MEEKER I Brice Glasscock, an IT technician for Rio Blanco County and a Staff Sergeant in the 928th Area Support Medical Battalion (ASMC) National Guard Unit based in Montrose, Colo., was surprised when his commander, Major Ed McLean, presented him with the Meritorious Service Medal last weekend when he reported[Read More…]
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Range Call 2012 Gallery
Photos from events and activities at the 2012 Range Call Celebration.
127th Range Call ranch rodeo results released
MEEKER I The 2012 Range Call Celebration came to close with the annual Ranch Rodeo. Seven teams entered the “Four-Man” event where four team members work together to tie down a roping steer, brand a calf, pen a yearling, and milk a cow.
18 teams compete in event
MEEKER I The second annual Main Street Madness 3-on-3 Basketball tournament was a success this year.
RBC 4-H alumnus in hall of fame
RBC I The Colorado 4-H Hall of Fame was established in 2011 to recognize 4-H alumni who have made significant contributions or accomplishments in their lives and attribute those accomplishments to their 4-H experience.
MACC, Shepherd’s launch “Paint the Wall” contest
MEEKER I Shepherd’s Office Outfitters and the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council [MACC] are pleased to announce the “Paint the Wall” downtown mural competition.
Scoggins dominates Run for Your Life 5K run
More than 265 people participated in the 2012 Run For Your Life 5K race last week.
Udall visits plant center
MEEKER I The Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center (Plant Center) was privileged to host Senator Udall on July 2. On his way to select the 2012 White House Christmas Tree in the White River National Forest, Senator Udall stopped by and learned more about what the Plant Center had to[Read More…]
National FFA scholarship awarded to MHS grad
MEEKER I The National FFA Organization awarded a $1,000 Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough scholarship to Ethan Overton of Meeker High School.
Democratic party meeting July 23
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Democratic Party will host a house meeting with District Coordinator Katie Savage on Wednesday, July 23 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner in the WREA building at Sixth and Market St.
Anniversary …
Celebrating the best 33 years of their lives, Randy and Teresa Ridgeway were married June 21, 1979, at Miller Creek.
Airport reconstruction moves forward
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County commissioners were notified July 3 that the federal funding for the Meeker Airport reconstruction project has been released.
