Tag: Meeker

Body found in apartment

MEEKER I Jennifer Starling, 41, was found dead in her apartment by two friends July 26 after Starling did not respond to phone calls or knocks on her door.Rio Blanco County Coroner Dr. Albert Krueger said an autopsy has been completed and the cause of death will not be known[Read More…]

Pennies Plus project

MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Historical Society is asking everyone to share your pennies (all other coins accepted, too!) to help us pay off our book loan debt.

Jensen Memorial park rededicated

MEEKER I ERBM Recreation and Park District board members, staff and members of the Jensen family gathered Sunday, July 24, to rededicate the 57-acre parcel of land formerly known as Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park.

Bicycle Bob

Bicycle Bob was “bicycle-hitchhiking” last week, when this photographer picked him up outside of Meeker and drove him to Craig.

Mobile pantry at Fairfield Center July 28

MEEKER | The Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) mobile pantry truck distribution location has been changed to the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., Meeker today, July 28, due to county fair activities. FBR provides food assistance to community members. For more information, contact Debra Barney at 878-9650 or Jill[Read More…]

Deep roots, strong bonds

MEEKER I James and Iva Sheridan lived on the Bar Seven Ranch in the summer and moved to the “home place” (now occupied by Pat and Mary Francis Coryell) in the winter to be closer to town. Initially, James and Iva resided across the river from the “home place,” where[Read More…]

Pilot views environment from above

RBC I Local pilot David Cole is a “frequent flyer” for LightHawk, a nonprofit group that seeks to “champion environmental protection through the unique perspective of flight.” Cole recently piloted flights over portions of the Panama Canal watershed to photo-map the effects of tropical storms and landslides in the region.