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Meeker
MSD may cut some in-town bus routes permanently
MEEKER | Last year during the early days of COVID restrictions, one of the changes the Meeker School District implemented was the cancelation of in-town school bus routes. “It was kind of a concession when the new elementary school was built,” said Superintendent Chris Selle of the in-town routes. Since[Read More…]
New book details bravery of ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ and role at Milk Creek
MEEKER | Thousands of freed Black slaves joined the Union Army during and after the Civil War. Many were sent West, where they found themselves entrenched in the Indian wars, subject to extreme prejudice, occasional lynchings, and subjected to extremely harsh conditions. According to a new book by history writer[Read More…]
Meeker Classic honors past handlers with silhouette piece at Ute Park
MEEKER | As September rolls around this year, the Meeker Classic will be celebrating 35 years of what has become a time-honored tradition among handlers, spectators, vendors and the community. Drawing some of the top teams from around the world, 170 border collies will face off against 900 tough western[Read More…]
Methodist church welcomes Cobb
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is happy to announce Cherie Cobb and her husband, Michael, officially moved to Meeker June 23, to fill the pastor position at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Pastoral duties will began July 1. Their first worship service will be July 11. Everyone is invited to[Read More…]
Milk Creek Tour: Saturday, July 3
Meet at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park (turn right off Hwy. 13 north of Meeker on County Road 15 and go about 17 miles to get to the site) on Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m. for an informative historical presentation about the Battle at Milk Creek. Editor’s Note: The[Read More…]
Back in the family
“This location was a saloon in the early days. When I was 10-years-old, I was driving my pet goat, Billy, past this saloon when several celebrating cowboys spotted us. They unhitched Billy, took him into the saloon while I sat on the curb bawling. After a 30-minute interval, the cowboys[Read More…]
RODEO RESULTS …
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, June 17 Results: Ranch Bronc – Adam Millermon, #8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey/Kash Atwood, Mixed Team Roping – Lori Ann Klinglesmith/Lenny Klinglesmith, #11 Team Roping – Spike Meyring/Emmitt Meyring, Open Team Roping – Cody Edinger/Kash Atwood, Jr./Sr. Team Roping – Jace Vroman/Ryan Vroman, Dally Ribbon[Read More…]
Area residents enjoyed the return of the annual White River Community Club fish fry June 12 at the Buford School. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which includes deep-fried whitefish from the White River and all the accompanying side dishes, go toward continued maintenance and improvements at the historic schoolhouse. Minewa Bell[Read More…]
Stadium restroom upgrades
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education approved a plan Monday to dip into the district’s reserves to pay for upgrades at Starbuck Stadium. The project, which includes expanding the restrooms and making improvements to the concessions area, is expected to cost about $500,000. Initially, the district expected to use[Read More…]
Water use climbs in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees heard a request from the Fair Board for a $1,000 donation to help fund prize money for a new event this year: a barbecue competition in conjunction with the Kansas City Barbecue Society’s “Backyard Cookoff” contest series. Fair Board president Quentin Smith said the[Read More…]
MEEKER SUMMER RODEO RETURNS …
KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS The first of the third annual Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results as follows: Ranch Bronc – Dakota Hostetler Saddle Bronc – N/A 8 Team Roping – Sheridan Harvey and Kash Atwood Mixed Team Roping – Kristin Egger/Brett[Read More…]