Let’s review some of the essentials to prepare for fire season. Of course, we all hope it won’t happen to our home, community or local areas of beauty. But, past wildfires and the recent Marshall fire make it clear that being prepared is our best defense. As you may be[Read More…]
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Newspapers are alive and well!
This one included. Everyone loves to see their name in the paper, except in the OBITUARY COLUMN! What is the old saying? “I get the morning paper and read the obituaries first to see if I am there. If I’m not, it’s a good start to the day.” We are[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Mental Health
Since 1949, the month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Statistically, about one in four Americans will experience a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. More than 50% of us will be diagnosed at some point in our lifetimes. I’m not sure why those numbers[Read More…]
Spartan Showdown wins regional award for “most improved” rodeo of the year
RANGELY I The CNCC rodeo program won a regional award during the Rocky Mountain region’s year-end voting. All 11 of the colleges in the Rocky Mountain region vote on various awards, and the CNCC “Spartan Showdown” rodeo won the award for the “Most Improved Rodeo of the Year.” This was[Read More…]
ROCKY MTN SPRING …
A late spring storm in Hayden led to the cancellation of this week’s Panther baseball game and the Clint Wells track meet, which both Meeker and Rangey had on their schedule. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Barone tracksters do well in Baggs, Wyoming
MEEKER I Barone Middle School track team traveled to Baggs, Wyoming, on Friday, April 29. It was a cold, windy day but BMS athletes performed well. Skylar Grimes, Serenity Murray, Marlen Olivas and Kailynn Watson took first place in the seventh grade girls 4×200-meter relay. Dawn Arnold, Axle Koenig, Ruth[Read More…]
MHS golf plays in Craig
MEEKER I Vivian Brown and Hailey Knowles of the Meeker Cowboys girls golf team played 18 holes in a cold and blustery Craig, Colorado, on Monday. “The girls are playing really well.” said head coach Amanda Back. “Even in all the layers of clothing they both did so well despite[Read More…]
Brink first in pole vault, Merrifield takes second
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys track team got cut short this week when a spring snowstorm on Friday caused a weather cancellation for the Clint Wells Meet in Hayden. The pole vaulters were still able to compete and the Cowboys had a great showing. Casey Brink had another personal record,[Read More…]
MHS Cowboys nab two league wins
MEEKER I After some tough, close games, Cowboy baseball finally entered league play this past week. Early in the week the boys played Basalt and lost two very tough games to a very good team prior to opening up with league play. Their strength of schedule is reflected in the[Read More…]
Seeking favorite places on Colorado Main Streets
RBC I Colorado Main Streets boast vibrant businesses, inspiring public art, unique events, and iconic historic buildings. For the second consecutive year, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Main Streets Program is launching a campaign to celebrate historic downtowns and hear from residents and visitors about the spaces that matter[Read More…]
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Trustees sworn in
RANGELY I Town of Rangely staff swore in Andy Shaffer as mayor and Alisa Granger, Todd Thayn and Kyle Wren as trustees on Tuesday, April 26. The board heard from Dr. Lisa Jones and Keith Peterson with updates from CNCC. Dr. Jones wanted to dispel rumors and inform the board[Read More…]