Nancy Cook, 59, of Meeker passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. A memorial service will be held Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Central City, Neb. A full obituary will follow next week.
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MES basketball…
Above is the Meeker Elementary School girls fifth- and sixth-grade basketball team.
CNCC classes in Meeker open for registration
MEEKER I Colorado Northwestern Community College’s spring community education classes, which start in early January, are open for registration. Spring schedules were mailed in mid-December to area residents. Several for-credit as well as special interest community education classes are now available.
County officials to be sworn in to office Tuesday morning
RBC I A new slate of elected Rio Blanco County officials will be sworn into office Tuesday, marking the end of county service by two long-standing officials who both stepped down at the end of their current terms.
Redi Services will discard Christmas trees
MEEKER | Since it is time to take down your Christmas tree, Redi Services of Meeker will help customers get rid of their Christmas trees.
Children invited to join 4-H Cloverbuds
MEEKER | The Meeker 4-H Cloverbud program invites children ages 5-7 to come experience scrapbooking, art and crafts, photography, cake decorating, baking, leathercraft, gardening, nature, camping, animals and much, much more! The Cloverbuds will begin on Wednesday. For more information contact the CSU Extension Office at 970-878-9490.
Elk enjoy good weather…
Wildlife was out enjoying the weather on Saturday east of Meeker. It was one of the few sunny days to be taken in recently. It seems that these seven elk and two turkeys, far left, didn’t mind each other’s company about 10 miles up County Road 8.
Historical society annual meeting Sunday
RBC | The annual meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday in Richards Hall at St. James Episcopal Church in Meeker.
New hospital seeks art from local/area artists
MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center would like to showcase the works of local artists at the new hospital when it opens later this year.
Foot clinic in Meeker set for Tuesday
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will offer its monthly foot clinic at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St., in Meeker.
Charity for Hoops…
Letter to the Editor: Praise for Pioneers Medical Center
Dear Editor: Dennis and I cannot say enough about the fabulous care he received in his 21 days at Pioneers Medical Center here in Meeker.