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Otwell takes over as ‘official’ chamber director

MEEKER I Shondah Otwell’s job description won’t change much, except to remove the word “interim” from her title. Otwell, who has been filling in as temporary executive director of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, was given the position permanently last week.

Streaker Sightings

MEEKER | In October, Streaker activities were as follows: 17 days of Chuckwagon with 54 riders; 299 stops in Meeker, including 58 medical; one rider to Rifle for medical and nine riders for shopping; three riders to Grand Junction for medical and six riders for shopping; seven riders for extra[Read More…]

August incidents up over 2008

RBC | During August 2009, the Rio Blanco County Communications Center experienced a 6.2 percent increase in activity compared to August 2008. Total incidents received through the communications center increased to 1,163 in August 2009, up from 1,095 in August 2008. The number of calls for service decreased for the[Read More…]

Letter: Downtown justice center makes sense

I am a former resident of Meeker and have family that still resides in Meeker. I want to give my opinion of the future of the Meeker Elementary School site. I believe Meeker should think hard about the site of the justice center. I feel that you would see a[Read More…]

Letter: Frances Woolley family says thanks

To all of the friends and family of Frances Woolley, who enjoyed her and helped her these past years of her time in Meeker, we thank you very much! She talked about the visits from friends, health workers, clergy, doctors and nurses. She appreciated the calls and the drop-by visits.

Ribbon cutting for CNCC project Nov. 12

RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Chevron Energy Solutions (CES) will commemorate the completion of the Rangely Campus Energy Efficiency Upgrade Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. in the Johnson Banquet Room.

DOW, landowner offer late season elk hunt

MEEKER | The Colorado Division of Wildlife and a private landowner in the Meeker area are teaming up to offer a special late season cow elk hunting opportunity in late November and December. Six hunters will be selected for this unguided elk hunt on the 2,900 acre Berryman property. Selected[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County Blotter

Activity for October 23-29, 2009 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 Friday, October 23 RBSO-8:40 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 51000 Hwy 13, Meeker MPD-9:37 a.m.-Warrant arrest at 980 Karen Court, Meeker RPD-10:35 a.m.-Code violation at 861[Read More…]