MEEKER | One of our founding fathers, Ben Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” This is true for land managers as well. The success of a land manager can be greatly improved with a conservation plan. A CRMP is a voluntary natural resource conservation planning[Read More…]
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Algae Group holding public meeting May 2
MEEKER | The White River Algae Study Technical Advisory Group (TAG) has recommended that the conservation districts sign an agreement with USGS to move forward with the scope of work for the study. The group will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Marie Spencer
Joan Marie Spencer April 25, 1931 ~ 2018 Joan Marie (Becker) Spencer born April 25, 1931 in Indianapolis, Ind., to Mildred and Arnold Becker. She grew up on the family farm in Indiana and was very active in church, school and 4-H. Upon graduating high school, Joan attended Evangelical Deaconess[Read More…]
Warranty Deeds: March 2018
SELLER: CARRIE HESSEL, GLENDA LEHMAN, CONNIE ROSS, HOPE TOMLINSON BUYER: ANDREW JESSOP DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 3 20 440 CLEVELAND STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $114,500.00 SELLER: PEARCE REVOCABLE TRUST, TRUSTEE ROBERT L. PEARCE BUYER: EDWARD AND VALERIE THOMPSON DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 5, 6 769 3RD STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $160,000.00 SELLER:[Read More…]
Will algae study benefit Rangely?
RANGELY | Tuesday the Rangely Town Council swore in three new trustees and Mayor Andy Shaffer, and unanimously appointed Andy Key as Mayor Pro Tem. Following extensive discussion, the new board agreed to table a contribution to the development of a new drone program at CNCC in order to assist with[Read More…]
County opts for new climbing rocks over water feature
RBC | Generations of kids have scrabbled up the giant rock on the courthouse lawn. In a few months the familiar boulder will be joined by three fiberglass cousins, ranging in size from 5 feet to 9 feet tall, designed specifically for climbing fun. Monday the board of county commissioners[Read More…]
Basketball honors …
Meeker High School senior basketball players Zach Dinwiddie, Valentin Rosas, Eli Newman, Doak Mantle, Logan Hughes and Trapper Merrifield were recently honored at their annual basketball banquet, with most being honored by the Northwest League and two earning state recognition. Dinwiddie, Mantle and Hughes were all named to the Northwest[Read More…]
Dental hygiene program adds local staff
RBC | Local dentist Dr. Ken Myers will be joining the CNCC Dental Hygiene program as the clinic dentist two days a week. Myers currently operates Rangely’s only dentist office located at Rangely District Hospital. He will be joined at CNCC by Rangely High School and CNCC graduate Tiffany Douglas who[Read More…]
28 youth wrestlers place in top four in Hayden
RBC | “I was proud of how our kids wrestled,” Meeker youth wrestling coach Carl Padilla said of the 33 wrestlers, who competed in Hayden last Saturday, where 28 placed in the top four. Peyton Muxlow won a gold medal in the 4U division, Toren Gates won one in the 6U,[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel OHV monthly meeting May 2
MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, May 2 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Kilowatt Korner at the corner of Sixth and Market streets. Current members will be able to renew their membership that evening. All OHV riders are invited to attend and[Read More…]
Obituary: Wayne Joslin
Wayne Joslin Dec. 6, 1944 ~ April 22, 2018 Wayne Joslin was born Dec. 6, 1944. He grew up in Meeker, Colo., with his parents, Elige and Sybil Joslin and his sister Karen Stick. Wayne was a unique individual. He was a saxophone player in a rock and roll band.[Read More…]
RDA talks call center, grocery co-op
RANGELY | Last Thursday County Commissioner Jeff Rector told the Rangely Development Authority the county will gift a car to CNCC for courtesy use at the airport. The town offered to help with any maintenance. Chairman Brad Casto and Town Manager Peter Brixius discussed cooperative style grocery stores. Both talked about[Read More…]
