Meeker

Salons help grant Christmas wish

MEEKER I Several local salons will donate part of their services this Friday, Dec. 14, to help the Houser family’s Christmas wish come true. Toby Houser, son of Meeker’s Dale and Cheryl Houser, was in a tragic accident in June of this year involving a handgun. The accident took Toby’s[Read More…]

Meeker Schools’ concert dates

MEEKER | The Meeker school holiday concert schedule has been announced: Meeker’s preschool, first and second-graders will perform “The Littlest Christmas Tree” in the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 13, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Free screening in Meeker Friday

MEEKER I The Colorado Environmental Coalition and Arcos Films would like to invite you to a free screening of “Switch,” a new award-winning documentary that moves past the politics to deliver the straight answers on energy.

Casting call for dinner theater

MEEKER I MACC president Gary Zellers announced Monday that The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council in cooperation with the ERBM Recreation and Parks District are seeking actors and production assistants for costuming, makeup, lights, sound, sets, props, etc. for a dinner theatre production to be presented on Feb. 16, 2013.

Cell tower hearing

MEEKER I Rio Blanco County commissioners will reconvene Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., at the Fairfield Center in Meeker, the public hearing regarding a special use permit for the construction of a 199-foot, self-supported communications tower located near RBC Road 13 (Flag Creek Road).

Letter to the Editor: Cruelty ignored

Dear Editor: The Nov. 29 issue published Meeker ordinance 7 on page 16A, outlining changes to titles 6, 9, and 10 of the Meeker municipal code. The ordinance appears to repeal chapter 9.4 which prohibits animal cruelty and neglect in Meeker. Nowhere else in the Meeker code is animal cruelty[Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Cell tower meeting

Dear Editor: This is a reminder to all interested parties that the continued hearing for a special use permit for a cell tower on the Golf Course/Flag Creek road will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the RBC Administration Building.