“Do you know of any place to rent in town?” the woman asked the grandmother pushing a toddler in a swing. “Well, depends on what you are looking for.” She paused as if to ponder the woman’s dilemma. “Lots of houses for sale, but I don’t know of any to[Read More…]
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Rangely scores 16 unanswered runs to win
RANGELY I County rivals. Championship game. It doesn’t getting any better than this. Unless you’re Rangely. The team from the west end of the county run-ruled its county rival from the east end 18-8 Friday night in the 13-15-year-old Northwest League baseball championship.
Obituary: Roy F. McKee
Roy F. McKee was born Sept. 14, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was the oldest of six children. Roy grew up on a farm in Bayard, Neb. He met and married the love of his life, Ruth Waterman, in 1935. He moved to Morrison, Colo., in 1938, where he managed[Read More…]
Collins has seen changes upriver
MEEKER I In his 72 years, Joe Collins has seen some big changes upriver. “This used to be a community within itself, where we were all neighbors,” said Collins, who grew up on ranches his parents managed upriver.
Nieslanik on Gonzaga President’s List
MEEKER I Meg Nieslanik, a sophomore from Meeker, was among the 1120 students named to the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2010.
New Arrival: Kailyn Ruth Mack
Kailyn Ruth Mack MEEKER | Eliana, Jayden and McKena Mack would like to announce that their baby sister has arrived. Kailyn Ruth Mack was born on July 6, 2010. She was 5 pounds, 11 ounces and 17 3/4 inches long.
Even at age 68, Sir Paul McCartney is still rock royalty
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found I still like to listen to the kind of music I grew up listening to. That’s why when I found out Paul McCartney was going to appear in concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver, I knew I had to go.
Letter: Tip of the hat to those who helped motorist
Last week while returning from Denver I had a blowout on my left rear tire between Meeker and Rifle. Within two minutes, two gentlemen from ExxonMobil had stopped and within 15 minutes had changed my tire.
Letter: A vote for Wendy Gutierrez on Aug. 10
In response to Kim Rochelle’s letter, “grow” as defined by Webster incorporates some of the following descriptors: “… to come into being or be produced naturally …; thrive; increase in size, quantity or degree or in some specified manner … and develop toward maturity …”
County sure: No interest in old elementary school
MEEKER I While the future of the old Meeker Elementary School is unclear, one thing is certain. Rio Blanco County isn’t interested in the building. “They have moved on,” said Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge, following a meeting July 12 between members of the town board and county commissioners. “They want[Read More…]
Trash removal on County Road 5 Saturday
RBC I Natural gas operators, area contractors and county agencies will partner with numerous Rio Blanco youth organizations to conduct the fourth annual trash removal project along County Road 5 on Saturday.
Letter: Thanks to emergency responders in fire
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department, Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and our neighbors whose timely response to our brush fire on Sunday saved us from what could have been much more than a brush fire. It is a great thing that[Read More…]