MEEKER I The box that came to Sandy Munro a few months after his mother passed away in 2007, was a virtual time machine into the past. The love story that emerged from the correspondence between Munro’s father and mother is now available as a book titled, “Finding Uri,” published[Read More…]
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RBC proud to furnish Capitol Christmas Tree tree
RBC I Rio Blanco County commissioner Kai Turner joined Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Under Secretary of Agriculture Harris Sherman, and representatives from the U.S. Forest Service last Friday in Denver for the official announcement that the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree will be provided by the White River National Forest. RBC[Read More…]
Town approves 2012 budget
MEEKER I In the final regular board meeting of 2012, the town of Meeker’s board of trustees worked their way through a lengthy agenda, including adopting the 2012 budget, approving several requests for liquor license renewals, a home-business permit and began setting the wheels in motion for the next municipal[Read More…]
Christmas lighting contest winners announced
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the annual holiday lighting décor contest Monday.
Hope on the horizon for children in need of services
MEEKER I When Misael Rosas was born, his mother Susana knew something was wrong immediately. Her baby was diagnosed shortly after birth with Goldenhar syndrome.
Capitol Christmas Tree will come from Meeker area in 2012
MEEKER I Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge will join Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and renowned photographer John Fielder tomorrow in Denver, along with representatives from the White River National Forest and Choose Outdoors to announce the selection of the White River National Forest as the source of the 2012 Capitol Christmas[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Shopper appreciation
Dear Editor: As the first week’s winner of the holiday bucks, I wanted to thank the paper for sponsoring this event.
Share the Light honors friends, family
MEEKER I Make plans to be downtown next Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. for the annual “Share the Light” holiday event in Meeker.
Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again
MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.
Santa’s coming to breakfast
MEEKER I The decorations might be up and the shopping underway but for kids it’s hard to believe Christmas is really on the way until they’ve visited with Santa.
Proposed budget more than $4M
In December, Meeker’s board of trustees will vote to adopt the proposed 2012 budget. A budget that was admittedly difficult for the town’s staff to create.
Rio Blanco County food banks stretch to meet needs
While poverty has and will always be a part of the human condition, the number of people in the United States struggling to put food on their tables has increased exponentially during the latest economic downturn.
