MEEKER I After nearly 40 years, the town of Meeker finalized a permanent easement on the property that houses the wells that supply the town with water. Property owner Rick Edinger was in attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting. The approval of the easement was the final step, according to Town[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic will extend competition a full day in 2021
MEEKER | When September rolls around the Meeker Classic will be adding an additional day to their typical five-day sheepdog trial. “One might think of it as a post COVID trial with an extra day thrown in as a big thank you to all of our friends,” said board chair Regas[Read More…]
PMC board addresses pricing concerns
Local resident questions hospital policy on requiring upfront payments MEEKER | After six weeks of illness, Meeker resident Donna Wille was told she would need two hospital procedures to determine the cause of her symptoms. Her Grand Junction-based physician, who comes to Pioneers Medical Center once a month, fit Wille[Read More…]
FFA AUCTION …
FFA Advisor Deneé Chintala thanked Friends of the FFA members Becca Nielsen, Kaysyn Chintala, Kim Davis, Justin Davis, Kasey Rosendahl, Levi Dinwiddie and Tricia Rupp for their help with the event. Travis and Katie Day were recognized for the work they have done teaching classes, organizing events, providing space for[Read More…]
Meeker school board votes 5–1 to hire new principal
MEEKER | A group of parents, Meeker residents and elected officials spoke to the Meeker School Board on Monday, expressing concerns about Superintendent Chris Selle’s recommendation to hire Andrea Murphy to replace the outgoing elementary school principal instead of current first grade teacher Melinda Walls. Walls has been a first[Read More…]
Meeker Moving Forward shifts focus to land use code
RBC | With the update to Meeker’s Community Master Plan completed, Meeker Moving Forward is shifting its focus to updating the town’s Land Use Code. The Land Use Code is one of the key tools that the town has available to implement the Master Plan. The update to the Code[Read More…]
Mustang pickup May 1
Ever dreamed of training a mustang or starting a horse? Here’s your chance to learn from the best. RBC | Touching a wild horse for the first time can be one of the most heart thumping and rewarding sensations imaginable. On Saturday, May 1, one of the best mustang and[Read More…]
Trustees discuss spring cleanup
MEEKER | Meeker resident Jeff Madison addressed the board of trustees Tuesday regarding the possibility of restoring the annual spring cleanup program to the town. The program was suspended in the mid-1990s because people from out of town were reportedly taking advantage of the program. The Lions Club is willing[Read More…]
HISTORICAL SOCIETY …
Members of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society heard presentations from history contest competitors from Barone Middle School and Meeker High School Sunday, April 18 during the first quarterly membership meeting for 2021. | COURTESY PHOTO
FCCLA members attend 2021 state conference
MEEKER | April 8-10, 2021, was an inspiring weekend of competition, recognition, and of course continuing leadership journeys for the Meeker FCCLA members who attended the 2021 Colorado FCCLA State Conference. Taking place virtually for the first time, members had opportunities to engage in workshops and showcase the leadership skills[Read More…]
ERBM: Spring update
MEEKER | It is always so rewarding for us here at ERBM to see our local parks come alive with activity in the spring season; whether it’s anglers at the new Circle Park Pond, bikes on the trails, teams on the fields, lunchtime fitness walkers, skaters at the action park,[Read More…]
School district focuses on early literacy program
MEEKER | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle told the school board three candidates for Meeker Elementary School principal were interviewed last week. Selle described all three as “good, quality candidates,” and said he has yet to make a decision because all three were so well qualified. If a variance[Read More…]
