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They know their stuff …
The Rio Blanco County livestock judging team competed at the Tri-River Area contest on June 5 in Loma. The senior team of Maclaine Shults, Morgan Neilson and Stacey Fitzgibbons won the senior division.
Police Blotter: June 25-July 1
Law enforcement activity for June 25-July 1, 2010, included:
Owners of The Bakery receive 9Who Care Award, will serve as grand marshals in July 4 parade
Small towns have big hearts Small towns are filled with big hearts, and Meeker is no exception. One business that has epitomized that persona for many years, both in word and deed, is The Bakery. While The Bakery is known throughout Meeker as the place for the best breakfast, it[Read More…]
Letter: Writer bewildered by Pfau’s dismissal
I would like to take a moment to publicly reflect on a few concerns that are troubling me in regards to the recent dismissal of the school district’s superintendent, Mr. Doug Pfau, by the Meeker School Board.
RIO BLANCO DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Sulphur Creek is now dry. Last year it had running water all season. But this is an off season. • With the completion of the Lost Creek Ditch the Coal Creek mesa region will be supplied with an abundance of water.
Potential for fire high this holiday season
Temperatures are climbing and so are fire indicators in northwest Colorado. Fire danger is very high in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties and moderate to high in Routt, Jackson and Grand Counties.
Comeau completes Army basic training
MEEKER I Army Pvt. Adia J. Comeau has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Range Call fireworks show ‘biggest of the Western Slope’
Just like Range Call’s 125th anniversary celebration, Meeker’s Fourth of July fireworks show will be a big deal. Really big. “I would have to say, it will be the biggest show on the Western Slope,” said Todd Morris, who is in charge of the fireworks production and is a licensed[Read More…]
Letter: Golden Spade program thanks local sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for making the Golden Spade Award possible: Giovanni’s Italian Grill, Nichols Feed Store, Quality Carpet and Furnishings, Sweetbriar Gifts, Don Rook’s Sinclair, Burrito Express, Pinyon Tree Liquors, Rangely Liquor, Heritage Lumber, NAPA Auto Parts, Professional Touch Auto Repair, Rangely Conoco, Rangely Tru-Value Hardware, Los[Read More…]
Letter: Primary voters will determine candidates
On Aug. 10, qualified voters of Colorado will determine which candidates’ names they want on the general election ballot. As noted in a June 17 classified ad, the August primary election will be a mail-ballot election and voters must be affiliated as Republican, Democrat or Libertarian in order to automatically[Read More…]
THE DENVER POST 2A All-STATE BASEBALL
Pos. Player School Year 1B Tyler Lohr Resurrection Sr. INF Adam Dahl Rangely Sr. INF Michael Fast F.R. Christian Sr. INF Logan Krueger Holyoke Sr. C Beau Cebulski Las Animas So.
