RBC I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring residents and Meeker visitors the Fourth of July Parade and downtown activities. This year’s parade, themed “Keeping Traditions Alive,” is being sponsored and organized by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. It is recommended that folks find or bring a[Read More…]
Month: July 2013
Memorial honors county veterans
MEEKER I The ground was broken in early June on the lawn and sidewalk at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, but the statue and the stone/concrete construction of the actual Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial will be unveiled and dedicated in downtown Meeker on Thursday after the parade.
Run for Your Life 5K race
MEEKER I Since 1979, locals and visitors alike have gathered in the early morning hours on July 4 for another kind of parade – the Run for Your Life 5K walk/run.
Happy 4th of July…
The Range Call Celebration started because of a rodeo and is the oldest annual rodeo in the State of Colorado, performing for 128 years, with two professional rodeos in 2013.
Free hunter safety class offered in Meeker
MEEKER | A free hunter safety class will be taught in Meeker July 11, 12 and 13 at Kilowatt Korner.
Piceance-born author to speak on area’s history
RIFLE I Rifle Creek Museum is hosting another “Remembering Rifle” day with Gracie Petrakian as special guest on July 6 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Airman Chanler May …
Air Force Airman Chanler E. May was graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Bennet seeks interns
RBC I Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is accepting internship applications from undergraduate students, recent graduates and graduate students for his Washington, DC and Colorado offices.
Still in it…
One of Meeker’s two 8-10 baseball teams trailed 0-4 before going on a five-run rally to win the game in their final at-bats.
Obituary: Mary Jeanette Price
Mary Jeannette Price of Meeker, Colo., passed away June 16, 2013, in Wheat Ridge, Colo., after a long battle with cancer.
Meeker Education Foundation sets forum
MEEKER | The Meeker Education Foundation will hold a public forum on school finance the second week of July. The forum will be held July 9 at 7 p.m. at Meeker Town Hall. The public is invited.
4-H Beef Club sets pro-beef contest
RBC | Did you know there are only 35 days until fair from today?