COLORADO I Mark Waltermire squints in the winter sunlight, craning his neck to take in the view from his vegetable farm in Hotchkiss, Colo. He jabs his finger toward a mesa: “There,” he says. “And up in there.”
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Letter to the Editor: Theos on saving the elementary school
Dear Editor: On Feb. 22, in a conversation about saving the old Meeker Elementary School with Ila Sturgeon, Bev Steinman, who wants to save the school, said, “I feel helpless.”
10th annual Buy-Fly White Fish Tournament is March 15-16
MEEKER I The White River Community Association is hosting its 10th annual Buy-Fly White Fish Tournament on March 15 and 16, and organizers are seeking teams of interested fisher-folks to join the fun.
Having ice a tough task in old days before refrigeration
MEEKER I Early employees of the 101 Ranch, now the Rio Blanco Ranch, may remember the “ice house” and going out to cut blocks of ice to be used for refrigeration throughout the year—or as long as it would last.
CPW offers three youth turkey hunts this year
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering three young hunters a chance to win a mentored spring turkey hunt on private land near Meeker on April 12 and 13.
Letter to the Editor: Snowmobiler tickets called callous
Dear Editor: On. Feb. 16, I had the privilege of attending the fund-raising third annual “I Ride with James” Snowmobile and Poker Run.
BLM seeks local input on Rio Blanco County fence
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management is asking for local public feedback regarding the proposed construction of five segments of a Herd Management Area (HMA) fence in Rio Blanco County.
Justice center meetings set
MEEKER I In 2013, the Rio Blanco County commissioners launched the Justice Center Project with the objective of improving facilities that serve our citizens, county and district law enforcement, and improve efficiency of county services based in Meeker.
Rangely’s talent…
Rangely seventh-grader Alexis Wiley sings ‘Castle on a Cloud’ from ‘Les Miserables’ during Rangely Junior-Senior High School’s second annual talent show on Feb. 20.
Guided sage grouse mating tours offered
CRAIG I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Conservation Colorado, along with Rocky Mountain Wild, The Wilderness Society and Friends of Northwest Colorado, are offering the an opportunity to get a unique close-up of mating greater sage grouse during several guided viewing tours in northwest Colorado, March 28 through April 13.
Community service…
The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce presented three major awards on Feb. 8 during its annual Crab Crack on the Colorado Northwest Community College campus.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for quick fire response
Dear Editor: We want to thank the individuals from the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office, the Emergency Medical Service, White River Electric Association and Meeker Fire Department, all of which responded so quickly to our house fire early on Valentine’s Day.
