The Meeker Elementary Student Council would like to thank Homemaker Furnishings for donating the pumpkins for our Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Everyone enjoyed making their pumpkin unique. We all had a great time!
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Clymer invention sells
GRAND JUNCTION I Joy Clymer finally received a check Oct. 15, after five years of commitment and hard work, from the company now selling her idea for a party tray that neatly carries deviled eggs. Clymer received her royalty check from George Davison, owner of Davison, a company that takes patents[Read More…]
Obituary: Justin Joseph Neumeier
Justin J. Neumeier of Meeker passed away unexpectedly at home following surgery. Justin was an avid golfer, aviator, Mason and family man. He loved to travel in his motorhome. Married to Anneliese on Jan. 10, 1958.
Obituary: Frances E. Woolley
Lifelong Meeker resident Frances E. Woolley, 80, died Oct. 19, 2009, at Pioneers Medical Center. Frances Estel Woolley was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Meeker, the daughter of Raymond and Estel (Aicher) Woolley. She attended Meeker schools and was graduated from Rio Blanco County High School.
Obituary: Thomas Allen Sr.
Well-known Meeker and Grand Junction resident Thomas E. Allen, Sr., 87, died Oct. 23, 2009, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Grand Junction.
Board candidates make views known
RBC I Editor’s note: Candidates in the Nov. 3 election for positions on the Meeker and Rangely school boards were asked to respond to general questions about their qualifications and why they are running for office. The responses that were received appear in alphabetical order, first for Meeker, then for[Read More…]
Meeker considers levy decrease, taxes still up
MEEKER I At the Oct. 20 regular board meeting, Town Administrator Sharon Day asked Meeker’s Board of Trustees to consider a temporary mill levy decrease for next year. Due to increased property tax valuations, the town expects an increase of $66,000 in property taxes next year. “It’s probably insignificant for[Read More…]
Home of: Jake Welle
MEEKER | Meeker native Jake Welle is this week’s “home of” honoree. Jake celebrates his milestone 30th birthday today. Abby Sizemore is Jake’s bride of seven years. Both Jake’s and Abby’s parents live in Meeker. Jake’s parents are Dick and Cindy Welle. Abby’s parents are Mike and Kathy Sizemore.
Workgroup will organize info, options
MEEKER I More than a dozen residents and business owners attended a special meeting of the town board of trustees Tuesday. On the agenda? The town’s plan to establish a workgroup to “gather information and talk about ideas” for the future of the 70-year-old Meeker Elementary School building.
Gene Scritchfield remembered on anniversary today
Today is the one-year anniversary of when Meeker lost one of its favorite sons. Gene Scritchfield, the well-known Meeker outfitter and rancher, died in a tractor rollover accident one year ago today. He was only 38.
Herrera~Hines wedding
Katrina Herrera and Christopher Hines were united in marriage on Aug. 8, in a small family ceremony in Manitou Springs. Katrina is a 2006 Rangely High School graduate and was graduated from Northern Arizona University in May 2009.
County youth fare well at Colorado State Fair in Pueblo
Market Steer Class 1701 – Stacy Fitzgibbons, 7th place Class 1706 – Madison Shults, 5th place Class 1709 – Mcclaine Shults, 6th place Market Heifer Class 1752 – Hillary Hayes, 2nd place and sale qualifier Beef Showmanship Intermediate – Mcclaine Shults, 4th place Junior – Madison Shults, 1st place Market[Read More…]
