MEEKER I Located immediately west of Meeker, Ute Park is the July 7 concert site. Gates will open at 5 p.m., with Cody Canada and the Departed taking the stage at 7 p.m. Vendor booths will be open at 5 p.m., providing food, wares and entertainment. Hot air balloon rides,[Read More…]
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Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Happy Independence Day
Today we celebrate the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence. Our independence has come at a high cost of human service and sacrifice paid for by men and women who are or have served our country in the armed forces.
News Briefs: July 5, 2012
Donations for veteran’s memorial
Gone, but not forgotten
RBC I Independence Day is celebrated because of the brave soldiers serving in the armed forces, fighting and defending the Constitution of the United States and the rights it provides all Americans. Range Call has celebrated Independence Day in Meeker since 1885 and Rio Blanco County has produced hundreds of[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n Frank Sheridan received six cents for some strays of his that reached Denver with a Keystone bunch. Not bad as a starter.
Obituary: Marie Ilene Rawlinson
Longtime Meeker resident Marie Ilene Rawlinson, 85, passed away June 23, 2012 at Pioneers Medical Center.
Cub Scout awards…
Rangely Cub Scout Pack 191 awarded four of their Webelo scouts with the Arrow of Light award, the Cub Scout equivalent to the Boy Scout’s Eagle award.
Concert dedicated to former emcee
MEEKER I Jon Donofrio (aka Rocko) became emcee for Range Call in 2002 while he was an on-air personality at KEKB out of Grand Junction.
Kids’ events add to fun
MEEKER I Don’t miss the Ranch Rodeo and Calcutta, which start at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at the fairgrounds. Local ranches – some of which have been around as long as Range Call itself – compete in events taken from daily ranch life, like trailer loading.
Candidate for Senate Dist. 8
RBC I Emily Tracy is the Democratic Candidate for Colorado Senate District 8 (Summit, Garfield, Routt, Grand, Jackson, Rio Blanco and Moffat counties).
Rangely Hurricanes…
The Rangely Hurricanes seasonal swimming team entered the season with four consecutive seasonal club state championship titles for small teams.
