Elk Mountain Inn owner Michele Morgan said the concept of a mural was of interest to her and others for many years before she was approached by the Chamber of Commerce to do one. She said she was able to contribute by choosing the artist from a list of proposals.[Read More…]
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Town board spring election cancelled
MEEKER I In the first meeting in February 2022, following routine business items, the Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a request from the Meeker Lions Club for a special event liquor license during the Meeker Skijor event at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds on Feb. 19. Trustees[Read More…]
True Love: Working side-by-side for 61-plus years
MEEKER I Some photos speak more than words. Such is the case with this one that came across our desk last week. Most handlers that compete at the Meeker Classic know these two. Pat and Ila Sturgeon have provided the practice field for the Meeker Classic since 2006. On their[Read More…]
Free parenting seminar Thursday at MHS
MEEKER | Parenting is a tough job. At 6 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 10, at Meeker High School, join speaker Brooks Gibbs for a free seminar for tips on raising socially savvy, emotionally resilient, happy and friendly kids. Gibbs, a social psychologist and “passionate advocate for resilience education,” will share[Read More…]
Alleged kidnap victim found safe; suspect in custody
A Meeker woman is safe after allegedly being kidnapped at gunpoint from the ranch where she worked in Rio Blanco County on Feb. 2, 2022. She was located by law enforcement in a Cheyenne hotel in the early morning hours of Feb. 3, 2022. The allegations are Amanda Edinger was[Read More…]
How to collect information for the first three generations
Pull out your family groups sheets you did last week. Now take those sheets and go talk to each of your parents separately. In person works best. Doing these interviews one on one is important. Answers are more candid when not being overheard or interrupted. If someone is telling an[Read More…]
EMPTY BOWLS …
Meeker High School FCCLA has brought the international event of “Empty Bowls” to Meeker. Students have spent the fall semester learning the craft of the potter’s wheel and glazing. With art instructor Ben Quinn’s guidance, they have created 200 bowls that sold at the event “Empty Bowls” fundraiser. MHS FACS[Read More…]
COWBOY UP …
The first recipients of the Cowboy Up award, created by the Meeker High School Class of 2020, were honored last Thursday during halftime at the boys’ basketball game. The four citizens chosen by members of the class of 2020 have displayed “extraordinary commitment to or support of Meeker High School”[Read More…]
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY …
The VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay program, established in 1947, provides high school students around the country with a patriotic-themed prompt in which the students record their essay answer. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational[Read More…]
FIRE BREAK MEETING …
Local, state and federal fire officials alike agree on the benefits of a fire break for protecting the town of Meeker from an out of control wildfire. BLM’s Landon Smith answered questions about the proposed project Tuesday night at the Meeker Fire House. Noting a few historical examples of fires[Read More…]
C-H-A-M-P …
LAST REQUEST …
One of veteran Tom Kilduff’s last requests was for Scott Mobley to take Kilduff’s dog, Sarge, to coffee at White River Convenience with Kilduff’s friends. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Silt) stopped by to pay her respects (far right). | Courtesy photo
