Play a part in the Pageant MEEKER | Practices for the Meeker Pageant are June 27-29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Meet by the grandstands. Youth must have a parent or guardian come to the first practice to sign required paperwork. The Pageant performance will be[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: Freedom is responsibility
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” Thomas Paine Our country’s 247th birthday is upon us, a time for celebration, yes, but also a time for reflection. Thomas Paine’s words are a reminder that the freedom we celebrate on[Read More…]
Veterans Corner: The PACT Act
On Aug. 10, 2022, our Commander in Chief signed the PACT Act into law. No. 1: It expands the list of locations, timeframes and presumptive conditions related to herbicide exposures. I believe they mean Agent Orange. No. 2: Expands locations for Persian Gulf War Veterans. No. 3: Expands[Read More…]
Loose Ends: You can go home again
Nothing brings back the memories of one’s childhood like going back to a place one calls home, at least once a year if possible. Celebrating the annual events that take place here, especially Range Call, draws crowds of tourists and residents from both town and county. A feeling or sense[Read More…]
Letters from history, No. 3
The White River Museum has a collection of letters that Meeker founding father Thomas Baker kept for many years. There are letters from Nathan Meeker and prominent figures like Chief Ouray, ex-Indian Agents, and the violently anti-Indian Colorado Governor Pitkin, as well as various Army officers from 1874-1879. The letters[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: June 29, 2023
CD3 candidate questions Boebert voting record Dear Editor, On Wednesday night [June 21, 2023], our Congresswoman, Rep. Lauren Boebert filed a privileged motion that would force a vote on a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden. Ms. Boebert promises to bring the resolution to a floor vote on a daily[Read More…]
Applications open for Camp Good Grief
RBC | HopeWest, a leading nonprofit organization committed to providing support and guidance to individuals and families facing grief and loss, is grateful to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual Camp Good Grief. This transformative camp offers a safe and nurturing environment for children and teens in grades[Read More…]
Obituary: Brad Winder
Brad Winder Feb. 26, 1969 ~ June 24, 2023 Brad Winder, 54, of Albany, Wisconsin, (formerly New Glarus and Madison), passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the SSM Health Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving family. He passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with cancer.[Read More…]
Hendrickson, Klinglesmith receive CCA Volunteer of the Year awards
MEEKER | The 2023 Colorado Cattlemen’s Association celebrated its 156th annual convention in Steamboat Springs this month. Among multiple awards presented, Meeker’s Callie Hendrickson and Lenny Klinglesmith were recipients of Volunteer of the Year awards.
Bushey named to Scholastic Honor Roll
MEEKER | Rylee M. Bushey of Meeker has been named to the Scholastic Honor Roll for Spring 2023 by Oregon State University. A total of 11,660 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 6 graded[Read More…]
MISSION …
“This sweet lady who has been a long-term Rangely resident has been called by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve a two-year mission to the Olongapo Philippine Mission. Mary Ann Allred will enter the Mission Training Center in Provo, Utah, on July 3. She will receive[Read More…]
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS …
