MEEKER I Each year the Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals who have been involved with the Meeker Classic but have since passed away. This scholarship is awarded to a Meeker High School graduate who continues their education in a two year trade[Read More…]
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FFA team at national convention
MEEKER I Members of the Meeker FFA Chapter in Colorado were one of 31 teams participating in the National FFA Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE).
CNCC receives funding for project
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) has received notification from the Bacon Family Foundation of Grand Junction that their request for funding to provide AED Defibrillators and CPR/first aid training for faculty and staff was approved with a grant.
Letter to the Editor: Some taxes are okay
Dear Editor: Some taxes are okay. For instance, the first federal gas tax, four cents, was levied by Congress during the mid-50s for the express purpose of building the interstate highway system.
Nettie Faye’s a real treat
MEEKER I Nettie Faye Modlin sees as many adults as she does children on Oct. 31. Her homemade Halloween treats have been a community favorite for 57 years. Her donuts, popcorn balls and apple cider are so well-known parents have passed down their love for her table of treats to[Read More…]
Craft show will be largest … ever
MEEKER I The community is invited to enjoy the many talents and accomplishments of our local and area crafters this Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
OHV project rolls forward
MEEKER I Plans for the off-highway vehicle (OHV) project continue to move forward. Project proponents are looking at approximately 150 miles of trails.
Obituary: Kelton Lee
Kelton Berry Lee, 55, of Vernal, Utah, passed away on Oct. 27, 2011, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Jan. 17, 1956, in Vernal, Utah, to George Wilson and Mona Rae Hislop Lee.
Meeker Craft Show Nov. 4-5
MEEKER | The Meeker Craft Show will be Friday, Nov. 4 from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds exhibit hall.
Meeker 4-H annual achievement night
MEEKER | The Meeker 4-H program will have its annual achievement night today, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. in the new 4-H building at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
Food Bank says thanks
Dear Editor: We would like to thank all the people who have donated food and toiletries to the Rangely Food Bank. A special thanks to White River Market for their weekly help.
RBC votes in record numbers
RBC I Both school districts in Rio Blanco County have new board members after the Nov. 1, 2011 coordinated election, which had a record voter turnout in the east end of the county
