sanchez has obtained an crafted replica of the animal’s body. walls. “I plan on building another SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC accumulative GPA of 3.88 and has This process is sometimes seen trophy room so I can put the rest of taken a total of 99 credits within as distasteful or even macabre by my mounts in it”, said Frank. his two years here at CNCC. Sanchez is also involved in many other areas of campus such as; the President of the Airframe and Summer Vacation is almost here! Powerplant (A&P) club, President of the Campus Christian Fellowship By Scott Stnaley great experience, it’s a vacation you According to lonelyplanet.com, Courtesy of Facebook club, President of Student Reporter will never forget. Once your there, the top 10 travel sites in the US is Marco Sanchez Government, and Vice President of in that environment you will never first, US Virgin Islands followed by PTK. He is also a member of the It’s finally about to be summer want to leave.” New York, Cincinnati, Ohio and at By Jamie Bair be recognized as a Rising Star at the Rock and Ice club and has been an vacation and that means getting Summer vacation reminds me number six California (the whole Copy Editor SSAC Spring Luncheon.” Resident Assistant (R.A.) for a year your tan on, hitting up the beach of the cool breeze coming off state), at number seven is Boulder, There are 13 different two-year and a half. or lake or river wherever you live the Pacific Ocean and the warm then the big island in Hawaii and Each year Colorado Northwestern schools involved in the process of When asking Sanchez about his at, no school and long summer sun beating down on you while lastly it’s Yellowstone National Community College (CNCC) giving out this award; two students feelings on receiving the award he nights. Where is the place to be in in the ocean cooling down; the Park. selects a student for the rising from each school are selected for replied, “I feel very honored that the summer? Some people argue it’s long summer nights with all your Catching up with a Colorado star award. The rising star award the rising star award. I was nominated by my peers and at the beach or at the lake or even friends and playing ball countless native, Mattson Schroeder, asking is an honorable award given to an This years Rising Star award supervisor, let alone chosen to down by the river! hours. him about what’s so amazing about outstanding student that pushes for the Rangely campus of receive this award.” Some of the greatest places to Arguably the best summer Denver? He simply said “Denver is themselves to become a better CNCC went to sophomore Marco On April 10th there will be a go on summer vacation are to a vacation spot, Joey simply said, the Mile High City, the people are person. Sanchez, a student here at CNCC luncheon located in Denver at the different state or even a different “it has to be my hometown of all pretty cool, it’s big but has that What does the rising star award that is graduating this May with Arapahoe Community College country, when asking Jose Vargas Las Vegas, Nevada nothing beats small town feel to it.” mean? The nomination form for his Associate of Applied Science from12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. that what is so amazing about the it.” Then asking him why would Asking Mattson why you should the rising star award states “Each degree in Aviation Maintenance Sanchez will be attending. At the Domincan Republic he says, “The anyone want to vacation there, he visit Denver, he said “There is a lot year the State Student Advisory Technology. luncheon he will be presented with DR is just amazing, the weather simply said “ Vegas is a big tourist to do, like water world a big water Council (SSAC) offers leadership He is an outstanding student that his plaque award for being a rising is always nice and the beaches and attraction, even if your not 21 there park, go to a Rockies, Broncos, or awards to community college has worked hard to do as well as he star. tourism is perfect for vacations.” is plenty to do.” Nuggets game, you name you can students who exhibit a high level does in the class room setting. When asked if he was excited for Asking Jose what he likes to do on He went on and said, “You can do it, and the mountains are really of leadership and involvement Assistant Director of residence the luncheon Sanchez stated, “Yes, summer vacation he simply said, “ do anything like rides, scenery, close.” in student activities.” The rising life and activities, Katie LaBeef it’s nice that both of my parents will play baseball, hang out with friends great places to eat, pools to swim Hopefully wherever people go star award is someone who is commented that, “Marco has be able to attend.” who I haven’t seen in awhile and in, movie theatres, gambling and this summer whether it is to Denver academically minded as well as achieved great success through his Congratulations To CNCC’s enjoy being home.” drinking if your 21.” or all the way to California or to involved in multiple activities and hard work and determination. He 2011-2012 Rising Star, Marco When Jose said quickly, “he can’t Asking Joey Luizza what is so Las Vegas or some country out clubs or organizations outside of maintains a high GPA while holding Sanchez; your hard work and great wait for summer and can’t wait to amazing about Vegas, he says “It’s of the United States, it is worth the academic world. top positions in the campus’ most achievements are being recognized get home.” Why would anyone want always warm and it’s a great place your while and just 24 days left of The nomination form also significant organizations.” with this award, keep up the good to go visit the Dominican during to be if you want to have a great school! explains “Winning students will His achievements in the classroom work! the summer, he simply said “It’s a time.” Page 3 Thursday, April 12, 2012

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Ricky Rubio’s injury Spartan Times third Bad news came from the doctors, who noticed the seriousness of the injury; the Timberwolves player annual wild game dinner tore the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) of his left knee. Ricky Rubio underwent a successful surgery performed by Dr. Richard Steadman at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, but, during the surgery, the doctors found damage to Rubio’s LCL (lateral collateral ligament) of the knee and they Courtesy of inflexwetrust.com decided to reconstruct it as well as Ricky Rubio with his injury the ACL. By Belen Garcia Basketball Association (NBA) game Now it is time to do rehab, a playing for the Timberwolves and rehab that probably will take from Photographer since then, he has given a lot of joy six to nine months. This season is Ricky Rubio, for those who do to all of his fans and his teammates over to him and he is also going to Mike Dillon and Alex Mackey working at Mike’s Soft not know him yet, is a professional Buffalo Joe entertaining the guests by averaging 10.6 points, 4.2 assists miss the 2012 Summer Olympic Lemonade stand basketball player born in Barcelona, and 2.22 steals per game. He has Games scheduled to take place in Spain, 21 years ago. played 41 games; 31 of them as a London, England. Rubio debuted for the first time starter. Although he has got injured at in the Spanish ACB (Asociación de In his 41st game in the NBA, the best moment of his career, as Clubes de Baloncesto, in English, on March 9th of 2012, something he said on twitter, he is optimistic Basketball Association Club) really bad happened to Ricky and thankful for all the support League when he was 14 years old Rubio. He suffered a left knee he has received. He also wrote the and that made him the youngest injury while defending Los Angeles following words on his twitter: player to ever play in that league. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during “Thank you everybody for your After some years playing at the the fourth quarter of the game that support. I promise I will be back highest level in Spain, finally The Minnesota Timberwolves lost soon and stronger. There is only he signed for The Minnesota by three points at home. There one way to take it: move forward Timberwolves on December 26th were 16 seconds left to conclude and stay positive”. of 2011. the game, and Rubio tried to trap A couple of CNCC students enjoying their time at the Wild Several of the items offered at the silent auction Ricky Rubio debuted for the Kobe Bryant when he awkwardly Game Dinner first time on an official National planted and turned on his left leg. MLB Opening Day

after being released from the Chicago White Sox will try to get the Miami Marlins into a playoff spot this year. “What I do when I go anywhere is I sit in the hotel bar and get drunk and go to sleep. I get drunk because we are happy that we won or because I am very sad that Spartan Times crew at the wild game dinner Joe Wiley Aleksei Sharp grilling up some wild game we lost,” said Coach Ozzie Guillen. OPENING DAY SCOREBOARD St. Louis Cardinals 4 @ Miami Marlins 1; Boston Red Sox 2 @ Courtesy of spatiallyadjusted.com Detroit Tigers 3; Atlanta Braves 0 @ New York Mets 1; Toronto By Zack Hughes today; the Chicago Cubs and the Blue Jays 7 @ Cleveland Indians Atlanta Braves. These organizations 4; Philadelphia Reporter have tons of history involved with Phillies 1 @ Pittsburg Pirates 0; What is America without a them but there are also brand new Washington D.C. Nationals 2 @ snow cone, hot sun, and the sight teams being featured in the MLB Chicago Cubs 1; Miami Marlins 0 of green outfield grass? Opening this year. @ Cincinnati Reds 4; Los Angeles Day for Major League Baseball was The Miami Marlins are a new Dodgers 5 @ San Diego Padres 3; April 5th, 2012 and from the looks addition to the MLB this year along Chicago White Sox 2 @ Texas of how the day went, it’s going to with their new 345 million dollar Rangers 3; St. Louis Cardinals David Zickefoose and Mike Zadra helping out by cooking food More items up for auction be just another memorable year in Marlins Park in Miami, Florida. 11 @ Milwaukee Brewers 5; for the dinner Major League Baseball (MLB). The team moved from the Florida Minnesota Twins 2 @ Baltimore Baseball, being America’s pastime Marlins to the Miami Marlins Orioles 4; San Francisco Giants is obviously a game that has been after last year’s unsuccessful season, 4 @ Arizona Diamondbacks 5; the same and enjoyed the same way the team is full of new players, New York Yankees 6 @ Tampa Photos by: for for over a hundred years. The a new coach, a new stadium and Bay Rays 7; Colorado Rockies 5 @ MLB was founded back in 1875 a new vibe looking to turn the Huston Astros 3; Kansas when it only consisted of two teams success of the organization around City Royals 0 @ Anaheim Angels April Myers which are still both in the league this year. Coach Ozzie Guillen 5. Jennifer Almond