MEEKER I The Heritage Culture Center Committee benefited from a CHAMP mentor this past week who spent three days in Meeker educating the committee on strategic planning—helping them re-formulate their mission statement and documenting their goals and objectives.
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Free junior high and high school sports physicals
MEEKER I Klark Kindler, the new athletic director at Meeker High School, announced the dates for free athletic exams for Barone Middle School and Meeker High School. All student athletes who will be entering interscholastic sports this fall at either school will need to have had their physicals before the[Read More…]
Obituary: Grace Wynn (Hughes) Petrakian
Grace Wynn (Hughes) Petrakian passed from this world on Thursday, July 16, 2015, about 1:30 p.m., surrounded by family at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey. The cancer she had fought on four separate occasions had returned and spread, proving itself silent and deadly.
More than 20 Meeker football players compete in 7-on-7 tourney
MEEKER I More than 20 Meeker kids were at Starbuck Stadium on Monday evening, running pass patterns as the sun was setting. “We’ve been having a good turnout all summer,” Meeker head football coach Shane Phelan said from mid field, watching mostly high school but some middle school kids play.
Better City report recommends a power plant for Rio Blanco County
RBC I When Rio Blanco County and the towns of Meeker and Rangely recently contracted with Better City to hear analysis and new ideas for economic growth, they weren’t just looking for the towns themselves, but also for the county.
Death Notice: Dick Moyer
A funeral service will be held for Dick Moyer of Meeker at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Meeker United Methodist Church.
Obituary: Elmer Merle McGruder
Elmer Merle McGruder left this earth on July 24, 2015. He was born April 21, 1934, down river on Yellow Creek, to Elmer and Lura McGruder.
Veterans’ group enjoys county camping, fishing
RBC I In 2005, Freedom Alliance founder Lt. Col. Oliver North stated during a TV segment of Hannity & Colmes that Ramadi, Iraq, was “one of the most violent places on the planet.” Ramadi is the capital of al-Anbar province and, in 2005, the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor[Read More…]
Fire Chief Marshall Cook happy with move to Meeker
MEEKER I New Meeker Fire Chief Marshall Cook is the first full-time chief in the history of the Meeker Fire Department and brings with him 30 years of training, experience and vision.
Volunteers needed Saturday for Meeker-area trail work
MEEKER I Volunteers are needed Saturday to help expand the popular hiking and biking trail system adjacent to Meeker.
Services set for Jake Massey
MEEKER I A celebration of Jake Massey’s big life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at 3 p.m. at the Gillespie House, 38527 Highway 13 (the former Wilson Ranch). The family requests that you bring a small side dish to share and your great memories of Jake!
Rio Blanco County man dies in hiking accident in Trappers Lake area
MEEKER I A 20-year-old Rio Blanco County man died of injuries sustained Sunday while hiking with friends on Himes Peak, 46 miles northeast of Meeker near Trappers Lake, just over the Rio Blanco County line in Garfield County.
