Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) today announced “Small Biz Open Mic,” a new interactive forum that gives American small businesses the opportunity to provide feedback to the House Small Business Committee on how government is helping or harming their businesses.
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Carroll receives FFA degree
Brett Carroll, a member of the Meeker FFA chapter, has been selected to receive the American FFA degree.
HOME OF: Dirck and Sondra Garcia
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.
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.
