MEEKER | For 54 years, Meeker’s 9-hole golf course has been a local favorite before falling on hard times the past few seasons. “We’ve made a commitment to re-energize our operation and would like to extend an invitation to the area golfing community to come out and give us a[Read More…]
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Hamblin named Sergeant at Arms for FBI-LEEDA executive board
RANGELY | The FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) announced the inauguration of its latest executive board members, including Chief Joel F. Fitzgerald, Sr., Ph.D. as President and Chief TiRynn Hamblin as Sergeant at Arms for the 2024-2025 term. The full Executive Board, which will lead the organization[Read More…]
Obituary: Gene Harrison Starbuck, PhD
Sept. 3, 1946 ~ May 22, 2024 I was born on Sept. 3, 1946, in Salida, Colorado. My parents lived in Meeker at the time, but Mom stayed with Dad’s family for better medical care and family support. Although I received the best possible care at St. Mary’s cancer center,[Read More…]
Obituary: Norman F. Tucker
Feb. 19, 1953 ~ May 20, 2024 Norman Forest Tucker, 71, passed peacefully from this life at his home in Bloomfield, New Mexico, on May 20, 2024, after a 12-year battle with stage 4 kidney cancer. He was born in Laramie, Wyoming, on Feb. 19, 1953, growing up in many[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 30, 2024
Support for Scritchfield from Rangely resident Dear Editor: I, Rosaly Coombs, am generally a quiet and reserved person with few words. However, I feel strongly about our county and our way of life. Therefore, I wholeheartedly endorse Callie (Hendrickson) Scritchfield for County Commissioner. Please let me tell you why. I met[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 30, 2024
The TANK RANGELY | Concerts at The TANK this summer: June 10, Zara, 8 p.m., free; June 12, Rooster Blackspur — Davis Phinney Foundation Benefit. Food preservation classes June 1, 8 MEEKER | Learn about food preservation at the RBC Fairgrounds kitchen (700 Sulphur Creek Rd., Meeker). Jams, jellies and[Read More…]
Town of Meeker meeting update from May 7
MEEKER | Town Manager Mandi Etheridge explained more about the water easement approval process for properties near Shaman Trail Drive, highlighting that properties outside of town boundaries require extraterritorial water agreements to apply for water taps. Recent easements and related approvals were necessary for new waterline installations, which will provide[Read More…]
County DHS earns performance award from state
RBC | Rio Blanco County is one of 25 Colorado counties recently recognized by the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) with the 2023 C-Stat Distinguished Performance Award. C-Stat is a performance management tool that allows CDHS to better focus on and improve performance outcomes that enhance people’s lives. The[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 19-25, 2024
ARRESTS A 40 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 on Garfield County Warrants. A 38 year-old male was arrested on 5/24/2024 for Obstruction of a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Violation of a Protection Order. He was released on a $100 PR bond. A 38 year-old male was arrested on[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Cat People & Dog People
Meeting more than a few people who identify themselves as either a cat or dog person, I realized we have one thing in common. We are always being asked to acknowledge an allegiance to one or the other. The odd thing is that most animal lovers are just that: they[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: In search of the sacred
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. Prince Most of the time, the definition of “sacred” has to do with religious objects or observances, but there are aspects of life that are, and should be, acknowledged as sacred — “highly valued and important”[Read More…]
