I spent a few days last week near San Clemente, California, on a quick family vacation. We missed Tropical Storm Hilary and a minor earthquake by mere hours. (I would be perfectly fine never hearing the word “unprecedented” ever again.) Every trip to a new place has a breathtaking moment[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic to commence Sept. 6
MEEKER | In just a few short weeks, from Sept. 6-10, the 36th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials will commence, and once again little ol’ Meeker will fill up with visitors excited to belong to our small community if only for a few days. This is an international, world class[Read More…]
New eatery brings fresh flavors to town
MEEKER | “We’re bringing a different flavor, sourcing everything from South Louisiana, and you know, we just want Meeker to taste what we grew up with on a regular basis,” said Don Lima, owner of Meeker’s latest eatery, Caroline’s Louisiana Kitchen. The new establishment brings fresh tastes from fresh ingredients,[Read More…]
RBC 4-H archers make top 15 in state
RBC | The Rio Blanco County 4-H shooting sports archery team traveled to Pueblo this last weekend to compete against the top archers in the state. The junior compound limited team consisted of Eli Bennet, Auri Murray, Dawn Arnold, Jemma Bair, Taylor Kirkpatrick, and Heath Bennet, they came home as[Read More…]
RBC Fair Results 2023
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series 2023 wraps up
MEEKER | The last of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series was held last Thursday. Winners from Thursday and series end-of-year winners are below. Thursday, Aug. 17 #12 Team Roping – Cody Edinger/Brett Watson #8 Team Roping – Brett Watson/Ivan Carillo Dally Ribbon Roping – Cody Edinger/Sherry Dexter Open Breakaway –[Read More…]
Volunteers Wanted!
RANGELY | Many of the opportunities that Rangely citizens enjoy are supported by dedicated volunteers. Without them, many resources and opportunities would fail or be unrealized. Most organizations in Rangely are operated by a board of directors. These people are volunteers who believe in the organization with a passion and[Read More…]
Lucero four-peats Fair grand champ
RANGELY | Rangely local and recent Rangely High School graduate Corbin Lucero wrapped up more than a decade participating in 4-H with a fourth consecutive Grand Champion win at the Rio Blanco County Fair. He won two Grand Champion awards for market steer, and senior showman. He explained, for those[Read More…]
Solar project, broadband expansion approved
RBC | The board of county commissioners met this week to discuss the following public business. WHITE RIVER SOLAR PROJECT The White River Solar Project can now move forward following unanimous approval by the board of county commissioners Tuesday, wrapping up a long series of public hearings in which Rio[Read More…]
Aspen to alpine …
Nearly a dozen custom-built Porsches (and their drivers) rolled into Meeker for lunch at the Meeker Sweet Shop Tuesday on a tour from Aspen, Colorado, to Alpine, Wyoming. The Porsche 911s, all from the 1970s and ‘80s, have all been completely customized to handle rugged, off-road terrain by professional race[Read More…]
Guest Column: Grand Army of the Republic, Part 2
Read Part 1 I have two ancestors who fought in the Civil War. One on each side. This is not unusual. There were many families torn apart with this issue. It was a matter of personal conscience. One side claimed victory but both sides lost in my opinion. A whole[Read More…]
Birth: Kyleigh Dawn Peters
Kyleigh Dawn Peters, daughter of Chance and Kelsey Peters of Rangely, Colorado, was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, at 11:51 p.m. on July 7, 2023. She was 6 lbs., 6.7 oz. and 18 inches long. She is the great-granddaughter of Dave and Jean Jordan, Deborah and[Read More…]