Dear Editor:When did bullying and anger become our new normal? As adults we are now acting like teenage bullies to anyone that doesn’t agree with us regardless of their age. It’s now ok for an adult to ridicule and say derogatory remarks to a group of youths because their masks[Read More…]
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Loose Ends: Arbor Day connects past and present
MEEKER | “Last spring we urged our town authorities to set our trees around the town park. It is too late to take action this season, but such action should be taken next spring and town made comfortable and attractive for visiting autoists.” The editor of the Meeker Herald apparently[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Practice makes perfect
MEEKER | Many people seem to think a genetic or God-given talent is behind a person’s capabilities. For myself, being able to play the piano has little to do with these well intended but incorrect perceptions. When people comment, “I wish I could play like you,” I think, well, you[Read More…]
EIGHTH GRADE B-BALL …
In this COVID year, the eighth grade Meeker Cowboys girls basketball team has only played three games and only has three more scheduled. “These girls are a great bunch of kids that work hard,” commented head coach Hallie Blunt, “They improved a lot from the first game to our last.”[Read More…]
SWEET MUSIC …
Rangely High School band members put on a great show this past week for their winter concert. You can watch the full event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHkA-CpOLGQ
WARM ELKS WELCOME …
Cemetery board discusses jobs, benefits at workshop
MEEKER | The three-member Meeker Cemetery District board met Thursday, Feb. 25 to discuss potential changes and alterations to the district’s employment structure in a work session. The district has gone through several personnel shake-ups in the past five years, with former employees stating in public meetings they were forced[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Fool’s Spring
These deceptive days of blue skies and warm temperatures are likely — if we’re lucky — to be followed by the usual March and April snowstorms, but a brief respite from snow and cold is welcome this time of year. I’m going to take up ink and paper this week[Read More…]
Cowboys 2-2 on the week
MEEKER | Last weekend the Cowboys went 2-2 for the week. “Three out of our four games were good games, we were tested, and they were really exciting,” commented head coach Klark Kindler. As reported last week the Cowboys lost in overtime to Moffat County on Tuesday, the next day[Read More…]
CABIN FEVER CLASSIC …
On Saturday, Feb. 13 the Panther Country 4-H Community Club hosted their first annual Cabin Fever Classic Cardboard Sled Derby at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. In true Colorado weather fashion, the week prior brought high temperatures and melting snow, but a blizzard on race day. That didn’t stop the youngsters[Read More…]
What happens during a recall?
RBC | In a “first” for Rio Blanco County, according to memory, an official recall petition seeking to remove RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer from office is currently in circulation countywide. Fourteen volunteer petitioners are tasked with collecting 747 signatures from eligible electors (anyone who is eligible to vote in the[Read More…]
Letter: The hows of recall
Dear Editor:I am writing this letter to explain why, after prayerful consideration, I am carrying petitions for recall: not because of the “whys” but the “hows” Commissioners have a lot of power, and are, more importantly, public servants, serving those who have entrusted power to them to do what is[Read More…]