RANGELY I Rangely School District’s 2018-19 year features some fresh faces at both Parkview Elementary School and Rangely Junion/Senior High School. Below are short bios of eight new teachers. Heather Zadra will be taking on a full-time job teaching the fourth grade students this year at Parkview Elementary. She[Read More…]
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ROAR …
There were 14 OHV rodeo participants at the Rangely OHV Adventure Rally rodeo last Friday for the barrels race, flags, pole bending, key hole and cowhide races. An unnamed Parachute resident won flags, key hole and pole bending. Melissa Dembowski won the barrels, she also took second in the[Read More…]
ALL-AMERICAN JUDGING TEAM …
Ty Dunham, member of South Plains College Livestock judging team, was honored at the Houston livestock show and rodeo as an all-American junior livestock judge. This honor is based on academic and competitive excellence in the field of livestock judging. A minimum GPA of 3.5 along with high judging[Read More…]
Letter: To the first year 4-Hers
Dear Editor: Dear first year 4-Her, congratulations on completing your first county fair! I am sure you ended up with some ribbons and trust me there’s more where that comes from. But there’s something I want you to know. There will be a time that those ribbons and buckles aren’t[Read More…]
Cabin Lake Fire Update: Open House at Incident Command Today
Quick Facts Structures: No structures have been lost or damaged. Forty-six residences and 81 other structures are threatened. Fire size: 6,072 acres and 40 percent contained Location: 16 miles southeast of Meeker Start date July 29, 2018 Cause unknown and under investigation Total personnel: 522 Announcement: Open House today at the[Read More…]
Marlins swim at summer seasonal championship
MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins traveled to the final meet of the year in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 3-5. The Scottie Ascherman Summer Seasonal Swim Championships travel around the state, being hosted at different locations for each year, and are for seasonal swimmers from across the state. Coach Shelly Rogers concentrates[Read More…]
SUNNY …
This resident of the Fairfield apartments has grown sunflowers this summer that are providing a bird feeding station, shade and privacy for her porch. Residents of the county-owned apartment complex spoke to the commissioners Monday about needed repairs and maintenance to the complex, including repairs to the east parking lot[Read More…]
Obituary: Mike “Moose” Pilcher
Mike “Moose” Pilcher April 1, 1947 ~ Aug. 7, 2018 John Michael Pilcher passed away Aug. 7, 2018 at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a battle with angiosarcoma cancer. Mike was born in Vernal, Utah, on April 1, 1947. He is the oldest of four[Read More…]
Meeker fire chief resigns during executive session Aug. 9
MEEKER | Meeker Fire Chief Terry Skidmore turned in his resignation during an executive session of the Meeker Fire Board last Thursday. The resignation was effective immediately. Board president Doug Overton said he was unable to comment on the reasons for Skidmore’s resignation.
County Beat: August 16, 2018
RBC | During workshops Monday prior to the regular board of county commissioners meeting, the commissioners heard from Communications Director Cody Crooks regarding the audit of Local Access Internet, one of the two internet service providers. The county has used LAI’s Quickbooks info and traced everything back from deposits. Crooks[Read More…]
Register now for Mindful Minnies
MEEKER | Register your 4-6 year old now for this six-week course on Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon, starting Aug. 24. Children will enjoy fun and safe activities on the courthouse lawn to get their wiggles out before heading to the Mountain Charisma Studio for story time, meditation (focusing[Read More…]
Cabin Lake Fire Update: Morning rain helps; fire grows to 6,072 acres
Structures: No structures have been lost or damaged. Forty-six residences and 81 other structures are threatened. Fire size: 6,072 acres and 35 percent contained Location: 16 miles southeast of Meeker Start date July 29, 2018 Cause unknown and under investigation Total personnel: 474 Announcement—Open House tomorrow at the Incident Command[Read More…]
