2022, here we are. I’ve been thinking about choices I plan to make for the year ahead. Frankly, “resolutions” seem a promise, so I’m calling them plans. They’re not a firm commitment but more slight re-direction to this year’s activities. At the same time of trying to be resolute, I[Read More…]
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Letter: WRBM to request mill levy increase in May
Dear Editor: The Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District will need to go for a mill levy increase at the May 2022 election. They have not gone for a mill levy increase for operating expenses since 1996. They have tried to prolong asking the public for additional tax[Read More…]
Meeker Rec Corner: January 13, 2022
– Jan. 15 – Family Ice Fishing Day – Jan. 21 – Sunlight Ski Trip – Jan. 28 – Cheer Clinic – Feb. 12 – Mother & Daughter Tea – Feb. 18 – Cupid’s Inflatable Pool Party – Feb. 19 – First Aid/CPR/AED Class Find event details at https://www.erbmrec.com/programs
Thank you, Meeker
I think the photo sums up this story. The Marshall Fire recipients of some 70 boxes of donations from Meeker were so grateful, we even got a handmade sign of thanks. It takes a village or in our case the generosity of a small town who can pull together on[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Free speech
It’s not “Groundhog Day” (referring to the movie, not the weather forecasting rodent’s holiday), but I keep finding myself coming across the same conversation in different settings: What is “freedom of speech”? The topic tends to come up after someone says something rude, cruel or threatening and someone else calls[Read More…]
Black named regional CPW manager
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has named Travis Black as the agency’s new Northwest Regional Manager based in Grand Junction. Black joined the former Colorado Division of Wildlife full-time in 1999 as a District Wildlife Manager in the Kit Carson district. In 2004, he was promoted to Area Wildlife[Read More…]
Goedert’s photos featured in D.C. exhibit
MEEKER I Sophia Goedert, a 2021 Meeker High School alumnae, recently had her photos featured in the George Washington University’s “New Favorites” exhibit. Goedert’s interest in taking photos sparked from her opportunities to travel to places like Costa Rica and France and led her to take photography seriously in high[Read More…]
Alpine West’s Alex Plumb earns REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence endorsement
RBC I Alex Plumb, Broker/Owner of Alpine West Properties, Meeker, Colorado has earned the REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence Endorsement from the National Association of Realtors®. The Endorsement goes to Realtors® who have demonstrated knowledge and competency in 10 core areas of real estate practice. 1. Client service 2. Professional reputation [Read More…]
It’s Showtime Livestock Club report
MEEKER I Hello, my name is Hattie Brennan. This is my third year in 4-H. I am excited to say I am the new reporter for the “It’s Showtime” 4-H Club. We kicked the new year off with a meeting on Sunday, Jan. 9 at 4 p.m. with the[Read More…]
Genealogy 101
WELCOME TO GENEALOGY 101. Doesn’t that sound dry and college like! Lucky for you this course is not graded and you get no credit for it. Almost nobody in your family will care if you succeed. As a matter of fact, if you get good at this, your spouse will[Read More…]
Alternatives to bigger jails aren’t a partisan issue
If you know someone is a Republican or Democrat, then you might assume you know exactly where they stand on whether local jails need to be expanded. But if recent experience in the rural, southwest Oregon county where I live is any guide, it’s not that simple. The economy in[Read More…]
Winning weekend for Cowboys
MEEKER | A winning weekend for Cowboy basketball, they went 2-0 on the weekend and it improved their overall record to 50% (3-3) “We played better, we shot the ball better both games, and we were finally able to put some scoring runs together,” commented head coach Klark Kindler. On[Read More…]