Local songwriter advances to Aspen festival

Matt and Shana Holliday playing music at Elk Creek with former vice president Dan Quayle in the audience.

MEEKER I Matt Holliday is probably best-known in the Meeker area for his ability to emcee an event with a lively mix of humor, humility and live entertainment. He is also an accomplished songwriter.

New administrator in town

Scott Mezsaros

MEEKER I The town of Meeker’s board of trustees named Scott Mezsaros as their choice for the new town administrator, effective April 2. Meszaros will replace longtime administrator Sharon Day, who celebrated 30 years working for the town in 2011.

Ute Park receives helping hands

MEEKER I “The team that’s helping the Rec District design the new park and trail in Sanderson Hills has a member of the team who is also a member of Volunteers of America,” said Town Administrator Sharon Day.

Mental health first aid provides skills

MEEKER I One in four Americans have some sort of mental health disorder, from anxiety to schizophrenia to substance abuse disorders.

UnderGrounD moves to Sat.

MEEKER I A year ago this month, the Meeker Assembly of God opened the doors of the UnderGrounD to local youth in middle and high school. On Saturday, Feb. 25, they will celebrate their one-year anniversary with free pizza and random prize drawings.

PMC Foundation awards first grant

MEEKER I Pioneers Healthcare Foundation (PHF) awarded a $10,000 grant to Pioneers Medical Center on Jan. 19 to assist with the purchase of a medication dispensary machine (Pyxis).

“I Ride with James” benefit

More than 30 participants turned out this past weekend for a two-day avalanche course. Search and rescue coordinator, Sergeant Travis Mobley of the sheriff’s department, organized the course. The course concluded with hands-on training at Lost Creek on the White River. Well-known  avalanche course instructor Mike Duffy, along with Beaver Creek ski patroller Doug Schofield, offered their expertise and instruction for the course. The demand for winter search and rescue in Colorado has greatly increased and the White River area has also seen an increase in winter recreation and snowmobile activity. The avalanche instructors were impressed with the experience and  knowledge of the local search and rescue personnel who took the course. (Left to right) Tom Allen, Kenneth Thomas, Mike Sizemore, Josh LeBlanc, Zack Allen, Richard Schwegler, Zane Edinger, Luke Purcell, Mike Duffy, Doug Schofield, Michael Selle BLM employee and Marty Casey.

MEEKER I It was a year ago in February that 19-year-old Meeker resident James Sizemore was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling northeast of Meeker.

Market St. project update

MEEKER I Animal control officer Laurel Haney spoke to the board about creating a community volunteer program for the town’s animal shelter. “It’s mainly for dog walking, kennel cleaning, possibly transporting a dog if we have to take it a long way. That’s mainly what it would be,” Haney said.

Awards presented at annual meeting, dinner

Hypnotist Chris Mabrey hypnotized more than a dozen people but local restaurant owner Henry Arcolesse was the star of the show. Arcolesse kept seeing “a big freakin’ rat” when Mabrey touched his forehead and he also got on stage and pretended to be exercise guru Richard Simmons.

MEEKER I “The questions range from ‘what is a sheepdog trial’ to ‘what is a range call’ to ‘at what altitude do deer change to elk’?” Meeker Chamber of Commerce president Cassie McGuire told the assembled crowd at the chamber’s annual dinner held Feb. 3.

The lady is an outfitter

Jeanne Horne of Meeker receives the 2011 Outfitter of the Year award from the Colorado Outfitters Association president Dick Ray.

MEEKER I Colorado outfitter. The image that comes to mind is probably not one of an attractive woman with well-coiffed silver hair and sparkling blue eyes. One’s first impression of Jeanne Horne is that she is a lady, in every sense of the word. But being a lady is no hindrance to being an excellent [...]

Meeker Locals

While the recent snowfall was a welcome addition to the high country, it sure made driving a mess. That said, this has been one of the strangest winters we’ve had in a long while.

RBC Health Dept. “public health ready”

RBC I As local health departments nationwide strive to protect the public from new and infectious diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters, and other public health threats, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has recognized Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment (RBCDPHE) for its ability to respond to public health [...]

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