RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet announced Thursday that Northwest Colorado Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) won a $2,914,997 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program to provide teachers with strong professional development assistance through its innovative System for Educator Effectiveness Development[Read More…]
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Elk season…
Ken Hayden of Rangely had a good elk hunting season recently as the 79-year-old hunter was able to bag this 6×6 bull elk in Area 10. Hayden said he shot the bull with the Model 70, .308 Winchester given to him by his wife 60 years ago as a wedding[Read More…]
Opinion: Holidays hazardous to our health
RBC I It’s a sad statistical fact: The holidays, from Halloween through Christmas and on to New Year’s Day are a treacherous time when it comes to our health.
First elk…
Twelve-year-old Tanner Ridgeway of Meeker took his first elk recently, hunting just south of Meeker with his dad, DJ Ridgeway. Tanner shot the elk with his .243, hunting on LO7. His uncle, Olle Larson, who is from Sweden, was along on the adventure.
Rangely 4-H planning special events
RANGELY I On Oct. 23 at the Western Annex Building in Rangely, a group of 4-H members and parents gathered to establish the ground floor of special events planning for the area. Ten kids and four adults were present to discuss committees, upcoming events and a trip to Arizona Nationals[Read More…]
Obituary: Richard James Watt
Dick was born July 14, 1950, to Thomas and Elizabeth Watt of Meeker, Colo. He died Oct. 29, 2014, at his home in Collbran, Colo.
Northwest wastewater operators set meeting
RBC I Garfield Clean Energy will host a free roundtable meeting for wastewater treatment plant operators throughout Northwest Colorado to discuss opportunities for saving energy in plant operations.
Elizabeth Robinson Wiley celebrates 10 years of business in pottery studio
RANGELY I When ceramic artist Elizabeth Robinson Wiley moved to Rangely 10 years ago, she had little idea how the community’s life would integrate with her own.
MHS students…
Faith Patterson and Jacob Henderson, juniors at Meeker High School, were chosen to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar in Denver this past summer.
Obituary: Ruth Pearce
Ruth Imogene Warcher Pearce was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Yuma, Colo., to Arthur and Martha Waecher.
FFA fruit, nut sales continue through Nov. 24
MEEKER I FFA fruit and meat sales are in full swing for 2014, and now is the time to get your ripe fruit, homegrown meat products and other gourmet items in time for the holidays.
Meeker VFW…
The Meeker VFW Women’s Auxiliary led a Veterans Day service in front of the Veterans Memorial statue in front of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse on Tuesday morning despite frigid temperatures. VFW Auxiliary President Vicki Crawford led the service, giving the history of Veterans Day, which started as Armistice Day[Read More…]
