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Board inks deal for permanent easement on town well property

MEEKER I After nearly 40 years, the town of Meeker finalized a permanent easement on the property that houses the wells that supply the town with water. Property owner Rick Edinger was in attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting. The approval of the easement was the final step, according to Town[Read More…]

May 8, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Cook to transition back to town clerk

MEEKER | The Town of Meeker will begin a search for a new town manager following the resignation of Town Clerk Amy Tupy and the voluntary shift back to that position by current Town Manager Lisa Cook. Tupy has been hired by White River Electric Association. Trustees discussed hiring a[Read More…]

March 18, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town appoints Lockwood to vacant trustee seat

MEEKER | Meeker resident Chris Lockwood was sworn in as one of the town trustees on Tuesday. Lockwood will complete the term vacated by Pat Turner, who resigned in February, and be eligible to run in the 2022 election. Lockwood also serves on the Meeker Planning Commission. Lockwood and Jared[Read More…]

March 4, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Trustees divided on Ute Park use

MEEKER | In the decade-plus since the Town of Meeker purchased the property just west of town now known as Ute Park, defining the property’s use — park or pasture — has been an annual debate. “We have this discussion every year about how the livestock and the people can[Read More…]

January 20, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town approves 2021 budget

MEEKER | In the final formal meeting for 2020, Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved the 2021 budget and certified the town’s property tax mill levy. The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the White River Partnership for the conservation of riparian areas along the White River and its[Read More…]

December 18, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town discusses reserves, speed limits

MEEKER | The 2021 Town of Meeker budget will dip into reserves to balance the budget if approved in December. Town staff presented the budget to the board of trustees Tuesday, Nov. 17. Changes can still be made between now and Dec. 14. “The focus will be on maintenance more[Read More…]

November 20, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Busy meeting for Meeker trustees

MEEKER | At the most recent Meeker Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 3, many items were on the agenda, making for a discussion-filled meeting. 2020 business grant program Suzan Pelloni has recently purchased the building on Sixth and Main for her real estate endeavors. The building is in need[Read More…]

November 13, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town asked to attend commissioner work session on dispatch

By NIKI TURNER | [email protected] MEEKER | Meeker town trustees approved a $5,000 donation to support bringing the skijoring event back in 2021. The donation is designated for the prize “purse” for contestants. The first event, held in February 2020, brought in outside contestants as well as local participants and[Read More…]

October 11, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Dorsett encourages town to change mosquito control program

MEEKER | Dr. Bob Dorsett has been trying to convince Meeker’s board of trustees that the annual aerial spraying of pesticides before Range Call is not the best way to control the pesky insects. This year he pointed out a new reason for the town to consider rethinking its mosquito[Read More…]

May 9, 2018 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker board strikes down former hospital lot rezoning

MEEKER I The Town of Meeker’s board meeting was filled to bursting Tuesday as concerned citizens gathered to express their opinions on a request to rezone the old hospital lot. The parcel, located at Third and Cleveland streets, is currently zoned as a single family residential lot, but a request[Read More…]

August 18, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Broadband possible by year’s end

MEEKER I Rio Blanco County’s Information Technology Director Blake Mobley presented a detailed update on the county’s broadband project to the Meeker Board of Trustees at the July 19 meeting. The massive undertaking, which includes a network of fiber lines in Meeker and Rangely as well as several towers at[Read More…]

July 30, 2016 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Rangely, Meeker voters elect members of new town councils

RBC I The voters of Rangely and Meeker had a slew of choices as they elected unopposed mayors but three town council members each in Tuesday’s municipal election.

April 7, 2016 by Reed Kelley Comments are Disabled