On Jan. 31, 18 eager cribbage players played in the benefit cribbage tournament at Mountain Valley Bank.
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Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Jan. 24, 1935 • Bond Norman reports 14 head of cattle missing from his pasture along government road 5 miles west of town.
Sleepy Cat is Chamber member of the week
MEEKER I Sleepy Cat Real Estate and Lodging is this week’s Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member of the Week. To read their story and view images, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Letter: Question: What gets in the paper and why?
I submitted a picture and short paragraph about the graduation of my son from the U.S. Marine boot camp. That was over two weeks ago. When I checked the paper Jan. 29, it still had not been printed.
Obituary: Pansy L. (Moore) Wilson
Pansy (Moore) Wilson passed away on Jan. 23, 2010. Pansy had suffered a broken hip only weeks prior to her death.
The greatest loss: Those who have lost children can identify with Martin family
MEEKER I When Joe Gutierrez heard about the Jan. 19 accident involving three members of the Martin family and the death of 9-year-old Stone Martin, he knew what the boy’s father and mother were going through.
Hollowed on Univ. of Wyoming honor roll
MEEKER I Elizabeth A. Hollowed was listed on the University of Wyoming Dean’s and Freshman Honor Roll for the fall 2009 semester.
Meeker locals
Ever wondered who owns the expansive and expensive Marvine Ranch upriver? A Fortune magazine article on CNNMoney.com Web site last week explains how Newark businessman Jon Wikelried, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, left the big city to become a Colorado cowboy at the age of 50.
Lady Cowboys win a pair
MEEKER I A 49-41 win over the West Grand Mustangs last Friday in Kremmling guaranteed the Lady Cowboys a home game in the first round of the playoffs. Meeker followed up the Northwest League victory with a 65-21 slaying of the De Beque Dragons on its home court Saturday.
Wayne Clark
Wayne Clark April 13, 1970~Jan. 23, 2010 On Saturday, Jan. 23, Wayne Clark of Green River, Wyo., was snowmobiling with his friends up Lost Creek — east of Baggs, Wyo. — when he met an untimely death. Woodrow Wayne Clark was born April 13, 1970, in Farmington, N.M., to Larry[Read More…]
Sampson graduates
MEEKER | Clint L. Sampson, 20, of Meeker was graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps boot camp Jan. 15 at San Diego. Pvt. Sampson successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training as one of 75 recruits in training platoon No. 3248.
Meeker Streaker
MEEKER | In the month of January, Streaker activities were as follows: Seventeen days of Chuck Wagon with seven riders, 366 stops in Meeker, including 55 medical. Six riders to Rifle for shopping, three riders to Glenwood Springs with one medical. Four church days with five riders.
