According to the CornellLab Merlin Bird ID ap, this is a Steller’s Jay. These birds are widespread in North America from Alaska to Nicaragua. We enjoyed the nice pop of color they brought to our morning coffee and bird watching session on a dreary winter day. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
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First Baptist thanks retiring pastor for 32 years of service
RANGELY | The congregation at First Baptist Church (FBC) in Rangely, Colorado, would like to thank Pastor David Morton and his wife Carol for 32 years of faithful ministry to the Lord, FBC and the Rangely community. When the young couple first pulled into Rangely along with their young son[Read More…]
West Springs Hospital in full compliance according to CDPHE audit
RBC | West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric facility owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in full compliance with its licensing agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), who also licenses on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Earlier[Read More…]
Panthers host Winter Classic
. On Dec. 9-10, Rangely High School hosted eight schools and used three gymnasiums to oversee a frenzy of early season tournament basketball. The 2022 Western Slope Winter Classic featured 23 varsity games and nine JV games over two days. The Rangely boys and girls both earned a spot in[Read More…]
RHS boys drop close game to Ouray
Rangely boys basketball had a strong weekend competing in their home tournament. Though the team struggled to play a full game to their potential, they advanced to the tournament championship game defeating Nucla and North Park on Friday. In the championship, the Panthers played Ouray. The Panthers played a slow[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers compete in Soroco
RANGELY | The Panther wrestling team traveled to Soroco last Friday for duals with the hosting Soroco Rams and the West Grand Mustangs. The duals started with the Panthers matched up against West Grand. The Panthers came out strong. Winning matches for the Panthers were Aydan Christian, Izaiah Moody, Kasen[Read More…]
WREA Cowboy Shootout results
Meeker Cowboy basketball came within seven points of winning the White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout last weekend. The Cowboys opened the tournament to Monument Academy, a team which was playing its first ever varsity game. Led by Ryan Sullivan with 16 points, Jonathan Fitzgibbons with 12, and Jace Mobley[Read More…]
NW CO identified as first location for wolf reintroduction
RBC | After 47 public meetings involving more than 3,000 citizens, 15 meetings for the 20-person Stakeholder Advisory Group, and 14 meetings for the 15-person Technical Working Group, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission presented the 293-page draft Wolf Reintroduction and Management Plan during a virtual meeting last Friday. Commission[Read More…]
GIRL SCOUTS
Girl Scouts Aspen Jessop, Blakely Ragsdale, Ryann Holmlund, Cora Ragsdale, Jayden Carslay and Aspen Shoup made a special visit to the Walbridge Wing last Friday to deliver handmade ornaments to residents. | ETHAN STICK PHOTOS
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: December 15, 2022
Get ready for Skijor! MEEKER | Registration is open for Meeker Skijor, but hurry–space is limited. Find details and sign up at meekerskijor.com. Mark your calendars for this year’s event Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at the NEW Ute Park Location, and don’t miss the New Year’s Eve dance Dec.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 4 THROUGH 10, 2022
ARRESTS44-year-old male arrested 12/09/22 for careless driving, disorderly conduct, domestic violence and harassment/stalking he bonded out on 12/09/22. The same male was re-arrested on a warrant on 12/11/2022.54-year-old male arrested 12/09/22 for domestic violence/assault and false imprisonment he was released 12/11/22 on a PR bond by Judge Scheider 39-year-old[Read More…]
CITIZENS OF THE YEAR
Gus and Christine Halandras are the Meeker Chamber of Commerce’s designated Citizens of the Year for 2022 for their many decades of service to the Meeker community. The award was presented at Saturday’s Mountains & Mules end-of-the-season event put on by Trappers Lake Lodge. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS