Editor’s Note: The annual 9 Health Fair will take place on both ends of the county on Saturday, April 17. The health fair in Rangely will be held at the former Early Education Center from 7 a.m. to noon.
Meeker
Pelloni takes fifth at state tourney
MEEKER I Barone Middle School seventh-grader Tristin Pelloni finished fifth at the Colorado State Middle School wrestling tournament last weekend in Denver. A total of nine BMS wrestlers qualified for the state tournament but only six made the trip and Pelloni was the only placer for the Cowboys.
Letter: Government should be honest and simple
The Questions of “If” If Senator Udall can sell health care in two pages on his Web site, It must be simple and straightforward! If Senator Bennett can sell health care in two e-mail pages, It must be honest, simple and straightforward! If Congressman Salazar takes two weeks to e-mail[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 120 years ago April 4, 1890 • Settlers on the North Fork are very anxious about the proposed road from the mouth of Big Beaver to Pot Hole.
Four place in Nuggets Skills Challenge
MEEKER I Wyatt Pfau placed second in the 9-10 boys’ age group at the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge on March 20, while Maggie Phelan, also of Meeker, finished fourth in 9-10 girls.
Dr. Eskelson set standard as Rio Blanco Co. coroner
For the nearly 30 years Dr. David Eskelson practiced medicine in Meeker, he was a constant witness to the circle of life, from the moment a child was born, to the time when a person had taken his or her final breath. As a family practice doctor in Meeker for[Read More…]
Letter: Rep. Salazar voted against reader’s wish
(Letter to Rep. John Salazar) Thank you for acknowledging my phone call and/or e-mail, which urged you to vote “no” on health-care legislation. Unfortunately, you chose to go contrary to the wishes of the majority of voters in your district. Your letter points to some good aspects of the law,[Read More…]
Former pro player brings training method to Meeker
MEEKER I Jason Otter’s School of Basketball will have a two-day basketball camp at Meeker High School June 5-6. Jason Otter, inventor of the Otter basketball efficiency of movement basketball training system, is widely consulted by the top Division I and high school coaches in the country.
Weather ends first track meet of year
MEEKER I It was a track meet. Almost. Meeker High School’s track team competed in its first meet of the season Saturday at West Grand Invitational in Kremmling. However, the meet was called because of weather, before the final events were completed.
Meeker Locals
Is it any coincidence Tax Day and National Stress Awareness Month are both in April? Lots of Americans are coming up short-handed when they finish their income taxes this year. Blame it on the Making Work Pay Credit, a provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Meeker peewees crown seven champs at Craig
MEEKER I Thirty-two peewee wrestlers from Meeker competed in the Craig tournament Saturday and 23 placed in the top four, including seven champions. Brothers Kelton and Casey Turner, Tannen Kennedy, Wyatt Pfau, Jake Shelton, Colton Wille and Cody Nielsen all won their respective brackets.
Conrado joins trustees, along with mayor, two incumbents
Editor’s note: Danny Conrado is the newest member of the Meeker Town Board of Trustees. He will be sworn in April 12, along with returning Trustees Regas Halandras and Rod Gerloff and Mayor Mandi Etheridge.