Commissioner-elect Bolton ‘trying to get a handle on things’ MEEKER I Shawn Bolton won’t be sworn in as Rio Blanco County’s newest commissioner until January. But even when he officially takes office, he’ll still be a businessman at heart. “I’m not a politician,” Bolton said “I’m a businessman.”
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Local government will feel state budget pain
RBC I Given the state’s budget woes, the trickle-down effect means local governing bodies won’t be spared taking financial hits. “It’s just pain across the board,” said Sen. Al White, R-Hayden, who represents Rio Blanco County.
Skull is closer to being identified
MEEKER I The mystery of an unidentified skull — discovered in a field more than 45 years ago — may be a step closer to being solved. After seeing a photograph of the skull published Sept. 9 in the Herald Times, along with a request from Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Rangely Rock Crawlers to host fourth annual ride, competition
RANGELY I This weekend, the trail leads to the Rangely Rock Crawling Park. The park will be the site of the fourth annual trail ride and competition at the rock crawling park.
They found their man
New PMC CEO Ken Harman will join hospital on Oct. 4 MEEKER I Almost eight months after Bob Omer resigned as CEO at Pioneers Medical Center, a permanent replacement has been announced. Ken Harman, who most recently has been CEO with Cassia Regional Center in Burley, Idaho, was appointed PMC’s new[Read More…]
California woman, dog win Classic
MEEKER I Suzy Applegate and her dog created a lot of, well, buzz on the final day of the sheepdog trials Sunday. Applegate, competing in the trials for just the second time, and her 4-year-old dog Buzz, won the top prize at the 24th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials,[Read More…]
Taking Aim: Jeff and Kristen Eskelson are new owners of Rocky Mountain Bowstrings
Jeff and Kristen Eskelson are new owners of Rocky Mountain Bowstrings in Meeker. The deal became official Aug. 27. Bill and Erma Rucker started the business in 1986. “The archery shop is one of — if not the best — stocked archery shops in Colorado,” Jeff said.
24th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials
Stock dog handling demonstrations, using ducks, will be presented by Chris Jobe at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the sheepdog trials, part of the schedule of events at the Meeker Classic, which began Wednesday and will run through Sunday at Ute Park.
Fallen Marine Chance ‘always with his unit’
Editor’s note: This is a copy of a letter sent to Chance Phelps’ father, John, by Chance’s commanding officer, Lt. Dan Robertson, after Chance was killed in action in Iraq. It is published with the family’s permission. Dear Mr. Phelps: Thank you for your response. Sir, below I will detail[Read More…]
Band of brothers …
Kevyn Mack of Meeker, left, posed with the Bacon brothers, Michael, center, and actor Kevin, who starred in the 2009 movie, “Taking Chance,” about Chance Phelps, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004.
Sheepdog trials begin Wednesday
While the 24th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials is less than a week away, the event will be the first for Mary Cunningham. At least her first as the new director.
Proud dad anticipates walking daughter down aisle
A couple of weeks ago, I received an unexpected phone call. I was on the phone at the office when I noticed my cell phone vibrating. I saw it was my oldest daughter’s boyfriend who was calling.
