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Meeker
Land purchase expands Rio Blanco State Wildlife Area
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has completed the acquisition of 695 acres, most of which is adjacent to the Rio Blanco State Wildlife Area, located a few miles west of Meeker.
Trophy hunt…
Input sought on Meeker-area trails
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on analysis for a comprehensive non-motorized trail network near Meeker.
MSD board upholds expulsion from Barone for girls in drug incident
MEEKER I At an executive session of the Meeker School District Board of Education on Jan. 20, the board upheld the year-long expulsion of two female students at Barone Middle School.
MSD to hold public forum on Tuesday
MEEKER I The Meeker Board of Education has set an open public forum for Tuesday evening, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the board room at the School District Administration Building, 555 Garfield St.
Shortfall hits MSD’s budget; district audit finds no wrongdoing
MEEKER I At the Jan. 20 meeting of the Meeker Board of Education, district Superintendent Mark Meyer presented his recommended revised budget for the current school year, showing operating expenses of $5,922,357, plus a possible tax abatement return payment to the county of $148,000, totaling $6,070,357.
Winter fun…
Meeker board to vote on water rate hike; rates still lower than other towns
MEEKER I The Meeker Town Board will consider a slight water rate hike through a proposed resolution at its Feb. 3 meeting. A resolution allows the board to raise those rates by vote of the majority of the board and is not subject to a public hearing.
Meeker Chamber of Commerce seeking nominees for awards
MEEKER I The Annual Meeker Chamber of Commerce Dinner will be held March 7, set to recognize Meeker’s outstanding businesses and citizens, and member input is being sought regarding those to be honored.
Death Notice: Don LeFevre
Gilbert Donald “Don” LeFevre died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. Services will be held at the Masonic Lodge Building in Meeker at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. A complete obituary will follow.
Meeker boys’ basketball team wins two more, remains unbeaten
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team continued on a roll over the weekend as the Cowboys added two more wins to their unbeaten streak.