MEEKER | Meeker High School art instructor Ben Quinn presented a slideshow of the art contest submissions that earned Meeker students three state-level Gold Key awards on one national silver medal at Monday’s meeting of the Meeker Board of Education. He also said the school’s art students were invited to[Read More…]
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2020 Elk Bugling Contest Results
Meeker | The Meeker Police Department would like to thank all of our participants for coming out and having fun with us. A special thanks to former Chief Phil Stubblefield for helping out, to judges Jarett Waldref, Austin Seely and Jeff McGuire, and to Stan Wyatt for donating door prizes.[Read More…]
ERBM district board hears updates on significant pool leak
RBC | ERBM Executive Director Sean VonRoenn’s presentation to the district’s Board of Directors on Oct. 20 included the latest on “a significant amount” of water leaking from the Meeker Rec Center Lap Pool. A memo distributed at the meeting detailed information about the leak including a timeline of when[Read More…]
Meeker v. Cedaredge Homecoming Livestream
Kickoff is at 7 p.m.! THIS FEED WILL NOT GO LIVE UNTIL THEN. If you have technical issues, please visit www.facebook.com/ht1885/live for an alternate feed.
Local BLM wildland firefighters make national news for note
Meeker | Wildland firefighters from the BLM’s White River Field Office in Meeker made state and national news this week for leaving a handwritten note at a home in the path of the East Troublesome Fire in Grand County. Kyle Frary, Landon Smith and Beau Steele of Engine No. 1446[Read More…]
Obituary: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945~Oct. 11, 2020 Connie Marie Theos was born to Nick and Aileen Theos on April 14, 1945, in Hayden, Colorado. She passed peacefully at home on Oct. 11, 2020. From the day she was born she was taught the value of hard work and dedication to the ranching[Read More…]
Changes…
Peak leaf peeping season is just past us, but you can still find some pretty great fall colors along pockets of the White River.
Oct. 20 board of trustees meeting
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees met Tuesday, with Mayor Kent Borchard attending by phone. The board approved a building permit waiver for the hospital’s new sleep center construction. Pioneers Medical Center CEO said the organization is “really excited” to bring a sleep lab to the community. The board approved[Read More…]
Citizen of the Year…
Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey (second from right) is Meeker’s Citizen of the Year. She was surprised with the award Tuesday morning by Meeker Chamber of Commerce board members Chance Walker and Lori Smith (left) and chamber director Stephanie Kobald (right). The plaque Harvey received recognizes her[Read More…]
Death Notice: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945 ~ Oct. 11, 2020 Private Services TBA
Nature’s masterpiece…
New Perspective of Meeker: Part Two
MEEKER | It’s always interesting to hear a new point of view about Meeker. Last week I talked to one of the two foreign exchange students the high school has, this week I spoke with the other. John Duval is from France and is currently living with Mandi Etheridge. John’s[Read More…]