MEEKER I Stan Hilkey, a Meeker native and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, i.e. Colorado’s “top cop,” welcomed the new Meeker High School National Honor Society inductees and recognized current members with his presentation Monday entitled “Living with Honor.” Hilkey said that he returns to Meeker[Read More…]
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PMC celebrates its volunteers
MEEKER I National Volunteer Week is April 23-29. Each day, volunteers selflessly devote their time to helping others in need. Pioneers Medical Center is proud and wants to thank its volunteers who provide a wide range of services, from delivering Meals on Wheels to spending craft time with Wing residents[Read More…]
Hervey retires from police force
MEEKER I After 40 years experience in law enforcement, 17 of which were invested here in Meeker, Police Chief Bob Hervey has retired, passing the torch to another long time police officer, Phil Stubblefield.
Phil Stubblefield sworn in as new Meeker chief of police
MEEKER I The town council hall was filled to capacity April 18, as Lisa Cook, town clerk, administered the oath of office to new Chief of Police Phil Stubblefield.
Meeker Health Fair…
Meeker High School Prom 2017
Meeker High School students celebrated prom Saturday, April 22. Prom royalty for 2017: (left to right) second attendants Kasey Rosendahl and Peyton Burke, King Sheridan Harvey and Queen Maggie Phelan, first attendants Cole Brown and Meghan Smith. Crown bearers Hattie Brennan and Dexter Chinn.
Rangely experiences two earthquakes in less than a week
UPDATE: A second earthquake occurred early Thursday registering 2.6. The epicenter was 2.5 miles northwest of Rangely at a depth of 2.7 miles. RANGELY I An earthquake in Rangely Saturday registered 3.7 on the Richter scale. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter of the light quake[Read More…]
Cowboys lose doubleheader to Eagles; play Coal Ridge today at Paintbrush Park
MEEKER I It was the Cowboys’ first doubleheader on their home field.
Wellness program producing great results for Meeker residents
MEEKER I Meeker is shrinking. Not in population, but the actual size of residents who are participating in a medically-managed wellness and lifestyle coaching program called The Ideal You. Results aren’t limited to weight loss, either. Many of the program’s participants are referred to Ideal You by their family physicians[Read More…]
Meeker FCCLA enjoys success at state leadership conference
MEEKER I Colorado Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosts a state leadership conference that has more than 1,100 competitors and participants. Students compete in chosen areas of influence including career readiness, culinary skills, recycle and redesign and creating businesses/events for the future. Meeker High School FCCLA was[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visits Meeker High School
MEEKER I Senior Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Denver) made a quiet visit to Meeker High School (MHS) last week. Seven MHS seniors who have had considerable experience with concurrent enrollment (CE) courses spent nearly 45 minutes in discussion with the senator and Superintendent Chris Selle.
