State Vibe :: Colorado

On the last day of November, around 7:40 in the morning, a big Ford welding truck left his driver in the gas station while he (the truck, that is) ambled on over to BedRock Depot hoping to get a sandwich. ...

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Activity for Dec. 11-17 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and ...

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RANGELY I One of its starters was feeling under the weather, but the Lady Panthers were a picture of health last Friday against Plateau Valley. Rangely doubled the score on the visitors, winning easily 61-30. ...

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I know many people don’t care for the snow, but, myself, I am very fond of snow. I have fun memories of the snow and this time of year. I want to tell a story of a time gone by. A time of great confrontation and daring. A story of crossing Main Street in the middle ...

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DINOSAUR I Shawn Bruner’s eyes grew wide with wonder as three bull elk began running across the sagebrush park towards him. As the elk approached, Joe Nicholson of Rangely North District, an officer with the Division of Wildlife (DOW), whispered to Shawn and his father Mike to remain still. ...

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RANGELY I Mark and Cheri Smith were at the age where they had raised their two children and were looking forward to someday being grandparents. Instead, their lives took a drastically different ...

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RBC I ExxonMobil and XTO Energy, two of the energy players in the Piceance Basin, announced Monday an all-stock agreement valued at $41 billion, Exxon’s biggest purchase since buying Mobil Corp. 10 years ago. The acquisition — pending shareholder and regulatory approval — will result in creation of a new organization focused on developing sources of ...

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