MEEKER I Roughly 40 people gathered Saturday afternoon at the Meeker Hotel to listen to several presentations of ideas geared to promote economic development in the Meeker area, focusing on expanded marketing and improved communications.
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Union Telephone turns 100
MEEKER I Union Telephone Co. celebrated 100 years in business. From very humble roots, Union has grown to be one of the largest private employers in the state of Wyoming; quite an accomplishment for a small landline company that was founded in a rural ranching community of only a few[Read More…]
Forum on MSD funding fuels many ideas to help with shortfall
MEEKER I A large group of district officials, board members, community members, teachers and parents attended the public forum held by the Meeker School District on Thursday night at Meeker High School to gather ideas on how the district should deal with a budget shortfall of more than $1 million.
Three Meeker students nominated to academies
MEEKER I On Friday, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton (Colo.-03) announced that 22 students from the 3rd Congressional District, including three from Meeker, have earned his nomination to U.S. Service Academies.
Meeker’s Got Talent…
Eleven acts from elementary school to adult took part in the ERBM-sponsored Meeker’s Got Talent competition on Saturday at Meeker High School. Savanna May, above, took first place among ages 10 to 17 while second place went to Elissa Quinteros.
Local students named to honors list at Wyoming
MEEKER I University of Wyoming lists two Meeker students among the 106 Colorado students on the 2013 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.
Little Points of Light in need of funds
RANGELY I Following the kickoff to its Little Points of Light campaign last month, Horizons Specialized Services of Northwest Colorado continues to accept funds for Rio Blanco County Early Intervention and Family Support Services.
Arts, Cultural Council to meet Monday
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Meeker United Methodist Church’s Elbert Hall.
Input sought on next 5 hunting seasons
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will soon be seeking public input on the structure of the state’s big game hunting seasons for 2015 through 2019.
RHS King and Queen…
Rangely High School senior royalty candidates included Wesley Goddard, Chelsea Ficken, Tessa Slagle, Ryan Wilczek, McKale Pennell and Connor Phelan. Chosen as Mr. and Miss Rangely High School were Wesley Goddard and Tessa Slagle.
Meeker girls easily win two more; record at 11-1
MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team came away with two more wins last week, to which coach Greg Chintala said, “We played very well both offensively and defensively” against the 3A Battle Mountain Huskies that came to town Tuesday evening.
Meeker Cowboys win three more games
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team played very well last week, winning games against Battle Mountain, DeBeque and Plateau Valley.
