Pioneers Medical Center would like to thank the volunteers of the Meeker Fire and Rescue District for their quick response, which was both effective and reassuring, when lightning struck a tree at the PMC Home Health house on June 19.
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Community barbecue Aug. 5 in City Park
MEEKER I The Colorado Environmental Coalition and the Wilderness Society will host a free community barbecue from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 at the City Park pavilion, said Sasha Nelson, the group’s northwest region organizer.
Meeker Locals
Best wishes to everyone participating in the Rio Blanco County Fair this coming week. Last week’s rain sparked a few wildfires in RBC, one of which is visible from Hwy. 13 north of Meeker.
Getting a permanent bite on things
Kindall waits 15 years for implant MEEKER I In September 1995, Marcus Kindall, age 6, wanted to show the neighbor his horse so he got a coffee can of grain. “We had all of the rideable horses at the house in town in preparation for a bighorn sheep hunt and[Read More…]
Cojocaru completes basic training in Mo.
MEEKER I Pvt. Nick Cojocaru was graduated from BCT (Basic Combat Training) in Fort Leonardwood, Mo., and will remain there for his AIT (Advanced Individual Training). His wife, Tara, children Isaac and Brooke, and niece Cherokee Burnell, were able to attend his graduation.
Roy McKee gives last testimony to his community
Editor’s note: Roy McKee died peacefully at his ranch July 17. He was one year shy of his 100th birthday, which would have been Sept. 14. At his service last Thursday, a letter was read that had been written by Roy with the intention it be shared at his funeral.[Read More…]
Caves closed due to White-Nose Syndrome
MEEKER I On Tuesday, the Deputy Regional Forester, Tony Dixon, announced a temporary public restriction to all caves and abandoned mines on U.S. Forest Service lands within the five-state Rocky Mountain Region. This closure order will be in effect for one year and affects hundreds of caves and about 30,000[Read More…]
Candidate Hickenlooper in Meeker Monday
MEEKER I John Hickenlooper, mayor of Denver and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will be in Meeker from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Meeker Hotel lobby. The public is invited to meet him and ask questions.
Loose Ends: Just a little bit country
“Are you still shooting rattlesnakes?” an old friend inquired on Facebook. Having moved to the Western Slope of Colorado so many years earlier, I’d forgotten my long letters to friends and family regaling them with all of my the zany adventures I’d coined it back-east meets out-west. That first year[Read More…]
Jeff Rector is recovering from rock-crawling accident
Jeff Rector is a hard man to keep down. That’s why his wife, Rebecca, had to take matters into her own hands. Or, more specifically, lock Jeff out of his truck. “She hid the keys to my pickup,” Jeff said. “I’m not much of a sit-around guy, but she did[Read More…]
New Arrival: Peyton Grady Shepherd
Peyton Grady Shepherd MEEKER | Peyton Grady Shepherd was born May 11, 2010, at 5:03 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds 15.8 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. He’s currently weighs 12.7 pounds and is 24 inches long. “He is a great bundle of joy and we enjoy him[Read More…]
Cody Pfau named All-American wrestler
MEEKER I Cody Pfau recently became a high school All-American after placing third in the Junior National Tournament in Fargo, N.D., last weekend.
