MEEKER I The Meeker-area community is invited to enjoy the many talents and accomplishments of local and area vendors on Nov. 6 and 7 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
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World’s largest swim lesson…
On June 18, the ERBM Recreation & Park District participated in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) to help build awareness about the vital importance of teaching children to swim. With the Meeker community support, WLSL has once again helped set a new (unofficial) world record for the largest swimming[Read More…]
MSB approves new personnel
MEEKER I Oct. 20 was the last meeting of the current Meeker Board of Education (BOE) as there will be at least one new board member after Tuesday’s elections.
Sen. Kerry Donovan discusses state funds
RBC I Freshman state Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail/Wolcott, was honored in Meeker Sunday by Rio Blanco County Democrats from Meeker and Rangely. All county residents were invited to attend. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Jeff Eskelson expressed his regrets he could not participate, but acknowledged that Donovan “has been a great[Read More…]
From the Superintendent: MSD needs parents’ help
MEEKER I Meeker School District needs help from parents. The District Accountability Committee (DAC) and Building Accountability Committee (BAC) for each school are in need of parent volunteers.
HopeWest-Meeker Halloween Gala fundraiser a success!
MHS volleyball wins, set for districts
MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team finished its regular season with a win on Saturday as they beat Hotchkiss, putting them in fourth place for this weekend’s district volleyball tournament.
ERBM plans Halloween events
MEEKER I Children and adults are invited to participate in the many Halloween festivities the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District has to offer Friday and Saturday. Check out the following events for all things spooky, haunted and fun:
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for help with Halloween Gala
Dear Editor: We are proud to say that the HopeWest-Meeker Wicked Halloween Gala No. 3 was a delightful success.
Obituary: David Elmer Allen
David Elmer Allen, the third child of David Thornton and Julia Maudlin Allen, was born Dec. 21, 1925. Dave passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2015, at Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Meeker, Colo.
Big buck…
Usually the big bucks know when rifle seasons start, but this high-scoring mule deer buck must have forgot to check the calendar as he was out Saturday afternoon walking up Miller Creek Road about a mile from the bridge that crosses the White River, oblivious to the fact it was[Read More…]
Trappers…
Burned out snags, killed in the Big Fish fire in 2002, stand as silent sentinels over the west end of Trappers Lake, located about 50 miles east of Meeker. The area is popular with those who like to stay at Trappers Lake Lodge and its cabins as well as the[Read More…]
