MEEKER I Wyoming’s Joe LeBlanc, a former Meeker wrestler and Colorado state champion, has set his sights high for this season on the wrestling mat for the Wyoming Cowboys.
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Loose Ends: Speck of truth in local legends
Weird Rio Blanco is a book just waiting to be written. “Weird Colorado: Your Travel Guide to Colorado’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets” by Charmaine Ortega Getz garnered quite a bit of attention when it was published earlier this year.
Letter: Donations sought for bowl game trip
For the past few years I have been organizing video footage of my dancers. Once I felt I had enough for a strong audition tape, I sent it off to Bowl Games of America Performance for an audition. To my excitement, some of my dancers were picked. We had the[Read More…]
Caleb Dodds wins FFA male beauty pageant
MEEKER I The Meeker FFA chapter hosted the second annual “Mr. Meeker FFA Male Beauty Pageant” last Saturday at the Meeker School District Administration Building. Chapter President Caleb Dodds was chosen as this year’s “Mr. Meeker FFA” while chapter reporter Collin Cochran was chosen as “Mr. Congeniality.”
Obituary: Bobby E. Pilkington Dec. 27, 1937~Nov. 3, 2010
Bobby E. Pilkington Dec. 27, 1937~Nov. 3, 2010 Bobby (Bob) E. Pilkington passed away on Nov. 3, 2010, after a long, hard battle with lung disease. He was 72. Bob was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., on Dec. 27, 1937. He was the seventh of the eventual nine children of Jess[Read More…]
Obituary: Herbert J. Budge Nov. 20, 1947~Oct. 20, 2010
Herbert J. Budge Nov. 20, 1947~Oct. 20, 2010 Herbert J. Budge was born in Rifle on Nov. 20, 1947, to Claude J. and Ermina (Maybury) Burner and was later adopted by Norma and Harry Budge. Herb, 62, of Denver passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. He will sadly be missed[Read More…]
So long Rio Blanco County … the pleasure’s been all mine
Every week for the past two and a half years, I have written a column for the newspaper. This will be my last one. As a story on the front page of today’s Herald Times announced, Bobby Gutierrez will return as editor of the paper. I am leaving to take[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker Elementary thanks volunteers
Meeker Elementary School would like to thank the many volunteers who have come to our school to teach us about healthy habits and safety. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.
RBC Warranty Deeds
SEPTEMBER 2010 TRANSACTIONS Seller: Jim and Joyce McPhail Buyer: Horst Rick and Sandra J. Rick AB Living Trust Description: Subdivision: Curtis Creek Industrial Park Re-Subdiv 269778 Lot: 1B 385 Curtis Creek Drive North Transaction Price: $385,000
What is patriotism?
Patriotism comes in many different actions, feelings and opinions. When we are in elementary school we stand up for the pledge because it’s what our classmates are doing. We take our hats off in buildings because the teachers tell us to, but what is the true meaning of patriotism?
Meeker Locals
We’re readying ourselves for the annual festival of abundance: Thanksgiving. And while we plan our menus around turkey and stuffing and corn and green bean casserole, a truly authentic Thanksgiving feast wouldn’t have had most of those items. Instead, they ate such delicacies as roasted eel. Try putting that out[Read More…]
Obituary: Josephine Katherine Clapper Feb. 10, 1922~Nov. 5, 2010
Josephine Katherine Clapper Feb. 10, 1922~Nov. 5, 2010 Josephine (Josie) Katherine Davis was born Feb. 10, 1922, to Gene and Helen Davis in Meeker. She left us on Nov. 5, 2010. Josie attended elementary school at the old Rock School on Strawberry Creek and high school in Meeker. She married[Read More…]
