MEEKER I Forty-seven entries in the Meeker Classic art contest and silent auction are on display at Wendll’s Wondrous Things through Sept. 7, when they will move to the Wilber Barn at Ute Park.
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Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is State Farm Insurance. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Study released on horse population control efforts
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has released for public review an environmental assessment addressing the gather plan to keep the wild horse population southwest of Meeker within appropriate levels.
Loose Ends: Opening day in the classroom
It has been a while since I met children in the doorway of my classroom for the first day of school. Retired from 23 years of teaching in elementary schools, I still miss a lot of things about the yearly opening day. This year I felt an especially sharp pang,[Read More…]
Letter: Looking for local families of military
I am affiliated with the group www.soldiersangels.org, which sends care packages to soldiers stationed oversea. I have funds in an account that have been donated by the people in our community for just this purpose.
Obituary: John F. (Jack) Davis
John F. (Jack) Davis Jan. 23, 1948~Aug. 14, 2010 I was born in Meeker on Jan. 23, 1948, to Herbert Lester Davis and Iris Florane Lovelace. My family lived in a log cabin on my granddad’s homestead for a little more than three years. When I was 3 years old,[Read More…]
New VP at Mountain Valley Bank
MEEKER I Gabe Smither grew up in a small town in Missouri and most recently lived with his family in Kansas City, on the Kansas side. But, a couple of times a year, they would make a trip to Colorado for vacation. They always thought it would be nice to[Read More…]
Letter: Theos is now a life woolgrower member
At the recently held convention of the Colorado Woolgrowers Association in Montrose, Nick Theos was accorded the honor of a lifetime membership for his service to the livestock industry, and particularly the sheep industry. Mike Harper, president, CWGA, made the announcement at the closing luncheon at the convention.
RESULTS OF ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIFE’ 5K RUN/WALK:
Name Time Paul Armstrong 19.13.50 Dalin Murphy 19.33.53 Jeffrey Barwig 19.49.40 Brock Campbell 20.14.09 Chad Johnson 20.18.98
Here’s the plan
Public meeting is step toward implementing county’s master plan RBC I More than a year’s worth of work has gone into updating, rewriting, tweaking and finalizing the county’s master plan. But it won’t become real — at least in practice — until it’s implemented.
Letter: To the community work group
Editor’s note: Following is a letter from Mayor Mandi Etheridge, sent to members of a community work group, following the work session with Richard Sales about the old elementary school. The Board of Trustees for the town of Meeker recently met with Richard Sales with the Colorado Center for Community[Read More…]
Letter: Coroner candidate offers her thanks
Campaigning for public office was never at the top of my to-do list, or for that matter, ever even on it. Even though I had many positive experiences during my election campaign, I can honestly say that I am glad that portion of my life is over.