Thank you Rio Blanco County veterans and local V.F.W. Post 5843 for leading us in showing respect and honoring our fallen with your annual tossing of a wreath into the White River and placing another at the memorial in Highland Cemetery, where fallen veteran’s graves were marked with American flags[Read More…]
Meeker
MHS Class of 2012…
Thirty-six seniors earned their diplomas and were graduated from Meeker High School last Saturday in Starbuck Stadium.
Graveside Services: Joan Brumback
Joan Brumback June 23, 1930 ~ March 17, 2012 A graveside memorial service for Joan Brumback will be held at Highland Cemetery in Meeker, Colo., on Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m., her son, Kent Brumback, officiating.
RBC commissioner candidates answer questions
Ballots for the 2012 republican primary election will be conducted by mail-ballot, which will be delivered to local mailboxes between June 4-8 and are due back Monday, June 25.
Letter: BMS student council says thank you
As the end of the year is nearly upon us, we (BMS Student Council) would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the community that have made it such a great school year.
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council sets programs
MACC president Gary Zellers announced MACC will meet on Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church Annex at 8th and Park streets.
Oldtimers centennial reunion Saturday
The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association co-presidents Connie Theos and Mary Ann Wilber extend their personal invitation and warmest welcome to pioneers who will attend the 100th anniversary Centennial celebration of the Old Timer’s Reunion on Saturday, June 2, at the Freeman Fairfield Community Center. Festivities begin at 3 p.m.
Veteran’s memorial contributions
Contributions to the proposed County Veterans Memorial can be sent to: VFW POST 5843, Rio Blanco County Memorial Fund, Mountain Valley Bank, 400 Main St., Meeker, Colo., 81641
White River Museum summer hours
The White River Museum Garrison building will now be open weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the tourist season, May-September.
Memorial Day…
Members of the local V.F.W. Post 5843 showed their respect by honoring fallen members of the military with a prayer, 21-gun salute, Tom Allen playing “Taps”
Classifieds: May 31, 2012 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us
HOME OF: Evaline Thornburg
Former Meeker resident Evaline Thornburg is this week’s “home of” honoree. Evaline celebrates her milestone 90th birthday today.



