MEEKER | Streamline Realty is excited to announce the addition of new Streamline team member Donnee Theos. Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Donnee spent 19 years in the Philadelphia area raising two daughters, now ages 26 and 22. Upon returning to Colorado in 2016, Donnee reconnected with a longtime[Read More…]
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Kyle Ward, workforce manager at HistoriCorps, a historic preservation non-profit based out of Morrison, Colorado, that provides weeklong volunteer opportunities restoring historic buildings, typically on public lands, are seeking volunteers for the Yellow Creek Schoolhouse restoration project from April 23 – May 7 in partnership with the Bureau of Land[Read More…]
RACE SEASON
Nick, Andrea and Zeek Gianinetti, along with teammate Keri King, wrapped up their race season last weekend. Sponsored by Triple Crown Sports, the team competed in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado in the Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association from February to April. They’d like to thank Triple Crown Sports, FXR[Read More…]
PEEWEE PANTHER HEALTH FAIR
Rangely School District held their annual PeeWee Panther Health Fair and Preschool Registration April 14. There was a great turnout with more than 50 children ages birth to five in attendance at the event. Preschool and district staff completed speech, motor and health screenings for students in attendance. Students also[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Perspective
As a child I was fascinated with ants, to the point my mother told me I better stop staring at those tiny things all the time or I’d ruin my eyesight. Whether my obsession with ants or bad genetics landed me in Coke bottle glasses at 12 is open to[Read More…]
LETTER: Annual pie auction huge success; sugar coma suffered by many
Dear Editor, The Meeker Masonic Temple Association would like to thank everyone that came to the Annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction. There was a record turnout, and many brought amazing pies, cakes and other treats that were auctioned to raise money for our scholarship fund. We would like[Read More…]
Humphrey the Camel
The joke goes: How do you sneak up on a unique camel? Answer: you “neek” up on him. How do you sneak up on a tame camel? Answer: “tame” way! Aside from the talking office camel on commercials proclaiming “Hump Day”, not too many people have pet camels. Humphrey, the[Read More…]
CONSERVATION CORNER: Return Flow Study
It seems every day there is a new story about the water shortages on the Colorado River and the efforts that are being made to decrease water consumption. As a result of this shortage, the West is under severe pressure to implement water conservation. The CO River water shortages could[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Keepers of the river
Whew, that was close. The call on the White River, which was imposed in December, has been lifted. Collective ripples of relief must have passed through the valley as the news spread last week. If not, that is as much a concern as the drought and water shortages all over[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: April 20, 2023
Community dinners every third Thursday MEEKER | Community dinners are the third Thursday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Elbert Hall. Piceance Mustang Auction April 28-29 MEEKER | Don’t miss your chance to bid on a Piceance mustang during Meeker Mustang Makeover’s pick-up day[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 9-15, 2023
ARRESTS A 32 year old male was arrested on 4/15/2023 for violating a protection order, 2nd degree assault and resisting arrest. He was granted a PR bond on 4/16/2023. CALL SUMMARIES 4/9/2023 @ 12:57 am. A deputy patrolling Highway 64 came upon a large rock in the highway. The deputy[Read More…]
More questions about Wolf Creek
MEEKER | Seeking answers to multiple questions posed about the White River Water Storage Project (Wolf Creek Reservoir), Meeker’s Board of Trustees welcomed Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District District Manager Director Alden Vanden Brink and project manager Wade Haerle of Vanoco Consulting to Tuesday’s meeting. Vanden Brink and Haerle responded[Read More…]
