All of the 2023 Meeker High School Prom Royalty included: first attendants Eddie Drussell and Ruby Holliday, queen Melayni Wangnild and king Casey Brink, second attendants Payke Potetz and Brealyn Garcia, and crownbearers Cecily and Cort Crawford. Courtesy Photo
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Scholarship …
The Wagon Wheel OHV Club would like to announce and congratulate Ariel Gallegos of Meeker as the recipient of the Alvin Jones Memorial Scholarship. Gallegos wrote an excellent essay about OHVs and the environment. Good luck in pursuing your Bachelor of Science degree in aviation maintenance and your future career.[Read More…]
Youth turkey hunters and their mentors take to the field
MEEKER | On a cold, snowy weekend in mid-April, seven young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land along the White River Valley near Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled the snow, frigid air and[Read More…]
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
This past weekend 11 students traveled to Denver to compete at the state level for National History Day. “Although no students are moving on to the National competition I am extremely proud of each of them,” said BMS teacher Kris Casey. “Their hard work and dedication to their projects was[Read More…]
Plans for future of Ute Park
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker held a workshop last Tuesday, April 25, to discuss prioritization of Ute Park enhancements and discuss the Master Plan that will move the community toward seeing those enhancements come to fruition. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge began by introducing the history of Ute Park. The[Read More…]
SPRING RECITAL
Piano students of Laura Klinzmann performed a spring recital on April 23 at the Methodist Church in Meeker. “Our Silly Socks and Sundaes spring piano recital was well attended and enjoyed by all!” Klinzmann said. Students included (back row) Miles Franklin, Troy Browning, Isaiah Gianinetti, Reagan Harrison and Caydence Smith;[Read More…]
TOWN OF MEEKER: Short meeting for trustees
MEEKER | With Mayor Kent Borchard and Mayor Pro Temp Travis Day absent, Trustee Wendy Gutierrez was appointed to lead Tuesday’s board meeting. Board members heard an invitation from Jan Zuber on behalf of the Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association for this year’s dinner/dance on June 3. “It’s now open[Read More…]
Local student earns Boettcher scholarship
MEEKER | Katie Lockwood, a senior at Meeker High School, has been selected as a recipient of the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship. Boettcher scholarships recognize Colorado’s top students by providing them with the funds to attain an excellent in-state education and access to additional opportunities to enrich their time in college[Read More…]
Royalty …
Proposed solar farm generates surge of interest from public
MEEKER | “We’ve always believed that good land management meant resilience, and my father always preached the highest and best use,” said lifelong Meeker resident, high school teacher and landowner Kathleen Kelley in response to a recent surge of public interest about a proposed solar farm on her family property.[Read More…]
May Day Celebration {Photos}
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted its first May Day celebration on Sunday, April 30, with smiles all around. The event included log chopping, a pie auction, cotton candy and kettle corn, yard games, face painting and more. Caitlin Walker/Emily Mohr Photos
SO FETCH
MHS Drama put on three performances of Mean Girls: The Musical over the weekend. Avaree Woodward, Hailey Blaisdell and Ruby Holliday played the “mean girls” opposite Kate Lockwood’s Cady Heron (right). This was the last high school peformance for Holliday and Lockwood, as well as cast members and fellow seniors[Read More…]