Friends, family and co-workers of Jean Gianinetti, activities director at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, honored her 18 years and three months of service upon her recent retirement. Celebrations were held at the Wing and at Smoking River Brewing Co. | COURTESY PHOTO
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: Dec 1, 2022
Upstairs Gallery open house postponed MEEKER | The Upstairs Gallery Christmas Open House will be postponed until Dec. 9 and 10 due to Illness. Meeker Holiday Market this weekend. MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is sponsoring a holiday craft and trade bazaar this weekend at the 4-H Community Building.There will[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: NOV. 21 ~ 27, 2022
ARRESTS62 yr. old male arrested on a failure to appear warrant on 11-21-22 by Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office 39 yr. old male arrested on domestic violence and assault on 11-21-22 Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office 39 yr. old male arrested on harassment and child abuse on 11-21-22 by Rangely PD 25 yr. old female[Read More…]
Chevron donates $30K to county
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Nov. 22, 2022, in Rangely for their meeting and work sessions. During the meeting, they were presented with a donation check from Chevron in the amount of $30,000 to support the county’s ability to improve radio communications in the event of an[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Where have all the spoons gone?
… When I became the sole resident of my household for the first time in 30 years one of the tasks I tackled was a stringent decluttering of my kitchen, including the silverware drawer. No need to keep multiple mismatched sets of forks, knives, and spoons lying around for one[Read More…]
Guest Column: Thanksgiving
As children, we were treated to special fun in November and December. I don’t know what Freud would say about Sugar Plums dancing in my head, but I remember the build up of excitement starting at Thanksgiving. Family traditions and the anticipation of Christmas foods, decorations and toys are a[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Remembering Joe
It isn’t that there are “no words” when it comes to first trying to process someone’s sudden death. It is impossible to summon the right words when someone you have known for 40 years passes away suddenly. Joe Fennessy died a little more than a week ago ending his eight[Read More…]
Death Notice: James Clinton Mogensen
Feb. 3, 1939 ~ Nov. 18, 2022 At his request no services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to VFW Post 5843 or Hope West and may be sent to Grant Mortuary, P.O. Box 333, Meeker, CO 81641.
Death Notice: Lewis Raymond Anderson
June 4, 1943 ~ Nov. 21, 2022 Services will be held at Highland Cemetery in Meeker on Friday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m.
GOING UP
WREA hung red and green lights on the courthouse pine trees in Meeker Monday. The trees will be lit during the Parade of Lights celebration Nov. 30. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS
No evidence of wolves thus far in cattle deaths
During a meeting of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission held last week in Gateway, Colorado, Travis Black, CPW Northwest Regional Manager, provided an update on the investigation into 18 calf deaths about 15 miles southeast of Meeker in October. At that time, rancher Lenny Klinglesmith notified CPW that[Read More…]
DORA seeking members to serve on professional regulatory boards
The Division of Professions and Occupations, part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), is seeking members of the public at large to serve on our professional regulatory boards. The Division regulates more than 50 professions, occupations and entities in Colorado, ranging from numerous healthcare professions to a varied group[Read More…]
