MEEKER I Sen. Mark Udall, Sen. Michael Bennet, and Reps. Diana DeGette, Jared Polis, Scott Tipton, Cory Gardner, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman and Ed Perlmutter welcomed the kick-off to the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree’s journey from Colorado to Washington, D.C. The “People’s Tree,” a 73-inch Engleman Spruce, will be[Read More…]
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 18, 2012
Flag Creek school Dear Editor: My cousin Clara Buchanan’s surname was misspelled as Bucanan in your history of Lime Kiln article. (Clara subsequently married my granddad’s brother, Burnham Smith, becoming my Aunt Clara.)
Fire prevention week …
Members of the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department taught fire prevention skills at the elementary school on Oct. 10 and 12.
Capitol Tree celebrations
MEEKER I The excitement continues to build as preparations are made to cut, wrap and deliver Colorado’s gift to the nation, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, and everyone in Rio Blanco County is invited to take part in the celebration Nov. 3. Since it was announced last December that the[Read More…]
Encana grant provides resources
RANGELY I Encana Oil & Gas, Inc. has awarded the Rangely School District a $10,500 grant to assist the school district’s efforts to create a learning community dedicated to higher achievement and development in the 2012/2013 school year.
Five nice, easy actions to save
RBC I The Northwest Colorado Energy Diet Challenge checklist is available at various locations throughout the community. With checklist in hand, let’s continue to look at the nice, easy “Do Right Away” action items in the energy diet checklist.
Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ott of Meeker are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Lynne, to Wade Daniel Shults, son of Zippora Stahl-Shults of Meeker and the late Otto Shults. The couple is planning a summer 2013 wedding.
News Briefs: Oct. 18, 2012
Petersburg benefit auction Saturday RANGELY | The lady Panther volleyball teams will be hosting a baked goods benefit silent auction during their final home games of the season against Paonia this Saturday.
Cowboys lose tough one to Cedaredge
MEEKER I In the most physical game of the year, the Cowboys came out on the short end against Cedaredge. Cedaredge is enjoying one of its best seasons with their drop in classification to Class A.
Middle Elk fire area closed for safety reasons
MEEKER I The Middle Elk Fire on the Blanco Ranger District is located some 30 miles north of New Castle, Colo., to the west of the Buford New Castle Road at Hiner Springs.
Classifieds: Oct. 18, 2012
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27th annual Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31
RBC I Red Ribbon Week® is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. In 1988 after the murder of a DEA agent, parents, youth and teachers in communities across the country began wearing red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the destruction[Read More…]
