Last Thursday evening, in the middle of a snowstorm, Meeker residents reported seeing a bright flash of light on the east side of town just before the power went out throughout town and into rural areas like County Roads 7 and 43. According to White River Electric Association (WREA) Manager[Read More…]
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Short-term rental permits approved
Seven conditional use permits for short-term rentals were approved by Meeker’s board of trustees Tuesday following recommendations by the town’s planning commission. One letter in opposition to all short-term rentals in Meeker was received and heard by the board. Community Development Director Carly Thomson said all of the applicants have[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – Knowledge of people
Jay Sullivan asked if I could write a story on how knowing history can help us with our current interactions with people. I had to think really hard on this one. My brain strains very easily. I generally steer clear of writing articles that try to improve other people. I[Read More…]
SUPER SPELLER
NIKI TURNER photo Thirty-one Meeker Elementary School first through fifth graders competed in the school’s annual spelling bee on Thursday, Feb. 8. This year’s spelling bee champion is fifth-grader Samantha Patton. The words presented were from the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee and were available to students to study and[Read More…]
Local youth wins calf at National Western Stock Show
Johnny Rust, 15, of Meeker earned an entry into the 118th National Western Stock Show Catch-A-Calf program; as well as the 2024 Vet Science 101 Educational Seminar. Rust qualified by written essay and attended the Vet Science 101 Invitational Educational Course on Jan. 6 where he learned from experts on[Read More…]
LOOKING FOR LESTER
Information wanted! The man on the left in this photo is Lester Burns, pictured with George Wilber. Mr. Burns worked as a ranch hand at several upriver ranches in the 1920s. He went missing in 1931 and his body was never found. If you have any old photos or other[Read More…]
Student Spotlight: the struggle is the reward
Dear me, The reward isn’t as good without the struggle. I wish I could have hugged you and told you the first time that you walked onto the wrestling mat in your bright pink tights that wrestling would be your only focus, technique and style your only concern. But that[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Newscast ~ Feb. 8, 2024
New daycare facility sets opening date
The need for daycare has come up at nearly every brainstorming session, candidate forum, and “what does Meeker need” casual conversation for years. Thanks to generous donations and community support, that need will begin to be addressed with the opening of Firm Foundation Childcare this month. The current home of[Read More…]
History Lessons – The person who never was
Occasionally, I run across a person who simply disappears in records. This doesn’t make for a riveting newspaper article. It kind of falls into the category of a personal quest. I took it as a challenge to my research ego. If you are easily bored, skip to the last paragraph.[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve donation for baseball/softball teams
If you pay very close attention to your monthly cell phone bill, you may notice an 8¢ increase on the 911 surcharge beginning in February. The increase will generate about $80 in additional revenue this year for the Eastern Rio Blanco County 911 board. Dispatch Supervisor Rhawnie McGruder spoke to[Read More…]
Demystifying threat assessments
Given that the Meeker School District has experienced an uptick over the past year in school threats or actions that could be considered threatening to the school, I felt compelled to share with our community information regarding the threat assessment process we utilize. While the vast majority of these scenarios[Read More…]
