Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts all across the nation are discontinuing crosses on veterans’ graves on Memorial Day, due to less membership in our Posts.
Meeker
The gang’s all hair — or not
Friends and family members shaved their heads in a show of support for Toni Simmons — pictured in the front row, second from left — who lost her hair as a result of chemotherapy treatments she is undergoing for cancer.
Meeker Memorial Day program planned
Local veterans service organizations will present a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25 at the City Park bridge, followed by an additional ceremony at Highland Cemetery.
Flannery gets 90 days in jail
MEEKER — The former Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s volunteer treasurer — charged with using the organization’s funds for personal use — will spend 90 days in jail and was placed on probation for 10 years.
Classifieds: May 21, 2009 edition
Classifieds for the May 21, 2009 edition include:
Norell headed to national finals rodeo
MEEKER — Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, will send four students to represent the university at the 61st annual College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo., on June 14-20, including senior Cynda Norell of Meeker.
Youth cast and blast clinic set for May 30
MEEKER — The Colorado Division of Wildlife will be sponsoring a cast and blast event for youth ages 10-17 on Saturday, May 30.
Northern Ute elder will make presentation at grade school
MEEKER — “Brothers of the Bear — Colorado’s First People” is an educational presentation for preschool through fifth grade children by Northern Ute elder Clifford Duncan.
Meeker FFA competes in contest
MEEKER — On May 3, the Meeker FFA Chapter traveled to Fort Collins to the state FFA Career Development Events contest.
LDS women’s conference to meet in Rifle
RBC — Joalene Woodward, Stake Relief Society president of the Meeker Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would like to invite all women over the age of 12, to attend a women’s conference Saturday.
Shifting soils convince Meeker board to build foundation under new elementary school
MEEKER — Soils in this area can be, well, a bit unsettling. With that in mind, the Meeker School Board has decided on a foundation for the new elementary school.
Classifieds: May 14, 2009 Edition
Classified ads for May 14, 2009 edition.
