MEEKER I After 40 years experience in law enforcement, 17 of which were invested here in Meeker, Police Chief Bob Hervey has retired, passing the torch to another long time police officer, Phil Stubblefield.
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Phil Stubblefield sworn in as new Meeker chief of police
MEEKER I The town council hall was filled to capacity April 18, as Lisa Cook, town clerk, administered the oath of office to new Chief of Police Phil Stubblefield.
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Meeker High School Prom 2017
Meeker High School students celebrated prom Saturday, April 22. Prom royalty for 2017: (left to right) second attendants Kasey Rosendahl and Peyton Burke, King Sheridan Harvey and Queen Maggie Phelan, first attendants Cole Brown and Meghan Smith. Crown bearers Hattie Brennan and Dexter Chinn.
Rangely experiences two earthquakes in less than a week
UPDATE: A second earthquake occurred early Thursday registering 2.6. The epicenter was 2.5 miles northwest of Rangely at a depth of 2.7 miles. RANGELY I An earthquake in Rangely Saturday registered 3.7 on the Richter scale. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter of the light quake[Read More…]
Cowboys lose doubleheader to Eagles; play Coal Ridge today at Paintbrush Park
MEEKER I It was the Cowboys’ first doubleheader on their home field.
Wellness program producing great results for Meeker residents
MEEKER I Meeker is shrinking. Not in population, but the actual size of residents who are participating in a medically-managed wellness and lifestyle coaching program called The Ideal You. Results aren’t limited to weight loss, either. Many of the program’s participants are referred to Ideal You by their family physicians[Read More…]
Meeker FCCLA enjoys success at state leadership conference
MEEKER I Colorado Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosts a state leadership conference that has more than 1,100 competitors and participants. Students compete in chosen areas of influence including career readiness, culinary skills, recycle and redesign and creating businesses/events for the future. Meeker High School FCCLA was[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visits Meeker High School
MEEKER I Senior Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Denver) made a quiet visit to Meeker High School (MHS) last week. Seven MHS seniors who have had considerable experience with concurrent enrollment (CE) courses spent nearly 45 minutes in discussion with the senator and Superintendent Chris Selle.
Success of youth turkey hunt attributed to great partnerships
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s long-running efforts to help novice youths experience the joys of hunting in Western Colorado continued successfully this year. That’s because CPW District Wildlife Manager Bailey Franklin of Meeker, along with his fellow officers and several volunteers, once again took time from busy schedules to[Read More…]
New ambulance for Rangely hospital
RANGELY I Rangely District Hospital is proud to announce the arrival of MS1, a state of the art Advanced Life Support Ambulance. MS1 is larger and more advanced than any other ambulance in Rangely’s history.
Panthers attend Demon Invitational in Glenwood
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers headed to the Demon Invite in Glenwood Springs this past weekend with more than 800 other athletes. It is one of the biggest meets the Panthers will see until the state meet.
