PRESS RELEASE RBC | On the morning of April 2, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a report of a possible depredation incident after a landowner in Grand County contacted officers to report a dead calf. CPW wildlife officers quickly responded, conducted a field investigation, and confirmed a wolf-livestock depredation[Read More…]
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Meeker trustees hear results of housing assessment
MEEKER | In attendance to observe the April 2 Meeker town meeting were newly-elected trustees Kathy Sizemore, Jessica Browning and Charles Day. Travis Day was re-elected and will serve as Meeker’s new mayor. Unofficial election results pending return of potential overseas ballots: Of 472 ballots total returned: Travis Day –[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 31-April 6, 2024
ARRESTS A 40 year-old female turned herself in on 4/2/2024 on a 90 day mittimus. A 51 year-old female was arrested on 4/4/2024 by Rangely PD on 2 Rio Blanco warrants. A PR bond was granted on 4/5/2024. CALL SUMMARIES Approximately 5:30pm April 1st, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 11th, 2024
Fraud/Scam Prevention Seminar TODAY! MEEKER | If you’re reading this online Wednesday night or first thing Thursday morning, there’s time to get to the Fairfield Center for the free Fraud/Scam Prevention Seminar hosted by the Meeker Police Department and Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Meeker Library book club May 13 MEEKER[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Why are we all so mad?
“A string of reproaches against other people leads one to suspect the existence of a string of self-reproaches with the same content.” ~ Sigmund Freud Have you noticed an increasing level of anger lately, whether in yourself or in others? Does it feel like everyone’s angry switch is stuck in[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 11th, 2024
Pies for scholarships! Dear Editor, Please join us this Sunday for the annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction This event is a fundraiser that will provide scholarships to Rio Blanco County students. This way you can directly support our graduates, and every dollar raised by the auctioned treats goes into[Read More…]
History Lessons – The Meeker Cemetery, Pt. 1
I wanted to title this series as “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Cemeteries” by Digger O’Dell. Digger O’Dell was a character in the 1945 radio program and later TV series, “The Life of Riley.” He was known as the Friendly Undertaker who quipped morbid puns. His exit line was[Read More…]
Cowboys bring home PR from GJ meet
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. “It was cold-cold!” said head coach Hallie Blunt. “I was proud of the kids for sticking with it and trying.[Read More…]
BMS track in Rifle
MEEKER | Barone Middle School kicked off the 2024 track and field season on Friday, April 5 at the Rifle Invitational. “Our middle school track team is an exceptionally talented team this year, and that showed on the track and on the field,” commented new head coach Marki Grant. Barone[Read More…]
RHS BASEBALL
The Rangely Panthers are on the field for baseball season. They’ll head to Dove Creek on April 12 and the next home game is scheduled for April 18. MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Chilly Eagle Valley meet for RHS track
RANGELY | This past weekend the Rangely Panthers track and field team competed in freezing temperatures and high winds at the Eagle Valley Invitational. The weather kept the athletes from performing any season bests, but the Panthers competed hard and came away from the meet with some great performances. Starting[Read More…]
Livestock judging teams compete in La Plata County
RBC | Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. From Meeker, Klayton Carroll, Hattie Brennan and Elijah Rundberg traveled to the contest and from Rangely it was Ally Black and Maylee[Read More…]
