It was a big weekend on both ends of the county. Meeker celebrated the 125th anniversary of Range Call, making this year’s event even bigger than usual. While Rangely celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with kids’ activities in Elks Park and fireworks at Kenney Reservoir.
Author: Jeff Burkhead
New director named for sheepdog trials
MEEKER I One year away from its 25th anniversary, the sheepdog trials will have a new director. But the title isn’t going far. It will stay in the family. Ellen Nieslanik, who has been the director of the Meeker Classic for the past six years, is transitioning out of the[Read More…]
Range Call fireworks show ‘biggest of the Western Slope’
Just like Range Call’s 125th anniversary celebration, Meeker’s Fourth of July fireworks show will be a big deal. Really big. “I would have to say, it will be the biggest show on the Western Slope,” said Todd Morris, who is in charge of the fireworks production and is a licensed[Read More…]
Devereaux is honored by his lifelong home
MEEKER I If someone had reason to be bitter, it might be Charles Devereaux. After all, growing up as an African-American in Meeker, he was one of the few blacks in a town that was overwhelmingly white.
Never to be forgotten: Runner is covering mile for each soldier killed in Iraq War
MEEKER I One man. One mile. One flag. More than 4,400 fallen soldiers. None will be forgotten. Mike Ehredt’s run across the country — he’s covering one mile in honor of every U.S. soldier who has died in Iraq — took him through Meeker last weekend.
Pfau, school district reach an agreement
MEEKER I Doug Pfau and the Meeker School District have officially parted ways. Monday night, the Meeker School Board approved a settlement agreement that will pay Pfau, who was the superintendent for one year, a severance of $77,000, plus unused vacation and sick days. Pfau had signed a three-year contract[Read More…]
Aaron Zielinske is a minister and a military man
MEEKER I Being a man of faith and being in the military could seem like a contradiction. Not to Aaron Zielinske. He is a Marine veteran and a pastor. Doing both has been a goal of his since high school.
Opinion: CNCC’s marketing campaign includes concert promotion
When John Boyd arrived as president of Colorado Northwestern Community College in March 2006, the school’s enrollment numbers were declining. “The year we got here, they were experiencing a 25 percent decline in FTEs (full-time equivalents),” Boyd said. “So we needed to turn that around.” And, boy, have they.
Welded to his art
Anniversary present for his wife was start of Kyle Stewart’s art RANGELY I By trade, Kyle Stewart is a welder. It runs in the family. His passion, however, is using his welding skills to create metal art. Stewart remembers the day he began making metal art. It was Sept. 15[Read More…]
AG Church builds new youth center
MEEKER I There’s nothing secretive or hidden about the new youth center at the Assembly of God Church. Quite the contrary, in fact.
Martin marks first Father’s Day without his son Stone
MEEKER I It wasn’t a typical Father’s Day for Paul Martin. Not that any of his days are typical. Not anymore. They are all a mix of emotions. There’s sadness, combined with thankfulness. Sadness because of what he lost. Thankfulness because of what he still has. But this was Martin’s[Read More…]
Rosemary Hilkey may have to sit out Range Call this year
Rosemary Hilkey has been riding a horse during Range Call activities for “I don’t know how long,” she said. However, she may have to sit out this year’s events. Rosemary was involved in a horse accident June 4, one of several horse-related accidents that have occurred recently. Other experienced riders,[Read More…]
