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Meeker Recreation Center News: August 14, 2008

MEEKER — Mini Soccer ages 5-6, Soccer I ages 7-9, Soccer II ages 10-13 begins the week of Aug. 25. Cost $25. Registration deadline Aug. 26. For details see the Aug.-Nov. brochure, call, come in or go online. Note: all ages will play at Paintbrush Park.

Nelson runs in prelims Sat.

MEEKER — Billy Nelson, the son of Bill Nelson, a supervisor with Summit Industries in Meeker, will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase qualifying race at the Beijing Olympic Games at 7:20 p.m. Aug. 16, Mountain Time.

Morrises win couples tourney

MEEKER — “Some call it the ‘divorce format,’” Meeker Golf Course manager Darrin Rohn said of the Chapman format used for the annual couples tournament held last weekend. The two-day event drew 24 couples, most from out of town, split into two flights, 13 in the first and 11 in[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: August 14, 2008

MEEKER — Congratul-ations to all the participants at county fair for jobs well done. Now that the fair is over, it’s time to start looking ahead to the start of the new school year! School starts Aug. 25, less than two weeks from today.

‘Boomtowns’ set to compare notes Aug. 26-27

MEEKER — Two heads are better than one. Or, in this case, two towns are better than one. As a way to compare notes, elected officials and community leaders from Meeker and Rio Blanco County will meet later this month with their counterparts from Pinedale, Wyo., to share information and[Read More…]