MEEKER I The Meeker High School wrestling team opened its season in Grand Junction, wrestling in the Colorado Mesa University Duals, where the squad won three of the five duals wrestled.
Month: December 2014
Letter to the Editor: Apology to Steiner, Halandras
Dear Editor: This letter of apology is to Mr. Larry Steiner and Mr. Regus Halandras and to all who were offended by my letter in the Rio Blanco Herald Times on Nov. 27.
Letter to the Editor: Pioneers thanks folks who made Parade of Lights, Homes tour such successes
Dear Editor: Pioneers Healthcare Foundation would like to thank the many people and organizations that made the 2014 Festival of Lights and Parade of Homes a fun success. We couldn’t do it without a great team.
From My Window… Weekend jaunt brought tears, laughter, importance of family
It was bright, sparkly and fun-filled as I looked out my window over the weekend. Colored lights and reindeer and marching bands and teary-eyed adults were everywhere to be found.
Panther cagers open with Cowboy Shootout tonight
RANGELY I The Rangely Panther boys’ basketball team will open the season tonight in Meeker under a new head coach in the annual White River Electric Cowboy Shootout.
As host of annual WREA Cowboy Shootout, Meeker’s boys begin cage season tonight
MEEKER I The Meeker and Rangely boys’ basketball teams will open their cage seasons tonight as part of the boys’ version of the annual WREA Cowboys Shootout.
Classifieds: Dec. 11, 2014
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Fish & Wildlife Service extends input time on cuckoo
RBC I The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for 60 days for the proposal to designate 546,335 acres of critical habitat for the western distinct population segment of the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) in 80 separate units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Support for Larry Steiner
Dear Editor: I really wanted to stay out of this debate on whether or not Meeker should have a marijuana shop, but I think something should be said.
Local conservation district to air PBS spots on forests
RBC I The White River Conservation District has developed five forest health video spots to air on Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting System (RMPBS). The videos emphasize the integral role active forest management plays in maintaining healthy forests.
Giving…
Members of the National Junior Honor Society in Rangely do a coin drive each November, then donate the funds to the Rangely Animal Shelter. This year, $791.74 was raised. Members also purchase large bags of cat and dog food with club funds to add to the check. Members also wanted[Read More…]