MEEKER | This year’s Mustang Mingle has an extraordinary new flair thanks to our great Party Committee: Christy Borchard, Elizabeth Pearce, Christine Halandras, Jayne Coley and Di Harber. Coming up on Friday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds is a star-studded event with mustang[Read More…]
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Bob Tobin to present water study to White River Alliance
MEEKER | If you’re interested in learning more about the White River, you’ll want to see Bob Tobin’s “Water quality and sediment Transport” study! Bob is the former head of the USGS Meeker office and did this comprehensive long term study from 1974 to 1988. Bob was a water quality[Read More…]
Meeker High School golf team kicks off the season with first tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker High School golf team started its season on July 29, 2024. They had their first tournament last Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Cedaredge Bruins Invitational. This year, there are 15 golfers on the team, the most since the golf program was restarted. When asked about the[Read More…]
Final week of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series!
MEEKER | Tonight is the final week of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series starting at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. To date, no bull riders have won in the event this season. Results from last week are as follows: #12 Team Roping – Joe[Read More…]
GRATITUDE FOR GOLF COURSE ASSISTANCE
Berry Bros. continued their 54-year commitment of helping the Meeker Golf Course survive as they took on numerous projects lately. With a ditch bank faltering, Bert Berry and son Dillon volunteered their services to correct the issue by building a reinforced bank. Long a supporter of the course since family[Read More…]
Celebrating Cheri Smith: A beacon of positivity and dedication
RANGELY | Cheri Smith’s journey with the Rangely School District began serendipitously in 1988, sparked by a parenting class led by the high school principal. Seeking guidance for parenting a child with disabilities, Cheri and her husband, Mark, were drawn to the principal’s educational philosophy. This connection led to a[Read More…]
Bus routes for Meeker students may ‘look different’ as district works to find drivers
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Board of Education held its monthly meeting this past Monday at 7 p.m. at the district office. All board members were present. High School Principal Amy Chinn attended, while the other principals were not in attendance. During the action portion of the meeting, the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 15th, 2024
MEEKER 125 The deer season opens next Tuesday, and the woods are full of deer-hunters already. The rains took a parting shot at the already well soaked earth last Saturday afternoon, since which time we have had good haying weather. Fred Garrison, the photographer, says he was getting ready, a[Read More…]
FAIR LADIES…
The sheep lead event is a fun event for spectators and participants alike (above). A year’s worth of labor, tears, laughter, and learning marked the close of the 2024 Rio Blanco County Fair. This year’s official photographer, Kaysyn Chintala, and auctioneer Josh Smith were both raised in Rio Blanco County,[Read More…]
Post Office asbestos abatement project starts Monday, Aug. 12
Mail and package pickup and most post office services will be conducted from a mobile unit in the parking lot behind the Meeker Post Office starting Monday as the building undergoes an asbestos replacement project. Patrons are asked to be aware of changed hours, to collect packages in a timely[Read More…]
‘The end of an era,’ as Watt’s grocery store is sold to Aspen-based chain
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Clark’s Market, a family-owned, Colorado-based company, is excited to announce that it will assume ownership of Watt’s Ranch Market in Meeker, Colorado, effective Monday, Aug. 26. “We are thrilled to expand our family of markets and serve the Meeker community,” said Tom Clark, Jr., Clark’s Market[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners discuss wind and solar project moratorium
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday, Aug. 1 in Meeker. Commissioner Doug Overton was present, while Commissioners Jennifer O’Hearon and Ty Gates joined via Google Meets. The meeting was a work session intended to provide opportunities for the commissioners to come together and study[Read More…]
