The Rangely Outdoor Museum would like to once again thank the youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Every year, they help the museum clean-up the grounds to prepare for the upcoming season. We are so impressed with their work ethic and willingness to help their community.[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
ERBM Recreation and Park District honored by CPW for collaboration
MEEKER I At the recent Partners in the Outdoors Conference in Breckenridge, April 25, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) honored the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) with the 2018 Partner Collaboration of the Year award.
Editor’s Column: About those rocks…
There are decoratively painted rocks all over Meeker, tucked into nooks and crannies and out in plain view. If you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably seen them. If not, you may have stumbled upon (or stepped over or walked past) a painted rock and not known what it meant or what[Read More…]
Meeker Investment Group celebrates 25th anniversary
MEEKER I The Meeker Investment Group is a chapter of the National Association of Investors Corporation. The NAIC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing investing education. The association is based in Madison Heights, Michigan, and is composed of investing clubs along with individual investors from around the United States.
OHV rentals now available
MEEKER I Residents and visitors to Meeker will now have a local option to rent an off-highway vehicle (OHV) for a couple hours, a half-day or full-day. Meeker residents Nick and Andrea Gianinetti opened the doors to Gianinetti’s, Ltd., on Wednesday, May 15.
Colorado hay producers can list in annual directory
RBC I The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting listings for the 2019 Colorado Hay Directory. The annual publication connects hay producers with buyers.
County Beat: Barton hired as economic development lead
RBC I The county commissioners have named Makala Barton as the new economic development director. Barton has been working as the county’s economic development specialist with former director Katelin Cook.
Guest Column: Composting, a Beginner’s Approach
MEEKER I Hello gardeners! We can hardly wait to get our fingers in the soil this time of year, can we? As we approach a new season of hope for growing old favorites and new experiments, I encourage you to consider the advantages of creating your own compost.
Trooper Tips: ‘In a perfect world’
RBC I In my perfect world there will be no more crashes involving injury or death. There will be no more crashes on our roadways, period.
Field Day…
The second through fifth graders at Parkview Elementary were delighted to have Seth Hunter and his hot air balloon “Ziltoid” visit during field day on Friday, May 10. Seth is the brother of Rio Blanco County BOCES Educator Matthew Hunter and came to Rangely from Albuquerque, New Mexico. ROXIE FROMANG[Read More…]
Athletes honored for academic success
MEEKER | The 2019 class 2A Les Schwab Academic Team Championship Award goes to the lady Cowboys Track Team. The Cowboys have a cumulative GPA of 3.82 with nine girls carrying a 4.0 GPA.
Protecting yourself on the internet: the basics
RBC I After being gone from the area for the last 30-plus years, I was surprised at how the internet had made its way to Rio Blanco County… and in such a big way. Speaking from personal experience, a lot of areas in the “big city” don’t have the quality[Read More…]
