The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n A meeting was held at J.V. Houston’s office Monday night for the purpose of organizing a baseball club. Morris Dreifuss was elected treasurer and J.F. Houston, secretary. The following constitute the nine, and placed as they will play. C.G. Grymes, catcher; E.[Read More…]
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Scherbarth comes away with 1st place
RBC I Tori Lasker, 10, and Chris Scherbarth, 9, represented Meeker very well Saturday, June 11 at the Colorado Rockies Pitch, Hit and Run Team Championship. Tori placed second overall in the 9-10 girls’ division. Chris placed first overall in the 9-10 boys’ division.
Roadless Rule review available
RBC I The Forest Service released the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (RDEIS) for the proposed Colorado Roadless Rule for public review and comment on April 15, 2011.
Enterprise donates $30,000 to local EMS
RBC I Enterprise Production, owner and operator of the Meeker Gas Plant, donated $30,000 to the Eastern Rio Blanco Fire and Rescue District.
Oil, gas commission offers info on “fracking”
RBC I The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has added an important new link to its website to provide the public with a wealth of information related to hydraulic fracturing in Colorado.
Loose Ends: The meet and greet
The phrase “meet and greet” is now one of the most overused as many social gatherings use it as the main draw for people to get together.
White River Swine Club report
MEEKER I This month’s meeting, which was held on June 6, was about the ribbons you can get in showmanship and your record book.
Cook named to CSU-Pueblo dean’s list
MEEKER | Marki Cook has been named to the 2011 spring semester dean’s list at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Paying attention to the details
Local resident Connie Kelley doesn’t like to have her picture taken but we wanted to thank her for volunteering to mow around the signs on both ends of town. “They are such beautiful signs, I just thought they needed a little attention,” Kelley said. Thank you, Connie!
Contents of bar auctioned
Many people attended the auction of property in AC’s Bar, LLC, as ordered by the Colorado Department of Revenue, Thursday last.
Meeker Locals
A ccording to ColoradoGasPrices.com, the average retail price of a gallon of gas in Colorado is $3.66. The national average is $3.71 per gallon.
Letter to the Editor: Fate brought me here
Dear Editor: When somebody asks me what brought me to Rangely 10 years ago I respond, “GOD DID.”
