Stephanie Bondy
Recent stories
- Meeker man brings cheer to small town
- December 25, 2003
- Meeker — When you see “The Flower Man” walking in the community, give him what he calls the “Meeker wave.” He’s one heck of a guy to know. Charles Cady, 78 years old, has been a Meeker resident for eight years, arriving from the star-filled environment of Burbank, Calif. where he worked as an electrician for the movie and television industry for 25 years.
- Behind the scenes
- Fairfield Complex manager needed career change, offers community service
- December 25, 2003
- This season there are many individuals working behind the scenes to assist with numerous festivities. Tony LeMatrie is one who has a big job. LeMatrie is the manager of the Fairfield Complex in Meeker, a well known location for community events.
- Help America Vote Act produces changes in election process
- November 2, 2003
- Landmark election reform legislation produced the Help American Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, impacting local officials and citizens in the upcoming election procedures.
- Technology task force’ hopes to create new community Web site for town of Meeker
- November 2, 2003
- After the town’s board of trustees agreed to fund the promotion of local businesses, Meeker Town Administrator Sharon Day said a “technology task force” has been established to create a new Web site for the community.
- Students learn about fire prevention through doing
- October 14, 2003
- Meeker — “When Fire Strikes: Get out! Stay out!” is this year’s National Fire Prevention Week campaign, and local firefighters hoped to teach life-saving lessons during educational sessions held this week for Meeker students.
- Meeker’s Sheep Dog Trials ruled another success
- September 14, 2003
- Thousands of people came to Meeker to witness the birth of a new Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial champion at the finals held Sunday.
- Sheepdog trials herds up Meeker’s economy
- August 28, 2003
- Beginning Sept. 3, the town of Meeker hosts the 17th annual Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials, an event coordinators say is the substance of Meeker’s economy
- Build A Generation serves to shape Meeker youth
- August 10, 2003
- After identifying risk factors, the biggest issue for Meeker youth is an increase in the availability of alcohol and drugs, according to a representative of a local youth development group.
- Rio Blanco County enacts fire ban
- July 17, 2003
- Because of a lack of precipitation and extremely dry conditions, a countywide fire ban was issued on July 14 in order to reduce the danger of wildfires.
- Meeker school leader leaves educational legacy
- July 13, 2003
- You may see Karen Benner in the administration halls this coming school year, but her title will no longer be superintendent.
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Question of the week
Should high school officials be allowed to withhold diplomas from students as punishment for behavior deemed inappropriate during a graduation ceremony?
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