MEEKER | Wagon Wheel OHV Club will meet Wednesday, Apr. 3 at 7 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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The social impact of legal cannabis
RBC | The first-ever baseline report assessing the impact of adult use marijuana regulations in Colorado was released in October 2018. Lawmakers in 2013 passed legislation authorizing regulators to conduct the five-year review, which seeks to better identify ways in which legalization has impacted public health and safety. “This report is[Read More…]
Death Notice: Stanley Whitehawk McCook,
Stanley Whitehawk McCook, 40, of Meeker, Colo., formerly of Randlett, Utah, husband of Kelly Ramsey McCook, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Colorado. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. at Randlett Cemetery in Randlett, Utah.
Beware of WREA payment scam calls
MEEKER | Please be advised that someone claiming to be from WREA is calling members demanding payment for alleged delinquent electric bills and threatening to disconnect power if the bill isn’t paid immediately. This is a scam. WREA will not terminate service for delinquent accounts without proper notice and will[Read More…]
Rangely trustees take another look at marijuana
RANGELY | Crossing Rangely’s Main Street is hazardous, according to a White River Village resident who spoke to the Rangely Board of Trustees at the March 26 meeting. The resident, who rides a scooter, said he has had a couple close calls on the highway and asked about installing caution[Read More…]
Panthers nab three first place finishes in Hotchkiss
RANGELY | With spring break coming to an end 13 Rangely track and field athletes decided to spend part of their last free weekend attending the Hotchkiss Invitational on Saturday, March 23. When they arrived at the meet and found snow covering the infield and surrounding area, they were not[Read More…]
Four middle school Panther wrestlers qualify for state tourney
COURTESY PHOTO RANGELY | Last weekend six Rangely middle school wrestlers and one youth wrestler competed in the regional tournament last Saturday in Montrose. The panther middle school team qualified four wrestlers to the state tournament in Denver starting on Friday. The qualifiers were Kobey Chism, Kasen LeBleu, Reid Zadra,[Read More…]
BMS wrestlers take gold at regional tournament, head to state competition
MEEKER | Twelve Cowboys competed during the Region 5 middle school tournament, all trying to wrestle their way to Colorado middle school state tournament. Nearly 200 boys were in Montrose, Colo., competing for seven spots in each weight, with no school class size distinction. Only in high school does[Read More…]
Community Calendar: March 28, 2019
– March Business of the Month: Outfitters Diner. Open house Friday, March 29, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Stop in to say hi, enjoy appetizers and dessert and enter to win $50 in Chamber Bucks and a $50 certificate to Outfitters Diner. 173 First Street, Meeker. 970-878-9956 – Fair Board[Read More…]
Legal Notices: March 28, 2019
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed supplemental budget has been submitted to the Rangely Junior College District Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2018-2019; a copy of such supplemental budget is on file at Linda Gordon/Budget Officer, 215 Hillcrest Avenue, Rangely, CO where[Read More…]
Classifieds: March 28, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Open Range Cowboy Church of Meeker Every Sunday, 6:00 in the evening Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall For more information, Please call Tom 970-260-6820 The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets[Read More…]
Former coach named Mancos citizen of the year
MEEKER | Former Meeker High School football coach and English teacher Craig Paschal was named 2018 Citizen of the Year for outreach and inclusivity by the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce. Paschal became a Methodist minister and was assigned to pastor the Mancos United Methodist Church in 2004.
