MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees heard a request from the Fair Board for a $1,000 donation to help fund prize money for a new event this year: a barbecue competition in conjunction with the Kansas City Barbecue Society’s “Backyard Cookoff” contest series. Fair Board president Quentin Smith said the[Read More…]
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MEEKER SUMMER RODEO RETURNS …
KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS The first of the third annual Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results as follows: Ranch Bronc – Dakota Hostetler Saddle Bronc – N/A 8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey and Kash Atwood Mixed Team Roping – Kristin Egger/Brett[Read More…]
Luce qualifies for Beach Nationals
United Volleyball Club of the Rockies is pleased to announce Emma Luce (right) and Trinity Hafey of Fruita (left) qualified for Beach Nationals by placing second at the AVP/USAV Beach Qualifier in Denver June 4. (Center) Coach AJ Egli. The doubles team of Luce and Hafey went undefeated on the[Read More…]
WREA initiates System Fire Settings
MEEKER | Due to high wind advisories, dry conditions, and increased fire danger WREA will move to System Fire Settings which may increase power blinks and temporary outages. WREA monitors conditions to adjust its electric breakers to more sensitive “fire settings” so the system can quickly detect line interferences. These[Read More…]
Here’s your sign…
County Road and Bridge employees created and installed an updated sign to replace one at the picnic table on County Road 15 just before the Milk Creek Battlefield Park.
Holy hoses…
Rio Blanco Fire Protection District completed annual hose testing Monday. Hundreds of feet of hose were laid out in front of the firehouse along 7th Street and checked out by employees of fire hose testing company Waterway. The hoses were then loaded back onto trucks and are ready to go[Read More…]
Off the Olive Branch
MEEKER I “It changes the way people cook, and it changes the way people view food,” says one of Meeker’s newest store owners, Julianne Belland. It has been a little over a month that Off The Olive Branch has been in business, with a solid start to top it off. [Read More…]
Luce qualifies for nationals
United Volleyball Club of the Rockies is pleased to announce Emma Luce (right) and Trinity Hafey of Fruita (left) qualified for Beach Nationals by placing second at the AVP/USAV Beach Qualifier in Denver June 4. (Center) Coach AJ Egli. The doubles team of Luce and Hafey went undefeated on the[Read More…]
Cowboys head into post-season play with 9–5 record
MEEKER I The Cowboys wrapped up their regular season and are 9-5 headed into the postseason. Last Thursday the team headed to Hotchkiss for their final league games of the year. In game one Liam Deming pitched and maxed out 110 and got through six innings. Braydon Garcia came in[Read More…]
Landowners, citizens discuss COWPL protest of Buffalo Horn land exchange
MEEKER I If you’ve been following the Buffalo Horn land exchange saga, you may think it’s a done deal, but you’d be wrong. Even though a decision was issued in January, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) allows for a 45-day protest period. Several protests were filed. The group behind[Read More…]
With extended season, Meeker track team has one more regular meet
MEEKER I The Meeker Invitation was held last week with six teams in attendance, Coal Ridge, Grand Valley, Rangely, Plateau Valley, Soroco and Meeker. The Meeker boys took second place behind Coal Ridge and the girls took third place. “I am always so grateful for all the volunteers we get[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel OHV Club Work Day June 12
MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club’s work day originally set for June 5 has been changed to June 12. Meet at the BLM/USFS office parking lot at 8 a.m.
