RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Bolton Fencing and Construction. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Professional Touch. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
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ALL-STATE BASKETBALL: Stacey Fitzgibbons, Patrick Phelan play in all-state games
RBC I Both ends of the county were well represented at last weekend’s all-state basketball games. Stacey Fitzgibbons, who was recently graduated from Meeker High School, and Patrick Phelan, who was graduated from Rangely Senior High, both participated in the all-state games.
Letter: Fishing is Fun Day was a success
The Colorado Division of Wildlife would like to thank its community sponsors for Fishing is Fun Day: Watt’s Ranch Market donated all of the groceries for the lunch, which was provided to all of the folks who attended the special fishing event. More than 100 people were served lunch.
Defend the Constitution
Editor’s note: A pastor and Marine veteran, Zielinske delivered this speech at rallies of the Meeker and Rangely-Dinosaur Tea Party groups. He is pastor of the Meeker Assembly of God Church. Though most of the issues related to the Tea Party movement have to do with the unfortunate reality of[Read More…]
Neilson gets scholarship
Committed to investing in local youth and building a sustainable future workforce, Encana Oil and Gas awarded scholarships to Morgan Neilson of Meeker High School, Tyler Miles of Grand Valley High School and Craig Spaulding of Coal Ridge High School.
Aerial spraying of river, golf course, park
MEEKER I The town board has determined it is in the public interest to conduct aerial spraying along the river within the town limits and outlying adjacent areas, including the Meeker Golf Course and Powell Park.
On Father’s Day
Editor’s note: Charles “Buddy” Conrado wrote this poem to his daughter Mary Ann (Seely) of Meeker during World War II. Mary Ann … You will never know or guess How much happiness and joy Has come in your steps Because you have brought
Letter: Please just take a single parking place
Just need to sound off as I’m about to blow a gasket. “Hey big guy, in a big pickup, with a dog in the front seat, tell me why you straddle the lines of a very generous parking space at the post office, taking up two spaces, and then to[Read More…]
New Arrival
Hoyt Tobias Garcia Hoyt Tobias Garcia, son of Toby and Sonya Garcia, was born on May 12 at 11:53 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He was 9 pounds, 1.8 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Hoyt was welcomed home by his older brother and sister, Hunter, 11 and[Read More…]
Meeker superintendent Pfau won’t return for second year
MEEKER I No one is saying why, but Doug Pfau, the first-year school superintendent, won’t return for a second year. “All we can say is that nothing has been finalized, other than the board and the superintendent have initiated negotiations regarding termination of his contract,” said Mary Strang, president of[Read More…]
Meeker Tea Party meets at 7 p.m. today
MEEKER I The Meeker Tea Party will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in the multi-purpose building. Guest speakers Keith Fitzgibbons and Sam Thiessen will give an introduction on the founding fathers and our nation’s founding documents.
4-H club says thank you to Meeker Lions
The Marvelous Mutts 4-H Club would like to thank the Meeker Lions Club for letting us borrow your snow-cone machine and accessories for the carnival. Your support for 4-H is greatly appreciated.
