RBC I The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Emerging Leaders executive-level training series is launching in Colorado and 50 other cities and communities across the country this year.
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January was STEM month at MES library
MEEKER I January was Library Month at Meeker Elementary School, utilizing the theme of “robots.” The students were invited to make and bring a robot to the library. By the end of the month, 111 robots took over the MES library.
From the Superintendent: Understanding dynamics of Colorado school funding
MEEKER I As the 2016 legislative session begins, funding for school finance will once again take center stage. For the Meeker School District, multiple programs and offerings have been cut over the past several years in response to the declining investment Colorado is making in K-12 education.
Letter to the Editor: Meeker Education Foundation benefit a success
Dear Editor: We want to thank the parents, grandparents, teachers and community members for filling the Fairfield Center in Meeker in support of our kids and the Meeker schools on Sunday, Jan. 31. They combined to make MEF’s second annual benefit a great success.
Pinewood Derby…
The 2016 Rangely Pinewood Derby for Cub Scout packs No. 189 and 191 was held Jan. 27 at the Rangely Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There were 16 excited Cub Scouts who participated in this year’s races. Each boy raced his car in 14 races to determine the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: In defense of entrance to justice center; people so rude
Dear Editor: I would like to express my disappointment with the residents of Meeker regarding their criticism of the front entrance of the justice center.
The CNCC Lady Spartans softball team ranked No. 6 in the nation
RBC I The women’s softball team at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely is off to a great start, entering last week as the No. 6 team in the nation through the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Barone 8th graders victorious…
Meeker’s Barone Middle School eighth-grade girls played a round robin for their final games due to teams not bringing enough A and B teams. The A team lost one game all season. Unfortunately it was in the round robin. The B team won all and received the trophy. The Barone[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: The reason for the ugly justice center entry is what?
Dear Editor: I recently had personal contact with a county employee over the issue of the ugliest security entrance to their justice center (you note I said “their” and for sure it’s not mine) and was told there just wasn’t any rock available.
FBLA Qualifies for state …
Rangely Future Business Leaders of America traveled to Colorado Mesa University for their District 9 competition. Sixteen of the 17 members qualified for state. All FBLA members will compete at the state competition in April. Raelynn Norman: second place in public speaking; Kaylee Mecham: third place in public speaking; Marlena[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Not fond of south entrance to new county justice center
Dear Editor: Rio Blanco Herald Times Editor Sean McMahon’s “From my Window” editorial column commented Feb. 4 about the tan brick appearance on the south entrance to the soon-to-open new Rio Blanco County Justice Center reported very unfavorable and widely shared opinions by many Meeker taxpayers and voters.
Former Meeker woman to hold book signing at library in Meeker
MEEKER I Former Meeker resident and published novelist Diane Les Becquets returns to Meeker for a book reading, presentation and signing of her new novel, “Breaking Wild,” on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at Meeker Public Library. A question and answer session will also be an integral part of the[Read More…]
