In the spirit of the little free library, a renovated newspaper rack houses jigsaw puzzles at St. James Episcopal Church for loan. Need a puzzle? Leave a puzzle. | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Meeker
Smoking River Brewing Co. creates first collab
There’s a new brew in town. The folks at Smoking River Brewing Co. recently collaborated with Ball Brewing, located in Glenwood Springs, to create Snow Blind, a Colorado-centric hazy IPA made with Smoking River hops grown right here in Rio Blanco County. According to Head Brewer Tyler Frye, “Snow Blind[Read More…]
‘Safehouse 1618’ nets 35+ festival awards
Shepherd’s latest film ‘gets under your skin’ MEEKER I “The point of being a director is finding people who are skilled at their job, whether it be acting or cinematography or sound or music or whatever, and let them kind of do their own thing, because if you don’t, it[Read More…]
Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki joins Colorado Advanced Orthopedics
MEEKER I The fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeon takes over for his former mentor, Dr. Clint Devin, and will provide continuity of approach and exceptional care to spine patients in Meeker. Colorado Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), a division of Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colorado, is proud to announce that Dr. J. Alex[Read More…]
MVB scholarship opportunity
MEEKER I Mountain Valley Bank, in conjunction with the Independent Bankers of Colorado, is pleased to announce an offering of at least five $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors who will attend a Colorado or contiguous state, public or private university or college, junior or community college or vocational/trade school[Read More…]
4-H Club meeting report
MEEKER I The It’s Showtime 4-H Club met Sunday, Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. Pledges were led by Brodee Kilduff, Milo Brennan and Rylan Ivy. Tatumn Kennedy gave information about important upcoming dates for everyone to mark their calendars or to be aware of. Demonstrations followed, with Hattie and Milo[Read More…]
MORE ON THE MURAL …
Artist Seth Webber from Paonia, Colorado, designed and painted the mural at Elk Mountain Inn. We were unable to reach him for comment before running last week’s photo. The mural project, which included the Elk Mountain Inn work and the mural at Town Park (which was designed and painted by[Read More…]
Meeker bridges renamed
EDITOR’S NOTE: Meeker Skijor was canceled due to lack of snow and safety concerns just prior to press time Wednesday. MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees heard a last minute request Tuesday from the Meeker Skijor committee to move the skijor races, planned for this weekend, from the Fairgrounds to[Read More…]
~ FOR THE BIRDS ~
Colorado Parks & Wildlife, ag students relocate town turkeys MEEKER | High school ag students from Moffat County teamed up with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff last Friday in Meeker for a turkey trapping expedition. The population of wild turkeys has grown dramatically during the last decade, with more than[Read More…]
Meeker mountain biking meeting
MEEKER I The time has come to resurrect MAMBA! The past couple of years have been rough on us all, but with new partners and growing enthusiasm from the community, we’d like to bring back the Meeker Area Mountain Biking Association in full force. The Smoking River Brewing Company has[Read More…]
Recall petition declared sufficient
MEEKER I 9th Judicial District Judge David Boyd issued his order on the contested recall for RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer early Tuesday in favor of County Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. The protest to the second recall petition was filed by Matt Scott last fall. The recall committee submitted the[Read More…]
C IS FOR COOKIE …
Girl Scout Cookies are a February favorite and the kindergarten through first grade Meeker Girl Scout Troop is now selling near you. There are five girls enrolled in this year’s troop, which will be selling cookies at Watt’s Ranch Market every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. until Mar. 9. They can[Read More…]
