MEEKER I After a Northwest League loss to the Hayden Tigers on their home court last Friday, the Lady Cowboys basketball team traveled to Vail and defeated Vail Christian last Saturday.
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Boy dies after crash
MEEKER I A 9-year-old boy died the day after he was a passenger in a two-vehicle accident, while his 12-year-old sister remained in intensive care.
Footcare clinic in Meeker on January 26
MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will offer its monthly foot clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. at 875 Water St. (Pines Apartments).
Meeker mayor gives update about projects in annual report
MEEKER I By the time you read this, half of January will already be gone. This just goes to show that time moves quickly. One thing that does not move quickly, however, is government — something I have learned in my six years of involvement at the local level.
Winemaking class
MEEKER I Mose McPhail will teach a winemaking class tonight at 6 at the Meeker Fairgrounds kitchen (north door). Learn how to make homemade wine.
Obituary: Betty Jo Vandever
Betty Jo Vandever Dec. 26, 1923~Jan. 6, 2010 Betty Jo Wood Vandever, 86 of Arkansas City, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at the Medicalodge in Arkansas City.
Meeker Locals
Have you had your shot yet? Your influenza shot, that is. It’s not too late. This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Contact the Rio Blanco County Health Department at 878-9520 for more information.
Obituary: Jon Hertzke
Jon was born Jan 24, 1937, to George and Cora Hertzke in Boulder. The family moved from the Eastern Slope to Grand Junction, where Jon was graduated from high school. He then attended college at Western State in Gunnison, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s of arts degrees in[Read More…]
Conservation districts will hold annual meetings Jan. 23 in Meeker
White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts will have their annual banquet Jan. 23 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., catered by Ma Famiglia.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Jan. 10, 1935 • Political cartoon: “Before the House, 74th Congress: Unemployment, Medical Aid, Old Age Pension, Soldier’s Bonus, Industry, Business.”
Second area moose release set by DOW
MEEKER I More moose are coming to the White River National Forest. For the second time in as many years, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will release moose in the White River Forest.
Loose Ends: Still moving forward
“Still standing — twice,” the mother of an almost-1 year old reported recently. The grandmother inquires regularly as to his latest accomplishments and is used to the mother reporting all sorts of changes that mark his passage from infancy to childhood.