MEEKER I On a cold, breezy weekend in early April, seven young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land on the outskirts of Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled the frigid air and their own[Read More…]
Meeker
Hospital board to stay with five members over seven after hearing
MEEKER I The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District — the special taxing district established in 2006 through which Pioneers Medical Center receives funding — will continue to operate with a five-member board following a court hearing on Tuesday, April 19. The district was initially established with a seven-member[Read More…]
PMC monthly update–April
Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) was recently listed as one of the best hospitals for patient experience in the Western US. The list, compiled by the prestigious Becker’s Hospital Review, includes 27 facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. “We’re honored to be included[Read More…]
4-H Club meeting report: April 10
MEEKER I We started our meeting Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m. First we did the pledges. They were led by Cambrey Rogers, Milo Brennan, Rylan Ivy and Brodee Kilduff. Following was our secretary’s report by Charlie Rogers and Hadley Franklin on the budget update. After that was a fun[Read More…]
Jim Pelley new pastor at Meeker Christian Church
MEEKER | With numerous connections to Northwest Colorado, Jim Pelley is pleased to take on the role of pastor at Meeker Christian Church. He takes the place of longtime minister Merv Johnson, who passed away earlier this year. Jim has deep roots in the area as the grandson of Moffat[Read More…]
Todd Shults seeking re-election to hospital board
MEEKER I Having served on the Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors for the past four years, I have been able to see what really goes on in the hospital and how much work is put in behind the scenes. We have excellent providers and a tremendously talented staff, without[Read More…]
BMS students sweep group exhibit category at History Day competition, advance to state
MEEKER I Each year, several Barone Middle School eighth-graders have the opportunity to compete in National History Day. The national history competition selects a different theme each year, this year’s being “Debate and Diplomacy,” and allows students to research any topic of interest falling under the broader theme. Students have[Read More…]
ERBM board brainstorms cost-saving measures
Election set for May 3; three open seats, six candidates MEEKER I Like all tax-funded entities, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Park and Recreation District is looking at ways to offset forecasted revenue depletion. Board members brainstormed ideas and action plans at the March 29 board meeting in Meeker. Board[Read More…]
RATHER BLUSTERY …
It was a bad day for area tree and the various things they fell on, like this classic truck. Wind gusts took out several pines, rolled a trampoline down Main Street and generally wreaked havoc on anything that wasn’t strapped down. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
RETIREMENT …
A good chunk of the town turned out to celebrate Dr. Albert Krueger’s “transition” from decades of practicing medicine at Pioneers Medical Center with a celebration at Smoking River Brewing Co. last weekend. (Top) Dr. Krueger accepted a gift from Charlotte Babcock, daughter of Chris and Heather Babcock. | CAITLIN[Read More…]
PMC building permit fee waived, Circle Park Phase II discussed at town council
MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees opened three bids for the Garfield Street water line replacement Tuesday in regular business. Bids received were from Johnson Construction Inc. out of Rifle, Colorado, for $758K; Duran and Pierce Contractors of Craig, Colorado, for $684K; and TDA Construction of Meeker for $448K. The[Read More…]
Mountain Valley Bank begins annual penny drive for HopeWest, MEF
MEEKER I Gather those pennies from those cup holders, ashtrays, junk drawers, sofa cushions, or wherever they’re collecting for a good cause. Between April 11-22, pennies collected at 13 participating local businesses in Meeker will be matched by Mountain Valley Bank (MVB) — up to 100,000 pennies — and donations[Read More…]
