Flags were flown at half mast at the Meeker Fire and Rescue District building, in honor of the passing of one of its leaders, Kris Borchard.
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Up and down el Rio Blanco: Peace
Our community got a double dose of sad news Saturday last with the passing of Kris Borchard and Jeb Berthelson. It is my hope we can all find the peace I believe Kris and Jeb now have.
Obituary: Kris Borchard Feb. 17, 1946 ~ Aug. 6, 2011
Kris Borchard passed away on Aug. 6, 2011, at her home in Meeker, surrounded by her family, following a 16-month battle with cancer.
Obituary: James Eben “Jeb” Berthelson Nov. 1, 1978 ~ Aug. 6, 2011
James Eben Berthelson, 32, of Meeker, Colo., passed away Aug. 6, 2011, following a tragic accident.
Safety concerns prompt closure of new school
MEEKER I Seven weeks after dedicating the new $18 million elementary school built by The Neenan Company, safety concerns about movement of the east wall of the gymnasium forced the closure of the gymnasium from Oct. 6 to Nov. 9 last fall. Now, after an independent review of the new[Read More…]
USA Junior Nationals …
Trey Morris, a senior at Meeker High School, was invited to play basketball at the International Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio in July. He was one of ten players invited from Colorado to attend the USA Junior Nationals week long tournament.
Letter: Thank you everyone
We would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food and your thoughts and prayers at our time of sorrow. Also a special thanks to everyone who helped at the service.
Cowboys hire new coach
MEEKER I Ron Dupree will take the helm of the Meeker High School football team this fall and the veteran football coach already has a list of all the boys registered in the school with their years, the heights and weights of many, how fast they can run 20 and[Read More…]
Obituary: Jennifer K. Starling
June 24, 1970 ~ July 26, 2011 Jennifer Starling was born in Mobile, Ala., to Judy and Robert Koen and grew up in Millry, Ala. She was graduated from University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in social work. She moved to Meeker in July 2010, after a two week[Read More…]
Letter: Take money from those more fortunate
Dear Mr. President, I heard you say you will not guarantee Social Security checks if the debt ceiling isn’t raised. Why is it the scare always has to do with Social Security, Medicare and our soldiers’ pay? Why not stop your pay, your staff or Congress and the Senate to[Read More…]
Letter: Amicable separation for Pierson and ERBM
For the past three years, Scott Pierson has satisfactorily performed his work responsibilities as the executive director of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District. Due to a difference in management philosophy, the district board and Mr. Pierson agreed to the amicable separation of his employment, effective Sept.[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Weather watching year ‘round
Spring was three weeks late, the summer monsoons three weeks early and even the reliable western sunshine all of us have come to count on popped in and out unpredictably. Weather watching now tops the list of time wasters. One just never knows if it is possible to count on[Read More…]