Happy birthday this week to Bif Burge, Harlie Dodds, Jon Burnell, April 17; Sam Burnell, April 18; Jacob Smith, April 19; Kirstofer Borchard, Evelyn Metzger and Kenzie Turner, April 20; Regan Mobley, April 21. Happy anniversary this week to Mark and Julie Cook, April 19; Ron and Bobbie Leeper, April[Read More…]
Meeker
No snow this time for MHS tracksters
MEEKER I This past weekend, the Meeker High School Track and Field team traveled to Grand Junction for their second meet of the season, hosted by Palisade High School. This time, the weather cooperated.
Loose Ends: Lessons from library
It is a good thing that the small-town library of my youth didn’t turn over their regular overdue book offenders list to the local constabulary. I used the library daily, often losing track of the materials checked out in my name.
Meeker, Rangely peewee wrestlers compete
MEEKER I The annual Casey Turner Memorial peewee wrestling tournament will be Saturday at Meeker High School, with the morning session beginning at 9. Meeker peewee wrestlers have competed in three tournaments so far this season, including a tournament in Hayden last Saturday, in preparation of hosting their own this[Read More…]
Letter: Remember, affirm life
Probably since near the dawn of time men who, for whatever reason, were bent on the destruction of their fellow man did so by making them seem, somehow, less than human. It was a tactic used to justify slavery in colonial America and one also employed by Hitler against the[Read More…]
Potato bake to benefit Masonic scholarships
MEEKER I The public is invited to the annual potato bake on Wednesday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge at Seventh and Park. Baked potato, dessert, salads and drinks are $8 per person.
Letter: RBC surveyor bids farewell
After 34 years in public office as your county surveyor, I gave my last speech to the Republican Party County Assembly April 11. Most of what you read here was presented at that meeting. So I would like to share with you the last 34 years in a brief few[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for helping hand
I feel very fortunate to live in this community, a place where everyone is so willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for all that you do — Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Meeker Fire Department and White River Electric!
Locals gather to form Tea Party group
MEEKER I Reminiscent of the 1976 movie, “Network,” there are plenty of people who are “mad as hell, and they aren’t going to take it anymore.”
Quarterly historical society meeting Sun.
MEEKER I On Sunday, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will host a quarterly meeting at Kilowatt Korner, Sixth and Market.
HOME OF: Ruby Hart
MEEKER | Ruby Hart moved to Meeker in 1931 with her parents Lute and Ella Armstrong. Ruby’s husband Freeman Hart died in 1967. Ruby has “always been a cook.” She cooked at Pioneers Medical Center, Meeker Middle School, where the school district administration building is now, and Barone Middle School.
Yearbook staff shows movies for fundraiser
MEEKER I As a fundraiser, Meeker High School’s yearbook staff will show two movies on Sunday, April 25 at the high school. At 1:30 p.m., “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel” (PG) will be shown. At 3:30 p.m., “Avatar” (PG-13) will be shown, but not in 3-D.
