A huge congratulations to hometown hero Joe LeBlanc for his fourth All-American win at the NCAA wrestling championships last week in St. Louis, Mo. Your hometown is proud of you, and with good reason. Up for a really strange spring vacation? You can sign up for a 100th anniversary of[Read More…]
Meeker
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Irish band
Dear Editor: I want to thank the Rec. District for bringing an Irish band to Meeker for Saint Patrick’s day and the Meeker Hotel for hosting this community event.
Gateway Arch …
Joe LeBlanc’s oldest sister Andrea, her husband Nick Gianinetti and their youngest son Isaiah, drove to St. Louis, Mo., last week to watch Joe wrestle in the national tournament and visited the famous Gateway Arch. courtesy photo
Home of: Shawn Welder
MEEKER | Longtime Meeker resident Shawn Welder is this week’s “home of” honoree.
Letter to the Editor: Mill levy conundrum
Dear Editor: From one concerned (and truthfully overwhelmed) taxpayer, business owner and special district board member; I attended a recreation district board meeting along with several other business owners from our small town.
Veterans memorial contributions
MEEKER | 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.
Destination Imagination …
Four of Meeker’s seven (grades first through seventh) Destination Imagination teams, qualified for the state competition in Denver.
Ghost Riders Horse Club meeting
MEEKER | The horse 4-H meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Sydney Hughes.
Letter to the Editor: Yellow Jacket budget
Dear Editor: To Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy Board president Coryell and members of the board of directors: I am writing out of concern for the future of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District and respect for the work you have invested. While I view any significant allocation of public assets[Read More…]
After Birth Ball Saturday, April 21
MEEKER | Tickets are on sale for the 2012 After Birth Ball. This year the event will be Saturday, April 21 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.
RE-1: Good news and bad news
MEEKER I “I have good news and bad news,” Andy Stewart of Vanir, the school district’s owner’s representative for the Meeker Elementary School said following a workshop of three committees held before the March 20 meeting.
ERBM responds to questions
MEEKER I After business owners upset with the Meeker Recreation District’s perceived lack of support for the Range Call Celebration descended on the district’s board meeting last week, ERBM executive director Michael Weinbrecht, responded to questions presented by the business owners.