“The truth does not mind being questioned;a lie does not like being challenged.” ~ Unknown It’s “Sunshine Week” across the nation — a time to recognize the importance of freedom of information and the public’s right-to-know what its elected and appointed officials are doing and why. In the United States,[Read More…]
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Brace yourselves, it’s pothole season
RBC | A wet winter coupled with increased traffic are to blame for the increasing number and severity of potholes on local highways. “This season has been incredibly significant with the water infiltrating the asphalt to the subsurface,” said Spencer Dickey, the Region 3 District 6 Deputy Superintendent for the[Read More…]
Regular business for Town of Meeker
MEEKER | Noting that Meeker General Mercantile sold over 100 chicks last weekend, with another shipment expected this weekend, Meeker Trustee Melissa Kindall asked about the town’s codes for keeping chickens within town limits. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge said she would need to review the specific codes. Trustee Tiffany Jehorek[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Taxes
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax.” ~ Albert Einstein That little snippet from an actual genius made me feel better about my efforts to fill out my tax forms this year. I gave up halfway through and handed the task over to Caitlin. It may[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: March 7, 2023
RBC | County commissioners conducted more interviews Tuesday in work sessions for various boards, and appointed several in a brief regular meeting. Sandra Besseghini was re-appointed to the Historic Preservation Board. Besseghini said she hopes to further pursue establishing a Certified Local Government (CLG), which opens doors for historic preservation[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Cabin fever strikes again
Based solely on the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition, it feels like a fair share of us have a bad case of cabin fever: “Extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time.” Sound familiar? Bickering and squabbling, aggravation and frustration, a sudden urge[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: March 2, 2023
Commissioners conducted additional interviews for open seats on several boards and commissions Tuesday before making appointments. Appointed to the Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation (MCCIC) were Sharon Clapper (renewed), and new members Sherri McCord, Fayanna Seely, Scott Marsh and Mona Avey. The county’s appointment to the Meeker Library Board is[Read More…]
Meeker school board update
Barone Middle School students submitted 21 History Day projects this year and several are moving up to the next level of competition this month. The theme this year was “Frontiers in History.” Board members thanked MES staff for putting together this year’s spelling bee. Several students from Meeker School District[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Knowledge gaps
In attempting to gain context for the ongoing changes and discussion surrounding the Fairfield apartments I found myself in a kind of vacuum. I knew what I’d heard said in meetings, but that information lacked context. How exactly did the Fairfield apartments come under county ownership? How was the Meeker[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners interview candidates for library, Civic Improvement boards
Generally, filling empty seats on volunteer boards is rarely a competitive process, but this year there are more interested candidates than there are open seats for at least two boards: the Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation (MCCIC) and the Meeker Regional Library Board. So many candidates the Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
W-I-N-N-E-R
Meeker Elementary School fourth grader Ellianne Stagg is the 2023 spelling bee champion. Stagg will now have an opportunity to move on to state level competition. Thirty-two students in first through fifth grade participated in the bee. Congratulations, Ellianne! | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Town of Meeker board of trustees debate public vs. private use of Ute Park
Meeker’s trustees revisited Smith Ranch’s lease of the Ute Park property for use as pasture during the Feb. 7 meeting. It’s a subject that has been debated since the town purchased the open space just west of town: whether having cows and calves on the land for several months of[Read More…]