MEEKER I At its Oct. 6 meeting, Meeker School Board members discussed changes — and challenges — in state funding. “The state is going to change the way we have to do business,” said Superintendent Doug Pfau. “We will get approximately the same amount of total funding (state and tax),[Read More…]
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Meeker junior high volleyball nips Rangely
MEEKER | With the season winding down, the county’s junior high volleyball teams are finishing strong. In a closely contested match last week, the combined Meeker eighth-grade A and B team beat previously unbeaten Rangely in three games.
Youth football teams top New Castle
MEEKER I Both of Meeker’s youth football teams won their games last weekend. The third- and fourth-grade team won its game in overtime, 12-6, against New Castle, while the fifth- and sixth-grade team overpowered New Castle 31-0 in its game.
Prescribed fires will burn near Meeker
MEEKER | Officials with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are planning prescribed fires this fall near Meeker to improve wildlife habitat and reduce build-up of vegetation that can fuel large wildfires.
Blue Star Mothers are seeking members
MEEKER I The Blue Star Mothers of America is a nationwide service organization for moms with children serving in the military, including those in active duty, reserves, National Guard and those who are now veterans.
School official: Old building would need to be ‘gutted’ for future use
RBC I At last week’s public meeting about a proposed justice center, a question arose about the condition of the Meeker Elementary School building. The school site was the county’s first choice for the location of a new justice center. However, some neighborhood residents don’t like the idea of a[Read More…]
MHS students asked to wear gold Friday
MEEKER I Students are encouraged to show their school spirit by wearing gold and attending the volleyball and football games Friday against county rival Rangely, said Aubrey Walsh of the Meeker High School Student Council.
Gifted students topic of Oct. 20 meeting
MEEKER I A focus group meeting dealing with gifted students will be held from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Board of Education room at the Meeker School District office.
State supreme court to decide county’s use tax case
An ongoing dispute with ExxonMobil over the county’s application of its use tax, could be settled soon as the state’s highest court will hear oral arguments in the case Tuesday. Rio Blanco County will be represented by attorney Malcolm Murray of Denver, who has been handling the case for the[Read More…]
County now considering justice center sites in Rangely
RBC I County commissioners are keeping their options open. When it comes to selecting a site for a proposed justice center — providing expanded space for courtrooms and a jail — commissioners are still considering different locations.
Meeker Locals
It might be the busiest time of the year around here. The first rifle season starts this weekend, and already hunters from around the nation are swarming into the mountains around Meeker to claim their spot and start scouting their prey. We hope, the weather will cooperate this year, and[Read More…]
Obituary: Clarence W. Davis
Clarence William Davis was born Feb. 9, 1932, to Johnny Ceicle and Reba Faye (Green) Davis in Meeker. Clarence spent his childhood in Meeker and attended school there through the 12th grade.
