MEEKER | Twenty-three teams, many from out-of-town, played in the annual two-man best ball golf tournament held last weekend at the Meeker Golf Course. It was out-of-town teams taking the top honors in both flights but locals finished in the money in both flights too. Perennial champs Joe Elliot of[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
Summer kids’ camps underway
MEEKER | CNCC summer kids’ camp opportunities: Stamp Camp (ages 10-14) June 6-July 18 (six sessions), 10 a.m. to noon; Chef Camp (ages 12 and up) June 7, 14, 22 from 5-7 p.m.; Lego Mindstorm Robotics Camp (fourth through eighth grade) Monday-Friday, June 19-23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Pageant rehearsals June 28-30
MEEKER | Pageant Rehearsals. June 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. and June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. All are welcome to come and help put on this yearly production. We will need lots of people and it is a fun way to get involved[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series results from June 15
Bull Riding 1st Kaiden Decker Jr. Bulls 1st Logan Durham Amateur Bulls 1st Riggen Myers Breakaway 1st Lori Ann Klinglesmith 2nd Samantha Pearce 3rd Jewell Vreeman #11 Header 1st Joe Wood 2nd Joe Wood 3rd Cody Edinger #11 Heeler 1st Brett Watson 2nd TJ Toon 3rd Brett Watson #8 Header[Read More…]
Dinosaur Spectacular Photos
Trail Work …
Elkhead Reservoir fishing tournament June 24-July 2
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting anglers of all ages, novice or expert, to begin planning now for the Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic, June 24-July 2. The week-long fishing tournament at Elkhead Reservoir State Park near Craig offers great fun, great fishing and big cash prizes. Any angler[Read More…]
Consultants release preliminary cost estimates to replace or renovate aging high school, transportation building
MEEKER | Denver-based planning consultants Anne Weber and Linda Wagner of Bennett Wagner Grody Architects (BWGA) led the discussion at both the Meeker School District’s facilities master planning advisory group and public meetings last Thursday at the high school. The public meeting began with a tour of the bus garage,[Read More…]
Memorial Service: Dianne Baughman
Dianne Baughman Dec. 6, 1953~Feb. 2, 2017 There will be a memorial service and picnic for Dianne Baughman on Sunday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Baughman home in Powell Park, 101 Meadow Ln., Meeker. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided. Please bring a covered dish and a[Read More…]
Paleontology dig June 25 through CNCC
RANGELY | Paleontology field experience June 25 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Located in the heart of dinosaur country, CNCC is offering the chance to work alongside professional paleontologists to uncover fossils that have been buried for more than 65 million years. Under the guidance of a professional, students will[Read More…]
Commissioners approve mental health service contracts
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners met in Rangely Monday to approve mental health spending, approve work on the county fairgrounds remodel project and listen to concerns about board appointments. In approving the consent agenda, the commissioners approved a maximum total of $64,500 to various mental health service contractors.[Read More…]