MEEKER I Why do I bring up the topic of clotheslines? It’s time to do your spring cleaning and air the linens on your outside line so they smell fresh and renewed for the year ahead. With warmer weather arriving, now is the time to put that clothesline to good[Read More…]
Month: May 2021
Americana …
WRBM youth V-BALL …
Obituary: Mary Ann Fuller
Mary Ann Fuller passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of 89. Mary Ann was born on March 13, 1932, to Gertie E. Cary and Sam T. Cary in Milner, Colorado. Mary Ann married Joseph (Joe) Fuller on Nov. 16, 1952, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Mary Ann enjoyed[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The Great Divide
MEEKER I Recognizing and acknowledging “The Great Divide” between our Front Range and Western Slope residents is only the first step toward moving forward to opening our communities in the next few weeks. The social conventions that have continued to create obstacles between new and long term residents have been[Read More…]
CLEANING UP THE RANGELY OUTDOOR MUSEUM …
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rangely Second Ward arrived at the Rangely Outdoor Museum on Wednesday, April 28 to help with the spring cleaning of the yards. A lot of leaves, branches and trash were gathered by this happy crew. All the help was greatly appreciated. —[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 6, 2021
Board of health Dear Editor: Public officials nominally advocate for public health and safety. That should apply, particularly, to representatives on a County Health Board. Mr. Prystupa’s comments on vaccination, presented in public session and reported in your pages last week, are completely misguided and contrary to established medical[Read More…]
Obituary: Benjamin Jack Bailey
Benjamin Jack Bailey passed away on April 24, 2021. He was living with his wife in Spanish Fork, Utah, where he suffered many health problems over the past year. Ben was born on Nov. 5, 1975, to Camille B. and Jack M. Bailey in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He was their[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center CEO responds to questions
MEEKER I Following a slew of comments and questions from the public regarding various situations at Pioneers Medical Center, the HT reached out to CEO Liz Sellers, who celebrated her one-year anniversary in Meeker in April. Sellers’ responses to questions asked by the HT are presented here: Introduction Pioneers Hospital[Read More…]
Recall petition declared invalid based on technical errors
RBC | After a lengthy hearing Thursday, May 6, challenging the validity of the recall petition against RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer, designated hearing officer Timothy Graves ruled against the petition proponents, declaring the recall invalid due to a technical error in the petition circulation process. As per Colorado Revised Statutes,[Read More…]
BMS relay team …
Rangely middle school track team opens season in Baggs
RANGELY I The Rangely middle school track team opened up their season last weekend. They traveled to Baggs, Wyoming, where they had 22 kids compete. Several of the young athletes placed in the top eight. As a team, the eighth grade girls finished fifth, the seventh grade girls finished fourth,[Read More…]