MEEKER I Hod Kosman, President/Chairman/CEO of Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc., also known as Platte Valley Cos., announced Wednesday that the merger of Platte Valley Companies and Mountain Valley Bank has been finalized.
Month: July 2014
Udall seeks fall interns
RBC I U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s offices in Colorado and in Washington, D.C., are accepting internship applications from undergraduate students and recent graduates for the fall. The program offers students the opportunity for public service and to learn hands-on about constituent services and the legislative process.
Kids and their bikes…
As part of Bike to Work Day on June 25, dozens of children from Meeker gathered at the old elementary school downtown to take part in safety classes, bike inspections by the Meeker Police Department, a bike rodeo and some fun rides around the area. The event was sponsored by[Read More…]
Rio Blanco’s unemployment down again
RBC I The unemployment rates in Rio Blanco County and the State of Colorado continued to drop in May, setting a strong trend of new jobs as the state heads into summer.
Miller moths play vital role in life of area bears
RBC I Last year, I wrote a column for the Casper Citizen touting the annual migration of lowly miller moths (the army cutworm, Euxoa auxiliaris) through Wyoming as something to be celebrated. I said it was a lot like other great migrations made over hundreds of miles by creatures such[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Paonia could become marijuana capital
RBC I In the garden of my cousin, Sepp, in Germany’s Black Forest, there is a big tree that produces lots of yellow plums every year.
PMC offers foot clinic
MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly foot clinic on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at The Pines Apts., 875 Water St.
Rio Blanco Cup returns to Meeker in annual tournament
RBC I “It was by far the closest cup we’ve had to date,” Robby Elam, captain for the Rangely team said. The “cup” Elam spoke of is the Rio Blanco County Cup, a traveling trophy which is displayed in the clubhouse of the winning team of a match-play formatted tournament[Read More…]
From My Window… County election works impress; holiday fun in Meeker, Rangely
Spent last Tuesday night on special duty, acting as an Associated Press writer to cover the Rio Blanco County elections for the state media, and a heck of a night it was. I’ve done it before and it isn’t really any fun, but it is always interesting to see the[Read More…]
Fire brings help, s’mores, large number of Rangely firefighters
RANGELY I Ryan and Camilla Kennedy thought a fire extinguisher would put out the blaze started when a small gas fire grew beyond their control in their backyard last week.
Community picnic…
Moon Lake Electric Association fed approximately 200 Rangely residents at an appreciation picnic at Elks Park on Thursday.
All-state basketball…
Meeker High School graduates Taylor Neilson and Jeremy Musgrave where chosen by coaches to play basketball in the 2014 Colorado High School Coaches Association all-state games, which includes contests in basketball, softball, football, cross-country, softball, volleyball, spirit and wrestling.
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Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
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With two weeks to the state track competition, the Cowboys are headed to the league meet in Grand Junction this weekend. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/mhs-track-team-heads-to-league-meet/sports/
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This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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