Head coach Mark Branch and the Cowboy coaching staff announced the Wyoming wrestling squad’s team awards during the program’s annual year-end gathering last Saturday in Laramie.
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FNBR gives savings bond to Facebook fans
First National Bank of the Rockies (FNBR) gives away a $100 savings bond every week to one of its lucky Facebook fans. Now through June 24, 2011, a Facebook fan will be randomly chosen weekly to win the prize.
MHS wrestling banquet…
The Meeker High School wrestling team enjoyed their banquet on Thursday, April 28, at Kilowatt Korner.
Obituary: Tom Goodrich, May 21, 1948-May 2, 2011
Tom D. Goodrich, 62, passed away at home on May 2, 2011. He was born in Vernal, Utah, on May 21, 1948, the oldest of five children born to Dallas and Norma Merkley Goodrich. He grew up on Piceance Creek, attending school in Rifle and Meeker.
Near record snowfall
The White River is not flooding yet but the near-record snowfalls this season could result in major spring run-off. Rio Blanco County emergency manager John Hutchins said the town and county have prepared a plan of action and all departments are ready for a possible high water event.
RHS Panthers end baseball season for Cowboys
The Meeker baseball team played its final home game on the road last week. Because of the weather, Meeker’s baseball diamond was never dry enough to play on this season, so the Cowboys had to play their scheduled home games against Paonia in Rifle and their final home game against[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you for helping hands
I want to thank all of the wonderful people of Meeker who brought food, flowers, cards, ran errands for me, visited, called on the phone and just took such good care of me after my recent surgery.
MHS Royalty
Shae Barrow and Caleb Dodds were crowned queen and king of the 2011 junior/senior prom held last Saturday.
“Kick up your heels” at event
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has partnered with local energy companies, Friends of the FFA and the Meeker FFA chapter to give you the annual After Birth Ball!
Meeker Locals
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Although one might assume Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday, it’s actually more popular in the United States. On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla. This single military battle signified defeat of a European colonial power[Read More…]
Fate of church in limbo
Michele Morgan, who is spearheading the plan to relocate the century-old original Methodist church building, requested a public hearing to approve a two-phase plan for moving the building to Ute Park. The first phase of the plan would move the structure to the graveled area at the end of Park[Read More…]
New Addition: Talen Liam Walker
Talen Liam Walker, infant son of Chance and Caitlin Walker, was born at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 6:10 p.m.
