BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] Correction: A previous version of this cutline misidentified the swimmer in the photo above as Tucker Chinn. The swimmer is Jonan VonRoenn. We regret the error. MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins swim team continued its summer season with a strong showing at the Western Slope[Read More…]
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Meeker 2 Goldrush stays unbeaten with playoff-opening win over Parachute
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker 2 11-13 Goldrush softball team had a busy week to close out the regular season before opening postseason play Monday with a dominant victory over Parachute.Meeker 2 began the week Tuesday, July 7, with a matchup against Meeker 1, earning a[Read More…]
Meeker 1 finishes regular season 4-1, turns focus to postseason
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker 1 11-13 Rec Center softball team closed out the regular season Tuesday, July 7, with a matchup against fellow Meeker team Meeker 2 Goldrush, falling 16-8.Despite the loss, head coach Phil Patton said the game provided his team with valuable experience[Read More…]
Commissioners review finances, adopt hazard mitigation plan
By JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners covered a wide range of business during its regular meeting July 7 at the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, including recognizing local scholarship efforts, reviewing the county’s financial position, approving the assessor’s review of taxable[Read More…]
Library’s latest offering: a chance to save lives
Community called to donate as national blood supply remains critically low By JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | When the Meeker Regional Library opens their doors for a community blood drive on July 21, visitors won’t be checking out books or attending a storytime. Instead, they’ll have the opportunity to[Read More…]
Day, Mobley secure nominations in RBC primary
RBC | Rio Blanco County voters narrowed the field for several local and statewide races during the June 30 primary election, with Republican nominees now set to compete in the Nov. 3 general election. According to unofficial results from the Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 2,291 ballots were[Read More…]
Hickenlooper vows to fight for Rio Blanco County wildfire aid
MEEKER | U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper met with Rio Blanco County ranchers, local officials and landowners Friday morning, pledging to continue fighting for federal disaster assistance and improved support for wildfire recovery nearly a year after the Lee and Elk wildfires devastated northwest Colorado. The discussion focused on the long-term[Read More…]
County Beat – Commissioners cite housing costs, uncertainty in wildfire code debate
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners spent much of its June 30 work session discussing the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), signaling they are not prepared to adopt the state code because of concerns about housing affordability, uncertainty surrounding future state requirements and opposition to what[Read More…]
Meeker 1 remains undefeated heading into final regular-season matchup
MEEKER | The Meeker 11-13 Meeker 1 Rec Center softball team remained unbeaten last week after earning a 40-10 road victory over Grand Valley at Parachute on Tuesday, June 23, improving to 2-0 on the season. Playing with a short roster, Meeker added three players from the Meeker 2 Goldrush[Read More…]
Meeker 2 Goldrush continues strong season with win over Glenwood, CRV competitive exhibition against Craig
MEEKER | The Meeker 2 Goldrush 11-13 Rec Center softball team continued its strong start to the season Thursday, July 2, earning a 26-14 road victory over Glenwood 2 before the CRV team took on additional competition in an exhibition matchup against the Diamond Dogs from Craig. Against Glenwood 2,[Read More…]
Meeker 8-10 softball continues growth heading into tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center 8-10 softball team continued to show growth last week despite falling on the road against Rifle, with the team now turning its attention toward its final regular-season game before the end-of-season tournament. Meeker entered the matchup with Rifle shorthanded, but the young squad continued[Read More…]
Meeker school board reviews budget, dress code and service animal policies
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education met June 29 at the district office for its regular monthly meeting, covering student attendance, district finances, facilities, policy revisions, service animals and the future role of the district’s school resource officer. Board President Bill DeVergie, Secretary Hanna Borchard and members Ann Franklin,[Read More…]
