Rangely’s 40th annual Septemberfest begins Saturday, and kicks off with a Sea Plane Splash In at Kenney Reservoir beginning at 11 a.m., followed by all kinds of events at Elks Park. The celebration will continue over the weekend, and a Labor Day barbecue in the park begins at 1 p.m. Monday. More than 600 lbs of barbecue and a full pallet of watermelon will be served, along with sides donated by local businesses.
Find a full schedule of Septemberfest events on PAGE 4A.
A Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission report has been filed for a crude oil spill near Parkview Elementary School in Rangely. Cleanup operations involved removal of the top 6 to 12 inches of soil in a 200 square foot area. Find the rest of that story on page 2A.
Uinta Mining has pulled an application for an open pit frac sand mine near Skull Creek in Moffat County. The HT first covered this story in the Aug. 6 edition. The withdrawal letter, submitted Aug. 19, states, “Uinta Mining LLC has no further need for progress on this project.” No additional explanation was given.
White River Electric Association is gearing up for a virtual annual meeting this year. Members will be able to view a 20 minute video presentation at wrea.org beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. Mail ballot election of two Town of Meeker directors will follow. On the ballot this year are incumbents Hal Pearce, Brett Dearman, and Bryce Ducey.
The ‘worst-case scenario’ is not something we like to dwell on. When it happens to us, we’re forced to think about it, of course, but when it happens to someone else? Not so much. And when it happens to someone else and it’s concealed in the rougher folds of society’s fabric? We probably won’t think about it at all.
One such issue? Human trafficking. Myths and misconceptions abound, but in reality nearly anyone can be a victim, from US citizens, immigrants, men and women, adults and children.
That’s part of the reason the Colorado Human Trafficking Council seeks to educate not only community members, but government employees, health professionals, law enforcement and more.
You can find the rest of the transcript for this episode at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zZ8nu2ZCDbUzq-FB7gskzPwXFr8ugT0hSJ-vaIvHHU0/edit?usp=sharing
