“Do you love Meeker and want to help it get better?” This was the question I found in the classified ads of the Herald Times in March 2004. Most everyone in Meeker would quickly answer “yes” to this question, and I was no different.
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Letter: New school is a great addition to Meeker
I am writing in response to the “Oversight on School Site” article. You know there comes a time when people need to step back and just say “thank you.” Many people have worked very hard, like Mary Strang and Jason Hightower. What a wonderful new addition to the community. We[Read More…]
Loose Ends: No more need for speed
At first glance the old trailer by the side of the road appeared to be just one more addition to someone’s collection of old vehicles. No one seemed to notice it. Then as I walked briskly down the Fifth Street hill one morning, I glanced up to see that a[Read More…]
Military post preceded town
Our town came into being under interesting and peculiar circumstances. Soon after the Meeker Massacre, a permanent military camp was established and built on this spot. When the work of construction had been finished, there appeared one of the most complete and efficient military establishments to be found on all[Read More…]
CNCC flight team soars at NIFA competition
RANGELY I The Colorado Northwestern Community College flight team competed in the NIFA Regional SAFECON 2010, finishing in third place overall in the school category. That ranking brings with it an invitation to the National SAFECON 2011, which will be held in May at the Ohio State University.
Letter: Is Bush to blame for all our problems?
This is in response to Ms. Hale’s letter from last week. I’ve made it short and simple so people won’t get bored. I have three questions for you, Ms. Hale: 1. When did the Democrats take back the power in Washington, D.C.?
Shocking! Meeker High shock assembly aims to scare students into safe driving habits
MEEKER I If the purpose was to shock, it worked. Graphic images of victims of alcohol- and drug-related accidents and accident victims who didn’t wear seatbelts were shown on a big screen during an assembly last week at Meeker High School. The images had the desired effect on students.
Chambers name their members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Williams Production. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Therapeutic Massage.
Death Notice: Bob Pinkington
Funeral service for Bob Pilkington, brother of Eva Seely, will be Monday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. at Rio Blanco Funeral Home in Meeker.
BOCES aims to provide kids nutritious weekend meals
RANGELY I The Rio Blanco BOCES staff started a “Feeding Our Future” backpack program in September. This program is designed to provide nutritious food on the weekends to students in the Rangely and Meeker school districts who might otherwise go hungry.
Sixth-grader recoving from his injuries
MEEKER I Two days after undergoing surgery Oct. 27, Dade Heck came home. A week earlier, Dade, a sixth-grader, was injured in an accident Oct. 22 during recess at Barone Middle School.
Local voters follow some state trends
RBC I Voters, locally, turned out in big numbers for Tuesday’s general election. Seventy-six percent of voters in Rio Blanco County cast ballots. In some races, the outcome of local voting followed the statewide results. In other races, RBC voters bucked the statewide trends.
