MEEKER | The Meeker Elementary School Library is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $3,000 from the Colorado State Library through the State Grants to Libraries Act.
100 mile…
November 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
More than 25 Meeker Elementary School kids, parents, family members and even pets showed up Saturday to run/walk a 5K, as part of MES teacher Vicky Tate’s physical education class and 100 Mile Club program.
October busy at MES
November 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I There were several happenings at Meeker Elementary School during October, including fire safety, drug awareness and fun that involved putting an emphasis on reading.
Letter to the Editor: Save the elementary school
November 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dear Editor: This letter is written after reading most of what has been published in this paper and from conversations with people working hard to save the old Meeker Elementary School. It is easy to forget that being a member of a community comes with responsibilities, the major one being an obligation of stewardship of […]
Community Center Task Force responds to column from Herald Times editor
October 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Meeker Community Center Task Force (MCCTF) thanks editor Sean McMahon for publishing the specific MCCTF petition for initiative ballot questions that were submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) initially on July 26 and in final format on Sept. 4, requesting inclusion on the Nov. 4 mail-in ballot election.
Busy week ahead for all at Meeker Elementary
October 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Next week will be a very busy time at Meeker Elementary School with Drug Awareness Week, the Scholastic Book Fair and parent/teacher conferences.
“Hands Around the School” celebration Friday
October 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I Community members and friends are cordially invited to participate in the “Hands Around the School” celebration on Friday at 1 p.m. at the historic old elementary school
Letter to the Editor: Act now to protect old school
October 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dear Editor: Since April, when the Meeker town trustees chose to give the historic old elementary school to the county for the purpose of demolishing the school and building a jail/courts venue, citizens of Rio Blanco County have expressed outrage and opposition to the commissioners’ intent to demolish this priceless and irreplaceable flagship icon of […]
Letter to the Editor: Don’t destroy our old school
September 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dear Editor: First off, I’m not sentimental about having attended school in the old elementary school. I am, however, passionate about saving a true historic building in its entirety to the benefit of all residents of Rio Blanco County.
Letter to the Editor: Aghast over plan for old elementary school
September 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dear Editor: Addressing the article on the Rio Blanco County Commissioners published in the local newspaper on Aug. 22, I was simply aghast to read of their plans and or ideas (regarding the old Meeker elementary school).
Residents give input on use of old school
August 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER I The Meeker Community Center Task Force requested a public meeting with the Rio Blanco County Commissioners on Monday afternoon, and approximately 29 people participated.
Task force to offer proposal for old elementary school; input encouraged
August 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER | The Meeker Community Center Task Force will present a detailed proposal Monday for repurposing the old elementary school in downtown Meeker as a community center for youth, adults and seniors. The public meeting will be at 1 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St.
