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Interim CEO takes over at PMC for now

MEEKER I Bob Omer’s last day on the job was Friday. The outgoing CEO of Pioneers Medical Center announced his resignation in January to “pursue other opportunities in health care management.” Meanwhile, a new chief executive officer, Ken Huey, is on board at the hospital, at least temporarily.

Kacey Pozorski, shown with her mom Jackie, celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Kacey and her parents left Wednesday for Denver, where Kacey will undergo five days of intensive radiation treatments.

Hold her tight and pray

Four-year-old Kacey Pozorski of Meeker has inoperable brain tumor Kacey Pozorski celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Two days later her parents — Kurt and Jackie Pozorski — took her to see a geneticist in Grand Junction, who then referred Kacey to have a brain and spine MRI done in[Read More…]

Children’s health screening is March 8-9

MEEKER | A free children’s health fair and preschool registration will be held for children ages birth to 5. Children will be screened for vision, hearing, speech/language, height, weight, oral hygiene, motor skills, cognitive abilities, self-help skills and social/emotional skills.

Political meet and greet set for March 7

MEEKER I Dee Weiss will host a meet and greet with state and local political candidates Sunday, March 7 at the Fawn Gallery in downtown Meeker. “Some of the state candidates will be here,” Weiss said. “And we’ve invited our local people who are running.”

Letter: ERBM Rec and Park District is grateful

Thank you to the community for continuing to support events and programs hosted by the ERBM Recreation and Park District and the Meeker Recreation Center. More than 100 people drove upriver to Lake Avery and enjoyed fantastic weather during the Family Ice Fishing Derby.

Loose Ends: Weather-wise words

Anytime the old cowboy was asked about the latest and greatest winter storm, he only had one answer. “It was just an ol’ equinoxer, I tell ya.” He didn’t launch into any meteorological explanation, make any excuses about causes, or otherwise rant and rave about the unusually severe snowstorm, gray,[Read More…]

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  • The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
  • The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
  • Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
  • Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
  • The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
  • You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
  • The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
  • About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student.  Story at ht1885.com.
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student.  Story at ht1885.com.
About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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