Someone tangled with the railing outside the Meeker Post Office last week. Postmaster Kevin Orlowitz said he thinks someone accidentally put their car in the wrong gear. Asked about plans for repairs, Orlowitz said there’s a lot of bureaucratic red tape to jump through. The twisted metal and caution tape[Read More…]
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County Beat: Feb. 14, 2019
RBC | During work sessions Monday the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners discussed pending legislation that could potentially impact closed landfills in the county. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is pressing for additional regulations on previously closed landfills, but RBC Road and Bridge Director Dave Morlan told[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Cautiously optimistic
Although I remain a grateful pessimist (I still need to read the book about optimism the nice Australian author sent me as a gift after that column and see if it changes my mind), I am exercising cautious optimism about the new county attorney, Todd Starr. His first “lunch with[Read More…]
Winter Tea at Luttrell Barn Feb. 24
CRAIG | All are invited to the third annual winter tea at the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center, 411 Emerson St., Craig, this Sunday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under and are available at Downtown Books or Kitchen A La[Read More…]
Obituary: Peter Franklin Kiser, Sr.
Peter Franklin Kiser, Sr. Dec. 14, 1919 ~ Feb. 8, 2019 Peter Franklin Kiser Sr., 99, passed away at his son’s home in Pennsylvania on Feb. 8 surrounded by loved ones. Peter Kiser, AKA “The KO Kid” was one of 12 children born to William and Dora Bell Kiser, descendants[Read More…]
Screen Meeker Classic PBS film Feb. 27
MEEKER | Join us for the premiere screening of “Colorado Experience: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials” followed by a panel discussion at Meeker High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Witness dog and handler versus sheep in the small town of Meeker, where the rugged terrain has[Read More…]
Obituary: Margaret Ann Payne
Margaret Ann Payne May 7, 1935 ~ Feb. 1, 2019 Stubborn as always, Margaret Ann Payne, also known as Peggy, Grandma, Shorty, Mom and Piggy, passed away three days after the doctor stated she would not survive the night she quietly passed the morning of Feb. 1, 2019. With loved[Read More…]
Kennedy sets record with 145th win
MEEKER | Cowboy senior Tannen Kennedy became the winningest wrestler in Meeker High School history when he won his 145th varsity match of his high school career last Saturday, in front of his hometown fans in the Meeker Duals, the final matches of the 2019 regular season. “Tannen shows up everyday,”[Read More…]
Panthers ready for regionals
RANGELY | The Rangely wrestling team was idle in the final week of the regular season but Panther head coach J.C. Chumacero said the team is ready to compete in the state-qualifying regional tournament, starting Friday in Montrose. “We are healthy and seem mentally prepared,” coach Chumacero said. “We train all[Read More…]
New community ed classes this month
RBC | Spring 2019 classes are off to a great start with more choices beginning in February. Feb. 18—social media marketing will help you develop strategies to market your business on social media platforms. Register online at cncc.edu, degrees and programs, community education, Meeker classes. Click at left on registration[Read More…]
Cowboys ranked no. 7 in 2A league
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys are currently ranked No. 7 in a field of 13 in the Western Slope 2A League. It has been a difficult road for the Cowboys this year, many tough close matches, nine games ending with scores 10 points or closer. This last weekend they faced Soroco,[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys cinch league title
MEEKER | The lady Cowboy basketball team cinched the league title last Thursday with a commanding victory over Soroco, 59-29. “The girls are mentally preparing each week to play different teams, each with different strengths,” commented head coach Jamie Rogers. “Whether they have to guard a three-point shooter like Chloe Veilleux[Read More…]
