This Mother’s Day, instead of flowers (or maybe along with flowers) and breakfast in bed (if you don’t do the dishes from making the breakfast, it’s not really a gift), let’s give moms what they really need: a break from chronic expectations of perfection for themselves and their kids. Being[Read More…]
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Letter: thanks to BMS for May Day baskets
Dear Editor, Thank you to the Barone Middle School students for the May Day baskets delivered to the Fairfield Apartments! Fairfield Apartment Residents Meeker
Letter: MES thanks Clark’s
Dear Editor, Meeker Elementary would like to thank the owners and employees of Clark’s Big Burger for their sponsorship of our 3 Bee behavior initiative. This year Meeker Elementary has awarded 112 students for being safe, being responsible, and being kind with a free ice cream cone generously donated from[Read More…]
Letter: Change in property value
Dear Editor, You should have received your Notice of Valuation in the mail. If you have not, please contact our office at 970-878-9410. We will be happy to get you a replacement. If you have received your notice most likely the value of your property has increased. This is due[Read More…]
Death Notice: Christopher Harris
Christopher Harris June 1, 2003 ~ April 20, 2023 In loving memory of Christopher John Harris. Son, brother, uncle, grandson, godson, and friend forever… Gone too soon but will never be forgotten…
Obituary: Betty Lew Hames
Betty Lew Hames Feb. 26, 1946 ~ April 28, 2023 Betty Lew Hames was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Berthoud, Colorado. Betty passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023. She is the wife of Henry Hames. They were married for 56 years. Sister to Marvin Ivey; mother to Debra (Charles)[Read More…]
Obituary: Anne Elizabeth Conner
Anne Elizabeth Conner March 24, 1966 ~ April 28, 2023 Anne Elizabeth Conner, 57, of Spring Hill, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. Cremation with inurnment at Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois at a future date. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com Anne[Read More…]
Obituary: Dawn Marie Michels
Dawn Marie Michels June 8, 1953 ~ Oct. 23, 2022 Dawn Marie Michels was born on June 8, 1953, to Mary and Floyd Gulliford Jr. in Meeker, Colorado. She was the oldest of four children. The Gulliford family moved around Northwest Colorado where Dawn spent time in the schools of[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 11, 2023
Lions Club centennial and park dedication May 13 MEEKER | The Meeker Lions Club is celebrating 100 years of service this year with an anniversary celebration and park dedication on Saturday, May 13 at 4 p.m. Free lunch/dinner provided. the Park on 6th and Cleveland (admin building). BMS STEM[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: April 30 – May 6, 2023
ARRESTS A 43 year old male was arrested on 5/04/4023 on a domestic violence harrassment, parole violation and assualt. A PR bond was isssued the next day on 5/05/23. CALL SUMMARIES 4/30/2023 @ 3:01 pm. A traffic complaint was reported near the 21 mile marker on Highway 13. The vehicle[Read More…]
County Beat: May 11, 2023
RBC | RBC residents packed the county courthouse Tuesday to speak their minds on the White River Valley Solar Project (WRVSP), a renewable energy generation facility proposed approximately 6 miles west of Meeker in the Josephine Basin. Following extensive public comment the board continued a resolution to approve or deny[Read More…]
New meeting format for Rangely board of trustees
RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees and Town Administration held a meet and greet in lieu of the formal meeting on April 25, 2023. The change in style allowed the public to be introduced to each board member and supervisor of town administration. Each supervisor offered updates from their department[Read More…]