MEEKER I The lady Cowboys had a preseason, in-house scrimmage last Saturday in preparation for the real thing this Friday. Head coach Greg Cravens said he has four returning starters this season: seniors Emma Luce and Nora Gianinetti and juniors Ainsley Selle and Ellie Hossack. “We have a lot of[Read More…]
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MHS Softball Aims for Another State Tournament
MEEKER | Cowboy softball is gearing up for another year. “We have high hopes for this group of girls and are all working towards returning to the state tournament,” commented head coach Kendal Bergman. There are three returning seniors leading the team: Brea Garcia from Meeker and Dylan Herndon and[Read More…]
Obituary: Sally O. Norell
March 23, 1930 ~ Aug. 6, 2020 The pandemic has had a wide ranging impact on all of us. For many of us time has seemed to stand still. Sally Norell passed away on Aug. 6, 2020, at her home on 22 Road, near Grand Junction, Colorado. Sally was born on[Read More…]
Remembering ‘Slug Bug’ and ‘The Love Bug’
I lived most of my teen years with a bruised shoulder. My brother and I engaged in a game called “slug bug” on road trips. We weren’t content with the games Mom gave to pass the time. Car bingo and “I Spy” just wasn’t violent enough for my older brother,[Read More…]
Letter from county regarding Visionary Broadband
Dear Editor: On May 31, 2022, Visionary Broadband notified the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County (County), Colorado, of their intent to vacate their position as a provider on the County Broadband Network. However, Visionary is extending their billing and support for broadband customers in Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: August 8th – 14th, 2022
ARRESTS There was 1 arrest for the week of August 8, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 8/8/2022 @ 5:01 PM. A suspicious vehicle was observed by a caller in the area of the 37 mile-marker County Road 8. Upon the deputy’s arrival, the vehicle and driver were allowed to be there. Nothing[Read More…]
County Beat: August 18, 2022
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a “County Department Restructuring Plan” this week. The plan outlines a new organizational structure that creates new categories, combines certain departments and defines responsibilities for all department heads and staff that report to the board. Department heads discussed the plan in detail during[Read More…]
WORKIN’ 9 to 5 …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s community theater returned for a second year with “9 to 5: The Musical.” New and returning thespians delighted hundreds of community members and visitors over three performances. From left, cast members Shana Holliday, Caitlin Walker, Elissa Quinteros and Matt Holliday. | BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
OPEN HOUSE …
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce held an open house celebration for the new Business Center located on the second floor of Town Hall Aug. 11. Through an Economic Development Recovery Grant, donations by White River Electric, Basin Electric and Tristate and a partnership with the Town of Meeker, the second[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR CHAMPS …
Big winners from the 101st Rio Blanco County Fair included: Cutler Mergelman, grand champion swine Ryann Mergelman, grand champion sheep for the fourth year in a row Jayci Chintala, grand champion poultry Hayden Garcia, grand champion rabbit Cambrey Rogers, grand champion goat Corbin Lucero, grand champion beef More results, including[Read More…]
RESERVE CHAMPS …
This year’s reserve champions are: Hayden Garcia, reserve champion rabbit (top left) Charlie Rogers, reserve champion beef (top right) Nick Gates, reserve champion goat (middle left) Hayden Shults, reserve champion swine (middle right) Miate Carmargo, reserve champion poultry (bottom left) Teagan Smith, reserve champion sheep (bottom right) (Not pictured) dairy[Read More…]
2022 Rio Blanco County Fair Results with Details
