Free community dinner tonight MEEKER| Free Community Dinner at the Meeker V.F.W. / American Legion, 290 4th Street, Thursday, March 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Victory Motors hosting broadcast CRAIG | Victory Motors in Craig has been chosen to host a live television broadcast on RFD-TV during the 2022[Read More…]
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Commissioners vote 2-1 to defund election equipment
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners voted 2-1 this week in favor of defunding Dominion-based vote tabulation machines in the Clerk and Recorder’s office. If implemented, the move would require election officials to hand-count all votes in future elections. The decision came following back-and-forth comments by current/former election officials (who[Read More…]
Swanky’s becomes Rozzi’s
MEEKER I After 35 years as a cosmetologist, Swanky’s Salon owner Melanie McKee is passing the scissors — so to speak — to Candace Maes. The transfer of ownership was official on March 15, 2022. McKee owned Swanky’s for 25 years. “I opened it by myself, rented a little house,[Read More…]
Public hearing set to decide if hospital district can change board
MEEKER I Following the departure of two of its seven board members in April 2021, the Eastern Rio Blanco Health Services District board voted in July 2021 to change the seven-person board established in 2006 to a five-person board, citing difficulty in generating interest and commitment for the volunteer board,[Read More…]
SMOKING RIVER …
Monday, March 14, also known as National Napping Day (thanks, Daylight Saving Time), national Pi Day (3.14), National Potato Chip Day, National Write Your Story Day, and coincidentally, International Day of Action for Rivers, was also Really, Really Beautiful Sunrise on the White River Day. But maybe that’s every day[Read More…]
CNCC rodeo at second event of season
RANGELY I The CNCC cowgirls had another great rodeo, their second of the spring rodeo season. This past weekend, they completed in Twin Falls, Idaho, at the “CSI” indoor rodeo. It is a very well-produced rodeo, and a fun one to attend. In the long go-round of the barrel racing,[Read More…]
Letter: Book Cliffs Highway debacle
Dear Editor: It has been over 30 years since the inception of the idea of running a highway through the Book Cliffs to connect to I-70. The original talking point was that this highway was needed to support the gas and oil industry in the transport of fossil fuels out[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for retirement party
Dear Editor: Thanks to all for adding to the joy of my retirement with your well wishes, gifts, cards, amazing food and a very memorable retirement party! You made me feel special and appreciated and I’ll always remember your kindness. I also want to thank you for believing in me[Read More…]
Letter: Full support for Mazzola, Shults
Dear Editor: I refuse to sit on the bench and remain silent while people bad mouth folks that I know and respect. I offer my full support and intend to vote for the re-election of Sheriff Anthony Mazzola and the election of Mr. Todd Shults for County Commissioner District 1,[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Fish tales
The season of the “Biggest Fish Story Ever” is starting soon and I for one cannot wait. This will come as a surprise to most of my family and friends, as I am not known for my skill at this sport. I was first introduced to fishing with the wide[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Spring cometh!
Last week when I was starting this article, I was outside walking in balmy 48-degree temps and sunshine. It felt so good to be outside on a beautiful Colorado day. Yes, spring is around the corner and I am delighted. Finally, the icicles on our roof will melt and our[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Time
This Saturday before you go to bed, set your clocks (the ones that don’t do it automatically) forward one hour. Yes, the biannual event when we play God with time is upon us – the return of Daylight Saving Time. It does make one wonder… if “time” can be changed[Read More…]
