Meeker

Meeker board OKs preliminary budget

MEEKER — Although final budget approval won’t occur until later, even into early next year, a preliminary budget was presented to the Meeker School Board at a meeting May 19.

April incidents up 17.3 percent

RBC — Incidents reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office significantly increased during April 2009, with a 17.3 percent increase in activity compared to April 2008.

Energy audit ordered for town hall and shop

MEEKER — “We need to find some ways to cut energy costs in this (town hall) building and the town shop,” Meeker Town Administrator Sharon Day told the Board of Trustees.

Meeker locals: May 28 edition

It was a chill and rainy Memorial Day/graduation weekend. Kind of a downer for the backyard barbecue enthusiast, but good for keeping things green. I hope you remembered to thank our servicemen and servicewomen in the armed forces.