MEEKER | The deadline for semiannual Freeman E. Fairfield Trust grant applications is 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.
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Contribute items for food pantry, earn MVB bucks
MEEKER I How do you “earn” Mountain Valley Bank Bucks? • Bring your friends and family and check in at the MVB Bucks booth — set up at the ATM. We give you $5 per person just for joining us! • Support a great service! Bring non-perishable food items for[Read More…]
Festival includes pie, salsa making contests
Pie Contest Blue ribbon pie $100 Red ribbon pie $50 Prettiest pie $50 Fall Festival pie $50 Best fruit pie $50 • Must bring 2 pies to enter • Both pies will be auctioned • Please bring entries by 10:30 a.m. • Judging will be held at 11 a.m. (no[Read More…]
Punt, Pass and Kick slated for Monday
MEEKER I Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District will host an NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Monday at the Meeker High School football field. There is no school for Meeker students on that day.
A winner for the Meeker community
MEEKER I Everyone is a winner at the Fall Festival — literally. “We create a pool of Mountain Valley Bank bucks, which is free money for people who come to attend, and from there any ‘real’ dollars spent continue to raise money for our groups,” said Tawny Halandras, MVB vice[Read More…]
Test your skills at the Fall Festival Challenge
MEEKER I Everyone can Play! Try your skills and qualify to win! Rules: Participate in the the five events: Roping, volleyball serve, bowling, football toss and potty toss.
Girls issued MIPs for party upriver
RBC | Seven members of the Rifle High School softball team were issued MIPs (minor in possession) Friday night at a party upriver.
Want to be in the MHS homecoming parade?
MEEKER | The high school’s homecoming parade lineup will begin at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the intersection of Third and Main streets.
Kobald gets award for ‘Boredom’
Meeker artist John Kobald received the Leonard J. Meiselman Memorial Award for a realistic sculpture Sept. 4 in Salina, Kan., at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Friday, Sept. 4 RBSO-12:30 a.m.-Assist CSP at 70000 Hwy 139, Rangely RBSO-6:05 a.m.-Traffic arrest at 22000 Hwy 13, Meeker RBSO-7:42 a.m.-Animal call at 1533 County Rd. 13, Meeker
Meeker Streaker
MEEKER | The Meeker Streaker was busy in the month of August. Grand Junction: Six riders went for four doctor’s appointments and a shopping day. Craig: Three riders traveled to Craig for one doctor’s appointment and shopping.
Pirates scuttle Meeker, 31-14
MEEKER I Non-conference games prepare teams for league competition and the Meeker Cowboys are seeking out the best competition in the area, including the defending 3A state champion Olathe Pirates.