MEEKER | On Aug. 5, the Meeker Town Board held a regular meeting at Town Hall. Trustees Jessica Browning, Jeff Madison, Amanda Smith and Christopher Lockwood attended the meeting. Trustee Kathleen Sizemore was upriver and unable to attend due to the fire, while Trustee Charles Day was off fighting the[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 14th, 2025
CPW hosting shooting event in Rangely Aug. 16 RANGELY | Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the the Rangely Family Shoot on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Rangely Elks Trap Range (1/2 mi. south of Rangely, east side of Dragon Trail) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free for all[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Resetting our assumptive world
“Life is mostly froth and bubble;/ Two things stand like stone:/Kindness in another’s trouble,/ Courage in your own.” ~ Adam Lindsay Gordon Smoke from the Lee Fire rolled back into the valley on Tuesday, Aug. 12 after a day of relatively clear skies. The instant jolt of anxiety it triggered[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – August 14th, 2025
Letter to the citizens of Rio Blanco County from the Board of Rio Blanco County Commissioners Dear Editor: We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the firefighters, emergency responders, and citizens who have worked tirelessly to protect our community during the Elk and Lee Fires. We’d particularly like to[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history No. 94
Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri, Chicago, October 1, 1879 General A.H. TERRY, Saint Paul, Minn.: Major Thornburgh’s command, three companies of cavalry and one of infantry, were attacked near the White River Ute Agency, Colorado. Thornburgh and ten men were killed, and about twenty soldiers and teamsters were wounded. The[Read More…]
Update – FUNERAL NOTICE – James Lee Ruckman
Jan. 29, 1937 ~ Aug. 9, 2025 There will be a service for James Lee Ruckman on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m. at Calahan-Ed-fast in Grand Junction (2515 Patterson Rd.) and a graveside service at Highland Cemetery in Meeker on Oct. 3, 2025, at 10 a.m.
WALBRIDGE WING RESIDENTS RETURN HOME TO PMC
Pioneers Medical Center would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing community, our wonderful staff, and our incredibly supportive neighbors in Rifle — Grand River Health and Grand River Care Center — for caring for and housing our Walbridge Wing residents and helping our staff during the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker’s Founders — W. Harry Goff
EDITOR’S NOTE: In preparation for the Town of Meeker’s 140th birthday in September, we are publishing the histories of the Town’s founders who’s names are listed at the White River Museum and on the plaque on the boulder in front of the courthouse. If you would like to participate in[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Meeker Strong
Thank you, firefighters, firefighting support staff, as well as all the Meeker families and friends who are continuing to make sure Meeker, as well as the surrounding countryside, is on its way to recovery. The MEEKER STRONG support system remains. It is so great to see those caring acts of[Read More…]
Meeker Softball begins new chapter with Shelton-Kuper at the helm
MEEKER | After serving as assistant coach last season, Megan Shelton-Kuper is stepping into the role of head coach for the Meeker High School softball team, bringing both familiarity with the players and a deep connection to the program she once played for herself. “When our previous coach resigned, I[Read More…]
Boys golf returns to Rangely High School for first time since 2018
RHS alum leading the revival of the boys golf program RANGELY | For the first time in seven years, boys high school golf is back on the course at Rangely High School. Leading the revival is head coach Clark Edwards, a 2008 Rangely graduate who has called the town home[Read More…]
BLM Colorado modifies land closure in Rio Blanco County due to Lee Fire
Modification reopens access to Meeker Trail System UPDATED THURSDAY, AUG. 14 RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco County while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire. The order is effective immediately and will[Read More…]
