MEEKER I The Meeker High School Class of 1961 will celebrate their 50th reunion Sept. 13-14 at Campbell Creek Ranch on the White River above Buford.
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25th Meeker Classic a reunion of sorts
MEEKER I All that brouhaha in Ute Park is a Meeker Classic 25th reunion of sorts. Among the 135 top North American border collie/handler teams competing for $25,000 in prize money are five handlers who were introduced to wily range ewes at the first Meeker Classic in 1987: Bill Berhow,[Read More…]
Quilts in the Country showcases local talent
MEEKER I The Meeker P.E.O. Chapter BA is an excited to share the creative talent of area quilt makers with everyone at its inaugural quilt show and bake sale. Quilts in the Country quilt show and bake sale will be Friday, Sept. 8 from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9[Read More…]
Horizons: Filling in the gap
RBC I Living in an area where the animals outnumber the people and where communities are separated not by “welcome” signs but by multiple miles presents an intriguing set of challenges for every rural resident.
Meeker Classic going strong
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic celebrates its 25th anniversary Sept. 7-11, 2011. It all began in 1986, with a discussion in Gus and Christine Halandras’s kitchen about ways to boost the flagging local economy.
Letter: School board responds
We know many residents of our community were unable to attend the public meeting we held on Aug. 16, 2011, and we want to make sure everyone is aware of what is happening regarding the new elementary school.
Letter: Range Call needs input
Next year we will celebrate the 127th Annual Range Call Celebration … hopefully. The Range Call committee met this past week to review the 2011 event and to start planning for 2012. Due to a significant financial loss coming out of the 2011 event, the Range Call committee has to[Read More…]
Meeker hosts scrimmages
MEEKER I The school bells haven’t started ringing at Meeker High School yet but referee whistles were heard in both gyms last Saturday as the lady Cowboys hosted scrimmages with Grand Valley and Moffat County.
New Arrival: Scarlett Louise Hodgman
Jessi and Bo Hodgman are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Louise Hodgman. Scarlett was born June 28, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Correction
MEEKER | In the August 25 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, the article entitled “Questions and answers about the Meeker Classic” inadvertently listed the number of points the runner-up will receive as 25.
Meeker Locals
Happy Labor Day! This Monday is Labor Day, celebrated for the first time in 1882 in New York City as a “workingman’s holiday”. It became a national holiday in 1894.
RBC football teams open seasons on the road
RBC I Rio Blanco County’s two high school football teams were at Grand Valley High School last Saturday for scrimmages against each other, Cedaredge and the hosting Cardinals.
