MEEKER I The Meeker Pageant will continue for another year. After a public plea, the pageant has a new volunteer director, and this director comes with a respected drama resume.
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Baby steps toward Market St. sidewalks
MEEKER I It has been said that the wheels of government move more slowly than any other. Nowhere does that seem to be more true than on the Market Street section of Colorado Highway 13.
Meeker Massacre pageant in jeopardy
MEEKER I The Meeker Pageant (a.k.a. the Meeker Massacre) has been part of the Fourth of July Range Call celebration for decades, providing an opportunity for residents to participate in a dramatized reenactment of the region’s history.
Crisis pregnancy center banquet Saturday
MEEKER I Pregnancy can be a time of tremendous joy. But when a pregnancy is unplanned, that joy can be overshadowed by anxiety. All expectant mothers face some anxiety during their pregnancies — health concerns, fears about labor and delivery, and worries about one’s adequacy as a parent are common.
Snow removal hot topic
MEEKER I Complaints about snow removal are as predictable as, well, snow. Whether it’s a gripe about how quickly snow is hauled off the streets or a grumble about where the snow is piled until spring, complaints are perennial. Snow removal in Meeker is the responsibility of the town’s public[Read More…]
Glimmer of hope remains for historic church
MEEKER I Those who mourn the idea of losing the white frame building that has housed the Meeker United Methodist Church for more than a century have a “glimmer of hope” for the building’s salvation.
Town takes cautious approach to budget
MEEKER I Uncertainty is the name of the game when it comes to planning budgets, not just for individual households, but for the Town of Meeker. The way votes on bills like Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 turn out after the Nov. 2 election may well determine what rural[Read More…]
Road to Wellness starts with good nutrition
MEEKER I The focus was on food at the Meeker Rec Center’s first Road to Wellness class of the season. Not on the lunch provided for the class, but on ways to use food – nutrition – to improve health.
New speed limits on Sulphur Creek, Ute roads
MEEKER I Meeker’s board of trustees have approved amending the traffic code to reduce the speed limit on Sulphur Creek Rd. to 25 mph from Garfield Street, reducing the speed to 15 mph nearing the roundabout, and increasing back to 25 mph after the roundabout. The speed limit on Ute[Read More…]
There’s no place for church building to go
MEEKER I There are plenty of churches in Meeker providing a variety of options for worship services every week. Need to find a new church home? It will take three months just to visit each one.
Cause of ‘cloudy’ water is undetermined
MEEKER I The recent boil order for all users of Meeker’s town water supply was the result of the discovery of “cloudy water” in certain parts of town. Public Works Superintendent Russell Overton explained his department’s decision to issue the boil order at the June 2 Board of Trustees meeting[Read More…]
Historical assessment results posted on Web
MEEKER I At the May 18 Town of Meeker board of trustees meeting, members of the board heard the results of a historical assessment of the community started last summer. Rich Sales from the University of Colorado at Denver, who has worked with the town previously, helped administrate the assessment.
