Meeker natives Mick Mobley, his sister Michelle Mobley Reese and their father Scott Mobley, had a successful musk ox hunt in Mekoryuk, Alaska on Nunivak Island. Scott primarily lives in Alaska now, and encouraged Mick and Michelle to apply for mountain goat tags this year, which they got, but when[Read More…]
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BRIDGE OPENING …
Browns Park swinging bridge reopened Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. The swinging bridge is located three miles south of Hwy. 318 on Moffat County Road 83 in Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. COURTESY PHOTO
Rivershed workshop Sept. 20
MEEKER | River Management Workshop Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rio Blanco County Meeker Fairgrounds. Workshop for White River riverside landowners and managers to learn about resources for river and invasive vegetation management. Register online at riversedgewest.org or call 970-256-7400.
Rangely Panthers golf in full swing
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers golf team season has been in full swing for several weeks with many learning opportunities for younger golfers and competitive opportunities for older members. Each course and each tournament experience has led these golfers to practice feverishly and keep striving for that lower score. The[Read More…]
County Beat: September 13, 2018
RBC | With no work sessions this week, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners met Monday for their regular meeting. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE Commissioners approved a letter in support of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce securing a foreign trade zone in western Colorado, based through the Grand Junction airport.[Read More…]
Letter: Why become an unaffiliated candidate?
Dear Editor: A friend and mentor of mine—a longtime Meeker and Rio Blanco County stalwart whose historic identification has been with the Republican party—and I discussed early last year that we needed to become Independent (unaffiliated) voters. He beat me to it, by a short time, and now calls himself[Read More…]
Letter: Congrats to Dave Eller
Dear Editor: Congratulations to Dave Eller for his completing a successful career with CDOT. His was a difficult job due to the politics involved. When I retired during 1982 the position was named District Engineer as it should be today since CDOT is an engineering organization. When I was working[Read More…]
Meeker cross country sees improved times at Hotchkiss Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy cross country teams have spent their past few weekends running on some tough courses against great competition from schools of all sizes. There was no separation this past weekend between varsity and JV at the Hotchkiss Invitational, only two races, boys’ and girls’ events. The[Read More…]
Board talks election issues at work session
MEEKER | Election season is nearly upon us, and Meeker’s board of education met for a work session Sept. 10. to discuss several items, including two education-related ballot issues that will come before voters this November. First on the agenda was discussing a draft resolution in support of Amendment 73[Read More…]
Community ed classes starting soon
MEEKER | CNCC registration for fall classes is now open and it is time to get registered. Smart phone basics workshop is set for Sept. 17. Class size is limited so register soon. Microsoft Word begins Sept. 25 to review basics and learn new skills. Machine quilting for any skill[Read More…]
RHS lady harriers take fourth in Hotchkiss
RANGELY | The Panther cross country team traveled to Hotchkiss this weekend to tackle the hilly trails behind the Bulldogs high school. Competing with 10 other teams including Meeker, Paonia and Crested Butte, the harriers took on the 5K course that included a 400-yard uphill start on a loose dirt[Read More…]
First Rangely Hill Climb a success
RANGELY | Last weekend the Colorado Hill Climb Association gathered in Rangely for the Canyon Pintado Hill Climb Race. This was the first time the event has been held in Rangely. The Hill Climb course was on Rio Blanco County Road 116, which includes six switchbacks in an approximate two-mile section[Read More…]
