MEEKER | The pools at the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26-28 for repairs. This includes repairs to the air handling unit and the pool filtration system. The result of this work will be to better control the environment in the natatorium and to eliminate the[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: NW Colorado a gem
Dear Editor: My wife, our 11-month-old son and I would like to thank the people of Northwest Colorado for our wonderful vacation. Where to start? We had a great lunch at El Agave Mexican Restaurant in Rangely, then took a thrilling tour of the Canyon Pintado district. We camped out[Read More…]
Obituary: Sandra Lee Klein
Sandra Lee Klein Oct. 7, 1946 ~ Sept. 12, 2019 Sandra (Sandi) Lee Klein (McKay) passed away on Sept. 12, 2019, at her home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Sandi was born to Della Lee Wear (Harper) and Clinton McKay on Oct. 7, 1946, in Hayden, Colorado. Sandi grew up mainly[Read More…]
Rangely PD makes budget requests to update technology, transportation
RANGELY | The Town of Rangely held its first of many budget work sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. The following business was discussed. PD SEEKS FUNDS FOR UPDATED EQUIPMENT Interim Police Chief Ti Hamblin asked trustees to consider budgeting a sixth patrol officer position in[Read More…]
Meeker Moving Forward hosting workshop, open house next week
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker is embarking on a community planning project, named “Meeker Moving Forward.” Meeker Moving Forward is a project that seeks meaningful engagement with our community to determine what type of place we want Meeker to become over the next 10-15 years. The goal of the[Read More…]
Community networking Sept. 23
RANGELY | Please join us on Sept. 23 from 12-1:30 p.m. for the monthly Community Networking Meeting in Rangely at CNCC. During this meeting we will hear from Debra Bianchi with the Alzheimer’s Association. If you plan on attending RSVP to Keely at 970-675-3219 by Sept. 20, as lunch will[Read More…]
BMS running club places 12th at Eagle Valley meet
MEEKER | Last weekend the Barone Middle School running club participated in a cross country meet at Eagle Valley. “Wyatt Rollins (seventh grade), Oliver Holmes (eighth grade), and Gabe Smithers (eighth grade) all ran very well,” said head coach Kris Casey. For middle school it was a large meet; 109[Read More…]
Rangely junior high harriers race at Eagle Valley Invitational
RANGELY | The Rangely junior high school team raced at Eagle Valley. The race was a combined girls and boys with a total of 197 runners. “It was fun to see all those runners coming at once and such different sizes. It is encouraging to see that many middle schools running,”[Read More…]
MHS Duffers …
Cowboy golf was in action Thursday at the Cedaredge Bruin tournament. Scores are as follows: Phil Arnold – 89, Nick Massey – 97, Pete Hanks – 96, Elijah Deming – 95, Jose Garcia – 102. The JV also participated and the scores are as follows: Zagar Brown – 124, Chakwah[Read More…]
New liver, new life for Jason Musser
RBC | After living with a debilitating condition for 15 years and being on the liver transplant list for three years, a local father of two has been given a second chance at life. Jason Musser, a Meeker High School graduate and resident of Maybell, was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the[Read More…]
White River Algae Study Update
RBC | The White River Algae Study is beginning to wind down the second year of data collection. The goal of the study is to determine what is driving algal growth in the White River. The 2019 White River flows peaked at nearly 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) compared to[Read More…]
Tri the Trails triathlon results
MEEKER | On Saturday, Sept. 14, ERBM Recreation and Park District held the Tri the Trails Triathlon. This new concept had 11 participants get off the pavement and enjoy a beautiful country road bike course and run on the world class trails in Phillip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park. The Sprint[Read More…]
