If you’re new here, welcome! This is our weekly newsletter, where I wax poetic about all things Rio Blanco County … except there’s not really much waxing, and there’s very little poetry. There IS a lot of fresh community news, though! And maybe some puns, although to be honest, I’m mostly out of anything resembling creativity. I blame January.
More espresso, less depresso? Hey look, there’s some accidental foreshadowing for you. Let’s get to the top stories from this week’s edition.
NIKI TURNER photo Thirty-one Meeker Elementary School first through fifth graders competed in the school’s annual spelling bee on Thursday, Feb. 8. This year’s spelling bee champion is fifth-grader Samantha… Read more.
NIKI TURNER photo Thirty-one Meeker Elementary School first through fifth graders competed in the school’s annual spelling bee on Thursday, Feb. 8. This year’s spelling bee champion is fifth-grader Samantha… Read more.
Meetings are planned for both ends of the county to educate the public on several aspects of Mormon cricket control. The Meeker meeting will be held at the Meeker Fire… Read more.
Meetings are planned for both ends of the county to educate the public on several aspects of Mormon cricket control. The Meeker meeting will be held at the Meeker Fire… Read more.
The downtown window at Heritage was all dressed up for Valentine’s Day with homage to the Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, as well as… Read more.
The downtown window at Heritage was all dressed up for Valentine’s Day with homage to the Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, as well as… Read more.
Information wanted! The man on the left in this photo is Lester Burns, pictured with George Wilber. Mr. Burns worked as a ranch hand at several upriver ranches in the… Read more.
Information wanted! The man on the left in this photo is Lester Burns, pictured with George Wilber. Mr. Burns worked as a ranch hand at several upriver ranches in the… Read more.
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Dear me, The reward isn’t as good without the struggle. I wish I could have hugged you and told you the first time that you walked onto the wrestling mat… Read more.
Dear me, The reward isn’t as good without the struggle. I wish I could have hugged you and told you the first time that you walked onto the wrestling mat… Read more.
The Panther wrestling team competed in the regional wrestling tournament in Cedaredge last weekend. Cameron Preciado wrestled very well and placed fifth in his first high school regional tournament. Preciado… Read more.
The Panther wrestling team competed in the regional wrestling tournament in Cedaredge last weekend. Cameron Preciado wrestled very well and placed fifth in his first high school regional tournament. Preciado… Read more.
The Cowboys are sending 11 wrestlers to the 2024 Colorado State High School Activities Association State Wrestling Tournament at Denver’s Ball Arena this weekend after a very successful regional showing… Read more.
The Cowboys are sending 11 wrestlers to the 2024 Colorado State High School Activities Association State Wrestling Tournament at Denver’s Ball Arena this weekend after a very successful regional showing… Read more.
– Sunday will be a busy day in RBC. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Meeker Lions Club are hosting ice fishing and free lunch at Lake Avery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the Historical Society’s quarterly gathering/annual business meeting. Details in the Community Calendar.
– From the Meeker Herald, 125 years ago: “Nothing succeeds like the success of some people’s failures.” Yeah … I feel that. Read this week’s Days Gone By here.
– Need a laugh/snort/cackle? (Of course you do. It’s January.) Read this hilarious column about a special “aerobic gift” shared by Ed Peck “for all of us who have put on pounds during the holiday and bought gym memberships on impulse.”
And finally, if you like listening to your community news, we WILL have newscasts for Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, but I have to edit out all the coughing from the bug I caught a few weeks ago first … because ew. They’ll go up sometime this weekend.
If you’d like to join me on the newscast to talk about a story, event, or your favorite pair of socks, let me know! I’ve been told I’m fun … at least twice in my life.
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Have an AMAZING weekend and I’ll see you back here next week! Thanks for reading!
Caitlin
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
The Meeker Mustang Makeover of 2024 kicks off on Saturday with pick-up day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/from-scared-to-paired-mustang-journey-starts-saturday/rio-blanco-county/
With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet.
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
