Meeker Elementary School principal Jason Hightower gets “five” from an excited student entering the recently repaired school. “It was a great day at school,” Hightower later reported at the school board meeting. “We are working on the 3-B’s; Be Kind, Be Responsible and Be Safe,” Hightower told school board members.[Read More…]
Stories
Everyone’s grandma
MEEKER I The top five characteristics of a great volunteer are initiative, determination, flexibility, kindness and communication. These do not just define a great volunteer but an outstanding person. Doris Welle could not be better described by any other words save one, “grandma.”
Dog days of summer…
The sun was rising on the course during the handlers’ meeting before the start of the 26th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials yesterday at Ute Park.
Inspired to inspire
MEEKER I “Aging successfully is about adapting and adopting,” is the way Faye Peterson describes the process she applies to enjoy each phase of life. She just turned 60 and completed her master’s degree two weeks ago. It was a dream she had held for years. At about 54 years[Read More…]
BLM plan paves way for largest oil, gas development
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for the White River region that could allow for an unprecedented level of oil and gas development in the Piceance Basin region near Meeker.
Rangely True Value defends title
RBC I They did it the hard way but the Rangely True Value Hardware softball team defended their coed softball title by playing and winning four games in a row last Thursday after losing in the championship semifinals.
Community enjoys fruits (and vegetables) of labor
RANGELY I After months of cultivating plants, Rangely Community Gardens volunteers are sharing the bounty at the Gardens’ biweekly farmer’s market.
Partners complete trail
MEEKER I The ERBM Recreation and Park District partnered with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office on the area’s first VOC Trial construction project. Local and volunteers from across the state of Colorado gathered to complete approximately 1,000 feet of trail[Read More…]
Holiday tradition continues with Capitol Christmas Tree
RBC I This holiday season, the U.S. Forest Service and the White River National Forest, with help from their nonprofit partner Choose Outdoors and major sponsors including the Colorado Tourism Office, Mack Trucks and The National Association of Convenience Stores, will present a gift to the nation from the people[Read More…]
Epsilon Chi: Sixty years of service and counting
RANGELY I It has been said that sincere kindness is given when no one is looking. Since 1929, the people associated with Epsilon Chi have been helping others and truly changing the world.
Local saddlemaker shares passion for his craft
MEEKER I Bob Klenda’s most recent award-winning piece was a beautiful leather heart that earned “Best of Show.” The piece is symbolic of the volunteerism he and Mike Brennan give to the local 4-H club and other community members.
Hurricanes win 5th consecutive state championship
RANGELY I For a fifth year in a row, the Rangely Hurricanes swim team won the small team division at the Scottie Aschermann Memorial Seasonal Club Championship meet last weekend in Gunnison.
