…and the 74th day of January.
Maybe it’s just me, but January feels like the longest month of the year. I can’t even blame it on the weather this year, but wow, it feels like it’s been January for a very long time. And next week it will be June, or at least that how time seems to move! Can you relate?
The good news is it will be February on Sunday, and February means one thing… no, not Valentine’s Day, not hearts and flowers, it means chocolate. And if you wait long enough, it means chocolate ON SALE, which is the best kind.
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📅 THIS WEEK
🔥 Last Drop-In for Lee & Elk Fire Landowners
Jan. 29 | 1–4 p.m. — White River Conservation District office, 345 7th St., Meeker. Learn about ditch cleaning, infrastructure repair, and reseeding programs. One-page applications available.
🐄 Virtual Fencing on Working Lands — TONIGHT
Jan. 29 | 6 p.m. — Kilowatt Korner. Informational meeting on virtual fencing options, funding opportunities, and rangeland applications.
🎨 Crafternoons at the Library
Jan. 30 | 3–5 p.m. — Teens & tweens ages 10–18. Create buttons, merch, logos, and more.
🔜 COMING UP
📍 MAMBA Meeting
Feb. 2 | 6:30 p.m. — Meeker Town Hall (hybrid). Agenda includes CPW Grant, Lodging Tax Grant, and Fourth of July Road Race.
🔥 Post-Fire Recovery Drop-In
Feb. 5 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. — Meeker Fire Department. Meet with county recovery manager Liz Chandler about the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
☕ Coffee Talk: Carbon Credits
Feb. 6 | 8 a.m. — Streamline Realty, Meeker. Especially relevant for acreage owners and fire-impacted landowners.
🚑 Community First Aid Course
Feb. 7 | 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. — Meeker Rec Center. Register by Feb. 2.
📚 Library Clubs & Programs
Open Book Club: Feb. 9, 1 p.m. — Outlander
Cookbook Potluck Club: Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m. — One-Pot Wonders
Heritage Club: Feb. 17, 10–11 a.m.
Short Stories & Snacks: Feb. 28, 11 a.m.
Online Author Talks: February via Meeker Public Library
🐄 Stockgrowers Meeting: Feb. 13, noon
Cardboard Derby: Feb. 14
Conservation Districts’ Annual Meeting: Feb. 18
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