MEEKER | Longtime Meeker resident Shawn Welder is this week’s “home of” honoree.
Month: March 2012
Letter to the Editor: Mill levy conundrum
Dear Editor: From one concerned (and truthfully overwhelmed) taxpayer, business owner and special district board member; I attended a recreation district board meeting along with several other business owners from our small town.
Veterans memorial contributions
MEEKER | Contributions to the proposed County Veterans Memorial can be sent to: VFW POST 5843, Rio Blanco County Memorial Fund, Mountain Valley Bank, 400 Main St., Meeker, Colo., 81641.
Nine candidates vie for elected offices in Rangely
RANGELY I “It’s exciting to have this happen,” said current Town of Rangely trustee and candidate for reelection Brad Casto. Casto thanked his six fellow candidates and the large crowd that filled council chambers last Wednesday.
BLM introduces new website
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management Colorado state office is unveiling a new website to highlight its quarterly oil and natural gas lease sales and create an easy, transparent process to engage the public in light of oil and gas leasing reform.
Destination Imagination …
Four of Meeker’s seven (grades first through seventh) Destination Imagination teams, qualified for the state competition in Denver.
Ghost Riders Horse Club meeting
MEEKER | The horse 4-H meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Sydney Hughes.
Letter to the Editor: Yellow Jacket budget
Dear Editor: To Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy Board president Coryell and members of the board of directors: I am writing out of concern for the future of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District and respect for the work you have invested. While I view any significant allocation of public assets[Read More…]
After Birth Ball Saturday, April 21
MEEKER | Tickets are on sale for the 2012 After Birth Ball. This year the event will be Saturday, April 21 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.
RE-1: Good news and bad news
MEEKER I “I have good news and bad news,” Andy Stewart of Vanir, the school district’s owner’s representative for the Meeker Elementary School said following a workshop of three committees held before the March 20 meeting.
MHS tracksters start in Delta
RBC I The Meeker High School Track and Field team traveled to Delta for their first meet of the season. All involved were excited to start the season.
ERBM responds to questions
MEEKER I After business owners upset with the Meeker Recreation District’s perceived lack of support for the Range Call Celebration descended on the district’s board meeting last week, ERBM executive director Michael Weinbrecht, responded to questions presented by the business owners.