Longtime Meeker residents Dirck and Sondra Garcia are this week’s “home of” honorees. “Dirck was born and raised in Meeker. His parents lived here soon after their marriage.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Fairfield grant applications due Oct. 3
The application deadline for the Freeman Fairfield Trust semi-annual grant cycle is 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.
Western Fuels buys ColoWyo
RBC I Western Fuels-Colorado LLC, a cooperative fuel supplier that delivers coal under contract to the Craig Station and Nucla Station power plants in western Colorado, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Colowyo Mine from Rio Tinto.
Letter: How to fix the U.S. Postal Service
Solving the financial crisis facing the US Postal Service is quite simple. Just implement these changes. 1. Raise the price of first class mail to 50 cents.
Local roper wins championship
MEEKER I A local roper qualified to rope in the nation’s richest team roping during the recent United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) Spanish Trail Classic held May 5 through May 8 in Moab, Utah. Ed Watson of Meeker was the winner in the No. 8 Pick Draw division, defeating[Read More…]
Letter: Annual golf tourney a success, thank you
We at the Xcel Energy Meeker office would like to thank all who participated in our Annual Hawaiian Luau Golf Tournament July 23. The tournament was a success with great weather and great fun. We had 40 players participate, who all went home with something.
Masquerade Diva Dinner in Craig Oct. 14
CRAIG | Bella Voce presents Masquerade Diva Dinner in Craig Oct. 14. Tickets Available from any chorus member or call Jeana Womble at 970-629-9244.
Free veterans’ flu shot clinic Sept. 27
RBC I The annual veterans’ walk-in flu shot clinic will open Monday, 9 a.m. at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center.
Geothermal test drilling begins
MEEKER I During the week of Sept. 26, Rio Blanco County will have heavy equipment operating on the courthouse lawn.
Fairfield grant application deadline Oct. 3
MEEKER | The application deadline for the Freeman Fairfield Trust semi-annual grant cycle is 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.
Historical Society quarterly meeting Oct. 2
RBC | The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s quarterly meeting will be held Oct. 2 at Kilowatt Korner with a meatloaf luncheon at 1 p.m. (bring salads or desserts to share), followed by a presentation from Jim Pilkington on the Meeker Massacre and Indian wars and concluding with a brief business[Read More…]
Shooting range sight-in days
MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club range will be open during archery season. It will be closed Oct. 13-Nov. 30 except for sight-in days on Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4, Nov. 15 and the annual turkey shoot on Nov. 20.
