Soon to be just a memory, the demolition of the old Pioneers Medical Center at 345 Cleveland St. in Meeker neared completion on Friday as the last of the building was buried and the ground that once housed the hospital was leveled. Sunny skies and beautiful fall foliage surrounded the[Read More…]
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Dictionary giveaway…
Approximately 60 Rangely third-grade students received free Spanish-English dictionaries from Rangely resident René Harden recently. Harden was unable to attend the giveaway, so parent Heather Zadra, left, and writer Lou Dean, right, distributed the books. The students later expressed thanks for the donation.
Travel back in time…
Park Ranger Jan uses a laser light to point out details of the Dinosaur National Monument Quarry Exhibit Hall’s wall of dinosaur bones. Third-graders from Parkview Elementary School in Rangely took a field trip to the quarry and visitor’s center on Oct. 14, when they learned about, saw and touched[Read More…]
Community Networking Group meets Tuesday
RANGELY I The next meeting of the Community Networking Group will be held on Tuesday on the Colorado Northwestern Community College campus in Rangely. The October guest speaker will be Colorado State Sen. Randy Baumgardner of Colorado’s District 8.
Cross-country…
The Meeker Cowboys cross-country team took the short trip to Rifle for its last regular season meet. The girls ran first, and Meeker’s Julia Eskelson finished in 16th place with a time of 21:48. Briar Meszaros, left, was the second Cowboy to compete the course, and she did so in[Read More…]
Broadband meeting Oct. 30
MEEKER I If you have questions on how you, your home and your local Meeker business will be affected by the availability of broadband, plan on attending the next Meeker Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders’ Luncheon. The luncheon will be held Oct. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Franklin at fair…
Meeker’s Kolbi Franklin is seen here with her Colorado State Fair champion Hereford heifer, Sadie. Sadie was champion heifer of All Other Breeds and was chosen as reserve supreme heifer at the State Fair in Pueblo.
New Meeker business…
A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held Oct. 18 for Turquoise Gypsy Boutique, a new business located at 770 Main St., Suite 3, in Meeker. Present for the ribbon cutting were, from left to right: Stephanie Kobald, director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce; Chamber Board President Diana Jones;[Read More…]
Market Street paving begins
MEEKER I Phase 2 of the Market Street Project in Meeker, which is extending new sidewalk on the north side of Market Street all the way to 11th Street is nearly complete with paving set to begin this week, according to project information officer Lynn Halliday.
MHS Softball…
“The girls played great at regionals,” Meeker High School softball coach Briana Williams said of her team, which qualified for the regional tournament in its inaugural season. Meeker played the state’s No. 6 seed, the Brush Beetdiggers, and lost 17-10 to finish third after a loss to host Cedaredge. Williams[Read More…]
County ponders plans for Columbine Park redevelopment
RBC I On Oct. 14, interested parties gathered at the Columbine Park Jockey Shack to view and discuss several options for updating and renovating the Columbine Park facilities.
RHS gridders thumped by Norwood
RANGELY I After a crushing 58-0 loss in Norwood on Friday, the Rangely High School football team will have a bye this week, then host the Plateau Valley Cowboys on Oct. 30, in the final game of the regular season.
