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.
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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.
Registration still open for CNCC art class
MEEKER — Registration is still open for Pat Daggett’s Pastel Workshop on May 16 and 17 from 9-5.
Tucker Tournament: Golfing for a cause
MEEKER — “I think it’s really admirable when family and the community get together once a year to honor a man who is no longer with us,” Meeker Golf Course pro Jim Cook said regarding the second annual Bob Tucker Memorial golf tournament, benefiting the scholarship fund in memory of[Read More…]


