This year has been tough on almost everyone because of the economy and the high unemployment.
Month: November 2011
Proposed budget more than $4M
In December, Meeker’s board of trustees will vote to adopt the proposed 2012 budget. A budget that was admittedly difficult for the town’s staff to create.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Grand Junction has a “50,000 club” and is boosting for that number of inhabitants, while Steamboat has hitched its wagon to the star marked “10,000.”
Community choir holds Christmas Cantata
The Meeker Community Choir’s annual Christmas Cantata will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Meeker High School auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend.
4H Achievement …
The Meeker 4-H Council hosted their annual achievement night program Thursday, Nov. 3 and the Rangely 4-H Council will host their achievement program Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.
Protect crops from wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding agricultural producers to inspect their fences and enclosures as a precaution to prevent winter damage from wildlife.
Obituary: Marion Brown Lake
Marion Brown Lake Feb. 27, 1917 ~ Nov. 9, 2011 Francis Marion Brown was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Meeker, Colo., to Walter Marion Brown and Mary Ruth Davis Brown.
Masterworks Mechanical receives grant
The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) announced recently that Masterworks Mechanical, Inc. of Craig has received an existing industry training grant.
Holiday toy drive
Rangely High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a toy drive for families and hospitals in need during the holidays.
Striegel honored in D.C.
RANGELY I Bud Striegel will tell you that the Rangely community has been good to him and his family, “so you give back.”
All in the Dunbar family
Sports, especially football, has been a part of the Dunbar family for more than 65 years Sports, especially football, has been a part of the Dunbar family for more than 65 years.
Letter: Time running out for Iran
Recently the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency, who thoroughly investigated the Iranian nuclear development program, concluded Iran is developing nuclear weapons.