Months of hard work and preparation paid off during the 100th annual Rio Blanco County fair last week. KIM EKSTROM/NIKI TURNER PHOTOS
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MURAL MASTERS …
Celebration of life for James C. and Mary Dawn Carstens
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. Orchard River View Event Barn 3926 Hwy 6 & 24 Palisade, Colorado Graveside service Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at 2 p.m. Highland Cemetery Meeker, Colorado For more information, call 208-221-6028 or email [email protected]
AGNC hosts final eco devo planning meeting
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) last week hosted its final strategy/planning meeting for the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The meeting covered data about the existing economic situation in the northwest Colorado region and reviewed implementation strategies for economic development and resilience over the next 10-20 years. Attendees[Read More…]
The Wild West Lives
MEEKER I Rylee Allred, 16, is super excited about her horse this year. She joins three other members of the Rangely-based Allred family who have participated for the last three years in the Meeker Mustang Makeover. Last year Rylee trained a yearling. This year she took on a 3-year-old mare[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Presidential Elections of 1896: Republican Ticket For President: William McKinley of Ohio. For Vice President: Garret Hobart of New Jersey Democratic Ticket For President: William J Brian of Nebraska. For Vice President: Arthur Sewall of Maine • As usual, this section (Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Don’t get swept away
RBC I With all of the fires Colorado has had over the past few years we are starting to see a real problem with flash flooding affecting our roadways in burn areas. Recently, I-70 near Glenwood Springs has been shut down multiple times due to mudslides covering the roadway. I[Read More…]
Public comment on wolf plan still open
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Keystone Policy Center announced today they are hosting public virtual town hall meetings Aug. 17 and Aug. 26, expanding the opportunities Coloradans can utilize to provide substantive input and feedback into the Gray Wolf restoration and management planning process. Each virtual town[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
Zadra takes second overall in supercross competition
RANGELY I Drew Zadra, 13, of Rangely finished the 2021 Rock Springs Motocross Association supercross season as second place overall finisher in the 12-to-16-year-old 85A class and as overall champion in the supermini class. He has competed in several outdoor races this season, earning top finishes at tracks in Monticello,[Read More…]
MEMORIAL SHOOT …
Families enjoyed the Jon Wangnild Memorial Shoot on Saturday, July 31 hosted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and held at the Rangely Trap Club. The shoot provided the ammo, targets, pigeons and firearms. (Top) Cash Leischer, 12, takes .22 rifle shooting lessons from shoot volunteer and 4-H leader Roland Hopson.[Read More…]
Second Annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Tournament results
RANGELY I Golfers gathered July 31 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course for the second annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Tournament. Winners were: First place (57) — Ellen Boudreaux, Clark Edwards, Nate Terrin and Chris Hejl Second place (63) — Robby Elam, Trilby Elam, Cori Elam and Ryan Elam Third place (63)[Read More…]