Dear Editor: How big is the Rio Blanco County budget? Do our expenses match revenues? And is there adequate public discussion before very large discretionary expenditures when tax revenues are shrinking? If you guessed a 2022 budget of $37 million you would be right, an increase of $7.2 million in[Read More…]
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Letter: Thank you for RX transportation plan
Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone that worked so hard to help us with our prescription needs. It didn’t take long for those to put their heads together to come up with a solution. The representatives of Hospice and Medicare, thank you! The ones involved that I know[Read More…]
Letter: Learn and play Bridge
Dear Editor: Meeker has a tradition of good to great bridge players. I do not want to see it end. If you want to play or learn bridge, please come to the Rec Center on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. It is informal and fun with coffee and donuts.[Read More…]
Where do I find my family tree online?
Where do I find my family tree online? That’s a common question asked. The answer is, it isn’t there yet. All reputable family tree databases protect anyone known or suspected to be still living. Those entries are purposely hidden from view. You need to personally research the first three generations[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Art friends
Over our 15 years of selling art at the outdoor fairs (those white tent affairs), I received a huge education on various topics related to art and being a pop-up vendor. In the beginning, I never expected to see these same folks again, but it turns out many artists schedule[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Normal
Harding spoke those words during his short-lived presidency (1921-1923) that followed the end of the first World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic. They ring true a century later, again following a war and a devastating pandemic. “Return to normalcy” was his campaign slogan for the election of 1920. We’re[Read More…]
Two Panthers place first in Hotchkiss
RANGELY | After a weekend off due to a canceled tournament in Hayden, the Rangely Panther wrestling team was back on the mat this last weekend to compete at the Fight at the Fork Tournament in Hotchkiss. The Panthers had a successful tournament, producing three champions and a third placer.[Read More…]
Cowboys place seventh at Top of the Rockies
MEEKER | For the first time, the Meeker Cowboys competed at the Top of the Rockies, which is the toughest tournament in the state of Colorado. Out of 33 teams, only one other 2A team was there, John Mall, there were no 3A teams, it was a mixture of 4A[Read More…]
Cowboys add three wins for 7-3 record, 2-1 in league
MEEKER | The Cowboy finished last weekend with 3 wins and a 7-3 season and standing 2-1 in the league. The first win came Thursday evening against Little Snake River from Baggs, Wyoming 60-42. “We really like playing Little Snake River because the kids always play really hard regardless of[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall to Olathe 49-38
RANGELY | The lady Panthers had a game change with West Grand on Friday, so only played in Olathe for a league matchup on Saturday. The first quarter started slow but then really let down the intensity in the second quarter, with the Panthers getting outscored 21-9. This would be[Read More…]
Panthers rout Pirates
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers routed the host Olathe Pirates basketball team by a final score of 59-35 in Saturday’s league game. The first half tally looked nothing like the final score as Olathe kept pace with the Panthers and took the lead 25-24 going into half time. The Panthers[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys lose two at home
MEEKER | A tough weekend for lady Cowboy basketball going 1-2 for the weekend, losing both home games. Their record stands at 5-5 overall and 2-1 in the league. “Both Soroco and Little Snake face guarded Sarah,” commented head coach Jamie Rogers. “She really had to battle for every point[Read More…]
