MEEKER I A special meeting was called Monday, Jan. 30 for superintendent Susan Goettel to inform the board that the addendum had been negotiated and a draft budget prepared by Jim West of Vanir (the Meeker School District’s owner’s representative), including the additional cost to the district.
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A win for the lady Cowboys vs. rival lady Panthers
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys faced off against the Rangely Panthers Saturday, Jan. 21 for an important victory against their county rivals which has kept them on the “teams to watch” list for Colorado Preps Network.
Rankin announces candidacy
RBC I After encouragement from friends and family, Bob Rankin is entering the race to represent Northwest Colorado’s House District 57. The district encompasses three counties in Northwest Colorado: Moffat, Garfield and Rio Blanco.
NPS awarded FLETA Award
RBC I The National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Training Center’s Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program (SLETP) had its formal federal law enforcement training accreditation assessment in late July.
Governor’s visit
Governor John Hickenlooper paid a visit to the annual Colorado Outfitters Association (COA) convention Jan. 14 in Grand Junction.
Parkview students of the month
The January students of the month at Parkview Elementary are Kevin Wren and Kiley Goshe.
Panthers drop two
RANGELY I It was a good defensive game but Panther coach Eric Hejl attributed poor shooting in his team’s loss to the West Grand Mustangs and a “meltdown” in the third quarter for the loss against the Meeker Cowboys last Saturday in Rangely.
Letter to the Editor: Senior exemption
Dear Editor: The Colorado Constitution establishes a property tax exemption for senior citizens and disabled veterans. For those who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 in actual value of the primary residence is exempted from property tax.
Home of: Gerald and Nancy Ahrens
RANGELY | Gerald and Nancy Ahrens of Rangely are this week’s “home of” honorees.
Donation for emergency vehicle
Williams recently separated into two stand-alone, publicly-traded corporations, Williams and WPX Energy. Representatives from both were in Meeker to donate $15,000 towards the purchase of a second quick-response vehicle for the Piceance Creek area.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago There will be plenty of good things to eat at the Pioneers Ball. The Gem Theater picture shows are good; Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The Modern Woodmen masquerade ball on Feb. 22 promises to be a humdinger.
