Most of the remaining high school building has come down in the past week, and work on the new bus barn has begun. Soil preparation was underway last Tuesday afternoon.
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History Day award…
Barone Middle School students Gracie Blagg, Aiyana McCook and Lily Cox have been awarded third place in the senior group exhibit at the National History Day State Competition.
Seven Lakes Lodge back on the market
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] More than 11,000 acres of private land located in the midst of the White River National Forest are up for grabs. Seven Lakes Lodge, owned by pro golfer Greg Norman, has been listed for $40 million. This is the third attempt to sell[Read More…]
The design of your driver’s license is changing, again
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The last design refresh to Colorado’s driver’s licenses left many struggling to locate pertinent information and squinting at the tiny print. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a new design update coming this month that will make the cards easier to[Read More…]
Seminary graduation for three Meeker High School seniors
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Meeker Ward, is pleased to announce the seminary graduation of seniors Zach Harman, Ridge Williams and Brynlee Williams on May 16, 2020. These students have completed four years of a daily 6 a.m. scripture study[Read More…]
County Beat: May 21, 2020
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Thanks to an unexpected call from the Federal Aviation Administration, the county expects to be able to address multiple drainage issues at the Rangely Airport this summer. According to Jeremy McAlister of T-O Engineers, “the FAA called and said they wanted to do[Read More…]
Millennial Musings: Frankly, 2020, what the actual heck?
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] I did it, you guys. I put on real pants. And it was awful. So awful, in fact, that several pairs of (larger) pants are right now on their way to my home via the magic of the internet and USPS. Did quarantine[Read More…]
Man’s best friend…
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Did you know there are numerous ways owning a dog can benefit your health? Here are our favorites: 1. Dogs can motivate you to exercise more. 2. Dogs help prevent social isolation. 3. Dogs can help you reduce anxiety. 4. Dogs can help[Read More…]
Farm Bureau raises $68K to oppose wolves
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation has matched $34,000 raised at our local Feb. 22 Dance Without Wolves event for a total of $68,000 to Coloradoans Protecting Wildlife (CPW). Dance Without Wolves was a[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Sacrifices made should inspire us
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] As we prepare to observe Memorial Day, perhaps this year we’ll be less distracted by backyard barbecues and beer and give the day the somber consideration it deserves. For 244 years Americans have sacrificed to defend our country, and our allies. Some have[Read More…]
News Briefs: May 21, 2020
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Pop-up driver’s license office in June The driver’s license office in Meeker will be open Thursday, June 11 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, June 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by appointment only. Please note, the phone number to schedule[Read More…]
Heroes among us
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Memorial Day speech was submitted by the American Legion. Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, the[Read More…]
