MEEKER I The newly formed Meeker Elementary Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Town Hall, 345 Market Street. Rich Sales, associate director of the Colorado Center for Community Development, will be present.
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BMS comes out on top at Rangely
RBC I In a matchup of county rivals, Meeker’s Barone Middle School teams won its games last Thursday at Rangely. Meeker’s eighth-grade team won both games, 29-21 (A team) and 20-16 (B team), as did the seventh-grade teams.
Meeker ends with a win
MEEKER I Overall, it wasn’t the season the Lady Cowboys hoped for, but at the end, they were playing their best volleyball. “The ending is always bittersweet when you’re not on top,” said coach Christy Atwood. “But, unlike a lot of teams, we finished our season with a win.”
Older Mustang team wins its Super Bowl
MEEKER I The Meeker Mustangs youth football program — formed just three years ago — advanced both teams to the Super Bowl with 6-0 records and ranked No. 1 in their age divisions. Both Meeker teams played in their respective Super Bowls on Sunday at Aspen, with the fifth- and[Read More…]
Town of Meeker takes next step for roundabout on Sulphur Creek
MEEKER I Homeowners along Sulphur Creek Road once again expressed vehement dislike of proposed changes to the road. The town has been awarded a $595,000 state energy impact grant toward the project, which will include adding sidewalks and building a roundabout at the intersection of Sulphur Creek Road and Ute[Read More…]
2009 elk bugling contest results
Grand champion — Sheridan Harvey, fifth grade Camouflage contest champion — Austen Richardson, first grade
Local Veterans Day observance will be at county courthouse
MEEKER I At noon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the public is invited to the courthouse lawn for a short ceremony to honor all veterans.
Rio Blanco County days gone by
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Nov. 6, 1959 was proclaimed Meeker Airport Day by Mayor Frank Kennedy. His mayoral proclamation requested that all Meeker business establishments except service stations close for an hour so that all proprietors and employees could visit the new airport and attend the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Remembering Dr. Mullen
Kids come first. More than empty words, this credo of one life well-lived continues to be remembered long after the individual is gone. Dr. Robert C. Mullen’s recent memorial at the Rangely Library’s sculpture installation reflects the respect and admiration he earned during his years as BOCES special education director[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
Halloween came and went, with an extra hour for trick or treating thanks to the time change. Lots of folks braved the cold to enjoy Pumpkins, Eats ’n Treats downtown. The recent cold snap had it feeling more like Christmas Eve than Halloween, complete with a little snow and ice.[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Wells
Joan Lavelle Wells of Meeker passed away on Oct. 24, 2009, while in the hospital.
Letter: Ruckman family appreciates support
The Ruckman Family would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to everyone for all of your love, assistance, prayers, cards, balloons, etc. during Christopher’s recent injury.
