Dan Maes, Republican candidate for governor made a surprise visit to Meeker on Monday night, showing up at a Tea Party cookout at City Park, along with his daughter, who works for his campaign.
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Jim Cook cards hole-in-one
MEEKER I “It was timely and good for the team,” Meeker golf pro Jim Cook said of his most recent hole-in-one during a pro-junior tournament in Rifle.
Bark in the Park at Meeker Rec Center Aug. 8
MEEKER I Bark in the Park for dogs, cats and more will be held at the Meeker Recreation Center on Sunday at 1 p.m. The event is free and will feature contests, prizes and more.
Hickenlooper visits Meeker
[/caption] John Hickenlooper, Denver mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, made a stop in Meeker on Monday during a campaign swing through northwest Colorado.
Candidates make final election pitch
RBC I In their second question-and-answer session in a little more than a week, the three candidates for a seat on the Rio Blanco County Commission again took turns trying to distinguish themselves from the competition. It may have been their last opportunity.
RBC Fair 4-H Results
4-H Cake Decorating team challenge: Held Thursday, July 22 at Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds: • Grand Champion team — Meagan McGruder, Kilee Rudkin, Charlie Day, Kolbi Franklin • Reserve Champion team — Meghan Smith, Caroline Copeland, Allie Willey, Sam Baylie, Cydnee Zaleski • People’s Choice — Avery Watt, Julia Keeler,[Read More…]
Support your local businesses for future
Support your local business. I always heard that as a kid growing up … and to truly understand it, is in times like right now. In Rangely there is a local lumber yard business by the name of Heritage Building and Home. With the little amount of building that occurs[Read More…]
Thirty-eight take part in Jason Otter camp
MEEKER I Local high school basketball players from around the state got a taste of what it really takes to elevate their game to the next level when the Jason Otter School of Basketball came to town June 5.
Smith siblings victors in junior golf tournament
MEEKER I “I’m taking the credit and their winnings,” former Rifle coach Jack Smith said with a smile after his three grandkids won their respective divisions in the Meeker Junior Golf tournament. Siblings Kyler, Jacob and Masi Smith all won, including Kyler having the best score of the day last[Read More…]
Letter: This reader’s choice is Shawn Bolton
First of all, let me say, how wonderful to have so many candidates running for both the Rio Blanco County commissioner and Rio Blanco County coroner. As a voter, I really appreciate the commitment that candidates put into the election process. It is truly time consuming. Campaigning around the county,[Read More…]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Wendll’s Wondrous Things. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Blu H Well Service.
RIO BLANCO COUNTY DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago • Game Warden Gentry arrested Wheaton Clark and Loyal Mack on Sunday for killing deer out of season. • Nearly everyone in Meeker was out Monday evening viewing the total eclipse of the moon. The night was perfectly clear and the moon was[Read More…]