I find it sad that I have come to expect the misrepresentation of facts by those who are seeking to be leaders in our nation, but the outright lies from Michael Bennet, John Salazar, and various PACs that you can’t even contact have gone just too far for me. This[Read More…]
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Annual book fair slated for Oct. 27-28
MEEKER – The Meeker Elementary School will have its third annual book fair on Oct. 27 and 28. It will be held during parent-teacher conferences. The first day of the book fair will be from 4 to 8 p.m. and the second day 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will[Read More…]
Rangely’s ‘few good plays’ aren’t enough against rivals
RANGELY I Ah, the what-ifs. That’s the kind of thing that can drive a coach crazy. “I counted two touchdown passes that were dropped that were easily scores,” Rangely coach Tim Galloway said after looking at the film of last Friday’s 39-8 homecoming loss to rival Meeker. “Making those plays,[Read More…]
Support group formed in Rangely
RANGELY I An informational meeting for a new support group for families and friends of adult mental health clients will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 130 Pinyon Circle. The group is part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. For information, contact Linda Roedell, 629-9470.
Letter: Midterm election among most vital
Mail-in ballots are going out soon here in Meeker. People are preparing to vote all over our nation. I view this election as one of the most critical, perhaps the most important in the history of our country.
Meeker Locals
Local TV channels are inundated with back-to-back political advertising right now. Granted, we media types appreciate political advertising. It’s good for our business. But the amount of money spent on television, radio, print and direct mail advertising is astronomical.
Cowboys can secure playoff spot with homecoming win
MEEKER I It didn’t take long for first-year football coach Jeff Palmer to figure out the cross-county rivalry with Rangely was a big deal. Like before he even was hired. “When I was getting interviewed, they said you either beat Rangely or get fired,” Palmer said. “They said it and[Read More…]
Town takes cautious approach to budget
MEEKER I Uncertainty is the name of the game when it comes to planning budgets, not just for individual households, but for the Town of Meeker. The way votes on bills like Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 turn out after the Nov. 2 election may well determine what rural[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker town trustees oppose ballot items
On Oct. 5, the Board of Trustees for the town of Meeker passed a resolution in opposition to Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. While it seems obvious that government would be opposed to any decrease in taxes, there is much more at stake if any of these three[Read More…]
Wedding Announcement
Nicole Kinsey Walker and Dwayne Karl Newman were united in marriage on Sept. 20, at the Riu Pacifico Palace in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Dwayne previously resided in Meeker, where he was principal of Meeker High School and later became superintendent of schools in Rangely. Nicole was previously the principal of[Read More…]
Rangely looks to extend stellar season
Lady Panthers have eyes on league title RANGELY I Friday, the Lady Panthers will play their final regular-season volleyball match. But that doesn’t mean the season is over. Far from it. Rangely travels to Kremmling to play West Grand on Friday. The following week is the district tournament, followed by[Read More…]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is K&R’s DJ Service. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
