— 12 state medals return to Rio Blanco County — RBC I Meeker High School junior Kathryn Doll became the first lady Cowboy to win an individual state track title in the current century.
Month: May 2011
Thanks for article
I want to thank Hallie (Blunt) for the great article she wrote about my brother, Pat Johnson. He is not only known as a great neighbor but he is a wonderful brother, too. I know, because he has been my big brother for 84 years. Pat and I were the[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
They fell, but o’er their glorious grave floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.” (Francis Marion Crawford)
Sportsman’s Club results
MEEKER I Outdoor 3D, FITA, Hunter Spot results FITA Round Freestyle 1st – Levi Reed, Lapoint, UT Hunter Spot/Field Freestyle 1st – Ray Tenbrook, Gypsum, CO Bowhunter 1st – Ken Hansen, Norwood, CO Bowhunter 1st Zack Allen – Meeker, CO 2nd Nathan Pelloni – Meeker, CO 3rd Ken Hansen –[Read More…]
Tsunami donation …
Chris Staley and Jocelyn Vega presented a $300 check on behalf of Rangely Junior/Senior High School to Shingo Tanaka, our hospital physical therapist, to help his family and others affected by the tsunami, earthquakes and nuclear explosions in Japan.
HOME OF: James Woodall and Jamie Larson
RANGELY | This week’s “home of” honorees are James Woodall and Jamie Larson of Rangely. James worked for an auto repair and towing business in Oregon for 17 years.
New Arrival: Brady James Berthelson
Brady James Berthelson MEEKER I Jessica Berthelson and Brett Berthelson of Meeker announce the birth of their son, Brady James Berthelson, at 6 p.m. on May 10, 2011, at Yampa Valley Medical Center. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18.75 inches long. The baby’s sibling is McKenna[Read More…]
County approves new pipeline
RBC I A special use permit for the construction and operation of a new pipeline, submitted by Enterprise Gas Processing, LLC, was approved by Rio Blanco County Commissioners.
Bob Tucker golf tourney draws 11 teams
MEEKER I The fourth annual Coach Bob Tucker memorial golf tournament, benefiting a scholarship fund in the late coach’s name, was played last Saturday at the Meeker Golf Course.
After Birth Ball a success for FFA chapter, chamber
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce and the newly founded Friends of the FFA joined together to provide a fun-filled evening for the community on May 21.
Prescribed burns on Oak Ridge
RBC | During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.
Recycle old tech equipment
RBC | The Meeker School District and Rio Blanco County are again offering our annual tech recycling program for Rio Blanco County citizens. Bring your old tech (computers, TVs, cell phones, printers, monitors, radios, etc.) for proper recycling for $5 an item.