RBC I Sand County Foundation, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., and Peabody Energy are proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado. The award recognizes private landowner achievement in voluntary conservation. The finalists are[Read More…]
Meeker
2013 State Wrestling Championships
Letter to the Editor: Don’t get caught sleeping on this one
Dear Editor: Meeker, let’s not sleep on this one! It was exciting to know that so many people in Meeker attended a meeting in support of the proposed cell tower. It’s easy to show up to complain; sometimes we forget that it’s important to give a pat on the back.
Questions about WREA bills welcome
MEEKER I Did your January electric bill catch you by surprise? Several factors contributed to the increase in consumers’ January electric bills.
Lincoln reenactment production March 14
MEEKER | MACC and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society have joined to cooperatively present John Voehl, a renowned Abraham Lincoln re-enactor in an evening production on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the Meeker High School auditorium.
9th annual Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament
MEEKER | The White River Community Association is hosting the ninth annual Buy-Fly Whitefish Tournament on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 and is seeking teams of interested fisher-folks to join in the fun.
MHS senior basketball…
Meeker High School seniors playing on the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams ended the regular season with wins against Rio Blanco County rival Rangely last Friday and both teams won pigtail games Tuesday to advance to the district tournament starting this Friday in Paonia.
Math Counts competitors
MEEKER I Sierra Williams and Kenzie Turner will compete in the state’s Math Counts contest.
BMS students engage in history
MEEKER I Students at Barone Middle School took part in the National History Day contest. The annual event features a new theme every year and invites students from across the country to compete. This year’s theme was “turning points in history.”
“Fables” dinner delights
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Parks District presented a dinner theatre production, “A Bagful of Fables” by Robert R. Lehan, based on five of “Aesop’s Fables” on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield Center.
MHS Cowboys advance to districts
MEEKER I Klark Kindler was recognized prior to the boys’ game Friday night for 199 wins, 15 years of coaching, a third and fifth place finish at the state tournament, and the influence he has had on countless student athletes in his career. Friday’s game did not impact league standing[Read More…]
Shelton: 1st MHS freshman to win state wrestling title
MEEKER I The Meeker wrestling program has produced 55 state champions, the fifth most of any Colorado high school. Although they have produced several multiple champions, including three, three-timers and five two-time state champions, Meeker has never had a wrestler win four individual state championships. In order to win four[Read More…]
