I would like to comment on the anonymous contribution to your paper last week extolling the virtues of unconventional energy resources such as tar sands and oil shale.
Tag: Meeker
Walbridge ballot issue passes 305-77
Of 990 ballots mailed to active voters, 397 were returned for the April 3 municipal election. Running unopposed, Mayor Mandi Etheridge and trustees Katelin Cook, Andy Thomson and John Strate (a write-in candidate) will continue to hold their positions on the board.
Wind damage
High winds Monday brought down several trees around Meeker, including one that fell across the south lane of Fourth and Market streets. Another fell on one of the buildings at White River Inn and two of the biggest trees to fall were in the same block with one crossing Eighth[Read More…]
New Eden anniversary, banquet Saturday
MEEKER I In the year since New Eden Pregnancy Care Services opened its doors at 388 Main St., they have had 177 visitors and 40 “guidance visits” from women in need of help, support, information, or guidance about pregnancy, birth and child care.
Joy receives three year prison sentence, probation
MEEKER I Neil Joy listened while his best friend’s mother, father, sister-in-law and district attorney spoke. Then he heard his counselor, a friend, his brother, his wife and his attorney speak on his behalf. Finally, Joy spoke for himself before Judge Denise Lynch sentenced him to three years of confinement[Read More…]
— St. Patrick’s Day Dinner —
Home of: Shawn Welder
MEEKER | Longtime Meeker resident Shawn Welder is this week’s “home of” honoree.
Veterans memorial contributions
MEEKER | Contributions to the proposed County Veterans Memorial can be sent to: VFW POST 5843, Rio Blanco County Memorial Fund, Mountain Valley Bank, 400 Main St., Meeker, Colo., 81641.
Destination Imagination …
Four of Meeker’s seven (grades first through seventh) Destination Imagination teams, qualified for the state competition in Denver.
Ghost Riders Horse Club meeting
MEEKER | The horse 4-H meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Sydney Hughes.
TEA Party meeting tonight
MEEKER | TEA Party meeting is today, March 22, at 7 p.m. Guest speakers will be Colorado House Dist. 57 candidates Ron Roesener and Bob Rankin.
A long history of hard-working people
MEEKER I Joe and Evalyn Carstens have grown up, worked, owned a business, and raised a family in this area. They come from a long history of hard-working people and carry on that tradition.