MEEKER I Colorado’s not-for-profit electric cooperatives are deeply disappointed that Gov. Jon Hickenlooper chose to sign Senate Bill 13-252, which doubles cooperative renewable energy mandates with no additional time for compliance and raises electric rates for rural Coloradans when they can least afford it.
Meeker
Obituary: James Lynn Sullivan
James Lynn Sullivan, a long-time resident of the Meeker area, passed away on March 13, 2013. Mr. Sullivan was born in Hayden, Colo., and attended school in Meeker, graduating from Meeker High School in 1952.
Obituary: Nellie Emma Jane Stewart
Nellie Emma Jane Randall was born Sept. 16, 1922, to Glen and Ella Randall in Okarche, Okla., the second of 11 children.
Letter to the Editor: MSD Board protests funding
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper and the Colorado State Legislature: On behalf of the Meeker School Board, we would like to submit this letter regarding the impacts of the recently passed SB13-260 on our school district.
Park’s parking and playground/pavilion to be closed
MEEKER | Major child-friendly upgrades are coming to the playground at Paintbrush Park. Construction began last week and is expected to last at least one month.
MACC will meet in Meeker on Monday
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the old Meeker elementary school.
101st Army Dixieland Jazz Band …
The 101st Army Dixieland Jazz Band, above, was joined by the 117th Avenue Allstars from Denver for a concert on the Rio Blanco County Courthouse lawn on Friday.
Letter to the Editor: Upgrade to undocumented alien
Dear Editor: As a native Colorado resident and an excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an undocumented alien.
LeBlanc offers free wrestling camp
MEEKER I Joe LeBlanc will be in Meeker on Monday to host his “Live to Dominate” wrestling camp at Meeker Elementary School from 6 to 8 p.m.
MHS boys’ basketball team stays busy off-season
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team has been very busy this summer with off-season camps and tournaments.
Stories of the Parish on June 30
MEEKER I The public is invited to “Stories of the Parish” presented by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society on June 30 in Meeker.
Fires now contained…
Helicopter pilot J.T. Theis of Vale, Ore., flies toward Meeker Airport, sliding between the moon and the horizon as he flies a helicopter owned by Hillcrest Aircraft Co. of Lewiston, Idaho on Saturday.
