MEEKER | Mary Frances Coryell, the art committee chair for the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, said the 50 art contest entries by 38 artists from across North American are now hanging at Wendll’s and awaiting the public’s vote.
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Cowboys kick off season Friday in GJ
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboy football team has a new and familiar coach, and will open its season Friday in Grand Junction, then host the annual Kickoff Classic golf tournament Saturday at Meeker Golf Course.
OHV Show and Shine…
Roughly 100 off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders took part in last weekend’s Colorado OHV Coalition’s (COHVCO)’s second annual White River OHV Rendezvous in Meeker.
Plein Air Art comes to a close Saturday
Approximately 15 artists from Rio Blanco County, other parts of Northwest Colorado and the Front Range will be in and out of the Meeker area the next three days for the completion of the Plein Air Meeker 2013 Art Competition and Exhibit.
County has four plans for justice center using old school
Four plans were suggested for the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center on the old Meeker Elementary School site during an Aug. 13 workshop held by the county commissioners.
Meekerpalooza festival to highlight music, arts
The inaugural Meekerpalooza Arts & Music Festival will kick off Friday with a series of arts-related events and a concert, continuing Saturday with more arts, food and a day and evening filled with live music.
Brown wins the Crown
RBC I All games in the double-elimination bracket for the 2013 Coed Softball League tournament were played out, just as they were last year. This year, however, a different champion was crowned.
Wedding Announcement
Mr. Daniel Glidden of Basalt, Colo., and Ms. Sharon Glidden-Cole and Mr. Charles Cole, of St. Elmo, Colo., are pleased to announce the June 15 wedding of their daughter, Madeleine McCredie Glidden, to Lucas Lee Renninger, son of Mr. Russell and Mrs. Deborah Renninger of McVeytown, Penn.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • A lady and gentleman accompanied by an attendant and two pack horses passed through town about two weeks ago going up river. The entire party was on horseback and apparently rigged for a fishing trip.
Obit: Sharon Noreen Fredericks | Aug. 11, 1944 ~ July 12, 2013
Sharon Noreen Fredericks was born Aug. 11, 1944, to Dr. and Mrs. M.A. Fredericks of Meeker.
Rangely High School golfers open fall season
RANGELY | School starts next week in Rangely, but the high school golf season has already begun and the Rangely varsity team will have already played in four tournaments before the first school bell rings.
Coaches say Thanks
Dear Editor, The 14-and-under Rio Blanco American Legion and Outlaw Softball girls fast-pitch teams would like to thank the following for your donations and sponsorships for the 2013 softball season: