High winds Monday brought down several trees around Meeker, including one that fell across the south lane of Fourth and Market streets. Another fell on one of the buildings at White River Inn and two of the biggest trees to fall were in the same block with one crossing Eighth[Read More…]
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New Eden anniversary, banquet Saturday
MEEKER I In the year since New Eden Pregnancy Care Services opened its doors at 388 Main St., they have had 177 visitors and 40 “guidance visits” from women in need of help, support, information, or guidance about pregnancy, birth and child care.
Health care solutions …
More than 20 people from Meeker and Rangely participated in discussions regarding sustainable health care solutions, brought to Rio Blanco County by the Colorado Trust in cooperation with Club 20 Education and Research Foundation and Colorado Mesa University.
Joy receives three year prison sentence, probation
MEEKER I Neil Joy listened while his best friend’s mother, father, sister-in-law and district attorney spoke. Then he heard his counselor, a friend, his brother, his wife and his attorney speak on his behalf. Finally, Joy spoke for himself before Judge Denise Lynch sentenced him to three years of confinement[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you
Dear Editor: The family of Bus Norell would like to thank the Piceance Creek ladies and all the friends and family who brought food to his service.
— St. Patrick’s Day Dinner —
Horseshoe tournament April 1
RANGELY | Horseshoe tournament at Elks Park in Rangely on April 1, beginning at noon.
All-Conference honors …
Earning all-conference honors this year for the Meeker girls’ basketball team were seniors Kathryn Doll and Aubrey Walsh (honorably mentioned), junior Kaysyn Chintala and sophomores Aly Ridings and Taylor Neilson. The young ladies were presented with certificates at the annual end of season banquet hosted by the senior parents. Sophomore[Read More…]
New campaign targets smokers
RBC I The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a national education campaign depicting the harsh reality of illness and damage real people suffer as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Fishing licenses on sale at Colo. Parks and Wildlife office
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding anglers anxious to start their fishing season that fishing licenses for the 2012-2013 season are on sale now at license agents, Parks and Wildlife offices, online and by phone. The 2012 license season begins April 1 and runs through March 31, 2013.
Letter to the Editor: Exported fuel cause of price increases
Dear Editor: The increase in gasoline prices is not attributable to worldwide supply problems. Threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz are partly responsible for the increased prices, but another culprit is our oil industry.
