Meeker High School students have once again proven they have big ideas. In a continuation of last year’s Empty Bowls success, sophomores Gracie Cravens and Kayla Scott spearheaded this years event taking place on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The goal was to raise $2,000 to donate to the Pioneers Medical[Read More…]
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Town of Meeker board of trustees debate public vs. private use of Ute Park
Meeker’s trustees revisited Smith Ranch’s lease of the Ute Park property for use as pasture during the Feb. 7 meeting. It’s a subject that has been debated since the town purchased the open space just west of town: whether having cows and calves on the land for several months of[Read More…]
HALFTIME SHOW
Don’t miss two performances from Meeker’s own dance team at this weekend’s home games! The girls will perform during the halftime at the Friday game, which begins at 5:30 p.m., and the Saturday game, which starts at 1 p.m. Pictured are Gracie Blagg, Ariel Gallegos, Allie Sanders, Stacie Mack and[Read More…]
COWBOY UP
The Meeker High School Class of 2020 established the “Cowboy Up” award to honor a community member, past or present, who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to Meeker High School. Each year the graduating class votes to select an inductee. The Class of 2022 chose former coach Debbie Cook. Cook[Read More…]
Grand Opening: Home.Made.
Carson Cook, daughter of Home.Made. proprietors Katelin and Deloy Cook, had the honor of cutting the grand opening ribbon for the family’s new store on Main Street. Joining the Cooks for the celebration were friends and family and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. BOB O’BRIEN PHOTO
Youth archery team competes in Vegas
MEEKER | The local Meeker S3DA archery team traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, last week to compete in the national archery tournament. Along with the rest of their Grand Junction team Meeker’s archers represented the state well on the national level. The young adult division (ages 15-18) took third place.[Read More…]
CPW hears feedback on wolves at meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here. Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including[Read More…]
CPW concludes investigation on Meeker-area calf depredations
RBC | A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation that began on U.S. Forest Service land near Meeker in October 2022 has concluded. CPW investigators could not determine the exact cause of death for a few calves with hide damage and trauma consistent with a canine attack. Discovery of a pack[Read More…]
Town trustees discuss 911 board, childcare license, Ute Park use
MEEKER | Rhawnie McGruder, RBC Dispatch Center Supervisor and Luke Pelloni, Meeker Fire Chief and President of the Eastern Rio Blanco 911 Board, presented the annual report and budget for the 911 Board to the Town of Meeker on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the regular meeting of the board of[Read More…]
Cowboy Youth Baseball sign-ups
MEEKER | Cowboys Youth Baseball 2023 signups for ages 11-14 will be Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Meeker Elementary School cafeteria. For more information visit Cowboys Youth Baseball Facebook page or www.cowboysyouthbaseball.weebly.com.
It’s a Way of Life 4-H Club Report: Feb. 2, 2023
MEEKER | The It’s a Way of Life 4-H community club January meeting was called to order by club president Hayden Garcia. Riley Alger, Annabeth Moody and Azalia Bresnak led pledges. During the cat portion of the meeting they named the parts of the cat and learned how to hold[Read More…]
Rylee Bushey named to Scholastic Honor Roll at OSU
MEEKER | Rylee M. Bushey of Meeker, a sophomore at Oregon State University, has been named to the Scholastic Honor Roll for Fall 2022. A total of 12,220 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least six[Read More…]
