MEEKER I Lane Anderson will be a seventh-grader at Barone Middle School this fall, yet he has already won a state rodeo title before completing the sixth grade, and he just finished competing in the National Junior High Rodeo Finals in Des Moines, Iowa, last week.
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Injured vets to spend time in Flat Tops
RBC I Freedom Alliance is set to host four injured service members on an outdoor expedition through the scenic Flat Top Mountains in the White River National Forest of Colorado this month.
Tipton praises power plant ruling
RBC I On Monday, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) issued a statement of praise following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on existing power plants.
Natural Soda announces plan to double production at plant
RBC I Blanco County locals are well aware of the county’s rich history of mineral extraction. However, few know the true rare gem located in Piceance Creek, the only known large deposit of nahcolite, or natural sodium bicarbonate, in the world.
Rangely golfers get even, win RBC Cup back by large margin
RANGELY I “It was about time we won again,” Robby Elam said after golfers from Rangely, playing on their home course, won the Rio Blanco County Cup back from Meeker, where it has been the past two years.
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Letter to the Editor: Library a great asset to Meeker
Dear Editor: A great big special thank you, to the board and staff of Meeker Library.
RBC 4-H, Shults big winners
RBC I Madi Shults, Macy Collins, Samantha Lapp and Ty Dunham ended 2015 just as they started back in March—in first place.
Guest Opinion: July 4: What does freedom really mean?
RBC I On Independence Day we celebrate the gift of freedom given to us 239 years ago by the founders of our great nation. Freedom is as precious as life itself. However, its true value is rarely appreciated unless it is either threatened or lost. July Fourth isn’t just a[Read More…]
Tularemia cases on the rise
RBC I The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports there have been 11 human cases of tularemia in Colorado since May of this year. Sixteen human cases were reported in all of 2014, the second highest number of cases in Colorado since 1983, when there were 20 cases.[Read More…]
Klark Kindler hired as AD at MHS, will also coach, teach
MEEKER I Klark Kindler and his family had just returned from a weekend trip to a wedding on the Front Range when he had the time to discuss his new job as the Meeker High School athletic director. He was getting ready for a horseback ride, one of his favorite[Read More…]
Milk Creek donations to double
MEEKER I The Milk Creek Battlefield Park needs descriptive signs to complete this fascinating historic monument. Now your donation to the RBC Historical Society for this purpose will double in value. An anonymous donor has promised a 100 percent match for every dollar donated up to a total of $2,500.[Read More…]
