Back left to right: Assistant Coach Ben Quinn, Brielle Lucero (Rangely), Abigail Amick, Hayden Garcia, Aurora Stallings, Ruth LeBlanc, Coach Barney LeBlanc; front left to right: McKenna Berthelson, Kalee Ivy. Not pictured: Assistant Coach Clea Steerman, Assistant Coach Adrianna Price, Gracie Varner and Lucy Munger. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO MEEKER | Meeker[Read More…]
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UPDATED: CPW removes Rio Blanco County from list of potential locations for wolf release
BREAKING: After press time Wednesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued an updated list of potential counties where the next batch of wolves will be released. Rio Blanco County has been removed from that list, leaving Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin counties as potential sites. A press release sent Wednesday, Nov. 13[Read More…]
THE GIFT OF COMFORT AND CARE
“We just wanted to honor some of the veterans in our community that served in the armed forces and this is what we do best so we make what we’ve seen,” Jan Keller, member of Rio Blanco Stitchers, stated. The sewing group created 11 patriotically themed quilts for veterans as[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov 3-9, 2024
ARRESTS 11/11/2024- A 48 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for DUI and Driving a Vehicle When License Under Restraint. He was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 11/4/2024 @ 8:04 a.m. A vehicle became stuck near the dead end of County Road 38. The occupants of the vehicle were[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 14th, 2024
Beauty and the Beast Jr. tonight thru Sat. MEEKER | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. will be performed live at Meeker High School in the auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Prognosticators
“I try not to get involved in the business of prediction. It’s a quick way to look like an idiot.” ~Warren Ellis, British author When did mainstream mass media stop reporting what actually happened (news) and start spending all their time predicting what might happen? Prior to the election I[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Talking Turkey
Got it” has become the all-purpose phrase that continues to be trending and it can be used in a myriad of different ways. This combination of words could come in handy when you most need it. Once it has been said, it cannot be unsaid. Later it may be used[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 14th, 2024
Thank you for quilting supplies Dear Editor, The Rio Blanco Stitchers would like to thank all of the Veterans for their service to our community and country. We were honored to present 11 quilts to our local veterans in appreciation for their service at the Veterans Day Celebration at Barone Middle[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 70
White River Agency, Colorado. August 11, 1879 Sir: You have allowed $400 for skilled labor of millwright; the grist-mill you buy yourself. Now, I find no man willing to come unless his wages are allowed from the day he starts; also his transportation and his board while here; and the wages[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Spring Cave
RBC | According to the Aug. 10, 1895 issue of the Meeker Herald, a cave was discovered up the South Fork of the White River about 1884 by Charley Smith. Charley found it, so Charley got to name it. I guess he didn’t care for the name, Charley’s Cave, so[Read More…]
HopeWest raises awareness for hospice and palliative care month
RBC | November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month—a time to highlight the importance of comfort for those facing serious illness and to celebrate the compassionate care provided by HopeWest teams. Our dedicated professionals provide palliative care services to our Meeker community and ensure that patients and their families[Read More…]
Cowboy football wins playoff opener and advances to second round
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys high school football team will get an extra seven more days, gaining another week to compete. As the seventh seed, the Cowboys hosted the 10th-seeded Monte Vista Pirates on Saturday afternoon at Starbucks Stadium in the first round of the 1A Colorado State Playoffs, rising[Read More…]