Summer is in full swing in Rio Blanco County with cornhole tournaments in Meeker and Rangely, farmer’s markets and exceedingly warm temps of 100 plus degrees. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days, however. We’ll see if it makes an appearance or just sends its friends, thunder[Read More…]
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Letter: On Politics
Dear Editor: A thought on politics……after celebrating our nation’s independence. Running for an office and holding an office are two very different things. Holding an office requires honor, integrity, and tempering every act with wisdom. Running for an office requires none of those things. Winning an election is not what[Read More…]
BUBBLY …
Meeker Regional Library’s latest addition is a delight to patrons of all ages. Check out the new color changing bubble wall in the children’s room next time you stop by 490 Main Street. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
Kaye’s Corner: Travel Tips
MEEKER | After four weeks on the road, including incredibly fun and very frustrating moments, we have these tips to offer for travel 2021. • Take your mask – Many places strictly enforce mask wearing including restaurants, groceries, and retail places. Covid restrictions are not rescinded everywhere.• Add to piggybank[Read More…]
GRAND OPENING …
Some of the descendants of Rio Blanco County pioneers Link and Fannie Tagert have officially returned to the former Tagert Hardware building at the corner of 6th and Main Street in Meeker.Suzan Pelloni and the Streamline Realty team held a grand opening celebration at the remodeled location on Sunday, July[Read More…]
Scott Marsh new R&B director
RBC | “It’s fun when you can come to work with a smile and leave with a smile; it’s a fun job when you’re doing that,” said Scott Marsh, who seems to be enjoying his new position as Road and Bridge/Landfill Director for Rio Blanco County. Marsh noted that the[Read More…]
New spa service to be unveiled Friday at Prescriptions Salon
MEEKER | The award-winning healing potential of whole-body red light therapy is now available to the Meeker community at Prescriptions Salon & Spa. Look and feel your best with medical-grade chronic pain relief and a full menu of spa services. “After my personal experience/success using red light therapy to heal[Read More…]
ERBM Run for Your Life 5K race photos and results
MEEKER I ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted the yearly 5K race bright and early on July 4. Photos and results for participants are below. More than 170 runners and walkers and their furry friends made their way through the streets of Meeker Sunday morning for ERBM’s annual Run for[Read More…]
Brown shoots 123 at state golf
MEEKER | Meeker’s Vivian Brown and head golf coach Amanda Back made Cowboy history as Brown was the first lady golfer from Meeker to make it to state, and got it done in their first year of golf. State golf was held at Elmwood Golf Course with a par of[Read More…]
MSD may cut some in-town bus routes permanently
MEEKER | Last year during the early days of COVID restrictions, one of the changes the Meeker School District implemented was the cancelation of in-town school bus routes. “It was kind of a concession when the new elementary school was built,” said Superintendent Chris Selle of the in-town routes. Since[Read More…]
New book details bravery of ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ and role at Milk Creek
MEEKER | Thousands of freed Black slaves joined the Union Army during and after the Civil War. Many were sent West, where they found themselves entrenched in the Indian wars, subject to extreme prejudice, occasional lynchings, and subjected to extremely harsh conditions. According to a new book by history writer[Read More…]
SEEING GREEN …
Algae is apparent in the White River near the Texas Beach by Rangely, and is showing signs of increased growth. Recent oxygen saturation measurements indicate a large amount photosynthetic activity from the algae, which increase oxygen in the water during the day but sucks oxygen out of the water at[Read More…]
