RBC | After a lengthy hearing Thursday, May 6, challenging the validity of the recall petition against RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer, designated hearing officer Timothy Graves ruled against the petition proponents, declaring the recall invalid due to a technical error in the petition circulation process. As per Colorado Revised Statutes,[Read More…]
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Rangely middle school track team opens season in Baggs
RANGELY I The Rangely middle school track team opened up their season last weekend. They traveled to Baggs, Wyoming, where they had 22 kids compete. Several of the young athletes placed in the top eight. As a team, the eighth grade girls finished fifth, the seventh grade girls finished fourth,[Read More…]
Meeker high school baseball returns after two years
MEEKER I Meeker baseball has not played a game in two years, and this year head coach Donald Blazon welcomes 25 players to his team. Blazon is joined by assistants Cody Smith and Dylan Mobley, both of whom have coached for multiple years. The season, which begins late and does[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Freeman E. Fairfield
As I write this on Wednesday, just before deadline, I’m planning to head to the high school this afternoon to hand out Fairfield Scholarship certificates from the Freeman E. Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust to graduating seniors. It’s not a common thing for a town of this size to have a[Read More…]
Happy Mother’s Day!
“When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it’s a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway (and you should listen!)” ~ Erma Bombeck
Makeover begins …
One- and three-year-old mustangs were picked up by trainers last Saturday, officially kicking off this year’s Meeker Mustang Makeover. The third annual event is set for Aug. 28 at the RBC Fairgrounds. — LUCAS TURNER photo
New solar tech could bring jobs to Rangely
RANGELY I “My goal, frankly, is to make the Western Slope the center of the universe for sensible solar,” said Doug Kiesewetter, CEO of Montrose-based Cogency Power to the Rangely Board of Trustees during a special meeting last week. Kiesewetter presented his company’s proprietary technology, Highly Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (HCPVT)[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys end undefeated season
MEEKER I The 2021 volleyball season came to an end on the last Friday in April as the Meeker Cowboys took on the Yuma Indians. The Indians came to town with a 6-8 record due to a rough start in the beginning of the season. “I’m very proud of this[Read More…]
RBC COVID Update
RBC I Community clinics in Rio Blanco County are available to the general public over the age of 18. Please visit uchealth.org for local Pfizer vaccination availability for 16 and 17 year olds. Rio Blanco County Public Health will be offering a Pfizer vaccine clinic for 16 and 17 year-old[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative Update
The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts (Districts) are excited to share information about the progress that is being made on the White River Integrated Water Initiative (Initiative). This effort began in late 2019 with a group of local stakeholders serving on the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC[Read More…]
Board inks deal for permanent easement on town well property
MEEKER I After nearly 40 years, the town of Meeker finalized a permanent easement on the property that houses the wells that supply the town with water. Property owner Rick Edinger was in attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting. The approval of the easement was the final step, according to Town[Read More…]
