(Left) Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC), marched in the Homecoming parade to mark the group’s 15th anniversary and to promote their next performance. “Beauty and the Beast” will be presented Nov. 14-16, 2024, at the Meeker High School auditorium. (Center) The 2024 Meeker High School Cowboy football team rode[Read More…]
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CNCC Flight Team takes to the skies
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College’s (CNCC) Flight Team will participate in the upcoming National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region 1 SAFECON competition from Oct. 14-18 at Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Fort Collins, Colorado. They will compete against other two- and four-year school flight programs, including Rocky Mountain College,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 29-OCT 5, 2024
ARRESTS 9/29/2024- A 26 year-old female was arrested by the Meeker PD for violation of protection order and transported to jail. 9/30/2024- A 38 year-old male was arrested on a Rio Blanco felony warrant. He was transported to jail and bonded the next day. CALL SUMMARIES 9/29/2024 @ 06:08 am.[Read More…]
Approximately 500 Meeker residents asked to ‘self-report’ on water service line material
MEEKER | Meeker residents who own property with water service lines of indeterminate material have been asked to self-report on their water service lines via a form mailed out with the October water bills. The request comes through the Town from the Colorado health department, which is requiring an inventory[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 10th, 2024
Walbridge Wing annual Craft Sale Oct. 11 MEEKER | The annual Walbridge Wing craft sale will be held in the board room at Pioneers Medical Center on Friday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come buy embroidered tea towels, aprons, hanging towels, afghans, doilies, scarves, hats… much more.[Read More…]
HISTORY MYSTERY
Can you identify this mystery hand tool’s purpose and and the timeframe when it would have been used? What replaced it? ED PECK PHOTO
EDITOR’S COLUMN – October 10th, 2024
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” ―Arthur Conan Doyle I used to think presenting factual information was the way people changed their minds. Now we have all the information we could[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER: OCTOBER ‘24
As homecoming activities wrap up and the days shorten, it’s clear the fall semester is in full swing. Alongside classes, our students are embracing outdoor adventures organized by the recreation department and enjoying local Halloween events and Oktoberfest. Fall is also when we emphasize CNCC’s core value of community involvement[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 10th, 2024
Library Board comments Dear Editor: I would like to thank Jared Henderson for his excellent article and reporting on the September library board meeting. I hope he will continue to attend future meetings. That said, I have a soft voice that may not have been clearly heard by all those[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Understanding Rio Blanco County’s Department of Human Services: Roles and Responsibilities
RBC | Recently, concerns have been raised regarding the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services (DHS) and the county’s organizational structure. These concerns reflect the frustrations many may feel when navigating complex systems like DHS, which is tasked with managing essential services for our community. It’s important to clarify[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICES – October 10th, 2024
Mary M. (Oldland) Washburn July 21, 1951 ~ Oct. 2, 2024 Sherry Jordan March 23, 1942 ~ Sept. 30, 2024 Carol (Klinglesmith) Miller Feb. 20, 1939 ~ Oct. 4, 2024 Services are pending.
Obituary – James D. Steele
Oct. 30, 1933 ~ Sept. 24, 2024 Please join us to celebrate the life of James Douglas Steele. James, 90, passed away on Sept. 24, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,[Read More…]
