Enjoying the sunshine just after Saturday morning’s fog lifted was this group of does along with about seven other does and one lone buck. The deer were gathered in a field about 50 yards off Highway 13 south of Meeker and seemed calm enough to know that hunting season was[Read More…]
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Engagement…
Steve and Jean Gianinetti of Meeker are very pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Winter Ives, to Donald Lawrence Blazon, son of Sharon and Irvin Griffin of Meeker. The couple will celebrate their wedding on Feb. 8, 2014, in Meeker.
Coulter Field dedicated to Gary Coulter
RBC I The newly reconstructed runway, taxiways and a new large-aircraft apron at Meeker Airport were dedicated Saturday morning to Gary Coulter, the man who has managed the airport since 1959 — a total of 54 years. The new airport opened on Nov. 27. Coulter piloted the first aircraft onto[Read More…]
Anthony Mazzola announces run for Rio Blanco Sheriff
RBC I Anthony Mazzola of Meeker, currently the chief investigator for the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, announced Nov. 25 that he will be seeking election to the office of Rio Blanco County Sheriff, to succeed long-time Sheriff Si Woodruff, who is retiring.
Meeker Parade of Lights Friday, home tour Sunday
MEEKER I There are a couple of holiday-related events this weekend to kick off the Christmas shopping season in Meeker. The second annual Meeker Parade of Lights will be held Friday with activities beginning at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Meeker.
Corrections
RBC I Incorrect information appeared under the photo of the Alice in Wonderland cast in last week’s Herald Times.
Obituary: Mary Ann Cook Copeland
Mary Ann Cook Copeland was born June 5, 1947, in Meeker, Colo., and she passed away on Nov. 15, 2013, surrounded by family in Meeker and at the Walbridge Wing.
Wrestling coach continues to look for improvement
MEEKER I “It’s good to have the room full,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the 23 wrestlers out for the team and practicing in the wrestling room.
All-Conference…
Meeker High School football players Willis Begaye, J.C. Henderson, Jake Phelan, T.J. Shelton, Joe Newman, Tristin Pelloni and Raul Lopez were recently honored by Northwest League coaches. Henderson, Phelan and Shelton were named to the All-Conference first team and the others were honorably mentioned for their play.
MACC meets on Monday
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church Elbert Hall.
WREA: No rate hike for residential, commercial customers
RBC I The White River Electric Association Board of Directors approved the 2014 Rate Schedule at its regularly scheduled November board meeting, and it was decided that there will not be an increase in residential power rates for the year.
BMS 7th-grade B-team wins district championship
RBC I “These kids hung in there, they developed as a team, they came to elective practices and they wanted it more than Steamboat did,” Barone Middle School seventh-grade boys’ basketball coach Maddy Garr said after his B-team beat Steamboat Springs in the District championship game, 24-22. Meeker was the[Read More…]