We made it! Happy New Year!
We have lots of news to get to, but FIRST I’m super excited to announce the return of Rio Blanco County News! If you prefer your news in audio form, you can take a listen here or at the link at the bottom of this email.
And now, to the news!
The front page.
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Quick hits.
- ERBM’s cardboard derby is TOMORROW (Saturday) at Paintbrush Park. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with registration and warm beverages, and races start at 10:30. Don’t miss it! Check out the Community Calendar for more.
- Have a little more cheer! Pioneers Medical Center enjoyed its second annual “adopt a resident” celebration.
- This came in after deadline: Senator Dylan Roberts, Representative Elizabeth Velasco, and Representative Meghan Lukens are hosting a virtual town hall on January 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. Please join us for a preview of the upcoming session. There will be a Spanish interpreter at the Town Hall. Register at https://bit.ly/24townhall
Story previews.
Here are a few highlights 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The newscast.
There’s lots more in this week’s edition so I’ll leave you to it!
2024, here we come! Have a great weekend!
Caitlin
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