ARRESTS There was one arrest this week. A male party was arrested on 2/18/2023 for Violation of Protection Order. He bonded 2/19/2023 on a $1,000 PR bond. CALL SUMMARIES 2/12/2023 @ 2:40 pm. A caller reported a bald eagle that was off to the side of the highway near the[Read More…]
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RBC Commissioners interview candidates for library, Civic Improvement boards
Generally, filling empty seats on volunteer boards is rarely a competitive process, but this year there are more interested candidates than there are open seats for at least two boards: the Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation (MCCIC) and the Meeker Regional Library Board. So many candidates the Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
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Meeker Elementary School fourth grader Ellianne Stagg is the 2023 spelling bee champion. Stagg will now have an opportunity to move on to state level competition. Thirty-two students in first through fifth grade participated in the bee. Congratulations, Ellianne! | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
More on open meetings
This is part 7 of a series exploring Rio Blanco County’s special districts, how they are funded, and their transparency practices. Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s[Read More…]
CHAMP
MHS junior Judd Harvey (215) earned a second championship title at the 2023 State Wrestling Tournament at Ball Arena in Denver last weekend. Meeker’s wrestling team took second in 2A competition at the state level. | GAYLE ZIMMERMAN PHOTO More photos from the tournament at https://www.theheraldtimes.com/state-wrestling-2023-photos/sports/
DAYS GONE BY: February 23, 2023
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STATE WRESTLING 2023 {PHOTOS}
Obituary: Richard Edwin Burdick
Richard Edwin Burdick Jan. 21, 1939 ~ Feb. 11, 2023 Richard Edwin Burdick was a devout husband, father, grandfather and friend who blessed the world with his presence for 84 years, until his peaceful passing on Feb. 11, 2023. Richard was born on Jan. 21, 1939, in Meeker, Colorado, and[Read More…]
Obituary: Frederick “Fred” Charles Findlay
Frederick “Fred” Charles Findlay Nov. 1, 1940 ~ Feb. 6, 2023 Frederick Charles Findlay was born on Nov. 1, 1940, to Charles and Aretta Findlay. He was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Feb. 6, 2023. Fred was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 16, 2023
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GOING UP …
Panther cheerleaders and their pint-size counterparts hype up the crowd at home games. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTOS
Meeker ready to compete for state title as 10 qualifiers head to Denver
MEEKER | After a successful weekend of regional wrestling, the Cowboys will be sending 10 to the state tournament Feb. 16-18 at Ball Arena in Denver. Meeker finished the tournament in second place with six champions, a runner up, a third, and two fourth place finishes. Dillon Hobbs, Bow Muxlow[Read More…]
