RBC I The Meeker Mustangs are three games into their season now, and the improvement in such young, excited players was obvious as the third and fourth grade team had a nail-biting game against New Castle at Rifle High School Saturday.
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RHS wins on road, lose at home
RANGELY I The lady Panther volleyball team went on the road last Friday and won a match in Kremmling, then returned home and lost their first league match of the season to Meeker the following day. Rangely will go on the road again this week, first to Paonia Friday, then[Read More…]
Meeker’s JV edged out by Sailors
MEEKER I The Black and Gold JV were defeated by the margin of a field goal, losing to Steamboat Springs 28-31.
Improving Columbine Park …
Columbine Park projects are moving forward, with the announcer’s booth nearly complete and its sound system projected to be installed next week, park board member Jeff Heinle said. Framing of the horse barn is also complete, with water installation finishing up now and siding and electric next on the list.
Sailors sink Cowboys
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School football teams hit the field Saturday against a big passing attack by the Steamboat Springs Sailors.
Two wins for MHS lady Cowboys
MEEKER I “Two wins on the weekend against two tough league teams,” coach Christy Atwood said of the impressive weekend for the Meeker High School volleyball team. The lady Cowboys began their weekend with Vail Mountain.
My version of “The Day on Lime Kiln”
MEEKER I At the risk of making my “Old School” beliefs completely transparent, I am going to write my version of the day On Lime Kiln, where I was so fortunate to learn that the value of a neighbor and the strength of an entire community still exists.
RE-4 School district thanks parents
RANGELY I It doesn’t take a Harvard research study to tell us that parent involvement in education is a good thing. Our two principals are strong advocates for parental involvement in their schools.
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 27, 2012
Many thanks Dear Editor: We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all people involved in the quick response to our daughter’s automobile accident last Sunday afternoon. We feel very blessed to have such caring and thoughtful members of our community.
CCCS colleges to benefit from $14.2 million grant
RBC I On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Colorado Community College System colleges will benefit from a $14.2 million grant to enhance their current allied health related programs with the goal of training a highly qualified healthcare workforce.
Nonprofit speaks up for kids
RBC I CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Ninth, a nonprofit organization serving abused and neglected children in Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, has hired their first executive director, Sue Schnitzer Levin. Levin has extensive experience in nonprofit operations, law enforcement, running a small business and working with[Read More…]
Washington artist is two-time winner of art contest
MEEKER I Debbie Hughbanks of Loon Lake, Wash., won the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials art contest for a second time. Hughbanks was unable to attend the art reception but MCSCT art contest director Mary Francis and MCSCT director Maym Cunningham displayed her piece “Taking Control” in her absence.
