Early CNCC classes set

MEEKER I The Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Meeker is offering a couple of early summer classes.

Bears close two Dinosaur camps

DINOSAUR I Superintendent Mary Risser of Dinosaur National Monument announced Friday that the two backcountry campsites at Ely Creek, located along the Jones Hole Trail, are closed until further notice due to black bear activity in the area.

Wedding: Kinnison~Titmus

Kinnison~Titmus

Shaelene D. Kinnison, the daughter of Raelene and Marty Bills of Rangely, Colo., became the bride of Johnny W. Titmus, Jr., the son of Candy Titmus, also of Rangely, on April 20, 2013. The wedding took place at their home in Dinosaur, Colo., with all their loved ones in

Smaller deer numbers to be discussed

RBC I To address the overall decline in mule deer populations throughout Western Colorado, state wildlife managers are participating in numerous, ongoing research projects in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties as they continue their search for answers and possible solutions for the drop in numbers. To discuss their findings so far, local wildlife managers are [...]

Teachers: BMS meets more needs

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of three stories looking at the results released by TELL Colorado, which surveys teachers in Colorado every two years on specific teaching/preparation conditions at their schools. This week we will look at Meeker’s Barone Middle School. Next week, we will examine the results from Meeker Elementary School teachers. All [...]

Peacock Building site to be museum

Last week’s demolition of what was popularly known as the Peacock Building on South Stanolind Avenue, where Peacock Oil Co. and several other businesses operated over the last six decades, marked the end of one era and the beginning of a new era in history. Owner Bud Striegel hopes to have an 80-by-180-foot steel building he plans to turn into a car museum on the site by August.

RANGELY I A piece of Rangely history came down when the structure popularly known as the “Peacock Building” was demolished last week. Another form of history, a car museum, will take its place.

Classifieds: May 23, 2013

Classifieds: May 23, 2013

Sandhill crane…

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Most sandhill cranes live in freshwater wetlands, feeding on plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms.

Canada geese…

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These two Canada geese enjoyed lounging in the sun and grass in the Bel-Air area off County Road 8 over the weekend.

Bennet: PLT, SRS, fire funds needed

RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is urging Senate appropriators to support resources for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs and for wildfire prevention, suppression and mitigation efforts.

MHS Spring Show, Coffee House

Visitors check out some of the art work displayed at the Meeker Elementary School as part of the Meeker High School Spring Art Show and Coffee House. The coffee house was held to showcase the MHS students’ performing arts, and talents included singing, instrumentals, poetry, dance and humor.

MEEKER I Meeker High School students produced an abundance of art this year and it was displayed at the Meeker Elementary School library for the Spring Show and Coffee House.

Drug Take-Back Day expands nationwide

RBC I The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, held locally in Meeker on April 27, collected 50 percent more pills nationally than in 2012.

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