Meeker

RBCHS sets museum open house

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society invites all volunteers and members to an Appreciation Open House at the White River Museum, 565 Park Ave., in Meeker on Saturday.

Ladies have great hopes this season

MEEKER I The Meeker High School girl’s basketball team is taking the court this year with great expectations and a great deal of experience returning from a team that played in last year’s regional championship game.

Plan set for extending sewer line

MEEKER I More than 30 people gathered Nov. 13 to learn about the water and sewer extension project to extend water and sewer service to the Curtis Creek Industrial Park, the new Pioneers Medical Center facility and the commercial area at Thornburgh Road.

Family Dollar ready to open…

Cars are lined up in front of the new Family Dollar store in Meeker as employees train for today’s scheduled store opening.

Lake Avery fishing…

This couple was taking advantage of the windless, 55-degree temperatures at Lake Avery on Sunday afternoon to try their luck fishing from the boat launch on the east end of the lake.

BOCES recognizes retiring members…

Brad Bauer, second from left, the coordinator of student services for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), presented certificates of appreciation to the three members of the Meeker School District Board of Education who are retiring this year.

MES Library gets $3,000 grant

MEEKER | The Meeker Elementary School Library is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $3,000 from the Colorado State Library through the State Grants to Libraries Act.

Meyer says MSD will require cutbacks after loss of tax vote

MEEKER I Obviously disappointed by the 64-vote failure of Ballot Issue 3A in Meeker, new school superintendent Mark Meyer said although it is a known fact that cuts will now have to be made, he will certainly comply with the voters’ decision on the measure.