MEEKER | Newcomers in this little town have become more frequent as the years go on. One of the more recent additions, Randy Adams and his wife, are from a small town outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. Vacationing in Colorado made the couple fall in love with the state, causing Adams[Read More…]
Milestones
GLOW-UP …
BOOT CAMP GRAD …
2019 Rangely High School graduate RaeLynn Norman daughter of Chloe Norman and granddaughter of Adair and Melissa Norman graduated boot camp Jan. 17, 2020. Norman is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and Dec. 8, 2020 she was pinned an E3/lance corporal. Her MOS is 5811 military police. | COURTESY PHOTO
BIRTH …
Charles Kenneth Sutton and Abigail (Urish) Sutton of Rangely would like to announce the birth of their son, Daniel Bishop Robert Sutton. He was born Nov. 12, 2020, at 8:03 a.m., at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20.75 inches. Grandparents are[Read More…]
MSD’s mission: keep learning in person
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education met Monday, Dec. 14 to take care of a variety of business items. First up was the approval of new hire Claudia Mosher as Barone Middle School’s paraprofessional interventionist, followed by an informative presentation from Torrie Gerloff, who interned at MHS[Read More…]
Pitching In …
With food services short-staffed at Meeker School District, Director Roberta Kinnamon didn’t have to look far for willing helpers. Kinnamon’s husband’s company Midstream Pipeline Co., operators for Tallgrass Energy, pitched in to help serve school lunches this week. Pictured from left to right are Josh Clark, Paul Knez and Buck[Read More…]
NEWLY MARRIED …
Fred and Carla Slagle, formerly of Rangely, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Torie Slagle to John Leslie, son of Millard (Corky) and Carol Leslie of Frankenmuth, Michigan. John and Torie were married on Sept. 19, 2020, at Trappers Lake Lodge. Torie graduated from Rangely High School[Read More…]
MHS students design unique ornaments for National Christmas Tree display in D.C.
MEEKER | Students from 56 schools across the country, including Meeker High School, have designed one-of-a-kind ornaments for the 2020 National Christmas Tree display on the Ellipse in President’s Park. These unique ornaments will adorn 56 smaller trees that surround the National Christmas Tree. The trees represent each U.S. state,[Read More…]
Meeker School Board makes adjustments for COVID-19
MEEKER | While the number of COVID-19 cases within the Meeker School District (MSD) remains low, and data indicates transmission of the virus in schools is low, quarantine requirements have strained the system. The MSD Board of Education approved a number of new substitute teachers Monday to help fill the[Read More…]
COVID-19: student perspectives
RBC | With the rise in cases, COVID-19 has become a hot topic in the community. There’s talk of it everywhere — stores, school and restaurants. Here at the school there’s a level of uncertainty about whether we have to go home or if we get to stay in school.[Read More…]
MSD transitions to hybrid learning
The Meeker School District has made the difficult decision to move to a hybrid learning plan. Starting Monday, Nov. 30, students in third through twelfth grade will engage in learning through this hybrid model. Students in preschool through second grade will remain 100% in-person. Unless there are significant changes requiring[Read More…]
Homecoming royalty
After a parade, pep rally and barbecue, the Meeker Cowboys shut out Cedaredge at last week’s homecoming game. Royalty was crowned at half time and is as follows: Second attendants: Payke Potetz and Shyann Dilley; First attendants: John-Jefferson Duval and Hadley Franklin; King/Queen: Ryan Phelan and Lea Knapp.
