RBC has highest recorded per-capita suicide rate in the state, nearly triple average Public Health Department staff shared preliminary data gathered as part of a Community Health Assessment Plan (CHAP) the department is required to complete every five years. Based on more than 350 responses, RBC residents feel the top[Read More…]
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THE BASICS
Wondering where to find basic items like socks and T-shirts in Meeker? The Basics — a new store recently opened in Meeker — carries printed T-shirts and hoodies, reading glasses, sunglasses, socks and gloves. Proprietors are John (left) and Connie Aitken, who operated Connie’s Gifts Galore in the early 2000s.[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: An abundance of opinions about opinions
Anyone who believes this hyper-polarized, divided culture is a positive should choke a little when pledging allegiance to the flag. But how can we tone down the blistering rhetoric and return to something a little more tolerable? In days of yore there were some unspoken rules we followed in order[Read More…]
2023 RBC budget snapshot
Budget season is well underway in Rio Blanco County, with commissioners, staff and department heads racking up more than 30 hours worth of budget-related meetings so far this year. During the first budget meeting on Oct. 17, 2022, Budget & Finance director Janae Stanworth provided an overview of the proposed[Read More…]
Meeker’s Spaceman/Moon Man, Part 2
My thanks to Si, Teresia, Rhonda, Renae, Rhonna, Leif, Kathy, Lanny, Jere, Mike, Beth, Jerry, Dollie, Kay, Joe, Tammie, Nancy, Libby, Albert, Mary, Jean, Joanne and others in creating a composite of Ron. Everyone knew a little about Ron. He had many facets. Interestingly, those who knew about him, knew[Read More…]
Cowboy softball athletes play at all state game
On a chilly 48 degree Sunday in Arvada, two players from the Meeker softball team competed in the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports (CCGS) Senior All State game. Brea Garcia from Meeker and Reagan Hafey from Craig brought great pride to the Meeker program through their impressive softball skills and[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys dominate at regionals
The Cowboys finished regionals by dominating with speed, strength, and execution, making it to state for the fourth and final year for seniors Haiely Larson, Emma Luce, Ariel Gallegos, Nora Gianinetti, and Grace Roberts. “I was very proud of the girls this past weekend,” began head coach Greg Cravens. “Our[Read More…]
HEARTBREAKER
For seniors Connor Blunt, Casey Brink, Jonathan Cardile, Dagon Dade, Kaden Franklin, Elijah LeBlanc, Joe McKay, Tanner Musser, and Payke Potetz, last Saturday was the final game of their high school careers. The Cowboys made a 389 mile journey to Wray for the first round of playoffs, and the game[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Set the example
Attending dogfights of any kind are not on my list of weekly “must-dos,” so going out in the public arena to get ready to cast my vote this year has not been filled with rancorous, unnecessary debate. Choosing to use the convenient, mail-in- ballot that has been available here for[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Nov 8, 2022 Meeting
Expansion of the fiber broadband network was up for discussion during work sessions Tuesday with the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. IT Director Trevor Nielsen and Facilities Director Eric Jaquez outlined plans and options for replacing wireless connections with underground fiber, which “goes in the ground and stays there[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 31 ~ NOV. 6, 2022
A synopsis of the 2nd hunting season is as follows: ASSIST = 3MEDICAL = 1SEARCH & RESCUE = 1TRESPASS = 1 CALL SUMMARIES 11/2/2022 @ 11:41 am. A passerby called in a vehicle that appeared suspicious because mud was smeared on the license plate. The vehicle was parked at the[Read More…]
CNCC avaitors earn competitive awards
Opportunities for students at Colorado Northwestern Community College are unique and offer challenges that increase their knowledge and capabilities. The CNCC National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) team traveled to Price, Utah, from Oct. 10-13, for a safety convention. This convention is a “track meet for pilots,” stated second-year pilot Kelcey[Read More…]
