June 7, 1948 ~ Feb. 4, 2022 Charlotte Sizemore Mobley, 73, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on Feb. 4, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Roosevelt, Utah. Charlotte was born June 7, 1948, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter of Roy C. Sizemore and Sally Sheridan Sizemore. She grew up[Read More…]
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Letter: Subdivision change a bad idea
Dear Editor: I have been biting lips to keep my mouth shut, and I lost that war. I want to address the idea of changing the development size of lots to fit anyone, including a county commissioner. When you make exceptions for one you make them for all. It is[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Bad behavior
When did it become socially acceptable to blame others for our own bad behavior? I know that it erupts in the privacy of our homes, as starting a family and raising children is stressful. It usually produces parents who lean on what they learned from their closest role models. No[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Meeker food pantry
One of the outstanding ongoing charity operations in Meeker is our local Food Pantry, open to anyone in need. For those short of funds, in-between jobs, or otherwise struggling, it is a place to relieve food insecurity. This is a resource open to anyone living in or driving through our[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Life lessons from solitaire
Since I quit my alcohol habit almost nine months ago, I’ve had a lot more time, money and energy available (imagine that?). In lieu of my previously ever-present wine glass, I’ve started playing Solitaire on my phone. To my surprise, the simple game offers some applicable life lessons. I’ll share[Read More…]
Burning coal seams pose wildfire risk
RBC I “These mines that are burning in Colorado have been burning for many, many years, some of them over 100 years,” said Tara Tafi, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist for Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS). Tafi oversees the department’s mine fire program, which[Read More…]
FINAL SEASON MEET FOR MEEKER SWIMMERS …
The Moffat County High School swim team finished up its season at the 2022 Southwest Girls Conference meet at Colorado Mesa University with preliminaries on Friday and finals on Saturday. Swimmers swam individual as well as relay events Friday. The MCHS A Medley Relay (Vivian Brown, Natalie Lopez, Megan Neton,[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys drop one to North Park
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys only had one game this week as they had previously played Soroco. This week they also traveled to North Park Saturday and suffered a tough 65-73 loss. “Our team played well,” said head coach Jamie Rogers. “We just had some foul trouble we couldn’t overcome.”[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Cedaredge Bruins 58-50
RANGELY I The Rangely boys’ varsity basketball team lost Saturday’s home conference game against Cedaredge by a score of 58-50. The Panthers started slow but outscored the Bruins 16-9 in the second quarter to carry a 24-22 lead into halftime. Rangely and Cedaredge traded shots for much of the third[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys 6-1 in league basketball play
MEEKER I The Cowboys are on a 10-game win streak after two big wins this last weekend on the road, they have improved to 11-3 overall and are 6-1 in the league. They played Soroco, a non-league game, an extra game they picked up after the West Grand boys canceled[Read More…]
PANTHERS LOSE TO CEDAREDGE …
The lady Panthers hosted Cedaredge for a league match on Saturday and lost 28-51. Mergelman led in scoring with 12, followed by Halcomb with seven, Scoggins and Ducey with four and Cantrell with one. Scoggins led in rebounding with nine followed by Mergelman with eight and Cantrell with seven. The[Read More…]
Regional wrestling starts Friday at Del Norte HS
MEEKER | Meeker westling was once again at home — for the final time in 2022 — for the Meeker Duals. “It was a step back from the meat grinder type tournaments that we have been competing in, even the Center tournament was a step back from what we have[Read More…]
