Opportunity or community. What’s the difference? By definition, these concepts are fundamentally different, yet they often intermingle. Opportunity asks, What can I gain? What can I achieve? Community asks, Who am I with? Who do I belong to? One is inherently self-focused; the other is inherently other-focused. Nearly every decision[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: On gardens and gardening
Special to the HT RBC | Redneck No. 1: “You gotta plant radishes. Radishes keep out the wolverines!” Redneck No. 2: “What wolverines? We don’t have any wolverines.” Redneck No. 1: “See … the radishes really work!” My wife, Tracy, has the green thumb. Mine is brown. Still, I’ve picked[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 30, 2026
Faith and service Dear Editor: As I’ve been out meeting people the last couple of weeks, there have been several questions that I’ve been asked. I’d like to answer one of those right now, and will continue to answer more in the coming weeks. The first question, “Can you[Read More…]
VINE & VITTLES: Toe-May-Toe? Toe-Mah-Toe?
Special to the HT MEEKER | As co-owner of a tiny gourmet grocery, I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about food — lately, the tomato. Nerdy? Maybe… However, it has a surprisingly rich history, and there are ways to get more out of it than you might expect[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Honoring a memory
Special to the HT MEEKER | For many years, my sister found my April 29 birthday excruciating. It was almost impossible for her to wish me a happy birthday. The dates sit too close. Her son, Casey Timothy Turner (born Sept. 17, 1963), died on April 30, 1976, at age[Read More…]
Meeker track and field shines at Clint Wells Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team turned in a strong performance at the Clint Wells Invitational, hosted by Moffat County High School, highlighted by multiple relay wins and podium finishes. Co-head coach Terrence Casias said conditions were challenging but the team still showed progress. “It was[Read More…]
Panthers heading to league meet at Coal Ridge
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely High School’s track and field team capped a busy two-meet weekend with competitions in Olathe on April 23 and in Craig on April 24, battling cool temperatures and gusty winds that affected several events. Wind conditions, particularly in Craig, resulted in multiple marks[Read More…]
Pole Vault History
Noel Crown, 85, a three-time state pole vault champion from Rangely in 1957, 1958 and 1959, shares a moment with junior Kacey Allred and pole vault coach Dana Pollock at a recent meet. Crown said he began vaulting in sixth grade using a cottonwood branch and competed in high school[Read More…]
BMS Track
The Barone Middle School boys 4×200-meter relay team — Dylan Blaisdell, Ridge Butler, Thomas Theos and Gael Rodriguez — competed at a track meet in Rifle, where they set a new school record with a time of 1:41.06 last Friday.
Cowboys struggle against Aspen, fall in close road loss to Olathe
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team opened the week at home April 21 with a non league doubleheader against Aspen, but the Cowboys were unable to slow down the Skiers in either contest. The last time the two teams met was during the 2025 season when Meeker traveled[Read More…]
RHS senior Tapia named Boettcher Scholar
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely High School senior Aubrianna Tapia has been named a Boettcher Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic honors awarded in the state of Colorado. This recognition highlights not only her academic success, but also her leadership, character, and the impact she has had[Read More…]
Great Colorado Payback returns $100M, sets fiscal-year record
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Great Colorado Payback has returned $100 million to claimants with two months remaining in the fiscal year, breaking the previous $80 million record set in fiscal year 2024-25, State Treasurer Dave Young announced Thursday. The program has resolved about 60,000 claims since July[Read More…]