MEEKER | What is a “trail angel” you may well ask? I first learned of this term when our oldest son hiked the 2,500 mile Appalachian Trail in 2009. As a mom who had never heard of the “AT” I was freaked out by our son (freshly minted college graduate)[Read More…]
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BOOT CAMP GRAD …
2019 Rangely High School graduate RaeLynn Norman daughter of Chloe Norman and granddaughter of Adair and Melissa Norman graduated boot camp Jan. 17, 2020. Norman is stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and Dec. 8, 2020 she was pinned an E3/lance corporal. Her MOS is 5811 military police. | COURTESY PHOTO
The sky’s the limit …
Colten Fritzlan, 20, competed in his first National Finals Rodeo this year and finished third the final world standings, earning the bull-riding Rookie of the Year title, and won the average at the NFR by scoring in seven of the 10 rounds. Fritzlan’s season total earnings are $241,446.89. He is[Read More…]
BIRTH …
Charles Kenneth Sutton and Abigail (Urish) Sutton of Rangely would like to announce the birth of their son, Daniel Bishop Robert Sutton. He was born Nov. 12, 2020, at 8:03 a.m., at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20.75 inches. Grandparents are[Read More…]
Oil and gas wastewater spills in the Piceance Basin topped 700K gallons last year
RBC | About twice a week, oil and gas operators in Colorado’s Piceance Basin file “Form 19” also called a Spill/Release Report with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Nine times out of 10, the spilled substance is a form of hazardous waste byproduct called produced water. For[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Dec 17, 2020
A message from the Meeker School Board Dear Editor:As we finish an exceptionally difficult calendar year, the Meeker School Board would like to convey thanks and the best hopes of the season to our district staff and to our community. Our teachers, support staff, and administration have made extraordinary efforts,[Read More…]
Town approves 2021 budget
MEEKER | In the final formal meeting for 2020, Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved the 2021 budget and certified the town’s property tax mill levy. The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the White River Partnership for the conservation of riparian areas along the White River and its[Read More…]
County Beat: Dec 15 BOCC Regular Meeting
RBC | Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners reviewed supplemental expenditures in the 2020 budget with Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth Tuesday. An additional $1.8 million was spent in 2020, most of which was offset by grant revenues, CARES act expenditures and other sources. An additional $6,930 was moved[Read More…]
MSD’s mission: keep learning in person
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education met Monday, Dec. 14 to take care of a variety of business items. First up was the approval of new hire Claudia Mosher as Barone Middle School’s paraprofessional interventionist, followed by an informative presentation from Torrie Gerloff, who interned at MHS[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Just keep swimming
In the animated movie “Finding Nemo,” a clownfish (ironically named Marlin) and a regal blue tang fish set off on an improbable journey: to find Marlin’s missing son Nemo (also ironically named). Dory suffers from short-term memory loss, regularly becoming distracted and forgetting what she was doing, which creates all[Read More…]
State moves RBC to Orange on COVID dial
RBC | The state health department moved Rio Blanco County into Level Orange on the COVID-19 dial framework effective Monday, Dec. 14, according to the state website. The dial levels are based on three factors: new cases reported, percent positivity rate, and impact on hospitalizations. The move from Level Yellow[Read More…]
County approves 2021 budget
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Commissioners adopted the 2021 County Budget Tuesday evening during a special meeting. Prior to adoption, Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth presented an overview of the budget, which covers a total of 17 funds and 56 departments. Overall the 2021 budget is decreasing by $6.1[Read More…]