County
What happens during a recall?
RBC | In a “first” for Rio Blanco County, according to memory, an official recall petition seeking to remove RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer from office is currently in circulation countywide. [...]
Town appoints Lockwood to vacant trustee seat
Chris Lockwood MEEKER | Meeker resident Chris Lockwood was sworn in as one of the town trustees on Tuesday. Lockwood will complete the term vacated by Pat Turner, who resigned in February, and be eligible [...]
Women in agriculture: Mary Strang
Mary and Bart Strang came to Meeker in 1973 with their four daughters, and built a business Mary has continued to run since 2009. | COURTESY PHOTO MEEKER | International Women’s Day is Monday, March [...]
Two BMS students win regional math competition; MES Principal Kathy Collins to retire
MEEKER | Barone Middle School students Sam Hightower and Tucker Chinn were celebrated at Monday’s school board meeting for winning first and second place in the regional MathCounts contest. The MathCounts club meets twice a [...]
Editor’s Column: Fool’s Spring
These deceptive days of blue skies and warm temperatures are likely — if we’re lucky — to be followed by the usual March and April snowstorms, but a brief respite from snow and cold is [...]
Letter: The hows of recall
Dear Editor:I am writing this letter to explain why, after prayerful consideration, I am carrying petitions for recall: not because of the “whys” but the “hows” Commissioners have a lot of power, and are, more [...]
Letter to the Editor: To Polis
Dear Editor: This letter is to Governor Polis. My name is Abigail Morgan. I am a senior studying environmental science at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. I was born and raised in Colorado; [...]
Cowboys 2-2 on the week
Meeker Sports
MEEKER | Last weekend the Cowboys went 2-2 for the week. #15 Ethan Drake, MHS senior, earned 35 points for the Cowboys in the game against Moffat County. | TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO “Three out of [...]
Rangely’s Scoggins named RMAC 2020-21 Summit Award Winner
Rangely Sports
RANGELY | CSU-Pueblo track and field student-athlete Patrick Scoggins of Rangely was the men’s 2020-21 RMAC Indoor Track and Field Summit Award Winner. The award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point [...]
Rangely Sports
Panthers put on hometown show
Junior Brent Cantrell (170) will join Panther teammates at the regional wrestling tournament in Meeker this Friday and Saturday. Livestreaming details for viewing are at the bottom of this post. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO RANGELY [...]
CABIN FEVER CLASSIC …
On Saturday, Feb. 13 the Panther Country 4-H Community Club hosted their first annual Cabin Fever Classic Cardboard Sled Derby at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. In true Colorado weather fashion, the week prior brought high [...]
MURDER IN THE HEIR …
MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO RHS drama put on Murder in the Heir for family and friends. You can watch a full video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs76XGBva0w MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Rangely board discusses fiscal stability, grants
RANGELY | Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) employees shared a work session presentation on “Fiscal Stability” with Town of Rangely officials Tuesday. State Demographer Elizabeth Garner detailed statistics on the economy, population, age distribution, growth [...]
What happens during a recall?
RBC | In a “first” for Rio Blanco County, according to memory, an official recall petition seeking to remove RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer from office is currently in circulation countywide. Fourteen volunteer petitioners are tasked [...]
Phone scams abound; local businesses targeted
RBC | “That’s the first one that actually made it seem personal, in the fact that maybe he was targeting local small businesses,” said RBC Dispatcher Kelsey Tate, referencing a recent phone scam that affected [...]
Days Gone By: March 4, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago The Dreifuss ranch, which was previously owned by W. F. Dendy, was sold to H. S. Harp for under five thousand dollars.The proceeds of the New Castle relief ball will [...]
NEWS BRIEFS: March 4, 2021
Peter Pan Jr. next weekend MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council are proud to present four showings of Peter Pan Jr. at the Meeker High School auditorium on March 11, 12 and 13. [...]
Level Blue slips out of reach as county COVID cases rise
RBC | Hopes of being able to move into the Blue level on the state’s COVID-19 dial have been dashed by a rise in case counts. “We’re not going in the right direction,” RBC Public [...]
