M. LaPriel Carstens passed away Sept. 25, 2013, in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 82. Her family was at her side.
Meeker
Meeker to finish regular v-ball season on the road
MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team showed great teamwork and perseverance coming back from an emotional loss to Paonia for homecoming on Friday night to beat a scrappy South Routt County (Soroco) team on Saturday.
Regional PPK…
Six kids from Meeker participated in the Regional Punt, Pass and Kick competition in Grand Junction on Sunday including Tanner Ridgeway, Hayden Shults, Bella Gianinetti, Connor Blunt, Marin Shults and Ellie Haussig.
Letter to the Editor: Pumpkins, Eats ‘n’ Treats Oct. 31
Dear Editor: ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting its annual event, Pumpkins, Eats ‘n’ Treats, on Oct. 31, and local businesses are requested to help make the event a big success.
VNA on hand to discuss Health Marketplace
MEEKER | Do you have any questions regarding the new health insurance marketplace?
MHS Homecoming 2013
The senior class float carried out the theme of “Las Vegas Style” for the homecoming parade on Friday afternoon down Main Street. Running the roulette wheel, from left to right, were Taylor Neilson, John Mac Sheridan and Mariah Jensen while Deena Norell walked alongside.
Busy week ahead for all at Meeker Elementary
MEEKER I Next week will be a very busy time at Meeker Elementary School with Drug Awareness Week, the Scholastic Book Fair and parent/teacher conferences.
Parade watching…
Meeker High School senior Taylor Rodgers looks intently as the Meeker High School homecoming parade participants passing by on Friday afternoon along Main Street in front of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse.
New tradition…
In a new ceremony during halftime of Friday night’s homecoming football came against Cedaredge, the new “Flaming M” was set afire after being wrapped with donated sheets from Tuesday’s Toga Day activities at Meeker High School.
Viva Las Vegas…
Members of the 2013 Meeker High School homecoming royalty are, from left: freshman Sheridan Harvey, freshman Maggie Phelan, junior homecoming queen Sydney Hughes, senior homecoming king Justin Giao, senior Emily Kohls and junior Joe Newman. The royalty was named during halftime of the Meeker-Cedaredge boys’ football game on Friday.
Search and rescue sent out twice
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that the county’s search and rescue team has been deployed twice on back-county missions in the past week. Both calls were to the area of the Buford-New Castle Road and the intersection of county roads 10 and 17.
Girl Scouts seek members, volunteers
MEEKER | The Girl Scouts of America in Meeker is still accepting applications for girls and volunteers.