MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) has recently been 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[Read More…]
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MHS student collects 250+ pairs of shoes
MEEKER I Meeker may be a small town in northwest Colorado, but thanks to the efforts of local high school student, Ainsley Selle, the community of Meeker is having a global impact on those in need. Selle participated in a Shoe Drive sponsored by the Toll Gate Creek Chapter of[Read More…]
4-H Club meeting report: March 13
MEEKER I The It’s Showtime 4-H Club met on Sunday, March 13 at 4 p.m. First, we did a fun “Icebreaker” to warm up. There were three lines of kids. Each kid had a piece of paper taped to their back and the last person started to draw on the[Read More…]
Snow removal complaints
MEEKER I Water Street residents and property owners addressed Meeker’s trustees Tuesday with complaints about how the town’s public works department is handling snow removal, including the practice of plowing snow across driveways. Beverly Prosence and her daughter, Annie Long, said during the February 23 storm, Prosence’s driveway was blocked[Read More…]
GRAND OPENING …
Mtn Made Trading Company, Meeker’s newest business located at 610 Main St., celebrated its grand opening and open house on Friday, March 11. Owners Kaysyn Davis and Mayda Southern opened Mtn Made Trading Company to provide a variety of handmade and small business associated retail items. The Meeker Chamber of[Read More…]
PMC orthopedics program shows strong performance
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado is proud to announce strong data and performance numbers coming out of the national release of 2021 surgical patient data by Stryker, creator of the Mako SmartRobotics™ System. The data compiled by Stryker reveals that Colorado[Read More…]
MEET THE ADDAMS …
MHS Drama put on three performances of the Addams Family musical last weekend. Cast members pictured included Katie Lockwood, Ruby Holliday, Aspen Merrifield, Gabe Richardson, Zagar Brown, Sam Hightower, Eduardo Cordova and many more. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
Swanky’s becomes Rozzi’s
MEEKER I After 35 years as a cosmetologist, Swanky’s Salon owner Melanie McKee is passing the scissors — so to speak — to Candace Maes. The transfer of ownership was official on March 15, 2022. McKee owned Swanky’s for 25 years. “I opened it by myself, rented a little house,[Read More…]
Public hearing set to decide if hospital district can change board
MEEKER I Following the departure of two of its seven board members in April 2021, the Eastern Rio Blanco Health Services District board voted in July 2021 to change the seven-person board established in 2006 to a five-person board, citing difficulty in generating interest and commitment for the volunteer board,[Read More…]
PARTING SHOT …
Creepy, kooky, mysterious and ooky–MHS Drama will present The Addams Family starting tonight at 8 p.m. at the Meeker High School Auditorium. There are also 8 p.m. shows Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12. Admission is $5.
CHILI COOK-OFF …
Smoking River Brewing Co. held its first annual chili cook-off last weekend with 20 entries and a packed house of tasters. Winners were (left to right): Derry Banta, People’s Choice with his Green Chili; Robyn Bragg, Best Overall for Southwestern Green Chili; John Snyder, Best Red Chili with The Real McCoy;[Read More…]
Kracht’s linoleum block print to advance to NYC competition
MEEKER I Meeker High School senior Sarah Kracht was recently selected for a Gold Key award in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition that recognizes the work of exemplary high school students. As a regional Gold Key nominee, Sarah’s work will advance to a national stage in New York[Read More…]
