ARRESTS 3/25/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 23-year-old male for Child Abuse Knowingly/Recklessly Causing Serious Bodily Injury. He was released on a PR bond the same day. 3/27/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 24-year-old male on a warrant for assault. He was released on bond the same day. 3/28/2025- Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
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COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners make board appointments, discuss broadband upgrades
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Commissioners met last Tuesday in Rangely for their regular meeting, followed by a workshop with Matt Solomon with the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative (NCEI). Emergency Management At the start of the regular meeting, Rangely resident Don Davidson suggested connecting the local White River Area Preparedness (WRAP)[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 3rd, 2025
Lenten Fish Fry April 4 MEEKER | The Meeker community is invited to the Holy Family Catholic Church (889 Park Ave.) Lenten Fish Fry, April 4, from 5-7:30 p.m. The cost: adult is $17/adult, $6/child (under 12 years old). The meal includes: two pieces of fish, French fries, coleslaw, dessert[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: The most popular indoor sport: gossip
“…while golf and fishing are Scotland’s most popular outdoor sports, gossip is the most popular indoor sport.” – Diana Gabaldon (Outlander) We may not be in Scotland, but we can draw some definite parallels. It’s been my observation that the rumor mill (which would be an ideal moniker for a[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 3rd, 2025
Concerns about hospital board transparency Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing my letter last week – the opportunity to publish our concerns is better than being publicly scorned as my wife was at the Feb. 25, 2025 PMC meeting. Thank you also to our friend and neighbor Annie, for standing[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Perspective from the physicians at PMC
For the heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”-Proverbs 18:15 Over the last several weeks, there has been a lot of emotion and discussion surrounding Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), our administration, and our management company (Ovation Healthcare). The reason for this letter[Read More…]
RBC athletes compete at Mickey Dunn Invitational
MEEKER | After returning from spring break, the Meeker High School track and field team was back in action Saturday at the Mickey Dunn Invitational. Competing against larger schools, the Cowboys placed 19th out of 26 teams. Head coach Jordan Brown acknowledged the challenges of the meet. “There were quite[Read More…]
Cowboys have rough start to 2025 season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team opened its 2025 season last week with a tough doubleheader against Battle Mountain at home. The Cowboys struggled in both games, falling 11-0 in seven innings in the opener and 15-0 in five innings in the second game. In the first game,[Read More…]
District Champions!
Barone Middle School wrestling came away with three district champions this season: Dillon Koenig (80 pounds), Gael Rodriguez (120 pounds), and Thomas Theos (130 pounds). TANIA VALERIANO PHOTO
Meeker Library Board discusses public comments, financial reports and roofing project
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular March meeting last week in the community room, with all board members present. Community member Kathleen Kelley was the only public attendee to speak. She proposed revising the public comment format, suggesting the board eliminate broad, non-agenda-related remarks and instead[Read More…]
PMC board hears from staff, public
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District board held its monthly meeting last week in the boardroom at Pioneers Medical Center. All board members were present, joined by a room filled with community members. Before the public comment period, board members shared updates. Member Kim Tedford noted[Read More…]
Obituary: Richard Jack Lee
June 15, 1931 ~ Jan. 23, 2025 The Lee Family announces the loss of Richard “Jack” Lee, on Jan. 23, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jack was born June 15, 1931, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jack served as a sergeant 1st class in the Army during the Korean War, for[Read More…]
