Dear Editor: We need to listen to each other’s stories and do away with the stigma (of) mental illness That is a partial truth, may I complete it: We need to listen to each other’s stories and do away with the stigma (of) mental illness in our minds. So long as it holds residence in our minds it[Read More…]
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Conservation District planning meeting
MEEKER | The White River Conservation District is hosting their Long Range Planning meeting Nov. 26, 2019, at 4 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center (200 Main St. Meeker, Colorado 81641). This is Rio Blanco County landowners’ opportunity to provide input regarding the White River Conservation District’s priorities during the[Read More…]
Handling the Holidays grief group
MEEKER | HopeWest is hosting a free Handling the Holidays grief group on Nov. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at 290 4th St. in Meeker. For people who are grieving, every day can be filled with reminders of their loved ones. But the feelings of loneliness or other emotions may be[Read More…]
OPED: Phase I of MHS renovation on schedule
MEEKER | For those who have driven by Meeker High School in the past couple weeks, you have noticed that structural steel is currently being installed. Much activity has occurred over the past several months to prepare for this milestone, and we will now begin to see the new building[Read More…]
Dino discovery …
On the evening of Nov. 15 Colorado Northwestern Community College shared their discovery of a 75 million year old hadrosaur with the public in Rangely. Delighted children were able to feel the skin and hold bones from the dino that took more than five years to unearth. Volunteer Sue Mock[Read More…]
Vets thank BMS, Chamber
Dear Editor: The VFW Post 5843, American Legion Post 74 and the VFW Auxiliary would like to give a sincere thank you to the faculty and students of Barone Middle School for the opportunity to interact with you and the wonderful reception we received on Veterans Day 2019. Also would[Read More…]
Community Networking Meeting Nov. 25
RANGELY | Please join us on Monday, Nov. 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. on the Rangely Campus in the Weiss Conference Room. Presenting will be the Town of Rangely and the CNCC Outdoor Recreation Coordinator to discuss the possibility of a skate park and renovations of an all-purpose court at Colorado[Read More…]
C-H-E-E-R …
Last weekend in Grand Junction the Meeker High School varsity cheerleading squad competed at the Western Colorado Regional Championships, in the Game Day division. Game Day is a brand new division in Colorado high school cheerleading this year. “Our athletes had three minutes to showcase their motion technique, crowd leading[Read More…]
Obituary: J. Cleveland Gentry
J. Cleveland Gentry April 5, 1932 ~ Oct. 21, 2019 J. Cleveland Gentry passed away in his home on Oct. 21 2019. J. was born April 5, 1932, in Meeker, Colorado, to J.C. and Vera Gentry. He graduated with the class of 1949, and attended one quarter at CSU before joining the U.S.[Read More…]
‘Docile’ bull elk illegally killed in Dinosaur, CPW looking for suspects
DINOSAUR | Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigators are looking for two individuals who may be involved in the illegal killing of a bull elk within Dinosaur town limits last week. Investigators believe the bull—described as ‘docile’ by residents of the small, northwestern Colorado community—was shot through the abdomen on Nov.[Read More…]
Annie the Musical …
The Rangely High School drama program enchanted audiences with “Annie the Musical” on Nov. 14 and 15. Norrah Patch led the cast in the title role and the production was directed by Michelle Wilkie. Download the free Zappar and scan the code to view more photos. Photos: (Above) Norrah[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The sounds of silence … loud
MEEKER | Reporting and telling someone else’s stories is an awesome responsibility. The editor of this community’s paper, Niki Turner of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, understands the importance of that. It also seems that she also understands that the word awesome seems to be put in conversation daily. Ask[Read More…]
