Meeker

Record crowd packs annual Pioneers reunion

MEEKER — Rio Blanco County’s old-timers were out in force last weekend. A record 320 people packed the Fairfield Center on Saturday for the 96th annual Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association Reunion.

Three finalists named for rec. center job

MEEKER — The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District is one step closer to having a new executive director. “We have conducted our phone interviews,” said Joe Nieslanik, president of the board of directors.

DA to rule in shooting case

MEEKER — The district attorney’s office is reviewing the findings from a Colorado Bureau of Investigations report on the shooting at the Valley Motel, and a decision is expected soon.

NRCS: Landowners to apply by July 3

MEEKER — Landowners in Rio Blanco County are urged to visit the Meeker Field Office to discuss their land use and natural resource goals and how enrolling into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) can help reach those goals. Applications received after July 3 may not be evaluated and reviewed[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: June 5, 2008

MEEKER — With all the dire warnings about the imminent growth of Rio Blanco County and the town of Meeker, maybe its time we pull our heads out of the sand of unbelief and start thinking about what things might look like five or 10 years from now.

Calls for service increase for Meeker PD in April

RBC — The recently released April 2008 law enforcement activity report shows an 8.14 percent year to date increase in the number of incidents logged by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center. During April 2008, the Meeker Police Department responded to 188 calls for service, up from 157 in April[Read More…]