Meeker

Rio Blanco County days gone by

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Nov. 6, 1959 was proclaimed Meeker Airport Day by Mayor Frank Kennedy. His mayoral proclamation requested that all Meeker business establishments except service stations close for an hour so that all proprietors and employees could visit the new airport and attend the[Read More…]

Loose Ends: Remembering Dr. Mullen

Kids come first. More than empty words, this credo of one life well-lived continues to be remembered long after the individual is gone. Dr. Robert C. Mullen’s recent memorial at the Rangely Library’s sculpture installation reflects the respect and admiration he earned during his years as BOCES special education director[Read More…]

Meeker Locals

Halloween came and went, with an extra hour for trick or treating thanks to the time change. Lots of folks braved the cold to enjoy Pumpkins, Eats ’n Treats downtown. The recent cold snap had it feeling more like Christmas Eve than Halloween, complete with a little snow and ice.[Read More…]

Sectional Punt, Pass & Kick results

Local results from the sectional Punt, Pass and Kick competition in Grand Junction: Doak Mantle — 2nd place in the 8-9 boys division Sydnie Main — 2nd place in the 8-9 girls division Sam Nieslanik — 2nd place in the 10-11 boys division Kash Atwood — 4th place in the[Read More…]

Otwell takes over as ‘official’ chamber director

MEEKER I Shondah Otwell’s job description won’t change much, except to remove the word “interim” from her title. Otwell, who has been filling in as temporary executive director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, was given the position permanently last week.

Streaker Sightings

MEEKER | In October, Streaker activities were as follows: 17 days of Chuckwagon with 54 riders; 299 stops in Meeker, including 58 medical; one rider to Rifle for medical and nine riders for shopping; three riders to Grand Junction for medical and six riders for shopping; seven riders for extra[Read More…]

Letter: Downtown justice center makes sense

I am a former resident of Meeker and have family that still resides in Meeker. I want to give my opinion of the future of the Meeker Elementary School site. I believe Meeker should think hard about the site of the justice center. I feel that you would see a[Read More…]