RANGELY | At Rangely’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 8, the agenda was led with Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation led by Trustee Tim Webber. The Council approved the minutes of May 25, 2021. No public input. Public hearings including a reading of[Read More…]
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Kummer: for the record, termination comments and facts
Dear Editor: After being wrongfully accused of being blatantly insubordinate by Commissioner Moyer, I decided to take a few minutes to write down some facts and comments about my employment and experience working for Rio Blanco County for almost 13 years. I would first like to say that in Rio[Read More…]
County Beat: June 17, 2021
RBC | On Tuesday, Rio Blanco County Commissioners discussed using emergency funds to help control this year’s outbreak of Mormon crickets. The insects have made an appearance again this year in the county. Wade Cox, with the Lower White River Pest Control District, reached out to the board last week[Read More…]
Water use climbs in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees heard a request from the Fair Board for a $1,000 donation to help fund prize money for a new event this year: a barbecue competition in conjunction with the Kansas City Barbecue Society’s “Backyard Cookoff” contest series. Fair Board president Quentin Smith said the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: June 17, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago Dry, hot, and dusty weather still holds the platform. The first story of the Meeker Hotel is now complete. The Meeker Herald100 years ago The White River rose 16 inches over two days this week. Flooding low meadow land and causing a culvert bridge to[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Speak up–someone may listen
In 1970, after a forced retirement at the age of 65, Maggie Kuhn embarked on a new adventure — advocating for the rights of the elderly as the founder of the Gray Panthers. By the time of her death at 89, the organization had been instrumental in implementing nursing home[Read More…]
Letter – Borchard: Serious misrepresentation of facts by Moyer
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to Gary Moyer’s “letter to the editor” which appeared in the June 10 edition of this newspaper to provide the community with the correct circumstances surrounding the decision to not re-appoint me at the Jan. 14, 2019, meeting by Commissioners Jeff[Read More…]
Vivian Brown first MHS girls golfer to qualify for state tourney
MEEKER | It was another first for lady Cowboy golf as they traveled to their regional tournament in Alamosa. “We had a wonderful time at regionals,” commented head coach Amanda Back, “we began with a practice round at Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa that has a par of 71.” The[Read More…]
MEEKER SUMMER RODEO RETURNS …
KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS The first of the third annual Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results as follows: Ranch Bronc – Dakota Hostetler Saddle Bronc – N/A 8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey and Kash Atwood Mixed Team Roping – Kristin Egger/Brett[Read More…]
Meeker High School boys track team wins league championship
MEEKER | In the second to last track meet of the year, the Cowboys traveled to Grand Junction for two days full of competition. “The league meet went well for the kids,” began head coach John Strate. The boys’ team won the League Championship, and “the girls team really surprised[Read More…]
Rangely tracksters heading to state
RANGELY | The track and field season is just about over for Rangely and the rest of the state as teams competed in their respective league championships this past weekend. Making the trip to Grand Junction to run, jump, and throw at Stocker Stadium, the Panthers made the most of[Read More…]
Heat wave, drought catalyze Stage 1 fire restrictions
RBC | Following meetings this week to gauge fire risk, the following Stage 1 Fire Restrictions went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday on BLM and county property. Forest Service will enter restrictions Thursday. STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ORDER Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are[Read More…]
