The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Jan. 17, 1935 • With the White River valley blanketed with another heavy snowstorm there should be no drought in this section this year.
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With the first month of 2010 speeding to a close, have you thrown your resolutions out the window? Pick up those goals and get back on the ball! The phrase “put something on the ball” referred to a baseball pitcher using a spin, or unusual speed, in a pitch.
In basic training
MEEKER I Jon Burnell, son of Jody (and Caleb) Gardner and Sam Burnell, all formerly of Meeker, has entered into basic training for the U.S. Army in Fort Sill, Okla. He will graduate in March.
November incidents down 10.3 percent from 2008
RBC | During November 2009, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center logged 819 incidents, down from November 2008 totals of 913, which is a 10.3 percent decrease in activity. However, the number of incidents for 2009 has increased 1.8 percent year-to-date.
Obituary: Linda Adcock
Linda Jeanne Brannan Zuleger Adcock passed away on Jan. 13, 2010, at her home that she shared with Craig Mahoney in St. Louis. Linda was born on April 4, 1969, to Richard Lee and Linda Gail Brannan.
Cowboys take two
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys picked up two crucial league victories over the weekend, stopping the Hayden Tigers 64-54, and then cruising past the Vail Christian Saints on Saturday 67-40.
BMS wins big, will play Rangely again on Saturday
MEEKER I Barone’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball teams had a good week. First, the middle schoolers won against a shorthanded Rangely team 47-14 last Thursday and then beat Steamboat Springs 42-8 on Saturday.
Letter: Some thoughts on a four-day school week
I am writing in hopes that you will publish my thoughts on the school district’s proposal to change to a four-day week.
Letter: Rangely coach, team are congratulated
Hats off to Coach Jeff LeBleu and the wrestling team for their outstanding performance on the mat and off. From Friday at 5 p.m. until Saturday at 9 p.m. they were a top-notch program.
Rio Blanco County On Patrol
Activity for January 8-14, 2010 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RPD-Rangely Police Department
Census questions to be mailed in March
RBC I Like everyone else, Rio Blanco County residents are being asked to stand up and be counted in the once-every-decade U.S. Census. “They kicked off the national campaign last week, so people will start seeing more about it,” said Becky Niemi, administrative assistant for the town of Meeker.
MHS student arrested for selling pot
MEEKER I An 18-year-old Meeker High School senior was arrested Jan. 12 and charged with selling marijuana to minors. Johnny Wix is scheduled to have his first court appearance Friday at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse.
