MEEKER I “We started our journey at 5:30 a.m. on the bus and returned home at 11:30 p.m.,” Meeker High School volleyball coach Christy Atwood said about the district tournament held last Saturday in Oak Creek. Coach Atwood wasn’t complaining, since they returned as district champions.
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Panther cross country third at state
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers boys’ cross country team earned a third place finish at the 2A state championships this past weekend.
Letter to the Editor: Radino fundraiser Nov. 10
Dear Editor: On Thursday evening, Nov. 10, 2011, the Radino Senior Center will be holding a fundraiser spaghetti supper and bake sale from 5-8 p.m., adults $5 and children under 12, $2.50.
Letter to the Editor: Fire prevention training
Dear Editor: Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue participated in the annual Fire Prevention Week by going to the schools to give a short program to kids from preschool through fifth grade. The fifth grade classes were given live fire extinguisher training. Each kid got to put out a flammable liquid[Read More…]
Flash mob …
A flash-mob, led by Waldo (dance instructor Kari Jo Stevens) broke out on the courthouse lawn during the annual ERBM Recreation and Park District’s Pumpkin Eats ‘N Treats.
2011 MHS football season comes to an end
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys ended their season on a down note with a loss to the No. 2 rated team in the state. For the fourth year in a row, Hotchkiss beat the ‘boys handily.
Cowboy cross country works hard
MEEKER I The sun had not been up long and the wind was a bit chilly but at 8:30 a.m. the Cowboy cross country team arrived at the Arapahoe Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo. Tents were set up with vendors and for the larger schools. This was the competition of the[Read More…]
Obituary: Flora Wittwer
Flora Adeline Wittwer was born on April 29, 1928, to Thomas and Ruth Roberts on the homestead in Meeker, Colo.
Loose Ends: Anywhere but here
Where the heck is Meeker?” It’s a question commonly broached to residents traveling away from home. Residents report that it happens as well in Rifle and Craig.
Men of the Outdoors: Sheridan Harvey
Sheridan Harvey, a seventh grader at Barone Middle School, waited until the hunters on his dad’s property filled their tags in the second season before he filled his first-ever tag.
4 Year 4 You
RANGELY I In an effort to increase the number of community college students who transfer from a two-year to a four-year college or university, the 4 Year 4 You tour will visit all of Colorado’s public community colleges to raise awareness about the resources available to Colorado students to ease[Read More…]
“Share your story” contest
RBC I Share your Colorado story on History Colorado’s Facebook page for a chance to win. History Colorado, established in 1879, offers access to Colorado’s cultural and heritage resources, including statewide museums and special programs for individuals and families, collection stewardship of Colorado’s historic treasures, educational resources for schools, students[Read More…]
