ARRESTS A 55 year-old male was transported from Clark County Detentions on 3/26/2024 on a Felony Rio Blanco Warrant. He remains in custody. A 30 year-old male was arrested on 3/28/2024 by Rangely PD on 2 out of county warrants and taken to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 3/24/2024 @ 6:26[Read More…]
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Meeker’s Main Street Program, receives 2023 Main Street American accreditation
MEEKER | Uplift Meeker, Meeker’s Main Street Program, has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 4th, 2024
Meeker Library book club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day. Both books are written by Claire Keegan. We will meet to discuss the books at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, April 8, at 1 p.m.[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Lightly, child, lightly
“It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. So throw away your baggage and go forward. There are quicksands all about you, sucking at[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner – Make summer plans now
If you’re planning to travel soon, don’t delay making those reservations. Yesterday, I spent a very frustrating morning trying to make camping reservations for my husband’s birthday coming up in late April. I won’t reveal his age, but this is one of the special years to celebrate. To avoid the[Read More…]
Guest Column – Capitol Update: Rural Colorado Issues
As a Senator that represents 10 rural and rural resort counties, I take the responsibility of ensuring that our communities’ unique needs are strongly heard and accounted for in a legislature dominated by metro-area legislators. We’re already making some big impacts this year for rural Colorado. Several of my bills[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 42
White River Agency, Colorado. May 19, 1879. Sir: I have just received two Moline plows, expressly ordered for breaking sod, but they are too light for our ground and will not stand. They are excellent, however, and we need them, as the two plows I got last year were well[Read More…]
Obituary – Thomas R. ‘Tom’ Cook
Aug. 16, 1939 ~ March 28, 2024 Thomas R. (Tom) Cook, 84, passed away at the Veteran’s Community Living Center in Rifle, Colorado, on March 28, 2024, after a battle with lung cancer. Tom was born on Aug. 16, 1939, in Yuma, Colorado, to Robert James and Daisy (Smith) Cook.[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – Marilynn Whiteman
Marilynn Whiteman of Meeker passed away on March 3, 2024 at her home. Services are pending at this time.
Canine complaints on the rise: What you should know
Dog owners and their neighbors should know the laws and codes regarding barking, dogs at large, and what to do when there’s a problem. MEEKER | Since the stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, noise complaints due to barking dogs have increased according to Meeker Animal Control Officer Laurel Haney.[Read More…]
40 years for Meeker’s Safehouse, Inc. program
Since 1984, a dedicated group of volunteers have provided help to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, tragic circumstances, and more through the Safehouse, Inc. nonprofit organization in Meeker. MEEKER | Mainstream awareness of domestic violence came to the forefront in the U.S. with the release of a controversial made-for-television[Read More…]
Weather upsets home meet schedule for Meeker track
MEEKER | The weather was uncooperative for the Cowboys to host their only meet of the year, so instead they packed up and went to Grand Junction for the Mickey Dunn Invitational. Meeker was coming off of spring break and head coach Hallie Blunt said “I was really excited about[Read More…]
