MEEKER I A 40-year-old woman, who was the passenger on a motorcycle that was involved in an accident last Sunday at the intersection of Highways 13 and 64, remains in critical condition.
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Nate Bradfield on his way to winning wings at AFA
Taking to the skies as an Air Force pilot is Nate Bradfield’s goal. But, for now, his feet are firmly planted on the ground. Nate is a first-year cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Basically, that means his world revolves around rigorous academic and physical demands,[Read More…]
Letter: Rally for Amendment 62 will be Friday
Probably since near the dawn of time men who, for whatever reason, were bent on the destruction of their fellow man did so by making them seem, somehow, less than human. It was a tactic used to justify slavery in colonial America and one also employed by Hitler against the[Read More…]
Obituary: Buddy K. Linderman
Buddy Kenneth Linderman of Grand Junction died Sept. 12, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Denver after a short illness. A service was held Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in Grand Junction and a military service was held Tuesday, Sept., 21, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
The summer that was so reluctant to arrive is now dragging its feet about leaving. Fall officially starts this week, but with temperatures still in the 80s and 90s, it feels more like mid-summer. The leaves are changing at higher elevations, however, so take advantage of the nice weather to[Read More…]
County runners compete at Grand Junction Invite
RBC I The Rangely and Meeker cross country teams competed last Friday at the Grand Junction Cross Country Invitational, along with 15 other schools. There were 173 boy runners. Rangely boys’ team placed 10th. Here are the individual finishes for the Panthers: William Scoggins, 10th, 17:51 (He was the first[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Let the complaints begin
Fall is officially here, so let the grousing begin. All of the complaints about the cold season to come seem to prepare everyone for winter weather. Winter seems to be the only season that escapes the brevity complaints, as the other three always are way too short.
Obituary: Sue Steele
RANGELY I Graveside services for Sue Steele, wife of Jim Steele, were held Tuesday at the family ranch on Little Foundation Creek near the head of Douglas Creek.
Lady Cowboys push champs to five games
MEEKER I “We played much, much better,” Meeker volleyball coach Christy Atwood said of her team’s matches in Hayden last Saturday. The Lady Cowboys lost to the host team in a non-league game, before pushing the defending league champions to five games in a losing effort.
Cowboys rope Center 43-20
MEEKER I Game three of this football season was a lot like game one for the Cowboys. They won big. And they shut down the other team in the process. Playing their second Saturday game of the season — they will play their last one this Saturday against the Fruita[Read More…]
Obituary: Bill Allen
Bill Ben Allen passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif., Dec. 27, 2009, after suffering a severe stroke on Christmas night. He was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He always referred to Utah as the “Crossroads of the West.” He was put in an[Read More…]
Fire officials plan burn near Aldrich Lakes this autumn
RBC I Federal fire officials on the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest are planning an 800-acre prescribed fire this fall on National Forest lands near Aldrich Lakes and adjoining private lands in Rio Blanco County, approximately 19 miles northeast of Meeker.
