MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is now accepting entries for the Range Call Parade, to be held at 10 a.m. on July 4 in downtown Meeker. The parade will have the theme of “The Race is On.”
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Workshop June 25 to look at small ag hydropower
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County residents are invited to learn about small-power hydropower for agriculture at a free workshop on June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Meeker Library.
Several people drop in as VFW and Ladies’ Auxiliary, Lions and Legion host open house
MEEKER I The new home of Meeker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5843, VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 5843 and American Legion Post No. 74 had several visitors Tuesday as the groups held a combined open house for folks interested in seeing the facility or interested in joining one of[Read More…]
Obituary: Kyle Clinton Richardson
Kyle Clinton Richardson, 62, of Parachute, Colo., died Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kids’ programs start Saturday
RBC I The Meeker Culture and History Program at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave., next door to the White River Museum) begins Saturday with Kids’ Art Day from 10 a.m. to noon.
WREA golf tournament Friday; Two-Man Best Ball set for weekend
MEEKER I There will be two different tournaments for golfers of all levels this weekend in Meeker.
Meeker’s Market Street work nears completion in spite of rain delays
MEEKER I The work is progressing in satisfactory form to install sidewalks and curbs on the north side of east Market Street in Meeker although repeated rains have caused the entire project to be delayed a couple of weeks, Meeker Town Administrator Scott Meszaros said Friday.
Fire burns west of Meeker
RBC I A Bureau of Land Management fire crew responded to the lightning-caused Blackwall Fire on Monday afternoon.
Plein Air Art, part of Range Call, begins today, outdoors in county
MEEKER I Artists taking part in Plein Air Meeker 2015 will be visible along Rio Blanco County roads and in out-of-the way forests and campgrounds within 50 miles of Meeker as of today as the painters have focused on outdoor art available thanks to Mother Nature.
Obituary: Mike Gould
On June 12, 2015, the Lord called James Michael Gould home. Mike was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Craig, Colo., to Willard and Edna Mae Gould and was welcomed home by big sister Julie.
Meeker dedicates new hospital; PMC will open fully on Friday
MEEKER I The face of medical care in Rio Blanco County has taken on a new look as approximately 500 people attended the grand opening celebration of the new Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) on Saturday.
Winners of ladies’ golf tourney named
MEEKER I Local lady golfers fared well in the Ladies Deerfly Golf Tournament at Meeker Golf Course on Saturday, which included the winners of the second flight.
