Tag: Meeker

Elementary school future still in discussion

Richard Sales, associate director of the Colorado Center for Community Development, spoke at a public meeting of the Meeker Town Board Oct. 6 about the future use of the elementary school. Sales was in town again last week to meet with the town-appointed group charged to study the potential use[Read More…]

Emergency training includes simulation

MEEKER I Thanks to ExxonMobil, local emergency services, community and industry, representatives from Garfield, Rio Blanco, Mesa and Moffat counties received specialized training Nov. 13-15 on responding to major emergency and disaster situations.

Rio Blanco County on Patrol

Activity for Nov. 13-19 Key: RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RFD-Rangely Fire Department RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, November 13 RPD-12:48 a.m.-Extra patrol at 140 Morrison Ave., Rangely MPD-8:05 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 881 Second St., Meeker RPD-8:18 a.m.-Impounding at 500 S. Kennedy[Read More…]

Mixed results for jr. high basketball

MEEKER I Barone Middle School’s seventh-grade A team won Saturday 30-18, outscoring the visiting team in every quarter. “We were very successful with our full-court press,” said coach Ben Anderson. “The other team got wore out quickly.”

James Moya graduates from basic training

MEEKER I Army Pvt. James Moya has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Moya studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical[Read More…]

Letter: Care of cemetery is appreciated

A great big thank you and a huge round of applause is due to Mr. Art Cox and his team who so carefully groom our beautiful Meeker cemetery. It is truly a wonderful tribute to this community and to those of us who have loved ones there.

Snowed in

Stetson Wiedrich, 6, who lives in Wyoming, and his uncle Kyler Ross, built a snow fort Nov. 13 in front of Stetson’s grandparents’ house at Fourth and Main Street in Meeker. His grandparents are Brady and Chris Ross.

Meeker Locals

By the time you’re reading this, you’ll probably be stuffed to the gills with Thanksgiving goodies and contemplating digging into the leftovers. Here’s a thought to consider as you face the coming week. The pilgrims who celebrated the first Thanksgiving didn’t have a mile-long grocery list, and they didn’t have[Read More…]

It’s a disaster!

Members of Meeker Fire and Rescue participated in the Nov. 15 training exercise at Meeker High School. Susan Sammons of Meeker Ambulance participated in a hazardous materials exercise. A radiologic technologist at Pioneers Medical Center, was one of the community volunteers.

Deadline for Letters to Santa is Dec. 20

MEEKER I The post office in Meeker is accepting letters to Santa. The letters can be dropped off at mailbox inside the post office customer-service area. Letters to Santa will be accepted until Dec. 20 … in time to be delivered before Christmas. Also, Meeker Giving Tree ornaments are available[Read More…]