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Lost Solar Fire considered a natural process

MEEKER I Incident commander Jim Genung of the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit and Pat York, fire information officer from southern Illinois, spoke to a small group at the Meeker Regional Library Sept. 22 regarding the current status of the Lost Solar Fire in the Flat Tops Wilderness,[Read More…]

Pie, salsa and jam/jelly contest winners

MEEKER |The Mountain Valley Bank Fall Festival pie, salsa and jam/jelly contest was a huge success, despite some damp, chilly weather. Best overall pie and $100 went to Tawny Halandras; best fall festival pie and $100 went to Jay Johnson; best fruit pie and $100 went to Barb Vaughn; prettiest[Read More…]

Junior Panthers crush Rams 40-0

RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers Junior High football team came off their bye with an impressive team win against the Soroco Rams in Oak Creek on Thursday, Sept. 22. The Panthers withstood a good opening drive by the Rams and stopped the Rams on a fourth and goal from the[Read More…]

Mantle runs over Pirates in Monte Vista

MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy football team remains undefeated (4-0) after a 45-9 win in Monte Vista last Friday in the fourth and final non-conference game of the season. The Cowboys will now start league play in Hotchkiss Friday. Meeker’s junior running back Doak Mantle carried the ball 25 times against[Read More…]

Meeker Town Board begins 2017 budget discussions

MEEKER I It’s budget season again. The Meeker Board of Trustees began discussion on a draft of the 2017 proposed town budget at the Sept. 20 meeting, following a tour around town to review street maintenance and repair needs and other capital projects. According to Town Administrator Scott Meszaros, a[Read More…]