MEEKER I Sarah Sizemore, a 2006 Meeker High School alumnae, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at the University of Northern Colorado for the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Lots of interest in two local political races in primary
Judging by the number of political signs posted around the county, there’s a lot of interest in the two contested local races in the Republican primary. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Joe Collins, who will retire his seat on the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners in January.
Collins’ goats and lambs are winners this summer
MEEKER I Macy Collins has been showing her goats and lambs for the last several weeks. She had a great jackpot season, winning some cash, her first belt buckle and some other prizes. July 3 was her final jackpot before the county fair and state fair. She attended the first[Read More…]
Obituary: H.V. ‘Mac’ McFarland
H.V. (Mac) McFarland, Jr. was born Jan. 10, 1933, in Leander, Texas, to the late H.V. McFarland, Sr. and Leona P. Simpson McFarland. He spent his younger years in Texas and New Mexico, Where his father was a civil servant working on military bases. Mac attended high school in New[Read More…]
Police Blotter: July 9-15
Law enforcement activity for July 9-15, 2010, included:
Candidate forum in Meeker July 28
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a forum July 28 with the three Republican candidates vying for a seat on the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners.
Meeker Locals
Happy birthday today to Annie Cook, Taylor Morris, Alexis Gutierrez and Brandy Giao! Celebrating July 16 birthdays: Dee Weiss, Pete Larson, Jenny Whiteman, Niki Turner, and Katie Pettijohn-Risheill. Happy birthday to Caleb Dodds and Amanda Sheridan, July 17; Piper Haney, Pat Robinson and Michael Mullins, July 19; Lisa Steele and[Read More…]
Letter: We need new blood on County Commission
Attention Rio Blanco County voters: It’s time we as citizens take control of our county and elect a commissioner with true leadership, strong ethics, integrity and who is not afraid to rock the boat.
Memorial Service: Robert ‘Bob’ Weinholdt
Robert ‘Bob’ Weinholdt A memorial service for Robert “Bob” Weinholdt, husband of Janice (Mintz) Weinholdt, Brighton, and father of Kalene Weinholdt, Meeker, will be July 22 at 10 a.m. at Highland Cemetery.
Meeker No. 2 is No. 1 in Northwest Colorado League
MEEKER I By name, they were Meeker 2. But based on wins, they were No. 1. The top-seeded 8-10-year-old team in the Northwest Colorado Baseball League finished the season as champions of their division. Meeker 2 completed the regular season with a 6-2 record to earn the No. 1 seed[Read More…]
Streak Sightings
MEEKER | In June, Streaker activities were as follows: Eighteen days of Chuck Wagon with 16 riders, 307 stops in Meeker, including 55 medical. Ten riders to Rifle for shopping, two medical riders and five riders for shopping to Grand Junction. There were four riders for church.
Letter: Some local opinions seem oxymoronic
The definition of an oxymoron is: A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness. I think we all see oxymorons in our world and government on a daily basis. These are the ones I see.
