MEEKER I There will be no recall election for three veteran members of the Meeker School Board of Trustees.
Author: Sean McMahon
From My Window: Staying at area hunting, fishing lodge a bargain—in the 1960s
I received a letter the other day with just a short note from its sender, Elmer Reed, who comes to Rio Blanco County each year to hunt, but he hails from Punxsutawney, Penn. Reed’s note stated, “Enclosed please find a 1960s flier on Adams Lodge. Your readers might get a[Read More…]
Speed not a factor in crash that injured five
MEEKER I Excessive speed was not a factor in the Nov. 19 single-vehicle rollover accident that injured five Meeker-area teenagers and young adults just west of Meeker.
Downtown lights…
The Town of Meeker spent a couple days last week putting up lights over four intersections on Main Street so they are in place for the Meeker Holiday Parade of Lights, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
County’s unemployment rate continues to drop, now 2.7%
RBC I The unemployment figures for Rio Blanco continued to drop in October, making it nearly a year since the county has had to report a rise or even steady rate for the jobless.
Meeker holiday festivities begin Saturday; parade Wednesday
MEEKER I The Christmas holiday shopping season officially begin in Meeker on Saturday as the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses host its annual “Shop Local on Small Business Saturday” event.
From My Window: Happy Thanksgiving; Local shopping benefits friends, neighbors, towns
It looks like winter has finally arrived. We were lucky with the warm, dry October, when not one flake was reported in the valley. But it hasn’t taken long to change that.
Five Meekerites injured in Hwy. 64 rollover accident
MEEKER I Five Meeker-area teenagers and young adults were critically or seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle rollover just west of Meeker, causing four of the five injured to be airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
Demolition…
Demolition on the north side of the old elementary school in downtown Meeker was proceeding Tuesday with a majority of the building already having been razed to prepare for the construction of the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center on Main Street.
Former Meeker author releases two new books
MEEKER I Meeker native Amy Dupire has released two new books, her publisher, Golson Media, announced last week.
Meeker golf guru Jim Cook honored by Colorado PGA
MEEKER I Long-time local golf guru Jim Cook of Meeker was recognized as a 2014 Noble Chalfant Challenge Inductee by the Colorado Professional Golfers Association at the Colorado PGA Awards Gala on Nov. 2 at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker.
From My Window: Meeker football team should stand proud; hunting season over
The view out my window was cold—frosted over—and downright unfriendly, as the sun forgot to shine upon the Meeker Cowboys and the Denver Broncos.
