MEEKER I Jacob Phelan of Meeker recently participated in the electric cooperative Washington D.C., Youth Tour program sponsored by White River Electric.
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Sweet concert…
Chris Cagle brought folks to their feet several times during his headlining performance at the Range Call concert on Saturday night.
Death Notice: Rayola Rust
Rayola Lee Boren Rust, 58, died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at her home in Meeker.
Belize project slideshow July 17
MEEKER I The Meeker High School students who participated in the Belize Dolphin Ecology Project will host a public slide show of their expedition on July 17. The students will be present for the show, which will held at 6:30 p.m. on July 17 at the Meeker Library.
Sportsman’s Club shoot…
Above, Sage Preston tries her luck with a bow as part of the Jon Wangnild Memorial Shoot on Saturday at the Meeker Sportsman’s Club range south of Meeker.
HopeWest scores perfect survey by state
MEEKER I HopeWest recently had an unannounced, onsite survey that takes place every five to seven years for hospice organizations in Colorado. HopeWest, which has a branch in Meeker, received perfect results.
Bank robbery re-enactment…
J.H. Sheridan, far left, holds up his hands as he is approached by robber Jim Shirley (partially hidden) in Saturday’s re-enactment of the Oct. 13, 1896, robbery of the Bank of Meeker.
Meeker likely to vote again on fluoridated water treatment
MEEKER I Town of Meeker water operations supervisor Tobey Willey recently informed the Meeker Board of Trustees that the town’s fluoride monitoring equipment is currently not working and therefore fluoride cannot be added to the water system.
For visitors and locals, Range Call weekend was success
MEEKER I The main three days of the annual Meeker Range Call were impressive to visitors and fun for locals over the past Thursday through Saturday night, and a few newcomers who were just passing through said they would make a point of returning on the Fourth of July weekend[Read More…]
Hosts sought in Meeker for foreign students coming this fall
RBC I Visiting students, ages 15-18 from countries around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand, are seeking host families in and around Meeker for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year.
60th anniversary…
Dale and Pat Jens are celebrating their 60th anniversary. They lived in Meeker for 35 years, moving here in 1958.
Historical society has its quarterly meeting; reviews old local music
MEEKER I The quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society drew large attendance from the community to reminisce about the early days of music in our valley.
