“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ― Viktor Frankl, “Man’s Search for Meaning” I came across this parable months ago, lost it, and just found it again.[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
More yoga classes, new instructor coming to Mountain Charisma
MEEKER | Mountain Charisma (646 Main St.) is introducing a new option for yoga classes with a new instructor in August. Dr. Lizzie Ross is a nutritionist, osteopathic physican and an athlete in her own right. “I fell in love with yoga when I was playing ice hockey on the[Read More…]
Grafted in… New owners for Off the Olive Branch
MEEKER | Meeker “foodies” and dedicated home chefs can breathe a little easier — Off the Olive Branch will remain in business under new ownership following the announcement in May that longtime residents and store owners Jerry and Julianne Belland were moving to Florida. The shop, which provides specialty flavored[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Thoughts become words, words become actions
“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it…”― Martin Luther King, Jr. If you’ve ever played Pictionary, you’ve watched (or been) the person tasked with communicating a clue grow increasingly animated[Read More…]
Status update on Lake Avery, Rio Blanco Lake projects
MEEKER | People seeking relief from the heat with a day at the lake may be surprised to find low water at two popular recreation sites. Lake Avery and Rio Blanco Lake are both undergoing repair projects conducted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Lake Avery Update Lake Avery, 14.5[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Be like Gordon
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” ― Mark Twain As a child one of my favorite books was called “Gordon the Goat,” by Munro Leaf. The story of Gordon, a Texas goat who follows the lead goat because that’s[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners Doug Overton and Jennifer O’Hearon were in attendance for the June 25 regular board meeting in Rangely. Commissioner Ty Gates was absent. Road and Bridge Director Scott Marsh talked about some new methods for road maintenance they are testing on County Road 33. Commissioners[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Division begins — and ends — with all of us
“A republic, if you can keep it.” ― 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin’s response to the question: “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 Even before the live viewing of Grumpy Old Men Pt. 2 — oh, sorry, the debate — and[Read More…]
School board approves girls’ high school wrestling program
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Education met Monday, June 24 for a regular meeting. The district recognized the following staff members for perfect attendance during the 2023-24 school year, having no absences during student contact days: Andi Duzik, Kathleen Kelley and Patti Merrifield. Outstanding attendance (less than two absences during[Read More…]
New pastor for United Methodists coming July 14
MEEKER | In March 2023, members of Meeker’s second-oldest church agreed to disagree. By a vote, the majority of the congregation decided to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church denomination and become an independent Methodist church. This vote occurred as the Mountain Sky Conference and General Conference of the United[Read More…]
CAST, BLAST & TWANG
Close to 100 people took part in the annual Cast, Blast & Twang event at Nine Mile Guest Ranch last Saturday. Participants of all ages and backgrounds received personal instruction from Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers, got hands-on experience in shotgun shooting, .22 shooting, archery, and fly fishing, and were[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Special Meeting June 19
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday, June 19 for a financial report for department heads and an update on the cricket situation. Following an update of the fund balances from Finance Director Collen Kenney as required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board[Read More…]
