PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Lace up your sneakers and grab your morning coffee! A true community classic is back to kick off Independence Day. ERBM Recreation & Park District’s annual Run for Your Life 5K (Run & Walk) will take over the streets of Meeker Saturday, July 4. As one[Read More…]
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Pickleball & Fireworks: ERBM announces new tournament for Range Call weekend
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Looking for a way to kick off Range Call weekend? ERBM Recreation & Park District is launching a brand-new Fireworks Pickleball Tournament on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Downtown Plaza. It’s a great excuse to get active and a portion of the proceeds goes straight[Read More…]
Stars & Stripes Basketball Tournament returns July 4
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | A true Meeker Fourth of July isn’t complete without some hoops! Join ERBM Recreation & Park District for the annual community favorite Stars & Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday, July 4, 2026. The outdoor showdown will take place at the Admin Building North Parking Lot (555[Read More…]
ERBM UPDATES: GOCO grant announcement and summer activities update
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Summer is flying by, and we hope you are enjoying the warm weather, sporting events, community fun, and more! This month, ERBM Recreation and Park District is excited to announce the award of a $100,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to fund a comprehensive update[Read More…]
Meekerpalooza Cornhole Champs
Ethan and Joshua Hicks celebrate after winning the Palooza Cornhole Tournament championship on June 12. CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
ERBM UPDATE: WELCOME BACK! Meeker Rec Center reopens May 26
Special to the HT MEEKER | Meeker Recreation Center will officially reopen Tuesday, May 26. We appreciate your patience during this year’s shutdown and are excited to welcome you back to a more comfortable, functional, and beautiful facility! Here’s a recap of our progress and what to expect when you[Read More…]
26th ANNUAL ERBM DANCE RECITAL
For the last 26 years the dance program at Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District has hosted an annual dance recital with participants of all ages. In recent years the program has grown to encompass two separate performances over two days. Some of the adult dancers have been[Read More…]
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Dancing at the Father/Daughter Ball hosted by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District are Kevin Borchard and his daughter Evelyn. CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO Golden Gala Royalty drawing winners Myrna Salberg, sister of Faun Burke, and Harold Anderson. CAIITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO
GUEST COLUMN: ERBM Two years of progress and looking toward summer
Special to the HT MEEKER | Last week marked my two year anniversary with ERBM Recreation & Park District. Getting to know the ERBM team, our board of directors, and the Meeker community has been a highlight of my career, and I’ve gained deep insight into the unique challenges we[Read More…]
Changes coming to local parks management
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District (ERBM) would like to inform the community of upcoming changes to the maintenance and management of several parks following the conclusion of the current parks lease agreement between the Town of Meeker and ERBM. Town Properties Beginning June 1, the Town[Read More…]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Charles and Taylor Day brought little Calahan Day to visit Santa for his very first Christmas. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO About 300 people stopped by to share their wishes with Kris Kringle and enjoy breakfast prepared by the Meeker Lions Club at ERBM’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6. Brylar[Read More…]
Meeker trustees continue work on lease agreement with rec district
Special to the HT MEEKER | Representatives from the Colorado Main Street Program, Larry Lucas, and Matt Gordon with the Department of Local Affairs, spoke to town trustees at their Nov. 4 meeting. After describing the program’s mission, they praised the work that has been done by the Meeker chapter[Read More…]