MEEKER I Every six years, the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District is required by law to file for “a finding of due diligence,” in order to preserve its conditional water rights.
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DOMESTIC CASE: Deferred sentence granted
MEEKER I Paul Martin pleaded guilty to third-degree assault of domestic violence against his wife and was given a two-year deferred sentence Monday.
Health fairs Saturday in Meeker, Rangely
RBC I The 9 Health Fairs will be held this Saturday in Meeker and Rangely. In Meeker, the health fair will be from 7-11 a.m. at the Fairfield Center; in Rangely, the health fair will be from 7 a.m. to noon at the Early Education Center.
Loose Ends: From the sandbox
The annual spring fling for state politics has arrived. Gubernatorial candidates are jockeying into position for the fall election. Not long after Gov. Bill Ritter announced he was not seeking re-election, sand was kicked up by possible candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Health fair set for April 17
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.
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.
