It was in 2006 that math teacher Rory Wilson began to build a boat that was strong enough to drag around, shallow and light enough to get into places other boats cannot, and strong enough to run with an ocean storm.
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Kids & seniors…
Pam Brady’s third-grade class visited the local senior center to interview individuals, then returned with completed reports on the lives of the seniors they interviewed to discuss over lunch.
Sales tax leakage survey
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a community forum to learn more about sales tax leakage in Meeker and the economic impacts we are experiencing.
Meeker tracksters advance to state competition
MEEKER I The Meeker High School Track and Field team competed at the new and improved Stoker Stadium in Grand Junction last Thursday and Friday at the Western Slope League Meet. Warm weather and stiff competition in the girl’s field led to numerous new league records.
Rangely teacher of the month …
Vadonna Winterholter is amazing to watch as she forms our students into musically talented kids. I have observed her help children who don’t seem to have musical talent into kids who know what it’s all about.
Masonic Lodge awards $6,000 in scholarships
MEEKER I At the annual awards assembly Tuesday, May 8, at Meeker High School, members of the local Masonic Lodge awarded $6,000 in scholarship grants to the following outstanding 2012 graduates: Trey Morris, Holly Knezovich, Andrea Cook, Katherine Morgan, Jordan Haney, Aubrey Walsh, Randia Rule and Adrienne Wix.
No fireworks on public lands
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would like to remind citizens that the possession and use of fireworks on public land are strictly regulated according to Federal laws.
FFA offers petting zoo
More than 500 people of all ages attended the annual FFA petting zoo Friday, May 4. FFA members provided tours and information for attendees.
LeBlanc earns nod from NWCA
MEEKER I After a successful season on the mat, two University of Wyoming wrestlers were honored for their work in the classroom. Senior Joe LeBlanc and junior Alfonso Hernandez were named to the 2012 National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Individual Team. They are part of a list which totals 87[Read More…]
30-day period to comment on Capitol Christmas Tree Project
RBC I The White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger has provided legal notice of a 30-day comment period for a Decision Memo for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree project. The proposed action involves selecting and harvesting one tree that will travel to Washington D.C. to decorate the west lawn of[Read More…]
College contributes $79 million
RANGELY I Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System released a study detailing the economic impact the Colorado Community College System’s 13 colleges have on their local communities and on the state as a whole.
Obituary: Leon Oltmann
Leon Kent Oltmann was born on Aug. 10, 1940, in Shell Rock, Iowa, to Ed and Laura Oltmann.
