Meeker

Share the Light honors friends, family

MEEKER I Make plans to be downtown next Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. for the annual “Share the Light” holiday event in Meeker.

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago ~ The Thanksgiving day football game between the teams representing the Rio Blanco County high school and the Craig high school was won by the latter by a score of 6 to 5. Playing for Meeker: Chapin, Harp, Kincher, Clark, Harker, Rigby, Watson,[Read More…]

Marvine trail offers winter fun

MEEKER I This winter, the White River Snowmobile Club, the White River Nordic Council, the Eastern Rio Blanco Recreation District and Sable Mountain Outfitters have joined forces to provide an incredible family experience.

Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again

MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.

Hall deployed to Afghanistan

RBC I Tyler Hall, a former Meeker student and the son of Randy and Debra Hall of Meeker was deployed for the second time on Oct. 30. His first deployment was in 2007, when he spent nine months in Iraq. This time he’ll be in Afghanistan for a minimum of[Read More…]

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Oops!

Here’s to hoping everyone had a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving. I need to apologize to some very special women in my life for not mentioning them in my column last week, I have no excuse but I’m sorry.