MEEKER | The Meeker High School Board of Education held its monthly meeting this past Monday at 7 p.m. at the district office. All board members were present. High School Principal Amy Chinn attended, while the other principals were not in attendance. During the action portion of the meeting, the[Read More…]
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FAIR LADIES…
The sheep lead event is a fun event for spectators and participants alike (above). A year’s worth of labor, tears, laughter, and learning marked the close of the 2024 Rio Blanco County Fair. This year’s official photographer, Kaysyn Chintala, and auctioneer Josh Smith were both raised in Rio Blanco County,[Read More…]
‘The end of an era,’ as Watt’s grocery store is sold to Aspen-based chain
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Clark’s Market, a family-owned, Colorado-based company, is excited to announce that it will assume ownership of Watt’s Ranch Market in Meeker, Colorado, effective Monday, Aug. 26. “We are thrilled to expand our family of markets and serve the Meeker community,” said Tom Clark, Jr., Clark’s Market[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners discuss wind and solar project moratorium
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday, Aug. 1 in Meeker. Commissioner Doug Overton was present, while Commissioners Jennifer O’Hearon and Ty Gates joined via Google Meets. The meeting was a work session intended to provide opportunities for the commissioners to come together and study[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JuLY 28-Aug 3, 2024
ARRESTS A 28 year-old male was arrested on 8/4/2024 by Rangely PD and taken to jail for Domestic Violence and False Imprisonment. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 7/28/2024 @ 11:52 am. A Meeker resident got a surprise when he started his car and found a cat in the engine.[Read More…]
OLYMPIC CONNECTION
If you’ve been watching the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, you might be surprised to know there’s an unusual connection between Team U.S.A. athletes and Meeker: the wool in their official Opening Ceremony Blazers. The sheep that thwart the sheepdogs every year at the Meeker Classic belong to one of[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 8th, 2024
MACC community theater production of Mamma Mia! Aug. 8-10 MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) presents “Mamma Mia” by the Community Theater. Showings are Aug. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m., and Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. at Meeker High School Auditorium. MACC is celebrating 15 years[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Tell your stories at the Pioneers dinner and dance Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Pioneers dinner and dance is Saturday. If you aren’t interested in the dinner and “meeting,” come for the dance. It’s just $10. And – best of all, starting at 3 p.m., you can share your[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER
CNCC is gearing up for the start of the new academic year with the first day of classes starting on Aug. 19, 2024. Prior to classes starting, athletic events will have been firmly underway. Athletes competing in Fall sports return starting Aug. 1, 2024. Rodeo starts its season away beginning[Read More…]
FRISCH VISITS MEEKER ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Adam Frisch, candidate for Congressional District 3, held a meet and greet at the Meeker Public Library on Aug 6. Frisch said, “Campaign is going great. My son and I have don a 30,000 mile road trip which is part of our 61,000 miles on the road. We’re on the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Agency Survivors, Part III
The result of Meeker’s first panicked letter to Washington, D.C., was an order to Major Thornburg at Ft. Steel to take troops to the White River Agency. They left Rawlins in the evening of Sept. 23. In route, Thornburg sent a courier, scout Charlie Lowry, ahead to Agent Meeker inquiring[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history, No. 60
White River Agency, Colorado July 7, 1879 Sir: In reply to yours June 27 (A., Colorado, M., 1282), in which you say my expense account of E.E. Clark, in getting a blacksmith, October, 1878, is disallowed because no exigency is shown, and because it is believed a smith could have[Read More…]
