April 10 is the 100th day of 2025. In other trivia, What is the official motto of the State of Colorado? Find the answer at the bottom of this newsletter. (Hint: the motto is on the State of Colorado seal, if you happen to have one handy.)
There are some great responses provided by candidates for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District board in this edition. Find out about the candidates and then cast your ballot by mail or in the dropbox at the courthouse. In the coming weeks we’ll have similar Q&As with candidates for the fire district board and the hospital district board. Those elections are also on May 6, but voting will be in person — at the Fairfield Center (200 Main St.) for the hospital, and at the fire department (240 7th St.) for the fire district.
- Local MMA Fighter Makes Debut: 🥊 Rangely’s Jaime Sanchez won his MMA debut in Salt Lake City. After years of boxing, he’s focusing on MMA and hopes to “kick butt and rearrange a lot of people’s faces.” 💪
- Water Rate Discussion: 💧 Meeker is beginning to discuss raising water rates due to aging infrastructure and the need for reserves to meet repair and replacement costs. 📈
- Riverfront Project Progress: 🚧 Work on the White River access points in Meeker is underway, including ADA accessibility and bank stabilization. The $1.6 million project is funded mostly by a state grant. 🏞️
- 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders: 🎯 Rio Blanco County 4-H has 11 new certified shooting sports leaders, boosting the program. 👏
- Track & Field Updates: 🏃♀️💨 Meeker and Rangely High School track teams had strong performances at recent invitationals, with several athletes setting personal records. 🏆
- Baseball Updates: ⚾ Meeker Cowboys baseball team is currently 0-6 for the season. 😔 Rangely Panthers baseball team is scheduled to play Olathe at home. 🏡
- Rec District Board Candidates: 🗳️ Meet the candidates running for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District Board of Directors. Their Q&As are featured in the paper. 🤔
- Rangely District Hospital MRI: 🏥 Rangely District Hospital unveils a new state-of-the-art MRI suite, bringing advanced imaging closer to home.
Coming events this weekend…
- Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction Fundraiser – April 13th. Hosted by the Rio Blanco Masonic Lodge at the RBC Fairgrounds 4-H Building. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. RSVP to Steve Coley at 970-456-3596.
- Quarterly Gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society – April 13th at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park) at noon. Light refreshments provided with a presentation by the Barone Middle School History Day competitors.
- Various other events! Check the calendar for book clubs, meetings, and more! 📅
Trivia Answer: The state motto is Nil Sine Numine. In Latin, it means “Nothing Without Providence” or “Nothing Without the Deity” and was adopted as part of the Colorado seal in 1861. And now you know. Have a beautiful week, dear readers. We appreciate you.
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