Being a child of this community, who was both, born and raised, I am saddened to see what our community has come to. While growing up here, like most Meeker natives, I could not wait until after senior graduation to get the “heck out of Dodge.” Then, also like most,[Read More…]
Month: February 2010
Letter: Pozorski family needs community support
Kurt and Jackie Pozorski of Meeker just found out their 4-year-old little angel Kacey has a very rare brain tumor. It is called diffuse pontine glioma (brainstem tumor). It is a rare tumor that they cannot operate on and the doctors are saying that with radiation she only has about[Read More…]
Youth ice fishing event Saturday in Craig
CRAIG | The Colorado Division of Wildlife will host a youth ice fishing event in Craig on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the Little Rascals Pond (800 West First St.). All kids are welcome.
Rangely youth place in local competition
RANGELY I Here’s a list of the Rangely first-, second- and third-place finishers in the local competition of the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge. Age: 7/8 Boys’ 1st-Dylan LeBleu, 2nd-Marshall Webber, 3rd-CJ Lucero.
Meeker girls advance to regionals this weekend
MEEKER I “It was a big win for us,” Meeker girls basketball coach Hallie Blunt said of the 48-34 defeat of the Soroco Rams, in the first round of the district tournament, played on Meeker’s home court. “The win got us into the regional tournament and now we are playing[Read More…]
Clark family keeps vigil with son who has cystic fibrosis
Janet Clark was headed back to Denver on Monday. It was her turn. She and husband Roger switch off staying with their son, Clem, who is a patient at Kindred Hospital.
Letter: Cook thankful for calls, cards and visits
Thank you everyone for the calls, cards and visits while I was in the hospital. Thanks to all my family for being there for me. You’re all wonderful.
Meeker Locals
Congratulations to Cody Pfau, who made history at the state wrestling tournament last weekend by becoming one of the first two girls to win a match at “the Big Show.” Congratulations to our other Cowboy wrestlers, as well!
Panthers’ year ends in Meeker loss
RANGELY I The luck of the draw didn’t prove very lucky. Based on how they finished in the league, the Panthers drew county rival and top-ranked Meeker in the first round of districts Saturday. It was the third meeting this season between the two Rio Blanco County teams. And the[Read More…]
Rangely asks residents to Shop ’n’ Dine during March
RANGELY I Shop ’n’ Dine Rangely is coming to town again from March 1-31. This program is in effect a sales tax reduction and/or refund program for the citizens of Rangely and an encouragement to those passing through our community and utilizing our many services and retail establishments.
Who wants the old elementary school?
MEEKER I “After feeling like we were pretty well rebuffed on our proposal for the downtown justice center, we’ve basically concluded that going ahead with construction on the current courthouse property is the most cost-effective.
Stockgrowers business meeting March 3
MEEKER I There will be a Rio Blanco Stockgrowers business meeting March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank.