A new mayor for the town of Rangely will be seated at the next council meeting April 10, along with two new town trustees, following the municipal election Tuesday, April 3.
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Classifieds: April 5, 2012 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us
Meeker FFA team heads to state competition
MEEKER I The Meeker FFA chapter will be participating in the State FFA Agricultural Issues Forum Career Development Event (CDE) April 30 during the 2012 Colorado State FFA Career Development Event Competition in Fort Collins, Colo. Members of the team are Kaitlyn Dinwiddie, Tristan Nielsen, Kaylynn Dunham, Torrie Gerloff and[Read More…]
Alliance offers community holiday events
Meeker community presentation of the Stations of the Cross, Good Friday, April 6, noon, courthouse square.
Hertzke named “rising star” among Colorado attorneys
MEEKER I Billy George Hertzke, a 1992 graduate of Meeker High School, has been named to the Colorado Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Colorado for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection[Read More…]
Letter: Tar sands, oil shale
I would like to comment on the anonymous contribution to your paper last week extolling the virtues of unconventional energy resources such as tar sands and oil shale.
Governor proclaims April 6 as College Friday
In an effort to increase awareness about the importance of higher education and encourage Colorado students to pursue their dreams of college, Governor Hickenlooper proclaimed Friday, April 6 as College Friday.
Walbridge ballot issue passes 305-77
Of 990 ballots mailed to active voters, 397 were returned for the April 3 municipal election. Running unopposed, Mayor Mandi Etheridge and trustees Katelin Cook, Andy Thomson and John Strate (a write-in candidate) will continue to hold their positions on the board.
Atwood, Atoafa stand out at MHS track meet
MEEKER I Most of the Meeker High School track and field team started their spring break just a little later than the rest of the school, but their sacrifice was well worth it. Members from both the boys’ and girls’ teams had career days.
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of child abuse
RBC I Physical abuse is when there is evidence the child has experienced physical harm or injury by the parent or caretaker, or has been subject to circumstances that could reasonably pose a serious threat of physical harm or injury and “either the condition or death is not justifiably explained;[Read More…]
Bears awaking early
RBC I Warm weather is bringing some of Colorado’s black bears out of hibernation early and Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents to be “bear aware” to protect bears and people.
Golf season opens
The Meeker Golf Course will officially open April 1 (no fooling) but it didn’t keep Dave Brown from teeing off on No. 9. Emery Bear pulled the pin for his playing partner Matt Greenfell at Cedar Ridges Golf Course where the two were playing Tuesday afternoon. Cedar Ridges has been[Read More…]
