Regionals v. Mancos, Sanford start Friday at home Emma Luce had 75 kills, four aces, four blocks, 56 digs, and 20 serve receives at the Heart of the Rockies Volleyball Invitational tournament in Buena Vista. COURTESY PHOTO MEEKER I The Cowboys wrapped up their league play a week early so[Read More…]
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Cowboy football conquers Vikings 47-0
Will play Holyoke Dragons Saturday at 1 p.m. in Meeker A six-plus hour bus ride didn’t phase the Cowboy football team, who shut out the Center Vikings 47-0. The team will play the Holyoke Dragons this Saturday at Starbuck Stadium at 1 p.m. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO MEEKER I The Meeker[Read More…]
Town plans for spring election
At the regular meeting Tuesday, Town of Meeker trustees approved a liquor license for the annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce dinner, to be held at the Hugus Building on Dec. 3. Trustees also authorized a mail-in ballot election for April 2022. “With the mail-in ballot, the [voter] participation rate has[Read More…]
Daylight saving time starts Sunday
Rangely Main Street receives $53K grant
TREAD, Rangely’s Main Street Program, and the Town of Rangely, are excited to announce they received a Main Street Open for Business (MSOB) grant in the amount of $53,126. Rangely was one of 13 communities in the state of Colorado to receive MSOB grant funds. MSOB supports facade improvements and[Read More…]
COVID-19 cases spike in RBC
Rio Blanco County is seeing the highest spike in COVID-19 cases yet, with 50 active cases in Meeker and 53 active cases in Rangely. There have been 12 new hospitalizations in the last 14 days. Hospital capacity continues to be a concern. 90% of acute care beds and 92% of[Read More…]
This is Halloween!
Unicorn sighting! Two Rangely churches — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and New Creation Church — held “Trunk or Treat” events on Oct. 30. Lois White Photo
Election 2021
Low voter turnout for off-year election Only 1,675 registered RBC voters cast their ballot this election season; they decided who will take seats on school boards (four in Meeker, three in Rangely) and whether the Rangely School District would receive a bond increase allowing them to apply for a BEST[Read More…]
Recall effort in court
The effort to recall sitting commissioner Gary Moyer has entered the court system, further delaying a decision on whether the recall effort will go to a public vote anytime soon. In September 2021, Matt Scott filed a district court civil case against Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. [Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 4, 2021
Veterans welcome at BMS lunch Nov. 11 Dear Editor: The Barone Middle School Student Council Activities Committee would like to serve our local veterans lunch at BMS on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The lunch will be provided by the Chamber of Commerce. The committee will help serve the lunch. On[Read More…]
Don’t forget to breathe…
Just like a wildflower, Tarrah and Josh Patch’s quaint little floral shop that sprouted out of a crack in the wall at 101 South White Ave. back on Oct. 24, 2021, has sprouted a mural. The mural is an anniversary gift of sorts for the shop and will be finished[Read More…]
News Notes: Nov. 4, 2021
Water PAC meeting MEEKER | The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) will be meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Rio Blanco Fire Protection Building in Meeker from 6-8 p.m. A virtual link or call-in number will be provided upon request. Please email [email protected] to request a link for the virtual[Read More…]