The costumes were creative — a mini-lion tamer, a pair of Crocs, and a flower and bumblbee — and the candy was collected at this year’s Pumpkins, Eats ‘N Treats hosted by ERBM downtown on Halloween. CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS (Left) Community Service Officer Wylie Hetzel and the Meeker Police Department’s K9[Read More…]
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Discussion continues regarding town/rec lease agreement for parks maintenance
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (ERBM) held another joint meeting to discuss the situation with the parks lease agreement last Tuesday, Oct. 28. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge presented the final budget review for the recently completed Circle Park Riverfront[Read More…]
Circle Park open to the public following extensive upgrades
Phase III completion finalizes multi-year riverfront improvement effort PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District (ERBM), in partnership with the Town of Meeker, is pleased to announce the reopening of Circle Park following completion of Phase III construction. This marks the capstone of a decades-long[Read More…]
Rec district board and town trustees meet again to discuss future of parks agreement
MEEKER | Following last month’s initial proposal from the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District asking the Town of Meeker to transfer ownership of the town’s park properties to the district, the boards from both entities met again last Tuesday for another work session. At the previous meeting,[Read More…]
ERBM thanks community for strong participation in satisfaction survey
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Earlier this year, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) conducted a community satisfaction survey to gather insights on the state of the District and help guide future decision-making. Results were presented to ERBM’s Board of Directors at the September 16 meeting. Current[Read More…]
Meeker rec softball teams wrap up season with strong tournament showings
MEEKER | The 8–10 and 11–13-year-old recreation center softball teams wrapped up their seasons last weekend as both squads hosted end-of-season tournaments in Meeker. The 11–13 team hosted their tournament at Paintbrush Park, where they faced Rifle 1 in the semifinal round. It was a hard-fought game, and Meeker[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins shine in Montrose, prepare for Western Slope League Championships
MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins swim team have been off swimming at meets since May 4, when they competed in their first meet of the season in Montrose. Most recently, they returned to Montrose for the Montrose Marlins Summer Open, held June 27–28. Over two days, the Meeker Marlins posted[Read More…]
Run for your Life 5K Results
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted another record-breaking Run For Your Life 5K on July 4. 380 participants walked and ran through a meandering Meeker course. The top female finisher, also hailing from Meeker, was Angie Follman, who ran the course in 24 minutes, 43 seconds. Full results can be[Read More…]
3-on-3 basketball Results
More than 20 teams braved a torrential downpour and a lightning delay to battle it out in an exciting 3-on-3 basketball tournament July 4 put on by ERBM Recreation & Park District. Winning teams in each bracket were as follows: 7th-8th Grade Boys: Dunkin Donuts 7th-8th Grade Girls: Lady Ballers[Read More…]
Final phase of Circle Park construction underway; river access open at 3rd and 10th streets
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District and the Town of Meeker are moving forward with a final phase of long-term improvements to Circle Park and the White River corridor. Construction has been extended through late summer/early fall to accommodate Phase III upgrades, which include automated irrigation, a[Read More…]
ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Get motivated with Run Club MEEKER | ERBM’s popular community running program begins this week! Runs will take place Tuesday evenings, June 3-July 29, from 7-9 p.m. Moonlight runs are scheduled for June 10 and July 15 from 9:30-11:30 p.m. All ages welcome; ages 12 and under must be accompanied[Read More…]
SPORTS UPDATES
Help shape the future of Meeker recreation MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District is inviting community members to take part in a quick and meaningful community survey this summer. The survey takes about 2 minutes to complete and is designed to help ERBM understand what’s working well and where[Read More…]