RBC I The firefighting efforts on the 1,140-acre Blair Fire, located 20 miles west of Meeker, are scaling down as fire activity wanes. However, a small unmanned aircraft (or drone) being flown by private individuals was spotted near the incident command post.
Month: July 2016
Classifieds: July 21, 2016
Ads for 07/21/16 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at 7th and Park, Meeker. AA & Al-Anon Meetings – Rangely Alcoholics Anonymous – Open meetings Tues[Read More…]
Host families sought for students
RBC I World Heritage Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from European, Asian, former Soviet Union, Middle Eastern and African countries. These personable and academically select exchange students speak English, are bright, curious and eager to learn about this country through living[Read More…]
CNCC Spartan volleyball camp July 27-28
RANGELY I Chris Vergnaud, the head volleyball coach for the Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans, has announced that the CNCC Spartan Volleyball Camp is now scheduled for July 27 and 28.
Non-profit groups play vital role where school district is concerned
MEEKER I Upon completing my first year as superintendent of the Meeker School District, I have had the opportunity to reflect on the phenomenal community support provided by various non-profit entities in Meeker.
Softball for the ages…
Wrestling camp…
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Rangely camp hosts
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the Rangely Camper Park Management and the Rangely Town Administrators: My wife and I want to publicly thank Richard and Kay Nickson for their commitment as camp hosts.
Colorado groundwater protections needed
RBC I Every spring, snow begins to melt throughout the Rocky Mountains, flowing down from high peaks and into the streams and rivers that form the mighty Colorado River Basin, sustaining entire cities and ecosystems from Wyoming to Arizona. But as spring becomes summer, the melting snow slows to a[Read More…]
A Look at the West: Anti-frackers undermining Colorado’s environmental progress
RBC I Fear-mongering has been the favored tactic of environmental activists in their zeal to defend local fracking bans.
Meeker’s volleyball girls hit courts in Parachute, see good competition
MEEKER I After a few open gym practices, several Meeker High School volleyball players formed two teams and traveled to Parachute to play several matches in preparation of the upcoming season, which head coach Janae Stanworth looks forward to.
Results of Meeker Run for Your Life 5K
MEEKER I The results from the Fourth of July Run for Your Life 5K run and walk sponsored by ERBM follow: