RBC I The Rangely Board of Trustees welcomed new member Don Davidson on Aug. 10. Davidson was sworn in by Town Manager Lisa Piering and said he was grateful to accept the position to serve the Town of Rangely. Piering advised the board of changes to the agenda beginning with[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
BREW NEWS …
Smoking River Brewing Co. officially opened to the public this week, and there’s something for every palate with six different varieties of beer on tap, with more to come. All of the brews are made in-house with locally grown hops. Check out Smoking River Brewing Co. at their 101 E.[Read More…]
BERRY YUMMY …
GLOU GLOU …
A ribbon-cutting for Glou Glou, the latest evolution of Blanco Cellars and The Little Cheese Shop–was held last Thursday. Glou Glou provides a casual outdoor dining experience area to gather and socialize at 317 East Market Street.
SPLAT …
Meeker celebrated the last farmers market of the season last Friday. Something Rotten! cast member Jesse Yarbrough took tomatoes for the team as part of a fundraiser for Meeker Arts and Cultural Council and WREA hosted their annual member appreciation dinner with Navajo tacos prepared by Meeker Lions Club, free[Read More…]
BOTTOMS UP …
The Friday farmers market returns tomorrow, July 23. White River Electric Association will host their member appreciation dinner and you can also enjoy live music while perusing a variety of booths selling all sorts of goodies, all while enjoying a beverage that supports the Meeker Arts & Cultural Council, which[Read More…]
ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER …
One of Meeker’s pretty downtown planters is growing something unusual–do you see it? We’re not sure whether the tomato plant was intentionally placed or if someone dropped a half-eaten tomato sandwich in there … but it’s fun either way!
WHAT THE FLOCK …
A pink and feathery migration has been making its way all around lawns in Meeker. These flamingo flocks are Sydney and Morgan Keetch’s creative fundraiser for the 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip. Their mom Nikki Keetch told the HT, “We’ve had to come up with clever ways to raise money[Read More…]
FIRST BREW …
Several ingredients will transform into Smoking River Brewery’s newest drink. The deceivingly simple process requires a huge amount of specialized skill to obtain the desired results, and that’s the job of head brewer Tyler Frye. The brewery is set to open in the next few weeks Stay tuned! | CAITLIN[Read More…]
WINNERS, WINNERS …
This year, competition for best Fourth of July parade float was particularly steep, with more entries than ever before. Here are the 2021 winners: SOPHIA GOEDERT/CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS
Community theater returns to Meeker
Something Rotten! features minstrels, musicals and the ‘provocative parading of eggs’ MEEKER | Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) officially turns 10 this year, and the organization is celebrating in a big way with the return of community theater. The organization, founded by Laurie and Gary Zellers and other interested[Read More…]
SUNSHINE AND SUMMER TIME …
Summer is in full swing in Rio Blanco County with cornhole tournaments in Meeker and Rangely, farmer’s markets and exceedingly warm temps of 100 plus degrees. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, however. We’ll see if it makes an appearance or just sends its friends, thunder[Read More…]