MEEKER | Blame it on the first “cuppa joe” I was handed by an old cowboy so many years ago. It was nothing like the kind you are handed these days. No fancy flavorings, no frothy, creamy swirls topping the inky liquid. It was a simple mug of the steaming,[Read More…]
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Christmas music joys
MEEKER | I love Christmas in part because I love the joyful music that is part of this season. I dig out my well-worn holiday music and start playing my piano even if it is only for me because the sounds are so comforting. The old familiar tunes bring back[Read More…]
Thank you for allowing me to serve
RBC | Thanksgiving is here and the holiday season is now in full swing. In what has been a year full of hardships and unexpected outcomes, 2020 has certainly tested our nation’s resolve. Regardless of the events of this year, if you are reading this today, there are certainly blessings[Read More…]
Editors Column: Minor and major keys
I’ve never been very good at completing those “30 days of gratitude” lists people do in November, but if there’s ever been a year when we need to purposefully find the good around us and be grateful for it, this is the time. Many of the things we look forward[Read More…]
Loose Ends: It’s still about family
MEEKER | The real story of Thanksgiving is rooted in family. No matter what actually transpired between the Native American and the Europeans, who arrived on the shores of this New World, recognition of the importance of family and friends traditionally gathering is clear. No matter one’s material wealth, getting[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The election that made everyone unhappy
Regardless of how you filled out your ballot this year, there’s likely to be some election outcome that makes you unhappy, whether it’s who gets to go to (or stay in) D.C. or Denver, or one of the umpteen ballot measures. While Rio Blanco County voted as expected on most[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Hooray for public participation
We, like many of you, have spent multiple hours over the last few weeks listening to the county’s budget work sessions for each department. We’ve reported on some of those department work sessions already and are following up on others with additional background information. Some of that reporting has encouraged[Read More…]
Opinion: A Paycheck Protection Program ‘surprise’? Let’s hope not.
RBC | Did you get a PPP loan for your business? The Treasury Dept. has a plan to get some of that money back, and it will cost businesses. As if things weren’t hard enough for Colorado’s small businesses, news comes that the Trump administration plans to claw back a[Read More…]
(Opinion) Wolves and pandemics: let’s not get medieval
MEEKER | In his March 9 piece to OutThere Colorado, Joey Bunch provided his version of medical advice to the citizens of Colorado: Don’t hang out with wolves and don’t eat one. His source of advice is former head of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources Greg Walcher who recently asserted[Read More…]
OPED: Benefits of water fluoridation are evident
MEEKER | My name is Kari Brennan. I am a dental hygienist in Meeker, Colorado. Due to the recent ballot initiative concerning Rangely’s water fluoridation system in the upcoming April ballot, I would like to share some information with you so that you may make an educated vote. We just[Read More…]
Guest Column: CNCC aviation program a huge success
RBC | In this month’s column I wanted to brag a bit about our aviation program. It has been a big part of Colorado Northwestern Community College for more than 50 years and the aviation flight program has been one of our most successful programs at CNCC. Its success is[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: My apologies
If you haven’t already heard, I made a mistake last week. It goes against our editorial policy to publish the name of a business in an opinion piece (unless it’s a glowing thank-you letter), and yet, that very thing happened. I could list a dozen reasons — both personal and[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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