I know many people don’t care for the snow, but, myself, I am very fond of snow. I have fun memories of the snow and this time of year. I want to tell a story of a time gone by. A time of great confrontation and daring. A story of[Read More…]
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Meeker Rec Center offers discounts
MEEKER I Purchase a new membership, renew or extend an existing membership to the Meeker Recreation Center between Jan. 2 and Jan. 15 and receive a 50 percent discount.
Hardy finishes third at Delta Invitational
MEEKER I Cowboy sophomore Justin Hardy wrestled in his first tournament of the season and finished third in the Delta Invitational, where five teammates also placed in the top six. “It was a tougher tournament than the weekend before because most of the teams were 4A, but we also wrestled[Read More…]
Letters: Christmas Shop was nice for residents
In your life there are moments when you are reminded of the important things. Things like God, family, friends and your community. In the past week, I have been particularly reminded of God and my community. I had the pleasure of being involved in the first and hopefully annual Christmas[Read More…]
ExxonMobil makes $41 billion purchase of XTO
RBC I ExxonMobil and XTO Energy, two of the energy players in the Piceance Basin, announced Monday an all-stock agreement valued at $41 billion, Exxon’s biggest purchase since buying Mobil Corp. 10 years ago. The acquisition — pending shareholder and regulatory approval — will result in creation of a new[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The ‘perfect’ tree that refused to be trimmed
It never occurred to me that the miniature Christmas tree I’d noticed in the Lions Club lot last week would be anything but perfect. Two friends who decided to downsize this year tried to decorate the little tree, but it resisted. It turned out to be one of those that[Read More…]
Obituary: Pat Bouchard
Pat Bouchard, 49, of Wascott, Wis., died early Monday, Dec. 14 of a head injury he incurred when he fell on the ice playing hockey last weekend. Pat was an avid hockey player. He started doing seismic/oil field work in the Piceance Basin during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[Read More…]
Police Blotter: Dec. 11-17
Law enforcement activity for December 11-17, 2009, included:
Obituary: Clifton (Dick) F. Rosenlund
Clifton (Dick) Ferdinand Rosenlund, 98, a loving husband, father, grandfather and long-term resident of Meeker, known for his humor and wit as well as his generous service to others, died peacefully Dec. 7, 2009, in Mesa, Ariz. On Nov. 13, 1911, Clifton was born in Mayfield, Utah, to Ferdinand and[Read More…]
Small fire brings big appreciation for responders
I have a friend who had a close call with a house fire one morning last week. It turned out, thank goodness, not to be anything very serious. But it had the potential to have been so much worse. Say this friend had already left for work, she most likely[Read More…]
Obituary: Kenneth L. Fiscus
Kenneth L. Fiscus, 69, of Winnemucca, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. He was born on April 17, 1940, in Pinedale, Wyo., to Harold Wayne and Clara Belle Fiscus. He has been a resident of Winnemucca for the past 10 years and worked as a maintenance superintendent and a “Jack[Read More…]
Town of Meeker reduces mill levy
MEEKER I In its final regular meeting for 2009, Meeker’s board of trustees officially approved a mill levy reduction for the coming year. Record high property valuations would have generated an additional $66,000 in property tax revenue for the town, with business property owners taking the biggest hit.
