Tag: Summer
Summer Send – Off
Mountain Valley Bank hosted their annual Summer Festival downtown last Saturday. The event provides an opportunity for local nonprofits like HopeWest to raise funds by providing activities and treats to festival-goers. Everyone who attends receives $5 in “Bank Bucks” from MVB to spend at the booths. Participants could trade tickets[Read More…]
Loose Ends: What did you do this summer?
Funny stories, we all have them. Some are funnier than others. During this back-to school transition period, so many of the stories that tumble out before beginning a new year together are hilarious; others not so much. Most of tales that include kid’s antics are the best. The adult stories[Read More…]
SUMMER FUN
Summer kicked off with the first farmer’s market and Meekerpalooza concert downtown last Friday. (Left) Rivers Bend Outfitters offered hay rides at their farmer’s market booth. (Right) little ladies listen (and dance) on the courthouse lawn to music from A Band Called Alexis. The next event is June 17. |[Read More…]
SUNSHINE AND SUMMER TIME …
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…]
Hummers…
The hummingbirds are back! Forgo the red dye and make your own nectar with four parts water to one part granulated sugar (four cups water to one cup sugar fills about three-four standard feeders.) Bring to a boil, remove from heat once sugar dissolves. Let cool, then fill your feeders[Read More…]
More flower power for Main Street
RANGELY I It is almost that time of year again when the Town of Rangely starts to beautify Main Street.
Summer kids’ camps underway
MEEKER | CNCC summer kids’ camp opportunities: Stamp Camp (ages 10-14) June 6-July 18 (six sessions), 10 a.m. to noon; Chef Camp (ages 12 and up) June 7, 14, 22 from 5-7 p.m.; Lego Mindstorm Robotics Camp (fourth through eighth grade) Monday-Friday, June 19-23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Summer jobs tough to find for area teenagers
MEEKER I High school students who want to prepare a nest egg for college or journey into the working world face a real dilemma. When summer rolls around, many high school students tend to look for at least one of two things – fun and/or a job.
Avoid summer bummers: safety tips
RBC I Summer is in full swing and we are outside and on the move. To keep food poisoning, heat exhaustion and other summer woes from spoiling the fun, follow some basic safety tips to avoid illness and injury that could even become life-threatening.
