There were not as many participants as in the past for the White River Rendezvous Blanket Shoot last Sunday but when the smoke cleared Carol Rowles won the women’s division (she was the only woman competing but a great shot nonetheless).
Meeker
Loose Ends: New name for season needed
Spring has become un-sprung. After the yearly calendar’s declaration of the first day of the season more than a week ago, one would think that signs of the green and growing season would appear.
Club sponsors 3D indoor shoot
The second annual indoor 3D shoot will be held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds April 9-10.
Letter to the Editor: Improvements too costly for highway
Dear Editor: CDOT and their contractor, Elam Construction, completed a nice improvement to 3-plus miles of SH13 south of Meeker last fall. Unfortunately, due to expensive roadside barriers and retaining walls, the cost of the project exceeded $3 million a mile. That a simple two-lane rural highway in a lightly[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Customers, thanks!
Dear Editor: I would like to say thank you to all the customers I had the privilege of serving at Strata Networks (formerly NC Telecom/UBET Wireless) for the past 7 years and 11 months.
Lady Cowboys celebrate season
Tuesday, March 22, the Lady Cowboys celebrated a spectacular ending to a tumultuous season. The senior parents hosted a banquet for the team, coaches and their families.
Letter to the Editor: Trust keeps people happy
Dear Editor: Eyes from our courthouse. Why is there no trust from our law officials in our small little town and Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office? Why can a person call from way east of here and see what is going on down Main Street? I hear this was a[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
The tradition of April Fool’s Day rolls all the way back to 1582, when Charles IX reformed the calendar and moved the New Year to January 1. Some of the more, shall we say, rebellious, among the people refused to comply with the calendar change and continued to celebrate the[Read More…]
Remember to recycle
The town of Meeker established the recycling center in 2003 on the south end of Third Street.
RMEF banquet and auction April 2
The local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet and auction will be April 2 in Meeker.
Death notice: Kacey Ann Pozorski Feb. 10, 2006 – March 29, 2011
Kacey Ann Pozorski Feb. 10, 2006 – March 29, 2011 Kacey left us to walk with Jesus on Tuesday, March 29, in the afternoon in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She fought a courageous battle against her tumor.
Bill Jordan: Citizen of the quarter-century?
Bill Jordan has spent countless hours promoting the Meeker Range Call Celebration and the Rio Blanco County Fair for more than 26 years with a spirit of compassion and service.