MEEKER I Between now and Dec. 8, any interested elector in Meeker may inspect the 2010 budget and file comments or objections. The budget will be presented for final adoption at the Dec. 8 town board of trustees meeting.
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Obituary: Norma May Crawford
Norma May Crawford joined her Lord and Savior Nov. 22, 2009. She was born in Montrose, to Ellis and Ida Webb on May 13, 1929. Norma met her soulmate Harry “Hack” Crawford and they wed Oct. 29, 1948. To this union, the pride and joy of their life was added,[Read More…]
Letter: Justice center, school are separate issues
It is important that the issues of a new justice center and what to do about the elementary school remain separate. One issue is a county issue and the other is a city issue, both having long-reaching effects on the residents and visitors of our community.
Elementary school future still in discussion
Richard Sales, associate director of the Colorado Center for Community Development, spoke at a public meeting of the Meeker Town Board Oct. 6 about the future use of the elementary school. Sales was in town again last week to meet with the town-appointed group charged to study the potential use[Read More…]
Emergency training includes simulation
MEEKER I Thanks to ExxonMobil, local emergency services, community and industry, representatives from Garfield, Rio Blanco, Mesa and Moffat counties received specialized training Nov. 13-15 on responding to major emergency and disaster situations.
Rio Blanco County on Patrol
Activity for Nov. 13-19 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13 RPD-12:48 a.m.-Extra patrol at 140 Morrison Ave., Rangely MPD-8:05 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 881 Second St., Meeker RPD-8:18 a.m.-Impounding at 500 S. Kennedy[Read More…]
Mixed results for jr. high basketball
MEEKER I Barone Middle School’s seventh-grade A team won Saturday 30-18, outscoring the visiting team in every quarter. “We were very successful with our full-court press,” said coach Ben Anderson. “The other team got wore out quickly.”
James Moya graduates from basic training
MEEKER I Army Pvt. James Moya has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Moya studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical[Read More…]
Letter: Care of cemetery is appreciated
A great big thank you and a huge round of applause is due to Mr. Art Cox and his team who so carefully groom our beautiful Meeker cemetery. It is truly a wonderful tribute to this community and to those of us who have loved ones there.
Slide Show: Father-daughter Ball
MEEKER | The father-daughter ball was a big hit for fathers and daughters of all ages. Click to view the slid show.
Snowed in
Stetson Wiedrich, 6, who lives in Wyoming, and his uncle Kyler Ross, built a snow fort Nov. 13 in front of Stetson’s grandparents’ house at Fourth and Main Street in Meeker. His grandparents are Brady and Chris Ross.
Letter: Responsibility begins with your health
It is very important that one learn to be responsible for one’s conduct and attitude as well as one’s health and fitness. According to the American Heart Association, 69 percent of the adult U.S. population lacks regular physical activity while 67 percent are overweight or obese. We are lucky to[Read More…]