MEEKER — Meeker Sportsman’s Club’s annual meeting will be Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in
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Meeker teenager injured in Saturday crash
MEEKER — A local teenager suffered a broken leg in a two-vehicle crash last Saturday, but it could have been much worse, his father said.
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Dale Hallebach walked into the Meeker Post Office on Jan. 2 for the last time. At least the last time as postmaster. “It’s weird,” he said Tuesday. “You can’t imagine.”
Meeker Locals: January 1
You’ve got to love this idea. For the second year in a row, organizers of the ball-dropping event celebrated “good riddance day” on New Year’s Eve by shredding items from 2008 they wanted to forgot. Everything from “dear John” e-mails to those single socks left stranded in the dryer.
Meeker Rec Center News: January 1
n MRC will be closed Jan. 1.
Meeker Recreation Center celebrating first anniversary
MEEKER — Possibly the best small-town recreation center in Colorado, the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) opened its doors one year ago on Jan. 12, 2008.
Sports Swap set for Jan. 10 at fairgrounds
MEEKER — White River Snowmobile Club will sponsor the Sports Swap from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
Morrison on Mount Marty dean’s list
MEEKER — “Scott” Gordon Morrison was named to the fall semester dean’s list of Mount Marty College in
Archery league lists final standings for ’08
MEEKER — Rocky Mountain Bowstrings of Meeker issued its final standings of its 300 Vegas Round League. The three division league, Adult, Cub and Youth, has 18 members, the largest archery league in Bowstrings history. All scores are handicapped.
WW II vet spent lifetime fighting for beliefs
MEEKER — He was part of what has become known as the Greatest Generation. Orval LaBorde, a much-decorated veteran, died Saturday morning. He served in the Marines during World War II.
Overton returns as owner of Meeker Auto Parts
MEEKER | Steve Overton is back in town as owner of Meeker Auto Parts, formerly owned by Bob Coquoz. Steve, who for the past five years has been doing commercial construction in Gilbert, Ariz., used to own the NAPA auto parts store with his brother Doug, from 1982 to 1998.
PMC board OKs ’09 budget, buys digital mammography equipment
MEEKER — At the monthly Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors meeting Dec. 11, the board approved the 2009 management plan and budget and the purchase of digital mammography equipment.
