Meeker’s mountain lion statue to be dedicated Friday

John Kobald has long had a fascination with mountain lions.“The first time I ever saw a mountain lion, I was captivated,” Kobald said. “It’s a very proud and confident animal.”
It would seem fitting, then, the local artist
would be commissioned by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce to commemorate an animal that is so connected to the history of the area.
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, hunted mountain lions in Rio Blanco County. In fact,…