MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team will open the season tonight in the White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout under a new, yet familiar head coach.
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Letter to the Editor: Happy librarian
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all those that helped make the bookmobile a dream come true.
Obituary: Joyce Rawlinson
Joyce Rawlinson, Strawberry Creek rancher, passed away at Pioneers Hospital on Nov. 15, 2011.
Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again
MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.
Hall deployed to Afghanistan
RBC I Tyler Hall, a former Meeker student and the son of Randy and Debra Hall of Meeker was deployed for the second time on Oct. 30. His first deployment was in 2007, when he spent nine months in Iraq. This time he’ll be in Afghanistan for a minimum of[Read More…]
Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Oops!
Here’s to hoping everyone had a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving. I need to apologize to some very special women in my life for not mentioning them in my column last week, I have no excuse but I’m sorry.
Range Call Royalty…
The 2012 Range Call Royalty are busy throughout the year making appearances representing the annual July 4th celebration and Rio Blanco County.
It’s a sign…
Sheep trailed west to high desert winter ground while cows were moved east through town to a different pasture nearby as the snow in the mountains begins to accumulate.
Student leadership makes a difference
RANGELY I This year the RJHS Student Council has done a lot in the junior high to keep things fun and exciting.
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Santa Claus is coming to town! Do you have your Christmas list ready?
Santa’s coming to breakfast
MEEKER I The decorations might be up and the shopping underway but for kids it’s hard to believe Christmas is really on the way until they’ve visited with Santa.
It’s all about the “little things” ~ the children
RBC I The holiday season is upon us and as usual there is a lot of discussion about maintaining the true spirit of the season: giving and appreciating the little things. Donna Day is passionate about helping many of the most important “little things” in our county — our children.[Read More…]


