MEEKER I The 2012 Meeker Cowboys took a hit Friday night, both by the score (6-49) and the injury bug. The visiting Grand Valley Cardinals allowed the ‘Boys an opening touchdown drive and then shut down the Meeker 11 from the end zone the rest of the night.
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RHS cross country headed to Basalt
RANGELY I Rangely opened up its cross country season by traveling to Colorado Springs last Friday to participate in the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede, a highly competitive meet held at the Norris Penrose Event Center.
Lady Cowboys two for two after tourney
MEEKER I The Meeker girls’ volleyball team started its season well, playing in the extremely competitive Glenwood Springs tournament consisting of five pools made up of teams ranging in classification from 2A to 5A.
2012 SEPTEMBERFEST 5K RACE
Joe Sears, last year’s Buzzard 5K Run/Walk champion, started out in the lead but last year’s runner-up won the 2012 race last Saturday. Steve Green took more than a minute off his time and won the race in 20:10. Merilee Slack was the first female to cross the finish line[Read More…]
Obituary: Ruth King
Olivia Ruth King, born to Fredrick and Freda (Garling) Engelbert on July 11, 1923, in Beloit, Kans., passed away on Aug. 28, 2012, in Grand Junction, Colo., at her daughter Fran’s home.
Obituary: Duane Kenney
Duane Vincent Kenney, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and formerly of Rangely and Littleton, Colo., passed away Aug. 29, 2012, at his home.
Back to school …
Meeker Elementary School principal Jason Hightower gets “five” from an excited student entering the recently repaired school. “It was a great day at school,” Hightower later reported at the school board meeting. “We are working on the 3-B’s; Be Kind, Be Responsible and Be Safe,” Hightower told school board members.[Read More…]
Everyone’s grandma
MEEKER I The top five characteristics of a great volunteer are initiative, determination, flexibility, kindness and communication. These do not just define a great volunteer but an outstanding person. Doris Welle could not be better described by any other words save one, “grandma.”
New childcare center to open
MEEKER I New Creation Church of Meeker is starting a child development center scheduled to open Sept. 10. The idea is to offer a preschool as well as day care service.
Several tips for canning salsa safely
RBC I Salsa can be a fun way to preserve peak-of-season tomatoes to enjoy all year. Most salsa recipes are a tasty mixture of low-acid foods, such as onions and sweet and/or hot peppers, and acid foods, such as tomatoes.
Volunteers sought for Meeker “Save Our Youth” program
MEEKER I Former Meeker teachers, board members, businesses and other volunteers have made the local Save Our Student (S.O.S.) program possible for many years. This year the schools are once again seeking people who want to get involved and make a difference in a young kid’s life.
RBC Historical Society open house Saturday
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society and the White River Museum will celebrate the completion of the first phase of the lighting project at an open house reception and recognition ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 8 between 3:30 and 5 p.m. at the museum located at 565 Park St.
