Dear Editor: I recently had personal contact with a county employee over the issue of the ugliest security entrance to their justice center (you note I said “their” and for sure it’s not mine) and was told there just wasn’t any rock available.
Meeker
Meeker girls fall to Paonia again
MEEKER I It was only a week since the Meeker girls’ basketball team played Paonia, the league leader, at home before they traveled to play the Eagles in their own gym.
Letter to the Editor: Not fond of south entrance to new county justice center
Dear Editor: Rio Blanco Herald Times Editor Sean McMahon’s “From my Window” editorial column commented Feb. 4 about the tan brick appearance on the south entrance to the soon-to-open new Rio Blanco County Justice Center reported very unfavorable and widely shared opinions by many Meeker taxpayers and voters.
Meeker matmen win local dual, preparing for regional tourney
MEEKER I During the regular season, the Meeker High School wrestling team has always sought out the best competition to prepare them for the 2A regional and state tournaments, and this season was no different, as the Cowboys wrestled in the CMU Duals, the Warrior Classic, the Tournament of Champions[Read More…]
MHS boys lose all three
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team had an extremely tough weekend as they played Paonia and Cedaredge on the road.
Former Meeker woman to hold book signing at library in Meeker
MEEKER I Former Meeker resident and published novelist Diane Les Becquets returns to Meeker for a book reading, presentation and signing of her new novel, “Breaking Wild,” on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at Meeker Public Library. A question and answer session will also be an integral part of the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Please recognize mental illness
Dear Editor: On Aug. 26, 2014, our son, Logan Piper, was involved in an altercation with law enforcement in the parking lot of Pioneers Medical Center (PMC). Since rumors are sometimes inaccurate or incomplete, we would like to bring awareness and a better understanding of mental health to the community[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: From the governor’s office about wolves
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Bob Amick of Meeker: Thank you for writing our office to share your thoughts on the resolution passed by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) on Jan. 13, 2016, regarding wolves in our state. Interest in wolves remains high in Colorado[Read More…]
Cribbage champ…
After a one year hiatus, the ERBM Recreation and Parks District sponsored the Benefit Cribbage tournament and 15 players gathered at Mountain Valley Bank to play, with proceeds benefiting HopeWest. ERBM representatives Katie Day and Maddie Arnold (right) present 2016 champion Jeri Gilchrist with a cribbage board made by MHS[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: What local superintendents want from the state
Dear Editor: This is an open letter from the Colorado state school superintendents requesting adequate school funding from the Colorado State Legislature.
STEM at work…
The first week of January saw Meeker 4-H Program Coordinator Carley Smith visit Kay Bivens’ library class demonstrating STEM (Science. Technology, Engineering and Math) activities to first through fifth graders. The theme for this week’s presentation was engineering, focusing on building model ski jumps.
Cowboy cagers lose three
MEEKER I The Meeker High School Cowboy boys’ basketball team played three tough games last week, and coach Klark Kindler was unable to attend Tuesday night’s game due to illness.
