Dear Editor: The U.S. House of Representatives is considering the Colorado Wilderness Act. Please contact Congressman Scott Tipton to urge his support for that bill, H.R. 2546. Among other additions to the Wilderness system in Colorado, H.R. 2546 will extend the southeast boundary of the Flat Tops Wilderness and add[Read More…]
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Letter: Proud to be a Boomer
Dear Editor: I find it fascinating that Generation Z think they are so knowledgeable to come up with the idea that Boomers are “Wrecking their futures” with some of the policies and ignorance that goes on in today’s world.” Going by the definition of Generation Z, the oldest this generation[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Which side is the wrong side of the bed?
Have you ever been told you “got up on the wrong side of the bed” when you were cranky or irritable and wondered which side is the wrong side? Various online sources trace the phrase to ancient Rome, where getting out of bed on the left side was superstitiously thought[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys 3rd at WREA Shootout
MEEKER | The White River Electric Association (WREA) sponsored the 20th annual Cowboy Shootout last weekend. This annual tournament is two weekends long, last weekend the girls played and in this upcoming weekend, the boys will take to the court. The eight-team tournament championship game ended with the Moffat County[Read More…]
Gather and donate your used shoes
MEEKER | Meeker International Ecology Program is hoping you gather SHOES when you gather with family and friends this month. If you are gathering with out of town friends and family please ask them to gather their shoes too. Collections continue at Meeker Library, St. James Church and the Rio[Read More…]
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa brought smiles and anticipation of good things to come for little ones last weekend at the Fairfield Center. The annual event is sponsored by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District. ERBM Courtesy Photo
Swim team takes on Demons
MEEKER | The Moffat County Bulldogs traveled to Glenwood for their first — and much anticipated — meet of the year. The Glenwood Springs Demon Meet featured some big accomplishments for a team filled with new swimmers. “I was excited for the A relay to swim together,” commented Head Coach[Read More…]
Coat Drive …
Leana Cox with Phi Theta Kappa sorority poses with coats collected during the annual Rangely Coat Drive. The final distribution dates are Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Rangely Town Hall. Roxie Fromang Photo
Letter: Coat drive organizers grateful for help
Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone involved in this year’s coat drive. Thank you to CNCC, New Creation Church, Town Hall and the Chamber of Commerce for allowing me to place donation boxes in their locations. Thank you to Archie and crew at Rangely Hospital for laundering the[Read More…]
County Beat: December 12, 2019
RBC | The county has contracted with an additional attorney to handle Department of Human Services (DHS) cases. Attorney Donald Steerman’s contract with the county, “not to exceed $10,000 a month,” was approved Tuesday during the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners meeting. According to the county’s disbursement reports, Steerman[Read More…]
Rangely CommUNITY Christmas Celebration …
Rangely celebrated the first annual Old Fashioned CommUNITY Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 7. The festivities included a short Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony on the 78th year anniversary of Japan’s attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1941. Rio Blanco Veteran Services Representative John[Read More…]
Cowboys take to the mats
MEEKER | After three full weeks of practice the Cowboy wrestlers finally took to the mats. Saturday found the team split, the varsity competed at the Maverick Duals in Grand Junction and JV at the Olathe JV Tournament. “The varsity did not have all the weights filled yet,” commented head[Read More…]
