I have been hearing for a couple of weeks now that the Range Call is great once, good the second time and pretty boring after 20 years. That may well be, and I was nearly convinced by Meeker-area regulars that it is really fairly boring for them and that I[Read More…]
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WRBM ramps up Fourth of July events
RANGELY I The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (WRBM) ramped up its Fourth of July offerings for the second year running, coming away with definite winners and plans to change timing details in the future.
Finalists named for county administrator
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Board of Supervisors has pared the list of candidates for the position of county administrator down to the final three.
Grand marshals…
Ethel Starbuck, 95, and Joe Sullivan, 93, took a brief stroll around the Rio Blanco County Courthouse lawn following Thursday’s annual Fourth of July Parade, which featured the two as grand marshals. Throughout today’s Herald Times are photos and stories on Range Call events.
Fireworks…
A variety of colors and shapes explode simultaneously as part of the Fourth of July fireworks display set off from Cemetery Hill above Meeker.
Rangely student on state team to promote Colorado
RANGELY I Last month kicked off Governor John Hickenlooper’s commission to engage Coloradans in a statewide branding effort that aims to “capture the spirit and energy that exists in Colorado today,” according to the Making Colorado Tumblr page. And with the help of Rio Blanco County participants, Rangely’s Tessa Slagle[Read More…]
Rangely, Meeker to host circus
RBC | The Rangely and Meeker chambers of commerce will host Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performances on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Free hunter education classes start today
MEEKER | A free hunter safety class will be taught in Meeker starting today and continuing through Friday and Saturday at Kilowatt Korner.
Fire at Milk Creek burns wild, is being watched
RBC I The Milk Creek Fire, 15 miles northeast of Meeker and 3.5 miles east of Yellow Jacket Pass, was reported July 4. Attack resources responded immediately.
Alamosa’s Mark Meyer is new MSD superintendent
MEEKER I The Meeker School District Board of Education announced publicly Wednesday morning that Mark Meyer of Alamosa had accepted the position of Meeker superintendent of schools.
“Sacrifice and Resolution” unveiled
The face of the soldier on the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial is chiseled in bronze and stands as a masterpiece of art sculpted by Meeker artist John Kobald.
Classifieds: July 11, 2013
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