Apparently CDOT is convinced no one travels Highway 64 west of Meeker between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., because they’ve posted a sign warning folks they won’t be sending out the snowplows at night this winter. Drive at your own risk, I guess. Maybe the State of Utah would be[Read More…]
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Letter: Life Support Course will save local lives
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this past weekend 45 healthcare practitioners, EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and oil and gas industry employees from Meeker, Rifle, Rangely and Grand Junction participated in a Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support Training Course held here in Meeker.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Donald Isham, 22, was back in jail after two days of freedom following his escape Thursday. • The Meeker TV Association gets reception to Wilson Creek.
LeBlanc top wrestler at Cowboy Open
MEEKER I With family and friends in the crowd to watch him wrestle in the 37th annual Cowboy Open, former Meeker High School graduate Joe LeBlanc did not disappoint, winning four matches and the 184-pound bracket, along with being named the outstanding wrestler in the elite division.
Obituary: Irene Evans
Irene Evans, 91, of Meeker died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Walbridge Memorial Wing. Irene Wilson was born March 3, 1918, in Horse Branch, Ky., one of 13 children born to Estille Eugene and Lula Belle (Whitworth) Wilson.
Blagg-Jones adding an ‘s’ to a local business icon
For Diana Blagg-Jones, even though she didn’t grow up here, returning to reopen the family business is like coming home. “I grew up in Denver, but I spent all my summers in the Meeker and Steamboat area with my dad (Mike Blagg) and grandparents,” Diana said. “I worked in the[Read More…]
Special delivery
Caryl Meitler was officially installed as Meeker’s new postmaster and the first-ever woman to serve in that position. Meitler’s family joined her for the installation. Daughter-in-law Kama Clarke, son Scott Clarke and grandson Sebastian Clarke, all of Montrose. “You all take good care of her,” Kama Clarke said.
Barone wins county rematch
RBC I In a rematch of county teams, Meeker’s Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams prevailed. In the eighth-grade games last Thursday, Meeker’s A team won 28-23 with Jake Boesch scoring 10 points and Dylan Mobley eight. Rangely’s Conner Phelan led all scorers with 13 points.
JV basketball coach resigns
MEEKER I School board members accepted the resignation of Jamie Rogers, high school girls’ junior varsity basketball coach, at their Nov. 3 meeting. Interviews will be conducted for the junior varsity and C-team girls basketball coaching positions. New hires include Lee Overton, high school assistant wrestling coach; Matt Dupire, high[Read More…]
New arrival: Wyatt James Joy
MEEKER | Wyatt James Joy was born on Sept. 25, 2009, at 7:48 a.m. in Grand Junction. He was 8 pounds, 1 ounce and 21 inches long. Parents are Neil and Amy Joy of Meeker.
Letter: Bikers should pay the cost of added facilities
I have been riding bicycles for 76 of my 85 years. During those years I’ve ridden hundreds of miles of city streets, county roads and bike trails including two of the best in Colorado, Glenwood Canyon and Vail Pass, and all that time I’ve been a “freeloader,” since I’ve never[Read More…]
It’s a fiesta in Meeker!
Alex Sanchez, general manager of Fiesta Guadalajara, greeted customers Sunday during a pre-opening. Meeker’s newest restaurant opened for real on Monday. It’s located in the former Gary’s Steak House building.



