From an MHS alumnus … By Jay Sullivan | 1967 MHS Graduate Fifty-three years ago, I graduated from Meeker High School. Yesterday I went back for a sneak peak at the future of education. One member of our tour crowd asked, “Are you feeling nostalgic?” We were standing in front[Read More…]
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OLD GLORY FLIES HIGH AT COAL CREEK …
With the assistance of White River Electric Association, the Rural Schools Committees of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society installed a flag pole at Coal Creek school. You can visit the school and check out the new flag, as well as all the other renovations the committee has completed, at [Read More…]
Tuesday, Sept. 29 marks 141st anniversary of “Meeker Incident”
MEEKER | Tuesday, Sept. 29 will mark the 141st anniversary of the “Meeker Incident” (https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/meeker-incident). That sad day in early autumn was the culmination of more than a decade of rising tensions between the Utes and the federal government after six Ute tribes signed a treaty in 1868 ceding their[Read More…]
ERBM pool closure
MEEKER | As of Monday, Sept. 21, the Meeker Recreation Center pools will be closed until further notice due to roof repairs and pool maintenance. For future updates on reopening dates, visit www.ERBMrec.com.
Meeker student receives honorable mention, $400 scholarship from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
MEEKER I The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) named Adalynn Joy, of Meeker, Colorado, an Honorable Mention in its national 2020 Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest and awarded her a $400 college scholarship. Joy was chosen from nearly 2,000 entries nationwide for her essay about her experiences as a[Read More…]
Town of Meeker will cut expenses, dip into reserves for $1.4 million shortfall
MEEKER I Following their regular Tuesday meeting, Meeker’s Board of Trustees stayed late to consider the town’s 2021 budget. Facing an estimated shortfall of more than $1.4 million, the Town expects to dig into reserve funds during the next fiscal year, but not without making a few capital improvement sacrifices first. The[Read More…]
New addition…
The Meeker Public Library recently bought a “Charlie Cart.” The cart is part of a national program to educate kids on culinary and kitchen skills and comes with a sink, toaster oven, and kitchen equipment. Classes will be held at the library for kids from age 5 to fifth grade.[Read More…]
Welle resigns from WREA board
MEEKER | After a long and distinguished career at White River Electric Association, which included 38 years as an employee and five years as a Board member, Dick Welle has retired yet again from WREA. In 2013, Mr. Welle retired as General Manager but was later appointed to fill a board[Read More…]
Honoring Diane Mobley…
Rio Blanco County native Diane Mobley was honored for her work with the Piceance Mustangs this last Saturday, Sept. 12 at a luncheon at the Meeker Cafe. Mobley was inducted into the Colorado Plateau Horseman Hall of Fame (CPHHOF) for her significant contribution to the equine industry in Western Colorado.[Read More…]
Prop EE “only viable hope” for rural education funding
MEEKER I Revenue from a proposed tax on nicotine products on the November ballot would be dedicated to health and education programs if it passes. “That’s really the only viable hope right now I see for rural funding in the next few years,” Meeker Superintendent Chris Selle told the Meeker School Board[Read More…]
2020 Meeker Mustang Makeover enjoys record success in tough year
Started by a group of Meeker citizens just one year ago, this year’s Meeker Mustang Makeover more than doubled in size from last year, adding more horses overall, and a youth division with five yearling wild horses. Each youth participant who satisfied the obstacles received an $800 scholarship check. Helping[Read More…]
TREE-RIFIC …
For this year’s Arbor Day celebration, ERBM staff planted six trees which arrived from Mountain View Tree Farm and Nursery last Thursday, Sept. 3: two cottonless cottonwoods (Sanderson Park), one cottonless cottonwood (Town Park), one sensation maple (Town Park), and two honey locust (Paintbrush Park). All are treated, watered and[Read More…]