RBC I Rio Blanco students in 4-H and FFA fared well at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo the past few weeks, led by Meeker’s Macy Collins, who, according to her mother, Kathy Collins, “just returned from a very successful state fair.”
Author: Sean McMahon
We scream for ice cream…
Several hundred family members and individuals took part in the Rangely Museum’s Ice Cream Social at the museum on the east end of town on Sunday as part of Septemberfest.
Miss Teen United States…
Alyssa Magalong, a Colorado Springs resident but a student at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, recently won the Miss Teen United States title. She was highly visible over the weekend, taking part in Rangely’s Septemberfest activities.
From My Window… Septemberfest a great showcase for Rangely; Sheep Up!
Rangely residents were out in droves this past weekend as Septemberfest brought residents and visitors to a wide variety of locations for an even wider variety of events to celebrate Labor Day.
Septemberfest Car Show
This 1939 Ford was one of many shiny classic cars from a three-state area that were on display at the car show on Monday afternoon in Elks Park as part of Septemberfest in Rangely.
Town of Meeker board nixes recreational pot sales
MEEKER I The Meeker Town Board voted 5-1 on Wednesday night to pass an ordinance making it illegal for the retail sales of recreational marijuana in town. The vote of the board was unanimous is its rejection of the ordinance with the exception of Trustee Regas Halandras, who voted against[Read More…]
Septemberfest 2013
Mural dedication …
A mural that now adorns the east side of Shepherd’s Office Outfitters was unveiled and dedicated Friday afternoon after a torrential rain. The mural, drawn by well-known Glenwood Springs muralists Kristos and Noemi Kosmowski won the honor by placing first in a contest sponsored by Shepherds and the Meeker Arts[Read More…]
Barone’s 6th graders raise funds for Granby trip
MEEKER I It looks like the sixth-grade students at Barone Middle School in Meeker will have some early school-year bonding to do as they embark Sept. 16-19 on the second annual Sixth Grade Outdoor Experience in Granby, Colo.
Meekerpalooza: Fun with art, food and music
Appreciation grant…
Brent Wenning of Craig, right, the operation tech lead for Williams, a natural gas infrastructure company that operates the Overland Pass Pipeline, presents a $500 appreciation grant to John Hutchins, the emergency operations manager for the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office. The funds will go to the county’s Local Emergency Planning[Read More…]
From My Window… Heartwarming support for Avery; busy start to September
It is truly heartwarming to see a community jump behind one of its members and throw out a rope to help support that member who has fallen prey to a truly tough time.
