Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all Rio Blanco County voters. Jan. 13, 2015, will mark the end of my sixth term as Rio Blanco County Clerk, a position I’ve been honored to serve in over the past 23 years. I do want to let the voters of[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: RE-1 board declares fiscal emergency
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all residents in Meeker School District-RE1. Last week, the Meeker Board of Education (MBE) approved current policy DBH and declared the school district in a fiscal emergency.
Panthers compete at Vernal TOC
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers wrestling team traveled to Vernal, Utah, with seven wrestlers for the very competitive Tournament of Champions.
Fundraiser set for Meeker Wrestling Club
MEEKER | Wendll’s Wondrous Wiener Wagon and Watt’s Ranch Market will host “Plates for Non-Profits” on Jan. 17 with proceeds benefitting Meeker Community Wrestling Club.
Rangely 4-H conducting food drive
RANGELY | Rangely 4-H is conducting a food drive this week to benefit the Rangely Food Bank, and area residents are urged to donate canned goods and non-perishable items.
Flu cases in county; get your flu shots
RBC I There are confirmed flu cases in Rio Blanco County, the top county health official and the county’s two hospitals report, but the numbers are not high.
MSD declares an ‘emergency’ with schools’ funding
MEEKER I December financial tables from the Colorado Department of Education led Meeker School Superintendent Mark Meyer to recommend, and the Meeker School District RE-1 Board of Trustees to declare, a state of emergency over district funding.
Kobald new Meeker Chamber executive director
MEEKER I Stephanie Kobald has been named the new executive director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce.
Classifieds: Jan. 16, 2014
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Letter to the Editor: Letter of ironies
Dear Editor: Irony 1: We are told not to judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. But, on the other hand, we are also encouraged to judge all gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. How is that supposed to work? Irony 2: The Food[Read More…]
Fundraiser set for Meeker Community Wrestling Club
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboy wrestling team will host Grand Valley tonight in the first home meet of the season. The Cowboys will host the defending state champion Paonia Eagles Jan. 17 and Wendll’s Wondrous Wiener Wagon and Watt’s Ranch Market will host “Plates for Non-Profits,” with proceeds benefiting the[Read More…]
Year in Review – Pt. 5
• Three Meeker Destination Imagination teams qualified for the Global Finals in Knoxville Tenn., in May. The third-grade team is in the front row; the fifth-grade team in the middle row; and the sixth-grade team in the back row. Meeker has three of the four teams representing the Western Slope[Read More…]
