Author: Sean McMahon
Range Call pageant has new director(s)
MEEKER I Most grateful that the news came later instead of never, Meeker Range Call director Kim Ekstrom announced Friday that a new director had surfaced for the annual Range Call Pageant, which brings to life the story of the Meeker Massacre at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds during the[Read More…]
Meekerpalooza…
From My Window… Dams needed in county and other locations in the West
It looks like there is eventually going to be a new dam in Rio Blanco County’s future. And that is likely to cause a torrent of criticism from the environmental factors in the county, the state and the nation. Time after time, the need has been shown for more water[Read More…]
Meekerpalooza is Saturday in town park
MEEKER I The Second Annual Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s (MACC) Meekerpalooza Arts and Music Festival will be held Saturday in different parts of the Meeker Town Park.
Water and location key to contructing future reservoir in county
RBC I Phase 1 of the White River Storage Feasibility Study, released in mid-May, points to the development of a new water storage reservoir within the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) within the next 10 to 12 years.
58 MHS seniors awarded diplomas
MEEKER I The sun gods shined brightly on the Meeker High School Class of 2014 on Saturday, which started off with a good rain and overcast skies at about 9:15 a.m., but no raindrops or even clouds were in evidence when commencement exercises began at 10 a.m. There were 58[Read More…]
District big game herds do extremely well over the winter
RBC I “This was a great winter for the wildlife in the district — perhaps the best I can remember,” said Bill deVergie, the district wildlife manager for the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife in Meeker.
VA mobile vet center…
The mobile Veteran Center, which is under the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs out of Denver, made a stop in Meeker last week.
“Fame” presented by MHS Drama Club…
A circus was in town …
The Carson & Barnes Circus put on two performances last week at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. The big top was put up early in the day and taken down late at night and, like most circuses, featured trapeze artists, clowns and animals for the late afternoon and[Read More…]
From My Window… Memorial Day: Remembering freedom
Memorial Day is special for a couple different reasons. First, but hopefully not foremost on everyone’s mind, it is the first holiday of summer. It is a time for family gatherings, perhaps a round of golf when the weather is good, as it was this year, or a time to[Read More…]
