Dear Editor: The Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Rangely Boy Scout Troop 150 and Scoutmaster David Morton for their service in performing a trash clean-up Aug. 9 of Texas Beach along the White River, west of Rangely.
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Morris’ grateful for Meeker community
Dear Editor: The Todd Morris family would like to thank Meeker’s Volunteer Fire and Rescue for the outstanding job they did when Todd and Taylor had their accident July 26.
Pilot presents slideshow Aug. 25
MEEKER | Local pilot Dave Cole and his wife, Martha, will host a slide show presentation of photographs taken during their recent trips to Central America and Mexico with LightHawk.
Septemberfest coming up soon!
Large crowds are expected again for the annual Septemberfest celebration with three days of activities Labor Day weekend.
Sheepdog demonstration …
What’s better than a live demonstration to whet your appetite for the real thing? Meeker Classic trial director Maym Cunningham and her sister, retired trial director Ellen Nieslanik were invited to perform a sheep herding demonstration at the Snowmass Night Rodeos.
2011 RIO BLANCO COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
2011 Pet Rock ContestMentor and Me (up to 7 years old)Best Dressed1. Kastyn Dembowski – Best of Show2. Teagen Dembowski3. Carmella Fortunato4. Hayden Garcia5. Jaicee Simmons6. Bren Crowe Youth under 14Best Dressed1. Dalton Dembowski2. Phalon Osborn3. Bransen Shelton4. Samantha Lapp5. Kayla Fortunato6. Justin Henderson Age 14-59Best Dressed1. Brittany Babineaux2. Myriah[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The art of saying hello
“We are so glad to be able to hello each other” the editor of the Meeker Herald noted more than 100 years ago, shortly after the telephone lines were connected between Meeker and Buford.
FHWA no longer needed
Dear Editor: Recently attention has been focused on the federal gas tax and the necessity of having that tax.
What you can do to ensure “No Child is Left Behind”
RBC I “Test cheating scandal!” “Budget cuts!” “Accreditation lost!” These are the types of headlines associated with school districts around the nation today. With issues like these mounting on the front lines of education, even the best and brightest teachers need reinforcements.
Thanks for the business banners
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in purchasing and installing the county fair banners: White River Electric Assn., Meeker General Mercantile and Meeker Lodging Tax Board. Your generous donations and help are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Pete Kiser Meeker
Regional forester affirms decision
RBC I Forest supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams announced today that regional forester Jerome Thomas has affirmed the White River National Forest travel management decision.
HOME OF: Joseph and Laura Cardile
MEEKER | Joseph and Laura Cardile of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees.