MEEKER I Geologist Jim Burnell will be the speaker at the third annual Energy Expo, sponsored by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and energy companies doing business in the area.
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Community education classes still open
MEEKER I There are several fall CNCC community education classes still open for registration. Calligraphy is Sept. 13-Oct. 18. Digital photography starts Sept. 18. QuickBooks is scheduled for Sept. 18 and 25. Intro to the Internet and desktop publishing will be in October and November. A pastel painting workshop is[Read More…]
Ace Trucking wins coed tourney
MEEKER I It’s hard to win a championship and even harder to defend it but for a second year in a row, but Ace Trucking won the season-ending coed softball tournament … the hard way.
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Spa Country. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Loose Ends: Placing only a face
One skill I developed over many years of teaching was remembering names. I prided myself on it and had no problems recognizing students (mine and others, as well) years later. When I had difficulty remembering daily details, where I put my keys or important books or papers, I never forgot[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for taking us to the state fair
We would like it to say thank you to Dessa Watson and Heather Franklin for taking us to the Colorado State Fair. It was very fun.
MHS volleyball opens at Glenwood Springs
MEEKER I The Lady Cowboy volleyball team will open the varsity season in Glenwood Springs this weekend. “We play up in Glenwood, there are mostly 3-4 and 5A schools,” coach Christy Atwood said of the upcoming competition for her 2A varsity team. “We’ll use it as a measuring stick to[Read More…]
Letter: Task force raffling quilt for charity
Just wanted to let your readers know about a quilt raffle. The Colorado Rural Electric Association Women’s Task Force is raffling off a beautiful custom-made quilt. The quilt will be on display at the WREA annual meeting on Sept. 8.
4-H News
MEEKER I The fair has rounded up for Rio Blanco County, and some exhibits and animals are participating at the Colorado State Fair. Congratulations to all participants at the county fair. I would like to thank all the people who volunteered at the fair.
Rio Blanco BOCES implementing program to provide food for hungry kids on weekends
RBC I Rio Blanco BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) is implementing a program called Feeding Our Future. Various models of this idea have been successfully started in other states and also in other communities in Colorado.
Herter competes in Iron Girl Triathlon
MEEKER I Bonnie Herter competed Aug. 28 in the Boulder Iron Girl Triathlon. There were 619 women who participated in the quarter-mile swim, 17.2 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run.
Meeker Locals
If you’d like to avoid spending Labor Day laboring, you might want to take advantage of Saturday’s special holiday: Fight Procrastination Day. Grandparents’ Day is Tuesday, Sept. 7.