ANNOUCNEMENTS
Month: February 2014
Obituary: Cora Rishovd Steen
Born Cora Rishovd in 1920 in a land-grant farmhouse built by her Norwegian immigrant father in North Dakota, Cora Rishovd Steen died Jan. 26, 2014, in Phoenix. She was 93.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to businesses for “Christmas Store” donations
Dear Editor: We at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker would like to thank Samuelson True Value Hardware & Lumber, Meeker General Mercantile, Ace Hardware, the Girl Scouts of Meeker and individuals for their donations to “The Christmas Store” at the Walbridge Wing. These donations were very much appreciated! Emmanuel Baptist[Read More…]
CPR/EMT classes offered by fire district
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Fire Protection District is offering a series of classes that are open to the public.
RBC teams undefeated…
Rio Blanco County is well represented in the middle school girls’ basketball league as Rangely’s eighth-grade A-team and Meeker’s Barone Middle School seventh-grade A-team are also undefeated so far this season.
Obituary: Carol Ann Atwood
Carol Ann Atwood, 66, of Meeker passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.
Letter to the Editor: Governor applauded on sage grouse efforts
Dear Editor: The White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts applaud Gov. Jon Hickenlooper’s efforts to showcase Colorado landowners’ work to protect the greater sage grouse in Northwestern Colorado.
Free Connect for Health help available
MEEKER | Free help is available weekly in Meeker from the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services, representing Connect for Health Colorado.
Talent runs high…
The team of Isabella Blazon, Jacob Blazon, Cade Blunt and Clay Stuart Randall captured second place in the age 9 and under competition during Saturday evening’s Meeker’s Got Talent competition sponsored by the ERBM Recreation District at Meeker High School. Eleven acts took part in the three age groups of[Read More…]
Obituary: Dick Livingston Merriam
Dick Livingston Merriam, born Jan. 6, 1926 in Manti, Utah, to Edwin Lorin and Isabell (Livingston) Merriam, passed away Jan. 23, 2014, at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colo.
Best in Meeker…
Now is the time to recognize Meeker’s outstanding businesses and citizens. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce seeks to recognize businesses that have made a significant impact in the community for the past year.
Meetings in Rangely, Meeker address Colorado River water
RBC I Colorado is developing a water plan that will affect everyone, and roundtable discussions in Meeker and Rangely in February will help residents learn what they need to know and how to help shape the future of Colorado water.