In July, 55 teens and 38 adults from across northwest Colorado and southern Wyoming gathered to understand a small part of what settlers experienced during the westward migration in the 1800s. They camped along the Sweetwater River in Wyoming for three nights and pushed two-wheeled, hand-drawn carts loaded with food,[Read More…]
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Rangely Trustees Report for July 2022
July was mildly eventful for Rangely’s Board of Trustees, although without any major decisions. Trustees heard updates from Don Reed, Lisa Piering and Trustee Don Davidson. Several members of the public addressed the board. On July 12, Bill Dyer addressed the Board to bring awareness to television utility struggles at[Read More…]
COWBOYS SPORTS SCHEDULE
GOLFAug. 5@ Cedaredge, 9aAug. 8@ Adobe Creek, 8aAug. 11@ Montrose Cobble Creek, 9a CROSS COUNTRYAug. 20 @ HOME, 9aAug. 27 @ Basalt, 9:30a FOOTBALLAug. 19 COWBOY KICKOFF CLASSIC GOLF & CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTAug. 26 @ North Fork, 7pSept. 2 @ Limon, 7p JV FOOTBALLSept. 12 @ HOME v. Palisade, 5pSept. 19[Read More…]
Northwest Philanthropy Days September 13-15
The Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) conference is returning to the region for the first time in five years, and will be held Sept. 13-15 in Hayden and Steamboat Springs. Community Resource Center (CRC) and a team of over 20 regional leaders have organized the conference and are excited to[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Wolves, wolves and more wolves
As you likely know, the courts vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2020 final delisting rule of gray wolves. Gray wolves outside of the Northern Rocky Mountain population are now protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as endangered in Colorado and many other states. Do you spend[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
First responders, family and friends gathered at the 6th Street Field in Meeker on Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out with the community.
Town of Meeker donates to BMS outdoor ed trip
Meeker’s Board of Trustees reviewed and approved additional revisions to the language in a professional services agreement with SWCA Environmental Consultants for the Circle Park Phase II project on Tuesday. The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District is also reviewing the agreement. Trustees also approved a $1,500 donation[Read More…]
WREA MEMBER DINNER …
WREA registered just over 375 members and served over 750 dinners prepared by members of the Meeker Lions Club (left) in celebration of members and community July 22. The annual meeting video will air Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTO
Colorado River Compact discussed at CLUB-20
One hundred-years after the historic Colorado River Compact allocated 15 million acre feet of water between seven states in the arid west, the situation has grown dire. On June 15, US Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton issued a call to action for all seven states in the 1922 Compact[Read More…]
4-H Shooting Sports holds competition
The 4-H Shooting Sports members had their County Shoot in Rangely on Saturday, Aug. 23 and competed in Shotgun, .22 Rifle, Air Rifle and Archery. Several Rangely and Meeker youth have qualified to go to the Colorado State Fair 4-H State Shoot contests in August and September. The Archers are[Read More…]
Piceance Basin horse gather concludes
According to information released by the Bureau of Land Management, the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area wild horse gather has concluded as of Aug. 1, 2022. A total of 867 horses — 319 stallions, 383 mares and 166 foals — were gathered. Of those, 41 stallions have been released, and[Read More…]
RIBBON CUTTING …
A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held last week for Kris Deines, the new Colorado Farm Bureau agent in Meeker. Diana Jones with Meeker Sweet Shop served ice cream, and Meeker Chamber Director Stephanie Kobald and Program Assistant Emily Mohr hosted the ribbon cutting. Deines was also joined by[Read More…]
