… MEEKER | The Range Call committee announced its 2023 concert performers this week. American country singer Josh Gracin will open for headliner Sara Evans. Gracin, a former Marine, placed fourth in the second season of American Idol in 2003. His first album produced a No. 1 hit titled “Nothin’[Read More…]
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Help Wanted: Meeker Chamber Of Commerce Manager
Meeker Chamber of Commerce is hiring a Manager. Looking for a dynamic and versatile individual to oversee operations
Build it and they will come … but who will maintain it?
MEEKER | For nearly 50 years the Fairfield Community Center complex has provided a venue for weddings, funerals, events, church services, debates, CNCC classes, lectures, community dinners and more. The building at 200 Main St. was the home of the Meeker Public Library and remains the location for the White[Read More…]
New questions, concerns prompt town board to review support for Wolf Creek project
MEEKER | In the lengthiest topic of discussion at Tuesday’s regular Meeker Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Kent Borchard said he met with a consultant from the Langdon Group, the firm hired to gather public input on the Rio Blanco Water Storage Project (aka Wolf Creek Reservoir). Borchard shared his[Read More…]
Meeker well-represented at regional National History Day competition
MEEKER | Sixteen Barone Middle School eighth graders and two Meeker High School students went to National History Day regional competition in Grand Junction this month. National History Day is a non profit organization that Meeker partakes in yearly. The goal of the organization is to revolutionize the teaching and[Read More…]
HOPE SPRINGS …
… eventually, at least here in western Colorado. An “atmospheric river event” has brought more precipitation to our region during the first official week of spring. | PAT DAGGET/VISIT MEEKER COLORADO PHOTOS
Meeker’s River Camp RV Park gets new owners, fresh start
“We’re starting with a fresh, clean slate.” ~ River Camp RV Park Owner Mike Picore MEEKER | The River Camp RV Park, just southeast of Meeker, is under new ownership again. The new owners — business partners Michael Picore, Ted Gallegos and Ryan Parker — purchased the historic Hugus Building[Read More…]
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics welcomes Dr. Griggs
MEEKER | Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine (CAO) in Meeker, Colorado, welcomes fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rhett Griggs to their growing surgical team. Dr. Griggs previously practiced in Crested Butte and Gunnison, located in the mountains of central Colorado. At CAO, he will perform shoulder and knee arthroscopy,[Read More…]
Meeker School District takes cautionary action in response to reported Yik Yak statement
MEEKER | At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, the Meeker School District staff were notified of a “vague statement” made on a social media platform called Yik Yak that said “some s*** might go down tomorrow morning so just be ready.” No specific reference was included about a[Read More…]
BUY FLY …
The winning teams for the 17th annual White River Community Association Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament held March 11-12 are as follows. First place goes to the Project Healing Waters Team: Paul McCahon, Jim Cunio, Bob Bell and Jason Fairbanks. The Drake Consulting, Inc. Team composed of Tony Barrelamuchey, Travis Kaiser, Bob[Read More…]
Regular business for Town of Meeker
MEEKER | Noting that Meeker General Mercantile sold over 100 chicks last weekend, with another shipment expected this weekend, Meeker Trustee Melissa Kindall asked about the town’s codes for keeping chickens within town limits. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge said she would need to review the specific codes. Trustee Tiffany Jehorek[Read More…]
WINNERS
Mike and Tena Theos were the happy winners of John Kobald’s original painting of a Belizean blue butterfly at the Belize ecology trip fundraising event held at the Brewery on Sunday. They also got the top bid for an air fryer and a homemade welcome sign. They were among many[Read More…]
