Dear Editor: Thank you for your thoughts and bare-knuckled honesty in your “From My Window” column. As a former teacher at Meeker High School (on leave of absence this year 2014-2015), I was never asked if I liked working with Dr. Dorsett. In fact, I cannot believe that professionals would[Read More…]
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Rocky Mountain Regional Mule Packstring…
Residents and visitors enjoying Saturday’s “50 Years Wild” celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Wilderness Act of 1964 on the county courthouse lawn in Meeker spent a lot of time enjoying the close proximity of the Rocky Mountain Regional Mule Packstring, which was located on Fifth Street. There were[Read More…]
Meeker Young Timers seeking young adults for networking, socialization
MEEKER I There’s a new group in Meeker, and it appears they are organizing. It appears they are looking for others who want to network, meet new people and enjoy all that Meeker has to offer.
Local entries sought from residents for lamb cook-off
MEEKER I The Culinary Taste of Lamb Cook-off, held in conjunction with the art reception at the Wilber Barn on Thursday Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature lamb recipes prepared by vendors at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog trials.
Rangely golf team shows big improvement in recent play
RANGELY I The Rangely High School golf team is entering the mid-point of their season.
Letter to the Editor: No power struggles, ego in schools
Dear Editor: Good and bad teachers come and go. Good and bad administrators come and go. Various schedules (20-, 60- or 90-minute blocks), staggered class lengths, four-day weeks, five-day weeks, special days off all come and go.
50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act…
Obituary: Shirley Taussig
Shirley Taussig[/caption]Shirley Alice (Williams) Taussig, affectionately known as “Granny,” was born in Silver Plume, Colo., on June 29, 1927. She was the second child and the only daughter among David and Mable (Roper) Williams’ four children.
Letter to the Editor: In support of mill levy override for Meeker
Dear Editor: Meeker School District has had more than its share of negativity lately. So, let’s shift our thinking to a more positive direction, the future.
Ice bucket challenge…
Kierstyn Roundy, a freshman volleyball player at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, decided to take on the popular ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) ice bucket challenge this week in front of the Weiss campus center. Roundy, a freshman, gave two-thumbs up to signal fellow freshman Abigail Thompson when she was[Read More…]
County making progress toward bringing broadband
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Broadband Team, under of county Information Technology Director Blake Mobley is making progress toward bringing high-speed, high-capacity broadband services to all of Rio Blanco County. On Thursday, Mobley presented a power point outlining the progress and direction of the broadband effort. A recent Northwest[Read More…]
Pastoral artwork to be featured at Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials
MEEKER I Organizers of the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials are pleased to announce that Cat Urbigkit’s “Portraits Of Pastoralism” art exhibit will be on display Sept. 3-7, during the trials.
