Tag: Graduation

Loose Ends: Looking forward

Prospective graduates are busy this month receiving advice about moving forward into their future. Teachers, family, and friends have been doling out tips and suggestions this year to ensure each student is ready to go out into the “real world.” Much of the year is spent worrying about what the[Read More…]

Alliance scholarship recipients

MEEKER | The White River Alliance is proud to announce that MacKenzie Keetch from Meeker High School and Andrew Dorris from Rangely High School are the recipients of the White River Alliance Conservation Scholarship award this year. These students have shown leadership in the conservation of our resources and the[Read More…]

LDS holds ceremony for grads

RBC | On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held the graduation ceremony for the Craig Colorado Stake Seminary Students in Rangely at the church.  Seminary is a four year program for students in the church that attend high school. The classes are held[Read More…]

Bright futures …

The Rangely High School Class of 2023 (above) celebrated their graduation over the weekend. Co-valedictorians were MacKenzie Manchester and Marstan Wagner and co-salutatorians were Kyrah Phelps and Whitney Rusher. View the Class of 2023 special section here. MILLIE FRYER/COURTESY PHOTOS

Editor’s Column: Wise Words

As the Class of 2023 commences on their respective forays into the world, I’m reminded of the parting message given by Polonius to his son Laertes in “Hamlet.” Polonius, as a character, was kind of a skunk, but the pithy platitudes he shared are wise words nonetheless, whether you’re graduating[Read More…]

Ramirez graduates from WSU

Arely Ramirez of Meeker has received a Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Education Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude, from Wichita State University in Kansas. Ramirez achieved a 3.55 grade point average out of a possible 4.0. 

RBC students graduate U. Wyo

RBC | Rio Blanco County students awarded degrees by the University of Wyoming upon completion of the spring 2022 semester include Austin Ficken of Rangely, Bachelor of Science; Macy Jaye Collins of Meeker, Bachelor of Science; Paula W. Cooper, Bachelor of Arts; and Natalie E. Simonsen, Bachelor of Science in[Read More…]

SEMINARY GRADS …

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is pleased to announce the seminary graduation of the following students: Hailey Knowles and Rowdy Rosendahl of Meeker. These students have completed four years of a daily 6 a.m. scripture study class where their courses covered the books of the Old Testament,[Read More…]

GRAD …

USAF TSGT David Ormsbee, grandson of Bob and Gloria Ormsbee of Dinosaur, Colorado, graduated from Community Colleges of the Air Force Friday, 6 May, 2022. Ormsbee is assigned to the 62nd Maintenance Group of the 62nd Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord in Washington State. Ormsbee received an associate degree[Read More…]