A unique new program from Streamline Realty will give back to local nonprofits this coming year. “We value our tight knit community and recognize that fundraising is challenging and time-consuming,” said Suzan Pelloni, owner of Streamline Realty. The new Streamline Gives program will give new homebuyers the option to donate[Read More…]
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CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP …
Head cheer coach Beth Bennett said that she and Antina DiBenedetto are “so proud of Meeker High School cheerleaders for competing in this weekend’s Regional Spirit Competition. They competed in the 2A/3A Game Day Category, and won the championship in their division!” The fall 2022 cheer squad includes senior and[Read More…]
FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE
Meeker Cowboy football held its annual awards banquet Sunday. Earning honors for the 2022 season ( left to right) First Team All-Conference Connor Blunt (missing) and Judd Harvey, All-Conference Honorable Mention Noah LeBlanc, First Team Teagan Sheridan, Honorable Mention Brendan Clatterbaugh and Joe McKay, First Team Casey Brink, and Honorable[Read More…]
Sportsmans Club hosts annual turkey shoot at new location on Sulphur Creek Rd.
About 40 people participated in the Meeker Sportsman’s Club’s annual Turkey Shoot on Sunday. It was the first official event at the new range location on Sulfur Creek Road. Club members had hoped to see higher numbers, but believe people are still getting used to the change in location from[Read More…]
About those midterms-here’s how RBC voted and what happened statewide (unofficially)
RBC | Rio Blanco County turned out big this midterm, with nearly 73% of eligible voters casting ballots. Here’s how we voted, and how it stacked up to the rest of the state. Final results, particularly for the very close Boebert/Frisch race, are supposed to be updated this coming Friday,[Read More…]
Repeater system, dark skies designation, Polar Plunge canceled
During public input at the Town of Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 8, Mark Stamos suggested a proposal for the Town’s support to install a repeater system in the area. The repeater system allows two-way radios to receive better coverage. The repeater transmits 40 watts in the GRMS band.[Read More…]
School Board discusses greenhouse bids, admin playground, more
Members of the Meeker School Board approved Kris Casey’s resignation as high school track coach Monday. In addition to being the Barone Middle School history teacher, Casey is reportedly taking on other responsibilities and needed to free up time. Last season more than 60 high school students participated in the[Read More…]
Obituary: Shirley Mae (Wilson) Stehle
June 13, 1927 ~ Nov. 6, 2022 Shirley Mae (Wilson) Stehle passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Sandrock Ridge Care Center in Craig, Colorado. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Grant Mortuary in Craig and a lunch to follow at the[Read More…]
Obituary: Francis Joseph Fennessy Jr.
June 19, 1951 ~ Nov. 11, 2022 Francis “Joe” Fennessy, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Nov. 11, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Francis and Rosemary (Lyons) Fennessy. He is remembered fondly by his family: Margie and Larry[Read More…]
Conservancy dist. issues call on the river
A water rights call on the White River will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2022, following a unanimous decision by the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) board of directors. The district officially requested the state’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) begin administration of the river next month, meaning[Read More…]
Reviewing the state of the White River in 2022
MEEKER | A water year ends on Sept. 30, after runoff and after the monsoon, after fields have been harvested and headgates closed when the rivers have dropped to their baseline flow. Now is a good time to review the state of the river, while it takes a rest. The[Read More…]
Celebrating Rio Blanco County veterans
Every year on Nov. 11, to honor Veterans Day, the Tolley family hosts a barbecue lunch at Rangely’s Elks Lodge to give back to those who have served our country. The event is filled with gratitude, camaraderie, families and love for the U.S.A. Sam Tolley toasted the lunch by sharing[Read More…]