Author: Caitlin Walker
School board members vote down summer food service program
The full board of the Meeker School District met Monday, June 8 for a work session and special board meeting that lasted nearly three hours. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE John Usery, NV5 project manager, discussed project updates on current high school construction. The project schedule was accelerated after in-person learning was suspended[Read More…]
Windstorm causes damage at cemetery
From our window…
Town of Meeker Water Operator/Assistant Superintendent Tobey Willey (right) and town employee Jak Kilduff (left) flushed a fire hydrant outside the HT building earlier this week. The system is flushed once a year. “It makes sure we get good fresh water in the system and we make sure all the[Read More…]
Waking wilderness…
With mountain roads and passes officially opened for summer, the wilderness offers a great escape from heat, people and screens. The Trappers Lake area continues its slow recovery from the 17,000 acre Big Fish Fire. The 18th anniversary of that blaze is next month. In our humble opinion, these sights[Read More…]
Hummers…
The hummingbirds are back! Forgo the red dye and make your own nectar with four parts water to one part granulated sugar (four cups water to one cup sugar fills about three-four standard feeders.) Bring to a boil, remove from heat once sugar dissolves. Let cool, then fill your feeders[Read More…]
Getting ready for the second annual Meeker Mustang Makeover
RBC | Some very lucky wild mustangs were picked up yesterday for the Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) competition. This is the second year for the event. The purpose, according to MMM’s website, is “to showcase the horses of the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area and to to help prepare mustangs for adoption and[Read More…]
Welcome back…
Rio Blanco County officially has two operational recreation centers again. Rangely Recreation Center opened May 18, and Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) reopened Tuesday after an extended closure for a pool boiler replacement project. Temporary heat exchangers have been installed while MRC waits for remaining parts from Italy. Both recreation centers[Read More…]
Detour alert: 10th Street Bridge closed Monday, maybe Tuesday
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker is replacing the Water Street water line, and there will be no access to or from the Mesa via 10th Street Bridge on Monday, June 1 and possibly Tuesday, June 2. The detour route will be County Road 8 up to County Road 4.[Read More…]
Flying high…
It’s a truly terrific time to own your own airplane. This small plane was seen from the hospital campus coming in for a landing at Meeker Airport. CAITLIN WALKER Photo
Memorial Day 2020
Progress…
Most of the remaining high school building has come down in the past week, and work on the new bus barn has begun. Soil preparation was underway last Tuesday afternoon.
Come say hi!
Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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