Scott Glen and his dog Pip took first place in the 37th annual Meeker Classic. In about 40 years of sheepdog trials, Glen has won Soldier Hollow, The Bluegrass Classic, the Meeker Classic, the Canadian Championships, and the USBCHA National Finals seven times. He finished third in the 2023 World[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic Art Show winner
Cindy Bissantz of Ohio is this year’s Meeker Classic Art Show winner. Her artwork, done in pastels, will serve as the art for the 2025 poster and other marketing materials. Bissantz said she was inspired by her mother’s work as a dog handler. Niki Turner Photo
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wraps up its 37th year
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wrapped up Sunday, marking the event’s 37th anniversary. Held annually in Meeker, Colorado, the trials have been a fixture in the town each September since 1987. This year’s event featured Bevis Jordan as the judge. Jordan, who hails from Northumberland, England, manages a[Read More…]
New opportunity for hair care in Meeker
MEEKER | “Julia’s” is a new opportunity to look at hair care in a different perspective, taking the client back to the basics of scalp therapy. After Covid-19 became a life changer for everyone, for Julia Haines a life-threatening illness was a life challenge switch in her career. Battling lingering[Read More…]
County Beat – Work session for commissioners to review solar/wind moratorium
RBC | Last Friday, the Board of County Commissioners held a work session to discuss the moratorium on wind and solar energy projects. No official decisions were made during the session. County Surveyor Leif Joy attended the meeting and provided the board with options and updates on the status of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 1-7, 2024
ARRESTS 9/3/2024 – 33-year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possessed an Open Marijuana Container in vehicle. He was released 9-4-2024 on a PR bond 9/6/2024 – 23-year-old male turned himself in to serve[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve 7th short-term rental permit
MEEKER | The number of short-term rentals permitted in Meeker increased to seven last week with the approval of a permit for 119 4th St., owned by Evie Griffin. The town has a maximum of 20 short-term rentals allowed. Trustee Chris Lockwood asked Griffin why she wanted to go with[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 12th, 2024
Share your thoughts about the RBC fair tonight in Rangely MEEKER | A public input meeting about the Rio Blanco County Fair are scheduled for is scheduled today, Sept. 12 in the Ag room at Rangely High School at 6 p.m. Free Mental Health First Aid Certification Course Sept. 18[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – September 12th, 2024
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ―William Faulkner On my first visit to the ocean I waded hesitantly into the surf, feeling the ground seem to disappear beneath me as the water receded, only to be knocked down by the[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 12th, 2024
Food Bank grateful for multiple donations and support Dear Editor: The Meeker Community Food Bank has been truly blessed in the past month. Mountain Valley Bank’s Summer Festival helped us stock our shelves with many donations given by people of the community. They have been supporting the food bank this[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER – CNCC: A Unique Education Grounded in the Colorado Experience
On Aug. 19, 2024, CNCC’s Fall semester began with the college seeing a positive and steady enrollment trend that includes a surge in growth among our concurrent enrollment, aviation and bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene programs. These programs among others at the College are wildly popular because the institution takes[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – Meeker’s star of the Silver Screen
The May 16, 1925, issue of the Meeker Herald proclaimed that the Princess Theater in town would be showing “The Rough Rider,” another of Kenneth Sanderson’s pictures. Kenneth was acting under the name of Buddy Roosevelt. Kenneth was a homegrown Meekerite, so the community was delighted to see someone they[Read More…]
