MEEKER I With the arrival of snow, the town of Meeker asks residents to remove everything from the street, such as trailers parked along the curb or in cul-de-sacs, vehicles that are not used all of the time and basketball hoops.
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Orphaned mountain lion corralled
MEEKER | It took some doing, but a young mountain lion was corralled Wednesday afternoon near the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds and not far from the new Meeker Elementary School. The lion, estimated to be about six months old, was captured and taken by DOW officials to a wildlife refuge[Read More…]
The County Cubicle: MAN, oh man … what a network
Editor’s note: In an effort to keep residents informed on happenings within county government, county employees will contribute biweekly articles for “The County Cubicle.” These articles may include responses to reader questions or expression of interest. Readers are encouraged to submit questions or suggestions to County Administrator Pat Hooker at[Read More…]
Obituary: Joyce Thorpe
Joyce Thorpe Died Oct. 11, 2010 Joyce Ellen Thorpe, 86, Fruita, died Oct. 11, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Mrs. Thorpe was a retired women’s employment counselor.
Loose Ends: Dressing for success
One could say that living in the White River Valley requires that one dress for success. This is not the kind of success for which city dwellers strive. It is the ability to outfit oneself capably to deal with the unseasonal weather that seems to appear out of nowhere.
Opinion: Memories of Gene Scritchfield live on two years later
It’s been almost two years since Gene Scritchfield died. His memory, however, lives on. And it always will. As someone wrote to Gene’s wife, Ann Marie, after his death, “Gene’s presence will be felt in those mountains forever.”
Burnell promoted to private first class
MEEKER I Jonathan Burnell, currently stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y., has received his second promotion — to private first class. He is the son of Sam Burnell and Jody and Caleb Gardner. Siblings are Jefrey and Cherokee Burnell.
Rifle Cross Country Invitational:
Held Thursday, Oct. 14: Rangely results Boys varsity Rangely boys placed 7th William Scoggins 8th 18:19.31 Devin Williams 37th 20:12.05 Justin Prosser 44th 20:34.16 Tanner Nielsen 52nd 21:11.57 Dale Nielsen 65th 21:56.49 Conner Phelan 69th 22:15.65 Cameron Enterline 78th 24:46.02 Girls varsity Rosalise Coombs 54 28.19.53 • • • •[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys host Hayden for homecoming
MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team both lost and won a league match last weekend and will end the regular season with a homecoming match against Hayden Friday, before traveling to Collbran on Saturday.
Wild horse gather attracts international attention
MEEKER I This month’s gathering of wild horses by the BLM is drawing a lot of attention. Even from the international media. Two French journalists were in Meeker last week to cover the gathering and to interview Madeleine Pickens, wife of billionaire T. Boone Pickens, at the Blue Spruce Inn.
Letter: FairTax proposal is being misrepresented
I find it sad that I have come to expect the misrepresentation of facts by those who are seeking to be leaders in our nation, but the outright lies from Michael Bennet, John Salazar, and various PACs that you can’t even contact have gone just too far for me. This[Read More…]
Annual book fair slated for Oct. 27-28
MEEKER – The Meeker Elementary School will have its third annual book fair on Oct. 27 and 28. It will be held during parent-teacher conferences. The first day of the book fair will be from 4 to 8 p.m. and the second day 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will[Read More…]
