RBC I EnCana Oil and Gas, along with Versatile Productions, was awarded two Bronze Telly Awards at the national 30th Annual Telly Awards for outstanding film and video productions. Additionally, EnCana, in partnership with the University of Colorado at Denver, received a third Bronze Telly. Versatile Productions produced the three[Read More…]
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Rangely receives $402K grant for Town Hall roof
RANGELY I Rangely was recently awarded an Energy Conservation Grant from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) in the amount of $402,000 for the improvement in R-factor and repair of leaks at Town Hall.
Meeker hosts state committee
MEEKER I On Sept. 3, the Colorado State Noxious Weed Committee (CSNWC) met in Meeker for its quarterly meeting. The CSNWC holds its meetings in various locations throughout the state of Colorado to observe sites infested with noxious weeds.
Barone beats Soroco in overtime
MEEKER I Dylan Mobley made all four of his free throws in overtime and Barone Middle School’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team beat Soroco 40-35 Saturday. “Ultimately, that made the difference,” said eighth-grade coach Neil Joy. Mobley scored 20 points — including all four shots in the fourth quarter — to[Read More…]
Letter: No need for new road near new school
At the Nov. 3 town council meeting, the trustees voted to instruct town staff to proceed with the design of the new road to the new elementary school including a roundabout at its intersection with the Sulphur Creek Road. This is not a logical location for a roundabout since it[Read More…]
Slide Show: Elk Bugling Contest
MEEKER | The Meeker Police Department recently sponsored an elk bugling contest for youth. Check out the slide show of photos from the event.
Cowboys beat Ignacio, host No. 1 Yuma
MEEKER I The Cowboys traveled to the southwest corner of the state for the first round of the Colorado 1A state playoffs against the Ignacio Bobcats and returned with a 28-17 victory. The win advances Meeker to the state quarterfinals, a game it will host Saturday at 1 p.m. in[Read More…]
Meeker Sand and Gravel employee suffers burns
MEEKER I A man suffered severe burns Nov. 4 when a hydraulic conveyor he was operating came into contact with a high-voltage power line. But the accident had the potential for a far-worse outcome. “It could have been fatal,” said Dick Welle, general manager of White River Electric Association. The[Read More…]
Letter: A vote for converting elementary school
I have a suggestion concerning the justice center problem. Why can’t the elementary school be renovated and the offices of the town clerk, county nurse, etc. be moved to the school building and the Town Hall be made into the justice center? The police department already has an office there.[Read More…]
Forest Service seeking comments on permits
RBC I The U.S. Forest Service is seeking comments concerning a proposal to reissue the term grazing permits on the Lower Fawn, Moeller Creek and Lost Park C&H grazing allotments. The action proposed, and this analysis, will enable the Forest Service to comply with the Rescission Bill that directed the[Read More…]
Campbell receives Nebraska fellowship
MEEKER I University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognized graduate student Christopher Campbell of Meeker with a prestigious Fling Fellowship to assist him in obtaining a Ph.D. in psychology.
FNBR will again offer credit info program
RBC | First National Bank of the Rockies is in its third year of offering the “Get Smart about Credit” program to schools and community organizations. The credit basics taught during “Get Smart about Credit” include credit worthiness, credit reports, loans, the actual cost of credit, saving and planning for[Read More…]
