Dear Editor: Meeker’s new slogan “We must build it and urge them to come”? Let me start by stating that I am not a Meeker native nor have I spent my entire life dreaming of leaving this particular small town. My husband and I both grew up on farms in[Read More…]
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RBC Warranty Deeds: July-Dec. 2019
JULY 2019 Seller: Michael R. Santulli Buyer: Thomas Digerness Description: Utah Oil Subdivision 115665 9 A 212 Cottonwood Drive Transaction Price: $100,600 Seller: Alvan Theodore Nye aka Theodor T Nye and Tena L Theos POA Buyer: Keith Leon and Valerie-Ann Ester Nye Description: Town of Meeker 14 92 1137 West[Read More…]
D’OH, A DEER …
This fuzzy family discovered snacks under the latest layer of “The Beautiful.” The mother on the right appears to have a wartlike growth near her eye, caused by a viral disease called fibromatosis–essentially a wart–that will likely disappear on its own. But yeah, we totally thought it was a third[Read More…]
A program to be proud of: Meeker High School wrestling’s stellar history
MEEKER | If you attended the Warrior Classic in Grand Junction this year you likely picked up a copy of the third edition of the Colorado Wrestling Champions. If so, you were probably struck by the significance of the Meeker Cowboy wrestling program in the state, but you may not[Read More…]
Circle Park Pond cost double original estimate
MEEKER | The November board meeting for the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District began with requests from several local entities. First, BLM White River Field Office Recreation Planner Alan Czepinski requested official support for new open OHV areas near LO7 mountain and north of Rangely. These will[Read More…]
Gather and donate your used shoes
MEEKER | Meeker International Ecology Program is hoping you gather SHOES when you gather with family and friends this month. If you are gathering with out of town friends and family please ask them to gather their shoes too. Collections continue at Meeker Library, St. James Church and the Rio[Read More…]
TOPPING OFF …
The Haselden construction team is well underway with the building of the new Meeker High School. During the last busy day of finals week for high school students, Haselden held true to the construction tradition and held a “topping off ceremony.” The history of a topping off ceremony is when[Read More…]
State parks moving to camping reservation system this month
RBC | Starting in 2020, it will be easier than ever for visitors to reserve a campsite, cabin, yurt, picnic area, or other facilities at Colorado’s 41 state parks. Effective Jan. 1, all of Colorado’s state parks will require campers to book campsites within the Colorado Parks and Wildlife purchasing[Read More…]
Shooters Grill owner enters US House race
RBC | Lauren Boebert’s first job was at McDonald’s when she was still a teenager. Getting those first paychecks — and being able to provide for herself — had a deep impact on her perspective of government and personal responsibility. “I grew up in a Democrat home,” Bobert says of[Read More…]
Guest Column: Create a vision board for the new year
MEEKER | Looking into next year, we leave the last year behind us. With 12 fresh months ahead of us, it’s sometimes hard to not dwell on the toughness of what the last year entailed. But 12 new months, means twelve new fresh starts. If you have hopes and dreams[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Jan. 2, 2020
– Membership Blitz at the Meeker Recreation Center, Jan. 2–15. Get your annual membership for 50% off during the Blitz! Discount runs from 5 a.m. Jan. 2 though 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 15. No exceptions. Call 970-878-3403 for more info. ERBM Recreation and Park District – Cardboard Derby at Paintbrush[Read More…]
Legal Notices: January 2, 2020
Public Notice Meeker Housing Authority Vacancies The Town Board of Trustees is seeking letters of interest from qualified individuals to fill five positions on an Interim Board for the Meeker Housing Authority. Qualifications for the positions are to be: a registered voter within Rio Blanco County; eighteen years of age[Read More…]
