MEEKER I At the Oct. 20 regular board meeting, Town Administrator Sharon Day asked Meeker’s Board of Trustees to consider a temporary mill levy decrease for next year. Due to increased property tax valuations, the town expects an increase of $66,000 in property taxes next year. “It’s probably insignificant for[Read More…]
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New jail is inevitable, but its location is still undetermined
RBC I It was standing room only at Meeker’s board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Residents packed Town Hall to discuss the future of the elementary school building.
Tax revenue down in May, June
RBC | Local government entities are having to tighten their budgetary belts just like the rest of us, as sales and use tax dollars continue a downward trend compared to last year’s highs.
Roundabout concerns neighbors
MEEKER I As expected, news of the proposed traffic roundabout at the intersection of Sulphur Creek Road and Ute Road generated strong feelings among homeowners along the west side of Sulphur Creek Road.
Meeker trustees approve permanent electrical wiring hookup at Ute Park
MEEKER I In a public hearing before the board, the Smoking River Pow Wow committee presented a request to authorize the installation of underground electrical wiring to the area where the powwow dances are performed.
Tax revenues down in March, up in April
RBC I Sales and use tax revenue decreased in March and April for both towns compared to the same period last year. The county’s revenue was lower in March than last year but slightly higher in April.
Meeker contributes $1,000 to powwow
MEEKER I The board of trustees agreed to sponsor the Smoking River Pow Wow this year at the “gold” level of $1,000. The powwow committee had requested a $2,000 donation at the last meeting.
Organizers ask Meeker trustees to chip in for Smoking River Pow Wow
MEEKER I Smoking River Pow Wow committee chair Lynn Lockwood updated Meeker’s Board of Trustees about new developments in the planning of the second annual powwow, and asked the “tribe of Meeker” to match a $2,000 donation from the Utes.
‘Run for Your Life’ 5K running or walking, it’s a great way to start the day
MEEKER I Since 1979, locals and visitors alike have gathered in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July in downtown Meeker for their own kind of parade.
Pageant offers peek into valley history
MEEKER I No one warned me. I stepped onto my back porch for a breath of fresh air my first summer in Meeker.
The most fun you can have in a few square blocks
MEEKER I For a few days each July, Meeker’s historic downtown is transformed into a gala of amusements for mind, body and soul.
Thwarted bank robbery lives on at Range Call
MEEKER I Re-enactments of famous battles and unsolved crimes are fairly common on television, but a live re-enactment of Meeker’s thwarted 1896 bank robbery offers a picture of living history everyone can enjoy.
