May 20, 1944 ~ Oct. 29, 2024 John Martin Kapushion, 80, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on Oct. 29, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anne Kapushion, and his brothers, James and Robert Kapushion. He is survived by his daughter, Meredith Kapushion (John Krukoff); granddaughter,[Read More…]
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Obituary – Joseph “Joe” Mills Goedert
Dec. 27, 1929 ~ Sept. 23, 2024 Joseph “Joe” Goedert took his final ride Sept. 23, 2024. He leaves behind the love of his life and wife of nearly 71 years, Frances Goedert; five children Cindy (Dick) Welle, Connie (Tom) Edwards, Wendy (Greg) Garrett, Billy (Natasha) Goedert and Terry (DeeAnn)[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Oct 20-26, 2024
CALL SUMMARIES 10/21/2024 @ 1:06 p.m. A citizen of Meeker wanted to report a suspicious incident that occurred as follows: the party claimed someone he had contact with caused his liver enzymes to spike and also, while riding with the suspicious person, they would quickly turn their head to the[Read More…]
County Beat – Commissioners hear concerns from residents
RBC | All three Rio Blanco County Commissioners attended their regular meeting last week. During the public comment period, Rangely resident Wendy Gillard raised concerns about Commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon. Gillard highlighted that O’Hearon was escorted out of the Department of Human Services (DHS) in 2017 following a third-party investigation that[Read More…]
Blessing of the animals
St. James Episcopal Church held the annual “Blessing of the Animals” service on Saturday, Oct. 26. Parishioners brought their furry family members to the church for a prayer and treats. Pictured are Kim and Ted Tedford with their dog Shorty, and Father Scott Hollenbeck. KARA HOLLENBECK PHOTO
BIZ SPOTLIGHT: ROZZI’S
MEEKER | Since opening two years ago, Rozzi’s has been dedicated to providing a range of services that make clients feel renewed and confident. Now, with a recent expansion, the salon offers an even wider array of services designed to boost mental and physical well-being. Owner Candace Maes, who has[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor – October 31st, 2024
Learning from our predecessors Dear Editor: We live in a time with all kinds of information available from multiple sources. During the heat of today’s political battles, we continually hear accusations of Communist, Socialist, Fascist and others. Our understanding of these terms is often incomplete or inaccurate. Recently I came upon[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Dealing with election anxiety
This time of year has always been a favorite of mine. The leaves in their annual last gasp to show their true colors: red, orange and yellow. The end of fall never has conveyed sadness to us winter lovers. Most of us in that category look forward to all four[Read More…]
STUDENT COLUMN: Party culture in a small town
Living in a small town has its perks. We live boldly and loudly. But teens who develop unhealthy habits hide in the shadows. In this day and age, partying is idolized in social media, and unfortunately, that mentality has been allowed to run rampant in our small town. We,[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Death, taxes… and politics
RBC | It has been said that the only sure things are Death and Taxes. I would like to add politics to that list. I do not think it is a coincidence that Halloween and Elections are only a few days apart. Both can have scary surprises around the corner.[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 69
SCHEDULE B. Major T. T. Thornburgh Headquarters Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming July 27, 1879 Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the recent visit of the Ute Indians from the White River Agency to this vicinity. About the 25th of June a band of some 100[Read More…]
Obituary – Tracy R. “TRB” Brown
July 18, 1934 ~ Oct. 23, 2024 Tracy R. Brown (TRB) passed away Oct. 23, 2024. He was born July 18, 1934, in Richfield, Idaho, to William and Lena Brown. He was the fourth of eight children. TRB is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna Brown of Meeker,[Read More…]
