RBC | The October students of the month for Rangely High School are Skylar Thacker and Trenton Files. Thank you to John and Ammorette and the Kickin Ass (Mule) Ranch for supporting and sponsoring the recipients of this recognition. Skylar Thacker is the daughter of Daryl and Jamie Thacker. Her future[Read More…]
Month: December 2018
Letter: Climate change is real
Dear Editor: In his letter to the editor last week on climate change, Mr. Prosence cited Patrick Michaels of the Cato Institute as his reference. Here is a brief biography of Mr. Michaels, so that your readers can judge his credibility. Mr. Michaels has academic degrees in biology and ecological[Read More…]
Handling the holidays: Coping with grief
MEEKER | I remember the first Christmas my sister wasn’t with us. I remember the beautiful way she decorated her house each year and the fun our families shared—Christmas tree hunts, games nights, shared memories of our parents and good times on the farm in Minnesota where we grew up. There[Read More…]
Award …
In his eighth and final year as a Rio Blanco County commissioner, Shawn Bolton received the Distinguished Service Award from Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) at the association’s Winter Conference in Colorado Springs last month. The award is given to a commissioner who has demonstrated length of service as a commissioner[Read More…]
State water reps question need for White River Dam at Wolf Creek
RBC | The Colorado Water Conservation Board has given $843,338 to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District since 2013 to study a potential dam on the White River, yet officials at the Colorado Division of Water Resources say the project appears “speculative” and Rio Blanco lacks evidence for its claims for[Read More…]
Luce twins to play volleyball for S.D. School of Mines
MEEKER | United Volleyball Club of the Rockies is pleased to announce that Kassie and Krissie Luce from the United 18 National Team and Meeker High School have committed to play for South Dakota School of Mines. The Luce twins will play Division II college volleyball in the RMAC (Rocky Mountain[Read More…]
The changing of life’s many seasons
RBC | The chill of the winter breeze is frigid this morning as I type this and I can’t help but think of the things in my life and how their natural progression revolves around the Colorado seasons. The ground is falling into a deep slumber with the stirrings of new[Read More…]
Panthers gain experience in Moab
RANGELY | “This tournament was just what we needed, as it was a round robin, bracketed tournament,” Rangely wrestling coach J.C. Chumacero said. “Most or our wrestlers got at least five matches and some even wrestled nine.” Panther freshman Zane Varner won five of his eight matches and placed fourth in[Read More…]
Cowboys win two in Maverick duals
MEEKER | The Cowboys opened the 2018-2019 season by wrestling five duals, all against larger schools, with Meeker winning two in the Maverick Duals on the campus of Colorado Mesa University last Saturday. Meeker beat 4A Montrose and 3A Grand Valley but lost to the defending 5A state champion Grand Junction[Read More…]
From trashy to classy: Groups come together to solve a problem, beautify downtown Meeker
MEEKER | Take a walk down Meeker’s Main Street during the summer and you can’t help noticing the beautiful containers of flowers placed strategically up and down the sidewalks. The containers are the result of a relationship that’s been in place for a while between the Meeker Chamber, the ERBM Recreation[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Rest in peace, Mr. Bush
In the first general election after I turned 18, George H.W. Bush was the Republican presidential candidate. I voted for him. In the four years that followed, I had moments of regret over that choice. There was the infamous “read my lips, no new taxes” statement, which taught me that[Read More…]
Put your money where your mouth is
RBC | Facebook. Happy little dings, memes, being able to share something with people without actually having to talk to those people (or put on pants)—what’s not to love? A lot, actually. For me, Facebook is how I tune out the chaos of daily life. Lately I’ve found myself subconsciously opening[Read More…]
