Dear Editor: Bob, the “liberal” member of “The Five” on Fox News at 3 p.m., has claimed a great victory for the president and his fellow liberals after the resumption of business as usual in Washington. There were no winners. Our nation was the loser.
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Register now for Craft, Gift Show
MEEKER I The 2013 Meeker Craft and Gift Show will be at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds on Nov. 1 from 4-8 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now is the time to reserve your booth for this year’s show.
Website follows area foundation funding
RBC I The Community Resource Center (CRC) and the Boettcher and El Pomar foundations now have a free online tool to track rural grant funding in Northwest Colorado.
Historical Society recounts lives of area’s homesteaders
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society quarterly meeting was held Oct. 6, highlighted by a great presentation on homesteaders in Rio Blanco County. Connie Theos explained the history of homesteading and the different types of homesteads
From My Window… Amendment 66 has too many questions; Meeker should back 3A
It’s looking a bit foggy out my window. I can’t get a clear picture of whether what I see on the horizon is good or bad. The good news is that some folks say it will bring more money into the Rangely and Meeker school districts; the bad news is[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to veterans in county
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all Rio Blanco County veterans.
Obituary: Richard J. Collins
Richard J. Collins, 81, formerly of Meeker, passed away Oct. 16, 2013 at his home in Concordia, Kan.
New smoking cessation program offered
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment is now assisting folks who are interested in not smoking by scheduling appointments for auricular therapy.
Bachmann, Collins formed partnership based around loyalty
MEEKER I One definition of loyalty is “a feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection.” Another is “faithful adherence to another.” Loyalty may be the simplest way to describe the relationship established on the Wakara Ranch. A duo that began as owner-manager turned into a friendship hat spanned nearly[Read More…]
Meeting scheduled on area sage grouse issues
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management will host public meetings in Silt and Craig next week to discuss the Northwest Colorado Sage Grouse environmental impact statement (EIS) and to seek public comment on the plan. Public meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following[Read More…]
Volleyball season ends in Meeker for lady Panthers
RANGELY I The Rangely High School volleyball team came out ready to play Friday night in their last home match, which was also senior and parent night against Meeker.
MHS Cowboys lose game and players in Carbondale
MEEKER I The Meeker High School football team lost its third game of the season, 28-0, in Carbondale on Friday. But, more importantly, the team lost players to injury and will now play its final game of the season without several key starters. “We got bit by the injury bug,”[Read More…]
