MEEKER | Fall is in the air and practices for the 2019 season began Aug. 12. The Meeker Cowboys cross country team began their season at 7 a.m. and are hitting the streets for two-a-day practices. The team is growing in number. Head coach Marty Casey said they have “eight[Read More…]
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Burke named to Dean’s List at UNC
MEEKER | Kinzy Burke of Meeker has been named to the 2018-19 Dean’s List of Distinction at the University of Northern Colorado. Students who earned this distinction earned a combined GPA of a 3.75 or higher during at least two academic semesters and completed a minimum of 24 semester hours.
School supplies …
Meeker residents filled three boxes with school supplies to be donated to students during Mountain Valley Bank’s School Supply Drive this year. COURTESY PHOTO
County Beat: August 15, 2019
RBC | During the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the board named Leif Joy as the planning director following the resignation of former planner Rachel Gates. The planner position was advertised in July and several candidates responded, according to RBC Human Resources Director[Read More…]
New faces at Rangely School District
RANGELY | The Rangely School District looks forward to an exciting 2019-2020 school year. A few changes are taking place starting with new classes. Astronomy, home ec., and STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) will be offered to Rangely High School students and robotics will be offered to the Rangely Junior High students. New[Read More…]
OPED: Ham radios as emergency backup communications in Rio Blanco County
MEEKER | When I was growing up in Meeker in the ’70s, I was introduced to amateur radio (a.k.a. Ham Radio) by Ray Keller (WA0SPS). As a teenager, I didn’t “get it,” but what Ray showed me about radio stuck with me well into adulthood. I got my amateur radio[Read More…]
Cowboy Kickoff Classic tournament, silent auction Aug. 23
MEEKER | The largest fundraiser for the Meeker Cowboys football team is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23 at the Meeker Golf Course. The annual Meeker Cowboy Kickoff Classic is a four-man scramble and teams are paired up at random day of the tournament. The 18-hole tournament is $85 to play[Read More…]
Rangely Ladies Club sponsors girls golf clinic
RANGELY | The Rangely Ladies Club sponsored a free 10-week golf clinic for girls in sixth grade through high school on Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. It was a big success, with 12-15 girls participating each week. Half were taken to the driving range and the other half were taken to[Read More…]
Community Networking Aug. 26
RANGELY | The next community networking meeting will be Aug. 26 at noon on the CNCC campus. Christina Oxley with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will be presenting to the group about the services provided and ways the community can benefit. Please RSVP this month to Lisa Krueger[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber board election
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has selected the following individuals to be listed on the 2019 Board of Directors election ballot to fill three vacancies: – Jan Nye—Prescriptions Salon and Spa (Incumbent) – Kitty Clemens—Destination Strategies (incumbent) – Marie Hooks—Rio Blanco County Workforce Center/ Colorado Department[Read More…]
Rangely trustees hear RDH mill levy proposal
RANGELY | After hearing the Rangely District Hospital presentation about the proposed mill levy Tuesday, Rangely Mayor Andy Shaffer called the regular town board of trustees meeting to order. There were no public input, changes to the agenda public hearings, or reports from the council during this meeting. During the[Read More…]
Meeker’s Henderson selected for top regimental position at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
MEEKER | Midshipman John Carl “JC” Henderson, son of Kristen and George Henderson of Meeker, was recently selected as Regimental Commander at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Henderson was nominated to the elite federal service academy by Congressman Scott Tipton and is a[Read More…]
