MEEKER I It didn’t take long for first-year football coach Jeff Palmer to figure out the cross-county rivalry with Rangely was a big deal. Like before he even was hired. “When I was getting interviewed, they said you either beat Rangely or get fired,” Palmer said. “They said it and[Read More…]
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Town takes cautious approach to budget
MEEKER I Uncertainty is the name of the game when it comes to planning budgets, not just for individual households, but for the Town of Meeker. The way votes on bills like Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 turn out after the Nov. 2 election may well determine what rural[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker town trustees oppose ballot items
On Oct. 5, the Board of Trustees for the town of Meeker passed a resolution in opposition to Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. While it seems obvious that government would be opposed to any decrease in taxes, there is much more at stake if any of these three[Read More…]
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is K&R’s DJ Service. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Frisby will be homecoming parade marshal
MEEKER I Dale Frisby, who is a regular at Meeker High School sporting events, will be the grand marshal of Friday’s MHS homecoming parade. “I haven’t missed many games since 1948, when I got out of the Navy,” Frisby said. A World War II veteran, Frisby returned to Meeker after[Read More…]
GOP candidate reps in Meeker Friday
MEEKER I Representatives of Republican congressional candidates Ken Buck and Scott Tipton will be here from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Ma Famiglia restaurant. The public is invited to attend.
Shifting soils at new school site prompt questions of oversight
Meeker schools have had long history of problems caused by shifting soils Editor’s note: Residents who had problems with the site of the new elementary school shared their concerns long before the situation occurred with the gym. Because of fears about possible retribution for speaking out publicly, they requested anonymity.
Classifieds: October 21, 2010 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected] RIO BLANCO Masonic Lodge #80 meets 2nd and[Read More…]
Board felt site best met district’s needs
Editor’s note: Following the announcement of the temporary closing of the gym at the new Meeker Elementary School, Mary Strang, president of the Meeker School Board, responded to a set of questions about the new school:
Fundraiser Nov. 19 for Kacey Pozorski
MEEKER I A fundraiser, featuring a “Holy Macaroni ‘N’ Cheese” contest, will be held Nov. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the RBC Fairgrounds to benefit the Kacey Pozorski family. Kacey, 4, has an inoperable brain tumor and has been accepted into a chemotherapy treatment study at the University[Read More…]
Cojocaru completes advanced training
MEEKER I Pvt. Nick Cojocaru was graduated in July from advanced individual training) at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. His parents are Nicolae and Sofia Cojocaru of Moldova. His sister and brother-in-law are also from Moldova. He mother and father-in-law are Terry and Betty Jo Oliver of Rozet, Wyo.
Cross-County Rivals
Meeker’s Tristin Pelloni carried the ball in the first quarter of Saturday’s cross-county rivalry game.
