Dear Editor: Have you ever stopped and wondered why society deems it proper to kill and eat a pig, but abusing a dog or cat is considered animal cruelty? Or why we wear leather, the skin of an animal, but think wearing fur is cruel? This is, unfortunately, the very[Read More…]
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Recognition…
WREA holds photo contest
MEEKER I Attention photographers, the White River Electric Association is beginning its annual photo contest. This is a chance to showcase your photography on the cover of the 71st annual meeting report and poster.
Ronald A. Granger named new president of CNCC campuses
RBC I Ronald A. Granger has been appointed president of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) by Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Granger will assume the presidency on Aug. 8, 2016, McCallin said.
Sign up now for Meeker’s Fourth of July parade
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is signing up entries for the annual 2016 Meeker Fourth of July Parade, which will begin at 10 a.m. on the Fourth.
Letter to the Editor: Now is the time to eliminate invading weeds in RBC
Dear Editor: Whitetop, hoary cress, is blossoming now and can be seen just west of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife and north of the intersection of highways 13 and 8.
30th anniversary…
Arrow of Light….
Business opens…
A ribbon cutting was held Friday for Country Raised, a new store located at 275 6th St. in Meeker, owned by Makala Barton. The store specializes in farmhouse-style décor, classic style toys, Colorado-made chocolates and unique gifts. Present at the ribbon cutting were, from left to right, JoAnn Goss-Gardner of[Read More…]
Meeker girl earns OSU scholarship
MEEKER I Taylor Neilson of Meeker, a student now at Oklahoma State University, was honored by OSU at the recent College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Scholarships and Awards Banquet.
Letter to the Editor: Commissioners, emergency manager involved behind the scenes
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to inform the citizens of Rio Blanco County of some behind-the-scenes work that your commissioners and your County Emergency Manager Ty Gates have been involved in the past year and half. First, the statute for emergency management lies within the commissioner[Read More…]
Range Call Celebration Special Section coming June 30
