ARRESTS There were no new arrests for the week of August 1, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 8/1/2022 @ 05:43 am-an auto theft was reported to Meeker Police Dept., Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Meeker Police were able to locate the vehicle a short time later outside of city limits. The[Read More…]
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HORSIN’ AROUND …
The 101st Rio Blanco County Fair kicked off with the annual horse show last weekend. Five adults and 10 youth participated in the ranch horse portion. | KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
Obituary: Marrissa Renea Slone
July 11, 1998 ~ July 23, 2022 Marrissa Renea Slone, 24, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. A private service will be held at a later date. Marrissa was born July 11, 1998, at Vail, Colorado, to Jason Slone and Jennifer (Shroyer) Otto. She worked as[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Clark VanCleave Worrall
June 13, 1992 ~ July 25, 2022 Our son Clark was loving, charming, good looking and had a great sense of humor. Clark unconditionally loved his family and time that we spent together. He was so loved as a son, brother, uncle, grandson, friend and a coworker. He loved everything about the outdoors[Read More…]
Rodeo results from July 28
MEEKER | Meeker Summer Rodeo Series competition continues. Winners from the July 28 rodeo are as follows. Mixed Team Roping: Clay Reynolds/Josie Meyring 11 Team Roping: Neil Brennan/Brett Watson 8 Team Roping: Deana Wood/Joe Wood Jr./Sr. Team Roping: Jace Vroman/Ryan VromanDally Ribbon Roping: Cody Edinger/James OlsonOpen Breakaway: Lori Ann KlinglesmithLadies[Read More…]
Cowboy cross country, softball and volleyball begin Monday
Cross country will be having two-a-day practices beginning Monday at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., meeting in front of the high school for both. The Cowboy Cross Country Camp will be Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. Interested student-athletes can contact head coach Marty Casey, or show up for[Read More…]
Colorado’s invasive and noxious weeds: yellow toadflax
RBC I Don’t be fooled by that pretty yellow flower. Yellow toadflax is an invasive, noxious weed in the Flat Tops mountain range of Rio Blanco County. Like other invasive and noxious weeds, these plants are a problem for Colorado range and forest lands as they out-compete the native plants[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Tick Tock
If your ego starts out, ‘I am important, I am big, I am special,’ you’re in for some disappointments when you look around at what we’ve discovered about the universe. No, you’re not big. No, you’re not. You’re small in time and in space. And you have this frail vessel[Read More…]
Changes coming to Meeker School District
Selle to take over as interim elementary principal; first day of school Aug. 22 With the start of the 2022-23 school year only a few weeks away, the resignation of Meeker Elementary School Principal Andi Murphy has precipitated a search for a replacement. Superintendent Chris Selle said the interview committee[Read More…]
CNCC ready to kick off new school year
This summer has flown by. It’s hard to believe that the start of school is less than a month away. Students are already starting to arrive with volleyball players arriving next week and soccer and rodeo team members soon after. New student orientation will be Aug. 18-20 and our fall[Read More…]
The Baby Survival Package ~ Part One
Years ago, I started a tradition of giving a gift basket to expecting parents. It was for the firstborn child of couples we knew well. It started out as both practical guide and a source of humor for nervous new parents. I always asked that this letter be read at[Read More…]
Where did the summer go?
The Rio Blanco County Fair has started and I am not ready. It’s a time change thing. It is not as if I have any real reason to complain, as my only role is to attend. It has always been an end-of summer tradition. The annual event signaled the conclusion[Read More…]
