It has only recently been brought to the attention of some of us who live in Sage Hills that White River Electric has plans to begin construction of a power substation on Sulphur Creek Road directly across from the entrance into the subdivision.
Tag: Meeker
‘Too much snow’ cancels editor’s first snowmobile ride
A snowstorm, of all things, canceled the White River Snowmobile Club’s annual ride. Poor visibility and road conditions were contributing factors in the decision to scrub the snowmobile ride Feb. 21, not to mention lots of fresh snow. “There was just so much snow, it would’ve been overwhelming for your[Read More…]
School district receives mystery e-mail
MEEKER I School district personnel received a rambling e-mail message last week from an unknown sender who it is speculated may be a disgruntled employee or former employee.
New Arrival: Madelyn Rose Bloch
MEEKER | Annabelle Jean Bloch would like to announce the arrival of her little sister, Madelyn Rose Bloch. She was born Jan. 26 at 12:01 a.m. in Corona, Calif. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Barone wrestlers third in tourney
MEEKER I Wrestlers from Barone Middle School won all four dual meets wrestled in Craig last Saturday but finished third in the tournament. The Cowboys defeated West Grand (60-42), North Park (51-10), Craig (42-40) and Steamboat Springs (48-42) but the margins of victory were not enough to wrestle for the[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys to Denver this week
MEEKER I The Lady Cowboys finished fourth in the District 5 basketball tournament last weekend in Rangely and will now compete in the state-qualifying Region 7 tournament this weekend at Standley Lake High School in Denver.
Hayden upsets Meeker boys in district final
MEEKER I The Hayden Tigers took advantage of timely shooting and converted 14 of 21 free throws in the final period to knock the Meeker Cowboys from the ranks of the undefeated with a 65-58 upset victory in the championship game of the District 5 tournament Saturday in Rangely.
Coles are chamber members of the week
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce Members of the Week are senior supporters David and Martha Cole. To read their story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
New Arrival: Harley Michael Auerbach
RANGELY | Harley Michael Auerbach was born Jan. 6. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches tall. The proud parents are Dara Rowley and Allen (AJ) Auerbach. Grandparents are Milly and Mark Archuleta of Rangely, Tony Rowley of Phoenix, and Cindy and the late Jeff Auerbach of[Read More…]
Interim CEO takes over at PMC for now
MEEKER I Bob Omer’s last day on the job was Friday. The outgoing CEO of Pioneers Medical Center announced his resignation in January to “pursue other opportunities in health care management.” Meanwhile, a new chief executive officer, Ken Huey, is on board at the hospital, at least temporarily.
Hold her tight and pray
Four-year-old Kacey Pozorski of Meeker has inoperable brain tumor Kacey Pozorski celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Two days later her parents — Kurt and Jackie Pozorski — took her to see a geneticist in Grand Junction, who then referred Kacey to have a brain and spine MRI done in[Read More…]
Children’s health screening is March 8-9
MEEKER | A free children’s health fair and preschool registration will be held for children ages birth to 5. Children will be screened for vision, hearing, speech/language, height, weight, oral hygiene, motor skills, cognitive abilities, self-help skills and social/emotional skills.
