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County presents justice center concept plan

MEEKER I Roughly 90 people were present the evening of March 12 as the Rio Blanco County commissioners unveiled their concept drawing for turning the old Meeker Elementary School into a new justice center, which would hold the county jail, courts, sheriff’s office, county attorney and staff and court-related offices.

March 20, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Another plea to save the old school

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners. Although I am a registered voter in Rio Blanco County, I am currently assigned and working overseas for the U.S. Government. Despite being halfway around the world, I am pleased to regard Meeker as my[Read More…]

March 16, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Dr. Seuss…

Oh, the places you’ll go when you have a Dr. Seuss party! Roughly 200 guests enjoyed a delightful evening recently at Meeker Elementary School.

March 15, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Town of Meeker will address closure of one block of Fifth Street

MEEKER I The topic of closing Fifth Street in Meeker between Park and Main streets goes back to June 2013, when the town conveyed ownership of the “Main Street Building,” formerly the old Meeker Elementary School, to Rio Blanco County. The potential street closure is on the agenda for a[Read More…]

March 10, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Last chance to save old school

Dear Editor: The citizens of Meeker and Rio Blanco County have been informed by the county commissioners that there will be “public hearings” about the proposed design of the “justice center,” which they propose to locate where the historic Meeker Elementary School now stands.

March 9, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Why tear down old elementary school?

Dear Editor: I was born in Meeker, but moved away after high school and marriage. I moved back to Meeker several years ago and now live at the Fairfield Apartments. In the past year or so I have attended several meetings concerning the Old Elementary School with my friend, Sally[Read More…]

March 8, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Theos on saving the elementary school

Dear Editor: On Feb. 22, in a conversation about saving the old Meeker Elementary School with Ila Sturgeon, Bev Steinman, who wants to save the school, said, “I feel helpless.”

March 5, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Speaker entertains and inspires students

MEEKER I Motivational speaker Chris Bowers inspired Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School students on Monday as a part of the school’s health program.

March 3, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Honest Abe on freeing the slaves

MEEKER I Students of Kristen Henderson’s and Pat Ibach’s fifth-grade classes at Meeker Elementary School, as well as Barone Middle School and Meeker High School students were delighted by John Voehl’s portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s greatest presidents, on Feb. 19.

February 28, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled