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Cemetery board updates job descriptions

MEEKER | Members of the Meeker Cemetery District board held off on appointing officers until the Board of County Commissioners officially re-appoints Jan Oldland to her board seat. It’s expected Oldland will replace Joe Conrado as board president. In the Thursday, March 11 meeting, board members reviewed proposed amendments to[Read More…]

March 20, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Cemetery board discusses jobs, benefits at workshop

MEEKER | The three-member Meeker Cemetery District board met Thursday, Feb. 25 to discuss potential changes and alterations to the district’s employment structure in a work session. The district has gone through several personnel shake-ups in the past five years, with former employees stating in public meetings they were forced[Read More…]

March 6, 2021 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Oldland honored for 14 years of service to Cemetery District

MEEKER | The Meeker Cemetery District would like to acknowledge Board Member Jan Oldland for her 14 years of dedication to the Highland Cemetery and community by providing direction and donating her time, in addition to being an integral contributor to the important advances made.

January 2, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cemetery soak…

During the Circle Park Pond project construction the cemetery water pump was shut off for two days (so the grass was not getting watered). Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue saved the lawn and soaked the cemetery. Community cooperation creates good results for all!—VANESSA TROUT COURTESY PHOTO

August 14, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County Beat: May 30, 2019

RBC | The county commissioners heard from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Area Manager Bill de Vergie Monday regarding the discovery of Northern pike in Kenney Reservoir. “The whole thing caught us by surprise,” de Vergie said of catching the first pike in the reservoir. Northern pike are non-native fish and[Read More…]

June 4, 2019 by Niki Turner 1 comment

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Cemetery district discusses drought plan, allowing dogs

MEEKER | At the July meeting of the Meeker Cemetery District board, board members discussed how to maintain the lawns at the cemetery in the midst of severe drought conditions, including extending the hours of part-time (32-hour a week) employees to 40 hours. “I don’t see that they need to, unless[Read More…]

July 23, 2018 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

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Cremains garden improvements

By Paige Jones Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | In the last few years cremations have become more popular at cemeteries around the states. The Highland Cemetery in Meeker recently revamped the cremains garden, switching from gravel to concrete walkways. This improvement has reduced maintenance for the cemetery staff. On[Read More…]

June 19, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Correction

MEEKER | In last week’s article about the Meeker Cemetery District, we incorrectly stated that the district had $1.8 million in revenue in 2017. In fact, that amount is the total ending fund balance at the end of 2017. Total projected revenue for 2017 was $592,268.37. Projected expenditures totaled $358,188.81,[Read More…]

December 26, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Cemetery district adopts budget, announces capital projects for 2018

MEEKER | “I did everything I could to make it happen,” said Highland Cemetery manager Mike Jones about the absence of Christmas lights around the flagpole this season. “It wasn’t for lack of effort.” Last summer the flagpole at the cemetery snapped in half, presumably due to a microburst. The[Read More…]

December 16, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

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Working together…

July 3, 2017 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Windy night …

May 12, 2017 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

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Cemetery district board answers questions, engages attorney

MEEKER | The Meeker Cemetery District board met March 15 and responded to public comments raised about recent changes at the cemetery, potential conflicts of interest for board members and made personnel changes. Board president Joe Conrado introduced attorney Melody Massih of Olszewski, Massih & Maurer, P.C. at the beginning[Read More…]

March 25, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled