MEEKER | More than 20 Meeker High School track and field athletes spent their first day of spring break in Rifle competing in a track meet, where several did well despite the weather. The teams will be idle this week but they will come back from break and prepare for their[Read More…]
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Fairfield grant applications due April 2
RBC | Since April 1 falls on a Sunday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, April 2. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received, not[Read More…]
Mental health first aid training March 28
RANGELY | Mental health first aid training will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CNCC Weiss Conference Room at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely. Registration is required for this free class and space is limited. Register online at http://www.mhfaco.org/findclass/attend/244. Contact [email protected] with any[Read More…]
Duck …
After an unusually warm and dry winter, we’ve had a few storms to start the first days of spring. Bobby Gutierrez Photo
Letter: About the Rangely PD
Dear Editor: First of all, please know that I was unable to attend the town council meeting which was primarily regarding the concerns residents (taxpayers) had with the local police department. I tried to pull the meeting up on the internet. The day I tried to do this was the[Read More…]
Eighth place state finish for Rangely Knowledge Bowl
RANGELY | In just the second year of reviving its Knowledge Bowl program, Rangely High School’s Knowledge Bowl team earned an eighth place finish at the state event. The team competed in four Region 8 contests throughout November, December and January against North Park, Moffat County, Middle Park and Steamboat Springs. [Read More…]
County Democrats hear from congressional candidates
RBC | Rio Blanco County Democrats held their County Assembly in Meeker March 11. First and foremost, they heard from their candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, the State House seat, and surrogates for gubernatorial and state attorney general candidates. Attending in person were immediate past State Representative Diane Mitsch[Read More…]
Holy Family St. Patrick’s Day dinner March 25
MEEKER | The annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner hosted by Holy Family Catholic Church will be held on Sunday, March 25.
First track meet of the season for the Panthers
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers track and field team had its first meet on Friday, March 16, in Rifle, Colo. When they arrived they thought they were in the Winter Olympics, but doing Summer Olympics events. The infield was covered with snow, the outside lanes had ice on them, the rings[Read More…]
Letter: Project Healing Waters
Dear Editor: The veterans from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing would like to thank the Buford School White River Community Association for the invitation to participate in the Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament. The generous contributions of White River Inn, Mountain Valley Bank, K-T High Lonesome Ranch, Watts Ranch Market, Wyatt’s Sports[Read More…]
Obituary: James J. Veitch
James J. Veitch Feb. 20, 1947 ~ March 12, 2018 Montrose resident James J. Veitch passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at his home in Montrose, Colo. James was 71 years old. A celebration of life was held at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Turn of the[Read More…]
All stirred up {Editor’s Column}
There’s this Bible verse in the book of James that says “the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” The word wrath used there, in the original Greek, can be defined as “excitement of mind.” By that definition, we’re surrounded by a lot of wrath these days[Read More…]
