RBC | Improve productivity and office culture by understanding character strengths, positive coping skills and resiliency. Free workshop offered by RBC Economic Development, Colorado Workforce, Mind Springs Health and Colorado SBDC on Wednesday, April 3 at the Meeker Public Library from 8-9:30 a.m. and in Rangely at Rangely Town Hall[Read More…]
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BMS students start Fellowship of Christian Athletes club
MEEKER | In response to a leadership challenge from Barone Middle School principal Jim Hanks, seventh grader Ainsley Selle and eighth grader Nora Gianinetti are seeking to create a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club to meet during the Wednesday lunch hour in the BMS commons area. Lunch will be[Read More…]
Celebrate spring with a bit of backyard birdwatching
MEEKER | Need a moment of zen? Give birdwatching a try. This fun and free hobby is a great way to celebrate spring and bring a bit of mindfulness to the daily grind. “Birds are great entertainment to watch—their behaviors, interactions, foraging techniques—their songs and brilliant plumage make us ‘happy’,” said[Read More…]
Human trafficking awareness campaign
RBC | A human trafficking awareness campaign is coming to Rio Blanco County in April, with events in Meeker on April 27-28 and in Rangely on April 29-30. The campaign’s intention is to provide information and educate the public, particularly young people, about what human trafficking is, its prevalence and[Read More…]
Fairfield grants now available
MEEKER | The deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received not postmarked April 1, 2019.
Simonsen named to Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll at University of Wyoming
MEEKER | Natalie E. Simonsen is one of 447 Colorado students on the 2018 fall semester academic Dean’s Freshman Honor Roll at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The honor roll consist of regularly enrolled freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. To be eligible, students must[Read More…]
OPED: Embrace the messiness of change
MEEKER | All of a sudden, spring is everywhere. It’s in the buds on the trees and the anthills popping up along the street. It’s in the first bright green shoots of soft baby grass, the birdsong in the air and and my blindingly white Irish legs that haven’t seen[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: a call to action, part 3
RBC | Over the past two months I’ve talked about crashes over the 2018 holiday season which took nine lives in seven crashes during a 72 hour period. We touched on the topic of mixing drinking, drugs and driving. Now let’s look at two of the most common ones we[Read More…]
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.
Editor’s Column: “You learn nothing from life if you think you’re right all the time”
I don’t know who said it, and it really doesn’t matter. We all tend to live in our own little filter bubbles, accepting only input that agrees with our preconceived notions and past experiences. In addition, we’re now deluged with so much information we tend to make snap judgments based[Read More…]
State legislation, wolf reintroduction, water regulation outlook ‘depressing’
RBC | “Depressing.” That’s how RBC Commissioners describe legislation underway at the state capitol. Commission Chair Jeff Rector said he testified on Senate Bill 181 again last week in another 10 hour session. Proponents of the energy industry, and counties dependent on oil and gas tax revenue, believe the bill—as[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael Lee Garcia
Michael Lee Garcia Nov. 4, 1978 ~ March 16, 2019 Michael Lee Garcia, 40, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 16, 2019, with his family at his side. Mike was born on Nov. 4, 1978, in Ponca City, Okla., to Paula Sell and Ross Garcia. Mike married Chara Blakley Garcia on July 15, 2000, in Dinosaur, Colo. They have two[Read More…]
