RANGELY I Leaving at 5:30 a.m. to run a cross country race at an elevation of nearly 8,000 feet on a snowy fall morning in Aspen, Colo., may not be for everyone but it’s exactly what two daring Rangely junior high athletes did this past Saturday.
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Good deeds …
District Attorney Martin Beeson presents Art Cox of the Meeker Cemetery District with a $10,000 restitution check. The check is part of the restitution the Cemetery District will be receiving from Randall Devaney of Larkspur, Colo.
Meeker Locals
Snow? Already? Yep, combined with some pretty chilly weather, too. Good hunting weather, hopefully, as locals and visitors alike head for the hills.
Letter to the Editor: Proposition seeks to save our schools
Dear Editor: Two weeks ago the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget announced that the state will need to cut $200-$500 million from its fiscal year 2012-2013 budget.
New arrival!
Welcome to the world Edmund Wyatt Hill! Matt and Stephany Hill would like to announce the birth of their first son.
Panthers take on tough course
RANGELY I The varsity boys’ cross county team was more fortunate than the junior high runners at Aspen’s Chris Severy Memorial Hill Climb.
Book signing …
Former Meeker resident Danny Campbell and his long-time friend Mary Hartwig were at Avis’ on the Corner for a book signing of Campbell’s autobiography, titled “A Wet Ass and a Hungry Gut.” The entertaining book is based on Campbell’s nearly 50 years in the White River Valley.
BLM’s Director’s Challenge initiative
RBC I As part of its ongoing effort to ensure the health of Western public rangelands, the Bureau of Land Management is announcing its “Director’s Challenge” initiative to expand volunteer participation in monitoring and sustaining the health of wild horse and burro Herd Management Areas (HMAs).
Loose Ends: Weather unwise
What should I pack?” asked a first-time visitor to the White River valley. This question is often asked as if there is a definitive answer. No one understands when most people respond with a vague answer that indicates even year-round residents don’t have a clue.
Letter to the Editor: Candidate withdraws from board election
Dear Editor: It is with regret that I withdraw my name from the ballot of the RE-1 School Board election coming in November. I came to the realization that I was not going to be able to commit 100 percent to the responsibilities and obligations which the Meeker school board[Read More…]
HOME OF: Amy May
MEEKER | Amy May of Meeker is this week’s “home of” honoree. Amy has been a Meeker resident for 16 years.
Fritzlan wins world title
RANGELY I Colten Fritzlan, 11, left for Ogden, Utah, with dreams and determination to be a world champion. The Chris Shivers Miniature Bullriding World Finals entailed two long rounds with the top 15 advancing to the short round, a total of 40 boys in the junior age group representing 17[Read More…]