MEEKER I Endurance, perseverance and stubborn tenacity were characteristic of Meeker’s pioneer settlers. Today’s residents share those same traits, living in a community that continues to survive, thrive and succeed in spite of booms and busts, droughts and floods, times of plenty and times of want.
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Range Call Fireworks Show: Big sparks in a small town!
MEEKER I Fireworks and the Fourth of July are inseparable traditions for most, if not all, Americans.
Roundabout proposed for Meeker road
MEEKER I The results of a traffic study for Ute Road estimate the cost to prepare for traffic generated by the new elementary school at more than $1 million.
Meeker planning commission is looking for new member
MEEKER — The Town of Meeker’s planning commission needs a new member. The board of trustees planned to appoint a new member to fill the vacancy left by Martha Griffin at the June 2 meeting, but no letters of interest had been received.
Seeking Justice: County makes its pitch for justice center at elementary school site
RBC — With construction under way on the new elementary school, the future of the existing school site continues to generate discussion.
Teen drug abuse is multi-faceted problem
MEEKER — The story of the tragic death of a young person to an accidental overdose saturated the paper for a few weeks.
Energy audit ordered for town hall and shop
MEEKER — “We need to find some ways to cut energy costs in this (town hall) building and the town shop,” Meeker Town Administrator Sharon Day told the Board of Trustees.
Trustees talk over school access road in private
MEEKER — After approving hotel and restaurant liquor licenses for Gary’s Smokehouse and the Meeker Hotel and Cafe, the town’s board of trustees and staff members entered into a closed-to-the-public executive session to discuss a portion of Ute Road.
Days Gone By: April 23 edition
From the archives of the Rangely Times and Meeker Herald
Governmental units meet to discuss Sulphur Creek Road
MEEKER — The idea that a road might end up in your backyard is disconcerting for every homeowner, and Meeker’s Second Street residents are no exception. After many discussions, with many more to come, homeowner Anita Peters spoke to the heart of the issue with her question for the town[Read More…]
Trustees go forward with changes in code
MEEKER — It just goes to show, one person still has the power to affect change in a community. Harry Watt, co-owner of the Blue Spruce Inn, stepped up to the planning commission and spoke up about his desire to see a change made to the town’s sign code. Part[Read More…]
Second Street workshop generates ideas
MEEKER — The town’s engineer, Chris Hale, participated in a telephone interview during the March 17 scheduled workshop for the Second Street right-of-way project. Trustees and staff had been waiting on Hale’s design suggestions before considering whether or not to proceed with a plan to extend Second Street from Garfield[Read More…]
