RBC | A wet winter coupled with increased traffic are to blame for the increasing number and severity of potholes on local highways. “This season has been incredibly significant with the water infiltrating the asphalt to the subsurface,” said Spencer Dickey, the Region 3 District 6 Deputy Superintendent for the[Read More…]
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CNCC BASKETBALL AWARDS
CNCC Women’s Basketball team has had a season full of achievements. On Feb. 25, they won their first game over Snow College since the 2012-2013 season on home court in Hefley Gym. The game came down to the final basket, made by Hailey Long (above). The season holds the most[Read More…]
Piceance Mustangs meeting Monday
MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have our bi-monthly meeting (held the 3rd Monday of every other month at 6 p.m. at the BLM White River Field Office) on Monday, March 20. The public is welcome to attend. The group is currently looking for people to fill two positions – Vice[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Calm and reasonable exchange must resume
Families attempting to go back to their “same-old, same-old” weekly routines by juggling school and work routines are struggling. Faced with ever-changing schedules during this post-pandemic stage, all aspects of our community are reeling. The rise in number of incidents including verbal abuse in public gatherings is spiking again. Over[Read More…]
LETTER: Actions speak louder than words
Dear Editor: I have made several calls to my state representative, Meghan Lukens (HD26), since January 12, 2023. I am always courteous, leave my name, number, and the city and county in which I reside. I have called over twelve times, and she has never reached out to me as[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: MARCH 5-11, 2023
ARRESTSThere were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 3/5/2023 @ 12:29 pm. A male party was issued a summons in the town limits of Meeker for criminal trespass after he was accused of kicking a neighbor’s door and hitting the neighbor’s vehicle. 3/8/2023 @ 5:55 pm. A “monster” size pothole[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 16, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day goodies at Western Exposures RealtyMeeker | Stop by Western Exposures Realty at 345 6th Street this Friday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. for St. Patrick’s Day goodies! (Don’t forget to wear green!) RBC Pioneers event planning meeting March 20RBC | Hey everybody, mark your calendars![Read More…]
Meeker High School track season officially underway despite snow
MEEKER | Nothing says track season in Northwest Colorado like not actually being able to see your track as it is covered in snow. “Outdoor spring sports in the mountains that start this early are almost impossible,” said head coach Hallie Blunt. “Our kids are at a disadvantage in the[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys kick off 2023 baseball season
MEEKER | Twenty Cowboys are playing spring ball this year for head coach Donald Blazon. While the team is young, there are multiple returning starters that have been playing varsity since they were freshmen. “We do not have any returning seniors this year,” said Blazon, “our team is young but[Read More…]
CPW hears more comments on wolf plan
RBC | At its Feb. 22 meeting in Denver, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard public comments and provided guidance to CPW staff regarding the final revisions to CPW’s Draft Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel. The public provided[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 9, 2023
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BMS WRESTLING
The Barone Middle School wrestlers coached by Stryker Lane have been dominating their middle school wrestling tournaments, with several athletes placing in the Kremmling tournament recently. (Left) First place Said Rodriguez and fourth place Konner Fichter, 140 pounds. (Center) Second place Jace Vroman, 135 pounds. (Right) first place Elijah Rundberg,[Read More…]