Dr. William Sealy Ball, known to friends and family as Bill, passed away at Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, Colo., on March 8, 2013. He was born in Oakland, Calif., to William D. and John Ola (Sealy) Ball on April 12, 2013.
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Calving season…
Several new calves were in evidence at the Dunham ranch this week as the cows and their offspring enjoyed the wind and sun. Diane Dunham said several calves came earlier this spring than usual but that there is a long way to go in calving season. The Bill and Diane[Read More…]
Funds improve for water, sewer
MEEKER I Funding for the multi-agency project to extend the Meeker water and sewer line to the new Pioneers Medical Center site and Curtis Creek area on Meeker Terrace is rapidly nearing the point of full funding commitment, the Rio Blanco County Economic Stakeholders announced last week.
Obituary: Curtis “Bud” Duffy
Curtis “Bud” Duffy of Meeker, Colo., passed away March 4, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He was 76.
FCCLA enjoys national week
MEEKER I Have you ever seen a group of kids on the side of the road picking up trash? Or bought a box of peaches from a kid talking about the club FCCLA? Well, that’s who we are: the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
Lincoln re-enactment
Roughly 60 Meeker residents spent an educational two hours on April 14 at Meeker High School, learning firsthand about President Abraham Lincoln. John Voehl of Littleton captivated the audience at the free performance with stories and anecdotes about Lincoln’s childhood, young adulthood and his presidential years.
Boys’ YBA basketball…
Meeker had two fifth- and sixth-grade youth basketball teams this year and Meeker II beat Meeker I to advance to post-season play in Rifle on Saturday, where they lost to New Castle.
Ducey joins Meeker board
MEEKER I Town native Bryce Ducey was chosen Tuesday evening to fill the vacant seat on the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees.
The circus is coming
MEEKER I Clark and Barnes’ Magic Land Circus is in Meeker today at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
Meeker Ghost Riders meet
MEEKER I The first meeting of the Meeker Ghost Riders 4-H Horse Club was held Feb. 26.
Meeker 4-H swine club
MEEKER I The second White River Swine Club meeting was held Feb. 29.
Meeker boys finish 2nd
MEEKER I “I was very proud of these young men,” head coach Klark Kindler said of his team this year. The Cowboys traveled to Mullen High School Friday night to play a very “big” Haxtun team. Their season came to an end, but not before advancing to the regional tournament[Read More…]