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Panther golfers do well at Tiara Rado course
RBC I The Central High School golf invitational at Tiara Rado proved to be a very friendly tournament for the Panthers as two of the five golfers had their season best score.
Register for CNCC classes
MEEKER I Registration for fall Community Education Classes at Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Meeker Center is now available. Schedules were mailed last week to local residents, and many of the Meeker classes will start the week of Sept. 12. Stop by the CNCC Meeker Center located in the Riegel Building[Read More…]
Scholarships for students who need help finishing their degree
RBC I The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges has announced a new and innovative “Last Mile Scholarship” program. Last Mile Scholarships are intended for students who are close to completing an Associate Degree but need financial assistance to overcome a financial obstacle or hardship to graduate. The scholarships are available[Read More…]
Septemberfest Photo Booth
Death Notice: Fred Gordon Brumback
Fred Gordon Brumback of Meeker passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 at the VA rest home in Rifle, Colo. A full obituary will follow next week.
Editor’s Column: East Egg vs. West Egg thinking is detrimental to all of us
In the 16 years I’ve been at the paper there is one particular complaint from readers that never seems to be satisfactorily resolved: Meeker coverage vs. Rangely coverage. I heard a lot of that at Septemberfest this weekend.
Student with local roots speaks at national convention
RBC I Kersi Latham spent much of her youth, especially summer times, in western Rio Blanco County with her aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents on the Twin Buttes Ranch south of Rangely.
Lost Solar Fire on Flat Tops expands to 2,024 acres
RBC I The Lost Solar Fire, burning on the Blanco Ranger District in the Flat Tops Wilderness, has grown in acreage over the past two days due to weather and conditions. The Lost Solar Fire is currently estimated at 2,024 acres.
Septemberfest 2016 provided a full weekend of entertainment
Three nights of entertainment begin at the Meeker Classic
MEEKER I Three evenings of fun and entertainment are slated to compliment the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials, which began on Wednesday. Visitors and locals will have the opportunity to enjoy art, music, film and fun during the trials, which will run Sept. 7-11. This guarantees family fun for all.
Classifieds: September 8, 2016
Ads for 09/08/16 ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at 7th and Park, Meeker. AA & Al-Anon Meetings – Rangely Alcoholics Anonymous – Open meetings Tues[Read More…]
