RANGELY I After experiencing the elation of winning its first game of the season two weeks ago, the Panthers received a harsh dose of reality last Friday.
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Keeler wins DOW essay contest
RBC I The Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Outreach Program, in partnership with Silver Spur Ranch and Spur Outfitters, hosts one youth hunter to participate in a cow moose hunt each year. The hunter is selected from an essay competition with applicants writing a 1,000-word essay on a designated topic.[Read More…]
BMS volleyball splits pair of matches
By JEFF BURKHEAD [email protected] MEEKER I The Barone Middle School A and B teams combined last week to split with Hayden and Soroco. “We came out and missed some serves and we didn’t finish on our attacks,” said volleyball coach Jamie Rogers. “The girls tried to rally back, but we[Read More…]
High country rescue
John Dahlin of Oak Creek was transported Sept. 29 to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after falling 25 feet from a cliff and rolling another 15 to 20 feet. According to Dahlins’ wife, Hope, he suffered head injuries and a broken kneecap, but is doing fine.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The FBI reported on a skull found on the upper White River near the Lewis ranch and said it was possible the skull was that of Herman Park, who disappeared from the ranch nearly 30 years earlier.
White, committee will work to write state budget
Next month, Al White and his fellow members of the state’s Joint Budget Committee, will start work on the 2010-11 budget. It’s not an enviable task.
Letter: Narcissism at the heart of protests
On one of my favorite communal Web sites this past week, I engaged a discussion on “narcissistic people.” I started this conversation because of the contemptuous, disdainful conversations I hear every day. It is in the media, papers, on the Web and it is seen in every corner that you[Read More…]
Letter: Hearsay replacing reasoned opinions
Mr. Ficken, how should your viewpoint or opinion be classified? Is there some place special where they should reside as well? Your generalizations are nothing more than hyperbolically regurgitated information i.e. Europe Missile Defense System, perhaps you should check out www.carnegieendowment.org to gain a nonpartisan perspective.
Letter: ‘Meeker Incident’ waters down history
Sometimes the words “politically correct” can mislead people. To be “politically correct” about calling the Meeker Massacre the Meeker Incident is a very good example. There have been suggestions in the paper that the people of Meeker should change the name.
H1N1 vaccine available on priority basis
RBC I Locally, the H1N1 vaccine will be available next week. But that doesn’t mean just anyone can get the shot, at least not at first. Priority will be given to groups more susceptible to contracting the flu, including pregnant women, households that have children under the age of 6[Read More…]
Letter: H1N1 flu treatment depends on testing
My name is Mickie O’Neal. My son, 29 years young, recently passed away after five months from the first onset of the swine flu.
Letter: Episcopal vestry against downtown center
St. James Episcopal Church, built in 1889, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The vestry of St. James has resolved to write a letter in opposition to the proposed justice center on the existing Meeker Elementary School site.
