MEEKER I “I never got over the drawl,” Dorothy Chappell said in her soft southern accent. The gentle drawl, held over from her early years in Texas, seems well-suited to her kindness and devotion to family.
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Accidental shooting claims life of Meeker man
RBC I Rio Blanco County Coroner Dr. Albert Krueger said “a gunshot wound to the abdomen” caused the accidental death of James “Jeb” Berthelson, 32, of Meeker.
Letter: How to fix the U.S. Postal Service
Solving the financial crisis facing the US Postal Service is quite simple. Just implement these changes. 1. Raise the price of first class mail to 50 cents.
USAF Cadet
Meeker High School graduate and United States Air Force Academy cadet Nate Bradfield spent part of his recent leave at the Meeker Golf Course, getting a chipping lesson from local pro Jim Cook.
Local roper wins championship
MEEKER I A local roper qualified to rope in the nation’s richest team roping during the recent United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC) Spanish Trail Classic held May 5 through May 8 in Moab, Utah. Ed Watson of Meeker was the winner in the No. 8 Pick Draw division, defeating[Read More…]
Letter: Annual golf tourney a success, thank you
We at the Xcel Energy Meeker office would like to thank all who participated in our Annual Hawaiian Luau Golf Tournament July 23. The tournament was a success with great weather and great fun. We had 40 players participate, who all went home with something.
Geothermal test drilling begins
MEEKER I During the week of Sept. 26, Rio Blanco County will have heavy equipment operating on the courthouse lawn.
Fairfield grant application deadline Oct. 3
MEEKER | The application deadline for the Freeman Fairfield Trust semi-annual grant cycle is 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.
Foreigners…
International tourists representing the countries of Mexico, Japan, France, the United Kingdom and Germany met with local business owners and representatives from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, who made sure the guests had plenty of information to take back with them about Meeker and the surrounding area. The group stayed[Read More…]
Historical Society quarterly meeting Oct. 2
RBC | The Rio Blanco Historical Society’s quarterly meeting will be held Oct. 2 at Kilowatt Korner with a meatloaf luncheon at 1 p.m. (bring salads or desserts to share), followed by a presentation from Jim Pilkington on the Meeker Massacre and Indian wars and concluding with a brief business[Read More…]
Shooting range sight-in days
MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club range will be open during archery season. It will be closed Oct. 13-Nov. 30 except for sight-in days on Oct. 13-14, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 3-4, Nov. 15 and the annual turkey shoot on Nov. 20.
Welle testifies at field hearing
RBC I At a field hearing held Monday in Grand Junction, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade Scott Tipton (R-CO) examined federal energy industry regulations and policies and their impact on small businesses, jobs and consumer prices.
