11 a.m. to 1 p.m.SATURDAY, OCT. 21 FAIRFIELD CENTER, 200 MAIN, MEEKER MEEKER | Moral injury, a term that makes many of us tilt our heads in curiosity, isa surprisingly important topic within our community. Scott Hogue, theChaplain at HopeWest, is hosting an open seminar on this subject, andhere’s why[Read More…]
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NEW ROOTS
At the grand opening and ribbon cutting for White River Dental Hygiene, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed owner Kari Brennan with her family and friends to their new location at 729 Water St. Pictured left to right are Stephanie Hanson and Joshua Harrison from the Chamber of Commerce, dental[Read More…]
How to keep carved pumpkins fresh (and fierce) for Halloween
RBC | This year my fella and I carved a pumpkin a bit too early, the poor thing probably won’t see this weekend, let alone Halloween. In our defense, we did know it wasn’t going to make it that long, but he was leaving on a longer job and we[Read More…]
Voters to decide on two propositions in ’23
RBC | Ballots are expected to be mailed to Colorado residents next week. The 2023 ballot asks voters to decide on two Propositions — HH and II. PROPOSITION HH Proposition HH is complicated. Backed by Democratic lawmakers at the State Capitol, the bill survived a challenge from Republicans at the[Read More…]
Home Fire
kim ekstrom photo Meeker Fire and Rescue was paged at 6:18 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9 for a fire on a porch on County Rd. 36. “We arrived to heavy smoke and fire with extension into the house. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes, but the fire[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 1-7, 2023
ARRESTS A 47 year-old male was arrested for domestic violence on 10/2/2023 and transported to Moffat County Jail. He was released on a cash bond on 10/3/2023 A 56 year-old female was arrest for driving under the influence on 10/2/2023 by Rangely PD. She was transported to Moffat County Jail[Read More…]
Jury convicts Meeker man on felony sexual assault charges
MEEKER | Meeker resident Joey Dean Muir, 35, was convicted by a 12-person jury in Rio Blanco County District Court on Oct. 5, 2023. Muir had pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of sexual assault, including assault with no consent and assault with a 10-year age difference. Muir was[Read More…]
County Beat: Oct. 11th, 2023
RBC | The board of county commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 10 to discuss the following public business. FAIR BOARD With five of nine seats open on the county Fair Board, Rio Blanco County Commissioners conducted interviews with Nate Smith, James [Jak] Kilduff, Jason Spieth, Justin Carroll and Twila Morris on[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Humanity
“There is only one way in which one can endure man’s inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one’s own life, to exemplify man’s humanity to man.” ~ Alan Paton, South African writer and anti-apartheid activist When terrible events occur — such as the atrocities of war in Israel[Read More…]
MSD addresses emergency plans
While we are fortunate to live in the extremely safe community of Meeker, Colorado, it is still a necessity to prepare for a variety of emergencies in our school system. Meeker School District’s Emergency Operations Plan is intended to address these emergencies. The plan and supporting documents can be found[Read More…]
Guest Column: Water Solutions are a Priority
By DYLAN ROBERTS State Senator We all know that out here in Western Colorado, water is life. It sustains our agriculture, powers our outdoor recreation economy, and is the keystone of the beautiful environment we all cherish. All of us also know that our state’s water future faces immense challenges; from[Read More…]
History Lessons: It’s been 127 years since the Meeker Bank Robbery.
By ED PECK As we come upon the 127th anniversary of the famous Oct. 13, 1896, Meeker Bank Robbery [attempt], I would like to take a different slant on the event. With exception of our Ute conflicts, sheep wars, and the various Roosevelts, Meeker and Rio Blanco County did not[Read More…]