MEEKER | People visit the Meeker Classic to watch the dogs and to experience the community of Meeker and all it has to offer. Along with that comes the craving for lamb. Many “lamb” traditions have surrounded the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials for thirty-four years–barbecues, sheepdog trials and[Read More…]
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The Colorado River is sending us a message
RBC I It feels like an apocalypse in the Southwest — wildfires, floods, drought, heat, smoke. This was not the norm when I moved to Colorado 35 years ago. Climate scientists may have predicted the arrival of these extreme events, but many admit their predictions have come true faster than[Read More…]
MHS XC runs in Basalt
MEEKER I Meeker High School cross country competed in the Basalt Invitational last Saturday, Aug. 28, with Brighton Bair the only runner in the girls race. She ran well, finishing 16th out of 84 runners, in a time of 22:29. The boys race had 92 finishers, and Gabe Richardson,[Read More…]
Letter: Response to Moffitt
Dear Editor: Mr. Moffitt raised some interesting and important points in his letter last week regarding vaccination. I would like to extend that discussion to clarify some of the related issues. A goal of the vaccines is to protect individuals, yes. But it’s more than that. Vaccines also protect other[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Quilts galore
MEEKER I A visit to a quilt show can’t get any better than this! Come see contemporary patterns, heirloom hand-stitched works, holiday, baby, and memorial artistic works from the past to the present. The Meeker BA Chapter of P.E.O. will again be hosting its annual fundraiser with more than 100[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Reason, is that you?
MEEKER I I haven’t heard the timeworn phrase, “It is what it is,” so much lately. Before Covid vaccinations were available, quite a few of us seemed to blurt those five little words out midstream in conversation, often accompanied by a commonly recognized gesture conveying total exasperation: both arms extended[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A little bit of both
Hold up a piece of paper and describe what you see. One person sees a rectangle. Another person sees a straight line. Much argument ensues over who is right. Guess what? Both are right; but their perspectives differ. To the person viewing the piece of paper straight on, it’s a[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: August 26
Stonecroft event postponed MEEKER | The Stonecroft Ministries Rio Blanco Christian Women’s Connection event that was set for Sept. 1 at the Episcopal Community Center has been postponed until further notice. New date to be determined. MACC youth theater auditions MEEKER | Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s youth theater will[Read More…]
UPDATE: Recall protest hearing scheduled for Aug. 27 has been delayed
UPDATE: The protest hearing scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 has been vacated and “delayed by stipulation” for one week. New date and time to be announced. RBC I A hearing concerning the protest filed on Aug. 13, 2021, by Matt Scott, contesting the sufficiency of the petition for the recall[Read More…]
Fair board public input meetings scheduled
RBC | The Fair Board has scheduled public input meetings on Monday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The Rangely meeting will be at the County Annex building, and hosted by Rangely Fair Board members Melissa Dembowski, Jen Hill and Crandal Mergelman. Also attending will be the new 4-H coordinator for[Read More…]
MORE MUSTANGS …
Two West Douglas mustangs have been added to the auction lineup for this weekend’s Meeker Mustang Makeover, Aug. 28. The small horse is “Lil Jefe (little boss)” and the larger is “Two Bits.” Visit longhornvideoauctions.com to register to bid.
COUNTY BEAT: August 24 meeting report
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held work sessions and a regular meeting in Meeker on Tuesday, Aug. 24. CLERK & RECORDER RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell updated the board on preparations for the Nov. 2, 2021 election. On the ballot are school board elections for[Read More…]