Meeker officials, residents discuss old elementary school use

MEEKER I More than 70 residents filled the Meeker Town Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night to voice concerns at a public hearing about the town turning over the old elementary school to Rio Blanco County for use as the new justice center.
It was nearly unanimous among audience members that they didn’t want to see the old under-used building torn down and removed from its location. However, Town Administrator Scott Meszaros stated that asbestos…