MEEKER I She came to Meeker in 1930 on horseback, accompanied by her brother, six horses and 16 head of cattle to live on Lime Kiln. “I don’t know if I have much of a story to tell,” said Ruby Hart, 96.
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Stroke, osteoporosis screenings in Meeker
MEEKER I Residents living in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds will host Life Line Screening on May 19. The site is located at 779 Sulphur Creek Rd. in Meeker.
Obituary: Tom Kritsas
Tom N. Kritsas, 57, was born in Meeker, Colo., on Nov. 8, 1954. He passed away on May 10, 2012, after a short battle with cancer.
Meeker man killed in I-70 rollover accident
MEEKER I Johnathon C. Wix 21, died in a rollover accident Sunday, May 13 on Interstate 70, near Palisade, Colo.
News Briefs: May 17, 2012
News Briefs for May 17, 2012
Meeker wrestlers end season in Parachute
MEEKER I The final youth wrestling tournament of the season was held last Saturday in Parachute and all 15 Meeker wrestlers entered, placed in the top four, including 10 in the finals, where five were crowned champions.
Public comments needed
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on Phase 1 of a proposed foot and bicycle connection trail between Ute Park and Philip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park near Meeker.
MHS team performs well at event
The Husky Invitational at Battle Mountain High School in Edwards, Colo., resulted in another impressive team finish for the Cowboys track and field team.
BMS tracksters enjoy great last day in Steamboat
“All in all, it was a great day for Meeker track!” middle school track coach Marty Casey said of the final meet in Steamboat Saturday.
Loose Ends: Oh, the stories they tell
The local historical society’s fundraiser may have shed a little light on family mysteries for local residents. It did for me. My familiarity with the old doll could not be questioned, but my knowledge of where it originated was spotty. My mother’s and grandmother’s stories about the doll did not[Read More…]
New owners …
Jeannette and Chad Shepherd are the new owners of Shepherd’s Office Outfitters, formerly Jackson’s Office Supply on the southwest corner of Sixth and Main streets in Meeker.
Sanderson Park …
The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (ERBM) held a public meeting Tuesday last to discuss the upcoming construction of a new park
