MEEKER I A coalition committed to public education is making a statewide effort to get an initiative called “Bright Colorado” on this fall’s ballot. The measure is designed to prevent further cuts to primary, secondary and higher education.
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Obituary: Tony Valentine, Jan. 24, 1935 ~ June 9, 2011
Tony Valentine, born in Chicago on Jan. 24, 1935, passed away in Sun City, Ariz., June 9, 2011.
Obituary: Elmer Raymond (Ray) Gohl, Jan. 1, 1926 ~ June 20, 2011
Elmer Raymond (Ray) Gohl died June 20, 2011, at his home in Meeker, Colo.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY 11&12-YEAR-OLD BASEBALL
Rio Blanco County’s 11-12-year-old baseball teams have started their season-ending tournament with games in Meeker and Hayden.
Meeker Rockies go into tourney 8-0
MEEKER I The Meeker Rockies played two make-up games last week against two different Craig teams. The boys, always fired up and playing as a team, secured both wins.
Schindler, Dunbar are tough mudders
MEEKER I Trenton Schindler and Kurtis Dunbar of Meeker competed in the Colorado “Tough Mudder” competition in Beaver Creek on June 25-26. The pair finished the course in less than three hours.
Kids’ events add to rodeo fun
MEEKER I Don’t miss the Ranch Rodeo and Calcutta, which start at 2 p.m. Monday, July 4, at the fairgrounds. Local ranches — some of which have been around as long as Range Call itself — compete in events taken from daily ranch life, like trailer loading.
Run for Your Life 2011
MEEKER | Since 1979, locals and visitors alike have gathered in the early morning hours on July 4 for another kind of parade — the Run for Your Life 5K walk/run. In the last 30-plus years the annual race has grown to encompass hundreds of participants from all age groups.
Spirit of liberty and can-do attitude behind U.S. success
RBC I It’s the spirit of Americans that makes us the greatest country with the most freedom and prosperity the world has ever known.
Main Street Madness tourney
MEEKER I Current and “older” basketball players and basketball fans: the Meeker Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first annual Main Street Madness three-on-three basketball tournament (formerly hosted by the Meeker boys’ basketball teams).
Ranching skills displayed at Ranch Rodeo competition
MEEKER | This year the Range Call Celebration will once again include the Ranch Rodeo. The rodeo consists of events that mimic “ranch skills.”
Big sparks for a small town show
MEEKER I People might think they have to head to the big city for a decent fireworks display, but Meeker residents and Range Call attendees know better. Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers and community support, Meeker’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display gets better every year.