It’s PAPER DAY! Happy Thursday, dear readers.
The Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center is celebrating its 50th year of operations this year. Find out what they do and meet the new plant manager, Brandon Sanders!
Also in this week: reports from the library board meeting, the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District board, and the Rio Blanco County Commissioners.
And for our history buffs, this week Ed Peck has an article about D.M. Richards, organizer of the Meeker Townsite Company. It’s part of a series about Meeker’s early days in celebration of the town’s 140th anniversary.
Meeker
MEEKER | After spending more than a decade learning the ins and outs of the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center, Brandon Sanders is taking on a new role—leading the facility…
Meeker
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District Pioneers Medical Board held its regular monthly meeting last week, beginning with a closed-door financial discussion before opening the doors…
Rangely
The Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) NIFA Flight Team earned national recognition as the top two-year school in the country and ranked 22nd overall, surpassing eight four-year universities. The team…
Community Calendar highlights…
📖 Summer Library Program for Older Kids
Weekly read-alouds of Matilda plus a community performance in August!
📅 Wednesdays | ⏰ 10 a.m. | 📍 Meeker Public Library
🥩 Father’s Day Beef Drawing
Enter to win $50 in beef! Sponsored by Rio Blanco Cattlewomen & Watt’s Ranch Market.
📅 Enter by June 11 | 🏪 Watt’s Ranch Market
💃 Good Ole Country Dance
Dance the night away at the Buford School House with live music from Cimarron.
📅 Saturday, June 7 | ⏰ 8 p.m. – midnight | 🎟 BYOB | 💰 Donations encouraged
🎶 Meekerpalooza Kicks Off
Live Dixieland jazz, cornhole tournament, farmer’s market & more downtown!
📅 Friday, June 13 | ⏰ Starts at 4 p.m. | 🔗 Full schedule
📚 Library Book Club
Reading The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt.
📅 Monday, June 16 | ⏰ 1 p.m. | 📍 Meeker Public Library | 📖 New members welcome
🏃♀️ Help Shape Recreation in Meeker
Take a quick survey — get a 5% discount code and a chance to win prizes!
🔗 Take the survey
🚌 Tour County Facilities
Join the full-day tour of Meeker & Rangely facilities. Limited lunch/transport spots!
📅 Saturday, June 21 | ⏰ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 📞 RSVP: 970-878-9575
🎆 4th of July Parade — Register Now!
Celebrate “Women of the West” in this year’s Range Call Parade.
📅 Parade Day: July 4 | 📝 Register by June 30
🔗 Register here | 📞 970-878-5510
Meeker Sports, Sports
MEEKER | Championship Friday proved to be a banner night for Meeker baseball, as both the 13U and 12U teams claimed league titles in the Colorado River Valley Little League….
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