Meeker High School graduate TJ Shelton, pictured in May with his parents, Janae and Bobby Shelton, after being honored as the 2A/3A “Wrestler of the Year,” was also recently honored for his football skills. Shelton was selected to play in the annual Colorado High School Coaches Association All-State Game in[Read More…]
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Meeker Moto Mayhem…
Range Call brings four days of fun events to Meeker
MEEKER I For 131 years, the Fourth of July has been a big deal in Meeker and Rio Blanco County. This year is no exception as the 131st annual Meeker Range Call gets underway on Friday and continues with all kinds of activities—inside and out—through the culmination with fireworks at[Read More…]
Spring Cave work done to protect bats, raise awareness; visits urged
RBC I As part of the South Fork Area Improvement Project, the White River National Forest will be revamping the South Fork Campground’s parking area, constructing a trail and removing graffiti in Spring Cave. The work will be accomplished with the assistance of a Colorado Correctional Industries crew and mitigation[Read More…]
Softball…
Birth: Brooke Marie Adams
Travis and Michelle Adams of Meeker are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke Marie Adams, at 7:05 p.m. on June 1, 2016. Brooke weighed 6 pounds and was 19-1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Stuart and Judy Adams of Arbon, Idaho, and Vern and Vickie Butler or Marriott-Slaterville, Utah.[Read More…]
County historical society and heritage center plan full slate of summer events
MEEKER I Saturday evening at the inaugural 2016 Meeker Classic NCA National Cattledog Finals, the Rio Blanco County Heritage Society and the Heritage Culture Center Committee brought a celebration of our cowboy heritage with history on Cattle Drive Days in Rio Blanco County.
ERBM turns 35, wants 35,000 visits
RBC I Through the end of 2016, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation & Park District will be running a campaign to reach 35,000 visits at the Meeker Recreation Center during the District’s 35th year of operation.
Canine scent work competition draws more than 100 dog and handler teams
MEEKER I Dogs are pets, friends, protectors, helpers, comforters and companions. They may eat our slippers and dig holes in our flower beds, but there’s nothing quite like coming home to happy eyes and wagging tails at the end of a long day.
Meeker Solar Garden ribbon cutting…
Obituary: Tom Farris
Tom Farris, the devoted husband of Lori Farris, peacefully entered heaven’s glory on Friday, June 17, 2016, while surrounded by loving family and friends.
Meeker High grads detail scholarships, future plans
MEEKER I Meeker High School counselor Trina Kennedy Smith introduced the 2016 graduates at this year’s commencement exercises, presented the scholarship awards they received and revealed their plans for the future.
