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Family Irish Jig

The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District hosted a family Irish jig on St. Patrick’s Day at the Meeker Hotel and Cafe that included live entertainment, dessert and prizes.

Meeker Locals

A huge congratulations to hometown hero Joe LeBlanc for his fourth All-American win at the NCAA wrestling championships last week in St. Louis, Mo. Your hometown is proud of you, and with good reason. Up for a really strange spring vacation? You can sign up for a 100th anniversary of[Read More…]

Topping off…

An estimated 250 people attended the “topping off” lunch celebration of the new Rangely District Hospital. Pictured behind the final beam to be installed,

Gateway Arch …

Joe LeBlanc’s oldest sister Andrea, her husband Nick Gianinetti and their youngest son Isaiah, drove to St. Louis, Mo., last week to watch Joe wrestle in the national tournament and visited the famous Gateway Arch. courtesy photo

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n Some things smell worse the more you stir them. One of these is a polecat, another is a neighborhood quarrel. The polecat you may sometimes have to tackle; but steer clear of the other thing if you have to run for dear[Read More…]

Letter to the Editor: Mill levy conundrum

Dear Editor: From one concerned (and truthfully overwhelmed) taxpayer, business owner and special district board member; I attended a recreation district board meeting along with several other business owners from our small town.