MEEKER I There are a number of activities in the next week involving students from Meeker High School and Meeker Elementary School.
Month: May 2014
Glacier Bancorp buys First National Bank of the Rockies
MONTANA I Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBCI) last week announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire First National Bank of the Rockies (FNBR), a community bank based in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Memorial to be nominated for governor’s award
Contract renewals…
The Meeker School Board approved the contracts to retain all three school principals for the 2014-15 school year.
Repairs nearly completed after 4-H pen electrical fire
RANGELY I In just over a week, workers have nearly completed rebuilding the 4-H pen that burned in an electrical fire May 5, killing several 4-H project pigs and severely damaging the structure.
Classifieds: May 22, 2014
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BLM seeks local comment regarding county horse fence
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management released Tuesday a preliminary environmental assessment for construction of four segments of fence in association with the Herd Management Area boundary in Rio Blanco County. The fence will serve to contain wild horses within the Piceance-East Douglas HMA. The 137-mile perimeter of the[Read More…]
USAFA graduate …
Nathan J. Bradfield, the son of Marnell and Wade Bradfield of Meeker, will be graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on March 28 as a candidate for the degree of bachelor of science in systems engineering management and a commission of second lieutenant in the[Read More…]
Glenwood High looks for grads from class of ’74
GLENWOOD I The Glenwood Springs High School Class of 1974 is holding its 40-year reunion in Glenwood Springs on July 24-27, and is looking for Rio Blanco County residents who may have been in that class.
Scholarship…
Meeker High School senior Talia Rosas won an $800 scholarship from the Meeker Sportsmen’s Club on May 6.
Old Timer’s dance, dinner and Meekerpalooza slated for June 7
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association 102nd anniversary “Centennial plus 2” Old Timer’s Reunion Dinner and Dance will be held on June 7 at the Freeman E. Fairfield Community Center. Invitations have been mailed to members containing registration forms that must be returned by May 24 via mail.
State increases enforcement of seat belt law
RBC I Beginning Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 65 law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado are joining the nationwide Click It or Ticket May Mobilization effort to increase education and enforcement of seat belt laws.