AUGUST SELLER: CHARLES AND DEEANNA VANDIVER BUYER: TREVOR AND MARKI GRANT DESCRIPTION: TOWN OF MEEKER 5, 6 44 660 7TH STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $80,000.00 SELLER: DENA MARIE BYERS, DECEASED AND CENA CARSLON BUYER: CENA CARLSON DESCRIPTION: CALVAT SUBDIVISION 67909 89 632 SCHOOL STREET TRANSACTION PRICE: $5,000.00 SELLER: ROSE OF SNOWVILLE[Read More…]
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Letter: FREE FROM RISK?
Dear Editor: It is not uncommon for media outlet [sic] to be ignorant of sewage and sewage sludge biosolids. Here is yet another story that fits ignorance to a fault. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/biosolids-applied-to-rangely-field-passed-safety-test/rangely/ It all begins with the premise that ALL sewage sludge is derived from a household toilet. That is, in[Read More…]
SBDC hosting business planning course
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Small Business Development Center is hosting a Leading Edge(TM) Strategic Planning Series, an intensive and hands-on course geared toward entrepreneurs. Create a complete business plan and learn about finance, marketing, management and much more. Cost is $150 per person, a 55% discount due to grant[Read More…]
CNCC Spartan Showdown …
The CNCC Rodeo Team hosted the annual Spartan Showdown Friday and Saturday night at Columbine Park in Rangely. Athletes from 11 regional colleges competed, seeking wins to boost their numbers for the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this June. Roxie Fromang Photos
RPD fills three dispatch positions
RANGELY | Emergency communication operators or 911 dispatchers are the voice in the darkness that gives hope to those who really need it. When citizens dial 911 in an emergency, they expect a fast response and a reassuring voice at the other end of the line. But 911 centers across the country[Read More…]
Trustees hear Chamber update, historical signage proposal
MEEKER | The newest officer in the Meeker Police Department, Brian Ahearn, was officially sworn in during the April 2 Board of Trustees meeting. Ahearn was raised on a ranch near Elko, Nevada. He’s been an MP (military police) for the last seven years and comes to Meeker with his[Read More…]
OPED: Democrats are attempting to subvert the Electoral College
RBC | Our founding fathers created the Senate to make sure each state has equal representation in our national government. The Senate would act as a check on more populous states trying to impose their will on smaller, rural states. The fact that every state is equal is central to[Read More…]
Letter: McCook family thankful for support
Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone that has reached out to me and the girls during our time of sorrow. Love how this town loves helping one another. Kelly McCook and girls Meeker
Attend a Range Call board meeting
MEEKER | Be a part of one of Meeker’s oldest celebrations: Range Call. Board meetings are held every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mexican House. Next meeting: April 18.
CNCC Foundation dinner nets more than $71k
RBC |A lively crowd gathered for the 15th annual Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Foundation Dinner held on March 30. The yearly event raises funds to support scholarships for CNCC students. As guests arrived, they browsed the many silent auction offerings and chatted with friends. CNCC’s National Park Service Seasonal[Read More…]
Letter: Wolf at the door?
Dear Editor: Is the proposed Wolf Creek dam another silt-laden boondoggle? As a local taxpayer and affected ranch owner, I have attended numerous meetings and heard the lengthy presentations by EIS, a lobbying firm, based in Denver and Grand Junction. Are they just one more absentee “consulting” firm? Taking hard-earned[Read More…]
Two RHS seniors earn athletic scholarships
RANGELY | Each year the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports (CCGS), selects applicants for the Ruby Miller Award. The CCGS Ruby Miller Scholarship was established in order to recognize one or more outstanding athletes who are graduating seniors and who plan to go into coaching. The award also honors Dr. Ruby[Read More…]
