MEEKER I The board of trustees of Rio Blanco RE-1 Meeker School District voted unanimously after an executive session on Thursday night to offer current superintendent Susan Goettel a new one-year contract.
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Health fairs slated for Saturday
RBC I With health fairs in Meeker and Rangely on Saturday, residents of Rio Blanco County will have two chances to have their health checked for free or low-cost and to gather information regarding known and unknown health problems they may have.
Letter to the Editor: Why health fairs are important
Dear Editor: The health fairs in Meeker and Rangely on Saturday are a great opportunity to think about your own (and your family’s) situation and be sure you have an accurate understanding of your true health. By that, I don’t mean if you just “feel” OK. I encourage you to[Read More…]
Work ethic, good sense, class define Wilbur family
MEEKER I Many people in Meeker are fortunate to have homesteaded land passed down through generations. The work it took to turn those homesteads into real homes is difficult to comprehend, but many of those homesteading families have maintained that work ethic and history for generations.
Spring Expo will fund patient travel
MEEKER I The inaugural Spring Expo event will be held Friday and Saturday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker and is being put on to help raise funds for a local cancer patient.
Obituary: Vina (Johnson, Klahn) Clapper
I was so fortunate to be raised on my parents’ ranch on the Mesa outside Meeker, Colo. That little town is still somewhat protected from the pitfalls of the big city. Neighbors include everyone who has a Meeker address, and there are generations still calling it home after a hundred-plus[Read More…]
From my window… Dealing with rumors: It happened and it’s time to move on
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is customary for newspapers across the United States to not use the names of juveniles arrested, issued summons or citations. The one exception is when a person under 18 is arrested and charged with a capital felony — most often murder. The reason I am touching on[Read More…]
Ag, business seminars lead up to After Birth Ball
RBC I Country music, a brisket and pork loin dinner, and a social hour will wrap up a full day of free educational agricultural and business workshops offered to area residents and visitors gathering in Meeker for the 2013 After Birth Ball.
April 27: Drug take-back and bike auction
MEEKER I Meeker Police Department, in conjunction with several state health and law enforcement agencies, will join many cities and towns across the nation with its National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.
Chamber sets ag workshops
RBC I A day of free educational workshops will be held April 20 in Meeker in conjunction with the After Birth Ball. “We will have a large number of people from outside of Meeker in town for the After Birth Ball on April 20, so we figured it would be[Read More…]
4-H swine club demonstrates
MEEKER I The third White River 4-H Swine Club meeting was held on March 19. The meeting was call to order by President Casey Turner at 7 p.m. Club members then did the Pledge of Allegiance, the 4-H pledge and roll call.
A sure sign of spring …
These two does and a nice, young two-point buck, back left, were undisturbed by traffic or barking dogs as they enjoyed the newly green grass in this yard at the intersection of Ninth and Garfield streets in Meeker. Despite warmer temperatures during the day, numerous deer can still be spotted[Read More…]
