MEEKER — “The sooner, the better,” the deep voice squawked through the airwaves as I made my early morning trudge to the recreation center. I couldn’t imagine why I heard these words of wisdom on the day I was mulling over all of the things I didn’t want to do;[Read More…]
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April precipitation falls below average
MEEKER — Precipitation at the plant center in April was below average and measured 1.29 inches, which includes 15.5 inches of snow.
Eighth-grade honor band performs in Craig May 2
MEEKER — The Northwest Colorado District 8 eighth-grade honor band concert was held at Craig Middle School May 2. The musicians arrived in Craig Thursday after school and practiced for auditions held Thursday evening. After being given their chair assignments, they practiced for a full nine hours Friday to prepare[Read More…]
Home Of: May 8, 2008
“Home of” 411 MEEKER — Bill and Michelle Smith of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. They have lived in Meeker 11 years. The Smiths have been married 16 years. Bill is the facilities and maintenance person for the Meeker Recreation Center. Michelle is an administrative assistant for Barnard[Read More…]
News Briefs: May 8, 2008
Trend of increased service calls continues in March 2008
RBC — The trend of increased calls for service continued in March 2008, for the Meeker Police Department and the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office with an increase of 13.04 percent year to date.
Rangely community asked to stamp out hunger May 10
RANGELY — The Rangely Post Office asks postal customers “to help the hungry” and donate to the annual letter carriers’ food drive Saturday, May 10. All the food collected goes to community food banks which provide meals for the needy throughout the year.
Commissioners discuss impact fee changes
The commissioners will hold a public meeting in Rangely Monday, May 19 at 1:15 p.m., in the Colorado Room of the Weiss building on the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College. The commissioners will be in Meeker Tuesday, May 27 in the Mountain Valley Bank’s meeting room at 1:15[Read More…]
Let out the dogs to raise funds for the cat
MEEKER — With only a few months left and funds currently “well below” what is needed for the installation of the bronze mountain lion statue at Fifth and Main streets this summer, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced a “family-friendly” fund raiser planned for Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Recreation districts, RDH, elect new board members
RBC — The eastern and western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park Districts and the Rangely District Hospital elected new board members during the May 6 special district elections.
Pool, Gerloff get high marks
MEEKER — Thursday, March 20 was not just another day at Meeker Recreation Center Pool. On this day there was an unannounced audit of the facility and staff. The purpose of an audit is to assess the facility and personnel on an on-going basis, and to identify potential risks and[Read More…]
4-H showmanship clinic set for May 24
RANGELY — Rangely 4-H Makin’ Bacon Swine Club held its monthly meeting April 22 at the home of leader Debbie Smith. Nineteen people attended the meeting.
