Summer has gone to the dogs. It’s time for the sheepdog trials again! Good luck to all the competitors this year, human and canine. And thank you to all the folks who put together the whole shebang, year after year!
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Jury says Fortunato acted in self defense
RANGELY I A jury determined Brian Fortunato acted in self defense when he struck Nathan Burroughs in the face with a beer bottle.
Local WWII vets take honor flight
MEEKER I When their country needed them, they answered the call. And they changed the world. But it took nearly 60 years for a national memorial to be built in their honor. “It made me feel kind of sad (that it took so long for a memorial honoring the men[Read More…]
Letter: A reader’s wish list for the Democrats
What I would like the Dems to do: 1. No investigation of CIA. 2. No creation of a new dept. H.I.G. (High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group) for interrogation of terrorists, placed under dept. of FBI.
Letter: Illegal immigration is just that … illegal
Ms. Frijole-Barreno did just exactly what I expected. My comments regarding my love of America, its freedoms, liberties and Constitution, and the violation thereof by the radical liberal mind set of our present administration, and those who voted for it, were negated without investigation.
Loose Ends: Staying home not really a true vacation
Vacation. The word itself conjures up leaving, vacating the premises and moving on.
Rangely volleyball team goes 5-0 in Montrose tournament
RANGELY I The season is still young, but so far, so good for Rangely High School’s volleyball team. In fact, real good.
Rangely’s first-half lead fails to stand
RANGELY I If only the game had been called at halftime. Rangely dominated Grand Junction Central’s junior varsity in the first half Saturday, controlling the ball and scoring twice to go into the intermission with a 14-0 lead.
Letter: Thanks to all who helped with festival
To all the wonderful people and businesses in Rangely who help to make the Septemberfest luncheon a great success each year:
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The Rhodes Maytag Shop plans an all day show and demonstration of Maytag washers and dryers at the Odd Fellows Hall. There will be a Maytag specialty man to help Mr. Rhodes with the demonstration. • The Meeker rural fire department was[Read More…]
SOS program seeking volunteer mentors
MEEKER I The SOS (Support Our Students) program matches community mentors with students at Meeker Elementary School. The program offers support to children in many different areas and on an individual basis.
Meeker Classic draws top dogs to annual event
MEEKER I Microbursts, mountain lions, whatever the obstacle, the Sheepdog Championship Trials will go on.
