MEEKER I More than 70 residents filled the Meeker Town Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night to voice concerns at a public hearing about the town turning over the old elementary school to Rio Blanco County for use as the new justice center.
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Death Notice: Chris Walling
One memorial service has already been held for Chris Walling, but another will be held today, May 9, in Meeker.
Two residential fires; one an arson?
MEEKER I The Meeker Fire and Police departments received two calls of residential fires this past weekend. The first call, located at 637 10th St., came in to Rio Blanco County Dispatch about 4:55 a.m. on Saturday. That call was made by townhouse owner Sharon Purkey, who stated she had[Read More…]
Branding: Tradition hasn’t changed much
MEEKER I Spring is here, and for ranchers that means it is time to brand calves and prepare to turn them out for the summer. It is an exciting tradition that has been passed down from generations.
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4-H Livestock Judging…
The Rio Blanco 4-H Livestock Judging Team did well at the Lincoln/Otero counties’ livestock judging in Hugo.
Spring turkey season now open
RBC I Between now and May 26, some 12,000 hunters will take to the fields and woods in Colorado as part of one of the fastest growing hunting sports in the United States — turkey hunting.
Collins, Walsh, Ducey win season opener
MEEKER I “It was the best weather day of the year, which everyone was appreciative of,” Meeker golf pro Jim Cook said of Saturday’s beautiful spring day. “It was a good way to start the season.”
BMS track sets 3 more records
MEEKER I The weather may have slowed the track season but not the track participants from Meeker. The Barone Middle School track team had two meets cancelled due to weather, but members managed to pick up a replacement meet in Rangely on Saturday. It was well worth the effort as[Read More…]
RBC boys of summer play Saturday in Rangely…
The Rangely Panthers celebrate after beating the Hotchkiss Bulldogs 7-6 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday. Senior Chad Bolding is pictured getting a hit for his team. The Panthers finished third behind second-place Hotchkiss and first-place Paonia in the league standings and will host the Meeker Cowboys in[Read More…]
Slow traffic…
If you were in a hurry to get between Meeker and Rangely on Thursday, you may have been disappointed.
Meeker bike auction, drug take-back day…
Meeker police officer Glenn Wilson keeps an eye on the container of outdated or unwanted prescription drugs turned in by area residents Saturday as part of the local version of the National Drug Take-Back Day.
