RANGELY I Two weeks after the Rangely Town Council election results rolled in, future town trustees Andy Key, Trey Robie and Tyson Hacking as well as new Mayor Joseph Nielsen are ready to get to work. Nielsen, who ran for mayor unopposed, expressed pleasure at the high voter turnout the[Read More…]
Month: April 2016
RHS Prom royalty …
Annual Rangely memorial blood drive Wednesday
RANGELY I The sixth annual Makayla Jane Kottenstette Memorial Blood Drive, in conjunction with Rangely High School’s annual event, is scheduled for Wednesday at the school from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meeker Education Foundation picks math program as its annual project
MEEKER I The Meeker Education Foundation’s annual fund’s role is to complete a major project for Meeker School District by pursuing community partnerships, grants and targeted fundraising.
Al White drops from District 8 state Senate race, endorses Tracy
RBC I Al White announced last week that he is withdrawing from the Colorado State Senate District 8 race. White cited a lack of funding as the reason driving his decision.
‘Wizard of Oz’ a delightful trip back in time
MEEKER I Friday night’s performance was jam packed and Saturday’s performance of “The Wizard of Oz” was nearly packed, much to the delight of the hundreds present to take in the Meeker High School Drama Club, the International Thespian Society No. 1284, the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council and the[Read More…]
Three meetings next week for state water plan
RBC I The Community Agriculture Alliance is hosting three meetings next week on the Western Slope with John Stulp, the Special Water Policy Advisor to Gov. John Hickenlooper.
Dinosaur kicks off Centennial week
DINO I Dinosaur National Monument is joining parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to come out to kick off the celebration of the National Park Service Centennial during National Park Week.
Conservation districts push horse gather
RBC I The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts provided public comment at the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board in Redmond, Ore., on April 13-14.
Meeker students learn to make their own chia pets
RBC I Last week, Meeker 4-H Program Coordinator Carley Smith visited Kay Bivens’ library class at Meeker Elementary School to present a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) activity to pre-school students through fifth graders, focusing on science by having the kids make their own chia pets.
MHS Prom is Saturday
MEEKER I The Class of 2017, this year’s Junior Class, is hosting Meeker High School’s Junior-Senior “A Shabby Chic” Prom on Saturday at the Hugus Building. The formal events begin at the Meeker Café with dinner served at 7:15 p.m.
Meeker’s track team performs well at GWS
MEEKER I Although the recent weather has not been ideal for track meets, it won’t keep the Cowboys off the track, as they competed in Glenwood Springs on Saturday and will compete in Coal Ridge on Friday, then Rangely on Saturday.