Local author Lou Dean has an inspirational article coming out this spring in the popular Guideposts Magazine (April/May edition). According to Dean, the article embraces her journey from Oklahoma to Rangely in the 1970s with an asthmatic son. “I was advised to ‘take Scott to a high dry climate’ in[Read More…]
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Smoking River Brewing Co. creates first collab
There’s a new brew in town. The folks at Smoking River Brewing Co. recently collaborated with Ball Brewing, located in Glenwood Springs, to create Snow Blind, a Colorado-centric hazy IPA made with Smoking River hops grown right here in Rio Blanco County. According to Head Brewer Tyler Frye, “Snow Blind[Read More…]
We can build an alternative to political extremism
We are Republicans, Democrats and those unaffiliated with a party. We are conservatives, moderates, and liberals. Many of us have long been active in politics while some of us have been uninvolved – until now. But today, we agree that we must speak out about a serious threat facing Western[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER: CNCC Foundation Dinner Mar. 26
As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, the CNCC Foundation provides funding for CNCC students, programs, and projects that are outside of the scope of traditional College funding sources (state funding, tuition, etc.). Foundation funds come from donations from individuals and businesses, grants from government entities or private foundations, proceeds of events[Read More…]
VETERAN’S VOICE: Use the ballot box
I joined the USAF in 1978 in hopes of seeing the world. I got my wish, Asia, Middle East Europe, Africa, Central and South America. I was able to meet people from different cultures, observe their way of life, political systems and learn their history. I also confirmed my belief[Read More…]
Collins, Cooper on honor roll
MEEKER I The University of Wyoming lists Macy Jaye Collins and Paula W. Cooper from Meeker, Colorado, on the 2021 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: March 3, 2022
Coffee at Streamline Mar. 4 MEEKER | Please join us for free coffee and conversation at Streamline Realty, 600 Main Street, this Friday, Mar. 4 at 8 a.m. Wool Growers annual meeting Mar. 4 MEEKER | Mark your calendars for the annual meeting of the Rio Blanco County Wool Growers will[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Recall election set for May 10
The decision whether sitting Rio Blanco County Commissioner Gary Moyer will complete his term in office will go before the voters on May 10, 2022. Delayed by a lawsuit filed by Moyer’s son-in-law, Matt Scott, against RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell last fall after the second round of recall[Read More…]
‘Safehouse 1618’ nets 35+ festival awards
Shepherd’s latest film ‘gets under your skin’ MEEKER I “The point of being a director is finding people who are skilled at their job, whether it be acting or cinematography or sound or music or whatever, and let them kind of do their own thing, because if you don’t, it[Read More…]
Giovanni’s changes hands
RANGELY I In the early 1970s John Payne’s restaurant career began as a dishwasher at Garramone’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant in Lakewood, Colorado. He soon discovered a love for cooking and pizza-making as well as love for his beautiful high school sweetheart, Sandy. They married in 1975. Tony Garramone taught[Read More…]
Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki joins Colorado Advanced Orthopedics
MEEKER I The fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeon takes over for his former mentor, Dr. Clint Devin, and will provide continuity of approach and exceptional care to spine patients in Meeker. Colorado Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), a division of Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado, is proud to announce that Dr. J. Alex[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: February 24, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Gates Kersberg of Cripple Creek, was here this week looking up a business opening and will be opening a wholesale liquor house here shortly. • After a good deal of hard work extending from Thursday of last week to Monday of this week,[Read More…]